Comments on: Vidoop Troop #3: Portland by way of Tulsa http://siliconflorist.com/2008/06/26/vidoop-troop-3-portland-by-way-of-tulsa/ Covering the blossoming startup industry in Portland, Oregon, and the Silicon Forest Wed, 08 Feb 2012 21:25:25 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Todd Kenefsky http://siliconflorist.com/2008/06/26/vidoop-troop-3-portland-by-way-of-tulsa/comment-page-1/#comment-3454 Todd Kenefsky Wed, 02 Jul 2008 16:39:31 +0000 http://siliconflorist.com/2008/06/26/vidoop-troop-3-portland-by-way-of-tulsa/#comment-3454 You're on the west coast now- you don't have to go to a "seafood restaurant" to get great seafood! In fact I think you're better off avoiding most seafood places and going to a restaurant with an all-around skilled chef (same for steaks/steak houses in Porltand for that matter). My favorite place for seafood is a Spanish tapas restaurant: Colosso on NE Broadway. Acadia on NE Fremont makes a great New Orleans style cajun catfish. I've had excellent seafood at Caprial's in Sellwood as well. You’re on the west coast now- you don’t have to go to a “seafood restaurant” to get great seafood! In fact I think you’re better off avoiding most seafood places and going to a restaurant with an all-around skilled chef (same for steaks/steak houses in Porltand for that matter).

My favorite place for seafood is a Spanish tapas restaurant: Colosso on NE Broadway. Acadia on NE Fremont makes a great New Orleans style cajun catfish. I’ve had excellent seafood at Caprial’s in Sellwood as well.

]]> By: Alsymer http://siliconflorist.com/2008/06/26/vidoop-troop-3-portland-by-way-of-tulsa/comment-page-1/#comment-3431 Alsymer Thu, 26 Jun 2008 21:47:47 +0000 http://siliconflorist.com/2008/06/26/vidoop-troop-3-portland-by-way-of-tulsa/#comment-3431 Kids who need a bit of help in Oregon? Check out the <a href="http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/page/?id=1690" rel="nofollow">Early Intervention Programs</a> offered throughout Oregon, free-of-charge to children up to 5 yrs of age. They do an initial evaluation, then hook you up with appropriate in-home or local school-based services. Kids who need a bit of help in Oregon?
Check out the Early Intervention Programs offered throughout Oregon, free-of-charge to children up to 5 yrs of age. They do an initial evaluation, then hook you up with appropriate in-home or local school-based services.

]]> By: Amy Winkelman http://siliconflorist.com/2008/06/26/vidoop-troop-3-portland-by-way-of-tulsa/comment-page-1/#comment-3430 Amy Winkelman Thu, 26 Jun 2008 20:25:39 +0000 http://siliconflorist.com/2008/06/26/vidoop-troop-3-portland-by-way-of-tulsa/#comment-3430 Welcome Vidoop Wave 3! Biking resources: check out http://bikeportland.org/index.php Great seafood restaurant: I'm sure I'll annoy someone about this, but the "classic" place is called Jake's, just off Burnside on SW 12th. They're old school and the seafood is great. However, just about any of the good restaurants in town do fresh seafood well. Beach & Ski - yes, people actually do this. Really. Family activities - the Oregon Children's Museum, Portland Zoo and OMSI are solid choices, along with Farmer's Market/Saturday Market, city parks, day trip to the coast, berry picking, biking or just hanging out on Sauvie Island...lots of options. Sleater-Kinney - I hear ya man. I want them to put out another record too, but not so sure it will happen. In the interim, check out Carrie Brownstein's awesome blog (www.npr.org/blogs/monitormix/) Welcome Vidoop Wave 3!

Biking resources: check out http://bikeportland.org/index.php

Great seafood restaurant: I’m sure I’ll annoy someone about this, but the “classic” place is called Jake’s, just off Burnside on SW 12th. They’re old school and the seafood is great. However, just about any of the good restaurants in town do fresh seafood well.

Beach & Ski – yes, people actually do this. Really.

Family activities – the Oregon Children’s Museum, Portland Zoo and OMSI are solid choices, along with Farmer’s Market/Saturday Market, city parks, day trip to the coast, berry picking, biking or just hanging out on Sauvie Island…lots of options.

Sleater-Kinney – I hear ya man. I want them to put out another record too, but not so sure it will happen. In the interim, check out Carrie Brownstein’s awesome blog (www.npr.org/blogs/monitormix/)

]]> By: Suzame http://siliconflorist.com/2008/06/26/vidoop-troop-3-portland-by-way-of-tulsa/comment-page-1/#comment-3428 Suzame Thu, 26 Jun 2008 19:16:16 +0000 http://siliconflorist.com/2008/06/26/vidoop-troop-3-portland-by-way-of-tulsa/#comment-3428 All resources that are childcare related (daycares, nannies, etc.) and much, much more can be found at our awesome Portland mama blog -- www.urbanmamas.com All resources that are childcare related (daycares, nannies, etc.) and much, much more can be found at our awesome Portland mama blog — http://www.urbanmamas.com

]]> By: Bob Uva http://siliconflorist.com/2008/06/26/vidoop-troop-3-portland-by-way-of-tulsa/comment-page-1/#comment-3427 Bob Uva Thu, 26 Jun 2008 19:13:48 +0000 http://siliconflorist.com/2008/06/26/vidoop-troop-3-portland-by-way-of-tulsa/#comment-3427 Good neighborhoods to live for young, married couples? Depends on style preferences but off Hawthorne in SE is nice, more expensive but great neighborhoods in NW, west of I-405. Bicycling? Springwater Corridor, Leif Erikson trail in Forest Park (off road but wide, not too rocky in many parts), Sauvie Island loop but share w/cars. Earthquakes? Been here 12 years. Only one (and I was in Boston at the time) that had some mild shaking I heard about. Building code is supposedly earthquake-resistant. Good neighborhoods to live for young, married couples?
Depends on style preferences but off Hawthorne in SE is nice, more expensive but great neighborhoods in NW, west of I-405.

Bicycling?
Springwater Corridor, Leif Erikson trail in Forest Park (off road but wide, not too rocky in many parts), Sauvie Island loop but share w/cars.

Earthquakes?
Been here 12 years. Only one (and I was in Boston at the time) that had some mild shaking I heard about. Building code is supposedly earthquake-resistant.

]]> By: Bram Pitoyo http://siliconflorist.com/2008/06/26/vidoop-troop-3-portland-by-way-of-tulsa/comment-page-1/#comment-3426 Bram Pitoyo Thu, 26 Jun 2008 19:13:28 +0000 http://siliconflorist.com/2008/06/26/vidoop-troop-3-portland-by-way-of-tulsa/#comment-3426 Good biking trails in and around the city? Portland has a 40-mile bike road that loops around the city. Literally. This is the best way to get around and explore new neighborhoods in town without worrying about road traffic (though some area of the trail haven't been constructed yet, thus forcing one to ride alongside a road): http://www.40mileloop.org/ What are the best “weird Portland” places that are unique to the city, and what things must I do/see to have the whole Portland experience? Voodoo Doughnut: http://voodoodoughnut.com/ 24 Hour Church of Elvis Velveteria: http://www.hiddenportland.com/ Mills End Park: http://twurl.cc/24k Good biking trails in and around the city?
Portland has a 40-mile bike road that loops around the city. Literally. This is the best way to get around and explore new neighborhoods in town without worrying about road traffic (though some area of the trail haven’t been constructed yet, thus forcing one to ride alongside a road): http://www.40mileloop.org/

What are the best “weird Portland” places that are unique to the city, and what things must I do/see to have the whole Portland experience?
Voodoo Doughnut: http://voodoodoughnut.com/
24 Hour Church of Elvis
Velveteria: http://www.hiddenportland.com/
Mills End Park: http://twurl.cc/24k

]]> By: Mark Dunst http://siliconflorist.com/2008/06/26/vidoop-troop-3-portland-by-way-of-tulsa/comment-page-1/#comment-3425 Mark Dunst Thu, 26 Jun 2008 19:11:02 +0000 http://siliconflorist.com/2008/06/26/vidoop-troop-3-portland-by-way-of-tulsa/#comment-3425 BTW, a great way to see the city this Sunday is to do the Reach The Bridge Run on Sunday. It's an 8k fun run/walk, all downhill. You'll run through Forest Park, downtown and end up on the waterfront. Start any time, but you'll need to beat the bridge before it goes up at 9am sharp. Check it out! http://www.reachthebridgerun.org/ BTW, a great way to see the city this Sunday is to do the Reach The Bridge Run on Sunday. It’s an 8k fun run/walk, all downhill. You’ll run through Forest Park, downtown and end up on the waterfront. Start any time, but you’ll need to beat the bridge before it goes up at 9am sharp. Check it out!

http://www.reachthebridgerun.org/

]]> By: Mark Dunst http://siliconflorist.com/2008/06/26/vidoop-troop-3-portland-by-way-of-tulsa/comment-page-1/#comment-3424 Mark Dunst Thu, 26 Jun 2008 18:51:32 +0000 http://siliconflorist.com/2008/06/26/vidoop-troop-3-portland-by-way-of-tulsa/#comment-3424 Best places to run in the city: 1] Forest park 2] Downtown waterfront 3] Powell Butte Best places to run in the city:
1] Forest park
2] Downtown waterfront
3] Powell Butte

]]> By: Jmartens http://siliconflorist.com/2008/06/26/vidoop-troop-3-portland-by-way-of-tulsa/comment-page-1/#comment-3423 Jmartens Thu, 26 Jun 2008 18:48:28 +0000 http://siliconflorist.com/2008/06/26/vidoop-troop-3-portland-by-way-of-tulsa/#comment-3423 What is the best place to get your hair cut? Hickox Studio in downtown. Find them on twitter: @hickox What is the best place to get your hair cut?

Hickox Studio in downtown. Find them on twitter: @hickox

]]> By: Rhi http://siliconflorist.com/2008/06/26/vidoop-troop-3-portland-by-way-of-tulsa/comment-page-1/#comment-3421 Rhi Thu, 26 Jun 2008 18:27:52 +0000 http://siliconflorist.com/2008/06/26/vidoop-troop-3-portland-by-way-of-tulsa/#comment-3421 Best place to get a haircut? Koipod on Belmont - Carl is my stylist and he's amazing and makes me giggle. Best place to get a haircut? Koipod on Belmont – Carl is my stylist and he’s amazing and makes me giggle.

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