Ashleigh and Ryan

Portland Sights and Experiences

If you are an out of town guest, consider adding some time to your trip to enjoy the beauty and culture of the Portland area. Here are some things you may enjoy.

Special Events

See one of our favorite singer-songwriters, Gillian Welch, in concert (July 12)
Cathedral Park Jazz Festival, the largest & oldest free jazz and blues event west of the Mississippi (July 15-17)
Portland International Beer Festival (July 15-17)

In the City

Pick up some berries, peaches, or other produce at the Portland Farmer's Market, open Saturdays from 8:30am - 2:00pm
Get a great view and stroll through the International Rose Test Garden, home of more than 8,000 roses
Want more gardens? Visit theLan Su Chinese Garden, an authentically built Ming Dynasty style garden
Enjoy a late night meal at our favorite Portland restaurant, Montage
Get lost in Powell's City of Books, the world's largest used and new bookstore
Hike through beautiful Forest Park, located just outside of the city

In the Region

SeeMt. Hood up close and hike some of its one million acres
Tour some vineyards and taste some of the world's best pinot noir in Dundee Hills, located 28 miles southwest of Portland
Continue on toward the Oregon coast and don't miss the Tillamook Cheese Factory
We love the Columbia River Gorge so much that we made it the setting of our wedding