People sitting in the entryway at the Portland Visitor Center, reading brochures and socializing.
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The Portland Visitor Center offers local maps, brochures for area attractions, recommendations from on-site Portland experts and much more.
Credit: David Papazian

Ask the Experts at the Portland Visitor Center

The Travel Portland visitor center welcomes all in downtown PDX.

Know Before You Go

Normal hours of operation are as follows:
Monday–Sunday, 9 a.m.–5 p.m.

Need a guide to Portland? The Portland Visitor Center at 1132 SW Harvey Milk St., Suite 104, in downtown West End — steps away from hotels, shopping and attractions — is here to help you get to know the city and plan your visit to PDX.

Step into the Visitor’s Center to find your way, get ideas for where to eat, learn about local attractions, or take a break from the weather — rain or shine. We also have free Wi-Fi and stations where you can charge your cell phone and refill your water bottle (we’re an eco-conscious town, after all!)

People walking the entryway at the Portland Visitor Center, reading brochures and socializing.
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The Portland Visitor Center offers local maps, brochures for area attractions, recommendations from on-site Portland experts and much more.
Credit: David Papazian
People on the sidewalk walk in front of the windows to the entryway of the Portland Visitor Center.
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The Portland Visitor Center offers local maps, brochures for area attractions, recommendations from on-site Portland experts and much more.
Credit: David Papazian
Person folding up a stowaway desk at the Portland Visitor Center.
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The Portland Visitor Center offers local maps, brochures for area attractions, recommendations from on-site Portland experts and much more.
Credit: David Papazian

It’s probably one of the coolest visitor centers I’ve been to. Free pinball and stickers! The staff are extremely friendly and knowledgeable.

Erica Blum, Google Review

Our friendly and knowledgeable travel experts are excited to help visitors plan their itineraries, recommend attractions and provide information about events and activities in the area. The center is stocked with brochures from hundreds of area attractions, plus city and state maps so you can get your bearings.

Want to try out some of Portland’s famous food carts? We’ve got you covered. We can also recommend PDX’s award-winning restaurants, where to pick up a cup of Portland coffee or the best places to sample the city’s famous beer culture.

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Visitor Resources

Be prepared for enjoyment with these guides and maps.

Illustrated map of Portland, Ore., that includes important points of interest such as the Moda Center, Oregon Convention Center and more.

Portland Maps

Use these Portland maps to plan and create your own city experience. This guide provides everything from Portland city and region maps to guided tours, neighborhood information and more.

a copy of the Travel Portland Visitor Guide which features an image of Portland surrounded by a purple frame and the words \"Portland your official guide to the city\"

Portland Visitor Guide

The most current edition of the Visitor Guide was last updated in February 2025. Browse this website for the most current Travel Portland Magazine.

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Near Me Now App

Learn more about Near Me Now, a map-based guide that lets you explore like a local. Carefully curated by professional Portland fans, the official Portland app will help you find events, food carts, restaurants, bars, attractions, stores and more.

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