Most Romantic Things to Do in Portland

For a romantic night out head to Xport where you can sip champagne and enjoy oysters while taking in epic views of the city. Situated on the 16th floor of the Porter Hotel, Xport gives you multiple views of Portland including bridges and mountains. On a chilly day sit by the fire and warm up with one of their handcrafted cocktails like the Cinderella's Big Score combinations of plantation dark rum, Rhum Neisson Agricole,Giffard banana liqueur, Aperol, velvet falernum, lime, coconut milk, and citrus foam. The bar menu is a bit limited, but all the items are quite tasty, especially the chicken tinga tacos. Other bites like crab tots and chickpea fries are delicious as well. For seafood lovers, there is a raw bar with oysters, Lomi Lomi, prawns, dungeness crab, tuna poke, caviar, and more.

Kiva Tea Cafe Spa is not only a great place to enjoy wonderful tea from around the world and healthy lunches that taste amazing, but it also happens to be the home to the luxurious Kiva Day Spa. Kiva Day Spa offers a wide range of luxurious spa treatments including foot soaks, various massages including raindrop massage and hot stone massage, facials, and assorted body treatments. They also have romance packages for couples including candlelit couple massages and foot soaks with champagne and chocolates. At Kiva Day Spa they will customize the treatment just for you. Each treatment comes with your choice of tea. All treatments 90 minutes or longer come with a complimentary calming foot bath. No matter what treatment you select your will experience the ultimate pampering and relaxation.

Portland Walking Tours offers an assortment of walking tours throughout the Portland area. During each of the tours, you learn all kinds of interesting facts about Portland as well as visiting popular spots. Tours range from $23 - $79. For a dive into the drinking, scene take the "We Got Tipsy in Portland" tour where you will learn not only history but visit lots of cool spots. If you are a foodie then the "Epicurean Excursion" is a must. This culinary tour will show off some of the best local artisan items Portland has to offer. If you are a history buff then step back in time on the "Underground Portland" tour where learn all about the legendary Portland Shanghai Tunnels.

Brooks Wines is a gorgeous winery with stunning views deep in the Willamette Valley specializing in Rieslings. The tasting room is a cozy space and you will want to stay awhile. It opens up into a large patio where you can see multiple mountains or play a round of darts. They offer a variety of wine flights perfectly paired with charcuterie boards. Also available are seasonal sandwiches, salads, and appetizers all with a recommended glass of wine to be paired with. It is family-friendly in case you have to bring the kids. Kids will enjoy seeing the chickens, playing corn hole, and enjoying popcorn and root beer.

The Kitchen at Middleground Farms is a recreational cooking school located on a family hobby farm just south of Portland in Wilsonville, Oregon. Cooking classes explore fundamental skills in the kitchen and garden, as well as some of the lost arts of handcrafting and preserving food as our grandmothers did. The Kitchen focuses on the traditional methods of cooking, from making the perfect pie, to learning the basics of cheesemaking, to putting up fruits and vegetables for the winter. They will guide you through basic knife techniques, the science behind food, and why it behaves the way it does in different situations, helping to instill confidence when cooking in your own kitchen.

Lan Su Yuan, the garden's official name, means "Garden of Awakening Orchids," and is considered the most authentic Chinese garden outside of China. Having opened in 2000, the garden was a joint project between Portland and its Chinese sister city Suzhou. Set behind a wall, the garden is a tranquil, urban oasis that fills a full city block. Like a living work of art, the garden contains a balance of the five traditional garden elements: rocks, water, plants, architecture, and literary inscriptions. Paths wind through the courtyards, pavilions, and bridges. The Tao of Tea offers visitors a chance to experience a traditional tea service in recreated Ming Dynasty tea house.

The Living Room Theater in downtown Portland, Oregon is only of only two theaters of this kind in the United States. Living Room Theater is a perfect place to catch an independent film in a sophisticated yet superbly comfortable environment that combines a European-style café and lounge with relaxing seating. In the intimate theater, you will find oversized chairs with footstools. Their cafe and lounge is a hip place to hang out and serves craft beers and good food. You can decide whether to eat in the cafe or have your food delivered to you in the theater.

A cooperative wellness spa, Blooming Moon is comprised of dedicated practitioners looking to provide the best treatments to the Portland community. The self-employed therapists set their own schedules, which means clients enjoy the thoughtful attention and exceptional care they deserve. The full spa menu includes a range of massage techniques, facial treatments, body wraps, scrubs, waxing, pedicures, manicures, and even acupuncture. They offer an intimate and luxurious massage done in a shared tranquil setting with two therapists. The service provides couples the opportunity to catch up or simply share the intimacy of a deeply relaxing massage in a serene space. Patrons especially love the quality of service they get for the price.

Officially known as the National Sanctuary of Our Sorrowful Mother, this 62-acre site offers a beautiful place to meditate and to view statuary and gardens. The plaza level, lush with greenery, also houses a rock-carved grotto with a replica of the Piet? (Mary holding the crucified Jesus' body) within. A 10-story elevator ride up the nearby mountain delivers visitors to incredible views, well-maintained gardens, and the stunning meditation chapel. You'll also find reflecting pools, a host of traditionally-styled artwork, and a conference center. There is an extensive Mass schedule; call for times and details. A gift shop and refreshments are available as well.

Edgefield is a destination resort in the Pacific Northwest that blends Oregon's natural beauty with McMenamins' signature whimsy: original buildings carefully restored with cozy interiors, gardens grown using organic methods, great food and drink, live entertainment and home to Ruby's Spa. You and your loved one could play a round of golf on the par-three or listen to some live music in the winery. Even better, splurge and stay the night with a romantic dinner at the Black Rabbit Restaurant. Edgefield is a 20-minute drive to or from the center of downtown Portland and about 15 minutes from Portland International Airport.