Pack your bags for an enthralling 2 days trip to Portland, the Eco-conscious city.
PDX is bursting with influential
tourist attractions,
celebrated food scenes, thrilling nightlife and the entire city is dotted with scenic greenery. To top it off, food trucks dish out flavors from all over the globe. Check out the 48 hours itinerary to explore this innovative and new trend City of Portland.
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Day 1 Portland Itinerary!
Breakfast at 8:00am
Enjoy a good breakfast at
Cheryl’s On 12th (1135 SW Washington St). Select from their delicious breakfast menu and enjoy a delicious treat. Traditional American breakfast awaits at
Bottle Kitchen (50 SW Morrison St) - crispy new potatoes, sausage, bacon, toast, yogurt, fruit, fried eggs and more.
Tom McCall Waterfront Park at 9.30am
After a good breakfast, kick start your day with a power blasted walk in the mile long Tom McCall Waterfront Park. This is also an ideal place to view the stunning city's skyline. The park encompasses
the Salmon Street Springs Fountain and
the Oregon Maritime Center and Museum. You can wander around RiverPlace to check out the charming specialty shops or you can participate in fun boating activities.
Address: SW River Drive | Portland, OR 97204
Website:
http://www.portlandonline.com/parks/finder/index.cfm?PropertyID=156&action=ViewPark
Portland Art Museum at 11:30am
Art lovers must visit Portland Art Museum, where you will find Oregon's most prestigious collection - Japanese screen prints, the European masters and contemporary American pieces. The focal point is the museum's Native American gallery, that highlights the modern and ancient works of several tribes. There is a sculpture garden for you to stroll around and a specific area dedicated to photography. If you're lucky, you may get a chance to participate in elite events like the
Portland International Film Festival.
Address: 1219 SW Park Avenue, Portland, OR 97205
Website:
www.pam.orgDuration from Tom McCall Waterfront Park: 0.7 mile or 4 minutes drive
Lunch at 1:00pm
Time to take a lunch break and fuel up for the rest of the day. At
Olympia Provisions Northwest (1632 NW Thurman St), you will enjoy their steak or choose your choice of Spanish Board, Italian Board or French Board. Anytime of the day and anyone will enjoy yummy sandwich. So swing by
Lardo (1205 SW Washington St) and relish their Italian Tuna Melt, Pork Meatball Banh Mi, Double Burger or choose anything that delight you from the long menu list.
Stunning Victorian Style Mansion! Pittock Mansion at 2:30pm
You will love to explore this 22-room Victorian design mansion with early 20th century furnishings. The mansion was built by the publisher of the Oregonian newspape, Henry Pittock. Guided tours are available here, to give a narrative insights of the the 20th century high life. Make sure you stop by the gift shop to take home some unique handcrafted items.
Address: 3229 NW Pittock Drive | Portland, OR 97210
Website:
www.pittockmansion.com
Shopping at Washington Square Mall at 3:30pm
Your shopping list and desire will be well taken care in Washington Square Mall. There are varied merchandise stores and diverse options to explore. The focal point here is that, you will also find the Oregon's largest Nordstrom, Portland's only Cheesecake Factory and the only Brighton Jewelry Stores. If you can check out all the 170 specialty stores there.
Address: 9585 SW Washington Square Rd, Portland, Oregon 97223
Website:
www.shopwashingtonsquare.comHours: 10am-9pm 9(Mon-Sat ); Sun 10am-7pm
Pioneer Courthouse Square at 5:30pm
Pioneer Courthouse Square is a plaza where you will find businesses in full swing and a cultural and shopping district. As you meander around, you will come across the 'weather machine', the waterfall fountain, and drop by the visitor's center and Pioneer Courthouse. The Square also play hosts to many events/concerts. You will also find farmer's market spring up here in Saturday or Sunday mornings.
Address: 701 Southwest Sixth Avenue | Portland, OR 97204
Website:
www.pioneercourthousesquare.orgDuration from Washington Square Mall: 3 miles or 17 minutes drive
Sing Out Loud! Voicebox Karaoke Lounge at 7:00pm
This is a place loaded with entertainment and you'll loose all your inhibitions. From candy bowls to taking control of the mic to sing your favorite number, this place is full of surprises. Choose your own song que and get ready for duets or duels karaoke party here.
Address: 2112 NW Hoyt St, Portland, Oregon
Phone: 503-303-8220
Website:
www.VoiceboxPDX.comOr,
If karaoke is not your take, step in
Harvey's Comedy Club & Restaurant to indulge in good belly laugh. Fresh talents and legendary comedians perform in this comedy club that has been around for the last 20 years.
Address: 436 NW 6th Ave
Phone: 503.241.0338
Website:
www.harveyscomedyclub.com
Dinner at 9:00pm
You deserve a good meal after the day's rambling. Stop by
Wilfs Restaurant & Bar (800 NW 6th Ave). Here, you can enjoy a scrumptious dinner while enjoying jazz or blues. For Greek, Mediterranean fare, step in
Alexis Restaurant (215 W Burnside St). Are you in for Halibut or fried oysters or prime rib? Stop at
Hobo's (120 NW 3rd Ave)
Nightlife! Old Town Historic District at 11:00pm
To bask on city's thrilling nightlife scene, you must visit Old Town Historic District, adorned with Portland's chic and cool night clubs, like
Barrel Room, Berbati's, The Crown Room, Roseland Theatre and Grill, Captain Ankeny's Well, The Boiler Room. You can also hang out by the Skidmore Fountain and soak in the original scenery of the city. Aside from the numerous sizzling nightlife venues, the district hosts many fun events and feasts.
Address: Southwest Fourth Avenue and Burnside Street, Oregon 97209
Website:
www.oldtownchinatown.net/Portland
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Day 2 Portland Itinerary
Breakfast at 8:00am
Ready for some breakfast?
Bijou Cafe (132 SW 3rd Ave) is a fantastic cozy outlet to have French or American breakfast. The items range from fresh oyster, bacon & onion to smoked goat cheddar with bacon, to cornmeal pancakes, to goat cheese french omelet to egg breakfasts served with fresh salad & whole wheat bread. Enjoy great service and delicious food.
Portland's Treasured Park! Washington Park at 9:30am
You can easily spend a full day or half a day here. Washington Park is considered Portland's best park, encompassing,
the International Rose Test Garden,
Japanese Garden,
the Portland Children's Museum,
the Oregon Zoo. The Rose Garden is made up of many gardens of roses combined together and have varieties of hybrid roses. While there, you must stop by the miniature rose garden, the Shakespeare Garden, the Gold Medal Garden. For some Zen-like tranquility, head to the Japanese Garden. There is an onsite Tea House to enjoy some great tea and you can relax and absorb the calmness of the place, while gazing at the city's view and Mount Hood. And of course, you cannot miss a visit to Oregon zoo, that is home to over 2000 animals from around the globe. And kids must have their share of fun and joy at Portland's Children's Museum.
Address: Portland, Oregon 97210
Website:
http://www.portlandonline.com/parks/finder/index.cfm?PropertyID=841&action=ViewPark
Get Enlightened! Powell’s City of Books at 12:30pm
Fancy exploring the world's largest independent bookstore? Visit Powell’s City of Books, covering an entire city block. The massive building houses over 1.5 million books in varied genre. You can use a map to help you navigate through the 9 color coded rooms. Grab your favorite book and while perusing your book, enjoy a cup of coffee at the in-store coffee shop.
Address: 1005 W. Burnside, Portland, Oregon 97209
Phone: 503.228.4651
Website:
www.powells.comDistance from Washington Park: 1.8 miles or 8 minutes drive
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Lunch at 2:00pm
Take a cab to
Gloria’s Secret Cafe (12500 SW Broadway St, Beaverton) for a delicious Latin American fare. Or indulge in yummy chicken wings, wontons, noodles in
Mama Chow’s Kitchen - a food truck at 300 SW 2nd Ave.
Huge Forest within City Limits! Forest Park at 3:30pm
Explore Forest Park - 5100 acres of temperate rain forest within city limit. Get in your hiking boots, for you're in for some really adventurous expedition. The area is engulfed with dense flora, fauna and many hiking trails. Within the Forest Park Sanctuary, you will find a wildlife rehabilitation center and a bookstore.
Address: Portland, Oregon 97231, US
Phone: 1 503-823-4492
Website:
www.forestparkconservancy.orgHours: 5:00 am – 10:00 pm (Check ahead for any changes)
Fabulously Flavored Beer! Hair of the Dog Brewing at 6.00pm
If you love beer, you ought to visit Hair of the Dog Brewing to taste some seriously unusual beer. Why unusual? The whole brewing cycle is completed inside the bottle and the beer are left to age like a fine wine i.e., 'bottle conditioned.' The end product is a fabulously flavored beer with high alcohol content. Stop by here and do the taste test yourself.
Address: 61 SE Yamhill St, Portland, Oregon
Website:
www.hairofthedog.comHours: Tuesday-Sunday 11:30am-8pm, till 10pm Friday - Saturday
Duration from Forest park: 4.8 miles or 12 minutes drive
Or,
If wine is your taste, enjoy a wine tasting expedition in town. Of course, Willamette Valley is the ultimate wine valley, but if you cannot be there due to time constraint - you can meet the winemakers and taste little drops of heavenly wine, without leaving city limits, at
Hip Chicks Do Wine - Portland's oldest winery. Or perhaps you can visit other equally good tasting rooms at
Division Winemaking Company,
Clay Pigeon Winery,
Bow & Arrow Wines,
Helioterra Wines,
Fausse Piste,
Jan-Marc Wine Cellars and so forth.
Duration from Forest park: 8.3 miles or 19 minutes drive
Upscale Neighborhood! Pearl District at 8:00pm
You must
visit the upscale Pearl District to check up its top notch boutiques,
art galleries, expensive lofts and trendy restaurants. Spend some time,
hanging out and meandering by the beautiful Jamison Square Fountain. Try
to make it there on the first Thursday of the month, when almost all of
the area's art galleries stay open late and the district turns into
cool street party atmosphere.
Address: Portland, Oregon
Website:
www.explorethepearl.com
Dinner at 9:30 PM
Time to unwind and savor a delectable meal.
Mediterranean Exploration Company (333 NW 13th Ave) is a delightful restaurant to feast on Mediterranean cuisine. Frankly, you would want to try everything there - Philo Chard Pie, Beef Bacon Wrapped Date, Grilled Octopus Salad, Moroccan Brick Chicken, grilled prawns, Lamb Ragu and there is a really long list to go on. For Italian fare, step in
Piazza Italia (1129 NW Johnson St). Whether you order Linguine Squarciarella or Rigatoni Bolognese or Lasagna or La Burina - each platter will fully satiate your palate.
Dance Like a Star! Dance Clubs at 11:00 PM
End your fantastic day with a dance party at
The Crown Room - the city's famous hip hop dance club. When you get tired, sit down and snack in some delicious snacks, sip a drink and listen to live music. Another good recommendation for the night is
Lola's Room at the Crystal Ballroom. You can dance to your favorite classic 80s soundtracks in its floating floor. On Friday nights, you will find people all dressed up in 80's theme.
The Crown Room205 NW 4th Street, Portland, Oregon 97209
Lola's Room at the Crystal Ballroom1332 W Burnside, Portland, Oregon 97255
Day 2 Portland Tour Map Guide