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Portland, Oregon: Ideal Agenda
based on 13 votes
Places to see and things to do with a few days in Portland, OR
- Explore locations featured in this Trip List: Portland
- Category: Recent trip
- Traveler type: Culture, Sightseeing, Shopping, Never been before, Repeat visitors
- Appeals to: Couples/romantics, Singles, Families with teenagers, Students, Budget travelers, Tourists
- Seasons: Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall
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- 1. Holiday Inn Express Portland Downtown
- Holiday Inn Express Portland Downtown, Portland, Oregon
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Avg price: $194
Half the price of the boutique hotels. Clean, nice rooms. Sits at the top of 23rd in Nob Hill. What else could you want?
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- 2. Northwest (Nob Hill)
- Northwest (Nob Hill), Portland, Oregon
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Boutiques, restaurants, cafes, day spas dot this one mile stretch or Victorian homes. Place to be.
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- 3. Three Lions' Bakery and Cafe
- Three Lions' Bakery and Cafe, Portland, Oregon
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They bake their own goods. Pastries, sandwiches, salads, tea, coffee and more. Cute cafe with in and outdoor seating available. Good for people-watching.
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- 4. Portland Saturday Market
- Portland Saturday Market, Portland, Oregon
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Must go for crafts -- jewelry, art, etc.
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- 5. Wildwood Restaurant & Bar
- Wildwood Restaurant & Bar, Portland, Oregon
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Organic and sustainable...and yummy. Menu changes daily, so I was told. In and outdoor dining. Considered one of the nicer restaurants in town.
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- 6. Food Front
- http://www.foodfront.coop/
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Cooperative Grocery Store -- organic and natural. Grab snacks or items you forgot.
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- 7. Starbucks on Trendy third
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Nicest Starbucks I've ever frequented -- grab a couch by the fireplace.
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- 8. Japanese Garden
- Portland Japanese Garden, Portland, Oregon
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Must see -- heard it's nicest on a dreary morning. I went on sunny afternoon -- either probably has its pluses. Must see in Portland.
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- 9. International Rose Test Garden
- International Rose Test Garden, Portland, Oregon
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Across the street from the Japanese garden, another must see. Beautiful roses (Portland's "thing") and great views of Mt. Hood. And free.
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- 10. Oregon Zoo
- Oregon Zoo, Portland, Oregon
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Take this train from the Rose Garden to the Zoo -- or the other way around. It goes through the Woods of Washington Park -- very cool. Beware of children.
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- 11. Oregon Zoo
- Oregon Zoo, Portland, Oregon
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Animals. Children. Heat. Standard. Bats are cool.
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- 12. Papa Haydn
- Papa Haydn, Portland, Oregon
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Known for killer deserts. Salads and other foods are quite tasty as well. Cute, uplifting restaurant.
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- 13. Blush Beauty Bar
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Small cosmetics boutique -- offers services as well.
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- 14. 3 Monkey's (811 NW 23rd Ave.)
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Super cool boutique (for the ladies...or the benders). Funky jewlery, gifts, accessories, clothes and wigs.
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- 15. moonstruck chocolate
- http://www.moonstruckchocolate.com/ChocolateCafes.aspx
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Chocolate -- sweet beautiful, chocolate. $2 for truffle, but worth it.
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- 16. St. Honore Boulangerie
- St Honore Bakery, Portland, Oregon
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Supercute french cafe.
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- 17. Portland Street Car
- http://www.portlandstreetcar.org
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Easy access around Nob Hill, the Pearl and Downtown Portland.
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- 18. Pearl District
- Pearl District, Portland, Oregon
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Checking "the Pearl" out via the street car (without getting off) sufficed. Modern dwellings for the hipsters. Read: contrived.
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- 19. Portland Classical Chinese Garden
- Lan Su Chinese Garden, Portland, Oregon
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Yay! Take the tour, if you can.
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- 20. Henry's 12th Street Tavern
- Henry's 12th Street Tavern, Portland, Oregon
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Standard fare. Cool tall ceilings and windows. Cavernous.
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- 21. Powell's City of Books
- Powell's City of Books, Portland, Oregon
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Holy overwhleming. Gotta see it though. I suggest you pick one thing you want to check out less you'll start spinning.
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- 22. Paley's Place
- Paley's Place, Portland, Oregon
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Yuuuuummmmm. Organic and sustainable french (simple) cuisine.
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- 23. Meriwether's
- Meriwether's Restaurant, Portland, Oregon
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Tasty food and a nice, local feel. Slightly off the beaten path.
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- 24. Pioneer Square
- Pioneer Courthouse Square, Portland, Oregon
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the heart of the downtown shopping area. Check out Nordstrom Rack -- lots of great finds for a steal. Prepare to dodge solicitors and street dwellers.
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