Matthew: Top of the city, with a view over downtown & the Eastside versus the West side (Beaverton)
Matthew: It's the center of Portland with good shopping & exploration nearby
Matthew: Awesome place to kill an afternoon and feed your inner child
Matthew: Hipstery little place with great macaroni and/or jambalaya. They wrap up your leftovers as foil animals
Matthew: Great sports bar w/ an open air deck, would be good for catching a game if the weather's nice
Matthew: Great portion of the Portland waterfront park to walk along
Matthew: Cross the Burnside bridge and walk on floating docks along the other side of the Willamette River
Matthew: Get lost in the largest independent bookstore in the Northwest – go to the cafe room and just read for a while.