Portland Family Travel Guide

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Portland Family Travel Tips

  • See eagles, sea lions, and other animals at the Oregon Zoo.
  • Stroll through a flower-bedecked hillside at the International Rose Test Garden.
  • Splash, build, and play at the Portland Children's Museum.
  • Experience an earthquake and tour a real submarine at the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry.
  • Enjoy the spectacular scenery of the Columbia River Gorge and the Oregon coastline.


Family Overview: Portland, Oregon

Nicknamed the "City of Roses," Portland practically blooms with family-friendly attractions. Better yet, this urban outdoor playground provides easy access to Pacific Coast beaches 80 miles west as well as to the spectacular Northwest scenery of 11,240-foot Mount Hood, 65 miles east of Portland. Read More

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Hotels

from: $94

Embassy Suites Portland - Downtown

319 SW Pine Street
Portland, OR 97204-2726 Map

Distance: 0.1 mi.
(from destination center)

Hotel Class: 3 class stars

expert favorite hotel
Expert Rated & Recommended
4.0
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from: $99

Benson Hotel

309 SW Broadway
Portland, OR 97205 Map

Distance: 0.2 mi.
(from destination center)

Hotel Class: 4 class stars

Expert Rated & Recommended
3.0
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from: $143

RiverPlace, a Larkspur Collection Hotel

1510 Southwest Harbor Way
Portland, OR 97201 Map

Distance: 0.8 mi.
(from destination center)

Hotel Class: 4 class stars

Expert Rated & Recommended
3.0
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Attractions

Saturday Market

expert favorite attraction
108 West Burnside St.
Portland, Oregon 97209

Distance: 0.2 mi. (from destination center)

Description: The Saturday Market is a Portland staple centered in the city's historic Old Town. Each weekend... Read More
Expert Rated & Recommended
4_0

Waterfront Park

expert favorite attraction
Naito Parkway between SW Harrison and NW Glisan
Front Ave.
Portland, Oregon 97204

Distance: 0.3 mi. (from destination center)

Description: Brimming with history, architecture, and sculpture, Portland's Waterfront Park honors many wartime... Read More
Expert Rated & Recommended
4_0

Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI)

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1945 SE Water Ave
Portland, Oregon

Distance: 1.3 mi. (from destination center)

Description:

Located on the east bank of the Willamette River across from the south end of Waterfront Park,... Read More

Expert Rated & Recommended
4_0

Airports

Major Airports near Portland

Distance (mi.)
Portland International Airport 5.5 map
Seattle/Tacoma International Airport 134.4 map
Vancouver International Airport 254.2 map

Other Smaller Airports near Portland

Distance (mi.)
Redmond Bend/Roberts Field 115.5 map
Yakima Air Terminal Airport 125.6 map
Seattle Boeing Fld International Airport 139.9 map

Flight Deals to Portland

Originating From
Sacramento (SAC) to Portland (PDX) $126
Spokane (GEG) to Portland (PDX) $126
Denver (DEN) to Portland (PDX) $156
Las Vegas (LAS) to Portland (PDX) $178
Minneapolis/St Paul (MSP) to Portland (PDX) $197

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