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Welcome to this weeks edition of the Sunday Spotlight – Things to do in Portland, Oregon.
The Sunday Spotlight series is a collaboration of travel tips and stories shared by other bloggers and traveler’s around the web.
We hope these tips and stories will inform and inspire you to go travel and visit Portland. If you have already been to Portland, please share a tip in the comments down below!
Exploring Portland
Top 10 reasons to visit Portland
One of the world’s great towns for beer, weirdness, cheap food, funky neighbourhoods, forest hikes and much more, Portland is the kind of city you visit for two days and then move to. We’ve picked 10 reasons why you should already be planning your trip to Portland.
Insider’s Guide to Portland
Once considered the less exciting sibling of San Francisco and Seattle, Portland, Ore., has evolved into much more than just a city. Today, it is a utopian symbol of the possibilities of urban living in the 21st century—affordable, friendly, environmentally conscious and full of epicurean delights
Portland, Oregon: Can a Place Be Too Perfect?
In recent years, Portland has acquired a reputation as a big city with a small-town quality of life: The air is fresh, the food is organic, the streets are paved with good intentions.
PORTLAND TRAVEL GUIDE: WHAT TO SEE + DO + EAT + SHOP
Portland, Oregon. A place where foodies + bookworms + hipsters co-mingle in coffee shops and brewpubs and no one carries an umbrella despite the rain (you just walk faster).
5 Essential Insider Tips About Portland
Named one of Amtrak’s 10 best places to visit in 2014, Portland, Ore., is dotted with tons of sights (big and small) that are within walking distance of the train station! But to uncover the city’s best gems, it takes some insider info from a local.
39 Portland Oregon Insider Travel Tips!
Are you planning a trip to Portland, or are you just a little curious about what there is to do in that city with all those lovely trees everywhere??
Be sure to check out this fun list of 39 Frugal Girls exclusive Portland Insider Travel Tips!
Spending Two Perfect Days In Portland
While you could easily spend weeks in Portland and still not see and do it all, we’ve compiled some of our favorite activities, spots to dine and places to stay for the perfect two days in the City of Roses.
More:
Travel Guide: Portland, Oregon
Walk On, Fido: A Guide to Dog-Friendly Portland, Oregon
Travel Guide: Portland, Oregon, for Design Lovers
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Food
Get Cultured: Portland — A Local Guide to This Foodie Town
The Culture-ist caught up with Olivia Raymer, product manager at BootsnAll Travel Network to get an insider’s advice on the best way to explore the Portland local food scene.
A Portland Travel Guide | Eating Your Way Through The Rose City
There’s a little hidden gem that’s become less and less hidden lately. A place where the importance of fresh and local ingredients is valued above all else, where even the pizza shop on the corner’s menu is bursting with creativity, where you can take a butchering class for fun, and where the craft beers at the local microbrewery are only $4 a pint. That place is Portland, Oregon.
First Time Visitor Tips for Portland Food Carts
One of the reasons Portland has been talked about in travel circles in recent years has to do with the food cart culture. It’s impossible to keep track of how many carts are in operation in Portland at any given time, but there are at least 500 food carts throughout the city serving up dishes from all over the world. Enjoying a meal at Portland’s food carts is easy, but there are a few things that it may be helpful to know before you dive in. So here’s a first-time visitor’s guide to Portland’s food cart scene.
Where to Eat in Portland: First-time Favorites
If you love food, this town is serious about ingredients and giving them the respect they deserve before they end up on your plate. Whether it’s a lunch with beer and charcuterie, crazy flavor combos in doughnuts or artisinal ice cream, or a quick bite one of Portland’s many casual food carts, it’s hard to leave disappointed.
Portland: A Budget Foodie’s Heaven on Earth
If you are interested in culinary ecstasy without blowing your budget, Portland is the spot for you. Here is a rundown of the best of Portland’s budget food culture.
More:
Top 10 restaurants in Portland, Oregon
Epicure’s Guide To Artisanal Portland, Oregon
Your Unofficial Guide to Portland, Oregon’s Many Brewpubs and Breweries
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Saving money
Frugal Portland
Amid economic catastrophe — Oregon has the country’s second-highest unemployment rate — there was a general indifference to wealth. In its place was a dedication to the things that really matter: hearty food and drink, cultural pursuits both high and low, days in the outdoors and evenings out with friends. It’s the good life, and in Portland it still comes cheap.
Portland’s a summer delight on a budget
For a quick getaway, Portland offers festivals, food, art and bargains
How to: Visit Portland, Oregon on a Budget
Looking to plan your next vacation but don’t want to spend a fortune? For an enriching getaway that doesn’t break the bank, Portland’s utopia of sustainability, cycling, good eats, and natural beauty has you covered.
More:
Travel To Portland For Under A Grand: Portland On A Budget
Pacific Northwest Travel: Portland, Oregon – Family Friendly Activities, Money Saving Tips and more!
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Visiting With Family
A weekend in the heart of Portland, Oregon with kids
Portland, Oregon is without question worthy of consideration for a family vacation: It’s a small city with great food, loads of outdoor activities, and a famously friendly vibe.
4 Portland Attractions for the Whole Family
There is something for everyone at all of the Portland attractions to enjoy so you will have great stories to tell when you return home.
Visiting Portland with Kids
The Rose City is a perfect hub for a family with active children and teens: in little more than an hour’s drive, my son and daughter could be skiing Mt. Hood, playing on the beach, or boating in a river. Within Portland city limits, we can hike on dense forest trails, go paddling in a kayak under Portland’s famous bridges or pedal along a floating walkway.
10 Things to Do with Kids In Portland, Oregon
Lots of outdoor activities, a great food scene, and fabulous public transportation made this town one of Parents’ best city vacation picks.
Portland, OR: 50 Things To Do With Kids Before They Grow Up
Portland is a family paradise. Kids here love the outdoors in its leafy summertime brilliance and its wintry, puddle-soaked glory. They can learn to do almost anything, from cooking vegetables grown in a neighborhood garden to swinging from a trapeze. And they do it all in a city that’s criss-crossed by trains, streetcars, buses, and even an aerial tram. Let us show you around.
More Resources:
Streetwise Portland Map – Laminated City Center Street Map of Portland, Oregon – Folding pocket size travel map with Max Light Rail map
Food Lovers’ Guide to® Portland, Oregon: The Best Restaurants, Markets & Local Culinary Offerings (Food Lovers’ Series)
Frommer’s EasyGuide to Seattle, Portland and the Oregon Coast (Easy Guides)
Find the best deal, compare prices, and read what other travelers have to say at TripAdvisor
What are your favourite things to do in Portland?
Things To Do In Portland, Oregon – Sunday Spotlight
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