An Architectural Guidebook to Portland

An Architectural Guidebook to Portland

Author: Bart King

Publisher: Gibbs Smith Publishers

Published: 2001

Total Pages: 328

ISBN-13:

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Portland, Oregon, is a city widely known for its civic planning, preservation and inviting atmosphere. Within the five-mile downtown district can be found skyscrapers, cast-iron front buildings, a riverfront park, old brick warehouses, breweries and more. Photos.


The Portland Book of Dates

The Portland Book of Dates

Author: Eden Dawn

Publisher: Sasquatch Books

Published: 2021-01-05

Total Pages: 178

ISBN-13: 1632173263

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This highly visual book marries style and substance to give Portland and the people who love her the guidebook they deserve: a curated and creative collection of more than 130 outings in and around Portland to inspire romance and adventure. Secret spots, beloved locales, and unexpected destinations offer endless options for date night or a weekend getaway. Finally, a stylish, cheeky, curated guidebook of cool places for Portlanders (and visitors) to go on dates/outings/field trips/adventures. These range from one-hour coffee and ice cream dates in Portland's neighborhoods to multiday expeditions to Hood River and Mount St. Helens. The authors have a bead on the obscure and fascinating, and the descriptions are motivating enough to prompt even the lazy to head out the door. The book will have serious pickup power and will become an essential resource and armchair read for Portland-area Gen X, millennial, and Gen Z couples (and singles with friends) interested in learning about off-the-beaten-path things to do, see, and taste. No more FOMO! In-the-know authors and tastemakers Eden Dawn and Ashod Simonian will reveal where the cool and quirky go, while educating readers on this beloved city.


The Portland Red Guide

The Portland Red Guide

Author: Michael Munk

Publisher:

Published: 2011

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781932010374

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A historical guidebook of social dissent, Michael Munk's The Portland Red Guide describes local radicals, their organizations, and their activities in relation to physical sites in the Rose City. With the aid of maps and historical photos, Munk's stories are those that history books often exclude. The historical listings expand readers' perspectives of the unique city and its radical past. The Portland Red Guide is a testament to Portland's rich history of working-class people and organizations that stood against repression and injustice. It honors those who insisted on pursuing a better justification for their lives rather than the quest for material wealth, and who dedicated themselves to offering alternative visions of how to organize society. The Portland Red Guide uses maps to give readers a walking tour of the city as well as to illustrate sites such as the house where Woody Guthrie wrote his Columbia River songs; the office of the Red Squad (the only memorial to John Reed); the home of early feminist Dr. Marie Equi; and the downtown site of Portland's first Afro-American League protest in 1898. This new edition includes up-to-date information about Portland's most contemporary radicals and suggests routes to help readers walk in the shadows of dissidents, radicals, and revolutionaries. These stories challenge mainstream culture and testify that many in Portland were, and still are, motivated to improve the condition of the world rather than their personal status in it.


The Portland Stairs Book

The Portland Stairs Book

Author: Laura O. Foster

Publisher: Timber Press

Published: 2010-01-01

Total Pages: 146

ISBN-13: 1604690690

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Portland has 196 public staircases, an irresistible asset to this pedestrian-friendly city. In The Portland Stairs Book, Portland's walking guru Laura Foster has gathered the best and most interesting in a handy pocket-sized guide. From Mount Tabor's epic 282 steps to the glass cupola atop 115 steps in Pioneer Courthouse, The Portland Stairs Book features details on twenty outdoor stairs that have amazing stories and something unique to offer an urban explorer. The stairs include the Willamette River Bridge Stairs, The Westover Terraces Steps, and Rocky Butte's Grand Staircase. The book also features indoor stairs that are perfect for a rainy Portland day and five Stair Trails that lead readers on urban treks that contain hundreds of steps in five different areas of town.


True Portland

True Portland

Author: Teruo Kurosaki

Publisher: Hawthorne Books

Published: 2017

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780997068306

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"True Portland: The Unofficial Guide for Creative People is more than a travel guide, it's a curated experience that captures the essence of what makes Portland different from other cities. In addition to the essential information about where to eat, sleep, shop, run, create, listen, and think, this book has distinctive features such as 48 Hours in Portland, offering ten itineraries and seven interviews with local luminaries about what makes Portland unique, including Gert Boyle, Chairwoman of Columbia Sportswear, and Gregory Gourdet, Executive Chef at Departure. This comprehensive guide presents both longtime residents and first-time visitors exceptional insights to Portland"--


The Portland Bridge Book

The Portland Bridge Book

Author: Sharon Wood Wortman

Publisher:

Published: 1989

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780875952116

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This history of Portland's bridges includes all the bridges on the Willamette River from the St. Johns to Oregon City, plus three bridges on the Columbia.


Portland Stair Walks

Portland Stair Walks

Author: Laura O. Foster

Publisher: Microcosm Publishing

Published: 2019-03-15

Total Pages: 257

ISBN-13: 1621060640

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Why is it so satisfying to walk up and down stairs? Maybe it's the new layer of discovery with each step up—a new far-off view and a new close-up look at the plants and buildings. Maybe it's the fleeting proximity one has to passing strangers. Maybe it's the great feeling of propelling yourself upward and then floating downward. Maybe it's the best workout you can get without putting on gym clothes. Whatever the reason, stairs are an excellent way to get yourself up or down a landscape, and Portland, Oregon has a whole lot of them built into our public sidewalk and trail infrastructures.With Portland Stair Walks as your guide, you'll have 18 urban adventures on foot (or even bike) with:142 staircases22 hidden paths26 bridges2 tunnels1 island1 floating sidewalk1 aerial tramand several beachesAnd you'll enjoy views of:2 rivers16 river bridges4 volcanos3 creeksmany city vistasand innumerable small details that make the city and its history come aliveStair-loving pedestrians rejoice!


Portland, Maine - Insiders' Guide®

Portland, Maine - Insiders' Guide®

Author: Sara Donnelly

Publisher: Insiders' Guide

Published: 2009

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780762750344

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The Insiders' Guide to Portland, Maine is the city's first comprehensive travel guide, featuring not only information about the area's hottest attractions but also detailed descriptions about local culture, food, and resources.


Lisbon Like a Local

Lisbon Like a Local

Author: DK Travel

Publisher: Dorling Kindersley Ltd

Published: 2025-05-01

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 0241763045

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This isn’t your ordinary travel guide. Beyond the pretty pastel houses and trundling trams are vintage kiosks, dance classes and secret viewpoints - and that's where this book takes you. Turn the pages to discover: The small businesses and community strongholds that add character to this vibrant city, recommended by true locals 6 themed walking tours dedicated to specific experiences such as rooftop bars and scenic city strolls A beautiful gift book for anyone seeking to explore Lisbon Helpful what3word addresses, so you can pinpoint all the listed sights A thoughtfully updated second edition, including new places to visit Compiled by three proud locals, and revised and updated for 2025, this stylish travel guide is packed with Lisbon’s best experiences and secret spots, handily categorized to suit your mood and needs. Whether you’re a restless Lisboeta on the hunt for a new hangout, or a visitor keen to discover a side you won’t find in traditional guidebooks, Lisbon Like A Local will give you all the inspiration you need. About Like A Local: These giftable and collectable guides from DK are compiled exclusively by locals. Whether they’re born-and-bred or moved to study and never looked back, our experts shine a light on what it means to be a local: pride for their city, community spirit and local expertise. Like a Local will inspire readers to celebrate the secret as well as the iconic – just like the locals who call the city home. Looking for another guide to Lisbon? Discover’s DK’s range of travel guides, from Top 10s that’ll fit in your pocket to comprehensive guides perfect for long trips.