If you are looking for an up and coming city with a lot of food, culture, and outdoor activities, Portland, Oregon is the place for you.
Here are five things to do and see in Portland:
1. Food Carts: CNN dubbed Portland the city with the best street food in America. Over 600 food carts are spread across the metro, so how could you go wrong? We recommend signing up for the food cart tour that will bring you directly to the best eats.
2. Forest Park: This is the largest wooded area in the United States with over 70 miles of walking and hiking trails. It overlooks the Willamette River and is the perfect answer to every tree huggers dream.
3. Beer Festivals: Something unique to Portland is their influx of beer festivals. There are more than enough to quench your thirst – everything from the International Beer Festival to Oktoberfest. In the meantime, you can also visit one of the 53 breweries located in Portland.
4. Powell’s City of Books: The flagship store of the largest independent chain of bookstores is located right in the heart of Portland. It contains over 1.5 million different books and has 3,500 different sections. It is so large, you’ll need a map provided by Powell’s to find your way around.
5. International Rose Test Garden: Located right in Washington Park, this is the oldest continuously operated public rose garden. It contains over 8,000 roses with 650 different varieties. This is one rose garden you do not want to miss.
There are tons of different events, activities and sights to see when visiting Portland, Oregon. Better start planning!
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