Walking Portland: 33 Tours of Stumptown's Funky Neighborhoods, Historic Landmarks, Park Trails, Farmers Markets, and Brewpubs

I used the guidebook while walking around downtown Portland. It would have helped to have a better city map, like the kind Lonely Planet has (where you can see where the neighborhoods stand in relation to one another). For example, if you were combining walks together, you had to use GPS on your phone to figure out how to get from one area to the next, since there was no larger street map included with all the areas marked (well, there was a small one, but it had no visible street names). The information in the book was helpful, but it also would have been nice to have days/times of operation for the various museums and other sights. I kept having to Google hours of operation, because some things would be closed when I would walk by. In general, I think the guide could include more historical & cultural information, or more stories about famous residents or whatnot. I think the fun of a walking guide is to pause and read about the thing you're looking at, but sometimes it would be very sparse (like a bus tour guide saying, "On your left is X and on your right is Y," with no more info than that. The stories & info could be more entertaining, and I also felt like some of the walks were quite short/easy (which is why I found myself combining two walks together). I did like that there were cafes and restaurants pointed out, and I would love even more of that kind of thing (I love it when they tell you that "X coffee shop has the best lattes, so sit and have one before moving on," for example). Generally speaking, however, I found the guide a fun companion to walking around the city; it's also nicely lightweight and fits easily in your pocket. A good choice, if you just want to wander around and take in the city highlights.

Easy to get around and shows you the must see

My wife and I have lived in Portland for most of our decades of life. Thanks to this book, we keep finding new areas to walk with new restaurants. This makes exercising fun.

Great text for Portland visitors

Thanks list of walks