Inaugurated in 1984, the Square was recognized by Time Magazine as 1 of the "10 most notable design achievements" in the US. Known as Portland's 'living room', more than 26,000 people pass by each day
Man up and try the 13+ inch "Mancakes." Or anything... huge portions, good food, awesome diner. Go for brunch but be prepared for a wait on the weekends!
Opened in 1917, the garden houses over 7,000 rose plants of approx. 550 varieties. It's the oldest continuously operating public rose test garden & exemplifies Portland's nickname 'The City of Roses'.
Beaker & Flask elevates the idea of "bar food" past burger-and-fries into territory more likely to offer skate wing, chicken livers, and maple-braised pork belly. [Eater 38 Member] Read more.
On a clear day there is a spot on the bridge where you can see Mount Hood, Mount Adams, Mount Saint Hellens, and Mount Rainier all at once.
An iconic Portland landmark that you may recognize from the intro of Portlandia.
The characters of Portlandia walk along the Esplanade as they sing the opening song "The Dream of the 90s" in Portlandia S1 E1.
The Gilt Club is sadly now closed, but is well known as the restaurant in Portlandia S1 E1 in which Peter and Nance ask for details about a chicken.
You may know this better as Portlandia's "Women and Women First." The only meaningful difference is the store's name.
"Coffee land! Coffee land!" This was a filming location for Portlandia S1 E3.
The Mayor asks Fred and Carrie to create Portland's Major League Baseball Team here in Portlandia's S1 E6.
Location of the movie in the park from Portlandia S1 E6 (and you can indeed actually go to outdoor films here).
Featured in Portlandia S2 E7 when Carrie tries to sell her old clothes to the vintage store.
It's every bit as good as described in Portlandia S3 E5, but does not actually have a fart patio. Bummer.
near here, at the corner of SE Yamhill & SE 33rd Ave, is an artwork painted on the actual road. find it.
