The notebook of Portland
Crossing the city like an open notebook.
Gardens, creative neighborhoods and gastronomy between two rivers.
At your own pace
Identity summary
3 to 6 days
Spring · Summer · Autumn · Winter
Possible without car depending on area
Metropolis area · River · Heritage
Good accessibility
Sweet rhythm
General presentation
Portland
Gardens, creative neighborhoods and gastronomy between two rivers.
Washington Park, Powell's City of Books and Portland Japanese Garden are the most telling landmarks in Portland. Together, they form a destination where the big city, riverscapes and heritage meet, with atmospheres that change over the stages rather than a single uniform decor.
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For a stay of 3 to 6 days, a quiet rhythm works well. Also to be anticipated: variable influx depending on the season. The trip can be organised without a car if the drop point and local connections are selected in advance. The main sites are generally easy to access.
Strengths and constraints
Strengths
- Washington Park
- Powell's City of Books
- Portland Japanese Garden
Before you choose
- Variable frequency depending on season
- Parking to anticipate in the center
Places worth visiting
A selection to start dreaming and organizing the stay — not an exhaustive list of everything there is to see.
Nature and landscape
Washington Park
Washington Park climbs in the wooded hills west of Portland and gathers several faces of the city: rose garden, Japanese garden, zoo, arboretum and trails under the conifers. You go from a panorama of Mount Hood to a humid forest in a few minutes, without leaving the city.
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Powell's City of Books
Powell's City of Books It has a whole block of houses in the Pearl District and functions as a maze of shelves, colourful rooms and new or used books. It comes as much to search for a precise title as to get lost in the piles, with the very literary energy of the Portland around.
Culture and heritage
Portland Japanese Garden
On the slopes of Washington Park, the Portland Japanese Garden consists of a series of carefully carved mousse, water, gravel and maple gardens. The views set towards Mount Hood, the low bridges and the pavilions give a slow visit, especially beautiful under the fine rain or autumn colors.
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Pittock Mansion
Pittock Mansion dominates Portland From the West Hills, with its wooded lounges, stained glass windows and traces of the daily life of a large press family in the early 20th century. From the gardens, the city spreads at the foot of the hill and Mount Hood often appears in the axis in clear weather.
Practical tips
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