Frommer's Portable Portland
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Book Overview
An ultra-portable and concise guide to a city known for its friendly vibe and its rich culture. Our author, a longtime resident ofOregon, knows Portland inside and out, from its famous gardens to the newest microbreweries. He regularly visits all the city's best hotels and restaurants in person, and offers authoritative, candid reviews that will help you find the choices that suit your tastes and budget. In the spirit of Portland's affinity with its breathtaking location, our author covers the wide variety of outdoor activiities available both within city limits and further afield. You'll also get up-to-the-minute coverage of Portland's ever-growing dining sce? a detailed walking tour; accurate neighborhood maps; advice on planning a successful family vacation; and side trips to the Columbia Gorge, the Oregon Coast, and Mount St. Helens.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0470537701
ISBN13:9780470537701
Release Date:April 2010
Publisher:Wiley Publishing
Length:158 Pages
Weight:0.30 lbs.
Dimensions:0.4" x 4.3" x 7.4"
Customer Reviews
5 ratings
Great Pocket-Sized Guide To Portland
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 16 years ago
FROMMER'S PORTABLE PORTLAND is a great book about Portland. It has all of the information- i.e. where the best sightseeing, dining, nightlife, shopping, and outdoor activities are- that you'd find in a full-sized book, but in a volume that you can take on the bus in your carry-on to tune out difficult people. In other words, this is a small book with all the information of a much larger volume, only not as bulky. This book is essential for anyone even remotely interested in the Pacific Northwest.
Good for a pocket guide
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 17 years ago
This is an oversized pocket guide. Fits great in a coat pocket but not too well in pants pocket. Has great map. Gives reviews of about 50 or so eateries. The 'Best Places' guide is much better though.
A must-have for Portland travel.
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 17 years ago
This is a great resource for a short trip to Portland. The small size fits easily in a pocket or purse. We tried several restaurants listed in the guide and all were excellent. I suggest Jake's seafood and Bijou Cafe for breakfast. Also check out the Mount Hood loop directions in the book--no trip to Portland will be complete without this!
Good
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 18 years ago
I would have liked this book to be more intra-regional and do more talking about the green zones around the metropolitan area but as far as detailing what's what in Portland itself, I have no criticism. Also some nice maps came along with this book, which is handy.
Useful and worthy for trip purposes
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 18 years ago
I picked this up thinking it would be a good idea to brush up on what is good to see in Portland since we only had a few days. I was hoping for more information on the outlying areas around Portland but the lowdown on Portland was useful, especially highlighting the important "musts" as well as providing decent maps for pre-planning. Positives - Decent maps, good ideas, perfect for a short trip. Improvements - needed more information on day trips outside of Portland, especially since Portland is short distance from major attractions and there wasn't good discussion of distances and time needed to travel like other sections.
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