Members Voltronjacko Posted July 15, 2008 Members Posted July 15, 2008 hey guys, I'm coming up from Austin, TX to Portland for the oregon brewer's festival July 24-27. I'm also planning to head to Seattle for a few days. What places should I check out? Great places to see indie bands? Great places to eat? etc. Thanks
Members Jules-RM Posted July 15, 2008 Members Posted July 15, 2008 The Sci Fi museum was a tiny bit of a letdown, but still worth it. Just don't expect to see all your favorite models/props.
Members Rogueweez Posted July 15, 2008 Members Posted July 15, 2008 Oh man, perfect timing for the Capitol Hill Block Party:http://thestranger.com/blockparty 25th & 26th, great lineup!
Members Turd Furgison Posted July 15, 2008 Members Posted July 15, 2008 you should check out the underground tours in pioneer square, and then take the elevators up to the observation deck at the smith tower (much better and cheaper view than the space needle) it is a dollar off if you go on the UT first
Members Gremson Posted July 15, 2008 Members Posted July 15, 2008 EMP in Seattle is kinda cool. Right next to the space needle too.If you're into the outdoorsy {censored}, Check out the old Historic highway. Very scenic and a ton of sweet short hikes to some killer waterfalls. I recommend Oneonta gorge.
Members Supersonic44 Posted July 15, 2008 Members Posted July 15, 2008 The market is bad ass. Best beef Jerky Ive ever had and I was quite temped to buy some fresh fish and send it home.
Members onyxrhino Posted July 15, 2008 Members Posted July 15, 2008 Portland question - do you guys still have that Mexican deli downtown that shares a bathroom with a strip club? If so, that's definitely one of the local oddities to check out.
Members machine gunner Posted July 15, 2008 Members Posted July 15, 2008 Be sure to take a ferry ride, great time of year for it!! EMP is really cool, but pretty pricey...
Members anglerfish Posted July 15, 2008 Members Posted July 15, 2008 Between these two sites, you should have all the info you need to find a lot to do in Seattle on the music/arts/eats scene:http://www.thestranger.com/seattle/Homehttp://www.seattleweekly.com/
Members Soulplane83 Posted July 15, 2008 Members Posted July 15, 2008 millenium music in portland is a pretty sweet record store
Members shaun126 Posted July 15, 2008 Members Posted July 15, 2008 you should check out the underground tours in pioneer square, and then take the elevators up to the observation deck at the smith tower (much better and cheaper view than the space needle) it is a dollar off if you go on the UT first Skip the Smith Tower and go to the observation deck in the Bank of America building. It's the tallest building in Seattle, and its a great view. I still say if you've never done it, you have to do the space needle though. If you are in that neighborhood, get a sandwich at Salumi. You will not regret it.
Members tedmich Posted July 15, 2008 Members Posted July 15, 2008 Satyricon is a cool little dive, saw Black Flag with Rollins there back in the day.. http://beta.satyriconpdx.com/ Dantes is a cool divehttp://www.danteslive.com/ PDX has highest strip clubs per capita of any US city..if you're into that Cool stuff listed here: http://wweek.com/
Members slight-return Posted July 15, 2008 Members Posted July 15, 2008 If you are in that neighborhood, get a sandwich at Salumi. You will not regret it. I ws just abt to type that up myself...seconded
Members kismet78 Posted July 15, 2008 Members Posted July 15, 2008 Lots of cheap heroin across the border in Vancouver.
Members aberrant Posted July 15, 2008 Members Posted July 15, 2008 You've got to go to Voodoo Doughnuts. They have bacon doughnuts, and other strange oddities. If my memory serves correctly, Rod Stewart has an autographed photo on the wall as well as other notables.
Members blakeq Posted July 16, 2008 Members Posted July 16, 2008 Portland question - do you guys still have that Mexican deli downtown that shares a bathroom with a strip club? If so, that's definitely one of the local oddities to check out. Yep, Mary's Club is the Strip Club and I think the Mexican place is El Grillo. Corner of SW Broadway and Burnside.
Members shaun126 Posted July 16, 2008 Members Posted July 16, 2008 I ws just abt to type that up myself...seconded Seriously..im embarrassed by how much I enjoyed that {censored}.
Members letsgocoyote Posted July 16, 2008 Members Posted July 16, 2008 voodoo donuts has penis donuts and is next door to old town music which is like pedal haven
Members Clorox Posted July 16, 2008 Members Posted July 16, 2008 Lots of cheap heroin across the border in Vancouver. nice
Members lefort_1 Posted July 16, 2008 Members Posted July 16, 2008 Hang on til Aug 6th and you can watch us shear the sheep.Monmouth, OR///about 70 min drive south::sheep: ...oh crap, that one doesn't work here.They can get rough:http://s8.photobucket.com/albums/a24/rjones652/?action=view¤t=DSCN0011.flvThey can be cute:http://s8.photobucket.com/albums/a24/rjones652/?action=view¤t=BabySheepplaying.flvI'll be doing some horn surgery that day too:Drop by; the beer'll be in the cooler.
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