Local Gems: Shops & Restaurants
The shops, cafes, and restaurants worth the drive.
Neighborhood Restaurants for a Weeknight Dinner
Weeknight dinner should not require a reservation three weeks out. Around the Portland metro, the best midweek meals usually come from neighborhood restaurants - close to home, easy to get into, and good enough that you would bring out-of-town guests on a weekend. Here is how to think about where to
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Farmers Markets and Small Shops: Where Locals Spend Saturday
A Saturday in the Portland metro is not really about a single errand. It is a loop: the market for produce, a few small shops for whatever you did not plan to buy, and a slow walk in between. The cities and neighborhoods below are where that loop works best, whether you are new to the area or just l
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Coffee Shops and Bakeries Worth the Drive
Some weekend mornings call for more than the drive-thru. Around Portland and Southwest Washington, coffee and baking have their own geography - neighborhoods where the counter is the gathering place, the pastries are made in-house, and nobody minds if you linger over a second cup. Here is how to fin
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