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Top Ten Places to Stay Cool
August is here, probably the hottest month we’ll
experience in the Northwest, and though we may
not hit California highs of 110 degrees, we’re still
gosh-darn overheated up here. As Portlanders,
we do everything we can to get the most fresh
air and sunshine during the summer, but on some
particularly scorching days, we just want to hang
out somewhere a whole lot colder than our unair-conditioned
home. With this list of the top ten
coolest places in Portland, there’s no need to
sweat it out.
1. Sephora at Washingon Square Mall
The mall is one big air-conditioned Mecca, but this cosmetic mega center keeps its interior extra-cool to prevent
makeup—and you—from melting.
2. Lloyd Center Ice Rink
Another air-conditioned mall, but this one with actual ice! Do your best to fall down as much as you can to experience
full freezing potential.
3. The Lawrence Gallery’s Tuscan Wine Cellar
Reserve the gallery’s private, stone-cold underground retreat for an August lunch, dinner or reception. (More
info at lawrencegallery.net or 228-1776).
4. The bar at Henry’s 12th St Tavern
The ring of ice that lines the top of the bar is meant to keep your drinks cold, but we guarantee you’ll stay
chilled, too.
5. Clinton Street Theater (with a cold brew in hand)
Any movie theater is a great place to cool off, but here you can bring in an ice-cold beer from Clinton Street
Brewing for a really cold afternoon at the movies.
6. The penguin exhibit at the Oregon Zoo
These endangered Humboldt penguins never sweat, so why not join them?
7. Winco supermarkets
Cheap ice cream, popsicles, beer, frozen vegetables—oh yeah, and plenty of open freezers to stand in front of.
8. The soaking pool at Kennedy School
Dip into this greenery-surrounded, tiled pool and feel refreshed. ($5 per hour, free for hotel guests).
9. Downtown fountains
We don’t recommend jumping into the Skidmore Fountain, but do wade in the Jamison Square water and run
through the streams shooting up to the sky at Tom McCall Waterfront Park.
10. The walk-in humidor at Rich’s Cigar Store (downtown and NW locations)
Kept in the low 70 degrees or cooler for the cigars’ ultimate freshness, you too can enjoy the refreshing air
while picking out a new box of stogies.
62 PDXmagazine.com / August 2006