One of the great things about Portland is the investment the city has made in the arts. The largest and most ambitious example of this being The Portland Art Museum. Located in downtown Portland, the museum is fresh off a ten-year, $125 million dollar renovation an…

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Click Here to View All Mt. Tabor Homes For Sale Mt. Tabor Park in SE Portland is a beautiful public park with lots of space and great city views. There are miles of trails for hiking and biking and several great places to set up a picnic. The park also has a la…

Washington Park is an enormous public park that is just minutes from downtown Portland. There are countless attractions at the park including the famous International Rose Test Garden. The park also hosts the Oregon Zoo, Hoyt Arboretum, and The Children's Museum. It…

Gabriel Park in SW Portland's Multnomah Village neighborhood is one of the city's larger parks with a little over 90 acres! There are tons of amenities including basketball and tennis courts, soccer fields, softball fields, picnic areas and dog parks. Gabriel Park i…

Tryon Creek State Park is located in SW Portland just minutes from downtown. Tryon is Oregon's only state park located within a metropolitan area. There are miles of trails, paved and unpaved, that are perfect for hiking, jogging, bicycling, or just taking a peacefu…

The Portland Japanese Garden is an enchanting place to celebrate a special occassion or just take a break from a hectic day. I recently visited the Japanese Garden to celebrate my friend's 60th birthday. There are several gardens within the garden including a tea…

The Portland Rose Garden is one of the most popular attractions in Portland. Even if you've been there a few times, its worth revisiting. Most of you have probably been with friends or family, but I would encourage you to go alone sometime. It's a really stunning ye…

In the Portland golfing world, Eastmoreland is an institution. It's been around forever and it's location within the city makes it very accessible to most amateur golfers. It's also one of my local favorites. For a short course, it's got plenty of challenges: water …

One of my favorite attractions in Portland is the Pittock Mansion. Henry Pittock, business man and founder of the Oregonian newspaper, built the chateau a thousand feet above Portland that stayed in his family for over 50 years until 1964, when it was sold to the c…