Portland Oregon: Cool Things To Do // Destinations Explained

[@Liutgard]

No mention of POWELL'S???!?!?! Also, the McMenamin's brewpubs are something to check out- they have a knack for rescuing old buildings and making really distinctive restaurants out of them- and more! The former county poor farm (Edgefield) is now a full complex with hotel/resort, restaurants, brewery, winery, distillery, etc etc. A derelict elementary school (Kennedy School) has become a hotel where you sleep in an old classroom, as well as community center, movie theatre, meeting rooms, several restaurants, bars, brewery, and even a soaking pool! There's a former wedding/funeral chapel (Chapel Pub) with the bar in the main nave, The Crystal Ballroom, etc etc...Similar flavor, but all different! And ignore the naysayers. Portland is 145 sq miles. 4 blocks of protesters downtown is scarcely a blip on the radar. The homeless problem is no worse that other cities of similar size, especially on the temperate West Coast. And if you come in the rainy season, bring a parka, not an umbrella. An umbrella marks you as an outsider. :-)

[@VentureAddicts]

Great suggestions and insight!

[@fastlane231]

Your city is shit...drug Infested Antifa infested bunch of shit...i am a deadhead rom the old days and your ideology has ruined a beautiful city...

[@michaelmoore2802]

@@fastlane231 very well put my friend...take care

[@TheWonderpants]

@@fastlane231 What city are you talking about? Check your drugs, you might be in Tulsa, OK.

[@ericksonsails]

Yes! Powells.

[@matthewalley5684]

The picture of Mt Hood at 11:16 was taken only a few miles from my home. Thanks for highlighting the reasons to visit this part of the country.

[@AbrahamsBridges]

Hi! We plan to visit Oregon in April. What’s the best area of town to stay?

[@celeste4453]

Amazing cinematography, informative and calm narration, and very well organized video! Thanks for posting!

[@natalie-lb2zt]

Wow! This video is so well done. Deserves more views/likes. You've convinced me to take my bday trip to portland!

[@ricardoramirez-io7qq]

this is the best video of portland very ilustrative and quick, congrats

[@miguelyfonseca1017]

Best video about Portland I have ever seen. Thanks for sharing.

[@VentureAddicts]

Thanks!

[@BrianHockensmith]

Awesome! Good work!

[@yolinewearth3502]

Excellent video, thanks for sharing!

[@douglassauvageau7262]

This was a good 'synopsis'. Portland appreciates you.

[@morganbalding1628]

The Rocky Butte aviation beacon is not retired! Still used today for aviators like myself who use it as a marker for visual arrivals into Portland airport. Great video!

[@theunknownintrovert]

that was an exceptionally well made sum up of things to do in Portland. And the imagery from google maps helps put things into perspective. Great job. Thanks.

[@BipolarBear107]

This is an incredible video and guide, wow. Thank you so much. The maps are so cool!

[@VentureAddicts]

Thanks!

[@Lfly7]

Definitely be careful at Thor's well!! I got too excited and confident and got hit by a wave and cut up my leg. It's been 2 years and still have a scar😆😬🤷🏽‍♀️

[@seacoast4950]

Wow, excellent video!!! A great place to tour for a vacation.

[@abelpepper]

Visiting Portland for the first time next week and added a ton of things from here onto my itinerary. Thank you!

[@thymeofourlives1477]

Hey, if you are in Portland during the weekend also check out the Portland Saturday Market. It's on the waterfront and is a huge market that's been around for something like 45 years. It is full of local artists in the area and is the perfect place to get gifts or souvenirs. There is also usually pretty good food! Also, skip Voodoo and go to Pips doughnuts (or do both) and don't forget to get the chai at pips. Also, check out Northwest 23rd. Its a great street to walk down and has great food.

[@abelpepper]

@@thymeofourlives1477 just arrived today and will definitely make sure to check out the market on Saturday! I’ll look into the doughnuts and the chai today or tomorrow 😍 thank you, appreciate it!

[@dlow9428]

@@abelpepper planning on visiting Portland soon is there any suggestions that you enjoyed while there?

[@Deborah986]

That was awesome video and extremely informative. Bravo

[@andrewevams1218]

this is a great video as an Oregon resident you captured oregon very well

[@CobaltxBoom]

Except for the trimet XD

[@lisacamilleri211]

This video just came into my feed. Very informative. I'm thinking of moving to Portland from LA in 2 or 3 years and this was a good sampling of places - some I knew about and some I didn't.

[@cscherer2009]

Very well done on all levels, videography (of course), content, commentary, exhaustive research, articulate delivery. Props!

[@dev0luti0n]

@Chris Merck Ahhh, bless your heart.

[@armaellis6358]

@Chris Merck Trolling must pay well.We hope you find a better job.

[@nicolewin4180]

Planning a trip to portland later this year and this is by far thee most concise yet thorough video on the city. I found more trip ideas here in one video than I did in the dozen videos I previously viewed combined. Great job! You have a new subscriber.

[@VentureAddicts]

That’s what we like to hear! Thanks!

[@jenniferburris2120]

Thor's Well is only about 25 miles south of Yaquina Natural Area, with lots of amazing stuff in between!

[@VentureAddicts]

Love the coastline there

[@Pan_and_pots]

Have a wonderful day, stay positive, make healthy choices

[@kananhajipara]

Great video. Thank you so much for this video and your effort.

[@peggylee-tocco751]

GREAT VIDEO!!! THANK YOU! Perfect information for my firts visit to Portland.

[@giulianita66]

Thank you so much, I'm a family vacation with my Boys and I can use this video to plan our activities. Great video 😚😉

[@Pan_and_pots]

Love you all, you made it Friday is here. Have a awesome weekend, I know its early release due to conference week. I bet my daughter wishes she doesnt have to get out at 4:15 but I dont want to patronize her. Dont worry I am a good person

[@NickiPostsTravelStuff]

Great suggestions. I definitely want to try out some of the breweries around!

[@Pan_and_pots]

I promise I am thinking of kind things to make everyone around me happy, feel safe, make sure they have the resources they need

[@worldofmandala1318]

Nice job,never been there,but thanks to your video,I would like to see this town,really interesting :)

[@SebastianSavoy]

Guys!! What an amazing project!! Can't wait to watch more episodes in the future :)

[@Siporsteven]

IDK why I ended up here from watching grimm but anyways. Amazing video, I believe this is THE beautiful city you guys have there and I will really love to visit it one day with these recommendations!

[@youtharmor]

I miss Portland so bad it hurts.

[@kamikaxedashinigami4937]

Can't wait to move to Portland 💯

[@johnqpublic7191]

You’re gonna love the riots, traffic, and smell of piss in the summer.

[@kamikaxedashinigami4937]

@@johnqpublic7191 😂😂sounds like home

[@johnqpublic7191]

@@kamikaxedashinigami4937 ah, you’re another California/New York, transplant then

[@dev0luti0n]

@@johnqpublic7191 Why would someone who hates Portland, care if someone moves here?

[@johnqpublic7191]

@@dev0luti0n because I was born raised and live here, and as ashamed of my hometown as I am right now, I still want Portland to be the beautiful fun city it once was. I don’t hate Portland, I hate what Portland has become. I have family obligations holding me here for the time being, but have every intention of moving somewhere with more like minded people. Maybe Portland is for you, and honestly hope you’ll enjoy it here. But with more than 100 straight days of riots, decriminalized drugs, 800% increase in shootings since last year, and revolving door justice system, I don’t see what Portland has to offer a contributing member of society that can’t be found somewhere else cheaper, cleaner, and safer.

[@Mesabi193]

Love your voice! Thanks for the tips of places to go on my upcoming trip!

[@voyageurization]

I miss this wonderful city a lot. I lived there for 8 years and it was the most amazing experience. Greetings from Guanajuato, Mexico.

[@kenmahoney5255]

Hi, We miss you❤️🌎❤️

[@Pan_and_pots]

I hope everyone has an amazing time at Varner Elementary's fall festival. Thank you educators, and WALTZ vice president he was an educator so that something to pat yourself on the back about

[@seanwhatshisname1831]

I used to get in my car and end up god knows where the place Is so relaxing its crazy (west lin ) oregon outside portland right next to Clyde drexler back in 90s

[@ThaHammieJaassee]

i love peruvian food, peruvian ceviche is amazing

[@Pan_and_pots]

We are getting along great. I love everyone in cobb county. I want to give everyone a cyber hug and kisses. Yall are all such amazing people.

[@mollynelson9148]

really nice animations, good stuff!

[@VentureAddicts]

Thanks!

[@MsBeachgirl10]

This is one of the better travel videos I've seen--good job!! The only thing you REALLY should have included is Powell's Bookstore (it's only the largest independent book store in the world afterall) 😉

[@zarmindrow5831]

Be sure to drive through NE Portland at night, just to take in the city's culture. An expensive car works best. Around 82nd & Milton is wonderful.

[@Chance2Explore]

Thanks for this... more to add for my second trip to the great PNW!!!

[@Rk-os1sm]

Excellent overview of Portland. Well done.

[@juliorodarte9952]

Planning my first trip to Portland in 2021! Thank you for the video!

[@dlow9428]

Did you make it?

[@travelwithgoose]

Great video brother. Thank you!

[@malcolmdinz1912]

great production quality!

[@YanekChe]

Grotto and Japanese Garden are cool places to visit too

[@Oiseaul]

Thank you for the Video!❤️ I thought three days in Portland will be enough but after watching your review I think 1 wk is not even enough to hike all those gorgeous places.

[@gtdodgeviper]

Well I was thinking about going 3 days but after seeing how expensive a night at a hotel is I think Im going to stay only one night.

[@howiefeltersnatch914]

my favorite aerobic activity in downtown portland is to try to dodge the needles and hobo s#it on the sidewalks. my fitbit says i'm burning 35000 calories a day!

[@gillynova]

Oh shit, you guys are from Austin?? That’s dope! That was one of the best videos of the city I saw. This one is VERY well detailed too! Keep it up guys

[@sharevisionzhk2518]

Nice Video.. Head tp Portland Hopefully Soon Thanks

[@laffilmfest3759]

Thank u for the positive review!

[@aneebaba06]

Thank you for the Portland / Oregon love. Made me fall in love with my home city and state all over again. Haven't been to several of the places which is often the case with being a local haha.

[@MarshallSteeves]

@Jack Reacher Doesn't exist

[@Pan_and_pots]

My husband has to work all day and then tonight and tomorrow. I am just giving him space to work, the last few weekends I bugged him alot he liked it to come along to a few things. Thank goodness there isnt big plans so I can let him pound out a few shifts

[@willalbright4331]

You need to add Sugar Street Bakery and Bistro on this list. Honestly the cupcakes are ridiculously Delicious and they are named after Portland streets.... Naito, Pettygrove, Alberta, etc. This place is so popular but still a lot of non locals have no idea about it!

[@lucidviolin1298]

This is a high quality video. Thanks for the work put into it :)

[@cassidyhurst1323]

You need to go to the wayside in! It’s dog friendly and they have amazing treats and a swimming pool!

[@G4g1rl13]

Excellent video! appreciate the aerial and maps perspective so much!

[@bromontana8100]

Miss the Neighbors southwest area of Beaverton. Loved growing up there

[@ashleylitebrite6971]

Great video thanks!

[@jackiewilcox5284]

Corvallis has a good rose garden too

[@aliciaperkins8911]

Multnomah Falls is also on GRIMM Season 1 Episode 4 towards the last 10 minutes or so

[@susanli4746]

Well done!

[@ReneWang-lm6uk]

Thx for sharing.

[@thomaslb]

Randomly came across this and watched the whole thing. Absolutely brilliant and Portland just got on my to do list.

[@DownToEarthMind]

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[@heatherbryson-langley3988]

Your video was wonderful!

[@laura_explora]

great video! i loved it!

[@exposingpor4166]

Such a great video. I'm adding it to my "Fun things to do in Portland" playlist. Hope you don't mind! :)

[@otaviovieira1041]

Great video👍

[@Ranxmune]

Amazing video!

[@theressamyers7107]

I’m in love with Portland Oregon

[@Zergcerebrates]

Great video, unfortunately crime in Portland is through the rough at the moment.

[@Liutgard]

I take it you're not familiar with other cities of the same size?

[@Zergcerebrates]

@@Liutgard I live in Southern California, our cities are way bigger and we too have homeless and crimes rising all over and unfortunately this is an entire west coast issue.

[@StumptownHomestead]

@@Zergcerebrates It's not just a west coast issue. It's not just a big-city issue. The crime rates soared with the pandemic. So observing it grew in Portland is basically saying "Portland is a city in the US."

[@OregonDucks007]

well done

[@brendaochoa6984]

The most complete video about Portland, I'm going to move me there and I just wanna say Thank you!!

[@chrisrodas10]

Lol trust me, you won’t be all that happy when you arrive 😂

[@brendaochoa6984]

@@chrisrodas10 why?

[@adrdry9680]

Portland is a shithole

[@seanwhatshisname1831]

Its good to be able to get some in the light house tho

[@mkaminmulla]

So good video 👍 🇧🇩 😊

[@Darthmoelissa]

Pips, Doe’s and Blue star all make significantly better doughnuts 😬 Second Cascade if you love sours. Great Notion is probably my favorite local brewery personally. People should most definitely check out Powell’s and take a walk through various neighborhoods.

[@VentureAddicts]

Great suggestions!

[@Oregonluver]

I’ll be staying in Portland in June what are some great places i should visit especially for swimming ???!!!!

[@Cecebear22]

Well spoken and thoroughly put together video.

[@tracyruu4502]

thank you

[@tracyruu4502]

you are welcome

[@alexandraeboua7997]

Thank you for this video

[@barbaradarnell7376]

11:24 view from Gnarl Ridge trail

[@Peachyglow-v7k]

uhm could you please do an update on that? I hope Portland will be alright again. I would like to visit but with this mess...hm.

[@didlydoo6413]

Don’t. Do. It.

[@PeppersGhost55]

Ignore all these drama posts. Portland is still *very much* worth a visit!!

[@jessicagoodpaster6189]

He lost me when he said voodoo was delicious, and when he mispronounced clackamas and trimet.

[@anthonygonzalez2063]

Voodoo's not terrible it's just annoyingly sweet

[@truthstillmatters59]

Clackamette: Clack-uh-met Willamette: Will-am-it People are always getting those ones wrong.

[@StumptownHomestead]

Well, he is making a video for tourists, and Portlanders will tell you that Voodoo is for tourists, LOL.

[@TheSadistNat1on]

And I'll say i use to go into voodoo when it was a tiny black hole in the wall next to sketchiness, it WAS Portland AF..now its so different. I miss old Portland and its grit..now its fake, truly. GO Zers

[@StumptownHomestead]

@@TheSadistNat1on Oh, the grit is back and now everyone gripes about the grit, LOL.

[@thenobleone-3384]

This city might be the right place for me. I hope to move this year in the Spring

[@DownToEarthMind]

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[@jentedewilde5548]

I would love a video of Buffalo NY, Alabany NY, Philadelphia PA, ...

[@oldhick9047]

The tent cities and feces on the streets are particularly attractive this time of year

[@LR2894h]

The city, county and state are working together to find solutions to the homeless issue. Many areas look much better now.

[@oldhick9047]

@@LR2894h I truly hope so. Portland is a beautiful city with a unique personality. Cowards in leadership positions are responsible for it's deplorable state. The problem can be fixed so it doesn't punish homeless people, yet returns Portland to the true City of Roses it is.

[@Pan_and_pots]

I know when I worked I just wanted to come home sleep and have a clear path to get my breakfast and get my car warmed up. If my family stayed out of the way it helped. They couldnt throw me off, I sometimes woke up extra early. This goes for school also, and highschool and middle school. When I did go to church when I visit family. Any commitment

[@Staywealthy6]

Appreciate you using time stamps!

[@StumptownHomestead]

It's TRY-met, not "trim it." Tri as in the three services for the metro: bus, light rail, and commuter rail.

[@StumptownHomestead]

Detroit, Oregon is lovely as well, yes.

[@kjack21]

Trimet is not safe, not recommending to anybody, especially Max trains

[@StumptownHomestead]

@@kjack21 I literally rode it every weekday before the pandemic.

[@kpNov23]

@@kjack21 it's fine, have you ever ridden it

[@LR2894h]

Don't worry... if Mt Hood were to erupt, we'd get some warning like we did with Mt St Helens. 2 months before it erupted, the mountain registered many small earthquakes and the side of the mountain started to bulge.

[@EverydayChris]

Wow this is such an organized and cool video!!! Thanks for the tips, we're doing a roadtrip to Oregon soon! Subscribed :)

[@VentureAddicts]

Thanks, be safe!

[@zebrajenks]

I moved from Seattle to OKC, while OKC has zero naturally beauty except insane sunrises and sunsets there are two big lakes within the city and a river and a ton of good food. OKC reminds me of Portland as far as live music, breweries, NBA, and tons of great local food.

[@crabbyjoe]

I am from OKC. Lived in Portland for a while. I love both cities. OKC music scene is great and the food is great too! Cheers!

[@zebrajenks]

@@crabbyjoe I’ve been in OKC since summer 2011 and it’s changed so much just in that time. I honestly had no clue when I moved here but was pleasantly surprised. I have an advantage my wife is from here.

[@SpacemanSpleef]

Only have one complaint/comment-the hill on top of Rocky Butte is not Joseph Wood Park, its Joesph Wood Hill Park, named after Joseph Hill who formerly ran Hill Military Academy on Rocky Butte

[@Mah_fb]

The best and most comprehensive video about Portland...thanks

[@greghauser742]

...Are you serious?

[@alanakhalifa4543]

love the video👍🏼

[@gw7717]

Yaquina head looks like it’s southwest of Portland, not southeast. Nice video on nature locations and sight seeing.

[@unsignedmusic]

Do a video about Long Island, NY

[@thenobleone-3384]

Does anyone know about motels that are affordable. What is the most Affordable part of Portland like the area? That's all I'm trying to find out I've never been

[@osha1403]

Idk about most motels, but a majority are pretty affordable. A lot of areas are pretty cheap unless you want to go all out. Portlands a really nice city, you should visit it sometimes!

[@thenobleone-3384]

@@osha1403 Thanks I'm not financially stable at the moment I'm waiting for the 3rd Stimulus Check. I'm definitely moving to Portland I made that decision I like the city. I'm also getting some help for my Autism and their are Autistic centers there in the city.

[@telescopicS627]

@@thenobleone-3384 lol, you'll fit right in. But seriously, the whole West Coast is a middle class waste land. Now might be a good time to move to Mississippi before it fills up too.

[@thenobleone-3384]

@@telescopicS627 All I'm trying to do at this point in my life is start over. I'm poor cause of the jobs I have lost and trying to get back to where I was a few yrs ago.

[@telescopicS627]

@@thenobleone-3384 There's no place for poor people on the West Coast. Even middle income people struggle to make ends meet. If you go to Portland, bring a tent! LOL