City: Portland Tourist Info

Portland Oregon is one of the most popular cities in the country. There is an abundance of things to do, places to see, and culture to experience. Here, on boston2portland.com, we want to provide you with the best information possible about the cities and destinations which span the country between these two great cities. Portland is no exception.

Portland started as a hard town and grew over time to be one of America's top rated cities in almost every category. This does not mean that the city has lost any of its characteristic nature. The people of Portland are tough yet friendly and know how to treat visitors. There is a lot more to portend than what most people realize, and if you are visiting the city soon, you should be aware of some of the hidden gems that it has to offer.

The Lan Su Chinese Garden is one of the greatest examples of traditional Asian gardening in the United States. This authentic Ming Dynasty style garden offers, covered bridges, walkways and pavilions which provide the perfect backdrop for a picnic, stroll in the rain, or more. The garden hosts a two week long Asian culture celebration and Chinese New Year's festival every year. The tea house located in the garden is the perfect place to sit and relax while enjoying light snacks and either good conversation or a great book. There is summer concerts all season and the spring and fall cultural festivals and art shows.

The Portland art museum is one of the premier art museums in the country. The Museum is located in the heart of Portland's cultural center and offers the ability to see some of the most interesting and captivating art in the city. The museum houses six stories of art and provides activities and cultural enrichment opportunities for the whole family.

Portland's famous Saturday market offers the opportunity to experience a traditional Pacific Northwest street market weekly. The market takes place rain or shine in the Waterfront Park located on Naito Parkway. The market offers light music, snacks with an international flair, and the chance to stroll through row after row of unique crafts, specialty items and antiques.

The city of Portland is also home to one of the oldest and most famous book stores in the region. Powell's City of Books is also one of the largest privately owned book stored on the west coast. The store offers more than 1.5 million books organized into more than 3500 sections. The in store coffee shop offers you the chance to not only gran a cup of Joe, or any other type of coffee that you enjoy (as they have a full beverage menu available), but also gives you the chance to pick up a color coded map to find your way through the nine specialty rooms of the store (each room is also color coordinated to the map).

When you are in Portland, Oregon, you will have no problem finding an abundance of things to do, as there seems to be a new activity to enjoy or culture to explore on every corner, but the true heart of any city is to be found not in the tourist traps but tin the popular favorites of those who live there. These are just a few of those great options in Portland.