The Sophisticate Staycation
Enjoy a relaxing weekend away from home without the hassle of driving or flying! Check in for a two-night stay at downtown Portland’s luxury Vintage Plaza Hotel (recently revamped with an urban tasting room and hip game room for adults) and then pop next door to spend your $100 gift certificate on an authentic Italian dinner at Pazzo Ristorante. After a day spent roaming downtown, shopping in the Pearl, or a forested hike up the hill in Washington Park, treat yourself to a delicious Iraqi dinner ($100 gift card included) at Dar Salam Restaurant before finding your two seats at the Oregon Symphony.
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Three Arts and Culture Date Nights
Sample the best of Portland with this package, full of cultural and culinary flavor for two! Mark your calendar for three nights on the town, and pair one date with an overnight at the downtown boutique Hotel Modera. From there, start with snacks at Mediterranean Exploration Company in the Pearl and then stroll to the Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall to experience the extraordinary live storytelling of The Moth Mainstage. Savor some Spanish tapas at Toro Bravo and enjoy a performance at The Portland Ballet. Or take in the latest exhibits at the Portland Art Museum before checking out Pine Street Market, Portland’s newest foodie destination, where you can grab a bite or a cocktail at Pollo Bravo’s tapas bar. Mix and match to create three unforgettable date nights!
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Inside the Farm to Table Movement
Start
at the farm and end at the table! Meriwether’s
Restaurant & Skyline Farm is among the country’s few genuinely
farm-to-table establishments, serving up exquisite plates inspired by the
bounty of the Willamette Valley and Pacific Northwest. A group of six will can tour the rows of fennel, beets and
strawberries at Skyline Farm, a five-acre garden on Skyline Boulevard,
followed by lunch on Meriwether’s garden
patio. At Meriwether’s, only 12 miles separate the farm from the table—be
part of the movement with your friends this summer!
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Throw a Hipster Party
The party is already planned, you just pick the location and invite your friends! Food is covered by a $250 catering gift certificate from Mixteca, an authentic Oaxacan food cart and purveyors of Portland’s best tamales, and your guests will have plenty to drink with your crate of wine from A-Z Wineworks. While you enjoy the food and drink, Portland band Bullets & Belles will keep the party going with three hours of Neo Doo Wop Folk music, their unique blend of blues, soulful doo-wop and country folk. Pick up a sweet treat from Eurobake to top off the night!
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Get Outside!
Get ready for a summer of hiking and biking! You’ll be all set to hit the trails with a brand new pair of classic Danner hiking boots, and a custom-designed Widmer Brothers Brewing bicycle will have you pedaling around town in style this summer. For a leisurely outdoor adventure, head up to Mount Hood with your family or friends for 4 scenic chairlift rides at Mt. Hood Meadows. Take lunch to go from Wolf & Bear’s food cart (two Middle Eastern vegetarian wraps and drinks), and treat your group to Hot Lips Pizza when you get home. Enjoy your case of Swift Cider on the mountain or with your pizza!
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The Fixer Upper
Give your home some TLC with this package, sprucing it up from the inside out. Make sure your house is in top working order with a Home Performance Kit from Bull Mountain Heating, which includes full home performance test ($800 value), two carbon monoxide detectors, a multi-tool and a flashlight. Upgrade your windows with one free installation and 15% off your entire purchase from Indow Window. Find a new treasure for your home with a $200 shopping spree at Schoolhouse Electric (and a bonus swag bag!), and then brighten things up with two marble lion statues (great inside or in your garden) and a flower arrangement lesson, so you can add a splash of color whenever you want!
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A Month of Weekend Getaways
Spread them out or treat yourself to one adventure-filled month, either way you’ll have four amazing weekend getaways (a total of 8 nights) to get on your calendar! Invite your friends to join you!
LINCOLN CITY BEACH HOUSE: Relax and recharge at the gorgeous Northern Oregon Coast! Enjoy a 2-night stay in one of Vacasa’s most popular rental homes, The Glass Float on Olivia Beach. Located just 3 blocks from the beach, this bright and pet-friendly 3-bedroom vacation rental is perfect for a getaway with friends or family. Amenities include a private hot tub, WiFi, and a cozy gas fireplace.
HOTEL MONACO: Spend 2 nights as a tourist in your own city at the eco-chic downtown Hotel Monaco. Drinks and dinner will be covered by your $100 gift certificate to the hotel’s Red Star Tavern, voted one of the best happy hours in Portland!
SISTERS CABIN: Retreat with your family or friends for 2 nights to a peaceful cabin in the Indian Ford Ranch subdivision of Sisters, OR, 20 miles from Bend. With 4 bedrooms and 2.5 baths the cabin can sleep at least 6 people. Across the street from the Camp Polk Meadow Preserve, a 151-acre protected area home to a variety of plants and wildlife, and one of Central Oregon’s prime birding spots. Take advantage of nearby attractions like Black Butte Ranch and Camp Sherman at the head of the Metolius River.
WORLDMARK TIMESHARE: Choose your own adventure with a 2-night timeshare stay in the location of your choice! Fantastic locations available across the United States.
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Locally Global, Globally Local
For the globally-minded and the locally-savvy, the world awaits you right here in Portland! Feed your mind with a one-year World Affairs Council couple’s membership and two general admission tickets to their 2017 International Speaker Series (past speakers include luminaries like The Dalai Lama, Nobel Peace Prize Winner Leymah Gbowee, and Hillary Clinton). Savor a mezza dinner for four at Zaatar Fine Lebanese Cuisine before hearing from an inspiring speaker. Expand your international culinary skills with two fantastic cooking lessons: Learn the secrets to great Mexican cuisine with an IRCO staff member and the art of Sushi-making – a local sushi chef will bring all the ingredients to teach you and your friends in your home! Try your hand at taiko, an Asian-American drumming art rooted in Japanese tradition, with a workshop and CD from the award-winning ensemble Portland Taiko. Make a real difference with 200 square meters of unexploded weapons (UXO) clearance by Handicap International donated in your name, in either Senegal or Laos where landmines and cluster bombs are still a significant cause of disability and death.
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Family Fun
Is your kid’s birthday coming up? Fear not, the party is ready to go with a Birthday Party Package at the Portland Children’s Museum – complete with party room, craft project, all-day admission for up to 33 people, and more! Treat the kids to cupcakes from Hungry Heart Bakery and pizza from Sizzle Pie. For more family museum fun spend a day at OMSI (2 adult and 2 children passes). And capture your family memories with an incredible Family Photo Session from Little Rabbit Photography (includes an in-studio or on-location photo session and package of 25 original photos, a $448 value).
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The Portlandia Staycation
Get the entire Portland experience with this ready-made staycation for two. Spend two nights in the lodge-inspired Riverplace Hotel on the banks of the Willamette River, close to the downtown buzz and peaceful waterfront walks. Three Degrees, the hotel restaurant, is one of the city’s most picturesque spots, serving locally sourced breakfast, lunch and dinner, cocktails and local beer – you choose how to spend your $100 gift certificate! Try a bite of Tasty n Sons’ famous brunch (or Tasty n Alder), take in a theater show at Portland Center Stage, and top it all off with a night cap (or two or three) and the DJ’s musical selection at Dig A Pony.
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