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( 503-288-5225;
www.tinyhousehotel.com
; 5009 NE 11th St; r $125)
Only in Portland: stay in
a tiny house (100 to 200 sq ft - smaller than some hotel rooms!), complete with kitchen
and bathroom, in the artsy Alberta neighborhood. Just three of these efficiently designed
mobile dwellings are available. Follows the latest trend to 'live large in small spaces' -
even temporarily.
Lion & the Rose
B&B$$$
$$$
( 800-955-1647;
www.lionrose.com
; 1810 NE 15th Ave; d $200-250; )
Located at the edge
of upscale Irvington, this turreted Queen Anne mansion is almost over the top with its
fine antiques and flowery decoration. All seven rooms come with private bathroom (one
has its private bathroom down the hall), and the large basement apartment has a kit-
chenette. This gay-friendly place is close to shops, bars, cafes and the MAX. Discounts
outside summer.
Eating
Portland has become nationally recognized for its food scene, with dozens of young, top-
notch chefs pushing the boundaries of ethnic and regional cuisines. Casual clothes are ac-
ceptable even at higher-end places, where reservations are a good idea.
Fast-food lovers should consider looking up the various branches of Burgerville (local,
seasonal ingredients;
www.burgerville.com
) and Laughing Planet (vegetarian-friendly
burritos;
www.laughingplanetcafe.com
), but the city's best fast food is dished up at the
more than 600 food carts.
TOP PORTLAND FOOD CARTS
Stumptown is famous -reallyfamous - for its food carts. For a good guide, see
www.foodcartsportland.com
; for some of the best, just read on.
www.khaomangai.com
; SW 10th Ave & SW Alder St; mains $7; 10am-4pm Mon-Fri)
Tender
poached chicken with rice. That's it - and enough. Also at 411 SW College St and
609 SE Ankeny St.
Viking Soul Food
(
www.vikingsoulfood.com
; 4262 SE Belmont Ave; mains $5-6;
noon-8pm Tue-Thu, 11:30am-9:30pm Fri & Sat, 11:30am-8:30pm Sun)
Delicious sweet and
savory wraps.
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