Walking Portland: 30 Tours of Stumptown's Funky Neighborhoods, Historic Landmarks, Park Trails, Farmers Markets, and B

Same comments and critiques as I provided for Seattle. I do like it so much that I'm getting the SF one too. I think it will be a great way to learn the city and I like that it gives you walks that will link together and places to stop for a drink or bite to eat. I'll know more after I use it on an upcoming trip. My only wish is that they provided one large map of Portland with the various walks highlighted, to give you an overall layout of the city and walks, and perspective so you know where these "neighborhoods" are in relation to one another. For people who are not familiar with the city - like me.

I like the concept of this book and it's an enjoyable read but unfortunately, some of the places in it have closed (Backspace, 24 hr Church of Elvis, and Ping listed in tour #1 and the Museum of Contemporary Craft in tour #3 are a few). It's still enough info to get you started but you'll want to do some googling before you head out if you do choose to take one of the routes listed. Alternately, it's not bad for someone for who just wants a little structure to an idle wander or who is traveling via online map rather than in person and doesn't object to finding that a place is now something different than what it once was.

These books are fantastic. We live in LA and just keep the book in the car and use it all the time for walks on the weekend. Though they are much more applicable to residents, we took this with us on our first trip to Portland and it really helped us generate some itineraries for the days.

To tour of Portland

Prior to scanning this little volume, i had no real interest in visiting the Portland area.Now, we need to make a special trip to the area!

I laughed, I cried and I wept with joy while reading this fantasic book about walking in Portland. Ohlsen has a deep knowledge of where to go and what to do. A must read for anyone planning a trip to Portland, or anyone living in Portland that wants to discover new spots.

A great way to get to know the city, whether you are there to do the walks, or still in your armchair in Missouri wondering why everyone says Portland is so cool. P.S. - It is.

If you want a guide book to tell you the best place to eat or drink in a certain area, this is not the guide book for you. We only had 2.5 days in Portland so we wanted information right then and there. I feel this would be a good book if you had ample time to explore and wander. It would have been helpful if there was a neighborhood guide at the very least.