Portland is the third largest cities in the Pacific Northwest that offers breathtaking attractions to the tourists who throngs here from all over the world. The City of Roses is among the most beautiful cities in the Western America which worth every money. This is a city which is unknown to many people but its beauty is the only witness that draws most of the tourists from every corner of the earth. This city is located to the far northwest of Oregon, across the Willamette River towards the south flowing together with the Columbia River at Vancouver which is in Washington.

My journey towards this spectacular city started from water and ended from water itself as I went there by a ship. After reaching to this city I wandered around the city nearby my hotel and took rest on the first day. The second day when sun raised to its limit I went out of the hotel and started exploring few of the major attractions here. And at a distance of 50 miles towards the eastern direction I experienced the royal Mount Hood which creates a perfect backdrop for the skyline of this city. The Pacific Ocean could be found at a distance of 90 miles towards the western direction over the Coast Range.

Here are some of the top ten attractions of Portland which fascinated me a lot and so will you.

• Visit the Mill Ends Park
  It is the world’s smallest park that has many things to offer at S W Naito and Taylor.

• Observe the Portland Urban Iditarod
  You will experience an even which is on March 13, 2010. You won’t get dogs wandering but people in groups could be found well dressed with costumes with their mushers and shopping carts which is sleds.
• Enjoy the Wooden Shoe Tulip Festival
  Here you will experience acres of blooming tulips in Woodburn, Ore., which is at a distance of 30 miles towards the south of Portland. You will definitely get fan of this place even though you love flowers or not. So enjoy this festival in the months of March 25 to April 25 of 2010.

• Visit the Oregon Wine Country
  Events such as Memorial Day Weekend in wine country and Wine Country Thanksgiving is a fascinating one.
• Take a walking tour
  You will get many things to learn in this city and a walking tour will be a great option to know some like Best of Portland, Underground Portland, Beyond Bizarre or Epicurean Excursion. No doubt, you will burn some calories while going to the Epicurean Excursion.
• Travel around the Fruit Loop
  It is a 35 mile Hood River Fruit Loop and also you will get a website which guides you about when to eat, stay and play. A week in this fantastic place will never make you feel bore.
• Experience the UFO Festival
  Especially for the UFO fans do not miss this place it happens in McMinnville which is located at a distance of 40 miles towards the south of Portland. You can see costume parade over here.
• Watch the Adult Soap Box Derby
  Each August in every year you will get to see teams building unique soap box racers and zoom down towards southeast of Mt. Tabor in Portland. All happens just to find out that who is the fastest.
• Listen to more live music this summer
  This city offers outstanding music. In 2010, check out Music on Main Street that held right across the street. Visit the Doug Fir, Oregon Zoo Summer Concert, Lan Su Chinese Garden or a SakeOne concert will make your day great.
• Do not fail to visit SakeOne
  It is the only American owned and operated sakery in the world where you will get experience wonderful sake. I really enjoyed this great experience.

Besides festivals, this city is vibrant with many breathtaking attractions that will make you go crazy. Some of the places of interests in Portland which is divided into 5 sections are labeled at Northwest, North, Northeast, Southeast, and Southwest. The International Rose Test Garden which is located in Portland Northwest is the largest in the United States. Also its history is among the reasons why this city is known as The City of Roses. So do not forget to complete all these ten top attractions and things to do when you visit the City of Portland. And whenever you get time make some out for the water activities that you could try in the city and make yourself feel great.