Portland, Oregon, U.S.A.
Books are essential company when you’re traveling solo, so of course the city that holds Powell’s—former car dealership, current gigantic bookstore—is a shoe-in for this list. (The North Burnside location is the original, and it’s where you can catch a variety of events and browse the rare book room.) As for food, well, it’s no secret that PDX is serious when it comes to creativity (see: Voodoo Doughnuts) and quality (see: this famous Portlandia skit).
Consider staying at the Ace Hotel, or at least visiting, for the chatty communal tables in the lobby, where guests and locals alike sip on Stumptown coffee in its hometown, and Pepe Le Moco, the coved basement tapas and cocktail bar trying to do away with the idea that cocktail bars are intimidating.
More notable eateries—and there are so many—include Kachka, which serves Russian-inspired cuisine (the co-chefs’ cookbook won our most recent Piglet); Lardo, one of the country’s most talked-about sandwich shops; and Le Pigeon, a French bistro with long lines and a long list of foie gras items. But the best way to eat the city is just to stumble upon a restaurant you vibe with. Culinary standards are high in this city, so chances are it will knock your socks off.
If you can, rent a car and get yourself to Mt. Hood Village (less than two hours from the city), the starting point for one of America’s most picturesque hikes, or visit the bountiful farm stands on the Hood River Fruit Loop. But since the city itself is so easy to get around on foot, bike, and public transport, you won’t need a car for the whole trip, and there are buses that go to Mt. Hood Village as well.
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