Last time Jonathan and I were in Portland, the Lyft driver welcomed us to Portland, and handed us a list of Things to do in Portland.

I love this. I love the friendliness of the act. The list is really good, and is now my Portland Bucket List, going to try to make it part of Jonathan's, too. Minus the coffee houses. Maybe.

Things to Do

• Japanese Gardens

  Have been twice, love both times. I think if I go again, it'll be early in the morning. The crowds make the experience less meditative.

• OMSI

  Went with Mom and Eric and B and Chris. Was good, though seemed oriented to younger people.

• Farmers Market on Natio Parkway
• Pittock Mansion
• Mulnomah Falls (30-45 minutes away)
• Helium and Harvey's (Look on LIvingSocial or Groupon for 2 for 1 coupons)
• Oregon Zoo
• Timbers game
• Ground Kontrol (along with Barcade for over 21)

  Went to Ground Kontrol during XOXO, then back again with Dad to play Pacman. Haven't been to Barcade yet.

• Powell's Books

  HEAVEN! Of course have been here.

• Hood River (hiking, breweries, wind surfing)

  Have passed through, will go again.

Fun Streets to Shop & SightSee

• 23rd St - the Alphabet District

  Of course I've been here, this is where B lives!

• Hawthorne District
• Pearl District

Bars

Pepe La Moka
Multnomah Whiskey Library
TearDrop Cocktail Lounge
Church
The Big Legrowlski
Prost
Bar Bar
Bible Club

Beer

Apex
Portland Cider House
Bailey's Tap Room

Breweries

Deschutes
10 Barrel
Ecliptic
Fathead
Breakside
Cascade
The Beermongers

Restaurants

Pok Pok
Ataula
Andina
Lardo
Grassa
Blue Star Donuts
Tasty and Alder
Pine State Biscuits
Nostrona
Portland City Grill
Bamboo Sushi
Salt & Straw (ice cream)
Boxer Ramen
Lovely's Fifty Fifty

Coffeehouses

Ovation Coffee & Tea
Stumptown Coffee
Sterling Coffee
Deadstock Coffee
Coava Coffee
Heart Roasters