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content here for weekend downtown promotion tbd. Experience Sunday Parkways Travel Portland supports Sunday Parkways commitment to sustainability and showcasing alternate ways to explore the city. We love the intersection of people mobility via bikes, place making activation’s in collaboration with Parks, and family friendly options. And this Sunday’s route passes through downtown! …And celebrate the opening of Portland’s new visitor center We are excited to invite you to our Visitor Center Grand Opening Celebration at Director Park. We’ll be celebrating Portlanders the only way we can – by i ..read more

To truly get to know Portland, it’s good to start with its historical roots. These beloved, longstanding local institutions and attractions allow you to explore the Rose City’s history without busting your budget.Getting around on a budgetFor each of our budget itineraries, we recommend getting an all-day TriMet pass ($5) good for the city’s public light rail, streetcar and bus.A history buff’s cheap guide to PortlandBreakfast in Old TownEstimated cost: $7–10Start your morning with diner classics like cheesy Denver omelets and decadent chicken-fried steak and eggs at John’s Café ($7–10, cash o ..read more

Every Sunday in Bogotá, Colombia, the city briefly transforms. Miles of roads are free of automobile traffic, allowing residents to bike, walk or roller-skate across the city unimpeded. Inspired by Bogotá’s weekly event, Portland’s Sunday Parkways began in 2008, closing streets to cars and opening them to people. Sunday Parkways is an annual event series that’s offered on one Sunday a month from May–September. Perfect for riders of all skill levels, these community rides let cyclists take their time and roll through the neighborhoods that make up the heart of the city.Bike-friendly PortlandPed ..read more

Summer is the perfect time for scenic activities like picnics, hikes, beach trips and maybe even hot-air balloon rides. In Oregon, you don’t have to travel far to see an impressive, picture-perfect display of your own. The Festival of Balloons in Tigard (a suburb 30 minutes southwest of downtown Portland by car) brings more than a dozen brightly colored, colossal hot-air balloons to the sky every June.“There’s a huge adrenaline rush every time you inflate a balloon and every time you fly,” says Katie Griggs, a hot-air balloon pilot who’s participating in the 35th annual Festival of Balloons th ..read more

Bring your walking shoes, water bottle and day-pack for an urban adventure that highlights several things locals love about Portland. This itinerary of cheap things to do in Portland is designed to help you make the most of a weekend day in the city.Getting around on a budgetFor each of our budget itineraries, we recommend getting an all-day TriMet pass ($5) good for the city’s public light rail, streetcar and bus.Cheap weekend activities in PortlandA morning at the market (and lunch for later)Estimated cost: $8–20Portland offers lively farmers’ markets throughout the city, but the granddaddy ..read more

Going to an arcade is a fascinating, multi-sensory experience that has never been just for kids, and arcades in Portland offer visitors plenty of opportunities to dive into a good game. Read on for our picks, from family-friendly arcades to dive bars and adults-only bar arcades.Family-friendly arcades in PortlandQuarterworldThis historic theater-turned-arcade is home to nearly 100 video arcade and pinball games in two rooms: the Q Lab and Q Lounge. Games typically range from $0.50 to $1 per play and include selections such as big- and small-screen Pac-Man, Time Crisis and skee-ball. Catch live ..read more

Although many of the sweetest spots are hidden in plain sight, Portland’s African food scene is alive, well and growing bigger each day. From a 30-year-old Moroccan restaurant to up-and-coming West African eateries, these African restaurants in Portland are serving up some of the city’s most flavorful dishes.AkadiInside an eye-catching yellow building on Northeast MLK Boulevard, Akadi Chef Fatou Ouattara cooks up flavorful West African dishes she learned to cook as a child in Cote d’Ivoire. The mural-lined walls and kente cloth-covered tables provide a warm welcome into Ouattara’s homey West A ..read more