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to do in portland
Bijou Cafe is one of to do in portland.

1. Bijou Cafe

132 SW 3rd Ave (at SW Pine St), Portland, OR
American Restaurant · 81 tips and reviews
Gov. Tom McCall Waterfront Park is one of to do in portland.

2. Gov. Tom McCall Waterfront Park

8.7
Naito Pkwy (btwn SW Harrison & NW Glisan), Portland, OR
Park · 42 tips and reviews
Hawthorne Bridge is one of to do in portland.

3. Hawthorne Bridge

Hawthorne Bridge, Portland, OR
Bridge · 17 tips and reviews
Vera Katz Eastbank Esplanade is one of to do in portland.

4. Vera Katz Eastbank Esplanade

8.5
Pedestrian Walkway btwn Hawthorne & Steel Bridges (Willamette River), Portland, OR
Hiking Trail · 22 tips and reviews
International Rose Test Garden is one of to do in portland.

5. International Rose Test Garden

8.9
400 SW Kingston Ave, Portland, OR
Botanical Garden · 105 tips and reviews
Powell's City of Books is one of to do in portland.

6. Powell's City of Books

9.5
1005 W Burnside St (at NW 10th Ave.), Portland, OR
Bookstore · 471 tips and reviews
Pearl District is one of to do in portland.

7. Pearl District

Portland, OR
Neighborhood · 11 tips and reviews
Forest Park - Thurman Gate is one of to do in portland.

8. Forest Park - Thurman Gate

9.3
3800 NW Thurman St (NW Aspen Ave), Portland, OR
Hiking Trail · 8 tips and reviews
Forest Park - Wildwood Trail is one of to do in portland.

9. Forest Park - Wildwood Trail

9.6
317 SW Alder St (Wildwood Trail), Portland, OR
Hiking Trail · 29 tips and reviews
McMenamins Tavern & Pool is one of to do in portland.

10. McMenamins Tavern & Pool

7.8
1716 NW 23rd Ave (at NW Savier St), Portland, OR
Brewery · 18 tips and reviews
Union Station Amtrak (PDX) is one of to do in portland.

11. Union Station Amtrak (PDX)

6.9
800 NW 6th Ave (at NW Irving St.), Portland, OR
Rail Station · 83 tips and reviews
Starbucks is one of to do in portland.

12. Starbucks

1301 NW 23rd Ave, Portland, OR
Coffee Shop · 12 tips and reviews
Portland Saturday Market is one of to do in portland.

13. Portland Saturday Market

8.0
50-98 OR-99W (at SW Ankeny & Naito Pkwy), Portland, OR
Market · 92 tips and reviews
Portland Farmer's Market at PSU is one of to do in portland.

14. Portland Farmer's Market at PSU

9.4
1875 SW Park Ave (on South Park Blocks), Portland, OR
Farmers Market · 91 tips and reviews
Deschutes Brewery Portland Public House is one of to do in portland.

15. Deschutes Brewery Portland Public House

8.9
210 NW 11th Ave (at NW Davis St), Portland, OR
Brewery · 326 tips and reviews
The Nines, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Portland is one of to do in portland.

16. The Nines, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Portland

8.4
525 SW Morrison St (at SW 5th Ave), Portland, OR
Hotel · 83 tips and reviews
Steel Bridge is one of to do in portland.

17. Steel Bridge

Steel Bridge, Portland, OR
Bridge · 23 tips and reviews
Pioneer Courthouse Square is one of to do in portland.

18. Pioneer Courthouse Square

7.8
715 SW Morrison St (btwn SW 6th Ave & SW Broadway), Portland, OR
Plaza · 79 tips and reviews
Portland Aerial Tram - Lower Terminal is one of to do in portland.

19. Portland Aerial Tram - Lower Terminal

7.7
3303 SW Bond Ave (at Gibbs St), Portland, OR
Tram Station · 40 tips and reviews
BridgePort Brew Pub is one of to do in portland.

20. BridgePort Brew Pub

1313 NW Marshall St (at NW 13th Ave), Portland, OR
Brewery · 124 tips and reviews

Portland MonthlyPortland Monthly: This granddaddy of Oregon brewers hasn't forgotten that a key ingredient for a great brew is making it easy to share with friends. Read more.

Voodoo Doughnut is one of to do in portland.

21. Voodoo Doughnut

8.3
22 SW 3rd Ave (at SW Ankeny St), Portland, OR
Donut Shop · 543 tips and reviews
Mississippi Marketplace is one of to do in portland.

22. Mississippi Marketplace

8.2
4233 N Mississippi Ave (at N Skidmore St), Portland, OR
Food Truck · 19 tips and reviews
Lan Su Chinese Garden is one of to do in portland.

23. Lan Su Chinese Garden

8.7
239 NW Everett St (at 3rd Ave), Portland, OR
Garden · 67 tips and reviews

HISTORYHISTORY: The garden opened in 2000. Most of the plants featured in the garden are indigenous to China, but no plants were brought from China due to import bans. Some plants in the garden are 100 years old.

Multnomah Falls is one of to do in portland.

24. Multnomah Falls

9.4
5000 Historic Columbia River Hwy, Bridal Veil, OR
Waterfall · 187 tips and reviews
Portland Streetcar is one of to do in portland.

25. Portland Streetcar

(NW 23rd to SW Lowell), Portland, OR
Light Rail Station · 10 tips and reviews
Mt. Tabor Park is one of to do in portland.

26. Mt. Tabor Park

9.5
6000 SE Salmon St (SE 60th Ave), Portland, OR
Park · 55 tips and reviews
Pittock Mansion is one of to do in portland.

27. Pittock Mansion

9.0
3229 NW Pittock Dr, Portland, OR
Museum · 81 tips and reviews
International Rose Test Garden is one of to do in portland.

28. International Rose Test Garden

8.9
400 SW Kingston Ave, Portland, OR
Botanical Garden · 105 tips and reviews

HISTORYHISTORY: Opened in 1917, the garden houses over 7,000 rose plants of approx. 550 varieties. It's the oldest continuously operating public rose test garden & exemplifies Portland's nickname 'The City of Roses'.

Stumptown Coffee Roasters is one of to do in portland.

29. Stumptown Coffee Roasters

8.8
1026 SW Stark St. (at SW 11th Ave.), Portland, OR
Coffee Shop · 133 tips and reviews
Portland Japanese Garden is one of to do in portland.

30. Portland Japanese Garden

9.1
611 SW Kingston Ave (at SW Fairview Blvd), Portland, OR
Garden · 127 tips and reviews

HISTORYHISTORY: The garden opened to the public in 1967 & is considered to be one of the most authentic Japanese gardens outside of Japan.

Nuvrei Patisserie & Café is one of to do in portland.

31. Nuvrei Patisserie & Café

8.5
404 NW 10th Ave (NW Flanders St), Portland, OR
Bakery · 87 tips and reviews

Daniel P.Daniel Pollack-Pelzner: The chocolate almond croissant is the best this side of Paris.

Tanner Springs Park is one of to do in portland.

32. Tanner Springs Park

8.2
1100 NW 10th Ave (NW Marshall St), Portland, OR
Park · 20 tips and reviews

Daniel P.Daniel Pollack-Pelzner: The coolest thing in urban nature.

Vera Katz Eastbank Esplanade is one of to do in portland.

33. Vera Katz Eastbank Esplanade

8.5
Pedestrian Walkway btwn Hawthorne & Steel Bridges (Willamette River), Portland, OR
Hiking Trail · 22 tips and reviews

Daniel P.Daniel Pollack-Pelzner: The best views of the city are from the east side.

34. Wet Hot Beef

340-398 NE Graham St, Portland, OR
Food Truck · 1 tip

WhyGo PortlandWhyGo Portland: Start with the "naked", the basic sandwich. And definitely try the homemade sodas and chips.

Crystal Springs Rhododendron Garden is one of to do in portland.

35. Crystal Springs Rhododendron Garden

8.9
SE Woodstock Blvd (at SE 29th Ave), Portland, OR
Garden · 20 tips and reviews

WhyGo PortlandWhyGo Portland: Admission: FREE Labor Day through February. During the rest of the year, admission is $3. Read more.

Pepper Box is one of to do in portland.

36. Pepper Box

932 SE Morrison St, Portland, OR
Mexican Restaurant · 10 tips and reviews

WhyGo PortlandWhyGo Portland: The Albuquerque turkey did me right today. Nom.

Hands On Cafe is one of to do in portland.

37. Hands On Cafe

8245 SW Barnes Rd, Portland, OR
Breakfast Spot · 3 tips and reviews
Pine State Biscuits is one of to do in portland.

38. Pine State Biscuits

3640 SE Belmont St (at SE 37th Ave.), Portland, OR
Southern Food Restaurant · 49 tips and reviews
Pine State Biscuits is one of to do in portland.

39. Pine State Biscuits

8.8
2204 NE Alberta St (at NE 22nd Ave), Portland, OR
Southern Food Restaurant · 152 tips and reviews
Pok Pok is one of to do in portland.

40. Pok Pok

3226 SE Division St (at SE 32nd Ave), Portland, OR
Thai Restaurant · 310 tips and reviews
Toro Bravo is one of to do in portland.

41. Toro Bravo

120 NE Russell St (btw NE Rodney & M L King), Portland, OR
Tapas Restaurant · 105 tips and reviews
Mio Sushi is one of to do in portland.

42. Mio Sushi

1317 NW Hoyt St (NW 13th Ave), Portland, OR
Sushi Restaurant · 16 tips and reviews
Mio Sushi is one of to do in portland.

43. Mio Sushi

7.3
2271 NW Johnson St (at NW 23rd Ave), Portland, OR
Sushi Restaurant · 12 tips and reviews
Cha! Cha! Cha! is one of to do in portland.

44. Cha! Cha! Cha!

1208 NW Glisan St (at NW 12th Ave), Portland, OR
Mexican Restaurant · 47 tips and reviews
Pix Patisserie North is one of to do in portland.

45. Pix Patisserie North

3901 N Williams Ave, Portland, OR
Bakery · 14 tips and reviews
Pix Patisserie is one of to do in portland.

46. Pix Patisserie

3402 SE Division St, Portland, OR
Dessert Shop · 23 tips and reviews
Patanegra is one of to do in portland.

47. Patanegra

1818 NW 23rd Pl (NW Thurman St.), Portland, OR
South American Restaurant · 3 tips and reviews
Hopworks Urban Brewery is one of to do in portland.

48. Hopworks Urban Brewery

8.9
2944 SE Powell Blvd (at SE 29th Ave), Portland, OR
Brewery · 138 tips and reviews
Henry's 12th Street Tavern is one of to do in portland.

49. Henry's 12th Street Tavern

10 NW 12th Ave (at W Burnside St), Portland, OR
Gastropub · 153 tips and reviews
Sisters Coffee Company is one of to do in portland.

50. Sisters Coffee Company

8.4
1235 NW Marshall St (at NW 13th Ave), Portland, OR
Coffee Shop · 59 tips and reviews
Director Park is one of to do in portland.

51. Director Park

8.5
825 SW Park Ave (btwn SW Yamhill & Taylor St), Portland, OR
Park · 35 tips and reviews
Starbucks is one of to do in portland.

52. Starbucks

7.2
1039 NW Couch Street (at NW 11th Ave), Portland, OR
Coffee Shop · 47 tips and reviews
Andina is one of to do in portland.

53. Andina

8.8
1314 NW Glisan St (at NW 13th Ave), Portland, OR
Peruvian Restaurant · 153 tips and reviews
Jimmy Mak's is one of to do in portland.

54. Jimmy Mak's

221 NW 10th Ave (at NW Everett St), Portland, OR
Jazz and Blues Venue · 20 tips and reviews
Blue Star Donuts is one of to do in portland.

55. Blue Star Donuts

1155 SW Morrison St (at SW 12th Ave), Portland, OR
Donut Shop · 227 tips and reviews
White Owl Social Club is one of to do in portland.

56. White Owl Social Club

7.7
1305 SE 8th Ave (at SE Main St), Portland, OR
Lounge · 49 tips and reviews
Case Study Coffee is one of to do in portland.

57. Case Study Coffee

8.1
802 SW 10th Ave (SW Yamhill Street), Portland, OR
Coffee Shop · 56 tips and reviews

58. Mink

3418 SE Hawthorne Blvd, Portland, OR
Boutique · No tips or reviews
Dwaraka Indian Cuisine is one of to do in portland.

59. Dwaraka Indian Cuisine

7.5
3962 SE Hawthorne Blvd Ste C, Portland, OR
Indian Restaurant · 26 tips and reviews
Nicholas Restaurant is one of to do in portland.

60. Nicholas Restaurant

7.8
3223 NE Broadway St, Portland, OR
Lebanese Restaurant · 25 tips and reviews
Teote Areperia is one of to do in portland.

61. Teote Areperia

1615 SE 12th Ave, Portland, OR
Latin American Restaurant · 47 tips and reviews
Rose VL Deli is one of to do in portland.

62. Rose VL Deli

8.4
6424 SE Powell Blvd (64th Ave), Portland, OR
Vietnamese Restaurant · 10 tips and reviews
Jade Bistro & Patisserie is one of to do in portland.

63. Jade Bistro & Patisserie

8.9
7912 SE 13th Ave (between Lexington & Miller), Portland, OR
Vietnamese Restaurant · 53 tips and reviews
New Cascadia Traditional is one of to do in portland.

64. New Cascadia Traditional

1700 SE 6th Ave (Market St), Portland, OR
Bakery · 27 tips and reviews
Dick's Kitchen is one of to do in portland.

65. Dick's Kitchen

3312 SE Belmont St, Portland, OR
Burger Joint · 31 tips and reviews
Corbett Fish House is one of to do in portland.

66. Corbett Fish House

5901 S Corbett Ave (at SW Pendleton St), Portland, OR
Seafood Restaurant · Southwest Portland · 30 tips and reviews
Columbia River Gorge is one of to do in portland.

67. Columbia River Gorge

9.3
Columbia River Hwy, Hood River, OR
Nature Preserve · 17 tips and reviews
Portland Art Museum is one of to do in portland.

68. Portland Art Museum

8.9
1219 SW Park Ave (Sw Jefferson Street, Sw Main Street), Portland, OR
Art Museum · 81 tips and reviews
Audubon Society of Portland is one of to do in portland.

69. Audubon Society of Portland

8.3
5151 NW Cornell Rd, Portland, OR
Park · 6 tips and reviews
The Circuit Bouldering Gym is one of to do in portland.

70. The Circuit Bouldering Gym

8.6
410 NE 17th Ave, Portland, OR
Climbing Gym · 9 tips and reviews