Editor's Favorites: Ashley Gartland

by mmorley2 - 0 Reviews - 123 Lists

Updated: December 05, 2008

Favorite way to spend a Saturday morning: Shopping at the Portland Farmer's Market at Portland State University – Favorite Portland Neighborhood: Northwest – Favorite food: Caneles – Favorite wine: Sparking Muscat – Favorite day trip: Hood River – Favorite hometown haunt: Jameson Park – – And the list goes on and on. For more of my favorite spots and activities in Portland, see my picks below.

On this page:Favorite Restaurants, Favorite Bars, Favorite Grocery Stores, Favorite Hotels, Where I Take Out-Of-Town-Guests, My Favorite Tourist Spot, Favorite Outdoor Activities.

Favorite Restaurants

Five O Three
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21900 Willamette Dr, Ste 201, West Linn, OR 97068 (map)

This stylish suburban restaurant's whimsical dishes and phenomenal pommes frites make a case for dining in the 'burbs.
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Ken's Artisan Pizza
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304 SE 28th Ave, Portland, OR 97214 (map)

Crisp, thin pizza pies have never been more spot on then those served at this rustic neighborhood joint.
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23Hoyt
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529 NW 23rd Ave, Portland, OR 97210 (map)

This elegant restaurant and bar serves food as artful as the setting.
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Favorite Bars

Clyde Common
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1014 SW Stark St, Portland, OR 97205 (map)

This lofty space fills up nightly with an energetic crowd who come for great eats and drinks.
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Vino Paradiso Wine Bar & Bstr
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417 NW 10th Ave, Portland, OR 97209 (map)

The attentive focus on both fine food and wine makes this Pearl District hangout a real hit.
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The Gilt Club
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306 NW Broadway, Portland, OR 97209 (map)

This glitzy, downtown lounge boasts inventive cocktails and a full late night dining menu.
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Favorite Grocery Stores

City Market Nw
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735 NW 21st Ave, Portland, OR 97209 (map)

A butcher in front, bakery in back, and seafood counter teeming with fresh fish--what more could a gourmet-loving gal want?
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Zupan's Markets
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2340 W Burnside St, Portland, OR 97210 (map)

The modern Northwest neighborhood location of Portland's well known grocer stocks only the finest produce and packaged foods--and hosts wine tastings and dinners in an elegant underground wine cellar to boot.
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Uwajimaya
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10500 SW Beaverton Hillsdale, Beaverton, OR 97005 (map)

This Asian food superstore offers ingredients to surprise the taste buds at every turn.
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Favorite Hotels

Clyde Hotel
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1022 SW Stark St, Portland, OR 97205 (map)

There are few lodgings in town that represent the city's artsy, independent spirit so well.
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Hotel Lucia
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400 SW Broadway, Portland, OR 97205 (map)

This hip hotel is perched in a prime spot between downtown and the Pearl District.
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The Nines, Portland
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525 SW Morrison, Portland, OR 97204 (map)

Swanky and seductive, this soaring downtown hotel puts guests in the lap of luxury.
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Where I Take Out-Of-Town-Guests

Ken's Artisan Bakery
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338 NW 21st Ave, Portland, OR 97209 (map)

Thoughts of the authentic French pastries and frothy espresso drinks served at this cozy corner bakery get locals and out of town guests out of bed.
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Rose Garden
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One Center Court, Suite 100, Portland, OR 97227 (map)

When the Trailblazer's are in town, there's not a livelier place to spend the evening.
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Mission Theater
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1624 NW Glisan St, Portland, OR 97209 (map)

This McMenamin's theater offers guests an authentic Oregon experience and the chance to see a second-run flick at a budget-friendly price.
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My Favorite Tourist Spot

Powell's City Of Books
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1005 W Burnside St, Portland, OR 97209 (map)

You can spend hours wandering the aisles at this massive book warehouse downtown.
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Oregon Zoo
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4001 SW Canyon Rd, Portland, OR 97221 (map)

The zoo's not just for tots; grown-ups will love the close up animal encounters--especially those involving the zoo's baby elephant
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Oregon Wine Country
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1200 NW Naito Pkwy Ste 400 (Oregon Wine Center), Portland, OR 97209 (map)

An afternoon filled with sipping stops along wine country road is the perfect way to spend a crisp, fall day.
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Favorite Outdoor Activities

Tom McCall Waterfront Park
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1020 SW Naito Pkwy, Portland, OR 97204 (map)

Running along this waterfront park's trail makes for an invigorating way to start the day.
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Forest Park
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West Hills, Portland, OR 97210 (map)

This forested park makes for scenic training ground for Portland?s many road races.
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