Portland State University Visitors Guide - Flipbook - Page 31
RAINY DAY
GUIDE TO
PORTLAND
It’s raining, it’s pouring but you’re still
interested in touring ... Portland? No
problem! Check our picks for the best
indoor adventures in Portland.
1. VISIT
A MUSEUM
Portland has incredible museums that are wonderful rain
or shine! OMSI (the Oregon Museum of Science and
Industry) has a fascinating planetarium, a large IMAX-style
movie theater and rooms full of interactive scientific exhibits
to explore and a submarine you can tour. The Portland Art
Museum houses incredible pieces from masters like Diego
Rivera, Claude Monet and Vincent Van Gough. Right here
on the PSU campus, you can visit the Jordan Schnitzer
Museum of Art ( JSMA). The JSMA presents exhibitions
by regional, national, and international artists and offers
creative, educational, and research opportunities for PSU
students, faculty and staff.
OMSI: 1945 SE Water Ave
Portland Art Museum: 1219 SW Park Ave
Oregon Historical Society: 1200 SW Park Ave
Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art at PSU: 1855 SW Broadway
COFFEE
2. COZY
SHOPS
What goes better with a rainy day than a cup of coffee, a
pastry and a mismatched armchair? Almost nothing. Portland is certainly filled to the brim with coffee shops, but we
have a few favorites across the city for peak cozy vibes and
solid coffee offerings.
Case Study Coffee: 802 SW 10th Ave
Sisters Coffee Co: 1235 NW Marshall St
The Dragonfly Coffee House: 2387 NW Thurman St
Good Coffee: 1150 SE 12th Ave
TwentySix Cafe: 2723 NE 7th Ave
Prince Coffee: 4523 NE Fremont St
Cathedral Coffee: 7530 N Willamette Blvd
TO
3. GO
THE MOVIES
There are plenty of beautiful movie theaters in Portland.
Perhaps the most famous is the Hollywood Theater. First
opened in 1926, this gem has been restored to its former
glory thanks to the local community and now runs as a nonprofit. It shows both first-run movies and classics, so there’s
something for anyone. Not to mention you can get a slice
of local Sizzle Pie pizza while enjoying your show. Another
idea is to visit a more wacky movie theater. Closer to campus
is another fan-favorite, Living Room Theaters. Designed
more like a European cafe, Living Room Theaters is a cozy
alternative to the traditional movie-going experience. The
seats recline, there’s a full food and drink menu and if you
ask nicely, they may give you frozen Junior Mints.
Living Room Theaters: 341 SW 10th Ave
The Hollywood Theater: 4122 NE Sandy Blvd
Kennedy School Theater: 5736 NE 33rd Ave
Bagdad Theater and Pub: 3702 SE Hawthorne Blvd
Cinema 21: 616 NW 21st Ave
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