Portland Travel Guide

Weird, wonderful, and wildly creative in the Pacific Northwest.

Best Time

June – September

Budget/Day

$70–$100

Mid-Range/Day

$130–$220

Getting Around

TriMet / Bike

Top Things to Do

1Powell's City of Books

World's largest independent bookstore spanning an entire city block. Get lost for hours.

Free

2Forest Park

5,200 acres of urban forest with 80+ miles of trails. Wildwood Trail is the classic route.

Free

3Food Cart Pods

Hundreds of food carts clustered in pods across the city. Some of Portland's best meals.

$5–$15

Where to Eat

Thai street food$14–$22

1Pok Pok

Southern-inspired brunch$14–$20

2Screen Door

Gourmet sandwiches$10–$16

3Lardo

Where to Stay

Budget · Hawthorne

1HI Portland Hawthorne

Mid-Range · Lloyd District

2Hotel Eastlund

Luxury · Downtown

3Sentinel Hotel

Getting Around

TriMet bus/MAX $2.50. Day pass $5. Biketown bikeshare $0.10/min. Very bike-friendly.