Stevenson - Portland family adventures: city escapades, day trips, weekend getaways, and itineraries for fun-loving families

Rain or shine (and be prepared for plenty of the former!), Portland, Oregon, is a year-round playground for the whole family. This beautiful, friendly, oh-so-green-in-every-way Pacific Northwest city has earned its reputation as one of the countrys food, coffee, and outdoor-recreation meccas, and its laid-back, fleece-swathed natives are always up for an adventureso hopefully you are too!

This books designed to take your family on a grand tour of all things Portland, from waterfall-splashed hiking trails and world-famous rose gardens, to kindie-rock concerts and puppet-theater productions, to local produce-packed farmers markets and the best family-owned pizza, ice cream, and doughnut shops (because youve got to keep your energy up as you explore!).

And whether youre on a family vacation, or just rainy-day lockdown, this books here to help you find something fun to do, anytime, anywhere. After all, one of the reasons so many people choose to raise their brood in Portland is because theres such a rich kid culturewhether theyre into the arts, music, food, crafts, sports, science, or all of the above, theyll find plenty of outlets for their interest and like-minded new friends to share it with.

Getting around the city is a breeze; Portland has some of the best public transportation in the country and is world-renowned for its dedication to building safe and convenient bike lanes. Driving is easy toojust avoid the traffic-clogged freeways by taking alternate routes, and explore the citys patchwork of unique, artsy, and sometimes downright quirky neighborhoods in the process. Wandering through Portlands interesting neighborhoods is actually the best possible way to experience the real city.

Speaking of which, here in Portland, supporting local businesses is right up there with recycling, bike riding, and urban chicken-keeping, so with a few exceptions, you wont find chain restaurants or stores in this guide. You will find a delightful cross section of restaurants, coffeehouses, pizzerias, bowling alleys, galleries, bookstores, and scores of other exceptional locally owned establishments.

Now those rain boots were made for walking, so lets go!