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Other Portland Attractions

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Lloyd District

Lloyd Center Mall – The largest shopping complex in the area with 200+ shops, eateries and professional businesses. Take in a movie at one of the two onsite theaters, play in the arcade, go ice skating or check out the other seasonal events that take place in the Ice Chalet, enjoy tax-free shopping and a wide array of restaurants with cuisine for any palate. The Rose Quarter - http://www.rosequarter.com The Rose Quarter is the home of the Trail Blazers, Winter Hawks and LumberJax. It includes the 20,000-seat Rose Garden, the 12,000-seat Memorial Coliseum, the 6,500-seat Theater of the Clouds, the 40,000-square foot Exhibit Hall and the Rose Quarter Commons.

 Oregon Convention Center - With half a million square feet of space, four separate exhibit halls and 28 individual meeting rooms, the Oregon Convention Center does a lot of business, to say the least. The OCC hosts everything from business forums to expos to rock concerts. And patrons don't go hungry either--there are five permanent food and beverage locations on-site.

Hawthorne District / SE Portland Hawthorne Blvd - The Hawthorne District is a popular avant-garde neighborhood just across the Willamette River from Downtown that runs along Hawthorne Boulevard between 17th and 43rd Avenues. The Boulevard is lined with locally-owned coffee shops, antique stores, cafes, and trendy clothing shops. Hawthorne has a rich nightlife and many of the pubs have sidewalk seating. Landmarks are: Powell's Books Annex, the Hawthorne Bridge (the oldest vertical lift bridge in operation in the United States), and the Bagdad Theater & Pub, a Portland relic owned and restored to its original glory by the local McMenamins chain. The Bagdad offers the usual pub fare as well as craft beers and second-run movies at reasonable prices.

Oregon Ballet Theatre - Established in 1989, OBT’s celebrated company of dancers performs an annual five-program season at the Portland Center for the Performing Arts and also conducts both regional and national tours.

OMSI - The Oregon Museum of Science and Industry features many permanent and special exhibits, the OMNIMAX Theater, submarine and planetarium.

Downtown

Vera Katz Eastbank Esplanade - The Vera Katz Eastbank Esplanade is 1.5 miles long, extending north from the Hawthorne Bridge, past the Morrison and Burnside Bridges, to the Steel Bridge with connections to eastside neighborhoods as well as across the river to Gov. Tom McCall Waterfront Park. Amenities include Includes boat dock, paths – paved, statue or public art, trails – biking, trails – hiking, visitor attraction, and vista point.

Saturday Market - Operating since 1974 the Portland Saturday Market is the largest continually operating outdoor arts and crafts market in the nation. Centered in Portland’s historic Old Town the Market is one of the most popular shopping destinations for local handcrafted goods. The Market is located near the Willamette River waterfront.

Portland Spirit River Cruise Dining and Columbia River Adventures - Your riverboat dining experience aboard the Portland Spirit vessels includes fresh Northwest cuisine prepared in our on-board galleys, superb service, beautiful views of the Portland downtown skyline, stunning vistas in the Columbia Gorge, and live entertainment and narration.

Harvey’s Comedy Club - Northwest premier all-comedy nightclub with restaurant and lounge. Check the website for current headliners.

Voodoo Doughnut - “The Magic is in the Hole” - Famous for their girth, and highly unique to Portland, Voodoo’s doughnuts are made with all the standard ingredients, things you never thought could be on a donut, love and care. Favorites are the “Memphis Mafia” and the “Bacon Maple Bar”, a doughnut that blends two of the greatest things on earth: doughnuts and bacon. The shop also does weddings.

The Shanghai Tunnels - View the evidence of Portland’s sordid past with a tour of the tunnels underneath downtown. The tunnels are said to be haunted.

The Rialto Pool Hall and Off Track Betting - Rent a pool table by the hour, have some food or drinks or bet on ponies!

 Portland Farmers Market - The market strives to bring healthy, local food and artisanal bounty. Plus, there are activities and fun for the whole family. Enjoy the music. Learn from top chefs.

Portland Art Museum - Experience the power of art at the Portland Art Museum. Find out why the Museum is internationally renowned for exciting art experiences. Tour the world through magnificent permanent collection galleries, six stories of modern art, and more, all in the heart of the city’s cultural district on the beautiful Park Blocks.

Portland Center for Performing Arts - The Portland Center for the Performing Arts (or PCPA as we call it), is your premier arts and entertainment venue in the Pacific Northwest. Nationally recognized as one of the top 10 performing arts centers in the nation, the PCPA hosts every type of event imaginable. In fact, every year we have over 900 performances.

Pioneer Square - Located in the heart of downtown, Pioneer Courthouse Square is affectionately known as the City's "living room." With more than 26,000 people passing by the Square each day, and thousands more visiting the Square directly, it is the single most visited site in Oregon's most visited city. The Square is one of Portland's leading outdoor venues, hosting over 300 events each year that range from large-scale concerts to cultural festivals.

Portland City Grill - Enjoy spectacular views of downtown Portland and the Cascade Mountains. In addition to steaks and seafood, their complete sushi menu features traditional sushi, sashimi, and a broad selection of classic and contemporary rolls.

Pearl District
 The Pearl District - An award-winning, internationally recognized leader in urban renewal. Often considered the “gold standard” of live, work and play mixed-use space, the Pearl District is a superb affirmation that a miraculous quality of life can rise from the ashes of urban decay. Loaded with shops, cafes, salons and galleries, this area of NW downtown is worth taking a jaunt in.

Beyond

Pittock Mansion - Nestled in the West Hills of Portland, the Pittock Mansion soars 1,000 feet high above the city’s skyline. A century old symbol of Portland’s dramatic transformation from a small lumber town to bustling city, it’s an architectural wonder.

Oregon Zoo - The Oregon Zoo is located along the MAX light rail line, five minutes from downtown Portland. The zoo is currently showing off a pack of Visayan Warty Pigs, complete with mohawks, in addition to the countless other animals who live there: crocodiles, Asian elephants, giraffes, hippos, monkeys, penguins, snakes, turtles, zebras and the list goes on.