Drew Dyck Articles
From Franola to Sushi: A City in Transition – Portland, Oregon, USAPortland, Oregon Travel Guide – May 2002
From Granola to Sushi: A City in Transition
Recently W magazine did a huge feature on Portland. The cover deemed
Portland the “West Coast’s New Hot City.” For those attune to the fashion
scene, this was big news. Usually you’d have better luck catching the staff
of W wearing knock [...]
Portland, Oregon Travel Guide – April 2002
Sunshine in the City of Rain
Umbrellas are folding up, coats are being shed, people are trading jeans and sweaters for shorts and tank tops. The streets are flooding with bodies and everyone seems to be just a little bit happier. Ahhh, it’s springtime in the city of rain!
In Portland, [...]
Accommodation on a Budget – Portland, OregonA list of the cheapest hostels, bed and breakfasts, and RV/tent parks in the Portland area.
Getting There and Getting Around – Portland, Oregon, USAGetting There & Getting AroundPortland, Oregon Travel Guide
Getting in and out of town
Air
As you can probably guess, taking the plane is the best way to get to Portland. Portland’s international airport, PDX, has nonstop service to over 120 cities worldwide. PDX is 20 minutes from downtown, but recently the MAX light rail extended its track [...]
Things to Do – Portland, Oregon Travel Guide
A recent Money Magazine article named Portland as the number one place to live in America.
The reasons for the selection are manifold: growing industry, beautiful scenery, quality schools, walkable city blocks, a thriving cultural climate. But if you’re just visiting the city you might say, “so what!” What [...]
More Things To Do – Portland, Oregon, USAMore Things to Do – Portland, Oregon Travel Guide
By Jen West & Drew Dyck
There’s more to do in Portland than any one webpage could ever cover, but in addition to our top 10 things to do, here’s a few more ideas:
Gorge yourself on burgers and beer at the Mission Theater.
You’ll never be satisfied with a [...]
Portland, Oregon Travel Guide – March 2002
Portland Shopping Blitz
My legs are rubber, knees about to buckle, calves cramping. In my delirium I grope for a resting place but find nothing. I can’t feel my toes. I see mirages – chairs, benches; they flicker invitingly, only to vanish as I approach. I teeter on the verge [...]
Portland’s History – Portland, Oregon, USAPortland’s History
Portland, Oregon Travel Guide
“Welcome to the theater of majestic beauty – the Great Northwest!”
– Captain William Clark, November 2, 1805
Good Deal for a Quarter
It all started in 1843 when Massachusetts lawyer, Asa Lovejoy and Tennessee drifter, William Overton parked their canoes on the bank of the Willamette River. Overawed by the beautiful surroundings, Overton [...]
Local Services – Portland, Oregon Travel Guide
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Banks
If you need to hit a bank go to Pioneer Courthouse Square. You can’t walk a block without running in to one. The Square has 3 major banks: Washington Mutual, Wells Fargo and United States Bank. It also has 2 ATMs!
The Banks
Washington Mutual
Wells [...]
Portland, Oregon Travel Guide – February 2002
Portland’s Hot Cultural Climate
When friends ask me what I like about Portland, I’m sure my response sounds very odd. I tell them I like Portland because it has “tons of culture”. They usually just stare at me blankly. “What does that mean?” they wonder. How do you define culture? [...]
