With forward-thinking chefs, green urban spaces, and a laid-back sensibility, Portland, Oregon, is the perfect weekend getaway. http://tandl.me/1oHYtup
Travel + Leisure: Everything you’d expect from the Ace brand is at this Portland outpost: hoodie robes, Pendleton blankets, and, in Deluxe rooms, turntables (and LP’s from local legends such as Pink Martini).
Travel + Leisure: This 1927 mainstay has Art Deco–inspired interiors and a contemporary art collection with works by Andy Warhol and Henk Pender. Don’t miss the weekend brunch (order the malted Belgian waffles).
Travel + Leisure: The Nines has 331 rooms decorated in Tiffany-blue velvets and dark woods. At night, head to Departure, the rooftop Pan-Asian restaurant and bar, for drinks and an Instagram-worthy view of Mount Hood.
1510 SW Harbor Way (SW Montgomery St), Portland, OR
Hotel · 27 tips and reviews
Travel + Leisure: On a quiet bend of the Willamette River, the Kimpton has an Out of Africa aesthetic (tufted leather headboards; braided-rope armchairs; tribal art). Borrow a bike to explore the waterfront.
Travel + Leisure: Built in 1912, the Hotel Deluxe has Hollywood Regency interiors, with stills from classic movies by Hitchcock and Capra. We love the Marlene Dietrich Suite's eight-foot circular bed and crystal lamps.
Travel + Leisure: A Rose City icon since 1909, this grande dame's Northwest-style touches include mounted wooden deer heads, framed Columbia Gorge sword ferns, and souvenirs of “genuine Portland rain” in the mini-bar.
Travel + Leisure: This well-curated boutique stocks trendy men’s-style shirts and suits for women. Among the 80 brands: Tilda Swinton–worthy labels such as Shades of Grey and Red Wing boots inspired by Annie Oakley.
2710 N Interstate Ave (at N Knott St), Portland, OR
Furniture and Home Store · 9 tips and reviews
Travel + Leisure: At Beam & Anchor, you will find ties made from vintage Japanese boro fabric, wild-harvested Douglas fir tea, and Eames rocking chairs reupholstered in the workroom upstairs.
2181 NW Nicolai St (at NW Sherlock Ave), Portland, OR
Furniture and Home Store · 9 tips and reviews
Travel + Leisure: In a 1910 former wool warehouse, the interiors shop's Portland flagship carries hand-loomed herringbone rugs, exposed-bulb chandeliers, and tufted velvet headboards with kiln-dried alder-wood frames.
1219 SW Park Ave (Sw Jefferson Street, Sw Main Street), Portland, OR
Art Museum · 81 tips and reviews
Travel + Leisure: The oldest museum in the Northwest houses nearly 800 Japanese woodblock prints and indigenous work excavated from the Columbia River Gorge.
Travel + Leisure: Built in 1914, this French Renaissance–style estate is open for tours and popular with bird-watchers. Combine your visit with a hike on the Lower Macleay Park Trail, past evergreens and Balch Creek.
1626 NW Thurman St (btwn NW 16th & NW 17th Ave. on Thruman), Portland, OR
Tea Room · 21 tips and reviews
Travel + Leisure: This tea company has a tasting room in a 1900’s blacksmith’s shop. Order the tea flight for a tour of varied infusions (our favorite, Jasmine Pearls, is hand-rolled and scented with jasmine blossoms).
611 SW Kingston Ave (at SW Fairview Blvd), Portland, OR
Garden · 126 tips and reviews
Travel + Leisure: Six acres of cultivated gardens overlooking the city were inspired by Japanese botanical design. Cross iris-embellished bridges, then Zen out in the raked karesansui Sand and Stone Garden.
1005 W Burnside St (at NW 10th Ave.), Portland, OR
Bookstore · 470 tips and reviews
Travel + Leisure: A bibliophile’s mecca, this 68,000-square-foot bookstore is filled with new and used titles and hosts frequent author readings. In the rare-book room, you’ll find two 1814 volumes by Lewis and Clark.
3377 SE Division St (at SE 34th Ave), Portland, OR
Italian Restaurant · 69 tips and reviews
Travel + Leisure: At this trattoria-inspired spot, chef Joshua McFadden turns out Italian dishes such as rabbit agnolotti with chicory and striped bass with duck-egg mayonnaise.
1752 SE Hawthorne Blvd (at SE Poplar Ave), Portland, OR
American Restaurant · 24 tips and reviews
Travel + Leisure: Justin Woodward, a Noma alum, spotlights foraged ingredients at Castagna. Expect a 12-course tasting menu with such dishes as Dungeness crab and yellow-foot chanterelles with an infusion of hops.
Travel + Leisure: A former convenience store is now an airy brasserie and a popular butcher shop. Standout menu items include the pan-seared imperial Wagyu steak with caramelized radicchio.
Travel + Leisure: Grab a seat at the bar of James Beard Award–winning chef Gabriel Rucker’s kitchen to watch cooks turn out meat-centric platters including squab, served here with kumquats and charred marrowbone.
Travel + Leisure: Portland’s hottest restaurant is a speakeasy-like bar in a former piano store, with stained-glass skylights and more than 1,100 types of whiskey. Order an Old-Fashioned from the roving bar cart.
3925 NE M L King Blvd (at NE Failing St), Portland, OR
New American Restaurant · 42 tips and reviews
Travel + Leisure: Everything on the menu is cooked over a cherry- and maple-wood fire. The result: roasted Idaho trout and charred brussels sprouts with lemon, feta, and farro—all served on mismatched vintage plates.
Travel + Leisure: The four-course tasting menu at this otherworldly seafood paradise might include poached-calamari ceviche with a Thai herb emulsion and lime crisp or mero (sea bass) with hedgehog mushrooms.
Travel + Leisure: Andy Ricker’s latest venture—a drive-up Thai-street-food noodle shop—joins his bucket-list stop Pok Pok. Try the Singaporean coconut curry rice noodle soup and any of the vinegar spritzers.
Travel + Leisure: The U.S.'s first LEED-certified winery facility has a room overlooking the red hills of Dundee; sample the Pinot Noir. In summer, take a guided hike through the vineyards—complete with a picnic lunch.
Travel + Leisure: The 130-acre vineyard is known for its fruity Arneis. Bring a glass of Pinot Gris to the bocce court or stay in the airy tasting room for a flight with smoked salmon, ricotta, and house-made crackers.
Travel + Leisure: Exploring Willamette Valley? The Allison is a cozy place for a night or two; all 85 rooms have gas fireplaces, soaking tubs, and balconies looking out over the vines.
Coffee Shop · Downtown Portland · 99 tips and reviews
Travel + Leisure: Owned by Finnish pro snowboarder Wille Yli-Luoma, Heart has Scandinavian interiors and a Hikari siphon table that vacuum-steams grounds to bring out flavor.
Travel + Leisure: At this low-key café, your single-origin cup may come from Las Capucas, Honduras, or Kilenso, Ethiopia, but it’s roasted in-house by a vintage Probat at the bamboo-lined bar.
Travel + Leisure: You’ll find truly inventive brews at this spot in the Southeast Industrial District, where raw beans from El Salvador are aged in Pinot Noir barrels before roasting.
Travel + Leisure: On Southeast 82nd, Ha VL is a hole-in-the-wall Vietnamese joint with solid bánh mì; the two soup specials sell out quickly, so get there early.
Travel + Leisure: You won’t find a more inspiring destination to begin a Portland adventure than Mount Tabor Park. Hike or bike to the summit for a stunning view of the city.
Travel + Leisure: For lunch, don’t miss Costello’s Travel Caffé on Northeast Broadway, a go-to neighborhood hangout. It has the best chocolate pie in town.