Frommer's Portable Portland
Product Type: Book
Product Price: $12.99
Manufacturer: Frommers
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Description
- 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 scene; 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.
Reviews
Rating: 2 / 5
Date: 2009-11-02
Summary: "Just okay"
I was in Portland for a couple of hours and tried to use the book to see some sights. It didn't really have any good itineraries so I ended up getting a pedicure instead.
Rating: 4 / 5
Date: 2008-08-25
Summary: "Perfect Pocket Guide"
Perfect guide that fits in your pocket. Information was detailed enough so that I was able to get around to all the major points of interest waterfront, pioneer square, japanese gardens, and Oregon's waterfalls without any additional resources.
It also contained a number of great recommendations of food from breakfast to dinner. Four stars and not five because the maps could have been a little more detailed.
Rating: 5 / 5
Date: 2008-07-19
Summary: "Great Pocket-Sized Guide To Portland"
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.
Rating: 4 / 5
Date: 2007-10-16
Summary: "Good for a pocket guide"
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.
Rating: 4 / 5
Date: 2007-05-14
Summary: "A must-have for Portland travel."
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!