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The zoo is on the max line and pretty awesome for an activity for the kids. If you want to go out sans husbands, I would go to the nines, or something downtown. There's really good public transit in Portland so you can get anywhere pretty easily. We ate at Imperial a few weeks ago and it was pretty awesome. I second youboots about the food carts. That is a really fun experience, plus there will be something for everyone.

Following b/c I will be in Portland in a few weeks for a girls weekend.

Definitely hit up Screen Door for brunch. For the ladies night out I’d highly suggest Portland City Grill for happy hour. It’s one of my favorite places to go with the friends & the views are incredible.

@Mrs. Cereal: Oh my gosh, isn’t it amazing? Definitely one of my favorite places!

@youboots: @Mrs. Cereal: @mrswilson2012: @Beth24: any suggestions for a food truck pod where they also serve beer/wine? Or beside a bar with a nice patio?

Bete Lukas is an Ethiopian restaurant close to where you're staying. They can always accommodate large parties (kids too), and it's sooo good!

For ladies night, I love the Sapphire Hotel. Again, close to where you're staying - it's an old timey hotel lobby that's now a bar. Their food menu is really great too.

If you go over onto Division, you'll have a ton of food options. A fun breakfast spot - though, there is often a wait if you get there too late - is Jam on Hawthorne. They even have an area for kids to play.

Mt. Tabor has a wonderful playground, so a picnic up there with the group could be pretty fun.

Prost is a great option in NE Portland. Fun fact: as long as someone orders a beer from them, the entire party can bring in food from the food carts, which is really great - lots to please everyone.

@mrs.shinerbock: brunchbox has a brick & motar in SW

Pok Pok is amazing but tough with a group and small children. Go for ladies night though. Por Que No is a favorite of our LOs ( and ours!), amazing tacos and margaritas. Go on the early side and don't stress about the line, you'll get a seat! We love the food carts on Division (around Se 28th?) Roman Candle has yummy Roman style pizza, Lauretta Jeans has the BEST pie (small, not for big groups). Hop-works, Laurelwood and Zyoiglaus have good beer and kid areas, Breakside has the best beer. Little T on division has the best pastries and coffee ever.. Omsi is fun, a walk at Oaks Bottom or Forest Park. Cloud City ice cream is our absolute favorite (less touristy than Salt and Straw, which is also fun). I could go on and on....