We know many of you are traveling for this celebration, and we appreciate you making the effort to join us :) If you are looking to extend your stay in Oregon before or after the wedding, or are looking for ways to explore between events, we have listed some of our favorite spots/ places to go!

- Hillsboro Farmers Market: Every Saturday in the summer! stroll around Saturday before the wedding and get some breakfast, food, art, etc

-Beaverton Farmers Market: Also every Saturday in the summer and close to the Beaverton Hotels! Stroll around Saturday before the wedding and get some breakfast, food, art, etc.

-Hillsboro Downtown Station: Oregon is known for its food trucks- try some out at the Hillboro Downtown Station

-Swagat Indian Cuisine: a great Indian restaurant in Hillsboro EJ and I frequent!

-ViVi's Vietnamese Noodle House: Our favorite Pho spot in Hillsboro!

-Twisted Gyros: a great Gyro spot in Hillsboro- ranked #2 on Yelp's top 100 places to eat in the US!

One of our favorite parts about the PNW is enjoying the numerous coffee shops/ breakfast spots here! We have listed a few of our favorites in the Hillsboro/Beaverton/Portland area :

Beaverton:
-La Floridita PDX
-Lionheart coffee company
-Deadstock coffee


Hillsboro:
-Insomnia Coffee Co- Main Street
-Collective Market (more breakfast oriented than coffee)
-Grand Central Bakery


Portland:
-Proud Mary Cafe ( upscale coffee and breakfast!)
-Coffee Time (cozy hole-in the wall atmosphere)

Oregon's brewery scene is hard to beat! Here are a few of our favorites in the Beaverton/ Hillsboro/ Portland Area:

Hillsboro:

-Backwoods brewing- Hillsboro

-Mazama Brewing- Orenco Station

Beaverton:

-Breakside Brewery- Beaverton

-Great Notion Brewing- Beaverton

Portland:

-10 Barrel Brewing-Portland

-Great Notion Brewing- Alberta

Here are some fun activities to do while you are here that we enjoy!

-OMSI- Museum in Portland

-Powell's Books- Largest independent bookstore in the world! There is a Portland location ( the biggest one) and a Beaverton location.

Thrift shops:

-Memory Den- Vintage Mall ( a thift shoppers dream!)

-Crossroads- upscale secondhand clothing shop

We also enjoy exploring the various live music venues Portland has to offer

If you know us, you know we love to be outside! Here are a few options both close by and far away to explore while you are here!

Portland/ Beaverton/ Hillsboro area:

Forest Park: numerous walking/running trails ( Washington park is our favorite!)
-Oregon Zoo
-Chehalem Ridge: pretty walking/running trails close to venue

Tualitin Hills Nature Park: various walking/running trails close to Beaverton hotels

U-pick berry/produce farms: There are several U-pick farms in the area! Check out the local produce and grab some tasty food :)

Oregon Coast:

Cannon Beach: Iconic Oregon beach town with great views- where Haystack rock is located

Rockaway Beach: cute beach town, be sure to visit Tillamook Creamery on your way!

Astoria: cool town at the mouth of the Columbia river

Cape Lookout: More secluded, beach access, great views

-Mount Hood: visit Mount Hood for some scenic views and hiking, or get a bite to eat at the famous Timberline Lodge

- The Gorge: There are numerous waterfalls/ hiking trails here. It is also a very scenic drive

-Drive down the beautiful 101 highway along Oregon's coast