Is Portlandia kinda accurate? Yeah, but Portlanders know the rest of the world is just jealous. They had the beards, the craft beer, and grew their own vegetables long before (as in a solid century) these were worldwide signifiers of cool. But this frontier river town is so much more than its rep for being wonderfully weird and preciously hip. A midpoint between the Pacific and the Cascade Mountain Range, with mild winters and long, hot summers—and urban planners who knew the importance of hiking trails and acres of forest in the middle of a city—Portland is one of the most beautiful in the country, and its vibrant food, cocktail, and design scenes are even more progressive than its politics.
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Portland, Oregon Travel Guide
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An Under-the-Radar Tour of the Willamette Valley
Getting off the beaten track in Oregon’s famous wine country.
8 Best Breweries in Portland, OR
Fruity IPAs, farmhouse ales, tart sours, and hefe: There's a lot to try, so get tasting.
My Favorite Airbnb: A Craftsman Home With a Stellar Record Collection in Portland, Oregon
With the perfect cowhide-swathed living room to enjoy it in.
14 Best Hotels in Portland
Where to rest and revel in the Rose City.
Editor Hotel Recommendations
- The Heathman Hotel$$ | United States, Portland, 1001 SW BroadwayRead full reviewBuilt in 1927, the Heathman is a fresh-faced piece of authentic Portland history with the perfect downtown location, lots of local amenities, and the library of your dreams.
Readers Choice Awards - The Nines, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Portland$$$ | United States, Portland, 525 SW Morrison StRead full reviewThe art-forward aura and a stylish crowd will draw you in.Readers Choice Awards
- Canopy by Hilton Portland Pearl District$ | United States, Portland, 425 NW 9th AvenueRead full reviewA welcome stay in the charming Pearl District.Readers Choice Awards
- Jupiter Next$ | United States, Portland, 900 E Burnside StRead full reviewEdgy, luxurious style in a building that's impossible to miss.Readers Choice Awards
- Kimpton Hotel Vintage Portland$$Read full reviewThis elegantly edgy wine-focused hotel downtown entertains guests with graffiti-inspired cork art, rooftop hot tubs, and a fully stocked game lounge.Readers Choice Awards
- Hotel deLuxe$$ | United States, Portland, 729 SW 15th AveRead full reviewAt this downtown hotel, pale-gold chairs invite you to kick off your kitten heels, mix a Sidecar, and stay a while.Readers Choice Awards
- The Hoxton, PortlandUnited States, Portland, 15 NW 4th AveRead full reviewA stylish home base for Portland explorations.
- Kimpton RiverPlace Hotel$$ | United States, Portland, 1510 S Harbor WayRead full reviewEffortless downtown luxury, a super-friendly staff, free beer, and the ability to hear the Willamette from your room: sign us up.Readers Choice Awards
- Hi-Lo Hotel, Autograph Collection$$ | United States, Portland, 320 SW Harvey Milk St.Read full reviewA creative reimagining of Portland's first concrete structure.
- Hotel Lucia$$ | United States, Portland, 400 SW BroadwayRead full reviewAn artsy hub for travelers from all over the world.Readers Choice Awards
- The Duniway Portland, A Hilton Hotel$$ | United States, Portland, 545 SW Taylor StRead full reviewThis Hilton has a few secrets up its sleeve.Readers Choice Awards
- Ritz-Carlton, Portland: First In$$$ | USA, Portland, 900 SW Washington StRead full reviewThe first Ritz-Carlton in the Pacific Northwest pays homage to the City of Roses.
- Ace Hotel Portland$$ | United States, Portland, 1022 SW Harvey Milk StRead full reviewThis West End hotel is the coolest kid in town.Readers Choice Awards
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The Best Things to Do in Portland, Oregon
- 16 Best Things to Do in Portland, OregonThe city has it all (and sales tax-free, to boot).
- 10 Best Museums in Portland, OREven in this nature-crazed city, there's as much to see indoors as there is, out.
- 3 Best Day Trips from Portland, ORA visit to Portland should include a trip out of town—from the Coast, to the Gorge, or the Valley.
- Portland, Oregon: Great Day Trips for Nature-LoversPeople flock to Portland, Oregon, for the foodie scene and creative culture. But the city’s proximity to an endless bounty of wild and rural destinations makes for some award-winning, wheels-required day trips. Here are 15 of our favorites.
Editor Recommendations
- Lan Su Chinese GardenUnited States, Portland, 239 NW Everett St.Read full reviewA peaceful collaboration with Portland’s Chinese sister city.
- Jamison SquareUnited States, Portland, 810 NW 11th Ave.Read full reviewThe social hub of the Pearl District.
- International Rose Test GardenUnited States, Portland, 400 SW Kingston Ave.Read full reviewA visit to the Rose City without stopping at the Rose Garden? Impossible.
- Oregon ZooUnited States, Portland, 4001 SW Canyon Rd.Read full reviewThis zoo is home to nearly 3,000 animals—including 19 endangered species—divided into five exhibits, all on 64 landscaped acres.
- Providence ParkUnited States, Portland, 1844 SW Morrison St.Read full reviewHome to Portland's beloved men's and women's soccer teams, the Timbers and the Thorns.
- Portland Japanese GardenUnited States, Portland, 611 SW Kingston AveRead full reviewIt's no wonder this garden is considered “the most beautiful and authentic Japanese garden in the world outside of Japan.”
- Forest ParkUnited States , Portland,Read full reviewOne of the largest urban green spaces in the country.
- Pedal Bike ToursUnited States, Portland, 133 SW 2nd Ave.Read full reviewOn two wheels is the best way to see the Rose City.
- Ecliptic Brewing$$ | United States, Portland, 825 N Cook St.Read full reviewAn Oregon beer legend gets his own place.
- Baerlic Brewing Co.United States, 2235 SE 11th Ave, 900 E Burnside StRead full reviewLooking to the past to make the beers of the future.
- Great Notion BrewingUnited States, Portland, 2204 NE Alberta St STE 101Read full reviewAn early (and successful) advocate of sour beer.
- Gigantic Brew WorksUnited States, Portland, 5224 SE 26th AveRead full reviewA PDX jack of all trades.
Walking Around in Portland
In this episode of Walking Around In Portland, Luis Vargas founder of Modern Adventure, takes us on a bike ride through some of his favorite parts of the city—Mount Tabor, Laurelhurst Park, Eastbank Esplanade—and hits up his go-to local spots along the way, like Serra Dispensary, Hat Yai, and Breakside Brewery. “Things are slowly coming back to life,” says Vargas. “There’s optimism in the air. With the clocks changing, the sun shining and the vaccines deployed, you can feel the buoyancy.”
The Best Places to Eat and Drink in Portland, Oregon
- 21 Best Restaurants in Portland, ORThis city may specialize in farm-to-table, but today there's new energy—and a wider range of culinary influences.
- 13 Best Bars in Portland, ORWhere to get weird in the city that does it best.
- 8 Best Breweries in Portland, ORFruity IPAs, farmhouse ales, tart sours, and hefe: There's a lot to try, so get tasting.
- 10 Best Food Trucks in Portland, ORThis isn't your standard street meat.
- 14 Best Coffee Shops in Portland, ORWould you expect anything less than perfection from the home of coffee's Third Wave?
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Editor Restaurant and Bar Recommendations
- Little Beast BrewingUnited States, Portland, 3412 SE Division St.Serious (and seriously funky) beers.
- Cascade Brewing Barrel HouseUnited States, Portland, 939 SE Belmont StIf you're a fan of sour beers, there's no better place to visit than the brewery that helped launch the movement.
- Culmination Brewing$$ | United States, Portland, 2117 NE Oregon StClassic Northwestern ales, Belgian dubbels, and fresh hopped cream ales; all of Culmination's beers are made with a spirit of curiosity.
- Upright BrewingUnited States, Portland, 240 N BroadwayThe comforting scent of farmhouse ales fills the air here, and fellow drinkers are immersed in beer and conversation.
- Aviary$$At this inventive French restaurant, you'll enjoy cocktails on the patio and a meal that'll quietly knock your socks off.
- Lovely's Fifty Fifty$$At this cozy restaurant, an open kitchen allows you to watch the chef decorate pizzas with seasonal toppings.
- Canard$$This vivacious, perennially packed French brasserie—the sibling to Le Pigeon—does playful riffs on high and low.
- Langbaan$$$At Langbaan, the meal is a history lesson; each week's menu is inspired by a particular Thai kingdom or ruler and there's only room for 20 diners at once.
- Nodoguro$$$At this omakase powerhouse, each dish, nigiri included, is like a miniature work of art made from top-notch ingredients flown in daily from Japan.
- Headwaters$$$Seafood is the name of the game at this modern restaurant from Vitaly and Kimberly Paley, whose menu beautifully highlights the bounty of local waters.
- Han Oak$$Located literally next door to chef Peter Cho's house, this half-indoor, half-outdoor restaurant truly deserves the descriptor "homey."
The Most Beautiful Places in the Pacific Northwest
All the misty beaches and wooded mountains you could ever want.
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What I Packed for a Portland, Oregon, Trip With Lots of Walking (and Eating)
Dropping my son off at college across the country required comfortable walking shoes, lightweight luggage, and a chic dress.
Food & Drink
Portland, Oregon, Is Having a New Kind of Coffee Moment
In the city, the fourth wave coffee movement has a new focus is on education, snob-free experiences, and more people of color owning coffee shops that tap into their heritage.
Food & Drink
This Portland Distillery Is Hosting Drive-Through Drag Shows
At Shine Distillery, takeout has turned into dinner and a show.
Places to Stay
This Cool Icelandic Hostel Brand Has Landed on the West Coast
With its Portland, Oregon, opening, Kex is giving the Ace and Hoxton brands a run for their money.
News & Advice
Meet the Women Behind Two of Portland's Buzziest Restaurants: Women Who Travel Podcast
We catch up with Nong Poonsukwattana and Megan Sanchez live at Feast Portland.
News & Advice
Women Who Travel Meetup: Portland, Here We Come!
We'll be in Portland on September 13—and we'd love to see you.
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