Attractions and Places To See around West Slope - Top 20

Can get really muddy after a couple of days rain. I usually go just after a nice dry streak in winter and spring.

This a great park for hiking through mature old-growth forest near Portland. The forest is so thick and green that you quickly feel like you're not in the city any more.

Great loop to take from any part of PDX. I cruise from NE take the east bank esplanade to the Springwater on the Willamette path to Oaks Park and the Sellwood bridge. Some near dirt trails off the path along the waterfront. You’ll see the occasional camper off the less travelled path but everyone seems to keep to themselves. Sellwood bridge has some nice views of the Portland skyline you cross the river and you can take the South Waterfront Greenway back to Downtown or the Tilikum Crossing Bridge. It’s a pretty nice and simple convenient way to see different parts of town and be off in your own world if you’re looking for a ride to clear your head at 7AM, 2PM or 3AM it’s always pretty quiet

Marvel at the Sellwood Bridge, a majestic arch spanning the mighty Willamette River. Its latest iteration, completed in 2016, succeeded the 1925 original. The inaugural bridge, Portland's pioneering fixed-span crossing, reigned as Oregon's busiest two-lane bridge, serving as the lone river crossing for miles in every direction.

The Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI, /ˈɒmziː/ OM-zee) is a science and technology museum in Portland. It contains three auditoriums, including a large-screen theater, a planetarium, and exhibition halls with a variety of hands-on permanent exhibitions focusing on science, industry, and technology. Temporary exhibits encompass a broader range of disciplines.

Tryon Creek is a beautiful creek that runs through the middle of the park with the same name. The Goose Hollow to Tyron Creek Trail runs alongside the creek for most of the park and gives good views of the water at different points.

Since 1984, Pioneer Courthouse Square, Portland's cherished “Living Room,” has drawn ten million annual visitors. It hosts 300 events, a symbol of civic unity. Roots trace back to the 1856 Central School and 1890 Portland Hotel, embodying history. Its visionary design, honored by Progressive Architecture magazine in 1981, reflects Portland's enduring civic spirit. “Friends of Pioneer Square” left their legacy through inscribed bricks, a lasting emblem of community unity.

The Oregon Museum of Science and Industry, or OMSI, shines as a beacon of science and technology in Portland. Its interactive exhibitions grace five halls and five labs, where visitors delve into the wonders of physics, chemistry, paleontology, and more. Beyond its walls, OMSI leads the nation with the largest science museum outreach program, fostering curiosity and knowledge.