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Our first-ever Newcomer's Handbook for Portland, this thirteenth title in the series approaches Portland with a sensibility appropriate to the city--with humor and a bit of delight in the quirkiness that exemplifies the Rose City. The guidebook features in-depth Portland neighborhood and suburban community profiles as well as chapters on all aspects of local life.
Welcome to Portland, one of the most livable urban areas in America! Call it Stumptown, Rose City, Beervana, Bridgetown, Puddletown, or PDX, it s your town now. (Just don t call it Portland, or-eh-GONE. The state name is pronounced OR-uh-gun. Practice before you arrive.) Portland is located at the northern end of the fertile Willamette Valley, roughly an hour east of the coast it s called the coast here, not the shore or the beach and an hour west of the crest of the Cascade Mountains. The high desert is a two-hour drive to the east, and world-class wineries are less than an hour southwest. Abundant recreational opportunities make the city a favorite of outdoor enthusiasts, and from the city s West Hills, and even from some downtown office buildings, it s possible to see the Columbia River Gorge and five snowcapped volcanoes: Mounts Hood, St. Helens, Adams, Rainier, and Jefferson. Top that, Topeka!
Of course, Portland s appeal transcends its spectacular setting. The city is known for its vibrant neighborhoods, progressive urban planning, environmental awareness, liberal politics, coffeehouse and brewpub culture, and, yes, for its rain. So what s it really like here? Well, though Portland enjoys more than its fair share of pleasant, well-preserved urban neighborhoods, connected to one another by bike lanes and transit and state law limiting the extent of urban sprawl it is also afflicted with strip malls, traffic congestion, ill-conceived development, and other assorted ills of the modern American metropolis. The key difference is that in Portland you can arrange your life so that you don t have to deal with those problems. If you want to live in a close-in neighborhood, within walking distance of cafés and food markets, and ride your bike to work every day, you can. (You won t necessarily be able to afford a house in such a neighborhood, however.) If you prefer to live in a suburban community, you can do that, too.
As for politics, Portlanders on average are more liberal than the citizens of the typical American burg when Money magazine rated Portland the country s best place to live in 2000, it warned conservatives to stay away but the city has a surprising diversity of political opinion, ranging from a strong libertarian contingent to a small community of Trotskyites. (The latter get nervous around ice picks.) Suburban communities are generally more conservative, and the region as a whole is probably no more liberal (or conservative) than any other large coastal metropolitan area.
If it s craft beer or coffee you re after, suffice it to say you won t be disappointed. There are 38 breweries in the Portland metro area, and locally produced craft beer makes up 11% of Oregon's beer consumption. (That figure may sound low, but it s by far the highest rate in the country.) And Portland's coffee scene is every bit the equal of Seattle's, with local roasters winning awards for both quality and sustainable business practices. Don't miss the burgeoning tea scene, either, based on well-established local tea manufacturers as well as an increasing number of unique tea houses. Many Portlanders consider coffee (or tea) essential for coping with the rain.
Ah, the rain. While it s true that Portland has its share of rainy days, much of the city's rainfall arrives in the form of a fine mist or drizzle. Often a day that starts out cloudy becomes bright and sunny by afternoon (or vice versa).
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Fodor’s. For Choice Travel Experiences.
Fodor’s helps you unleash the possibilities of travel by providing the insightful tools you need to experience the trips you want. Although you’re at the helm, Fodor’s offers the assurance of our expertise, the guarantee of selectivity, and the choice details that truly define a destination. It’s like having a friend in Montréal and Québec City!
·Updated annually, Fodor’s Montreal & Québec City 2008 provides the most accurate and up-to-date information available in a guidebook.
·Fodor’s Montreal & Québec City 2008 features options for a variety of budgets, interests, and tastes, so you make the choices to plan your trip of a lifetime.
·If it’s not worth your time, it’s not in this book. Fodor’s discriminating ratings, including our top tier Fodor’s Choice designations, ensure that you’ll know about the most interesting and enjoyable places in Montréal and Québec City.
·Experience Montréal and Québec City like a local! Fodor’s Montreal & Québec City 2008 includes choices for every traveler, from shopping in Quebecois boutiques and exploring hip neighborhoods to hiking in the Laurentian Mountains, and much more!
·Indispensable, customized trip planning tools include “Top Reasons to Go,” “Word of Mouth” advice from other travelers, and tips to help save money, bypass lines, and avoid common travel pitfalls.
·Pull-out map
Visit Fodors.com for more ideas and information, travel deals, vacation planning tips, reviews and to exchange travel advice with other travelers.
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Thoroughly updated every year (unlike most of the competition), Frommer’s Vancouver & Victoria features gorgeous color photos of the sights and experiences that await you. The guide is meticulously researched by local residents, who share their favorite finds in these two crown jewels of British Columbia.You’ll find great places to stay for every taste and budget, from elegant harborside hotels to family-friendly inns, and the latest on dining, from innovative Pacific Rim cuisine to traditional fish 'n' chips. You’ll discover spectacular gardens, colorful neighborhoods, art galleries, beaches, and more—with detailed maps, city strolls, sizzling nightlife, and ferry trips to nearby islands. Also featured are fabulous side trips, including skiing at Whistler, and great places for whale watching, hiking, sea kayaking, and more. You'll also get a handy color map of Vancouver and Victoria.
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The old-world grandeur and new-world hipness of Montreal and Quebec City will seduce you. Relive history in their cobblestone streets, discover their vibrant neighborhoods, party with their convivial locals, and embrace it all with joie de vivre...and an appetite. This savvy, indispensable guide's Montreal-based author reveals the magic and magnificence of francophone Canada's sparkling crown jewels.
Discover The Gems - spend days ambling through neighborhoods like ever-romantic Old Montreal and the uberhip Plateau with our Montreal walking tours, including one just for art lovers.
Bon Appetit! - top tips on indulging in Canada's foodiest cities, where 5200-plus eateries dish up something for every appetite and budget.
Lend An Ear - Jazz, Quebecois chanson, indie punk, the symphony...our music and entertainment chapters delve into Montreal's best venues and parties.
Find Your Fest - Quebecers celebrate everything - music, comedy, film, food, snow - and our city calendars capture it all.
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Streetwise Montreal Map - Laminated Center City Street Map of Montreal, Canada - Folding pocket size travel map with integrated metro map including lines & stationsThis map covers the following areas:
Main Montreal Map 1:27,000
Old Montreal Map 1:11,000
Montreal Area Map 1:200,000
Montreal Metro Map
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From the top 10 festivals to the top 10 places to eat, shop and sleep this guide will lead you straight to the very best Montréal and Québec City have to offer.
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Frommer's. The best trips start here.Experience a place the way the locals do. Enjoy the best it has to offer.
- The lowdown on the newest restaurants, hotels, shopping, and nightlife.
- Outspoken opinions on what's worth your time and what's not.
- Exact prices, so you can plan the perfect trip whatever your budget.
- Off-the-beaten-path experiences and undiscovered gems, plus new takes on top attractions.
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Discover Vancouver
Go out on a limb and step onto the world's longest, highest suspension bridge
Mingle with myriad local artists as you make your way around the studios of Granville and Salt Spring Islands
Claim a spot on a Commercial Drive patio and introduce your tastebuds to some standout BC beers
Glide through reflections of mountains and glass towers on a sunset kayak tour of English Bay
In This Guide:
One resident author, 500 hours of research, 31 detailed maps, 39 bars tested and reviewed
Special Green Vancouver chapter to help you plan an eco-friendly visit to the city
The inside work on the hotel, dining and music scenes, from locals in the know
Content updated daily - visit lonelyplanet.com for up-to-the-minute reviews, updates and traveler insights
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Canada resident and avid outdoorsman Andrew Hempstead knows the best way to experience the Canadian Rockies, from rafting on the Bow River and hiking Lake O'Hara to staying in a remote log cabin. Hempstead includes unique trip ideas such as "A Week Under the Stars" and "Exploring the Canadian Rockies with Children." Packed with information on dining, transportation, and accommodations, Moon Canadian Rockies has lots of options for a range of travel budgets. Every Moon guidebook includes recommendations for must-see sights and many regional, area, and city-centered maps. Complete with details on escaping the crowds at Lake Louise, viewing wildlife at Moraine, or dining in Banff, Moon Canadian Rockies gives travelers the tools they need to create a more personal and memorable experience. With expert writers, first-rate strategic advice, and an essential dose of humor, Moon guidebooks are the cure for the common trip.
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The world’s most scenic rail ride. A journey on Canada’s transcontinental railroad ranks as one of the greatest rail experiences in the world. Stretching from the Atlantic to the Pacific, the lines span 3974 miles, taking in not only several of North America’s finest cities but also some of the most dramatic scenery on earth, including the spectacular Rocky Mountains.
Rail travel for all budgets – This comprehensive guidebook gives information for all budgets, from the cheapest rail tickets with shoestring accommodation in the cities along the route to the most luxurious guided tours.
· Fully revised 4th edition – updated and with new mapping
· Rail travel for all budgets – where to get the best deals
· Mile-by-mile route guide – what to see along the route; with 25 maps
· Railway history – the rail link that created modern Canada
· City guides and maps – the best sights, recommended hotels and restaurants in eight major stops along the lines: Halifax, Quebec City, Montreal, Toronto, Winnipeg, Edmonton, Vancouver and Calgary
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Snowy peaks, serene lakes, abundant wildlife, and starry night skies astound visitors to Banff, Jasper and Glacier - the national parks of the Rocky Mountains. Whether you want to sun yourself by Lake Louise or touch the clouds on the Skyline Trail, gear up with this top-selling guide to these North American treasures.
Detailed itineraries - explore the parks with 20 great itineraries, plus trips to Waterton Lakes, Yoho and Kootenay National Parks and along Icefields Parkway.
Best Hiking Routes - includes 52 of the most enjoyable hikes around lakes; through canyons, beside glaciers and into the backcountry, with easy-to-use charts and topographic hiking maps
Family-Oriented Options - information on ranger walks, junior programs, summer camps and top family hikes in our special Kids & Pets chapter
Adventure Ideas - covers mountain biking, rafting, horseback riding, zip-lining, kayaking, hang-gliding, snowboarding, rock climbing, skiing, dogsledding, volunteering and much more.
With 1600 hours of in-park research and over 200 miles of trails hiked, our authors offer sound advice for visitors.
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America’s #1 bestselling travel seriesWritten by more than 175 outspoken travelers around the globe, Frommer’s Complete Guides help travelers experience places the way locals do.
• More annually updated guides than any other series
• 16-page color section and foldout map in all annual guides
• Outspoken opinions, exact prices, and suggested itineraries
• Dozens of detailed maps in an easy-to-read, two-color design
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Frommer's Puts the Parks in Your Pocket.
* Exact prices, so you can plan the perfect trip no matter what your budget
* The best strategies for seeing these majestic parks, whether you have two days or two weeks
* Great places to stay: luxury hotels, rustic lodges, and the best places for backcountry camping
* The best hikes, from gentle walks to rewarding climbs, plus canoeing, skiing, snowboarding, and horseback riding
* Detailed maps, plus a fully illustrated nature guide to help you spot a variety of local wildlife
Frommer's. The best trips start here.
Enjoy the best the parks have to offer.
All the up-to-date practical information and candid insider advice you need to have the perfect park vacation...in an easy-to-carry size- and at an unbeatable price!
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Fodor’s. For Choice Travel Experiences.
Fodor’s helps you unleash the possibilities of travel by providing the insightful tools you need to experience the trips you want. While you’re at the helm, Fodor’s offers the assurance of our expertise, the guarantee of selectivity, and the choice details that truly define a destination. It’s like having a friend in Toronto!
•Updated annually, Fodor’s Toronto provides the most accurate and up-to-date information available in a guide book.
•Fodor’s Toronto features options for a variety of budgets, interests, and tastes, so you make the choices to plan your trip of a lifetime.
•If it’s not worth your time, it’s not in this book. Fodor’s discriminating ratings, including our top tier Fodor’s Choice designations, ensure that you’ll know about the most interesting and enjoyable places in Toronto.
•Experience Toronto like a local! Fodor’s Toronto features information from local experts.
•Indispensable, customized trip planning tools include “Top Reasons to Go,” “Word of Mouth” advice from other travelers, and tips to help save money, bypass lines, and avoid common travel pitfalls.
Visit Fodors.com for more ideas and information, travel deals, vacation planning tips, reviews and to exchange travel advice with other travelers.
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From the Museum of French America to the Place Royale and Notre-Dame-des-Victoires Church, this traveler’s companion details the often hidden, historic gems of Quebec city. Arranged into seven walking tours, this guidebook profiles essential tourist sites and provides the opportunity to discover a new side of the nearly 400-year-old city. Four thematic itineraries, which include religious heritage, the Anglophone influence in Quebec, arts and literature, and the presence of the First Nations, are also included.
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The first guidebook you write yourself.
Whether you arrive in Vancouver by boat plane rail or car you'll find lots to do and see. Plan your time in this western city in a Moleskine City Notebook Vancouver. The Key Map summarizes the overall city layout showing the sequence and location of the 15 zone maps. Map of the SkyTrain system and list of stations plus the alphabetical street index of the zone maps. Blank pages for jotting down notes and recording your thoughts stories and memories. 32 removable sheets for loose notes and exchanging messages. 12 translucent sticky sheets for tracing your routes and sharing itineraries. A 96-page tabbed archive for collecting everything that matters most and keeping it at your fingertips. The first 6 tabs are printed; the others await your personalization with the enclosed adhesive labels.
Each pocket sized Moleskine City Notebook is thread bound and has a cardboard bound cover with rounded corners acid free paper three bookmarks an elastic closure and an expandable inner pocket that contains the Moleskine history.
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Streetwise Toronto Map - Laminated Center City Street Map of Toronto, Canada - Folding pocket size travel map with integrated subway & trolley bus lines & stationsThis map covers the following areas:
Main Toronto Street Map 1:20,000
Toronto Metropolitan Area Map 1:145,000
Downtown Toronto Map 1:18,000
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With more microbreweries than any other city, the nation's largest bookstore, and the most beautiful Japanese garden outside of Japan, Portland is an ideal place to live or visit. Highlighting the best of the city's arts, recreation, and dining, this guide is essential for anyone wishing to get the most out of what Portland has to offer.
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STREETWISE(r) VANCOUVER
Revised yearly, STREETWISE(r) is the best-selling map of VANCOUVER, with coverage from Stanley Park to Sea Island. Localities covered are Granville Island, Bloedel Conservatory, and the Maritime Museum. Points of interest such as museums, hotels, parks, and popular sites are highlighted and fully indexed. The downtown Victoria area is clearly indicated on a map inset. Laminated for durability, accordion folded to fit in your pocket or purse, STREETWISE(r) gives you VANCOUVER in a clear, concise, and convenient format.