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Travel Diaries: Portland/Seattle Roadtrip
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items My friends and I took a roadtrip starting from Portland to Seattle. It was so cool to see a bit of the city and be outdoors. Follow along where we went!
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Food and Drinks
Activities
Hotels
Food and Drinks
We had to get voodoo donuts from the source!
Voodoo Doughnut
The Seattle Public Market Center has so many vendors and mom and pop shops. It’s close to everything. You can visit the gum wall, original Starbucks reserve, and walk by the pier. There’s so much to visit even if you’ve been there before!
Pike Place Market
Stumptown Coffee is another popular coffee chain in the area. We visited to take a break and they had great space and music was on point.
Stumptown Coffee Roasters
Blue star was one of the top dessert places to visit and it did not disappoint. Definitely check it out!
Blue Star Donuts
My friend’s family member who is in the area recommended this place. The salmon is fresh and they give generous portions. There was a small wait but worth it. Great place to visit.
Sushi Ohana
This was such a fun place to visit. They have a winery passport where you can visit different locations and try drinks tailored to each location. The area was stunning and the live music made it even better!
McMenamins Edgefield Winery & Tasting Room
We walked around this area after the public market and it was such a beautiful view. Great food and souvenir shops nearby!
Pier 56
Activities
We visited a lavender farm in Portland and it was a small business where a couple owned. They gave us a tour and showed some of her farm animals and shared some of the products that were homemade. Very informative conversation about the different typ...
7 Stunning Lavender Farms near Portland
We participated in space needle as part of the class pass. Always a cool way to get a top view of the city. Process was smooth and learned some facts about Seattle.
Space Needle
This was a beautiful museum showcasing glass art. We also saw a demonstration of glass blowing. We took the iconic pictures by the glass centerpiece.
Chihuly Garden and Glass
We took a cruise near the pier and it was a good time as we had good sunny weather. The cruise was at a perfect pace and we got to go through around the port
Argosy Cruises - Seattle Waterfront
The rose garden is a perfect free area to visit in Portland. Parking can be pretty difficult especially during holidays and weekends. They have a cute shop near by to buy rose products. Perfect for pictures.
International Rose Test Garden
One of the largest Powell book stores. Lots of floors and they have a cafe inside. Also had cute knickknacks to buy.
Powell's City of Books at Burnside: Portland Bookstore
We visited Multnomah falls which is about 30 minutes away from Portland. It was a short mile walk to see the falls but they have other hikes you can do to get a closer look. Make a reservation a head of time!
Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area : Recreation Site - Multnomah Falls
Hotels
Beautiful hotel we stayed at in Portland. Very clean and staff was very helpful.
The Paramount Hotel
I love the Hamptons Inn because they always have great quality and always provide continental breakfast. About 15 min away from downtown and affordable!
Hampton Inn & Suites Seattle Renton, WA Hotel