Rand McNally Streets of Portland, Oregon (Rand McNally Streets Of...)1 review Rand McNally & Company, 2007 Detailed downtown This is a great map if you JUST want a detailed view of downtown Portland, OR only. If you need any of the suburbs you will need another map like the Thomas guide.             Portland (ME) (Images of America) Frank H. Sleeper Arcadia Publishing, 2004 Portland’s development in the era from 1890 to 1950 is characterized by a 1911 statement that “as a bustling commercial center, an attractive place of residence, and a beautiful summer resort, Portland looms big.” The city’s leadership role as a major publishing nexus for early20thcentury American postcards accounts for the quality and quantity of the period images produced by firms such as ...             Frommer's Portable Portland (Frommer's Portable)6 reviews Karl Samson Frommers, 2008 Great Pocket-Sized Guide To Portland + Perfect Pocket Guide + Good for a pocket guide + A must-have for Portland travel. + Good             Quick Escapes Pacific Northwest, 6th: 32 Weekend Trips from Portland, Seattle, and Vancouver, B.C. Marilyn McFarlane Globe Pequot, 2003 Sample local award-winning wines, take a ferry to the San Juan Islands for whale watching, bask in the sunshine of British Columbia's Okanagan country, or select from 29 other itineraries for two- or three-day getaways in the Pacific Northwest.             Portland Forest Hikes: Twenty Close-In Wilderness Walks1 review James D. Thayer Timber Press, 2008 Great directions--great hike! After hearing the author on radio, I knew I had to pick up this book. I've always wanted to explore the Forest Park area of Portland, but it's a huge, largely wild area and I didn't feel comfortable just setting off on my own. My daughter and I went on our first hike yesterday and it was great. ...             Insiders' Guide to Portland, Oregon, 3rd: Including the Metro Area and Vancouver, Washington Rachel Dresbeck Insiders' Guide, 2003 From the rugged beauty of the Oregon coastline, to the best bistros, brewpubs, and night spots of downtown Portland, this guide shows the way. Local authors take readers behind the scenes to discover the real City of Roses, from the thriving arts scene of the Pearl District to the natural wonder of the scenic Columbia Gorge.             Rand Mcnally Portland, Oregon1 review Rand McNally & Company, 2007 Detailed downtown This is a great map if you JUST want a detailed view of downtown Portland, OR only. If you need any of the suburbs you will need another map like the Thomas guide.             Classic Houses of Portland, Oregon, 1850-1950 (Classic Houses)6 reviews William J., III Hawkins, William F. Willingham Timber Press, Incorporated, 2005 Superbly Done + Portland Architecture + A grand tour of over 300 venerable residences representing twenty-three architectural styles + Wonderful architecture reference!             Bridges Of Portland, OR (Images of America (Arcadia Publishing)) Ray Bottenberg Arcadia Publishing, 2007             Portland Hill Walks: Twenty Explorations in Parks and Neighborhoods3 reviews Laura O. Foster Timber Press, Incorporated, 2005 outstanding book + best local hike book ever + Lose Weight by Walking: Tour Your City on Foot I walk/hike with two other women once a week. We have found no other book which does what this one does. It not only provides interesting walks acurately, but also covers the history, architecture and plants along the way. I can't say enough about how much we've enjoyed this book.             Moon Handbooks Columbia River Gorge: Including Complete Coverage of Portland (Moon Handbooks)4 reviews Stuart Warren, Brian Litt Avalon Travel Publishing, 2002 Like having a local with you on vacation! + Excellent reference + Great Book About The Columbia River Area + Wonderful Guidebook!             The Thomas Guide 2008 Portland street guide Thomas Brothers Maps, 2007             Best Easy Day Hikes Portland, Oregon (Best Easy Day Hikes Series)1 review Lizann Dunegan Falcon, 2004 Easy This book had the best and easiest to understand directions that I have seen so far. Great book.             Secret Portland (Oregon): The Unique Guidebook to Portland's Hidden Sites, Sounds, & Tastes (Secret Guide ...2 reviews Ann Carroll Burgess Ecw Press, 2003 Nothing too secret about this guidebook. Having greatly enjoyed Secret New York and Secret San Francisco from the same series, I was looking forward to reading Secret Portland. But this one doesn't stack up to the other two. I confess that I am a Portland native (now living in San Francisco), so may be more picky than a visitor reading ...             Walking Portland4 reviews Sybilla Avery Cook Falcon, 1998 An excellent guide full of fun and interesting finds! + Two Wonderful Weekends in Portland + Kudos for Portland Walking + This book is a must for Portland visitors.             Streetwise Portland Map - Laminated City Street Map of Portland, Oregon - with integrated Max Light Rail map ...8 reviews Streetwise Maps Streetwise Maps, 2008 Great Map + Easiest to manage Map of portland area + Streetwise Portland + A good map of Portland + Easy to work with             Reading Portland: The City in Prose Published with Oregon Historical Society, Portland, 2007 Reading Portland is a literary exploration of the city's past and present. In almost over eighty selections, Portland is revealed through histories, memoirs, autobiographies, short stories, novels, and news reports. This single volume gives voice to women and men; the colonizers and the colonized; white, Hispanic, African American, Asian American, and Indian storytellers; and lower, middle, and ...             Greater Portland: Urban Life and Landscape in the Pacific Northwest (Metropolitan Portraits) Carl Abbott University of Pennsylvania Press, 2001 It has been called one of the nation's most livable regions, ranked among the best managed cities in America, hailed as a top spot to work, and favored as a great place to do business, enjoy the arts, pursue outdoor recreation, and make one's home. Indeed, years of cooperative urban planning between developers and those interested in ecology and habitability have transformed Portland from a ...             Jumptown: The Golden Years of Portland Jazz 1942-19574 reviews Robert Dietsche Oregon State University Press, 2005 Portland Jazz + A Real Backstage Peek + A useful study A plethora of information on the Portland,OR jazz scene of the 40's & 50's. The author sets each chapter with a wonderful historical context that brings a real vivacity to the text. There are a multitude of pictures and the format of the book is extremely inviting. The book is packed with useful ...             Afoot & Afield Portland/Vancouver: A Comprehensive Hiking Guide Doug Lorain Wilderness Press, 2008 In nearly 200 trips Afoot & Afield Portland/Vancouver covers every hike within a one-hour drive of this metropolitan area. Outdoor enthusiasts in the Portland/Vancouver metropolitan area can hit the trail through dense old-growth forests, walk beside spectacular waterfalls, climb to viewpoints above massive glaciers, explore wetlands and meadows, or wander through the quiet forests of a ...