Greater Portland Sights and Interesting Spots
Sightseeing
Spend an hour or two wandering around the stunning Japanese garden, with unbeatable views of Portland and Mount Hood (on a clear day).
1015 locals recommend
Portland Japanese Garden
611 SW Kingston AveSpend an hour or two wandering around the stunning Japanese garden, with unbeatable views of Portland and Mount Hood (on a clear day).
International Rose Test Garden
400 SW Kingston AveLeach Botanical Garden
6704 SE 122nd AveJust a quick drive outside of city and you're in an idyllic rural island with farms, beaches, and hiking. Depending on the season there are spots for berry picking, a corn maze, apple picking, flower picking, etc. Nice for a relaxing afternoon.
21 locals recommend
Sauvie Island Farms
19818 NW Sauvie Island RdJust a quick drive outside of city and you're in an idyllic rural island with farms, beaches, and hiking. Depending on the season there are spots for berry picking, a corn maze, apple picking, flower picking, etc. Nice for a relaxing afternoon.
Drinking
Local distillery with mini-cocktail flights and spirt tasting. Known for their amazing gin!
9 locals recommend
Freeland spirits
2671 NW Vaughn StLocal distillery with mini-cocktail flights and spirt tasting. Known for their amazing gin!
Huge number of hard ciders on tap. Build your own flight. Plus a gluten free kitchen serving bar snacks like nachos and corn dogs.
15 locals recommend
Schilling Cider House Portland
930 SE 10th AveHuge number of hard ciders on tap. Build your own flight. Plus a gluten free kitchen serving bar snacks like nachos and corn dogs.
Tasting room for an Oregon based distillery. You can you sample spirits on their own (including flights), as a mini-cocktail (including flights), or full size cocktails.
Pilot House Distilling
Tasting room for an Oregon based distillery. You can you sample spirits on their own (including flights), as a mini-cocktail (including flights), or full size cocktails.
Great little beer garden with indoor and oudoor seating. You can grab food from the food truck pod next door to bring into Baerlic.
27 locals recommend
Baerlic Brewing Company
2239 SE 11th AveGreat little beer garden with indoor and oudoor seating. You can grab food from the food truck pod next door to bring into Baerlic.
Quaint wine bar with a great selection of wine by the glass. There is an underground area (sit here if you can, reservations recommended) and an above ground area. The staff is very knowledgable and friendly
Les Caves & Le Clos
Quaint wine bar with a great selection of wine by the glass. There is an underground area (sit here if you can, reservations recommended) and an above ground area. The staff is very knowledgable and friendly
Food scene
My favorite restaurant in Portland. Highly recommend the "Rice Table" tasting menu. The atmosphere is casual but the food and drinks are top-notch
23 locals recommend
Gado Gado
1801 NE Cesar E Chavez BlvdMy favorite restaurant in Portland. Highly recommend the "Rice Table" tasting menu. The atmosphere is casual but the food and drinks are top-notch
In a city known for food trucks, this is one of the best spot. Lots of food options, a bar, and plentiful seating.
Hawthorne Asylum Food Cart Pod
In a city known for food trucks, this is one of the best spot. Lots of food options, a bar, and plentiful seating.
Spanish tapas spot with spectacular food. Typically quite busy so reservations are recommended.
42 locals recommend
Urdaneta
3033 NE Alberta StSpanish tapas spot with spectacular food. Typically quite busy so reservations are recommended.