subject: Things To Do In Downtown Portland [print this page] Portland, also known as the City of Roses, is one of the US's most livable cities, and a melting pot of ideas and wonder. Offering galleries, theaters, dining, shopping and more is downtown Portland, the hub of all that makes Portland great. But where to start?
If youre swept away by beauty, visit Portland in June to experience the wonder of the annual Rose Festival. If youre more of an athlete, youll want to be around in October for the Portland Marathon. But plan ahead and book your hotel in downtown Portland ahead of time those two events are Portlands busiest tourism weekends! However, there is plenty of fun to be had downtown throughout the year, including the sounds of the Mt. Hood Jazz Festival, joy of St. Patricks Day at Kells, the tastes of the Portland International Beer Festival, and the shopping at the Portland Saturday Market.
From any hotel near downtown Portland, youll have access to a number of arts and entertainment venues as well, including the Portland Institute for Contemporary Art, the Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, and the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry very popular with younger vistors. Or for a look at the boys of summer, come down to PGE Park and catch a Portland Beavers baseball game!
From majestic mountains to sparkling waters, sumptuous restaurants to unlimited culture, lively entertainment to high-tech industry, Portland is unforgettable. And downtown Portland will give you more than enough to fill your next vacation.
