I visited looking for supplies to add fake greenery to my Hot Wheels dioramas. Cool store, with a…read moredecent selection of items to mimic real vegitation. I received some great modeling advice from an employee and they recommended a YouTube channel with demo videos.

I not a railroad hobbyist, but I've found interesting supplies here for building dioramas and other…read moreminiature displays for work. The folks here are very considerate and helpful, and open to helping me bring some of my crazy ideas to life. I'm so happy specialty stores like this still exist, and I hope as a community we can continue supporting them. There is no replacement for the years of expertise these shopkeepers bring to the retail experience. There is a large parking lot in front of the store, which is convenient because the neighborhood tends to be pretty busy. And the parking enforcement can be quite unforgiving in the area.

We really enjoyed our time here! I was looking for activities to do with children and, quite…read morehonestly, it's a great stop for adults, too! I was able to book reservations online for their November open house weekend dates and we also joined some walk-ins so I think they may be a little flexible. They offered some history brochures as well as a scavenger hunt. There is a step ledge available along most of the gallery area for people of any height to enjoy. We probably spent a good 45 minutes admiring the details and could have easily stayed longer if we were truly dedicated to the scavenger hunt portion. The spot is small and can feel crowded in some moments. Would highly recommend wearing a mask since the open house is during cold and flu season and they keep the building quite cozy and warm. Free parking in their small lot and the OHSU Dental Offices next door. This is not a complaint at all but it would have been so cool if the place was bigger to enjoy even longer!

Wow! We visited during the CGMRC open house and it was incredible!!…read more Fun for kids and adults and anyone with even the mildest interest in model trains. Really neat to see miniaturized versions of old Portland, the Gorge, and train yards. The scavenger hunt was so fun and makes you realize the amount of time and energy they've put into constructing the sets. Contrary to other reviewers' comments, the club members were happy to offer information (and provide scavenger hunt clues). There were probably two dozen guys in headsets working behind the scenes (literally) driving the trains around and conducting the "weather" and sunrises/sunsets. For all I could tell, they were not selling tickets at the door; we'd bought ours the month before. Also not too crowded inside, but you won't have the best time if you don't like crowds. Many people in masks, which was reassuring. At the end before the exit there are bathrooms and a gift shop! T-shirts, old model trains and set equipment, and little trinkets like pins. (Check out the Oregon Field Guide episode for a preview!)

I almost didn't stop here. I'm so glad I did. This small shop has some beautiful stuff for children…read morefrom infant to probably age 5-7 or so. That's as far as clothing, anyway; they also sell a lot of toys, some art supplies, that sort of thing for children. I didn't look at every piece of clothing here but what I purchased was all from brands I haven't heard of before, and really lovely stuff, so in addition to adding the shop on Instagram I'll have to check out the brands too. The woman helping me was very friendly, happy to help but to give me space. I bought a top for my babe and when I was looking at it she mentioned she had a navy colorway, which wasn't out on the floor but she went to get it for me to take a look at and I MUCH preferred it to the green one I had seen and was considering. I can't wait to see her in it! It's not a cheap shop, particularly if you're looking for clothing. But they had a sale going on when I was here and the two racks were packed with stuff. And the toys are generally not as high priced as the clothing if you're looking for a gift or something. If you're on a tour of children's stores in Portland, add this one to your list.

I love this little gift store. I have a special doll that I buy for each of the girls born in our…read morefamily and they are the only place ai can find them!

After moving to Portland from the east coast, my husband and I were looking for a gym with the…read moresimilar energy, high quality instruction, passion from the instructors, and safety that we received at our previous cross-fit gym. After much finding in the Portland metro area, we were SO HAPPY to stumble upon Intrepid. We go 2-3x a week for our schedules. The owners Ruth and Sean put in a tremendous amount of effort ensuring that every experience you have seems like you're a new client, when you show up each and every time, whether or not you've been going there for years or days. I appreciate the fact that they don't assume you just know everything and they really provide COACHING rather than passive guidance. They know each and every persons strength and weaknesses, and make everyone feel comfortable. I am also always astonished by the variety in the workouts, and all the coaches really provide great instruction, whether it's Ruth and Sean, the owners, or the other two coaches, everyone's amazing. You should come to Intrepid if you're looking for community as well. Everyone let's you be who you are but there's always opportunities to have pot lucks, celebrate people, and have fun during class or after class. Just come as you are, and at at whatever fitness level, you will be really glad you stepped into Intrepid. You'll never leave.

I think I understand the CrossFit business pretty well - as a previous owner (with my wife) of a…read moreCrossFit Gym and as a current member of a CF gym. To me, there are "focus areas" for any gym business. Possible Priorities: 1. Member Safety 2. Quality Coaching 3. Business Process management 3a. Member confidentiality 3b. Staff management 4. Investment in new coaching skills and equipment 5. Quality Review and Continuous Improvement My "positive" experience at Intrepid relates to my multiple drop-in visits while in town on business. On each of my visits, I was received professionally and politely each time. My biggest concern, and gripe relates to an early November 2018 incident, where one of their staff sent out a "survey" to current and past members. Intrepid PDX openly published my email address to almost 700 people - instead of hiding it in a BCC to protect my privacy. I have followed up multiple times to the originator of the survey without response - or an apology. I've also requested my name be removed from Intrepid's database, and my request was also ignored. When I'm visiting Portland on business, I have several choices for CrossFit - and I was hoping Intrepid would be my gym-away-from-home. But I won't be back. While mistakes happen, I've reached out three times to the staff member and ownership to share my concerns and didn't receive a response. "Just remove my name and personal data from your database - if you cannot manage my personal information with discretion." That's all I can ask at this point - because your staff member already broadcast my email address to 700+ people. Oh, and she also broadcast the email addresses of every current and past customer I might add (Yikes!). Generally, from my experience, the customer list of any business is a sacred asset to be protected. I wonder, if I were to post the survey originator's email address here ... perhaps then she'll grasp the importance of privacy. Or at least be courteous enough to admit the mistake and remove my contact information from Intrepid's database.

Great tour today, waterfalls, vista house, Hood river, Timberline, mount hood. Pick up and return…read moredirect to my hotel (Ritz Carlton), highly recommended.

I had Daniel for the full day beach tour and Mark for the half day waterfall tour. Both tours were…read moreexcellent as were both guides. I was impressed by the awesome quality and the tours. I hope to take more tours from this company when I go back to Oregon. Thank you guys!!!

Super clean. Organized. Friendliest staff - even moments before closing time. Reasonable prices…read more Missing a piece? they've got it & they know exactly where it is.

I had a terrible experience here. The employees were very rude. My child left in tears.read more

What you provide to the community and kids. It's far more important and valuable. Great selection…read moreof toys and inspiration.

My wife and I really fell in love with SpielWerk toys, which we found randomly upon walking back to…read moreour car after brunch nearby. Without toddler in tow, we ended into this wonderland workshop, where my wife found herself immersed in browsing all of the handcrafted quality toys, games and oddities scattered throughout, while I entertained our little one in the play area up front. Being parents who would prefer to eschew the blinking lights and annoying audio recordings of today's modern toys, as well as avoiding screen time as much as possible, the variety of puzzling, intriguing, sensory-engaging items on sale here is exactly the sort of analog entertainment we are looking for! I sense a significant section of our upcoming Christmas lists will be sated here at SpielWerk, likely for many years to come!

I am an amateur boat repair person, relying on YouTube and false confidence. Colton was amazingly…read morehelpful with dialing in what I needed, how much I need, how to use it, and how not to overspend. I respect so much that you didn't oversell me and that I believe I've got what I needed. I'll plan to follow in the near future with another review. Thanks.

This is an amazing store if you are an artist and want tools to display your art prints. Tish…read morehelped me right away. She provided me insight on simpler and cheaper solutions to the project I came in with. Thank you Tish and thank you Tap!

So many cute clothing items! They all look hardly worn, which is thpi the case with newborn and…read moretoddler clothes because they grow so fast, they aren't wearing items multiple times. it's for this reason, I highly recommend buying second hand. while I don't have grandchildren, many of my friends do so while I'm at this little strip mall going to While Foods, I do a quick stop into the Beanstalk to see what is available. In addition to clothes, they have books, toys, shoes, and even some movie DVDs. The tiny store is well organized. They are picky with what they accept, which is why buyers may be happier and give higher ratings than those looking to consign.

I've shopped at Beanstalk for years and have always appreciated having a local children's resale…read moreoption, which is why this is disappointing to write. Recently, the customer experience has shifted in a way that feels noticeably less accommodating and more rigid. On one visit, I arrived just a few minutes past the posted consignment drop-off time--with a large bag of items--and was turned away without any flexibility. As a mom juggling kids and schedules, that kind of all-or-nothing response felt unnecessarily inflexible and not very aligned with the realities of the customers they serve. There was also a separate incident involving an item that was handled in a way that felt lacking in communication and follow-through, which added to the overall frustration. As someone who works in sales and customer service, I fully understand the importance of policies--but also the importance of discretion, tone, and making customers feel valued. Unfortunately, that hasn't been my recent experience. I hope there's a return to the more customer-focused experience this store used to provide.