For adventure within the city, climb to the summit of Council Crest to get a supreme view of Portland and surrounding areas. The 3.3 mile hike boasts an elevation gain of 820-feet, making the climb quite a workout if exercise is what you're looking for. This hike is a great way to see the city and commune with the nature that lives within it.
The Portland Rose Festival is an annual event that brings over one million guests out to experience it. The festival features three parades, a large number of vendors, several contests, live entertainment, fireworks and much more. See what all the buzz is about, and why this event has been part of the city's culture since 1907.
Watch the Portland Trail Blazers burn up the basketball court, or see your favorite musician in concert at the Rose Quarter arena. Along with a variety of sporting events, the arena has hosted live entertainment from several performing artists like Taylor Swift, Carrie Underwood, Keith Urban, Beyonce, Aerosmith, Rod Stewart, Britney Spears, Eric Clapton and many others.
Get something sweet to eat with your sweetheart at Portland's Voodoo Doughnut. This unique doughnut shop offers a wide variety of doughnuts: The Loop, with Fruit Loops on top; Grape Ape, with grape dust and lavender sprinkles; Mango Tango, filled with mango jelly and topped with tang; and their famous Voodoo Doll doughnut that's shaped like the voodoo dolls of folklore. Grabbing a treat here is the perfect way to end a romantic date.