Portland is home to over 80 breweries. A few of our favorites are: McMenamins, 10 Barrel, Tini's, Stormbreaker, Ecliptic, Prost!, Victoria, The Rambler, Bar Bar, Ex Novo, Great Notion, etc.

One of the biggest farmers markets in Portland with over 150 booths, located downtown on the waterfront. Seemingly endless vendors! Held every Saturday from March to December.

May/June is peak season for the rose garden in Portland. "The primary purpose of the Garden is to serve as a testing ground for new rose varieties. In the beginning, while World War I was raging, hybridists sent roses from around the world to Portland’s garden for testing. More than 10,000 individual rose bushes bloom in the International Rose Test Garden (IRTG) from late May through October, representing over 610 different rose varieties. The majority of roses in the Garden are commercially available. About 10 to 20 varieties are replaced each year with some of the best new roses released onto the market."

Many hikes varying in length and difficulty close to the city. Some of our favorites include:

_Forest Park: if looking for something quick and in town

_The gorge: breathtaking views of Columbia River, separating OR and WA

_Tom, Dick & Harry: views of Mt. Hood

_Trillium Lake

The Pittock Mansion boasts views of downtown Portland, the Willamette river, Mt Hood and beyond! Checkout the views, or take a self guided tour of the mansion.