I found out about the tram when I was researching the metro system. Located in South Waterfront…read morearea of Portland, this was a hidden little gem. You can take the streetcar to get to the stop, cross the street, then hop on the tram (roundtrip). It was about $8 roundtrip for adults. You arrive at the top at Oregon Health Sciences University hospital. And it IS an actual hospital! We walked around a bit and headed back. The views are worth it.

This tram ride is the cheap and convenient way of enjoying the horizontal landscape view of the…read morecity of Portland. The tram car goes from upper to lower level every 15 minutes interval. We bought the tickets and boarded the car from upper level, entrance right next to OHSU Hospital. Ticket prices were $9 for round trip. The tram was really popular for locals, especially for the employees working at the hospital. The upper terminal had multiple lookout spots to see the city skyline and also up close watching the tram heading to the lower terminal. As we started heading down the hill, we saw stunning view of the city's greenery, houses, buildings and Willamette river. In the horizon, we could also see the snowy Mount Hood. The ride was about 5 minutes. At lower level, everyone had to exit the lower level terminal. Then we used our round trip ticket to enter the terminal again and board the same car. At the lower terminal, there was a huge parking stand for bicycles. Trip from lower to upper terminal was little longer, took about 8-9 minutes. Being a sunny bright day, we absolutely loved the short round trip for such a decent price.

I feel it's my secret, hidden place, a treasure for those who love consuming delicious cuisine, on…read morethe Willamette River , while enjoying people shopping, jogging, dog walking and sipping at a beautiful marina , in downtown Portland . I feel I am on vacation when there because I've stayed in quite a few marinas while sailing on my sisters yacht in French Polynesia .

This is a great place to walk around throughout all the four seasons and I enjoy going…read moreback-and-forth from here from South waterfront or from South waterfront to the cell Woodbridge and back. I love these walks and it's always a joy to see the change of seasons, and to have a little snack here and there along the way. A nice spot to just sit and relax.

One of the best train systems in the country. Why the best?…read more You can ride the MAX Light Rail and Portland Streetcar within downtown Portland, the Rose Quarter and the Lloyd District for FREE--all day, every day. Just look at the free rail zones.

I like the trains in Portland. They are much easier, cleaner and nicer than the ones we have in the…read moreBay Area. I easily got from the Airport to my hotel downtown for $2.50, as compared to a $45.00 cab ride. It was almost just as fast as it was smart to save that money and take the train. It was literally a non-issue ride and I was there in about 30 minutes. Another day we took the train over to Widmer Brewing Company. It was easy to find a schedule, this station and get over there. Last time we also took a cab, so the train was fun and we had a great day.

I hate them! They come down my road in the winter and their busses slipping and sliding almost…read moregoofy like makes my road unsafe. I wish they would GO AWAY!

I ride buses a lot, but this particular trip is a great one. For $2 round trip you get the ride…read moreout there and back. We picked it up at TriMet's Gresham Central station and rode directly out to the Sandy Historical Society. The drivers have been friendly and professional. If you want an easy trip out to Sandy and back, this the way to go.

I've visited Portland several times since 1990, however, this was my first visit to the Portland…read moreVisitor Center (7/9/26). I happened to stop by Nuvrei next door and decided to check this out afterwards. The gentleman at the front counter was very upbeat, welcoming, and said that all the media available were free. I was amazed at the variety and breadth of information available for Portland and other regions in the state of Oregon. Maps, flyers, public transportation info, booklets, magazines, periodicals, and stickers - wow! It was great to pick up a variety of updated, current reference materials. Stuff that was souvenir quality, but packed with actual useful information. Highly recommended!

The place to start your trip! The new digs of the Visitor's Center are top notch, and have plenty…read moreof brochures, helpful guides, and amazing staff that can point you in the right direction and offer personalized recommendations. They are super close to Nuvrei bakery and Powell's - ideal spots to hit right after or beforehand of your Portland adventure. They keep all items fresh and upto date so this is a great PDX resource. Go visit!

The red line runs east-west and goes all the way from Portland International Airport to Hillsboro…read more Easy and convenient with the green tap pylons to get your ticket.

I'm not a max rider but picked up a friend today from here…read more It's very open, clean, has covered seating and lots of restaurants and food carts nearby.

Leslie was at the Travel Portland booth during the WordCamp US Conference this morning. She was…read moreextremely helpful and very kind in suggesting the Aerial Tram as a quick mid-day excursion. This is my very first trip to Portland and I'm limited on the amount of time I have to sightsee. So great to get a top-down view of the city, the river, and all those trees!

I'm giving this boutique hotel a definite "maybe". We had…read morean issue from the moment we checked in. We had won a free night there but the phone number on the gift certificate ended up to be the wrong number & the same story with the email printed on it. I had even called the hotel to book directly and explain about the certificate. But they couldn't help. It seemed like I had to book on my own, pay and then I hoped to get a refund at the hotel. I don't know how but I ended up booking through Expedia. The woman at the desk at Moxy helped me sort it out and thankfully Expedia refunded me on the spot. But it was a stressful way to start our mini getaway for our anniversary. She also upgraded our room, which was very nice of her. The room had an en-suite with a couch, tv, workspace and second bathroom. The toilet off the main bedroom part kept running and it was noisy. My husband ended up turning the water off at the wall and we used the other one. I informed them at the desk when we checked out. We hadn't wanted to bother with someone coming up late at night to fix it. I agree with another yelper about the building across the street. Our shades were so thin we could see into the building across the street. We could only cringe and hope nobody could see us. The other problem was how light it was because some of those lights were on all night. So our room was dim at best, not dark. That's a pet peeve of mine with hotels. I need darkness to sleep well. And quiet. They provide a device on the wall for white noise but that in itself was too noisy for my husband. The next morning as we were walking out of the room and to the little elevator hallway we could hear a woman...well sounding like she was in a porn movie. She sounded just like an actress. It was kind of comical but not what I wanted to hear. Another woman waiting with us for the elevator rolled her eyes and remarked about the paper-thin walls. We had a coffee maker in our room but no coffee cups. Just 2 drinking glasses. I decided not to bother with calling downstairs to have some sent up. Coffee pods and powdered creamer wasn't worth the bother. I might have made some if we had had cups though. Ok so now for some good things. It was fun to stay downtown as locals to the area. It's right within walking distance of lots of restaurants (we had our anniversary dinner at Dolly Olive-see my 5-star review). Dolly is only 2 blocks away. After dinner we walked to Powell's for a nice browse. We also discovered some other little shops we didn't know about, which was fun. So we enjoyed our stay, but improvements could be made. And it was free for us so we really shouldn't look a gift horse in the mouth. We appreciated that! If you do stay at the Moxy, bring an eye shade & earplugs, and check the toilet & mugs before you settle in for the night!

I stayed at Moxy Portland just for a short 2 night weekend trip to visit a friend. It was a little…read morestrange at first, checking in at the bar. I didn't know if I had walked into the right place until I saw the big arrow stating to "check in here". I checked in on a Friday night, so the bar was lively with lots of people mingling, and loud music playing. I luckily didn't hear any of that when I got to my room on the 7th floor, but I can imagine being on the 2nd or 3rd floor, that might be an issue if you value the quiet. My room was very clean, but quite small. I think it's the perfect amount of space for a person traveling solo, or maybe for a couple who are used to sharing a small space. Each room has a sound machine as well, so that was nice to block out any noise. The rooms are not carpeted, making them very echoey, so I definitely utilized the sound machine! The bathroom only had a sliding barn door, which was fine for me being by myself, but I don't think I would have been comfortable with that if I shared the room with a friend or something. The toilet was also oddly close to the main entry door to the hotel room, and that was a little strange for me. The view from the room was looking right into the building in front of us, and I could see directly into their rooms. I imagine they could see into mine too, so just be aware of that. The hallways are very dark when traveling down them when the sun goes down, and I had to use my flashlight at times. This wasn't too big of an issue for me, just a little eerie at night! I wanted to order room service the second night for dinner, but options were super limited. If you have dietary restrictions, you might run into the same issue. However, the hotel is right in the heart of downtown and a walkable distance to restaurants and convenience stores. I was also able to doordash a meal without an issue. Moxy is definitely a new and modern style hotel, and meant to be a social hub. I guess I didn't really understand that when booking, and only booked here for the affordable rate. I'd maybe stay here again when traveling solo, but probably not if I traveled with my partner. The staff was very friendly!