Portland Attractions

With so many unique things to do in Portland, the list can seem a bit daunting. Nile Guide is here to help you sort through the large list of attractions and find the ones most worthy of your time. Portland boasts such a large variety of things to do that you'll want to make sure you're staying here for at least a week. There are both major attractions here, such as Mount Hood, as well as off-the-beaten-path local sights.

The Japanese Garden

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611 SW Kingston Ave

A beautiful walk through one of the largest Japanese Gardens in the U.S...
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Pearl District

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1022 Northwest Marshall Street

Art galleries, cobblestone streets, boutique shopping, and cocktails galore...
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New Renaissance Bookshop

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1338 NW 23rd Ave

An adventure in spirituality...
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Rose Festival Fleet

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Front Avenue
(Waterfront Park)

A parade of ships up the Willamette River...
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Columbia River Gorge/Mount Hood Loop

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Besides Hood River
Suite 200

Oregon's famous historic scenic highway...
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Alberta Street Fair

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Northeast Alberta Street
(Between 18th and 30th avenues)

Artists, counterculture, and chaos for all!...
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Rose Festival

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5603 Southwest Hood Avenue

Parades of roses and families take over Downtown Portland in celebration!...
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Old Town

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Southwest Fourth Avenue and Burnside Street

The home of Portland's oldest historic sites, nightclubs, and party spots!...
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Multnomah Falls National Park

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5000 Historic Columbia River Highway
(Columbia River Gorge)

The fifth largest waterfalls in the United States...
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International Rose Test Garden

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400 Southwest Kingston Ave
(Washington Park)

Free labyrinth of roses!...
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Classical Chinese Garden

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239 Northwest Everett Street

A Chinese Garden oasis in Downtown Portland...
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Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI)

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1945 Southeast Water Ave

Educational fun for all at Oregon's infamous science center!...
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Hawthorne District

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Hawthorne Boulevard
(from 17th to 43rd avenues)

Thrift stores, cafes, and local oddities galore!...
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Mount Tabor Park

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Southeast 60th Ave and Salmon St

Scenic sunsets atop Portland's own volcano...
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Nob Hill/Westover/Northwest 23rd District

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North of West Burnside Street
(Northwest 23rd & 21st avenues)

Boutiques, cocktails, and upscale fun!...
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Saturday Market

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108 West Burnside
Under the west end of the Burnside Bridge (between SW First Ave. and SW Naito Pkwy.)

The largest free craft fair in all of Portland!...
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Multnomah County Central Library

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801 Southwest 10th Avenue

Historic Downtown Portland library...
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Sellwood District

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Southeast 13th Avenue
(Between Malden and Clatsop streets)

Antique Row...
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Pacific Crest Trail (The)

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Pacific Crest Trail

Oregon's most infamous hiking trail...
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Rose Festival Waterfront Village

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Front Street
(Between Southwest Harrison and Northwest Glisan)

Riverside rose party for the whole family...
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