Guidebook for Portland
Parks & Nature
Experience Forest Park
America's Premier Urban Forest
At 5,200 acres, Portland's Forest Park is one of the largest urban forests in the United States. With more than 80 miles of trails, fire lanes and forest roads, Forest Park stretches for more than seven miles along the eastern slope of the Tualatin Mountains, overlooking Northwest Portland and the convergence of the Columbia and Willamette Rivers. Forest Park offers an unparalleled opportunity for visitors to experience a true Northwest forest without leaving the Portland city limits.
If you are a first-time user of Forest Park, you can read more about park hours, rules and history by going to the respective homepage.
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Experience Forest Park
America's Premier Urban Forest
At 5,200 acres, Portland's Forest Park is one of the largest urban forests in the United States. With more than 80 miles of trails, fire lanes and forest roads, Forest Park stretches for more than seven miles along the eastern slope of the Tualatin Mountains, overlooking Northwest Portland and the convergence of the Columbia and Willamette Rivers. Forest Park offers an unparalleled opportunity for visitors to experience a true Northwest forest without leaving the Portland city limits.
If you are a first-time user of Forest Park, you can read more about park hours, rules and history by going to the respective homepage.
Historical Information
The site which now bears the name Cathedral Park is steeped in history. It is believed to be one of the 14 Lewis and Clark landing sites in the Vancouver-Portland area: William Clark and eight men camped there on April 2, 1806. This spot had been a fishing and camping site for many area Indian tribes. In 1847, the founder of St Johns, James John, settled on the site and operated a ferry to Linnton across the Willamette River. In 1931, the St Johns Bridge was built on the site with 400-ft towers and a main span of 1,207 feet. It is the only steel suspension bridge in Portland.
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Cathedral Park
Historical Information
The site which now bears the name Cathedral Park is steeped in history. It is believed to be one of the 14 Lewis and Clark landing sites in the Vancouver-Portland area: William Clark and eight men camped there on April 2, 1806. This spot had been a fishing and camping site for many area Indian tribes. In 1847, the founder of St Johns, James John, settled on the site and operated a ferry to Linnton across the Willamette River. In 1931, the St Johns Bridge was built on the site with 400-ft towers and a main span of 1,207 feet. It is the only steel suspension bridge in Portland.
Sightseeing
This iconic bridge is one of the most famous bridges in Oregon because of its incredible beauty and historic significance. It was designed by Robinson and Steinman. David Steinman was one of the most famous bridge engineers of the 20th Century and he specialized in design of suspension bridges.
The history of this bridge is well documented, so be sure to view the HAER documentation that tells the general history of the bridge. Because the bridge is well documented in other sources, the HistoricBridges.org narrative here is intended to focus on some features and history of the bridge that might be overlooked in the larger more comprehensive histories of the bridge.
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Northwest Saint Johns Bridge
Northwest Saint Johns BridgeThis iconic bridge is one of the most famous bridges in Oregon because of its incredible beauty and historic significance. It was designed by Robinson and Steinman. David Steinman was one of the most famous bridge engineers of the 20th Century and he specialized in design of suspension bridges.
The history of this bridge is well documented, so be sure to view the HAER documentation that tells the general history of the bridge. Because the bridge is well documented in other sources, the HistoricBridges.org narrative here is intended to focus on some features and history of the bridge that might be overlooked in the larger more comprehensive histories of the bridge.
Way up in North Portland, where the Willamette and Columbia rivers converge, sits a bastion of old-school cool. It’s a place where decades-old dive bars coexist with artists’ boutiques, where longshoremen from the nearby port sit side by side with 20-something creatives, and where you can catch a live band, play bingo or trot out your trivia at one of the many bars and pubs any night of the week. It’s this blend of tight-knit community and unpretentious charm that sets St. Johns apart. And with a recent boom in independent restaurants, breweries and coffee shops, there’s never been a better time to explore this eclectic neighborhood.
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Saint Johns
Way up in North Portland, where the Willamette and Columbia rivers converge, sits a bastion of old-school cool. It’s a place where decades-old dive bars coexist with artists’ boutiques, where longshoremen from the nearby port sit side by side with 20-something creatives, and where you can catch a live band, play bingo or trot out your trivia at one of the many bars and pubs any night of the week. It’s this blend of tight-knit community and unpretentious charm that sets St. Johns apart. And with a recent boom in independent restaurants, breweries and coffee shops, there’s never been a better time to explore this eclectic neighborhood.
Essentials
Fred Meyer
6850 N Lombard StNew Seasons Market
5320 NE 33rd AveFood Scene
Movie Theater and Pub, Life events, Music and much more. Experience the special life style of Portland at its core.
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McMenamins St. Johns Theater & Pub
8203 N Ivanhoe StMovie Theater and Pub, Life events, Music and much more. Experience the special life style of Portland at its core.
This eco-minded hangout with brick walls & floor seating serves organic, probiotic beverages.
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SOMA Kombucha Taproom
7319 N John AveThis eco-minded hangout with brick walls & floor seating serves organic, probiotic beverages.
Full line up of Occidental beers and Portland's best German food from Urban German
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Occidental Brewing Company
6635 N Baltimore AveFull line up of Occidental beers and Portland's best German food from Urban German
Entertainment & Activities
The St. Johns Twin Cinema, formerly known as the Northgate Theater and the St. Johns Theater, is a movie theater located in the St. Johns neighborhood of Portland, Oregon, United States. It was opened in 1913 by the People's Amusement Company.
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St. Johns Twin Cinema
8704 N Lombard StThe St. Johns Twin Cinema, formerly known as the Northgate Theater and the St. Johns Theater, is a movie theater located in the St. Johns neighborhood of Portland, Oregon, United States. It was opened in 1913 by the People's Amusement Company.
Get Physical
When you’re ready to burn some energy, tee up at nearby Heron Lakes Golf Club, a certified Audubon sanctuary with two championship courses. Golfers of a different sort should grab their discs and head to Pier Park
Nature lovers can amble along the trails at Pier Park and picnic under the towering Douglas firs, or grab your binoculars and drive over to the Smith and Bybee Wetlands Natural Area, one of the largest urban freshwater wetlands in the country.
You’re also mere minutes from the nature hikes and farm stands that dot Sauvie Island, or the hiking trails of Forest Park, both just a short drive across the beautiful St. Johns Bridge.
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Sauvies Island
38799 NW Reeder RdGet Physical
When you’re ready to burn some energy, tee up at nearby Heron Lakes Golf Club, a certified Audubon sanctuary with two championship courses. Golfers of a different sort should grab their discs and head to Pier Park
Nature lovers can amble along the trails at Pier Park and picnic under the towering Douglas firs, or grab your binoculars and drive over to the Smith and Bybee Wetlands Natural Area, one of the largest urban freshwater wetlands in the country.
You’re also mere minutes from the nature hikes and farm stands that dot Sauvie Island, or the hiking trails of Forest Park, both just a short drive across the beautiful St. Johns Bridge.
Drinks & Nightlife
Loungey hangout serving drinks & eclectic fare plus frequent live music & open-mike events.
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Slim's Restaurant & Lounge
8635 N Lombard StLoungey hangout serving drinks & eclectic fare plus frequent live music & open-mike events.
Shopping
The area’s main business district along Lombard Street may be just a few blocks long, but it boasts a surprising variety of shops and boutiques. Geek out over the stellar collection of new, used and cult-worthy cameras at Blue Moon Camera and Machine and Machine. The Man’s Shop has been a go-to for tailored suits and Pendleton shirts for 75 years and counting. For screaming deals on previously worn duds, check out Hound & Hare Vintage and Consign Couture consignment stores. And then there’s Pattie’s Home Plate Cafe — part garage sale, part soda fountain and a beloved hangout among St. Johns old-timers for, well, ever.
Among the relative newcomers are Art of STEM (science-minded books, games
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Hound & Hare Vintage
7322 N Leavitt AveThe area’s main business district along Lombard Street may be just a few blocks long, but it boasts a surprising variety of shops and boutiques. Geek out over the stellar collection of new, used and cult-worthy cameras at Blue Moon Camera and Machine and Machine. The Man’s Shop has been a go-to for tailored suits and Pendleton shirts for 75 years and counting. For screaming deals on previously worn duds, check out Hound & Hare Vintage and Consign Couture consignment stores. And then there’s Pattie’s Home Plate Cafe — part garage sale, part soda fountain and a beloved hangout among St. Johns old-timers for, well, ever.
Among the relative newcomers are Art of STEM (science-minded books, games