The Hawthorne Bridge over the Willamette River in Portland, Ore. (Judy Crowell / Noozhawk) McMenamins Kennedy School, an old schoolhouse renovated in 1997, boasts 35 guestrooms. (Judy Crowell / Noozhawk) The lunchroom at McMenamins Kennedy School. (Judy Crowell / Noozhawk) The hallway at McMenamins Kennedy School. (Judy Crowell / Noozhawk) Mother’s Bistro & Bar. (Judy Crowell / Noozhawk) Three Degrees Bar & Grill at the RiverPlace-Kimpton Hotel offers riverside dining. (Judy Crowell / Noozhawk) Vegan food truck. (Judy Crowell / Noozhawk) The Veritable Quandary restaurant features a flower-filled patio. (Judy Crowell / Noozhawk) The Hotel deLuxe features downtown views of the Willamette River. (Judy Crowell / Noozhawk) Wall art. (Judy Crowell / Noozhawk) Wall art. (Judy Crowell / Noozhawk) Tasty ‘n’ Sons restaurant is a neighborhood delight. (Judy Crowell / Noozhawk) McMenamins Kennedy School. (Judy Crowell / Noozhawk)