Portland, USA - Portland Japanese Garden

Portland, USA

Food-cart rows and forest parks, rose-bloom early-summer days

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Best time to go
June through September
Budget
Mid-range
Good for
City, Food, Nature
Don't miss
Portland Japanese Garden

Why it made the lists

The Oregon city pairs a sustainable airport rebuild and new art museums with the arrival of its WNBA team.
Condé Nast Traveler: Best Places to Go 2026
An expanded Portland Art Museum, the new James Beard Public Market and a WNBA expansion team signal fresh energy in the Pacific Northwest city.
The New York Times: 52 Places to Go in 2026 (recognized as "Portland, Ore.")

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