Points of Interest
Page's Northwest Guide Service
14321 SE Bush Street, Portland, Oregon 97236. Come along on a guided fishing trip in northwest Oregon with Larry Page in their covered and heated jet boats and drift boats. Fish the Columbia River, Buoy Openings are available. Call toll free at 1-866-760-3370 to book your trip or book on line. www.fishingoregon.net |  |
Portland Classical Chinese Garden
Northwest Third and Everett. Created to nurture and inspire all who visit, this Garden is little changed from what might have greeted you during the Ming Dynasty in China. Call 503-228-8131 or go to www.portlandchinesegarden.org for visitor information and a schedule of outdoor musical concerts. |  |
Mount Hood and the Columbia Gorge
Take Exit 17 from Interstate 84. The 60-mile scenic stretch affords basaltic cliffs rising 1,500 to 3,000 feet above the water. Experience breathtaking views of the 77 brilliant waterfalls that rumble from the glaciers and snowfields of Mount Hood, including Multnomah Falls, Oregon's tallest cataract and favorite visitor site. Plan your trip and get travel and weather tips with the aid the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area official web site. |  |
World Forestry Center
4033 SW Canyon Rd, Portland, OR 97221, (503) 228-1367. The Center features the finest Forestry exhibits anywhere. 20,000 square foot Discovery Museum, hands-on interactive exhibits engage visitors to learn about the sustainability of forests and trees of the Pacific Northwest and around the world. Open every day except December 25th. Call 503-228-1367 or visit www.worldforestry.org/ for details on current exhibits. |
Portland International Rose Test Garden
400 SW Kingston Avenue. Take in some of the best views of downtown Portland from the oldest test garden in the United States, which features 7,000 roses representing more than 500 varieties. Open daily, 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. To learn more, visit the Oregon's Parks & Recreation website. |  |
Japanese Garden
611 SW Kingston. The Japanese Garden is open year-round and has been acclaimed as one of the most authentic Japanese Gardens outside Japan. For more information about the gardens call 503-223-1321 or visit the official web site. |  |
Multnomah Falls
50000 Historic Columbia River Hwy,Corbett, OR.97019, Phone: (503) 695-2376, Multnomah Falls is a waterfall on the Oregon side of the Columbia River Gorge, located east of Troutdale, between Corbett and Dodson, along the Columbia, just twenty minutes east of Troutdale (Exit 31). It is the second highest year-round waterfall in the nation. The Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area extends from the Sandy River near Troutdale nearly 80 miles east to the Deschutes River. visit the official web site. |  |
The Grotto
The National Sanctuary of Our Sorrowful Mother
Sandy Boulevard (HWY 30) at Northeast 85th Avenue (junction of the 1-205 and 1-84 freeways)This beautiful 62 acre Catholic Shrine and botanical garden is a peaceful oasis. The central attraction, Our Lady's Grotto, was carved from solid basalt in the cliff wall in 1925. An elevator climbs about 100 feet to the top of the bluff, offering an amazing panoramic view of the Cascade Range, Columbia River and Mount St. Helens.www.thegrotto.org" |  |
Lloyd Center
2201 Lloyd Center, Portland, OR 97232, 503-282-2511. Shop tax free at Lloyd Center, Oregons largest mall. Over 200 stores, medical and dental services, restaurants, featuring an indoor ice skating rink, food court, and movie theater (follow link for titles and times). Center Hours:. Mon-Sat: 10am-9pm. Sun: 11am-6pm |  |
Portland Saturday Market
Ankeny Plaza/ Skidmore Fountain. A visit to the Saturday Market is on top 10 must-do list for every Portland visitor. The Skidmore (Old Town) Historic District encompasses some twenty-one city blocks in the downtown/waterfront area. It contains many of Portland's most significant historic buildings. Street market is open Saturdays and Sundays, April 1 through December 24th. Call 503-222-6072 for more information, or visit www.saturdaymarket.org |  |
Nob Hill
Northwest 23rd Avenue.Victorian and Georgian homes line the streets. This avenue is known as "Trendy Third" for the chic boutiques and tony coffee shops, while Northwest 21st Avenue is unofficially known as "restaurant row."Shop and dine "al fresco". |  |
Portland Downtown
Proclaimed as North America's "Best Big City," according to Money magazine, Portland is unmatched in natural beauty. Enjoy our bustling local scene, sumptuous dining and welcoming accommodations. Portland is effortlessly accessed thanks to our justly-famous light-rail system. Visit Portland's Official Web Site or view live web-cams of downtown Portland on katu.com |  |
Powell's City of Books
33 NW Park Ave,Portland, OR 97209,(503) 228-3906. Powell's Books is the largest independent used and new bookstore in the world. It is so big they give you a map as you enter. Go to Powells.com to check for the availability of your favorite titles, new arrivals, and view the calendar of events |  |
Oregon Zoo
4001 SW Canyon Road Open everyday (except December 25) at 9:30 a.m. the Oregon Zoo is a "must see" for Portland visitors. The zoo highlights animals and their habitat, and has a botanical garden with more than 1,000 species of exotic plants, and don't miss the train ride loop through the exhibits and Washington Park! Call 503-226-1561 for more information or visit the http://www.zooregon.org. | |
OMSI (Oregon Museum of Science and Industry)
1945 SE Water Avenue. Features six large Exhibit Halls filled with hands-on Science Exhibits, a five-story Domed Screen Omnimax Movie Theater, and Planetarium with Laser Shows, Cafe, Scenic Store and Waterfront Location. 503-797-4000 or visit the OMSI website. |  |
Rose Garden Arena
One Center Court, Suite 100,Portland, OR, 97227,Phone: (503) 224-4400.Home to the Trail Blazers and host to the larger national acts, music or otherwise, that roll through town every year. Go to Tickets Now for event schedule, show times and to purchase tickets. |  |
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