South Portland, Portland

#429 among attractions in Portland

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South Portland is a long, narrow neighborhood just south of Downtown Portland, Oregon, hemmed in between the Willamette River and the West Hills. It stretches from I-405 and the Marquam Bridge on the north, to SW Canby St. and the Sellwood Bridge in the south. The Willamette forms the eastern boundary, and SW Barbur Blvd. most of the western boundary. In addition to Downtown to the north, other bordering neighborhoods are Southwest Hills, Homestead, Hillsdale, and South Burlingame to the west, and Hosford-Abernethy, Brooklyn, and Sellwood-Moreland across the river on the east. ()

Coordinates: 45°29'18"N, 122°40'34"W

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Lair Hill (South Portland)Portland United States

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South Portland – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Oaks Amusement Park, Portland Aerial Tram, Herschell–Spillman Noah's Ark Carousel, George Himes Park.

1.3 miSE
Amusement park
Oaks Amusement Park, Portland
34 min walk • Nestled in the historic Sellwood neighborhood of Portland, United States, Oaks Amusement Park is a cherished local treasure that has been providing joy and entertainment to visitors since its inception in 1905. As one of the oldest continually operating amusement parks...
0.8 miN
4-minute tram ride with panoramic views
Portland Aerial Tram, Portland
20 min walk • Rising gracefully above the cityscape, the Portland Aerial Tram is a distinctive feature of Portland, Oregon, offering breathtaking views and a unique mode of transportation between the city's South Waterfront district and the Marquam Hill neighborhood.
1.3 miSE
Amusement, Amusement park, Amusement ride
Herschell–Spillman Noah's Ark Carousel, Portland
33 min walk • The Herschell–Spillman Noah's Ark Carousel, located in southeast Portland, Oregon, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Constructed around 1913, it is located within the Oaks Amusement Park, a 117-year-old "trolley park".
0.8 miSW
Park
George Himes Park, Portland
21 min walk • George Himes Park is a 35.97-acre public park in southwest Portland, Oregon. The space was acquired in 1903.
0.9 miN
Park
Lair Hill Park, Portland
25 min walk • Lair Hill Park is a 3.26-acre public park in southwest Portland, Oregon. The space was acquired in 1927. It features a 1978 sculpture by Bruce West called BW1.
0.8 miN
Park
South Waterfront Greenway, Portland
21 min walk • The South Waterfront Greenway is a linear park and urban walkway along the Willamette River in the South Waterfront district of Portland, Oregon, in the United States.
0.8 miN
Bridge
Gibbs Street Pedestrian Bridge, Portland
20 min walk • The Gibbs Street Pedestrian Bridge, more formally known as the US Congresswoman Darlene Hooley Pedestrian Bridge at Gibbs Street, is an approximately 700-foot pedestrian bridge in Portland, Oregon, United States, which opened on July 14, 2012.
1 miNE
Bridge
Ross Island Bridge, Portland
25 min walk • The Ross Island Bridge is a cantilever truss bridge that spans the Willamette River in Portland, Oregon. It carries U.S. Route 26 across the river between southwest and southeast Portland.
1 miS
Park
Willamette Park, Portland
26 min walk • Willamette Park is a city park of about 26 acres in south Portland, in the U.S. state of Oregon. Located at Southwest Macadam Avenue and Nebraska Street, the park includes a boat dock and ramp, paved and unpaved paths, picnic areas, restrooms, a dog off-leash area, playground, soccer field, and tennis courts.
0.8 miN
Neighbourhood, Victorian architecture
South Portland Historic District, Portland
22 min walk • The South Portland Historic District is an historic district in Portland, Oregon's South Portland neighborhood, in the United States. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1998.
0.7 miN
Park
Caruthers Park, Portland
17 min walk • Caruthers Park, officially Elizabeth Caruthers Park, is a park located in South Waterfront, Portland, Oregon. Acquired in 2009, the park is named after Oregon pioneer Elizabeth Caruthers. The park includes a bocce court, public art, "splash pad", and unpaved paths.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to South Portland?

Nearby attractions include Ross Island, Portland (12 min walk), Riva on the Park, Portland (15 min walk), The Ardea, Portland (16 min walk), John Ross Tower, Portland (17 min walk).

How to get to South Portland by public transport?

The nearest stations to South Portland:

Bus

Southwest Macadam & Julia • Lines: 35, 36 (2 min walk)
Southwest Corbett & Richardson • Lines: 43 (3 min walk)

Tram

South Lowell & Bond • Lines: Ns (12 min walk)
South Bond & Lane • Lines: Ns (15 min walk)

Light rail

South Waterfront/South Moody • Lines: Orange (27 min walk)
Clinton Street/Southeast 12th Avenue • Lines: Orange (38 min walk)

Train

Oaks Park (35 min walk)