We spend lots of time in Washington Park—one of our favorite spots in our neighborhood. Enjoy a walk through the rose garden (explore the 100s of rose varieties and their ridiculous names), a hike up Wildwood trail, or a visit to the Lewis & Clark column for a stellar view of Mt Hood.
Our favorite bakery and coffee shop—Ryan's favorite is the goat and leek croissant, Kate's go-to is the ham and cheese. Try one and we'll know at last who you love more <3
Fun for the whole family! Check out the Oregon Zoo's famous elephants, and if you're lucky, you may even catch a peek of the baby orangutan born in April.
Enjoy a bit of serene green in Forest Park. The Leif Erikson trail is a good starting point for either a leisurely walk with some city and river views, or a proper hike.
Natural wine bar and restaurant with amazing food and drink. Nice for a light dinner.
Skip Salt & Straw and go here—it's the best ice cream in Portland & they have plenty of dairy free flavors as well as classic cow. They have multiple locations across the city.
Great Vietnamese food downtown in a lively environment. Fast, reliable, and decently healthy.
Hip Korean spot that's popular and good. Portions are fairly large so go with a crew!
Mediterranean restaurant on a fun block. Can't go wrong with the menu—everything's delicious!
Google classifies this place as a South American restaurant, but the Marks family knows it better for their burger. Stop by here for a bite after a walk along the waterfront!
A Portland signature founded in 1879, known for their turkey sandwiches and spanish coffee.
Great ramen and dumplings in a sleek, hip environment.
Classic Italian fare—we'll see what the Jersey folk think!
Revolution Hall is the former Washington High School (where Kate's grandma went!), which has been renovated to fit a bar, restaurant, and music venue. Ryan & Kate love the rooftop bar that has great views of the west hills & all of Portland.
Fancier italian fare.
Really good pizza and relaxed environment. Plus, fast and friendly service!
Very popular biscuit / breakfast sandwich situation. They have other locations across town, too.