Exploring In and Around Portland

Neighborhoods to walk around/explore in Portland

We spend most of our time on the East side of Portland. Some fun, walkable neighborhoods with GREAT food/drink options are: Hawthorne, Sellwood, Eastmoreland, Westmoreland, Ladd's Addition, & Woodstock.

DINNER OPTIONS NEAR WELCOME PARTY: Lake View Taphouse

We have been to and love: Bamboo Sushi and Nicoletta's Table & Marketplace! Some other restaurants nearby that we haven't tried but we hear good things about are: Domaine Serene Wine Lounge, Mann's on the Lake, Five Spice Seafood & Wine bar. Walkable to the welcome party are also pizza places and tacos.

Baerlic Brewery & Taproom

Good beer with YUMMY pizza

Away Days Brewing Co

Corkscrew Wine Bar

pFriem Family Brewers - Milwaukie Tasting Room

Portland Timbers Game

If anyone is still in town on 7/16/25, the Timbers play at home at 7:30pm. https://seatgeek.com/portland-timbers-tickets/mls/2025-07-16-7-30-pm/17316550?quantity=2

Best happy hour: OK Omens

Our favorite happy hour: $1 fresh oysters 5pm-6pm every day!! With wine pairings.

PORTLAND PICKLES GAME!

These games are fun and usually HILARIOUS. Semi-professional baseball with a very saucy mascot and theme nights at the stadium. If anyone is in town before/after the wedding, there are games on Thursday and Sunday nights!

PRO TIP: NO SALES TAX IN OREGON. Clackamas Town Center

Not really an attraction lol but there is a big mall VERY close to the hotel/venue if needed. And there is NO SALES TAX in the state of Oregon!

HIKING: Forest Park

Hiking in/near the city: Forest Park has miles and miles of hikes with views of the city of Portland There's also AMAZING hiking within 45min drive of Portland, but this is closer.

Milwaukie Farmers Market

SUNDAY 9:30am-2pm

Powell's City of Books

Largest independent book store in the U.S. It covers an entire city block and has food, drinks, etc.). MUST see for book lovers.

Portland Saturday Market

Outdoor arts & crafts market at the Willamette River waterfront. This is also the location for Portland's major race events. This is a major city market. A smaller, more local farmer's market closer to the hotel/venue is for Milwaukie, OR on Sunday.

Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area

Around 50min outside of Portland, the Columbia River Gorge area is absolutely beautiful and has lots of hikes and waterfalls to explore. We had our engagement photos taken near Cascade Locks, OR, but the whole area (Oregon and Washington sides) are worth checking out!

Hood River, Oregon area

Dundee Hills Wineries

We ventured out here in July 2024 for our "Fueled by fine wine" 10K, and the wine was indeed very fine! We had a great time exploring a few of the wineries with tastings, and there are multiple wineries within 10min drives of each other. About 45min drive from Portland, you can easily spend the day taking in the views and the wine. ***if you are thinking about a winery trip day, let Carolyn know because there could be a setup for a group excursion***

Pacific Northwest Region

If you're taking a couple extra days to venture around the PNW, some popular spots are Olympic National Park/Forest (WA), Mount Ranier (WA), Mount Hood National Park (OR), Silver Falls State Park (OR), and the Oregon Coast: Cannon Beach and/or Seaside