Holiday in Portland
City in USA — tips, highlights & best time to visit 🇺🇸
Country
USA
Type
City
Best time to travel
June–September (dry and warm), July–August (festival season)
Budget/day
$120–200
Getting there from Germany
Flights to Portland (with layover, approx. 12–13 hours). MAX Light Rail from the airport to downtown. Bicycles and streetcars are ideal.
About Portland
Portland is the most individual city in the USA — a progressive metropolis in the Pacific Northwest that proudly carries its motto Keep Portland Weird. The city at the confluence of the Willamette and Columbia Rivers has established itself as a stronghold for creatives, foodies, and nature lovers, offering a quality of life that is unparalleled. Portland's food scene is legendary: Over 500 food carts in dozens of pods offer cuisines from around the world, while farm-to-table restaurants celebrate the fresh ingredients of the Willamette Valley. The craft beer scene, with over 70 breweries, has earned Portland the nickname Beervana. Voodoo Doughnut and the massive Powell's City of Books — the largest independent bookstore in the world — are must-visits. The neighborhoods of the city each have their own character: The Pearl District shines with galleries and boutiques, Hawthorne offers vintage shops and hippie flair, and the Alberta Arts District celebrates local artists. Nature is always close by: Forest Park is one of the largest urban forests in the USA, the Columbia River Gorge with the Multnomah Falls is just 30 minutes away, and Mount Hood offers year-round skiing. Portland proves that a city can be urban, green, and unconventional at the same time.
Top 5 highlights in Portland
The places you absolutely must not miss.
Powell’s City of Books
The largest independent bookstore in the world spans an entire city block with over 1 million books.
Food Truck Scene
Over 500 food trucks make Portland the food truck capital of the USA – from Korean to Ethiopian.
Japanese Garden
The most authentic Japanese garden outside of Japan is located in the West Hills with a view of Mount Hood.
Multnomah Falls
The 189 m high waterfall in the Columbia River Gorge is only 30 minutes from the city.
Craft Breweries
Over 70 breweries in the city – Portland has the highest brewery density in the world.
Hotels in Portland
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Reise-SIM für Portland
Günstig surfen im Urlaub mit travSIM
Pauschalreisen & Rundreisen
Berge & Meer – 170 Tage Cookie
Best time to travel for Portland
Recommended travel time
June–September (dry and warm), July–August (festival season)
Summer
Pleasant, 22–30 °C, sunny and dry
Winter
Mild but rainy, 4–10 °C, gray from October to May
How much does a holiday in Portland cost?
Average costs per person per day
Budget
$60–100
Hostel, Street food, Public transport
Mid-range
$120–200
Hotel, Restaurant, Excursions
Luxury
$250–500
Boutique hotel, Fine dining
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Insider knowledge that makes your holiday better.
Oregon has no sales tax – perfect for shopping.
The best food trucks are not at Alder Street Pod, but in the Alberta and Mississippi neighborhoods.
A day trip to the Oregon Coast (Cannon Beach) takes only 90 minutes.
Portland is very bike-friendly – Biketown bikes ($1 start + $0.10/minute) are everywhere.
From October to May it rains a lot – but Portlanders still don't use umbrellas.
Food & drink in Portland
These specialties you must try!
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