Travel

Below you’ll find details about our venue, parking, hotel block, and local recommendations.

Our Venue

The Armory

128 NW 11th Ave
Portland, OR

A welcome sign will be outside of the venue to help direct you.

Mark Spencer Hotel

409 SW 11th Ave
Portland, OR
97205

markspencer.com

This charming local hotel is short walk to The Armory and many great restaurants that can be found in the Pearl District. Parking is available for an additional fee, but includes unlimited in and out privileges during your stay.

A block of rooms has been set aside for our guests.

To take advantage of our special rates, please email AWinfield@MarkSpencer.com directly by December 27.

  • Things to do. Food to eat.

Our Favorite Stops


Powells City of Books

A city block of books and also a coffee shop.

1005 W Burnside St.
powells.com 

Oregon Zoo

Explore this hidden oasis nestled in Washington Park.

4001 SW Canyon Rd
www.oregonzoo.org 

OMSI

Space, science, female empowerment… plus a submarine!

1495 SE Water Ave
omsi.edu 

Urdaneta

Spanish tapas with a seasonal menu.

3033 NE Alberta St
urdanetapdx.com

Colibri

Sinaloan food right in the heart of the Pearl.

1208 NW Glisan St
colibribar.com

Papa Haydn

A Portland institution. Worth it for the desserts alone.

701 NW 23rd Ave
papahaydn.com

Yoko’s

Exquisite traditional sushi alongside creative originals.

2878 SE Gladstone St
yokospdx.com

Ling Garden

An Abrams New Year’s tradition - for a reason!

931 NW 21st Ave
linggarden.com

Escape from New York Pizza

A proper slice. (But we recommend you get a whole pie.)

622 NW 23rd Ave
efnypizza.net