Portland Japanese Garden is one of The 15 Best Quiet Places in Portland.

1. Portland Japanese Garden

9.0
611 SW Kingston Ave (at SW Fairview Blvd), Portland, OR
Garden · 123 tips and reviews

Danica M.Danica Mercer: Sit quietly and enjoy the beautiful of this Portland treasure!

Hemant J.Hemant J: Nice place to have a quiet time whilst enjoying the garden

LadyJupiter.comLadyJupiter.com: Gorgeous garden, very quiet and serene.

Lan Su Chinese Garden is one of The 15 Best Quiet Places in Portland.

2. Lan Su Chinese Garden

8.6
239 NW Everett St (at 3rd Ave), Portland, OR
Garden · 67 tips and reviews

Janet J.Janet Johnson: Tea at the tea house in the Chinese Garden is a great place to have either a quiet meeting or just feel swept away for a moment.

GNTLMNGNTLMN: In 1999, 65 people brought rocks and wood from Portland's sister city Suzhou, here to build this 40,000 sq ft., peaceful Suzhou-style garden in Portland's Chinatown. http://www.lansugarden.org

Pach R.Pach Reed: Great for a peaceful walk, a great photo-shooting session.

The Tao of Tea is one of The 15 Best Quiet Places in Portland.

3. The Tao of Tea

9.0
3430 SE Belmont St, Portland, OR
Tea Room · 21 tips and reviews

Heather N.Heather North: Great date spot! Quiet atmosphere, friendly service, and a nice selection of teas, sweets, and small plates.

Brook S.Brook Shelley: Great spot for a quiet tea date

ErinErin: Order several of the starters to share--try the yam w/ cilantro & lime, dumplings, paneer, & end with mochi ice cream! Everything is wonderful!

Forest Park - Wildwood Trail is one of The 15 Best Quiet Places in Portland.

4. Forest Park - Wildwood Trail

9.6
317 SW Alder St (Wildwood Trail), Portland, OR
Hiking Trail · 29 tips and reviews

Deb B.Deb Boswell: So beautiful, always. Check out the quieter Nature Trails too

Colleen S.Colleen Showalter: So peaceful and easy to access. Great trails right along streams with lots of wildlife.

Sally W.Sally Wong: Beautiful and quiet trail to run or hike

Embassy Suites by Hilton is one of The 15 Best Quiet Places in Portland.

5. Embassy Suites by Hilton

8.7
319 SW Pine St (at SW 3rd Ave), Portland, OR
Hotel · 34 tips and reviews

Angie H.Angie Hamilton: Great breakfast (free), yummy drinks (free during happy hour), quiet room, good coffee, close to everything. Love it!

Moe D.Moe Dexler: Corner room is magnificent!! Huge and quiet. Who could ask for anything more?

R H.R Howard: Nicely decorated, clean, quiet, friendly and helpful staff, fast room service, great manager's reception in the evening and buffet breakfast. Omelet line very long but really good! Family friendly!!

Oregon Holocaust Memorial is one of The 15 Best Quiet Places in Portland.

6. Oregon Holocaust Memorial

8.3
SW Kingston Dr, Portland, OR
Monument · 6 tips and reviews

Tom H.Tom Hamilton: A quiet spot to contemplate.

Nicole M.Nicole Martin: This is a place of quiet reflection, come at dusk when there are fewer people.

Courtney E.Courtney Earnest: Such a simple memorial. So peaceful and humbling.

Lower MacLeay Park is one of The 15 Best Quiet Places in Portland.

7. Lower MacLeay Park

8.8
2998 NW Upshur St., Portland, OR
Park · 14 tips and reviews

Channa S.Channa S.: I love hiking and jogging on the trails, breathtaking views and the nature. It's so peaceful

Colleen S.Colleen Showalter: Quiet and out of the way

Anna R.Anna Ross: Can get there by bus. Especially beautiful after a light rain. Nice, quiet. And don't forget the witches castle!

Tryon Creek State Park is one of The 15 Best Quiet Places in Portland.

8. Tryon Creek State Park

8.9
11321 SW Terwilliger Blvd, Portland, OR
State or Provincial Park · 22 tips and reviews

Colleen S.Colleen Showalter: Peaceful and relaxing in the middle of the city.

Alisa D.Alisa Dean: Calm, peaceful and 50 beautiful shades of green. Walked down to Obies Bridge. Most trails loop back to the parking lot but there were a few trees down. We took out our new Samsung Gear 360, what fun!

Rick H.Rick Huelsman: Great place for hikes!

Hoyt Arboretum is one of The 15 Best Quiet Places in Portland.

9. Hoyt Arboretum

9.3
4000 SW Fairview Blvd, Portland, OR
Park · 15 tips and reviews

C D.C Delo: Gorgeous, and remarkably peaceful for being so close to downtown. That said, it took my husband and I a while to acclimate to the signage in this park-- it isn't always immediately clear.

Colleen S.Colleen Showalter: Peaceful and ever changing. Visit each season for a new perspective.

Ian O.Ian O'Brien: Beautiful place to go to and ground and center <3

Portland International Airport (PDX) is one of The 15 Best Quiet Places in Portland.

10. Portland International Airport (PDX)

7.8
7000 NE Airport Way, Portland, OR
International Airport · 1013 tips and reviews

Rachel M.Rachel Mercer: Here for a layover? Free-wifi is a bonus but most terminals also have workstations with semi-private cubicles, quiet space, and plenty of plugs. Great for knocking out some work before your flight.

Evan W.Evan Williams: Gate D1 is very quiet with cozy seat configuration. This airport also has free wi-fi.

John H.John Hsu: love the business traveler center. cubicals with plugs. nice and quiet!

Hostelling International-Northwest Portland Hostel is one of The 15 Best Quiet Places in Portland.

11. Hostelling International-Northwest Portland Hostel

8.4
425 NW 18th Ave (at NW Glisan St.), Portland, OR
Hostel · 22 tips and reviews

Jessica D.Jessica Dally: Excellent hostel. Beautiful, clean, quiet!

Stacy B.Stacy Bo Bacy: The “secret garden” is such a nice place to have a peaceful moment to yourself in nature.

Bob C.Bob Carey: Can't say enough about how helpful the front desk staff was. Gave excellent directions and always available. Great hotel alternative that will save you some cash.

JoLa Cafe is one of The 15 Best Quiet Places in Portland.

12. JoLa Cafe

9.1
5915 SW Corbett Ave, Portland, OR
Coffee Shop · 21 tips and reviews

Emily B.Emily Barnes: A mini mock Jola cafe in the corner means its great for kids. Good place to work too, quiet, good wifi & music to think by.

Shelby S.Shelby Stokich: The nitro chai and Tuscan Torpedo Panini are amazing!

Jeff W.Jeff Wheeler: On tap: Stumptown Nitro Cold Brew. Sit outside, drink slowly.

Powell's City of Books is one of The 15 Best Quiet Places in Portland.

13. Powell's City of Books

9.4
1005 W Burnside St (at NW 10th Ave.), Portland, OR
Bookstore · 471 tips and reviews

Frank T.Frank Thetank: Rare book collection is so peaceful.

Eliza P.Eliza Paninis: Ocupas un día entero para recorrerlo con la calma y atención debida. 😌

Aptain U.Aptain Urthei: truly inspiring and calming and huge

The Albina Press is one of The 15 Best Quiet Places in Portland.

14. The Albina Press

8.5
4637 N Albina Ave, Portland, OR
Coffee Shop · 46 tips and reviews

Sara D.Sara D: A quiet homework hangout. Great art, wonderful environment, horrid chai, but that's okay - if you are a coffee drinker I'm pretty sure they have that down.

Ben H.Ben Hong: Great spot to grab a brew and get some work done. Great quiet atmosphere with outlets and wifi.

Andrew F.Andrew Furman: Amazing coffee, and a massive space great for hanging out or getting work done.

Tea Chai Té is one of The 15 Best Quiet Places in Portland.

15. Tea Chai Té

8.4
734 NW 23rd Ave (NW Johnson St.), Portland, OR
Tea Room · 47 tips and reviews

Gordon M.Gordon Mei: Quaint and quiet af.

Kristy C.Kristy Carey: Thai Tea Bubbletea is great. Loved the Marionberry bar too.

Sequoyah H.Sequoyah Hill: Get the lavender bubble tea