Places I'd Like to Go

General Outside Places

Looking for fun things to do in Portland? Here's a list for you!

Pittock Mansion

3229 NW Pittock Dr
Portland, OR 97210
(503) 823-3623
www.pittockmansion.com

Japanese Gardens

Washington Park

Oregon Zoo

Oaks Bottom Wildlife Refuge

Mount Tabor Park

&Locations/dates: The flagship market is held on Saturdays in the South Park Blocks at Portland State University, March-December. On Mondays, the market comes to Pioneer Courthouse Square (June-October), and Wednesday’s market is held in the South Park Blocks of the Cultural District (May-October). Hours vary by location. www.portlandfarmersmarket.org

The Grotto

This 62-acre Catholic sanctuary is one of Portland’s most visited attractions, greeting more than 175,000 guests of all faiths each year. Visitors can stroll through this natural gallery in the woods; view the marble replica of Michelangelo’s famous Pietà, carved into the base of a 110-foot cliff; or ride the elevator to the top of the bluff for an impressive, panoramic view of the area’s highlights, including the Columbia River Valley, the Cascade Mountain Range and Mount St. Helens.

Hours: Open year-round; hours vary. Admission: There is no charge to see the lower-level gardens and structures. To access the upper gardens, each visitor must purchase an elevator token. Tokens are $4.00 for ages 12-64, ages 6-11 $2.50, and seniors over 65 $3.00. Children under 6 are free.

Location: Northeast Sandy Boulevard at 85th Avenue
503.254.7371
www.thegrotto.org

First Thursday / Last Thursday - Fun to walk around

Washington Park Hoyt Arboretum

Saturday Market

Tom McCall Waterfront Park

Activities

Mini Golf

Ice Skating

Roller Skating

Oak's Park has a really good rollerskating rink.

OMSI after dark

Enchanted Forest

Kids park

Some sort of boating activity

Nickel arcade on Belmont St.

Blacklight Bowling

A trip to Fry's Electronics

Lasertag

Sky High Sports

Trampoline Gym

Black Light Mini Golf

Movie Theatres

Cinema 21 rules - MaxOgden

Curious Places

Shanghai Tunnels Tour

3D Center of Art and Photography

Free - first Thursday of every month, 6-9 p.m.

Museum of Contemporary Craft

Free - first Thursday of every month, 11 a.m.-8 p.m.

Food

A Korean BBQ or indoor BBQ where you grill stuff at your table.

There's one on Hawthorne Ave.

Hot Pot City

Really good in the wintertime. Expect to spend at least 2 hours there hooking in your boiling pot.

Drinks and Entertainment

Any bars with shuffleboard

There's a really good one down in SE Portland

Pub at the End of the Universe

Moloko Plus

Happy hour at top floor of big Pink

Happy hour at Clark Lewis

Shanghai Tunnel

211 Southwest Ankeny Street, Portland
(503) 220-4001
www.shanghaitunnel.com

Ground Kontrol

Fun videogames and beer.

Movie Theatres

Date Places

Looking to take someone on a date in Portland, OR? Here are some ideas.

Montage

Sapphire Hotel

5008 SE Hawthorne Blvd
Portland, OR 97215
(503) 232-6333

Located in an ex brothel, the red walled and dimly lit Sapphire Hotel is a downright swanky bar. The candlelight and small tables encourage leaning in and even canoodling. The drinks are excellent, the staff is always friendly, and the food and dessert are unique and yummy.   Happy hour from 4-6 is fun, but the best hour for the sapphire is after dinner or at the tail end of a date. Everyone looks gorgeous in the low light, and with a few specialty drinks and desserts it may be the perfect date spot.

Clyde Common

Farm Cafe

Veritable Quandary

Andina

Sweet Lemon Vegetarian Bistro