Fun Things to Do during Bad Weather when Traveling in Portland

Portland, Oregon is one of those places where people who enjoy rainy, cold weather go. Portland is a place where you retire. It is known to be the second most environment friendly city in the world. The air is pure and the weather - usually rainy.

Portland can sound mundane and boring but there are a number of fun things you can do in Portland. This article points out a few of the things you could do and thoroughly enjoy.

You can check out all the restaurants in Portland. They are truly great, I can vouch for them. These restaurants also provide drinks and fine wines so you can pig out and have a ball. Places like Ken's Artisans Bakery, the Indian Chaat House, and the Tugboat Brewing Co are must visits.

Restaurants to visit in Portland

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Other places you can visit when in Portland are Forest Park where you can take long walks and enjoy the fresh weather of Portland, you can also set off on hiking trails in lie the Lower Macleay trail, or you could bike up all the way to Williamette River trails like the Waterfront Park, Williamette Park or Springwater Trail.

Top ten Portland attractions

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Portland also has many historical places you can visit like Pittock Mansion, Portland Children's Museum, Colombia River Maritime Museum, Flavel House Museum. There are also historical places like the Fort Clatsop and Fort Stevens which are evidences of early settlement.

Historical places to visit in Portland

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Things to do in Portland

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