Portland

"Following the Empire Builder’s arrival into Spokane, the Portland section of the train is the trailing three cars. Therefore it must wait for the Seattle cars to be separated and depart before picking up an engine and heading south. Upon departing around 3:50 a.m. PT, train #27 cuts south and west through Washington before arriving at Portland’s Union Station at 11:17 a.m. The depot is located in the Old Town section of the city on the west side of the Willamette River and has connections to the Portland Streetcar and the MAX Light Rail. It is directly across the river from the home of the Trailblazers (NBA) and a couple miles from the Japanese and Rose Gardens. "

"The things you should see during a trip to Portland, Oregon depend on your interests. For first-time visitors, we recommend checking out our list of top sights and things to do in Portland, which highlights popular attractions like Powell’s City of Books, Portland Japanese Garden, Portland Saturday Market Editor's Pick Portland Saturday Market Ongoing Every Saturday, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Free Tom McCall Waterfront Park ADDRESS: 98 SW Naito Pkwy, Portland, OR 97204 GOOGLE MAPS Open every Saturday from March–December, Portland Saturday Market is the largest arts-and-crafts fair in the U.S. Attractions, Events, Shopping MORE ABOUT THE EVENT , Forest Park and more."

"A little bit creative, a little bit counter-culture, Portland is an always-evolving city that's home to a mindful community dedicated to keeping its city sustainable, innovative and accessible. Full of great coffee shops, dives, food culture and books. "