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Portland on a Budget — Free & Cheap Weekend Plan

Free walks, cheap eats and the good stuff that doesn't cost anything.

Friday

  1. Evening

    Salt & Straw

    Ice cream · $ · Multiple

    Land soft: Pear-and-blue-cheese ice cream made it nationally famous — the line is the experience.

    Why this pick
    • ·Light on the wallet without feeling cheap
    • ·Dinner-grade kitchen worth lingering at
    • ·Keeps you in Multiple — short walk from your other stops

Saturday

  1. Morning
    Forest Park
    Outdoors · Northwest

    5,200 acres of urban old-growth — Wildwood Trail runs 30 miles.

    Why this pick
    • ·Light on the wallet without feeling cheap
    • ·Best early — lighter crowds before noon
    • ·Keeps you in Northwest — short walk from your other stops
  2. Lunch

    Nong's Khao Man Gai

    Thai chicken & rice · $ · Multiple

    One menu item, perfectly executed — the ginger sauce is everything.

    Why this pick
    • ·Light on the wallet without feeling cheap
    • ·Strong lunch option, quick enough to keep the day moving
    • ·Keeps you in Multiple — short walk from your other stops
  3. Afternoon
    Alberta Arts District
    Food & Drink · Northeast

    Walkable strip of food carts, taprooms and the Last Thursday street fair.

    Why this pick
    • ·Light on the wallet without feeling cheap
    • ·Holds up in the afternoon energy lull
    • ·Keeps you in Northeast — short walk from your other stops
  4. Evening

    Free night plan

    Grab a bottle, walk to a viewpoint or waterfront, and watch the city light up. Costs nothing.

Sunday

  1. Morning
    Multnomah Falls Day Trip
    Outdoors · Columbia Gorge

    620-foot waterfall 30 minutes east — pair with Hood River wineries.

    Why this pick
    • ·Light on the wallet without feeling cheap
    • ·Best early — lighter crowds before noon
    • ·Keeps you in Columbia Gorge — short walk from your other stops
  2. Afternoon
    The Rec Room
    Family · Entertainment district

    Arcade, axe throwing, virtual sports and shareable plates — works rain, snow or shine.

    Why this pick
    • ·Light on the wallet without feeling cheap
    • ·Holds up in the afternoon energy lull
    • ·Keeps you in Entertainment district — short walk from your other stops