One Perfect Day in Portland

Start your day in Portland off right with a stop at The Waffle Window, which is exactly what it sounds like: a pick-up window where you order the best waffles youve ever had. Try a pumpkin pie waffle, a Three Bs waffle with bacon, basil, and brie, or a Banana Rumba with banana, caramel sauce, granola, and whipped cream. Expect to pay a... More >

Start your day in Portland off right with a stop at The Waffle Window, which is exactly what it sounds like: a pick-up window where you order the best waffles youve ever had. Try a pumpkin pie waffle, a Three Bs waffle with bacon, basil, and brie, or a Banana Rumba with banana, caramel sauce, granola, and whipped cream. Expect to pay around $4.95 per waffle. Featured in Gourmet, AAA, and on Yelp, it get crowded, and with good reason!

2

Powell's Books

No trip to Portland would be complete without a visit to Powell's City of Books, a well-known Portland landmark. Powell's is a multi-level, multi-hour affair for the whole family, with color-coded levels and sections and a huge amount of reading material on-hand for everyone from babies to grandparents. Check for story hours, and make ... More >

No trip to Portland would be complete without a visit to Powell's City of Books, a well-known Portland landmark. Powell's is a multi-level, multi-hour affair for the whole family, with color-coded levels and sections and a huge amount of reading material on-hand for everyone from babies to grandparents. Check for story hours, and make sure you have time to check out the sale sections! Grab a map at the front entrance: youll need it!

3

Pearl District

Artsy, funky, and with just the right sprinkling of upscale shopping, Portlands Pearl District is urban-chic at its most endearing. Start around W Burnside and SW 6th and stroll through this wonderfully restored neighborhood! If you have kids you need to keep interested, make sure to stop at Green Frog Toys (1031 NW 11th) and REI (1405... More >

Artsy, funky, and with just the right sprinkling of upscale shopping, Portlands Pearl District is urban-chic at its most endearing. Start around W Burnside and SW 6th and stroll through this wonderfully restored neighborhood! If you have kids you need to keep interested, make sure to stop at Green Frog Toys (1031 NW 11th) and REI (1405 NW Johnson) where there are tents to play in and gear to oogle. If that fails, make a stop at Ben and Jerrys (301 NW 10th).

4

Pioneer Courthouse Square

Located right downtown, Pioneer Square is a fun, urban complex (voted 4th best public space in the world) with something for everyone. Personally, we like to hit the boutique shops in Pioneer Place first, then give the massage chairs at Brookstone a test run when our feet get tired. Or just skip everything but dessert and head downstairs to Moonstruck Chocolate Caf!

5

Lloyd Center Ice Rink

If you're visiting Portland, you have to have a rainy-day alternative plan, which is where the ice rink at Lloyd's Center comes in. Especially fun during the holidays, Lloyd's is a shopping mecca with the added fun of ice skating. Have some people who want to shop til they drop, while others just want to drop onto the ice skating floor... More >

If you're visiting Portland, you have to have a rainy-day alternative plan, which is where the ice rink at Lloyd's Center comes in. Especially fun during the holidays, Lloyd's is a shopping mecca with the added fun of ice skating. Have some people who want to shop til they drop, while others just want to drop onto the ice skating floor? No problem! Everyone gets what they want...and you can always catch a movie afterward! Expect to pay approximately $6 admission and $3 skate rental.

Start your day in Portland off right with a stop at The Waffle Window, which is exactly what it sounds like: a pick-up window where you order the best waffles youve ever had.

One Perfect Day in Portland

About the Author

Amy Hagstrom Whitley

More Lists by Amy Hagstrom Whitley

Related Lists

Quick Survey