What is there to see and do in Portland Oregon?

Going to be passing thru for a couple of days and would like to hit the hi-lites Asked by appacarac 53 months ago Similar questions: Portland Oregon Local > United States > Portland - OR.

I traveled from the east coast to see The Chinese Garden the Japanese Garden and the Rose Garden. Must sees! .

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From a guy who visited for two weeks It really depends on what you like to do, and how much time you have. I went there January 2005, and fell in love with the city (though it was a tad cold when I visited). It’s a very clean and well-planned city, and the pace of life is just a bit slower.

People take their time while walking, greeting each other, not rushing from one place to another. And there's a sense that people have a very close affinity to nature. Must be the fresh air.

A mere 30 minutes drive could take one from metropolitan downtown to forests and mountains and waterfalls. Anyhow, some suggestions: 1. Crown Point and Chanticleer Point (vistas along the old highway) offer beautiful views of the gorge, the Columbia river, and Washington State just across the river.

And there are great picnic places. The sights are breathtaking. 2.

Multnomah Falls was a fun trek. If I remember the blurb from the brochure, it's one of the tallest year-round waterfalls in the US. There’s the mist from the waterfalls that’s just everywhere as I walked in the area.It’s almost magical.

3. The Grotto is one of the most peaceful places I’ve ever been in. The meditation room is so serene.

They have these really comfortable couches and a wide window with a panoramic view of Oregon – Plains, Mountains, Skies, and the occasional plane that takes off from the Portland Airport (which, by the way is another great thing about Portland – they have this really lovely airport) I could imagine sitting there all day with my thoughts. 4. Powell Books is one of the greatest places in the world!

That is, if you love books. Me, I was like a child in a candy store.It was bigger than I had imagined. They have these rooms labeled by color (red, gold, yellow, purple, pearl, and so forth) I literally got lost inside, and spent 2 whole days of my visit immersing myself with the books.

One particularly interesting thing that I noted were the mini-reviews by the bookstore staff (hand-crafted and posted on the shelves). They buy old books, and they have a rare book collection (pearl room). It’s simply book-lover’s paradise.

And my friend told me the coffee’s good.5. Gardens – Chinese Garden, Japanese Garden, Rose Garden. It would be good to visit during spring or summer to see Portland in bloom (Unfortunately, I visited at the height of winter) 6.

Galleries in the Pearl District are great! There’s this gallery with works by Rodin, Matisse and Picasso. I forgot the name, though.

It's nice to stroll that area.7. Mount Tabor was another wonderful, albeit less known, trek – trees and all. And there’s a view of Portland and Mount Hood.

It’s a great place for a wide range of activities like biking, jogging, dog walking, etc.8. Great Shopping! No Sales Tax!

And there's a fareless zone in downtown Portland where one can hop on and off the train for free. Of course, if you have more time and feel a bit more adventurous, you can venture a day trip to Mount Hood. I've never tried it.

Maybe when I visit again next time. I'm sure there's more to see and do. Found you some guides (see below).

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