# Best things to do in Portland, Oregon

Gardens, books, doughnuts and waterfalls nearby: the Portland highlights travellers and locals recommend.

- 75 votes · 12 items
- Aug 10, 2023 · rachel_passport
- https://even.best/en/l/1423/best-things-to-do-in-portland-oregon

## Top 10

1. **International Rose Test Garden** (6 · ▲9 ▼3) — Thousands of rose bushes with views of Mount Hood.
2. **Lan Su Chinese Garden** (6 · ▲6 ▼0) — Walled Suzhou-style garden in Old Town Chinatown.
3. **Voodoo Doughnut** (6 · ▲6 ▼0) — Quirky doughnut shop with a famous pink box.
4. **Portland Japanese Garden** (5 · ▲6 ▼1) — Often called one of the finest Japanese gardens outside Japan.
5. **Forest Park** (5 · ▲6 ▼1) — One of the largest urban forests in the US.
6. **Powell's City of Books** (5 · ▲5 ▼0) — The world's largest independent new and used bookstore.
7. **Portland Saturday Market** (5 · ▲5 ▼0) — Open-air crafts market on the waterfront.
8. **Pittock Mansion** (4 · ▲5 ▼1) — French Renaissance mansion with city views.
9. **Tom McCall Waterfront Park** (4 · ▲4 ▼0) — Riverside promenade along the Willamette.
10. **Mount Tabor Park** (3 · ▲5 ▼2) — Park on a dormant volcano within the city.
11. **Multnomah Falls** (2 · ▲4 ▼2) — Two-tiered waterfall in the Columbia River Gorge.
12. **Food cart pods** (2 · ▲3 ▼1) — Clusters of food trucks serving cuisines from around the world.

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