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.