3 Best Landmarks in Portland, OR

St. John's bridge is iconic! This is my second review/visit. However, this is the first time to walk/experience the bridge. It's a beautiful bridge and one that calls you to walk across it. I would have preferred to do a sunset walk, but the only opportunity I had was to do the walk at mid-day. It's a fairly safe walk on the pedestrian elevated path going in both directions. However, trucks crossing the bridge can push significant wind on you and, depending on the size of the truck, can come a bit close to walkers or cyclists. It is a highlight that you can add to your trip in the area.

The St. Johns bridge is among the most iconic landmarks in Portland, Oregon. Its elegant, art deco design and majestic backdrop of Forest Park to the south make it a must see location.

Best spot to hangout and lay in the sun at cathedral park. Bring your pup or walk down to the riverside for outstanding views of the best bridge in Portland. Would be great to see at night as well.

Visited many times and even took my engagement photos inside the museum a year ago! They have some rules about photography within the museum, so make sure to call ahead of time if you plan to do a photoshoot here. There are so many exhibits to walk through with art for all kinds of tastes. Plan to spend at least an hour and a half here. The free First Thursdays are such a cool deal! Pretty crowded, but the acoustics of the building soften the noise. The gift shop is delightful but can get tight when lots of people are inside. As for parking, just find a parking garage nearby and walk over to the museum. One more note: they generously offer a military discount which is free entry.

The Portland Art Museum was a great little trip. I went on the first Thursday of the month, which is free every month. I just wanted to see what it was all about, and it wasn't disappointing, although they are doing construction on the building. There are tons of art pieces and sculptures. Everything was in different rooms and organized by category, I believe. Each piece has a little description and the artist's name on it. It's a great activity to do with the family or by yourself. Afterward, you can visit the gift shop. I would recommend visiting.

There's a lot of construction here currently, but it's still amazing to look at! I love the different exhibits and how there's a combination of older and newer art. The exhibit of blending different art pieces from different areas and times to sort them by color, subjects, etc. was really fascinating! The 60s exhibition is also really wild, I didn't realize how much went into concert posters back then. I don't visit Portland too often, but when I do, I do try to often have a visit here.