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Eight Things to Do Sober in Portland
Portland has made a bit of a name for itself as a drinker’s town. Between the craft cocktail programs at nearly every great restaurant in the city, our international reputation as a beer Mecca, and Portland’s proximity to one of the world’s best wine producing regions, it’s a wonder that any of us sober. But, if you don’t drink, whether by choice or by necessity, then it might seem like there’s nothing …show more content…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rimsky-Korsakoffee_House
If you’re sober then you’re probably way ahead of me here. Coffee and sobriety go together so well that they’re a bit of a cliché. But along with Portland’s brewing renaissance the city also went through a bit of a coffee renaissance as well. The city is home to some of the best coffee in the world and it’s served up in an eclectic collection of fantastic café’s and dessert coffee houses like BiPartisan on SE Stark and the Rimsky-Korsakoffee Hous e on SE Twelfth.
2 – Arcade! http://www.wunderlandgames.com/ Portland is a great place for gaming and gamers. And while the drinkers may have their spots, Ground Kontrol, sober folks of all ages can take advantage of the city’s chain of four nickel arcades, Electric Castle’s Wunderland.
3 – Go Hiking! http://www.oregonhikers.org/field_guide/Portland_Hikes Portland is in a unique geographical position, surrounded by some of the most beautiful countryside in the world. Whether you head out to the gorge, up to the mountain, over to the coast, or into the depths of one of the city’s many parks and green spaces, you’re bound to find something worth remembering on the area’s trails.
4 – Disc Golf! …show more content…
http://portlandartmuseum.org/
The biggest art museum and collection in the entire state is right in downtown Portland on the South Park Blocks. With special exhibits rotating through every couple of months and a stunning collection of Asian, European, and Native American art objects, the museum is worth your time and the price of admission.
6 – Expose Yourself to Science! http://www.omsi.edu/ The Oregon Museum of Science and Industry isn’t just for kids. The rotating exhibits and permanent installation will teach and delight people of all ages. And the tour of the pre-nuclear decommissioned submarine docked just outside has to be experienced to be believed.
7 – Books! https://multcolib.org/library-location/john-wilson-special-collections Portland has a deserved reputation as a literary city. In fact, the city boasts an amazing collection of rare and very old books downtown at the Multnomah County Library. The John Wilson Special Collections are open to the public during limited hours each week. Where else can you hold a 5000-year-old cuneiform tablet in your hand?
8 – Learn to Rock Climb!