Ace Hotel - Portland

Someday soon, B and I are going to Portland and scoping it out.  Whether we decide it's right for us or not, we need to visit.  I hear it's bad ass.  And I can't see why anyone wouldn't agree.  Anyway, when we finally journey out there, I'm going to insist on us staying at the Ace Hotel because, well frankly, Ace Hotels are awesome.  Have a look for yourself!

See?  It's like having your own awesome apartment in the city even though you're a visitor from a faraway land!

Apparently even the dining in the Ace Hotel is the cream of the Portland crop.  Clyde Common, Stumptown Coffee, Kenny & Zuke's.  Is this true, Portlanders or those who have dined here?  I want to know, so badly! 

Free rental bikes!  Black & white analog photobooths! The Cleaners where you can see bands or have a wedding reception or a party!

I kind of want to make it a point in the next few years to stay at all of the Ace Hotel locations.  I've read so many blogs that feature them (especially the Palm Springs one) that I just HAVE to go to ALL of them and see just how great they are MYSELF!

Aaaahhhh...Oregon

I've never been, but I most certainly want to go. 

Mountains, Forests, rivers, wineries, microbreweries, coffee, food, art, music...it goes on and on! 

Warm, dry summers and mild, rainy winters.  So much better than unpredictable summers (mostly cool) and brutally cold winters. 

Portland is the hub of American DIY youth culture.  The greenest city in the U.S., second in the world!  Lightrails, Streetcars & Aerial trams! 

We're currently saving up money not only for the wedding, but also for our future.  We want to buy a house soon, with a big yard and a driveway and a big garage for all those tools my family has given Badge for Christmas and his birthday (they're going to make him a handy man whether he wants to or not, although I think he's really into it).  We can't get that here unless we're filthy rich.  So I'm exploring our options and hoping for advice/opinions from all of you!

So, since I've never been - can anyone give me a reason to not want to move to this state?!  Because it's so appealing....