I like walking in the Grotto when I need to get away to think or just want to unwind at the end of a busy day or week. The peacefulness and trees all around make you feel like you're far removed from the city. Don't forget to go in the Meditation Chapel for a wonderful view of the Columbia River. More

I hadn't ever been there but my boyfriend said that we should go and i loved every minute of it More

The Grotto is in a beautiful natural setting centered over a bluff in NE Portland. It boasts many majestic trees and an imposing rock face. Gentle paths take you by statues and carvings of Catholic saints and holy figures. The Chapel below the bluff is astounding. The same could be said of the glass faced observation/prayer room on the edge... More

This place is very beautiful. The grotto is a cave like depression on the side of a cliff, where there is a church setting. Take an elevator ride to the top of the cliff, and you have a very large and beautiful garden area. It's a photographers dream. It's well worth a visit. More

So basically you have to pay for a elevator ride to the top level. there is a bunch of plastic and unrealistic figurines of Jesus and other christian figures. I am an atheist but my sister is a christian and she seemed to not be all that excited either. the best part was the glass room overlooking the city that... More

This is a piece of heaven on earth... check it out! More

Don't miss the elevator ride to the upper gardens. Definitely worth the $4! More

Whenever I wanted to escape the hustle and bustle of college life in the early 90s, I would hop a bus and head for the Grotto to talk a walk in the woods, unwind, and contemplate. I've been to Portland for a visit at least seven times since, and it's become a tradition for me to devote some time on... More

Tucked among the trees in north Portland is this quiet area with a catholic theme. This is a good place for people to visit and relax in quiet. More