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Things to Do in Portland When You're Bored

We know that those of you who visit PSF from out of town have precious little time to spare... you know, being mostly business people and all. However, if you happen to be in Portland for a little while and you're looking for fabulous things to do, then we have some fabulous ideas. Now, I know we've talked about things to do in the summer, but there are tons of things you can do all year round!

Visit Washington Park:
International Rose Test Garden - www.rosegardenstore.org
Japanese Garden - www.japanesegarden.com
Oregon Zoo - www.oregonzoo.org
Hoyt Arboretum - http://hoytarboretum.org
Oregon Children's Museum - www.portlandcm.org


Hang out downtown and beyond:
Lan Su Chinese Garden - www.portlandchinesegarden.org
Portland Art Museum - http://portlandartmuseum.org
Pittock Mansion - http://pittockmansion.org/
Voodoo Donut - http://voodoodoughnut.com/
Powell's City of Books - www.powells.com

Cruise around the East Side:
Crystal Springs Rhododendron Garden - http://www.portlandonline.com/parks/
A pile of microbreweries - Top Microbreweries
Hawthorne Blvd - www.thinkhawthorne.com
Alberta Street - www.albertastreetfair.com
View second run movie at historic movie theaters:
Laurelhurst Theater
Academy Theater
The Bagdad

We hope this gives you some things to pass the time. We also hope it gives you just one more reason to visit the city to which we are so attached.

 

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