OK guys, here's some answers.
I don't have a cellphone for religious reasons. They're the devil's work. The sign of the Beast is your cellphone frequency. Trust me. :wink:
Here is a list of directions to the Chinese Garden:
From Tacoma
Head south from S Fawcett Ave - go 0.2 mi
2. Turn left at S 13th St - go 0.3 mi
3. Take the ramp to (I-5) - go 0.1 mi
4. Merge into I-705 S - go 0.9 mi
5. Take the I-5 S ramp to Portland - go 140 mi
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6. Take exit 302A to Rose Quarter/City Center - go 0.2 mi
7. Bear left onto the ramp to Rose Qtr. - go 0.1 mi
8. Bear right at N Vancouver Ave - go 0.2 mi
9. Continue on NE Wheeler Ave - go 0.2 mi
10. Turn right at N Multnomah St - go 0.1 mi
11. Bear left onto the NE Holladay St ramp - go 0.1 mi
12. Bear right at NE Holladay St - go 0.3 mi
13. Continue on NW Glisan St - go 0.1 mi
14. Turn left at NW 3rd Ave - go 0.2 mi
From Corvallis
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6. Take the I-405 exit 299B to City Center/Beaverton (US-26 W) - go 0.6 mi
7. Merge into I-405 N - go 0.1 mi
8. Take the 4th Ave exit 1B - go 0.3 mi
9. Continue on SW 4th Ave - go 1.1 mi
10. Continue on NW 4th Ave - go 0.1 mi
11. Turn right at NW Davis St - go 0.0 mi
12. Turn right at NW 3rd Ave - go 0.0 mi
Note: For people taking public transportation or the MAX, the stop is Old Town/Chinatown. In the bus mall you want to exit shortly after crossing Burnside. Also there are several parking structures in the area, but one option is to park over at Lloyd Center and ride the free MAX over to the Garden.
Here is a list of directions from the Garden to the Hotel:
1. Head south from NW 3rd Ave - go 0.0 mi
2. Turn right at NW Couch St - go 0.0 mi
3. Turn right at NW 4th Ave - go 0.1 mi
4. Turn right at NW Everett St - go 0.1 mi
5. Bear left onto the OR-99W N ramp - go 0.5 mi
6. Turn left at NE 1st Ave - go 0.1 mi
7. Turn right at NE Multnomah St - go 0.5 mi
And finally, the list of directions to the Hotel:
From Tacoma
Head south from S Fawcett Ave - go 0.2 mi
2. Turn left at S 13th St - go 0.3 mi
3. Take the ramp to (I-5) - go 0.1 mi
4. Merge into I-705 S - go 0.9 mi
5. Take the I-5 S ramp to Portland - go 140 mi
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6. Take exit 302A to Rose Quarter/City Center - go 0.2 mi
7. Bear left onto the ramp to Rose Qtr. - go 0.1 mi
8. Bear right at N Vancouver Ave - go 0.2 mi
9. Continue on NE Wheeler Ave - go 0.2 mi
10. Turn left at NE Multnomah St - go 0.5 mi
From Corvallis
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6. Take the Weidler St exit 302A to Rose Quarter/Broadway - go 0.2 mi
7. Turn right at NE Weidler St - go 0.2 mi
8. Turn right at NE Martin Luther King Jr Blvd - go 0.2 mi
9. Turn left at NE Multnomah St - go 0.3 mi
I got these instructions from
Google Maps and I highly suggest the use of that service to get your maps. Here are the addresses of the two loacations.
Doubletree Hotel:1000 NE Multnomah, Portland, OR 97232
Portland Classical Chinese Garden:127 NW 3rd Ave, Portland, 97209
Final checklist.
Can everyone make it to downton Portland that early? 10am at the Chinese Garden.
Can everyone bring money for the Garden and money for Lunch? 10 bucks should suffice for most of us and we can always pick up the change on behalf of the club.
Can everyone ride the MAX with me and get a ride home from the Lloyd Center? If I have to escort you guys back to the garden to be picked up I need to know beforehand.
