downtown portland

It is obvious that we are huge fans of Portland ? so when we found out that Travel & Leisure had put out a list of the best cities in the US for solo travelers, we were excited (but not surprised) to learn that Portland made the cut! If you are traveling alone, Portland is a great option, with no shortage of delicious restaurant options, easy and reliable public transportation, and an abundance of things to occupy your time, both in the city and in some of the beautiful natural spaces surrounding it!

Planning to visit Portland during the rainy season? Or are you a local that is eager to escape the wet and looking for an indoor activity to remedy those inevitable rainy-day blues? Why not check out one of Portland?s many boutique movie theaters?! There are dozens scattered throughout the city, and each one adds its own little twist to the big screen experience!

It?s no secret that Portland is passionate about a great many things? food trucks ? well, food in general, ? green spaces, recycling, the Trail Blazers, and the Timbers, just to name a few; but the residents of Rose City are also incredibly passionate about our birds! If you?ve seen the hit comedy show ?Portlandia,?…

Summer is prime picking season for a variety of berries and fruits. If you are in Portland, why not check out some of these amazing farms and orchards. You?ll enjoy some amazing scenery, and if you don?t eat it all of your scrumptious loot right away, you?ll leave with some delicious produce!

If you?ve ever visited the Pacific Northwest, you know that scenery = greenery. The Willamette Valley is teeming with deciduous and evergreen forests, and in Portland specifically, you?ll find plenty of city parks boasting giant maples, Douglas firs, and Elm trees ? providing summer-time picnickers with the perfect shady place to lay their blankets.

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