Travel Portland

Travel Portland: official guide and tourism promotion for Portland, Oregon

Travel Portland presents itself as the official guide to the city of Portland, Oregon, and acts as a promoter and steward of the city and its progressive values. Its website, travelportland.com, brings together practical and editorial information for visitors, from activity listings to resources for planning a trip or a meeting.

Activities and attractions in Portland

The portal organizes things to do in the city into several categories: parks and gardens, kid-friendly activities, shopping, food carts and budget options. Within the cultural section, it covers arts, beer, biking, cannabis, cultural communities, craft spirits and distilleries, food makers, music, nightlife, outdoors, sports, wine and unique offerings. The food scene is highlighted with more than 500 food carts, and the absence of sales tax is mentioned as an incentive for shopping.

Neighborhoods and regions

The guide devotes sections to more than 20 Portland neighborhoods, spread across six quadrants. It describes North Portland as a patchwork of commercial districts, natural spaces and residential areas, with neighborhoods such as St. Johns, Mississippi, Williams and Kenton. Northwest Portland stretches from Forest Park to the Willamette River, including Old Town Chinatown, Pearl District, Northwest/Nob Hill and Slabtown. Northeast Portland is home to the Moda Center and the Oregon Convention Center, as well as neighborhoods such as Alberta Arts District, Hollywood and Lloyd. Southwest and South Portland include the city center, Washington Park, Goose Hollow, Multnomah Village and a riverside community. Southeast Portland concentrates neighborhoods such as Hawthorne District, Central Eastside and Jade District, along with attractions such as the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI) and Oaks Amusement Park.

Trip planning and visitor resources

The site offers tools for planning a visit: Portland maps, information about the Portland Visitor Center, lodging, tours, transportation, accessibility, weather and safety. It also allows you to request a free 100-page visitor guide and subscribe to a weekly newsletter with weekend events. For those already in the city, the Near Me Now app is mentioned, which helps find nearby restaurants, attractions, shops and bars. In addition, an events calendar is offered and the possibility to plan meetings.

Regional setting

The guide describes Portland's location on the northwestern border of Oregon, in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States, 78 miles (126 km) from the Oregon coast, at the confluence of the Columbia and Willamette rivers, near the Columbia River Gorge, Mount Hood and the Willamette Wine Valley. It notes that the city is 175 miles (282 km) from Seattle, with travel options by car, bus, train (Amtrak), plane (Alaska Airlines and Delta, among others) or bicycle. Nearby destinations such as Mount Hood, Columbia River Gorge, Willamette Wine Valley and the Oregon coast are mentioned, all less than two hours away.

Contact information and hours

The Portland Visitor Center is located at 1132 SW Harvey Milk St #104, Portland, OR 97205, and is open every day from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The visitor information email is visitorinfo@travelportland.com and toll-free and local contact phone numbers are offered. The organization also has sections for local businesses, media, meeting planners, travel industry professionals and event organizers.

Location and contact

1132 SW Harvey Milk St #104, Portland, OR 97205 · Hours: Monday to Sunday, 9 a.m.–5 p.m.