Portland on a Budget

Laid back, quirky and eco-conscious, Portland, Oregon, is a great city to hit when you want to make your dollars go the distance. With a slew of things to do that suit even the skimpiest budget and an array of appealingly priced restaurants and hotels, Portland is the place to make the most of your vacation money.

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Jupiter Hotel
A boisterous budget boutique option on Portland's southeast side, the Jupiter offers a hip base for a trip to the Rose City. If you get in late, see if you can nab a deal room rates often drop after midnight. The renovated motel is a mecca for local scenesters and musicians. Saunter into the hotel's Doug Fir lounge to hear the sounds ... More >
A boisterous budget boutique option on Portland's southeast side, the Jupiter offers a hip base for a trip to the Rose City. If you get in late, see if you can nab a deal room rates often drop after midnight. The renovated motel is a mecca for local scenesters and musicians. Saunter into the hotel's Doug Fir lounge to hear the sounds of the latest indie band.
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Voodoo Doughnut
Gory tastes good at this doughnut emporium famed for its human-shaped pastries with their tasty dribble of jam blood. If this budget-conscious trip is also a romantic one, you can call ahead and arrange to get married at Voodoo one of Voodoo's high priests/bakers doubles as a legal officiant!
Head to the city's beloved "Retrocade" a dimly lit arcade of old school video games in all their original glory.
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Bagdad Theater & Pub
This much-loved second-run theater in the Hawthorne neighborhood is recommended for its tiny admission prices and for the cheap beer and pizza that you can stock up on in the lobby for the show. Add to that the incredibly ornate Moorish decor of this old style movie palace and you've got the perfect place to impress the kids, the frien... More >
This much-loved second-run theater in the Hawthorne neighborhood is recommended for its tiny admission prices and for the cheap beer and pizza that you can stock up on in the lobby for the show. Add to that the incredibly ornate Moorish decor of this old style movie palace and you've got the perfect place to impress the kids, the friends, the husband or just yourself.
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If you're down to your last quarter, the fun doesn't have to stop. Head to the city's beloved "Retrocade" a dimly lit arcade of old school video games in all their original glory.
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Black Sheep Bakery and Cafe - Belmont
Enormous sandwiches and desserts that go beyond the definition of divine star at both Amanda Felt's two Black Sheep Bakeries. If you've rented a bike to cut down on transit or gas costs, roll by her second location at 833 SE Main and take advantage of the city's first bike-thru window.
If this budget-conscious trip is also a romantic one, you can call ahead and arrange to get married at Voodoo one of Voodoo's high priests/bakers doubles as a legal officiant!
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Aefa Mulholland
Aefa Mulholland
Travel writer Aefa Mulholland has worked with the B.B.C., Irish national broadcaster R.T.E. and a plethora of print and online publications, including the Irish Times, Miami Herald and Atlanta Journal-Constitution. She has been published or broadcast on four continents. She is currently writing “The Scottish Ambassador”—a book on learning how to become Scottish in Scottish America.
Websitehttp://thescottishambassador.wordpress.com/
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