Welcome to Portland… Portland offers the culture, cuisine and atmosphere you’d expect from a major American city, but what makes it truly unique is its setting amid forests, rivers and mountains. Built of distinct communities that stretch beyond the city’s border, the greater Portland region is defined by a sense of independence, creativity and connection to the land. Whether exploring the central city or wine country, Mount Hood or the Columbia River Gorge, you’ll quickly find the qualities that make this place so unique. ACTIVITIES & ATTRACTIONS Not only does University Place Hotel have plenty happening on-site, it also offers easy access to a variety of activities in and around the surrounding Portland Metro area, including dining and nightlife, downtown shopping, museums, natural wonders and many more. Here are a few of our suggestions while you’re in town. Dining Southpark Located downtown in the heart of Portland’s Cultural District, Southpark Seafood Grill and Wine Bar celebrates the best of northwest fishermen, farmers, growers and winemakers. Utilizing fresh local fish, meats and produce, Southpark serves inspired cuisine in a lively urban setting. southparkseafood.com Kenny & Zuke’s Delicatessen New-York style deli adjacent to the Ace Hotel. Hearty sandwiches feature housecured meats on freshly baked breads. 1038 S.W. Stark St.; kennyandzukes.com East India Co. Offers classic Indian cuisine with a contemporary flair, reflecting the food trends in today’s India. The tandoori cuisine is complemented by signature cocktails. 821 S.W. 11th Ave.; eastindiacopdx.com Elephant’s Delicatessan Made from scratch daily offerings, from breakfast muffins and deli sandwiches to light dinners and tasty salads, along with fine beers and wines. Several downtown locations. elephantsdeli.com Higgins Restaurant & Bar Northwest cuisine in a setting inspired by classic French bistros. Chef Greg Higgins’ philosophy that food is community fosters respect from farmer to chef to diner. 1239 S.W. Broadway; higgins.ypguides.net Hillbilly Bento Southern boxed meals such as the Hillbilly Pork or Pepsi Chicken tickle your tastebuds, served along with mouthwatering sides like black eyed peas and buttermilk biscuits. 211 S.W. 6th Ave.; hillbillybento.com Voodoo Doughnut This is a Portland must-see! Open 24 hours, this quirky doughnut shop’s unconventional lineup includes a maple bar with strips of real bacon on top. 22 S.W. Third Ave. and 1501 N.E. Davis St.; voodoodoughnut.com Portland Food Carts Portland’s growing food cart culture is expanding across the entire Portland Metro area and truly personifies the innovative and independent personality of the city and its inhabitant themselves. From the Grilled Cheese Grill (housed in a renovated schoolbus) to the PSU “pod” located near the hotel at S.W. 4th between Hall and College, Portland boasts close to 200 carts serving up grub around the city in any variation of styles and flavors. (For a full listing of Portland’s food carts: foodcartsportland.com) The People’s Pig The name says it all. Pork in any manner of pork sandwich is available here. From coppa to toscana, this cart offers plenty to fulfill your hunger. S.W. 2nd Avenue and Stark Street, site.thepeoplespig.com Boolkogi Korean Tacos Tacos with a twist! This local favorite boasts Korean style tacos featuring tacos filled with spicy chicken and tofu, potstickers and rice bowls. S.W. 5th and Oak Street. Sultan’s Kitchen Authentic Turkish food, featuring items like chicken iskender (crispy pita bread smothered with grilled chicken), kofte (spicy grilled beef) and specials that change daily. S.W. 4th and College. Loco Locos Carnitas, carne asada and breakfast burritos are just a few of the tasty meals served up at this food cart mainstay located in the S.W. 9th and Alder pod. S.W. 9th and Alder Street. Brewpubs For more than two decades, Portland has been the epicenter of America’s craft-brewing renaissance. Nicknamed “Beervana” and “Munich on the Willamette,” Portland is the beer capital of the world, with 32 breweries within city limits — 38 if you include the entire metro area. That’s more than any other city on earth. Here are a few to visit: BridgePort Brewing Company Oregon’s oldest craft brewery, with gastropub locations in the Pearl District and in southeast. bridgeportbrew.com Laurelwood Brewing Co. Five family friendly locations serving a variety of brews, including the state’s first organic beer. laurelwoodbrewpub.com Lucky Labrador Brewing Company Good beer and four-legged friends — all three Lucky Lab pubs welcome dogs in their outdoor seating areas. luckylab.com McMenamins More than 50 of these funky, family-friendly neighborhood bars, movie theaters and historic inns — serving handcrafted beers, wine and spirits — dot Oregon and Washington. mcmenamins.com Widmer Brothers Brewing Craft-brewing pioneers Kurt and Rob Widmer started a tiny operation in 1984 that grew into Oregon’s largest brewery, winning many awards for its American take on Hefeweizen. widmer.com To find more Portland breweries and brewpubs, and to learn about the city’s many beer festivals, visit oregonbeer.org. Shopping Downtown Portland In addition to anchor stores such as Nordstrom and Macy’s, downtown is home to a shopping center and a growing number of independent retailers. Pioneer Place shopping center houses more than 65 stores, including Twist, a gallery of fine American craft objects and artisanal jewelry. Mercantile carries young designer collections for women, while Mario’s offers an impeccably curated selection of men’s and women’s clothing. downtownportland.org (See Attachment for Suggested Day Trip Itinerary) Pearl District When exploring this modern, upscale neighborhood adjacent to Portland’s downtown, keep one thing in mind — 15 years ago it was an uninviting industrial zone. In the mid-1990s the Pearl began a tremendous makeover, its warehouses and factories gradually converted into mixed-use commercial and residential buildings that now encompass condos, shops and eye-catching eateries. explorethepearl.com Dining Nob Hill Located at the base of Portland’s West Hills, this region (also known simply as “Northwest Portland”) shares more than a passing similarity with its San Francisco namesake. Turn-of- the-century Victorians line the narrow streets, offering a glimpse into the city’s rich architectural past. Storefronts along Northwest 23rd Avenue have been converted into whimsical boutiques. Restaurants, pubs and cafés with sidewalk seating offer top-notch people-watching. nobhillbiz.com Woodburn Company Stores The largest tax-free outlet center in the West is just 30 minutes south of Portland. Find big name brands and outlet savings at more than 85 stores, including Nike Factory Store, Columbia Sportswear and more. 1001 Arney Road, Woodburn; woodburncompanystores.com Portland Farmers Market Want to cook your own local, organic meals? From late spring to early fall, you’ll find the freshest local produce — and more — at the Portland Farmers Market, located in the Cultural District’s South Park Blocks. Dozens of other markets also dot the region. portlandfarmersmarket.org or oregonfarmersmarkets.org for locations and dates. Powell’s Books Powell's City of Books is a book lover's paradise, the largest used and new bookstore in the world. Located in downtown Portland, Oregon, and occupying an entire city block, the City stocks more than a million new and used books. 1005 W Burnside; powells.com (See Attachment for Suggested Day Trip Itinerary) Local Attractions Portland Art Museum The 110-year-old art museum’s recently completed expansion resulted in large permanent exhibition galleries, an outdoor sculpture garden and a new contemporary art center. 1219 S.W. Park Ave.; portlandartmuseum.org Oregon Museum of Science and Industry This hands-on museum (OMSI to locals) features fun exhibits, the Northwest’s largest planetarium and the USS Blueback, a decommissioned U.S. Navy submarine. 1945 S.E. Water Ave.; omsi.edu Oregon Zoo The Oregon Zoo is home to animals from all corners of the world, including Asian elephants, Peruvian penguins and Arctic polar bears. From the mist-filled Africa Rain Forest to the majestic Great Northwest exhibits, the zoo encourages visitors to understand and experience the natural world. Committed to conservation of endangered species and their habitats—both locally and around the globe—the zoo is a center for wildlife preservation and field research. The Oregon Zoo’s award-winning education programs serve nearly 700,000 people both at the zoo and at schools, senior and community centers around the region. A summer concert series, seasonal events and the zoo railway help this popular Oregon attraction draw more than one million visitors each year. 4001 S.W. Canyon Road; oregonzoo.org (See Attachment for Suggested Day Trip Itinerary) Old Town/Chinatown Below the streets of this river district, the “Portland Underground” (or “Shanghai Tunnels,” as they are commonly known) serves as a reminder of the days when unsavory characters kidnapped— or “shanghaied” — thousands of unsuspecting tipplers. Today, the neighborhood is a bustling arts and entertainment district, and home to one of the largest concentrations of cast-iron buildings in the United States. Portland’s Chinatown makes up a significant part of Old Town and includes the tranquil Portland Classical Chinese Garden; oldtownchinatown.netin Washington Park Located atop the hills west of downtown, Washington Park is one of the oldest, best-loved and most well used parks in Portland. Its grounds include the International Rose Test Garden, the Japanese Garden, Hoyt Arboretum, the Oregon Zoo, the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, the Holocaust Memorial, the World Forestry Center and the Children’s Museum. Head of S.W. Park Place, one block west of Vista Avenue; washingtonparkpdx.org International Rose Test Garden The oldest continuously operated, official public rose test gardens in the United States attract visitors with spectacular views and more than 8,000 rose bushes.