Gov. Tom McCall Waterfront Park is one of The 15 Best Places for Waterfront in Portland.

1. Gov. Tom McCall Waterfront Park

8.5
Naito Pkwy (btwn SW Harrison & NW Glisan), Portland, OR
Park · 42 tips and reviews

Winston S.Winston S: Symphony waterfront concert is always great

JesStwn U.JesStwn URBP276: Governor Tom McCall Waterfront Park was named one of the Great Places in America in 2012 by the American Planning Association which awards the park for its enjoyable, safe, and desirable features. Read more.

JesStwn U.JesStwn URBP276: Governor Tom McCall Waterfront Park opened in 1978 as Downtown Waterfront Park. It was renamed after Tom McCall in 1984 for halting and removing Harbor Drive and creating a waterfront urban greenway.

Vera Katz Eastbank Esplanade is one of The 15 Best Places for Waterfront in Portland.

2. Vera Katz Eastbank Esplanade

8.1
Pedestrian Walkway btwn Hawthorne & Steel Bridges (Willamette River), Portland, OR
Hiking Trail · 22 tips and reviews

Cristina S.Cristina Schmitt: I mostly love jogging the SW waterfront loop because I don't have to worry about cars and I enjoy the river even if it is dirty.

Bin Y.Bin Yang: Great running/biking route taking you right along the waterfront; you can continue further south along the spring water corridor route as well. Beautiful!

Stephanie C.Stephanie Chase: Beautiful water feature. A lovely place to sit and have lunch or to do leaf-boat races.

Kimpton RiverPlace Hotel is one of The 15 Best Places for Waterfront in Portland.

3. Kimpton RiverPlace Hotel

7.5
1510 SW Harbor Way (SW Montgomery St), Portland, OR
Hotel · 27 tips and reviews

Hotel TonightHotel Tonight: Downtown's only real waterfront hotel, with rave-worthy views from the restaurant and the bar's patio.

Genevieve D.Genevieve D.: Great location. Directly on the waterfront trail. Hotel has complimentary bikes and passes to health club. Very close to streetcar. They are renovating the courtyard. Looks very pleasant now.

Mike B.Mike B: Great place to come grab a drink at the bar and sit on one of the rocking chairs looking over the Willamette and waterfront park.

South Waterfront Park Garden is one of The 15 Best Places for Waterfront in Portland.

4. South Waterfront Park Garden

8.4
1814-1816 SW River Pkw, Portland, OR
Park · Downtown Portland · 8 tips and reviews

Rob G.Rob Good: I love the waterfront park

Kris M.Kris McGowan: Great park. Will maintained with a wonderful water area.

John T.John Torma: Great park, but the world's TINIEST park, and the LARGEST leprechaun colony outside of Ireland, is conveniently located in the cross-walk out of the park as well :)

Salmon Street Springs Fountain is one of The 15 Best Places for Waterfront in Portland.

5. Salmon Street Springs Fountain

8.6
501-695 SW Naito Pkwy (SW Salmon St.), Portland, OR
Fountain · 5 tips and reviews

Tricia S.Tricia Saunders: By the waterfront at Tom McCall Waterfront Park, near the World Trade Center.

IbrahemIbrahem: it was a great day

Rob B.Rob Bertholf: Beware of the sprinklers if sitting on the park benches. If they go on you will get soaked.

The Growler Guys is one of The 15 Best Places for Waterfront in Portland.

6. The Growler Guys

7.1
3739 SW Bond Ave, Portland, OR
Beer Garden · 8 tips and reviews

Saleena M.Saleena Manoha: They have 45 beers on tap and 3 kombuchas. The beers range from IPAs, to reds, to ciders and I believe I saw some darker beers. Right in the SW Waterfront area. I'm definitely coming back!

Whit B.Whit Breeden: Over 40 beers on tap here, friendly staff, and big screen television for you sports fans. Nice addition to the south waterfront area.

Eric S.Eric Schrader: They now serve wine. Important for my better half.

Willamette Park is one of The 15 Best Places for Waterfront in Portland.

7. Willamette Park

7.7
6440 SW Beaver Ave, Portland, OR
Park · 9 tips and reviews

Moss O.Moss On trees: BIKE! rent at Waterfront Bikes

Frank Mick M.Frank Mick Mckinley: Fresh air , peacefull , quiet

chuff c.chuff chuff: Grass is covered in goose poop.

Ace Hotel Portland is one of The 15 Best Places for Waterfront in Portland.

8. Ace Hotel Portland

8.0
1022 SW Stark St (at SW 10th Ave), Portland, OR
Hotel · 78 tips and reviews

Jesse C.Jesse Chan-Norris: The hotel wifi is pretty terrible, but the bike rentals are free for guests. Rent a bike (don't forget your helmet) and ride to the waterfront, then head south to the Portland Aerial Tram!

Erin M.Erin Mosow: Nice without a lot of amenities. Plain rooms. Excellent staff, awesome toiletries. Stump town and a great restaurant in the lobby are a plus. Location extremely convenient.

Michael D.Michael DeLong: Remember when you were 20 and lived in a crappy studio? This is just like that.

The Fields Neighborhood Park is one of The 15 Best Places for Waterfront in Portland.

9. The Fields Neighborhood Park

8.1
1100 NW Overton St (NW 11th Ave), Portland, OR
Park · 16 tips and reviews

Waterfront PearlWaterfront Pearl: Waterfront Pearl is soooo excited for The Fields to open!

Matthew B.Matthew Baird: Head over to the north side of the park and grab a seat to watch all of the dogs in the dog park. It's also just a great spot to people-watch.

Doug B.Doug Bruhnke: Gus's favorite place to socialize. Wonderfully renovated

Jamison Square Park is one of The 15 Best Places for Waterfront in Portland.

10. Jamison Square Park

8.1
810 NW 11th Ave (NW Johnson St), Portland, OR
Park · 25 tips and reviews

Waterfront PearlWaterfront Pearl: The best park in Portland - Just a quick walk from Waterfront Pearl-

Waterfront PearlWaterfront Pearl: Just a quick walk from Waterfront Pearl -

Grant K.Grant Kruger: Nice park with a lot of open sky. In summer there is a waterfall-type wading pool that the kids love, and we adult like the positive, happy kid energy.

McCormick & Schmick's is one of The 15 Best Places for Waterfront in Portland.

11. McCormick & Schmick's

7.5
309 S Montgomery St (at SW River Dr), Portland, OR
Seafood Restaurant · 39 tips and reviews

Portland MonthlyPortland Monthly: Just about every Portlander knows about the Pilsner Room’s sublime riverside views. But even longtime patrons of this elegant waterfront outpost might be surprised to learn that celebrated Full Sail b Read more.

Heather K.Heather Knight: Try the Beet And Arugula Salad - Perfect on a warm day.

Bob C.Bob Cronk: Great happy hour and a nice view of the river. Outdoor seating in the summer.

Sentinel Hotel is one of The 15 Best Places for Waterfront in Portland.

12. Sentinel Hotel

8.0
614 SW 11th Ave (at SW Alder), Portland, OR
Hotel · 26 tips and reviews

Hotel TonightHotel Tonight: Downtown location is walking distance from Pioneer Place, Powell's and the waterfront.

Laura P.Laura P: Great room, super nice employees, everything is clean and seems sustainably run. The bed was really comfortable!

Lori P.Lori Palomares: The staff was amazing. The view, location and the beds are fantastic!

Tanner Springs Park is one of The 15 Best Places for Waterfront in Portland.

13. Tanner Springs Park

8.0
1100 NW 10th Ave (NW Marshall St), Portland, OR
Park · 20 tips and reviews

Waterfront PearlWaterfront Pearl: Another great park to just relax and enjoy the Pearl District. Seconds to Waterfront Pearl-

Daniel P.Daniel Pollack-Pelzner: The coolest thing in urban nature.

Reid B.Reid Beels: There's a geocache hidden here.

Courtyard by Marriott Portland City Center is one of The 15 Best Places for Waterfront in Portland.

14. Courtyard by Marriott Portland City Center

7.6
550 SW Oak Street (at SW 6th Ave), Portland, OR
Hotel · 35 tips and reviews

Alex A.Alex Ady: Wonderful hotel with incredibly friendly staff. Our room had a logical layout, a great view, and was very close to shopping, restaurants, and waterfront park.

Lane C.Lane Collins: Very comfortable hotel, modern and clean, with some nice city views. Close to plenty of great food, and the diner downstairs isn't bad!

Sandra P.Sandra Peterson: Great place to stay.......check it out!

Portland Aerial Tram - Lower Terminal is one of The 15 Best Places for Waterfront in Portland.

15. Portland Aerial Tram - Lower Terminal

7.2
3303 SW Bond Ave (at Gibbs St), Portland, OR
Tram Station · 40 tips and reviews

katherine k. r.katherine k. robinson: see the city from above! $4 round trip. takes you from south waterfront to ohsu.

DavidDavid: Awesome view! It was a little out of my way, but I'm glad I made the trip. It can get a little bouncy, but that's all part of the fun.

TerrenceTerrence: there's a part in the ride where the tram shifts. i almost pooped my pants