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Rick
Portland

Definitely visit the Japanese Gardens. They are arguably the best in all of the U.S. It’s a beautiful, peaceful place with stunning views of Mt. Hood on a clear day. I would recommend taking the free docent tour to better understand and appreciate Japanese symbolism and aesthetics.

Just down the hill is the Rose Garden, a completely different type of garden, but interesting for its contrast.

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Nathan Henderson
Rochester

Ditto for visiting the Japanese Garden, it’s really quite beautiful. The traditional Chinese Garden in Chinatown is also nice.

To reiterate what others have recommended, Voodoo Doughnut and Powell’s are awesome!

Get some pizza at Apizza Scholl’s.