🌟 Portland Day Trip Guide: Must-See Gems!

🏛️ Oregon Historical Society A compact but mighty museum showcasing Oregon’s geology and history. Perfect for a 1-hour cultural pitstop (or longer if you’re a history buff!). 📚 Powell’s City of Books The world’s largest indie bookstore—no influencer aesthetics, just pure bookworm magic! ✨ Don’t miss: Staff-picked notes on shelves (trust their recs!) Pearl Room’s vintage posters + quirky gifts Warning: Your wallet will lose weight here. 🎋 Portland Japanese Garden "The most authentic Japanese garden outside Japan!" 🌸 ✔ Uber-friendly from downtown ✔ Minimalist zen with raked sand, waterfalls, and "square watermelon" precision ✔ Gift shop = souvenir heaven (elegant finds!) 🌹 International Rose Test Garden Across from the Japanese Garden—a free, fragrant paradise! Smell award-winning roses and soak up the sun. ☀️ #PortlandTravel #BookLovers #JapaneseGarden #RoseGarden