Guided walking tours tours greater portland landmarks. Peters walking tours of portland and continuing education. As with any selfguided walking tour, make sure you are wearing sturdy walking shoes, bring a water bottle and make sure the meter for the car is well fed. On foot is perhaps the best way to take in all the shops, restaurants and pubs, to browse the galleries and patronize the food stands, and to linger by the wharves to see the boats coming and going in the harbor before continuing the excursion. Each walk comes with a detailed tour map as well as photos and background information for the featured attractions. Experience a piece of portland s culinary scene on a walking tour that introduces you to local food and beverages. Together, they are the keys to more beer, more food, more features with visitor best bets, deals, and taxfree shopping. Map for the portland hopon hopoff trolley pink trolley. Seasonal r6 casco bay lines ferry terminal, commercial st. On this walking tour of portland, visit the pearl district, powells bookstore, the portlandia statue, the citys famous food carts and more. Portland original free walking tours secrets of portlandia. Selfguided audio tours in portland, maine, united states.
Portland tourism has been hit hard, many hotels have shut down indefinitely, and most of the summers large events have been canceled. Our illustrated travel guides provide quick access to the best portland, me opportunities for recreation, lodging, dining, shopping and more. Toms azores ponta delgada cruise port guide 1 a city walking tour map with 23 points of interest churches, gardens, museums, two cruise ship docks, 37 shops at the cruise terminal, 2 photosdescriptions and maps for tourist sites outside the city. Walking tours are a popular activity in portland and with good reason. Portland freedom trail self g uided w alking tour por tland, maine c o c h a ir s g o vern o r jo h n e. Your knowledgeable guide will tell you all about portlands rich culture, history, urban design and commitment to sustainability as you enjoy a scenic, leisurely 2. View portland hopon hopoff trolley map in a larger map. The north portland walking map is an excellent example of an all inclusive. The portland, me travel guide online, from discovery map. Portland, me, travel guide and information discovery map.
Tours include the awardwinning best of portland, showcasing what makes portland such a fabulous place to live and visit daily, 10 am and 2 pm. I wanted to learn more about portland as a city, partly because so many people say it reminds them of austin, my hometown. The pearl district is compact, with short and flat, with easytonavigate blocks. Portland visitors map your source for great portland. Major support for landmarks walking tours and educational programs provided by. Tours begin from our box office located in portlands old townchinatown neighborhood. Portland visitors map your source for great portland places and. Walking tours are offered by portland walking tours and secrets of portlandia free walking tour. Selfguided walking tours to explore portland, oregon follow these 4 expertdesigned selfguided walking tours to explore portland, oregon on foot at your own pace. Peter chausse offers a wide variety of continuing education courses and walking tours in portland, oregon. You can get a feel of what its like to live there, and can wander around or talk directly to your guide. Contact us if either library locations are out of maps. Learn about all the terrible, horrible, no good, very bad, seedy, and sinful things of the citys past and present.
Greater portland landmarks first family guide to portland s history is a packet of walking tours that focus on four historic neighborhoods. Jul 19, 2015 daily map of walking routes in portland, oregon. This boundless world discover portland walking tours join our awardwinning, leisurely portland urban adventures with no hills and see what our guests and the media are talking about. Click the link below to explore the watershed, see photos, videos, and hear audio clips about the watershed.
For culinary walking tours, turn to eat adventures food tours, forktown food tours, portland walking. Download the public art walking tour brochure regional arts and. Create your own portland experience these maps will help you plan. Tom mccall waterfront park in the rain in portland, oregon 4k 60 virtual walking tour city duration. Follow these 4 expertdesigned selfguided walking tours to explore portland, oregon on foot at your own pace. Portland walking tours all you need to know before you. As with any selfguided walking tour, make sure you are wearing sturdy walking shoes, bring a water bottle and. Experience the bad side of portland on a guided walk. Visit and conquer using portland mapthe most widely distributed map. The numbers correspond to the ones in a now no longer published guidebook. A neighborhood where people walk is a place where people are watching out for each other.
Many of the locations listed in the tour are wheelchair accessible. City of portland 389 congress street portland, me 04101 phone. Request printed portland citywide and neighborhood maps, safety information and other resources free. Famous city residents, industries, architecture, historic landmarks, social history, and the great fire of 1866 are among the topics. It starts with a spectacular overlook of portland harbor, casco bay and the islands, and. I found a great guide to galleries and shops via the design sponge blog but it doesnt really offer an organized tour of the areas or how big the areas are, so im not sure how much walking can. Tours begin from our box office located in portland s old townchinatown neighborhood. Once youre in town, visit near me now to get recommendations on local business and attractions near your realtime location.
A walking tour of portland, maine kindle edition by gelbert, doug. Apr 27, 2020 portland walking tours fun and awardwinning events explore the excitement, history, food, architecture, neighborhoods, bridges, parks, fountains. Portland walking tours present a whole bouquet of tours, fast becoming one of the mustdo activities for visitors to portland. Portland street art is always changing, and these maps are a starting. The city of portland collaborated with landmarks to create an interactive gis map of portlands 80 historic landmarks. Experience a piece of portlands culinary scene on a walking tour that introduces you to local food and beverages. Underground portland walking tour portland expedia. A portland walking tour is one of the best ways to see a city. Erik kennon, owneroperator of secrets of portlandia free walking tour.
Checkin is 15 minutes prior to the booked tour start time. Portland walking tours 2020 all you need to know before you. You can also use near me now during your planning phase. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Portland walking guide the city of portland, oregon. Self guided walking tours greater portland landmarks. Review of the best of portland, portland walking tour. Or you can choose from our list of suggested points of. Use this mobilefriendly interactive map to plan your bike route. This walk offers a detailed walk route map that can be printed out or downloaded to your mobile device.
You can buy your ticket from our trolley ticket booth and board the trolley here. Prince edward island, canada this 27page port guide has city walking tour maps, descriptions, and photos of historic sites, churches, shops, restaurants, victoria park, and sites outside the city i. Geotourist simply find the users location and displays nearby attractions and landmarks. Head subterranean and learn all about the shanghai tunnels. Portlands downtown cultural district is within easy walking distance to theaters, museums and parks that host festivals and farmers markets. Users can create their own selfguided walking tour or tour routes on the map. So you will be able to focus on your sightseeing tour. The take the tours, go to the lna website and click the walking tour link. Walking tours cover the old port, congress street from congress square plaza to city hall, the india street neighborhood, and the state street area. Southeast portland bikewalk map the city of portland. At checkin at the marriott residence inn, we were given a walking map of the area. Use this tool to enjoy an historic tour of portland from your chair, on foot, or by car. You can also create your own selfguided walk to visit the city attractions which interest you the most.
Learn how maines largest city evolved from a small british colony to a booming center of american culture and commerce. The city of portland collaborated with landmarks to create an interactive gis map of portland s 80 historic landmarks. Secrets of portlandia free walking tour portland all. Greater portland landmarks first family guide to portlands history is a packet of walking tours that focus on four historic neighborhoods. Whether youre a visitor to portland heading out on a bicycle tour, or a portland resident who just wants to get out and about for some exploration by bicycle, these pages. B ald acci v icto ria r o w ell h o n o r a r y c h a ir s u. Using this map as your guide, begin your walking tour from any point and discover a surprising mix of artistic styles, materials and settings within any given 10block radius. Many tours depart from downtown portland s pioneer courthouse square and offer visitors an engaging introduction to the central citys top sights food walking tours. Working in partnership with travel portland, psaa commissioned local artists and researchers to develop three street art maps of portland. Community center on the south end of the map to the oregon. Like a gps, the app gives turnbyturn walking directions. On the detail pages of the selfguided walks you will find a free pdf walking map for download and printing.
I read that portland walking tours are highly rated, but my boyfriend and i arent really into guided tours and would like to walk the city ourselves. If you havent yet had lunch, id recommend starting at biblos for delicious wraps. With a guide, youll explore the central eastside industrial district where old mills and warehouses are now home to food producers who have helped portland earn its modern reputation as a. The citys first parks are the south park blocks, forming a green corridor through the citys cultural heart. I really look forward to providing you with a free tour of portland from april 1st, 2021 until october 1st, 2021.
The audio files can be played directly from the website, and the map is on page two of the scrollable pdf immediately following the audio links. Visit and conquer using portland mapthe most widely distributed map resource in portland and its companion mobile. Maps the official guide to portland travel portland. An annotated map brochure is available at the woodstock library and the sellwoodmoreland library. Log cabin downtown walking tour in the 1940s and 50s, the men working in the coal, oil and lumber industries around alaska had only one place to come spend their money and blow off steam. Portland walking tours 2020 all you need to know before. The portland walking tour company offers eight different tours, including one exclusively for chocolate lovers. R2 portland public library, 5 monument square r3 portland city hall, 389 congress st. With a guide, youll explore the central eastside industrial district where old mills and warehouses are now home to food producers who have helped portland earn its modern reputation as a foodie city. As you re planning your trip to portland, this map will provide you with a sense of our key city landmarks and neighborhood geography.
Portlands bureau or environmental services has created a virtual tour map that can be accessed via a desktop or mobile interface. Caruthers park a modern park, portland style, and a short walk from the aerial tram. Using this map as your guide, begin your walking tour from any point and discover a surprising mix of artistic styles, materials and settings within any given 10. R4 visitor information center, 14 ocean gateway pier r5 fore street parking garage, 419 fore st. Join maine historical society for a guided tour highlighting portlands history, maritime heritage, and authentic character. Simply save this map on your smartphone or make a printout for on the way. Walking tour streetcar or max line 14 12 11 2 1 1 4 3 10 look but dont drink the water in the decorative fountains is not for drinking. As this is a longer walk, youre going to need your sustenance. Many of these short trips could be made on foot or by bicycle. Heres our guide, for you to print out and bring with you to bath, to the city trail a circular walking tour round the centre of bath. This scenic walk brings you through one of the most beautiful vistas in portland, maine. Most historical walking tours are neighborhoodbased and thus, on a smaller scale. This tour operates rain or shine, so please dress for the weather.
Portland walking tours the official guide to portland. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading a walking tour of portland, maine. Blogitineraries stories and goings ons in portland along with original. It also features interactive mapping and a trip builder that visitors can use. Sep 18, 2015 tom mccall waterfront park in the rain in portland, oregon 4k 60 virtual walking tour city duration. Come join eriks tour and find out why he has become one of the most popular and recognizable people in portland today.
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