Orenco Station Manor Suites

Merchant of Venice Cafe
Last weekend, my husband and I went to the Merchant of Venice Café in Orenco Station for dinner. As we walked in out of the cold, we were immediately hit with the delicious smells of the kitchen: tomatoes, basil, fresh bread, and garlic! After we were seated, we began to admire the beautiful local art which is hung throughout the dining room. There is also an amazing mural of Venice on the far wall. We were seated in the back of the restaurant, which was a surprising plus because the kitchen is open to this part of the dining room. I am pretty sure that I actually saw my dinner being cooked! While looking over the menu, our server brought fresh bread along with oil and vinegar for dipping. The fresh bread was still warm from the oven! After we looked over the menu, I decided on the Figaro Pizza and my husband chose the Barber Pizza. As we waited for our meal, I excused myself and peeked into the bar. It looked like a great place to meet up with friends for a cocktail and dinner. The bar included great bar stools, pub tables, an extensive bar, and great outdoor seating is available during the warmer seasons. In fact, I plan on meeting up with friends in the Merchant of Venice bar next weekend.

The rest of the evening was excellent. After a short wait at our table, our Pizza’s had arrived. My Pizza, the Figaro, which includes three cheeses with fresh tomatoes, basil, roasted garlic and diced tomatoes, was delicious! I am savoring the thought right now! My husband thoroughly enjoyed the Barber Pizza as well, which included pepperoni, salami, caramelized onions, black olives and mozzarella. The location of The Merchant of Venice Café is excellent for an outing any night of the week. Parking is always convenient, the staff is friendly and helpful, and the food is amazing! I would recommend The Merchant of Venice Café to anyone who enjoys good food and a warm atmosphere!

Gas prices are soaring out of control and vacation seems like a thing of the past. Here’s a thought for those that are dying to get away: be a Staycationer! A Staycation is defined as a unique type of getaway where the staycationer travels nearby to a local hotel perhaps, or to a part of their local area they’ve never been to. In one way, they are staying home and in another they are going on vacation!

If a staycation sounds like something you’re up for this summer, Orenco Station Manor Suites offers the most getaway for your money. Go easy on the travel time, lighten up on the costs and take advantage of each and every amenity you’d find elsewhere.

Take a trip back in time to a place where neighborhood matters, where people are welcoming and friends are made on a daily basis. Enjoy a walk along Main Street, also known as Orenco Station Parkway, and bump into the locals who enjoy conversations with passersby while sipping an area vino on the front porch of their brownstones. Stooping, as it is called, is welcome and wanted in this neck of the woods!

Take a moment to pop into the local merchants, which include three excellent restaurants from around the world: The Merchant of Venice serves up excellent Italian fare, Orenco Station Grill allows you to feel right at home with American cuisine and Swagath sends you to India featuring authentic Indian choices. Do not miss a wine tasting at Renaissance wines and enjoy a friendly discount simply for being a Manor Suites guest. O-town, as the locals call it, comes equipped with its very own Starbucks as well as a salon, healthy pet food store and more.

Stay right here in 2008, if you prefer: Orenco Station Manor Suites is as technologically advanced as they come. Not only is the entire property equipped with free secure wireless internet, but two business centers boast of a workstation, copy machine, color printer and complimentary fax. Each suite comes equipped with flat screen televisions (most of them plasma), dvd players and dvd libraries. The iPod docking station is a plus.

Top your staycation off with a body treatment, facial, foot massage or skin treatment at the Opulence Women’s Spa, located right on the premises. More information can be found at www.relaxatopulence.com.

If you feel the need to spread out a bit, hop on the MAX, Portland’s jewel of a transportation system, which stops just 2 blocks away from the Orenco Station Manor Suites.

Once you plan your getaway in this neighborhood, you’ll find yourself needing a Staycation here again and again.

Call today or book now at http://orencomanor.com!