What part of New England?
I'm originally from MA and my DH is from Maine...I lived in NH, etc etc
In some ways, Oregon reminds us both of New England....probably Vermont...;-) If you get a chance to get out of the city...go west and you will see magnificent landscapes....

One more restaurant to add...for Middle Eastern is AL AMIR's.

ANyway. Powell's is not to be missed. It is the largest bookstore west of the Mississippi and it's an INDEPENDENT locally owned store too...They keep thier used books WITH the new so price shopping is a cinch!
Inside Powell's is a coffe shop, the Anne Hughes, that serves excellent coffee adn you can actually bring your books in there and read...I think it might even be the firs bookstore to have done that, mix coffee and books..it certainly was the first one I ever experienced 20 years ago....

NW23rd street and it's offshoots have gotten terribly chic...used to just be terminally hip and very funky...but the street is still lively, the food is good, the shopping is fun.

The Portland Art Museum isn;t far from your hotel. We have a great Asian collection, photography collection, and a few modern gems. Worth a visit.

If you rent a bike..or want to take a walk, do the East Side esplanade...a bike path that runs along the Willamette River...its a great way to see a part of the city.

please excuse the typos...late hour, sick girl...BAD BAD typist...