A Leisurely Afternoon Downtown & in The Pearl

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Have an afternoon free? Whether you arrive downtown by transit or are staying in a downtown hotel, here's a guide to a relaxed, car-free afternoon.

A.	The Benson Hotel 309 SW Broadway Portland, Oregon	Book the Portland Perks hotel package: free overnight parking; the discount-packed Portland Perks coupon book; and complimentary continental breakfast for two.
B.	Pearl Bakery 102 NW 9th Ave Portland, Oregon	In February 1997, Pearl Bakery opened its doors with only a handful of employees, a small product line and little fanfare. It was one of the first businesses on this block near the edge of Portland’s Pearl District, one block from Powell’s City of Books. Since then, the bakery has grown with the vibrant neighborhood, and now offers pastries, sandwiches, bread, coffee and tea to the growing number of workers and residents of the Pearl District seven days a week.
C.	Powell's City of Books 1005 W Burnside St Portland, Oregon	Powell's City of Books is a book lover's paradise, the largest used and new bookstore in the world. Located in downtown Portland, Oregon and occupying an entire city block, the City stocks more than a million new and used books. Nine color coded rooms house over 3,500 different sections, offering something for every interest, including an incredible selection of out-of-print and hard-to-find titles. Be sure to grab a map – the store takes up an entire city block and it’s easy to get lost among 1 million books.
D.	Bluehour Restaurant 250 NW 13th Ave Portland, Oregon	Gourmet Magazine calls Bluehour "the most exciting restaurant in Portland, (serving). . . the most sophisticated food in town." Modern Mediterranean describes the menu that changes every day.
E.	Cupcake Jones 307 NW 10th Ave Portland, Oregon	Great Cupcakes, tasty and delicious, very good stuff, what can I say more?
F.	Park Kitchen 422 NW 8th Ave Portland, Oregon	Nestled in a historic building along the peaceful green swath of the North Park Blocks, Park Kitchen offers a menu that invites connoisseurs to explore local flavors. Chef Scott Dolich draws inspiration from the nearby orchards, forests, rivers and farmers’ markets. Michael Smith is the vice president of convention sales for Travel Portland, the convention and visitors bureau of Portland. For more information on planning a sustainable meeting, visit the Green Meetings Toolkit.
G.	Museum of Contemporary Craft 724 NW Davis Street Portland, Oregon	Exploring craft since 1937, Museum of Contemporary Craft is a vibrant center for investigation and dialogue; expanding the definition of craft and celebrating the artists who create it. Located in Portland’s North Park Blocks, the Museum engages audiences through provocative exhibitions, educational experiences, a growing collection and a premier sales gallery.
H.	Portland Classical Chinese Garden Northwest Third and Everett Portland, Oregon	Never twice the same, the Portland Classical Chinese Garden is an authentically built Ming Dynasty scholar's garden with winding walkways, bridged lake and open pavilions framed by an exquisite landscape of stone, water,poetry,architecture and plants native to China. Enjoy tranquility and harmony while sipping tea at the Tao of Tea inside this all seasons garden.