My girlfriend and I are spending a week (7 nights) going between Vancouver, Seattle, and Portland in August.  Looking to spend ~48-72 hrs. in each city.  We're both mid-twenties graduate students on a smaller budget.  We both enjoy culture, the arts, and great food and beverage.  I'm more outdoorsy than she is; she likes nature but in a controlled environment, like a park. 

We've got our hotels set (centrally located in the heart of each city), and we're taking the train along the coast between our destinations.  We've got all the major highlights planned (Capilano suspension bridge in Vancouver, Pike's Market in Seattle, Rose Garden and Powell's books in Portland, etc.)  What I'm really looking for is advice from locals and people that have experienced each city on the best ways to see the sights, and the inside scoop on the best things to do/must sees in each city.
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Looking for tips and advice on what to do, see, and eat in each city.
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My girlfriend and I are spending a week (7 nights) going between Vancouver, Seattle, and Portland in August.  Looking to spend ~48-72 hrs. in each city.  We're both mid-twenties graduate students on a smaller budget.  We both enjoy culture, the arts, and great food and beverage.  I'm more outdoorsy than she is; she likes nature but in a controlled environment, like a park. 

We've got our hotels set (centrally located in the heart of each city), and we're taking the train along the coast between our destinations.  We've got all the major highlights planned (Capilano suspension bridge in Vancouver, Pike's Market in Seattle, Rose Garden and Powell's books in Portland, etc.)  What I'm really looking for is advice from locals and people that have experienced each city on the best ways to see the sights, and the inside scoop on the best things to do/must sees in each city.
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Looking for tips from people who've visited each city and would like to share with me their
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