#pdx

Lone Fir Cemetery: A historic cemetery and massive arboretum in Southeast Portland. Very peaceful to sit in. Hosts regular tours and other community events.

Overlook/Laurelhurst/Sellwood Park: It's subjective, but these are what I would consider to be my favorite parks. Laurelhurst is the chillest, Overlook has the best view, and Sellwood is cool if you actually want to be like AT the river.

PSU Museum of Art: A downtown museum at Portland State University that's free! Good if you want to scope out some Culture on a budget of No.

SCRAP PDX: It's a secondhand art supply store in Central Eastside, and it's fantastic. So many affordable materials and oddities. A gem. Came in clutch for me on many occasions.

The Portland Insectarium: A small zoo/museum/educational center dedicated to bugs and spiders in like the Overlook neighborhood. The people there are super knowledgeable and kind, and actually let me in for free when I told them I was trying to ease my fear of bugs. And it worked! I got to ask them all the questions I wanted and they showed me all sorts of little creatures.

Wonderwood Springs/Mini-Golf: Mike Bennett is a local artist here who's iconic enough that you'll find signs of his work scattered all around town. His Fantasy-Themed cafe and small mini-golf course is in St. Johns, which is generally considered a pain to get to. But it's a lovely spot to check out if you're in the area.

The Academy Theater: A cheap, second-run movie theater in Montavilla. Cool vibes. There are a few indie/art-house theaters around town like this and they're all very fun if you're into the idea of seeing an older movie on the big screen.

Sinister Coffee and Creamery: It's a coffee shop/custard place downtown with a speakeasy gimmick to get into the back room. There's a password they update monthly on their Instagram (it's in the bio so it's still accessible to people who don't have an account).