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Jokes, jabs, and advice about moving from Seattle to Portland

SEAtoPDX

I'm moving to Portland, OR in January! I've gotten a whole range of reactions, but most importantly, I've gotten a lot of jokes, jabs, and advice about moving from Seattle. In the spirit of sharing this with the world (and having a reference for when I actually move), please chime in!

Jokes, Jabs, Warnings (?)

Laughter is medicine and life's too short to take things too seriously

• Here’s a tip for you when speaking to the locals:

  Vancouver = Vancouver, British Columbia, ‘The Couve’ = Vancouver, Washington

• Have you watched Portlandia TV show? Check if out so you are ready for Portland

• Enjoy the life in Portland for tax free shopping

• Watch Short Circuit - shot in Oregon

Food

If I had to pick a deadly sin, it'd have to be be gluttony

• Teardrop Cocktail Lounge
• If you ever see Carte Blanche open again go there! http://www.carteblanchefoodcart.com/
• SakéOne Brewery (https://sakeone.com/) - to get sake by the growler
• Jake's Famous Crawfish One of the best seafood restaurant there
• Ya Hala Lebanese
• East India Company
• Kenny and Zukes (http://www.kennyandzukes.com/) good breakfast & lunch
• Pelmeni at Kachka (russian dumplings)

Adventure

Because I probably have to fill time between eating and working

• Pittock mansion is fun
• Living Room Theater is fun
• Multnomah Falls (http://www.oregon.com/attractions/multnomah_falls)
• Edgefield (https://www.mcmenamins.com/edgefield)
• Kennedy School House (https://www.mcmenamins.com/kennedy-school)
• Powells Books (http://www.powells.com/)