North Portland Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

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HDR photo of the underside of the Steel Bridge, over which I walk when I'm not feeling lazy.
These massive cranes service the terminal area of the Port of Portland in the northern-most section of the city.

If we assume that one of those pilot boats is approximately 12 feet tall, we can calculate an approximate height for the cranes behind it -- something on the order of 120 feet.

You can see this structure at the northeastern-most portion of Kelley Point Park.
The Portland skyline on a crisp clear winter night. The Eastbank Esplanade is an ideal stroll the see this beautiful city at any hour of the day.
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Our pick of the best North Portland Hotel Deals

Hyatt Regency Portland at the Oregon Convention Center

Hyatt Regency Portland at the Oregon Convention Center

4 out of 5
375 NE Holladay St Portland OR
The price is AU$251 per night from 29 Mar to 30 Mar
AU$251
29 Mar - 30 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Portland. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and a 24-hour fitness centre. Our guests praise the helpful staff and ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (1,597 reviews)
Clean, great breakfast and amazing staff! Highly recommend.

Reviewed on 7 Mar 2026

Hyatt Regency Portland at the Oregon Convention Center
Oxford Suites Portland - Jantzen Beach

Oxford Suites Portland - Jantzen Beach

3 out of 5
12226 N JANTZEN DRIVE Portland OR
The price is AU$180 per night from 9 Mar to 10 Mar
AU$180
9 Mar - 10 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Portland. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,547 reviews)
Great hotel close to Portland Airport. Food at restaurant was good and complimentary breakfast was good. Made to order omelet. Gas station across the street. Gated free parking. Clean, safe and quiet…perfect.

Reviewed on 6 Mar 2026

Oxford Suites Portland - Jantzen Beach
Holiday Inn Portland - Columbia Riverfront by IHG

Holiday Inn Portland - Columbia Riverfront by IHG

3 out of 5
909 N Hayden Island Dr Portland OR
The price is AU$180 per night from 22 Mar to 23 Mar
AU$180
22 Mar - 23 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star beach hotel in Portland. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and an outdoor pool. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (878 reviews)
Very big hotel. Great friendly staff! Super clean great environment. Took my kiddos ans had a blast

Reviewed on 2 Mar 2026

Holiday Inn Portland - Columbia Riverfront by IHG
Crowne Plaza Portland Downtown Convention Center by IHG

Crowne Plaza Portland Downtown Convention Center by IHG

3.5 out of 5
1441 NE 2nd Avenue Portland OR
The price is AU$208 per night from 5 Apr to 6 Apr
AU$208
5 Apr - 6 Apr
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Portland. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,104 reviews)
Great stay!!!

Reviewed on 6 Mar 2026

Crowne Plaza Portland Downtown Convention Center by IHG
Portlander Inn and Marketplace

Portlander Inn and Marketplace

3 out of 5
10350 N. Vancouver Way Portland OR
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Portland. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the restaurant in their ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,550 reviews)
I've stayed here for months for work and it's the best hotel you can get for the price. The beds are super comfortable, generous selection of TV and movie channels, and you don't even have to leave the building to buy beer & wine. The bar & grill that's attached to the hotel, the Ponderosa has some ...

Reviewed on 8 Mar 2026

Portlander Inn and Marketplace
The Paramount Hotel

The Paramount Hotel

3.5 out of 5
808 SW Taylor St Portland OR
The price is AU$157 per night from 9 Mar to 10 Mar
AU$157
9 Mar - 10 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Portland. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and a 24-hour fitness centre. Our guests praise the restaurant and ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (3,245 reviews)
The room was very spacious and comfortable. Very clean and had a great view of the city.

Reviewed on 8 Mar 2026

The Paramount Hotel
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Other neighbourhoods around North Portland

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Northwest Portland

While you're in Northwest Portland, take in top sights like Leif Erickson Trail or Pittock Mansion, and hop on the metro to see more of the city at NW 23rd & Marshall Stop or NW Northrup & 22nd Stop.

Northwest Portland
Those of us who live in a certain neighborhood of the Lincoln district know that for one month every year we won't have to worry about turning on our porch lights.  If the street lamps should fail, well, that's not really of any concern. Say the moon itself were to pop out of the sky and go flying into space.  No big deal.  Because for a glorious 30 days every winter, we're able to bask in the glow of a house lit bright enough to make artificial sunshine.  A sight so startling, it causes commuters to back up traffic as they sit in their cars and gape.

It wasn't always that way.  A few years back, the charming old couple who lives in the place started to put out a few lights to decorate their home.  The next year they added a few more, and the year after that -- again -- some more.  At some point, however, they seem to have developed a kind of high tolerance for luminescence.  And when that happened, the floodgates were open.  What you see in these photos is the early December version of what, by Christmas day, will be a kind of multi-colored solar flare emanating from the front yard of their home.  

It can really be a beautiful thing to behold, as anyone who sees it for the first time can tell you.  And those of us who live here have accepted with pride this red and gold meteor which appears in our midst during every gloomy Northwest December.

Can you blame us?  We may be the only block on earth entirely visible from space.

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Downtown Vancouver

Downtown Vancouver is known for its abundant dining options, and you can plan a trip to The Academy and Columbia River while you're in town.

Downtown Vancouver
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Eliot

While you're in Eliot, take in top sights like Wonder Ballroom and jump on the metro at Albina-Mississippi Station to see more of the city.

Eliot
Aerial drone view of Northwest Portland, Oregon, showing Forest Park, Nob Hill, and Willamette Heights with greenery, homes, and industrial areas along the Willamette River

Nob Hill

While you're in Nob Hill, take in top sights like Trevett-Nunn House or Mission Theater, and hop on the metro to see more of the city at NW 23rd & Marshall Stop or NW Lovejoy & 22nd Stop.

Nob Hill
Nob Hill showing signage and outdoor eating as well as a small group of people

Alphabet Historic District

5/5(2 area reviews)

Spend some time visiting places like Trevett-Nunn House while getting to know Alphabet Historic District, and be sure to check out the abundant dining options. You can hop aboard the metro at NW Lovejoy & 18th Stop or NW Lovejoy & 21st Stop to see more of the area.

Alphabet Historic District
Pearl District which includes outdoor art

Pearl District

4/5(4 area reviews)

You might take some time to check out the abundant dining options in Pearl District. Spend some time visiting top spots like Powell's City of Books, and catch the metro at NW 10th & Johnson Stop or NW 11th & Johnson Stop to see more of the area.

Pearl District


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