Tom McCall Waterfront ParkvsPortland Saturday Market
Both Tom McCall Waterfront Park and Portland Saturday Market are praised by those who travel for a living. On balance, Tom McCall Waterfront Park scores significantly better than Portland Saturday Market. Tom McCall Waterfront Park comes in at 90 with accolades from 6 reviews including Lonely Planet, Not For Tourists and Frommer's.
Tom McCall Waterfront Park
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Lonely Planet
Not For Tourists
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Michelin Guide
Frommer's
Front Avenue, Portland, OR 97205
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Fodor's "Affords a fine ground-level view of downtown Portland's bridges and skyline. Once an expressway, it's now the site for many annual celebrations, among them the Rose Festival." Full review
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"This popular riverside park, which lines the west bank of the Willamette River... replaced an old freeway with 1.5 miles of paved sidewalks and grassy spaces." Full review
Not For Tourists "This park used to be a highway. Portland traded up."
Where "The park starts at the Broadway Bridge, stretches south for about 2 miles and then converts into a portion of the Greenway, a path continuing south to Willamette Park." Full review
Michelin Guide 1 Star
"The grassy 23-acre park that now stretches for about 1.5mi along the Willamette River was once Portland's raucous river port. " Full review
Frommer's "This grassy, 23-acre park that stretches for about 1 1/2 miles along the Willamette River was once Portland’s raucous river port." Full review
Portland Saturday Market Fodor's Frommer's Lonely Planet
Travel + Leisure
Afar Magazine Michelin Guide Travel + Leisure
108 W Burnside, Portland, OR 97209
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Fodor's "On weekends from March to Christmas, the west side of the Burnside Bridge and the Skidmore Fountain area has North America's largest open-air handicraft market." Full review
Frommer's "The Portland Saturday Market (actually held on both Sat and Sun) is arguably the city's best-loved event." Full review
Lonely Planet Top Choice
"The best time to hit the river walk is on a weekend to catch the famous market, which showcases handicrafts, street entertainers and food booths." Full review
Travel + Leisure "On Saturdays, the nation’s largest ongoing outdoor arts and crafts market unfolds." Full review
Afar Magazine "It lived up to its hype! I spent a few hours Saturday morning wandering around the market and was floored at the talent of the vendors. " Full review
Michelin Guide 0 Stars
"Old Town is liveliest on weekends from March to December when hundreds of people descend on the Portland Saturday Market, billing itself the largest outdoor crafts market in the US." Full review
Travel + Leisure "The Portland Saturday Market is the oldest continuously operated outdoor market in the U.S. selling goods from local artisans."
Portland Travel Guide
August 18, 2021
