Located within the larger Washington Park in Portland, Oregon, Hoyt Arboretum is a hidden gem that should be on the itinerary of any nature lover visiting the city. The arboretum spans over 190 acres and has 12 miles of hiking trails, making it a perfect spot for...
Hey Portland, get your act together. I've got some sad news to share with you about yet another local store packing up and leaving the Rose City. The REI store in the Pearl District, unfortunately, has announced that the store will be shutting its doors for good come...
Portland is home to a whopping 325 parks with nearly 90% of the city's residents living within a 10 minute walk of one (far above the national average of just 55%). The sheer density of parks and green spaces in the City of Roses is just one of the many charms this...
Portland is home to an incredible garden that was planted to heal wounds and bring two cultures closer together. While some locals at first resisted the planting of the garden in 1963, the Japanese Garden has become an Oregon gem and a Portland treasure and is much...
If you are looking for a day of games, great food and all around fun for everyone then look no further than Big Al's in Beaverton. There's no shortage of fun things to do whether you're in need of a family fun day, catching the big game with your buddies, or simply...
Oh, dear movie aficionados and Portland dwellers, brace yourselves for a reel-y exciting opportunity! As reported by The Oregonian, a delightful feature film will embark on its cinematographic journey in the picturesque surroundings of Portland this April. They’re...
Spring has arrived, and with it comes the highly anticipated cherry blossom season. Trips to Discover, a renowned travel website, recently published a list of the top 14 places worldwide to witness these stunning blooms. To no surprise, two of the locations on the...
A Portland staple, a restaurant that everyone knows by name. If you haven't been there, you know someone who has, or it's on your list of places to “must dine''. Ringside Steakhouse has been in the neighborhood since 1944, and has been wowing patrons near and...
If you're looking for a truly Oregonian dining experience, look no further than Besaw's. This local hotspot is known for its commitment to showcasing the best flavors of the region, offering up a menu that's carefully crafted with locally sourced ingredients and...
As I sit here at home in front of my laptop typing away, every now and again there's a place that's painful to write about. Not painful in an "ouch" sort of way, but in the sense that it floods back warm memories of family and food so good that just looking at photos...
Listen up foodies, sometimes you can sniff out a top-notch eatery from a mile away, like a bloodhound on the scent of a juicy steak. But when a restaurant has a line so long it would make Disneyland envious, that's when you know it's the real deal. Portland, known for...
Every year Yelp puts out a top 100 list of restaurants so you'll always be up to date on the absolute best spots to eat in the United States. This year three Portland, Oregon restaurants made the cut for having mouth watering food that will make your taste buds...