Central Eastside Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Visit Central Eastside
Popular places to visit
Oregon Museum of Science and Industry
Unique interactive exhibits will have all members of the family playing scientist or engineer while learning about how our world works.
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
View native creatures and endangered species during every month of the year at one of the oldest zoos in the United States.
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.
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.
Activities
Portland: Willamette River 2.5-hour Dinner Cruise
Portland: Brunch Cruise on Willamette River
Full-Day Northern Oregon Coast Tour
Portland City Tour: Views and News (Our Best Selling Tour!)
Portland: Ghosts Boos and Booze Haunted Pub Crawl
Our pick of the best Central Eastside Hotel Deals
Hotel Grand Stark
The room was clean, and the staff were nice! Would stay again!
Reviewed on 12 Jan 2026
Jupiter Hotel
This is one of my favorite hotels. Nice clean rooms. Friendly staff. Great location.
Reviewed on 2 Jan 2026
KEX Portland
Staff were nice, people at the bar were cool
Reviewed on 8 Jan 2026
Eastside Lodge
If the door of the room is outside in the middle of Portland, there should be a chain or latch lock inside the door. I am a woman traveling alone.
Reviewed on 22 Dec 2025
The Paramount Hotel
There was a hole in the tub in room 701 and could not keep water in there for a bath. Staff was wonderfully nice!
Reviewed on 10 Jan 2026
Holiday Inn Airport - Portland by IHG
Great place to stay. Close to airport and to the Portland area. Front desk very friendly and helpful.
Reviewed on 14 Jan 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Central Eastside
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.
Hosford-Abernethy
If you're spending time in Hosford-Abernethy, check out sights like Oregon Rail Heritage Center or Oregon Museum of Science and Industry and hop on the metro to see more of the city at Clinton Street-Southeast 12th Avenue Station or SE Grand & Mill Stop.
Downtown Portland
Known for its stunning river views and popular shops, there's plenty to explore in Downtown Portland. Check out top attractions like Portlandia and Portland City Hall, and jump on the metro at City Hall-SW 5th and Jefferson Street Station or SW 6th-Madison Street Station to see more of the city.
Lloyd District
Enjoy the popular shops in Lloyd District. Moda Center is a worthwhile stop, and you can jump on the metro at NE Grand & Multnomah Stop or NE 7th & Holladay Stop to see more of Portland.
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.
Pearl District
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.
