Washington Park
Washington Park is one of the oldest, best-loved, and well-used parks in Portland.
Within Washington Park, you'll find the Japanese Garden and International Rose Test Garden, which are adjacent to one another on the more developed east side of the park. On the west side of the park (farther from the city center), you'll find not only the Hoyt Arboretum but also the Oregon Zoo, World Forestry Center, and the Children's Museum 2nd Generation.
Includes disabled access: park play area, disabled access: park restroom, fountain, gift shop, historical site, paths – paved, paths – unpaved, picnic site – reservable, picnic tables, playground, soccer field, stage – outdoor, statue or public art, tennis court – outdoor, trails – hiking, visitor attraction, vista point and wedding site – reservable.
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Washington Park
If you are visiting Portland, it's more than worthwhile to check out all of the beauty and amazing scenery offered at Washington Park. There is the International Rose Test Garden, Japanese Garden, Oregon Zoo and the Portland Children's Museum. The Rose Test Garden is free and makes you realize how aptly the Rose City is named.
Keywords: Scenic, Free, All year, Park (Local / State / National), Everyone, Easy to reach
Exercise before dinner
I love walking - I don't consider myself as a hiker. By living in Colorado, there are too many great hiking trails etc but what I am talking about is in cities. I feel like I can walk more in cities than in nature. No need to have a purpose but every time I visit Portland, I end up walking miles and miles in the city. It is one of the best walkable cities in the US, I must say. In morning, my favorite spot is along the river. Less crowded and being close to water in early morning energizes me. Then, if I have a few hours in afternoon, especially before dinner at one of the great restaurants Portland offers, I usually take a Max light rail from the downtown to Washington Park (it is outside of the fareless square so don't forget to pay!). Then walking down to the downtown. I don't know exacly how many miles it is. I don't even know the route either but just enjoy the smell of trees and the view of Portland at the same time... it is not a jungle (!) so as long as you are walking towards the downtown, you probably end up coming out to Burnside....always great exercise and I can enjoy dinner more!
Keywords: Other place to discover, Free, In the city, Local, Everyone, In the afternoon
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