I was offered a job that required me to commute here once every two weeks, and my first thought was: should I take it for no tax shopping? All in all, Portland is a beautiful city, but I think one that must either be enjoyed with a big group of friends or with a significant other. It’s very sleepy, very weird, and probably not a city I will be making my way back to anytime soon.

ITINERARY

• 3 days at Hilton

HIGHLIGHTS

• Seeing old middle school pals, Harrison & Kyle and college buddy Kim.

• Chowing down Screen Door.

• Enjoying delicious Thai food at Pok Pok.

• Making my own pancakes at Slappy Cakes.

• Tax free shopping in the outlet malls.

• Booking shopping at Powell's Books, the largest independent bookstore. 

lowlights

• Heading to the rose garden at end of October. Everything was dead, recommend seeing it in the spring

• Blue Star Donuts and Voodoo Donuts are both not worth the hype.

• So much rain, we missed Multnomah Falls.