- Home >
- Destinations >
- U.S. and Canada >
- Oregon >
- Portland, OR
Portland, OR
Photo: Joao Canziani
1
member has been here
Home base for edgy chefs, alternative rock bands, progressive environmentalists, and urban-planning junkies, Portland has developed major-league hipster cachet over the past decade. Visitors will find Portlanders a friendly, easygoing bunch happy to share their terrific restaurants and bars, burgeoning arts scene, and gorgeous parks. And who can blame them if, in their hearts, they'd rather keep their small (pop. 500,000) city small?
Don't Miss
-
Sampling from the fabulous food carts—serving Thai, Lebanese, Italian, and Japanese snacks, among others—on Southwest Alder Street between 9th and 10th avenues, and Southwest 5th Avenue between Oak and Stark streets.
-
A sunny afternoon stroll among the lakeside paths of the Portland Classical Chinese Garden; or a rainy afternoon browse through the endless stacks of Powell’s Books.
-
An afternoon or evening walk along the roughly six-block, gallery-and-café-dotted stretch of the Mississippi Avenue Arts District (from about Northeast Fremont to Northeast Skidmore).
T+L Favorites
Where to Stay
Heathman Hotel
Classically styled Italianate property attached to the Concert Hall, with Art Deco interiors and
... MoreWhere to Eat
Andina Restaurant
The extensive menu at this upscale Peruvian spot presents some tough decisions. The small-plate s
... More
Tips See All PORTLAND, OR Tips
Tourist resources for Portland
Check out www.travelportland.com, the city and surrounding area’s official tourism site, for details on where to go and what to do. The super, free newsweekly Willamette Week (www.wweek.com) provid... More
Taxis in Portland
Although it’s technically possible to hail a cab on the street, sightings are somewhat uncommon; it’s better to phone ahead. Fares are metered, and a ride from one end of downtown to the other will... More
Public transit in Portland
TriMet (www.trimet.org) has an extensive and affordable network of buses, streetcars, and light-rail (known here as MAX). You can get just about anywhere in the city this way—and best of all, rides... More
Getting to Portland by train
Amtrak’s Coast Starlight stops at downtown’s Union Station on its run between Los Angeles and Seattle; the Empire Builder connects Portland with Spokane, Minneapolis, and Chicago; and the Cascades ... More
Getting to Portland by air
Air travelers reach the city via one of the nation’s most efficient and hassle-free facilities, Portland International Airport, which is 12 miles northeast of downtown and has nonstop flights to mo... More