Portland Splurge!
Let's face it, Portland is an outdoorsy kinda town. It's hiking boots and jumbo ponchos as far as the eye can see but sometimes (especially during those monsoon months) it can do a world of good to roll down your gortex knee-highs and luxuriate in some of the finest self-care practices in the Pacific Northwest.
The giant loft-like wooden doors to this holistic day spa open up to instant serenity. The decor, the lighting, the wind-chimey music are the tip of the relaxation iceberg. On tap, are saunas, massages, acupuncture, foot baths, facials, it's all top notch and the friendly staff literally dropped what they doing to help me. Splurge a... More >
The giant loft-like wooden doors to this holistic day spa open up to instant serenity. The decor, the lighting, the wind-chimey music are the tip of the relaxation iceberg. On tap, are saunas, massages, acupuncture, foot baths, facials, it's all top notch and the friendly staff literally dropped what they doing to help me. Splurge and spend the whole day or, for the budget-minded, just hit up the a la carte sauna option ($15).
Spend a night cruising the Pearl District galleries and recover at the Ace Hotel. This ultra-artsy, bohemian hotel in the midst of all the good spots is bound to inspire. If a night of staycation is asking too much, just plop down in the lobby. With it's large glass windows and connected storefront to Stumptown Coffee, it's the best... More >
Spend a night cruising the Pearl District galleries and recover at the Ace Hotel. This ultra-artsy, bohemian hotel in the midst of all the good spots is bound to inspire. If a night of staycation is asking too much, just plop down in the lobby. With it's large glass windows and connected storefront to Stumptown Coffee, it's the best people-watching, book-reading, laptop-lollygagging spot in town.
Afternoon tea at the Heathman truly is a pinkies up affair.
Afternoon tea at the Heathman truly is a pinkies up affair. Finger foods, high tea, live jazz (Wed-Sat), marble fireplace, chandelier, it's the perfect occasion for that fancy hat you never wear or that corsage you secretly want to buy for yourself. Kids welcome!
Sure they're the ones who do The Nutcracker but they also do some contemporary productions (Sleeping Beauty) and they have (abbreviated) performances just for kids. Tickets range from pricey to cheap with student & military tickets for $10.
Let's not call it a movie theater, it's the cinema. Food, cocktails and comfy seats for local film fests to obscure foreign flicks. The best part is that you can rent a theater for a private party! Throw your own red carpet event and don't forget to hire the paparazzi.
| A tiny store in the Hawthorne District that sells only natural fiber clothing focusing on local designers. |
A tiny store in the Hawthorne District that sells only natural fiber clothing focusing on local designers. The clothes are hip and will set you back a few bones but hemp clothes last forever. Sustainable, cruelty-free, fair trade organic clothing...how much more Portland can you get? More
A tiny store in the Hawthorne District that sells only natural fiber clothing focusing on local designers. The clothes are hip and will set you back a few bones but hemp clothes last forever. Sustainable, cruelty-free, fair trade organic clothing...how much more Portland can you get?
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