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ITINERARY
2h 47m141 miles30 stops
1
Grant Park
2
Memorial Coliseum
3
Sellwood
Neighborhood with a pleasant, small shopping area with dozens of antique shops.
4
Stark's Vacuums Museum
5
Portland Chinatown Museum
The Portland Chinatown Museum is Oregon's first museum about Chinese American history, art and culture. Portland's Chinatown is a powerful site of historical memory, its buildings harboring and evoking stories of Portland's first truly multicultural neighborhood stretching back to the city's beginnings. The role and influence of the Chinese is one of Oregon's hidden stories. Despite anti-Chinese legislation and racial discrimination, Chinese merchants and workers were the earliest and largest non-European immigrant group to settle and to build in Oregon. By 1900 Portland's Chinatown ranked as the second largest Chinatown in America. Our Museum provides a new cultural attraction while contributing to the preservation and revitalization of Old Town Chinatown during a time of rapid transformation. We are proud to share this history.
6
Blue Sky Gallery
7
Oblation Papers and Press
Papers & Pens in Portland's Pearl District, with letterpress print shop and hand-papermaking studio on view. Visit us at 516 NW 12th Avenue in Portland, Oregon
8
Union Way
9
Pioneer Place
Where downtown Portland comes to life. Downtown Portland is buzzing with activity. And it's not just the coffee. There is an energy here that charges every moment with fun and excitement. In the heart of downtown, you'll find Pioneer Place – four city blocks filled with shopping, dining and entertainment. Add tax-free shopping, and you're certain to have the time of your life.
10
Silk & Stone Holistic Day Spa
Experience the traditional eastern atmosphere and healing remedies for ultimate health and beauty at Silk & Stone Holistic Day Spa. We offer customized solutions with natural, organic & vegan treatments like herbal botanical facials, healing and detoxifying body wraps, massages, all natural herbal hair treatments & coloring, eyebrow threading to stunning temporary freehand henna tattoos. We specialize in bridal makeup services and spa parties for any occasions. You are sure to have an experience unlike any other spa you will find in Portland. Our homemade vegan products (made by the owners of this mom & pop salon & spa) make a great gift and are a healthy alternative to natural beauty.
11
Domaine Serene Wine Lounge Portland
The Domaine Serene Wine Lounge at Sentinel features the award-winning wines of Domaine Serene alongside selections of Château de la Crée and Maison Evenstad wines from our Burgundian winery located in the Santenay region of the Côte de Beaune. The Domaine Serene Wine Lounge is located in the Sentinel Hotel.
12
Sante Aesthetics & Wellness
Specialties We are a holistic medspa and wellness center offering a wide range of complimentary modalities to make us Portland's premier oasis for rejuvenation and healing. Our goal is to provide a comprehensive approach to your well being and we'll work with you to determine which treatments best suit your needs. Services offered include: * Aesthetics - Holistic and standard Facials, chemical peels, microderm abrasion, and waxing * Medical Aesthetics - Botox, Juvederm, Latisse, Voluma, Medical Weight Loss, Ultherapy and IPL (intense pulse light) skin treatments * Massage - Swedish, Shiatsu, Thai, medical and sports, deep tissue, hot stone, reflexology, Reiki * Naturopathic - Holistic medicine, B12 injections * Acupuncture * Spa offerings - Hot soaking pool, cool dip pool, steam room, UV light room After treatments you can spend some time in our meditative garden courtyard if you wish. History Established in 2014. Dr Marcea Wiggins has dreamed of opening this facility since she completed her naturopathic training at NCNM and has spent the last 10 years working towards this goal. After working with different wellness centers and medspas in Portland, this amazing facility found her just as she was coming off maternity leave from having twins and was too great an opportunity to pass up. This business if the culmination of many years of work and she has assembled a team of like minded quality practitioners to work with her in providing the top tier of service in each of their respective fields.
13
Bagdad Theatre
14
Freakybuttrue Peculiarium
Portland's ground zero for unique art, books, comics, gifts, urban legends, interesting history, interactive exhibits, events, and an unforgettable experience.
15
The BeerMongers
The BeerMongers is a bottleshop/beer bar. We have 8 rotating taps featuring the best beers available in Oregon. We stock over 550 beer and ciders in bottles and cans. Our packaged beer is cold and ready to drink on site for no additional charge or to go. We host events often featuring beer and cider makers from around the world. Check out our website for more details on up coming events. Cheers.
16
Teutonic Wine Company
17
South Waterfront Lower Tram Terminal
The Tram is a popular destination for tourists, locals and people just looking to try something fun. The lower tram terminal is at the intersection of South Moody Avenue & Gibbs Street --the most transportation-diverse intersection in the country. Besides one of the nation's only aerial commuter trams, you'll see cars, buses, a streetcar, a soaring pedestrian bridge, a cycle track and the densest bike parking in America's #1 biking city. Bike valet is offered free to the public at Portland Aerial Tram Monday through Friday. Exiting the upper terminal you'll see the largest enclosed sky bridge in North America. Take a right to access an outdoor patio with seating and views of the terminal, the cityscape, the Willamette River and, on a clear day, Mount Hood and Mount St Helens. The upper terminal links to the 4T Trail--a self-guided tour by train, trail, tram and trolley. Much of Marquam Hill is a natural area with several trails.
18
Roseway Theater
19
Devils Point
The Scene At Portland's rock 'n' roll strip club, pints of Pabst are $2.00 and IPA and micro drafts are $4.00 and under , while Jack-and-cokes run $6. Tall tables, bar stools and standers are clothed in red and lit with oil lamps, and red carpeting covers the floor. Spot lighting glows Lucifer red. Sexy strippers grace the chain-suspended stage while eager patrons enjoy the views. The Draw This friendly bar has everything you need: lascivious ladies, video poker and world class DJs that bump everything from Hank Williams to MIA. Bottled beer runs from New Castle to Sol, rounded out with domestics along with a wide variety of spirits. Sit at the bar and you'll never miss anyone entering or exiting. Picnic tables line the outside of the bar for smokers while strippers and karaoke singers collaborate every Sunday for world-famous Stripparaoke.
20
Morrison Bridge
21
Corbett Farm
Welcome to Corbett Farm. We offer horseback riding lessons & trail rides. Our farm is located in the beautiful Colombia River Gorge. We are a small farm on 8.5 acres with chickens, ducks, geese, peacocks, rabbits, goats, sheep, pigs and horses. You are invited to bring your lunch and have a picnic after you ride. All are welcome at Corbett Farm.
22
Willamette Valley
Best known for its diverse agriculture, this verdant valley is flanked by the Coast Range and the Cascades.
23
Regional Athletic Complex
24
The Brotherhood Lounge
25
Paradise Bowl Entertainment Center
26
The Beach Tavern at Titlow
27
WaMu Theater
28
Union Station Great Hall
29
Saint James Cathedral
30
Gas Works Park
From industrial sludge to family fun: this urban park features an industrial plant-turned kiddie play area as well as a beautiful lake and picnic area.
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OVERVIEW
1
Start:Grant Park
Portland, Oregon·
4.5
(9) review
Northeast 33rd Avenue and U.S. Grant Place, Portland, OR 97212
2
Start:Memorial Coliseum
Portland, Oregon·
3.5
(9) review
1401 N Wheeler Ave, Portland, OR 97227-1893
3
Start:Sellwood
Portland, Oregon·
4.5
(98) review
Neighborhood with a pleasant, small shopping area with dozens of antique shops.
4
Start:Stark's Vacuums Museum
Portland, Oregon·
4.0
(9) review
107 NE Grand Ave, Portland, OR 97232-2979
5
Start:Portland Chinatown Museum
Portland, Oregon·
4.5
(9) review
The Portland Chinatown Museum is Oregon's first museum about Chinese American history, art and culture. Portland's Chinatown is a powerful site of historical memory, its buildings harboring and evoking stories of Portland's first truly multicultural neighborhood stretching back to the city's beginnings. The role and influence of the Chinese is one of Oregon's hidden stories. Despite anti-Chinese legislation and racial discrimination, Chinese merchants and workers were the earliest and largest non-European immigrant group to settle and to build in Oregon. By 1900 Portland's Chinatown ranked as the second largest Chinatown in America. Our Museum provides a new cultural attraction while contributing to the preservation and revitalization of Old Town Chinatown during a time of rapid transformation. We are proud to share this history.
6
Start:Blue Sky Gallery
Portland, Oregon·
5.0
(9) review
122 NW 8th Ave 97209, Portland, OR 97209-3502
7
Start:Oblation Papers and Press
Portland, Oregon·
4.5
(9) review
Papers & Pens in Portland's Pearl District, with letterpress print shop and hand-papermaking studio on view. Visit us at 516 NW 12th Avenue in Portland, Oregon
8
Start:Union Way
Portland, Oregon·
4.0
(9) review
1022 W Burnside St, Portland, OR 97209-4108
9
Start:Pioneer Place
Portland, Oregon·
4.0
(92) review
Where downtown Portland comes to life. Downtown Portland is buzzing with activity. And it's not just the coffee. There is an energy here that charges every moment with fun and excitement. In the heart of downtown, you'll find Pioneer Place – four city blocks filled with shopping, dining and entertainment. Add tax-free shopping, and you're certain to have the time of your life.
10
Start:Silk & Stone Holistic Day Spa
Portland, Oregon·
5.0
(9) review
Experience the traditional eastern atmosphere and healing remedies for ultimate health and beauty at Silk & Stone Holistic Day Spa. We offer customized solutions with natural, organic & vegan treatments like herbal botanical facials, healing and detoxifying body wraps, massages, all natural herbal hair treatments & coloring, eyebrow threading to stunning temporary freehand henna tattoos. We specialize in bridal makeup services and spa parties for any occasions. You are sure to have an experience unlike any other spa you will find in Portland. Our homemade vegan products (made by the owners of this mom & pop salon & spa) make a great gift and are a healthy alternative to natural beauty.
11
Start:Domaine Serene Wine Lounge Portland
Portland, Oregon·
5.0
(97) review
The Domaine Serene Wine Lounge at Sentinel features the award-winning wines of Domaine Serene alongside selections of Château de la Crée and Maison Evenstad wines from our Burgundian winery located in the Santenay region of the Côte de Beaune. The Domaine Serene Wine Lounge is located in the Sentinel Hotel.
12
Start:Sante Aesthetics & Wellness
Portland, Oregon·
5.0
(9) review
Specialties We are a holistic medspa and wellness center offering a wide range of complimentary modalities to make us Portland's premier oasis for rejuvenation and healing. Our goal is to provide a comprehensive approach to your well being and we'll work with you to determine which treatments best suit your needs. Services offered include: * Aesthetics - Holistic and standard Facials, chemical peels, microderm abrasion, and waxing * Medical Aesthetics - Botox, Juvederm, Latisse, Voluma, Medical Weight Loss, Ultherapy and IPL (intense pulse light) skin treatments * Massage - Swedish, Shiatsu, Thai, medical and sports, deep tissue, hot stone, reflexology, Reiki * Naturopathic - Holistic medicine, B12 injections * Acupuncture * Spa offerings - Hot soaking pool, cool dip pool, steam room, UV light room After treatments you can spend some time in our meditative garden courtyard if you wish. History Established in 2014. Dr Marcea Wiggins has dreamed of opening this facility since she completed her naturopathic training at NCNM and has spent the last 10 years working towards this goal. After working with different wellness centers and medspas in Portland, this amazing facility found her just as she was coming off maternity leave from having twins and was too great an opportunity to pass up. This business if the culmination of many years of work and she has assembled a team of like minded quality practitioners to work with her in providing the top tier of service in each of their respective fields.
13
Start:Bagdad Theatre
Portland, Oregon·
4.5
(90) review
3702 SE Hawthorne Blvd, Portland, OR 97214-5146
14
Start:Freakybuttrue Peculiarium
Portland, Oregon·
4.0
(95) review
Portland's ground zero for unique art, books, comics, gifts, urban legends, interesting history, interactive exhibits, events, and an unforgettable experience.
15
Start:The BeerMongers
Portland, Oregon·
4.5
(9) review
The BeerMongers is a bottleshop/beer bar. We have 8 rotating taps featuring the best beers available in Oregon. We stock over 550 beer and ciders in bottles and cans. Our packaged beer is cold and ready to drink on site for no additional charge or to go. We host events often featuring beer and cider makers from around the world. Check out our website for more details on up coming events. Cheers.
16
Start:Teutonic Wine Company
Portland, Oregon·
4.5
(9) review
3303 SE 20th Ave, Portland, OR 97202-2331
17
Start:South Waterfront Lower Tram Terminal
Portland, Oregon·
4.0
(993) review
The Tram is a popular destination for tourists, locals and people just looking to try something fun. The lower tram terminal is at the intersection of South Moody Avenue & Gibbs Street --the most transportation-diverse intersection in the country. Besides one of the nation's only aerial commuter trams, you'll see cars, buses, a streetcar, a soaring pedestrian bridge, a cycle track and the densest bike parking in America's #1 biking city. Bike valet is offered free to the public at Portland Aerial Tram Monday through Friday. Exiting the upper terminal you'll see the largest enclosed sky bridge in North America. Take a right to access an outdoor patio with seating and views of the terminal, the cityscape, the Willamette River and, on a clear day, Mount Hood and Mount St Helens. The upper terminal links to the 4T Trail--a self-guided tour by train, trail, tram and trolley. Much of Marquam Hill is a natural area with several trails.
18
Start:Roseway Theater
Portland, Oregon·
4.0
(9) review
7229 NE Sandy Blvd, Portland, OR 97213-5740
19
Start:Devils Point
Portland, Oregon·
4.0
(9) review
The Scene At Portland's rock 'n' roll strip club, pints of Pabst are $2.00 and IPA and micro drafts are $4.00 and under , while Jack-and-cokes run $6. Tall tables, bar stools and standers are clothed in red and lit with oil lamps, and red carpeting covers the floor. Spot lighting glows Lucifer red. Sexy strippers grace the chain-suspended stage while eager patrons enjoy the views. The Draw This friendly bar has everything you need: lascivious ladies, video poker and world class DJs that bump everything from Hank Williams to MIA. Bottled beer runs from New Castle to Sol, rounded out with domestics along with a wide variety of spirits. Sit at the bar and you'll never miss anyone entering or exiting. Picnic tables line the outside of the bar for smokers while strippers and karaoke singers collaborate every Sunday for world-famous Stripparaoke.
20
Start:Morrison Bridge
Portland, Oregon·
3.5
(9) review
Connects Southeast Morrison and Belmont streets to Southwest Alder and Washington streets, Portland, OR 97204
21
Start:Corbett Farm
Portland, Oregon·
4.5
(9) review
Welcome to Corbett Farm. We offer horseback riding lessons & trail rides. Our farm is located in the beautiful Colombia River Gorge. We are a small farm on 8.5 acres with chickens, ducks, geese, peacocks, rabbits, goats, sheep, pigs and horses. You are invited to bring your lunch and have a picnic after you ride. All are welcome at Corbett Farm.
22
Start:Willamette Valley
Portland, Oregon·
4.5
(900) review
Best known for its diverse agriculture, this verdant valley is flanked by the Coast Range and the Cascades.
23
Start:Regional Athletic Complex
Olympia, Washington·
3.5
(9) review
8345 Steilacoom Rd SE, Olympia, WA 98513-2057
24
Start:The Brotherhood Lounge
Olympia, Washington·
4.0
(9) review
119 Capitol Way N, Olympia, WA 98501-1018
25
Start:Paradise Bowl Entertainment Center
Tacoma, Washington·
3.5
(9) review
12505 Pacific Ave S, Tacoma, WA 98444-5064
26
Start:The Beach Tavern at Titlow
Tacoma, Washington·
4.0
(9) review
8612 6th Ave, Tacoma, WA 98465-1004
27
Start:WaMu Theater
Seattle, Washington·
3.5
(9) review
800 Occidental Ave S, Seattle, WA 98134-1200
28
Start:Union Station Great Hall
Seattle, Washington·
4.0
(9) review
401 S Jackson St Seattle, WA 98104 Pioneer Square, Seattle, WA 98104-2826
29
Start:Saint James Cathedral
Seattle, Washington·
4.5
(99) review
804 9th Ave, Seattle, WA 98104-1296
30
Start:Gas Works Park
Seattle, Washington·
4.5
(995) review
From industrial sludge to family fun: this urban park features an industrial plant-turned kiddie play area as well as a beautiful lake and picnic area.
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What's the driving distance between Portland and Tacoma?
The distance is 141 miles
What's the travel time between Portland and Tacoma?
The driving time can vary depending on traffic conditions, but it is typically 2h 47m mins in normal traffic
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