Powell's City of Books is famous for being the largest independent bookstore in the world!
Craving ice cream? Head over to Salt & Straw, they are known for unique flavors – like pear & blue cheese, olive oil and honey lavender – and a line that's always out the door.
Feeling outdoorsy and have extra time in Portland, hike out to the witch's castle!
Voodoo isn't all its cracked up to be, check out blue star donuts as it's a local favorite.
You don't need to get far from the city to immerse yourself in nature. Just 25 miles east of Portland lies the Columbia River Gorge where you'll find a smattering of waterfalls, trails and forests.
Built in the early 1900's by one of Portland's most influential families at the time, this 23-room French Renaissance-style château can be visited on a tour. The exterior of the mansion is sandstone, and the interior has been preserved to look as it did when Henry Pittock, a successful newspaper publisher, and his family moved into this spacious home in 1924.
If you can't tell, we like sweets! Check out this cookie dough cafe for a delicious sweet treat.