Things To Do
AMONG WOLVES - Film Screening 7/22 @ Noon
DIRECTED by SHAWN CONVEY with MUSIC BY JOSHUA CONVEY & SKOOBY LAPOSKY! ***ONE SCREENING ONLY *** Award winning feature length Documentary. A short Q&A will be held directly after the screening.
Forest Park
Forest Park, the seventh largest urban park in the United States, is a natural oasis in an urban environment. Located on 1,293 acres in the center of the St. Louis metropolitan area, Forest Park is 450 acres larger than New York City's Central Park. We love the Witches Castle trail, but there are hundreds to choose from and you can't go wrong.
Portland Art Museum
Founded in late 1892, the Portland Art Museum is the seventh oldest museum in the United States and the oldest in the Pacific Northwest. The Museum is internationally recognized for its permanent collection and ambitious special exhibitions, drawn from the Museum’s holdings and the world’s finest public and private collections.
Bridal Veil Falls State Scenic Viewpoint
Beautiful Bridal Veil Falls is an elegant and graceful lady that can be fully appreciated from the deck of a viewing platform rebuilt in 1996. The creek hustles down from the top of nearby Larch Mountain, tumbles over the cliff and eventually flows into the mighty Columbia River. No visit to the Columbia Gorge should be considered complete without a tour of the area of Bridal Veil and a visit to Bridal Veil Falls State Park.
Multnomah Falls
Multnomah Falls is the most visited natural recreation site in the Pacific Northwest with more than 2 million stopping by each year to take in the views! Fed by underground springs from Larch Mountain, the flow over the falls varies, but is usually highest during winter and spring. This is also one of the best places in the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area to study geology exposed by floods.
Powell's
EPIC book store. You could spend all day here.Powell’s City of Books is the largest used and new bookstore in the world, occupying an entire city block and housing approximately one million books. Located in downtown Portland’s Pearl District, the City of Books has nine color-coded rooms and over 3,500 different sections, offering something for every interest, including an incredible selection of out-of-print and hard-to-find titles. Dozens of acclaimed writers, artists, and thinkers visit each month to read in the Basil Hallward Gallery (located upstairs in the Pearl Room), and a one-of-a-kind Rare Book Room draws bibliophiles from near and far to browse an impressive collection of autographed first editions and other collectible volumes.
Bye and Bye
We eat here ALL THE TIME. Plus outdoor seating, front and back patio! Artful, dimly lit hipster bar with expansive patio serving Southern-inspired vegan food until late.
The Everett House Community Healing Center
"Portland's oldest natural healing center: where our desire to serve and support our communities health and wellness meets our need to hold space for every human, regardless of where they are on their healing journey. We offer Chiropractic, Massage, Body Treatments, Detox Foot Baths, Sauna, Steam Room, Sensory Deprivation Flotation Tanks, Cold Plunge Tubs and Salt Water Hot Tub. We also have many independent contractors offering a myriad of healing services to best serve our neighborhood and our community when needed." A nice place to relax, soak, read, float, and or get a massage. Bathing suit optional, must be comfortable around nudie people. We love that you can drink tea/kombucha while you soak, and there is a fire burning in the pit too, rain or shine!
Love Hive Yoga
This is where Kady Teaches Yoga 3 times a week. They have a 30 days for 30 dollars deal for the first time you come. They have another location deep SE Portland if you want to visit the south side and still get your yoga in. Feel free to peruse the website for classes you might be interested in ahead of time! "THE VISION: We are all deserving of love and connection. Love Hive seeks to provide a studio culture where all students feel welcome and free. We offer accessible teachings that are relatable, and applicable to the real world. We are into laughter, fun, and being in practice together. All walks of life, spiritual beliefs, levels, and bodies are welcome."
Vtopia All Vegan Restaurant & Cheese Shop
INCREDIBLE vegan cheeses..."The store isn’t only for vegans: Love cow milk? That’s fine with Lingard, who estimates that as many as 80% of her customers don’t eat a plant-based diet. “A lot of people just want something different to eat,” she observes. “We get people who are lactose-intolerant, and locals who aren’t vegan at all but really like the cheese.”
The People's Yoga
More Yoga! Wide variety of classes. "The People’s Yoga was established as a response to members of our community who found yoga was financially out of their reach but who wish to be included in the many and varied healing benefits the practice has to offer. It is our goal to foster a diverse, non-dogmatic, warm and encouraging environment free of competition and expectations to fit within the commercial mold."
Sweedeedee
Beautiful local food. Check Google analytics to avoid their busiest times! This is a popular place :) The sun always seems to be shining inside this cute and homey Humboldt counter-serve cafe offering perfectly plated homestyle breakfast fare that feels wholesome and fresh and indulgent all at the same time, along with sandwiches and house made pies, pastries and breads.
Vita Cafe
Kady and Josh met here for the first time as server/bartenders. Something for everyone here. Vegan, Veg, GF, diner style comfort food! A wide array of delicious vegan desserts.
Luc Lac Vietnamese Kitchen
Really yummy food and a neat environment. Also, this place can get busy so check google busy times or be prepared to wait a little bit. Line moves fast! Popular counter-serve offering pho, banh mi & other Vietnamese favorites in a stylish setting. In addition there is an all donation yoga studio around the corner from this spot called "Yoga on Yamhill," feel free to pop in and take a class and then get a bite
Portland Saturday Market
The Portland Saturday Market is an outdoor arts and crafts market in Portland, Oregon. It is the largest continuously operated outdoor market in the United States.
Oneonta Gorge trail
Adventure time! Most of the year you are hiking through the river to get to the falls! If you want to get earthy, wet, and see some stellar falls up close, this "trail" is for you!
Epif
One of our favorite date night spots. Cozy bar & eatery serving vegan South American dishes & pisco cocktails in a warm, colorful space.
Bollywood Theater
Delicious Indian food, really fun environment. There is also one in SE Portland if you find yourself down there! “For me, [my first trip to India] was less about food and more about culture — how it smelled when you ate that sandwich on that street corner and what that felt like, more so than whether [the food] had this in it or that in it. . . [Opening Bollywood] has been fun. I want people to come in the door, and I’m saving them the plane ticket. You’re drinking out of a steel cup and eating off a steel plate just like you would if you were in Mumbai. I want people to have that experience, as if they have gone some place.” – Troy MacLarty, owner of Bollywood Theater PDX, in India to Portland
Latourell Falls Trailhead
One of our favorites. Latourell Falls is the closest of the major Columbia River Gorge waterfalls to Portland, and it's also one of the most photogenic. A tall single-plunge waterfall of 224 feet, it spills over the lip of an undercut amphitheater of tall pillars of columnar basalt. An eye-catching splash of chartreuse-colored golden cobblestone lichen (Pleopsidium flavum) adorns the upper amphitheater and contrasts with the dark basalt walls.
Portland Japanese Garden
Proclaimed the most authentic Japanese garden outside of Japan, the Portland Japanese Garden is a 12.4-acre haven of tranquil beauty nestled in the scenic west hills of Portland.
Cape Horn Overlook
It's fun to imagine the Lewis & Clark team paddling downstream from this vantage point. On a blue-skied day, there's no better place to see this view of the Columbia!
Beacon Rock State Park
Beacon Rock State Park is a 4,456-acre year-round camping park located in the heart of the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area. Beacon Rock itself is the core of an ancient volcano. The park includes 9,500 feet of freshwater shoreline on the Columbia River and more than 20 miles of roads and trails open to hiking, mountain biking and equestrian use.
Wahclella Falls
"Wahclella Falls is one of the more spectacular waterfalls in the Gorge, and well worth the 2.4 mile round-trip hike to view. A 350-foot two-tiered plunge, its upper falls are 15-25 feet, while the lower 60-foot horsetail fall plummets into an enormous splash pool."
Elowah Falls
At Elowah Falls, McCord Creek crashes into a huge amphitheater made up of several distinct lava flows. This is a fairly easy hike, appropriate for most beginners. There is a small amount of climbing with a summit in the middle. Consider combining this hike with the Upper McCord Creek Falls Hike.
Dog Mountain Trailhead
Dog Mountainis a popular hike due to its easy access in the Gorge, beautiful views, and relatively short distance. Don't let the distance and low elevation fool you, however, the trails are very steep and will require some fitness and perseverance. This loop is known for prime wildflower viewing in May and June, but hikes in the summer and fall are rewarding as well. For a moderate hike, you can walk 1.5 miles up to the lower viewpoint. For the more difficult hike detailed here, go all the way to the summit and loop back down. It is even possible to continue to Augspurger Mountain from this area. This hike is extremely popular and the parking area fills early. To avoid frustration, try to arrive before 8:00 a.m. or after 5:00 p.m. between March and October.
The Tao of Tea
Wonderful Tea and small bites! A must try for tea lovers. Cozy, quiet environment, great for intimate conversation.
Townshend's Alberta Street Teahouse
Comfortable tearoom & patio offering loose tea plus tastings & specialty drinks including kombucha.
Via Chicago
Josh's family friends own this joint! Outdoor seating available in front and back. GF and vegan options. Casual pizzeria serving Chicago-style pies & sandwiches in a glass-fronted space with high ceilings.
Hollywood Theatre
"The Hollywood Theatre is a Portland landmark with a national reputation for award-winning film programming, innovative educational programs, and providing fiscal support for local filmmakers. We show classic and contemporary films, host live performances and special guests, and produce innovative film series like Hecklevision, B-Movie Bingo, and Kung Fu Theater. In 2015, we brought 70mm projection back to the Hollywood, and we continue to work to restore the character of our historic theater while providing the best possible moviegoing experience."
Portland Farmers Market - Portland State University
Float On
Ever floated? A float tank (also called an isolation tank or sensory deprivation tank) is essentially the perfect bath tub. They vary in size, but the typical tank is 8′ long and 4.5′ wide. Air is allowed to freely flow in and out, and the door never locks or latches. It holds about 10″ of water, which is saturated with 850 pounds of Epsom salt. This creates a solution more buoyant than the Dead Sea, and you float on your back about half in and half out of the water. The water itself is kept at the average skin temperature (93.5° F), which allows you to lose track of your body. The tank is sound proof and, when you turn off the light, completely dark. No gravity, no touch, no sight, and no sound. Just pure nothing."
Ed's House of Gems
Wide array of fossils stones and crystals! Great prices, family business.
Rawdacious Desserts/Tinymoreso
DELICIOUS vegan cheescakes, yum...
Great Notion Brewing and Barrel House
Amazing locally brewed beer! Kady used to work at this brewery once upon a time. She recommends the Blueberry Muffin Sour or The juicy IPA if they have either on tap! Also you can take some home with you.
Yakuza Lounge
Come see where Josh bartends! He has worked here going on three years. Delicious cocktails and loose leaf tea. Stylish Japanese venue offering creative tapas, sushi & craft cocktails, plus patio seating.
Cascade Brewing Barrel House
Brewpub with street-front patio serving handcrafted sour beers, small plates & sandwiches.
McMenamins Kennedy School
At Kennedy School, you'll never want to leave. Here you can have a pint in a classroom, enjoy an aged whiskey in detention, enjoy a movie in the old auditorium. Since its 1915 opening, this historic elementary school has been a beloved fixture of its Northeast Portland neighborhood. McMenamins renovated the once-abandoned scholastic gem and turned it into Portland's most unique hotel. Here you'll find 57 comfy guestrooms with private baths and telephones (some fashioned from former classrooms complete with original chalkboards and cloakrooms – others with an author's theme), a restaurant, multiple small bars, a movie theater, soaking pool, and brewery. Extensive original artwork and historical photographs cover the walls, ceilings, doorways and hallways. For neighborhood residents, out-of-town guests and business travelers, Kennedy School is a memorable and comfortable place to gather.
The Sweet Hereafter
Hip, bustling bar with a vegan menu, cocktails served in mason jars & a sprawling covered patio.
Woodlawn Coffee & Pastry
Cozy coffeehouse & bakery using seasonal, organic ingredients to make savory & sweet meals all day. Outdoor seating available.
P's & Q's Market
Upscale store for gourmet groceries, organic produce & dine-in or take-out seasonal deli fare. Near a lovely Park, Woodlawn Park, and also Drishti Yoga, a pizzeria, a community pub house, and a coffee shop.
Mt. Tabor Park
Portland’s Mt. Tabor, a volcanic cinder cone, is a very popular destination and features expansive views of downtown Portland, picnic areas, a dog off-leash area, natural surface and paved paths, a playground, a performance stage, tennis, volleyball and basketball courts — not to mention the picturesque outdoor reservoirs that once held the city’s drinking water.
Pittock Mansion
The view is well worth it! hike in through Forest Park or drive on up. The Pittock Mansion is a French Renaissance-style château in the West Hills of Portland, Oregon, USA. The mansion was originally built in 1909 as a private home for London-born Oregonian publisher Henry Pittock and his wife, Georgiana. It is a 46-room estate built of Tenino Sandstone situated on 46 acres (190,000 m2) that is now owned by the city's Bureau of Parks and Recreation and open for touring. Modeled after Victorian and French Renaissance architecture, the forty-six room house is situated on an expanse in the West Hills that provides panoramic views of Downtown Portland. The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1974.
House of Vintage
House of Vintage Portland is a collective of over 60 dealers within our 13,000 sq ft store. Each of our dealers rent a space within the store and fill it with all of their own inventory. "We specialize in vintage (1920s-1990s) clothing, shoes and accessories. We also have a wide variety of vintage home goods, furniture, art, pop culture items and collectibles."
Lan Su Chinese Garden
About 90% of the plants featured in the garden are indigenous to China. However, no plants were brought from China due to import bans. Instead, many plants were found in gardens and nurseries in Oregon, having grown from plants brought over before the import ban. Some plants in the garden are as old as 100 years. There are over a hundred trees, orchids, water plants, perennials, bamboos, and unusual shrubs located throughout the garden. In total there are more than 400 species. The dominant feature is the artificial Lake Zither at the center of the garden.
Crystal Springs Rhododendron Garden
Tucked between Reed College and the Eastmoreland Golf Course, Crystal Springs was founded in 1950 as a rhododendron test garden. Today, the park boasts more than 2,500 rhododendrons, azaleas and other plants spread across 9.5 acres (4 hectares). Small placards identify the flora for visitors, and self-guided tour booklets are available on-site. One of Portland’s best waterfowl-watching spots, the garden is home to nearly 100 types of birds and other wildlife. Settle in on a bench by Crystal Lake and enjoy the sight of dozens of ducks and geese swimming merrily by. Listen for the trills and squawks of scrub jays, red-winged blackbirds, songs sparrows, green-backed herons and many other bird species.
OMSI
The Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI, /ˈɒmziː/ OM-zee) is a science and technology museum in Portland. It contains three auditoriums, including a large-screen theatre, planetarium, and exhibition halls with a variety of hands-on permanent exhibits focused on natural sciences, industry, and technology. Transient exhibits span a wider range of disciplines.
International Rose Test Garden
One of Portland's nicknames is the City of Roses, and this town has long been an incubator for the scented beauties. Nearly a century ago, a farsighted citizen convinced the local government to set up a rose test garden during World War I to preserve the species of European roses that might be decimated by the bombings. Thus, in 1917, the International Rose Test Garden was born, and lives on as the oldest official, continuously operated public rose test garden in the United States. What does that mean for you? If you visit from April through October you can walk among 7,000 luscious rose bushes; June is when they're most bountiful. The garden is free, open from 7:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily.
Segway Nation Portland - Portland Segway Tours
Be THOSE people lol, I'm sure it's pretty cool!
Timberline Ski Lodge
AMAZING views, and yes, you can ski here through September! "Built in 1937, the Timberline Lodge has always been a grand refuge for visitors wanting to experience the magnificent and expansive high-alpine environment of Mt. Hood. A night (or a few) enjoyed in the comfort and warmth of the Lodge is like stepping back into simpler times, yet with all modern conveniences discreetly available. Tell tales of ski glory over drinks at the Ram's Head Bar, enjoy a fireside hot cocoa next to the towering stone hearth, or go for a high-altitude dip in our newly-renovated, heated outdoor pool and hot tub."
Sauvie Island Beach
All public beaches on Sauvie Island are down the road from Reeder Beach approximately four miles. They are: Walton Beach, North Unit Beach, and the clothing-optional Collins Beach on the island's east coast along NW Reeder Road's last few miles past the end of the pavement. The beaches are open from dawn to 10:00 p.m., and are closed to overnight use and camping. Open fires are not allowed. This section of the beach is often a party like environment on warm and sunny days. Beach parking is subject to Sauvie Island Wildlife Area parking permits. They are available at all the stores on the island. Vehicles without a permit are subject to a ticket costing around $75.
Silver Falls State Park
People call it the “crown jewel” of the Oregon State Parks system, and once you visit, you know why. Silver Falls State Park is the kind of standout scenic treasure that puts Oregon firmly onto the national—and international—stage. Its beauty, boundless recreational opportunities and historic presence keep it there. Nestled in the foothills of Oregon’s Cascade Mountains, less than an hour east of the state capital of Salem, the sprawling 9,200 acre property is the largest state park in Oregon, and one of the most popular.
Vista House
The Vista House was built in 1917 on one of the most beautiful scenic points on the Historic Columbia River Highway. It was constructed to provide travelers a place to rest and refresh themselves as they made their way down the magnificent Columbia River Gorge.
Capitol
Elevated neighborhood cocktail spot with craft drinks & vegetarian bites in colorful surrounds, plus nightly karaoke!
Cannon Beach
Cannon Beach is a small coastal city in northwest Oregon. It’s known for its long, sandy shore. Standing tall in the ocean, Haystack Rock is a seasonal haven for tufted puffins. On a headland to the north, trails in Ecola State Park offer sweeping views of the ocean, coves and a lighthouse. South is Arcadia Beach, with tide pools and a picnic area. Nearby Hug Point has sea caves. Boutiques and galleries dot downtown.
