Willamette Travel Guide
Portland
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Popular places to visit
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.
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.
Oregon Zoo
Awesome beasts native to America have a home alongside exotic and endangered species from around the world at this picturesque Portland attraction.
Washington Square Mall
During your trip to Tigard, you can do some window-shopping at Washington Square Mall. Discover the area's entertainment choices or seek out its 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.
Portland State University
Walk around the campus at Portland State University during your stay in Portland. Discover the acclaimed art galleries in this vibrant area or seek out the cycling trails.
Things to do
Half-Day Multnomah Falls & Gorge Waterfalls Tour
Portland: 2-Hour Lunch Cruise Through Downtown
Full-Day Guided Oregon Coast Tour from Portland
All-Inclusive Downtown Portland Food Tour
Half Day Columbia River Gorge Waterfalls Tour
Portland: Ghosts Boos and Booze Haunted Pub Crawl
Top hotels in Willamette
The Paramount Hotel
Loved it. Great hotel, great location
Reviewed on 5 Feb 2026
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Portland
Nice and quiet. Friendly staff
Reviewed on 2 Feb 2026
Radisson Hotel Portland Airport
Very clean room. Super friendly staff! Really fun coffee machine in the lobby. Restaurant food was not good. The front desk graciously refunded the meal.
Reviewed on 3 Feb 2026
Embassy Suites by Hilton Portland Downtown
Great service and friendly faces
Reviewed on 2 Feb 2026
Holiday Inn Airport - Portland by IHG
The room was nice. Staff was helpful to live me when the oerson in the room next to me decided to smoke cigarettes. The airport shuttle was timely and everyone was friendly.
Reviewed on 6 Feb 2026
Courtyard by Marriott Portland City Center
Friendly staff at the front desk and in the bar. The room was clean and had a good view. Did not know I needed to request housekeeping. Near food trucks. Unfortunately also near many unhoused and/or mentally ill folks on 4th street, one street over.
Reviewed on 7 Feb 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Willamette
Sellwood-Moreland
Well liked for its restaurants and monuments, Sellwood-Moreland is worth a visit. Check out the variety of things to see and do like Oaks Amusement Park and Oaks Bottom Wildlife Refuge, and jump on the metro at Oaks Park Station to get around the city.
Southwest Portland
Southwest Portland is highly notable for its stunning river views, and you might want to visit top sights like Sellwood Bridge and Portland Aerial Tram. See more of Portland by jumping on the metro at Bancroft St Stop or S Lowell & Bond Stop.
Southeast Portland
Travellers choose Southeast Portland for its ample dining options. Hop aboard the metro at SE Powell Boulevard Station or SE Holgate Boulevard Station and check out top sights like Mall 205.
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.
Central Eastside
If you're spending time in Central Eastside, check out sights like Grand Central or Oregon Museum of Science and Industry and hop on the metro to see more of the city at SE Grand & Taylor Stop or SE Grand & Belmont Stop.
