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Portland Attractions
Northwest String Summit (Special Event)
Music festival all weekend long featuring a great lineup of bluegrass, Americana and string bands. One-day, two-day and three-day passes available include camping. About half an hour from Portland proper.
Tea Fest (Special Event)
Sample tea from local vendors and witness a traditional tea ceremony in beautiful Washington Park. All day Saturday. $12 a person.
PDX Pop Now! Concert (Special Event)
Eat from food carts and listen to 27 up-and-coming local bands at the 16th annual PDX Pop Now! music festival. Saturday and Sunday.
Scooper Bowl Ice Cream Party (Special Event)
This weekend is Portland's Annual Scooper Bowl, an all-you-can-eat ice cream party featuring local creameries at Pioneer Courthouse Square! Saturday and Sunday, 11:00 am-8:00 pm, $15 a person and there's a water slide, too!
Jazz Festival (Special Event)
Listen to jazz in Cathedral Park under the gorgeous St. Johns bridge. Friday night, Saturday and Sunday. Free.
Powell's City of Books (NW)
Largest independent bookstore in the world! New and used books; something for everyone. Fun to get lost here. We recommend eating at Clyde Common nearby and visiting MadeHerePDX for locally made products. Walkable from Portland Art Museum and Portland City Grill.
Shanghai Tunnels / Portland City Underground Tour (NW)
Take a tour of the notorious Shanghai Tunnels and learn about Portland's dark but fascinating past. Tours go twice daily. Highly recommended by the bride and groom! Walkable from Portland Saturday Market, Portland City Grill, and Steel Bridge.
Forest Park (NW)
With over 70 miles of trails, Forest Park is one of the country's largest urban forest reserves and is a hiker's dream. Enter from Leif Erickson or Cumberland trailheads.
Steel Bridge (NW/NE)
Stroll across one of Portland's central bridges and enjoy views of the river and Downtown. Walkable from OMSI, Portland Saturday Market, Portland City Grill and Shanghai Tunnels Tour.
Alberta Street (NE)
Enjoy walking this street for funky boutiques, food carts and quirky local galleries. Our favorites are the ice cream at Salt and Straw, brunch at Tin Shed, Indian street food at Bollywood Theatre, photography at &, and the tiny house mobile park! Near McMenamins Kennedy School.
McMenamins (NE)
McMenamin's is an Oregon state specialty with locations all over the city, each original. Locals enjoy its restaurants, bars, breweries, distilleries, hotels, movie theaters, music venues, art galleries, and swimming pools! We recommend visiting Kennedy School, a converted elementary school, in NE Portland for a taste of what McMenamins is all about. Near Alberta Street.
Historic Mississippi Avenue (NE)
Enjoy strolling down Historic Mississippi Avenue in another one of Portland's great walkable neighborhoods. Our favorites on Mississippi are Townsend's Tea Shop, Ruby Jewel ice cream, and the unusual and artistic taxidermy store, Paxton Gate.
Portland City Grill (SW)
Best views of the city and its many bridges from Portland's tallest building. Prices are reasonable during Happy Hour, which is weekdays from 4:00 to 7:00 and all day Sunday. Highly recommended if it's your first time in Portland. Walkable from Portland Saturday Market, Shanghai Tunnels Tours, Powell's City of Books and the Steel Bridge.
International Rose Test Garden (SW)
Portland is the city of roses and once you see the 10,000+ roses at the Portland Rose Garden, you'l know why. Located in Washington Park. Walkable to Hoyt Arboretum.
Portland Art Museum (SW)
World class art museum with a great modern collection. Walkable from Powell's City of Books and Portland City Grill.
Portland Saturday Market (SW)
Portland's weekly arts and crafts market, right on the waterfront in Historic Old Town. Mornings on Saturday and Sunday. Walkable from Portland City Grill, Shanghai Tunnels Tour, and the Steel Bridge.
Hawthorne Boulevard (SE)
A great street for people-watching and vintage shopping. Our favorite spots are Red Light Clothing, House of Vintage, coffee at Coava, Por Que No Taqueria and pizza at Hot Lips. (Other good nearby strolls are SE Belmont, SE Clinton, and SE Division.)
Oregon Museum of Science and Industry - OMSI (SE)
This fun museum has hands-on science exhibits for folks young and old. Located right on the water in the industrial district. While you're there, check out the USS Blueback (yes, the one from "The Hunt for Red October").
Belmont Street (SE)
Another one of the East side's great neighborhoods. Our favorite cafes on Belmont are Stumptown Coffee, The Tao of Tea and The Hazel Room. Walkable from SE Hawthorne.
Saint Johns Bridge (North)
Come walk or drive across Portland's tallest and most beautiful bridge. Enjoy Cathedral Park under the bridge. A local favorite. Walkable to Forest Park.