Trail Blazers

Portland


Rip City's major league basketball team plays at the Moda Center.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby Portland attractions

1. Oregon Convention Center

0.3 MILES

Those two glass spires you can see from downtown identify this huge multipurpose building where some of Portland's largest events are held. Check the…

2. Lan Su Chinese Garden

0.52 MILES

This classical Chinese garden is a one-block haven of tranquility, with a traditional teahouse, reflecting ponds and manicured greenery. Guided tours are…

3. Japanese American Historical Plaza

0.57 MILES

North of the Burnside Bridge, the Japanese American Historical Plaza is a memorial to Japanese Americans who were sent to internment camps by the US…

4. Shanghai Tunnels

0.59 MILES

Downtown Portland's basements were once connected by tunnels running beneath the streets and down to riverside docks. While they were built for shipping…

5. Saturday Market

0.61 MILES

The best time to walk along the Portland Waterfront is on a weekend, when you can catch this famous market showcasing arts and crafts, street entertainers…

6. Center for Contemporary Art & Culture

0.62 MILES

Home to the 1300-item collection of the former Museum of Contemporary Craft, this exhibition space at PNCA (Pacific Northwest College of Art) focuses on…

7. Stark's Vacuum Museum

0.64 MILES

A small sample of historical models collected by this large local retailer hangs on one wall of the Southeast Portland location. Since moving from its…

8. Skidmore Fountain

0.66 MILES

Victorian-era architecture and the attractive Skidmore Fountain give the area beneath the Burnside Bridge some nostalgic flair. Dedicated in 1888, the…