Hawthorne District Travel Guide
Portland
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Popular places to visit
Hawthorne Theatre
You can enjoy a show at Hawthorne Theatre during your trip to Portland. Stroll along the riverfront or seek out the cycling trails.
Oregon Zoo
Awesome beasts native to America have a home alongside exotic and endangered species from around the world at this picturesque Portland attraction.
Oregon Convention Center
Learn about the events happening in Oregon Convention Center during your trip to Portland. Attend a sporting event or simply enjoy the top-notch restaurants while you're in the area.
Moda Center
See sporting teams do battle and rock out to musical legends at one of Portland’s major venues for sports and big-ticket entertainment events.
Portland State University
Walk around the campus at Portland State University during your stay in Portland. Discover the acclaimed theatre scene in this vibrant area or seek out the cycling trails.
Oregon Health and Science University
Walk around the campus at Oregon Health and Science University during your stay in Portland. Discover the area's shops or seek out its cycling trails.
Things to do
Columbia River Gorge Waterfalls Tour from Portland, OR
Portland: 2-Hour Lunch Cruise Through Downtown
Full-Day Guided Oregon Coast Tour from Portland
Top hotels in Hawthorne District
The Paramount Hotel
I did not have breakfast at the restaurant, the coffee was good and the cocktails in the bar were delicious
Reviewed on 4 May 2026
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Portland
clean room
Reviewed on 4 May 2026
Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Portland International Airport, OR
Not really good soaps and shampoos, no lather. Good strong showers though
Reviewed on 4 May 2026
Hotel Eastlund, BW Premier Collection
The hotel is wonderful! Since it’s an executive hotel, it offers great options for dinner and happy hour. The room is spacious and the bed is very comfortable.
Reviewed on 4 May 2026
Mark Spencer Hotel
Friendly staff and love the convenient location
Reviewed on 4 May 2026
Hyatt House Portland/Downtown
Great stay! Our room was clean, staff was friendly— only thing that was challenging was parking. $50+ for parking was wiiild! Thankfully there were 2 parking garages across the steeet for half the price. We got lucky the other 2 nights we found street parking which was free after 8pm-8am.
Reviewed on 4 May 2026
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Other neighbourhoods around Hawthorne District
Sunnyside
If you're spending some time in Sunnyside, Belmont and Bagdad Theatre are top sights worth seeing.
Richmond
If you're spending some time in Richmond, Hawthorne Theatre and Bagdad Theatre are top sights worth seeing.
Hosford-Abernethy
If you're spending time in Hosford-Abernethy, check out sights like Oregon Museum of Science and Industry or Willamette River and hop on the metro to see more of the city at Clinton Street-Southeast 12th Avenue Station or SE Grand & Mill Stop.
Buckman
If you're spending time in Buckman, check out sights like Belmont or Willamette River and hop on the metro to see more of the city at SE Grand & Belmont Stop or SE Grand & Stark Stop.
Kerns
While you're in Kerns, take in top sights like Willamette River and jump on the metro at NE Martin Luther King & E Burnside Stop to see more of the city.
Central Eastside
If you're spending time in Central Eastside, check out sights like Oregon Museum of Science and Industry or Willamette River and hop on the metro to see more of the city at SE Grand & Taylor Stop or SE Grand & Belmont Stop.
