Page 14 - (DK Eyewitness) Travel Guide - Pacific Northwest

12  INTRODUCING THE P A CIFIC NOR THWEST

2 Days in Portland the Portland Art Museum (p66).
Before darkness falls, head over
to Pioneer Courthouse Square
Rugged Portland offers a (p64) and watch the city’s worker
mix of trendy city life and bees cross paths with trendy
stunning natural beauty, youths during the after-work
and sits at the forefront of rush hour. Grab a happy hour
numerous cultural trends. drink at one of the area’s award-
winning micro breweries, then
• Arriving Portland Inter-
national Airport is located have a bite to eat at one of the
9 miles (15 km) northeast of city’s numerous nationally
downtown. The MAX light renowned eateries.
rail red line takes roughly The sign for Pike Place Market, high above
30 minutes to reach down- Day 2 the market’s rooftop.
town; taxis are quicker but Morning Start your day by
more expensive. taking the MAX red or blue 2 Days in Seattle
line to reach the sprawling
Washington Park (pp74–7),
where you can spend a full day Ringed by breathtaking
Day 1 exploring attractions such as natural beauty and scenic
Morning Start the day with the popular Oregon Zoo (p77), bodies of water, the Emerald
a coffee and pastry in one the calming Japanese Garden City itself is a blur of urban
of Pearl District’s (pp58–9) (p76), and the astounding Inter­ activity, with young
numerous coffee shops. Explore national Rose Test Garden (p76). residents packing legendary
the inviting stores that populate coffee shops, microbreweries,
the area, stopping to note the Afternoon Head back to the city and music clubs.
architectural details revealing center, stopping for a late lunch • Arriving Seattle-Tacoma
the neighborhood’s industrial or early dinner before diving into International Airport is
past. Continue on foot through the world’s largest independent located 13 miles (21 km)
the city’s original namesake bookstore, Powell’s City of Books south of the city. The public
port, known as Old Town (p59), which has more than a light rail service connects
(pp56–7). The neighborhood’s million volumes on hand. Grab the airport directly to
diverse history can be a free city events calendar at the downtown in about 35
appreciated by visiting one of store and plan the rest of your minutes. Shuttle buses and
its two most popular sights: the evening around Portland’s thriv- taxis are available as well.
breathtaking Lan Su Chinese ing performing arts community.
Garden (p58) or the informative
Oregon Maritime Center and To extend your trip…
Museum (p58). If visiting the Visit one of the city’s outer Day 1
area on a weekend, be sure neighbor hoods, such as the Morning Start your day
to check out the Portland Hawthorne District (p78), with a coffee at the original
Saturday Market (p58), one of which has many boutique Starbucks® (p139), then grab
the oldest of its kind in the US. clothes stores, and the breakfast at the city’s most
Sellwood District, which popular attraction, Pike Place
Afternoon After grabbing lunch is good for antiques (p78). Market (pp136–9). Watch chefs
in one of the hip cafés that dot Indulge in excellent food on peruse the day’s catch at the
the area, hop aboard one of the Southeast Division Street market’s famous fish vendors,
streetcars (p67) that link Old (p78), home to Portland’s and finish up your visit before
Town to Downtown (pp61–9), hottest dining scene. the lunchtime crowds arrive.
then idle the afternoon away at A short walk away is the Seattle
Aquarium (pp142–3), which
offers up-close views of the
region’s aquatic species.
Afternoon Take a Washington
State Ferry (p141) for an
inexpensive leisure cruise to
Bainbridge Island (p185), where
you can disembark to enjoy
lunch in a quaint café. Back in
the city, end the afternoon
either in the Central Library
(p133), browsing through the
The tranquility of Lan Su Chinese Garden many books and admiring
For practical information on traveling around the Pacific Northwest see pp324–7

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