# Pacific Northwest food and aviation · Short middle stop and a slower finish

[Canonical itinerary](<https://zukio.com/trips/north-america/open-jaw/pacific-northwest-food-and-aviation-z0736/>)

Short middle stop and a slower finish

- Region: North America
- Trip format: Open jaw
- Nights: 13
- Interests: Design, Arts & Theatre, Food & Drink, Literature, Nature, History

## Route and nights

- Portland, Oregon · 5 night(s)
- Seattle · 2 night(s)
- Vancouver · 6 night(s)

Tradeoff: Two nights in the middle means one main visit. Keep a substantial final base for the last stretch.

Compare: Rail and possible coach

## Day-by-day agenda

Suggested schedule. Times are local. Check hours and availability for your dates.

### Day 1 · Portland, Oregon

- 15:30 to 16:15 · Check in and drop your bags · The Paramount Hotel
- 16:35 to 17:35 · Take a short orientation walk near the hotel · Director Park, Portland, Oregon. Skip this block if you arrive later.
- 17:50 to 19:15 · Have dinner near the hotel · Downtown Portland, Oregon
Overnight: [The Paramount Hotel](<https://www.hotels.com/ho164021/the-paramount-hotel-portland-united-states-of-america/>) · Portland, Oregon

### Day 2 · Portland, Oregon

- 08:45 to 09:30 · Breakfast near the hotel · Downtown Portland, Oregon
- 09:45 to 11:30 · Walk the Pearl District's former warehouse blocks · Pearl District, Portland, Oregon. Compare older commercial buildings with nearby newer housing.
- 11:45 to 13:00 · Lunch in the Pearl District · Pearl District, Portland, Oregon
- 13:15 to 14:05 · Ride the streetcar toward Northwest Portland · Portland Streetcar, Portland, Oregon. Check service and choose a stop near NW 23rd Avenue.
- 14:15 to 16:20 · Walk Northwest 23rd and the surrounding public streets · NW 23rd Avenue, Portland, Oregon
- 17:45 to 19:15 · Dinner in Northwest Portland or downtown · Portland, Oregon
Overnight: [The Paramount Hotel](<https://www.hotels.com/ho164021/the-paramount-hotel-portland-united-states-of-america/>) · Portland, Oregon

### Day 3 · Portland, Oregon

- 08:45 to 09:35 · Breakfast near the museum · South Park Blocks, Portland, Oregon
- 10:00 to 12:35 · Visit Portland Art Museum · Portland Art Museum, Portland, Oregon. Check current exhibition hours and which galleries are open.
- 12:50 to 13:55 · Lunch downtown · Downtown Portland, Oregon
- 14:10 to 15:30 · Walk the South Park Blocks and the cultural district · South Park Blocks, Portland, Oregon
- 15:45 to 16:50 · Choose a gallery or a quiet coffee stop · Downtown Portland, Oregon. Check gallery hours and avoid squeezing in an extra visit if the museum ran long.
- 18:00 to 19:30 · Dinner downtown · Downtown Portland, Oregon
Overnight: [The Paramount Hotel](<https://www.hotels.com/ho164021/the-paramount-hotel-portland-united-states-of-america/>) · Portland, Oregon

### Day 4 · Portland, Oregon

- 08:45 to 09:30 · Coffee and breakfast near the hotel · Downtown Portland, Oregon
- 09:45 to 11:20 · Walk the Park Blocks and visit the market if it is operating · Portland State University, Portland, Oregon. Check the Portland Farmers Market calendar and move this outing to a market day if it matters to you.
- 11:40 to 13:10 · Choose lunch at a food cart pod · Portland, Oregon. Check current cart locations and hours before choosing a pod.
- 13:30 to 15:00 · Walk Tom McCall Waterfront Park · Tom McCall Waterfront Park, Portland, Oregon
- 15:20 to 16:40 · Browse a neighborhood food shop or take a coffee break · Downtown Portland, Oregon
- 18:00 to 19:30 · Dinner in the Pearl District · Pearl District, Portland, Oregon
Overnight: [The Paramount Hotel](<https://www.hotels.com/ho164021/the-paramount-hotel-portland-united-states-of-america/>) · Portland, Oregon

### Day 5 · Portland, Oregon

- 08:40 to 09:25 · Breakfast downtown · Downtown Portland, Oregon
- 10:00 to 11:55 · Browse Powell's City of Books · Powell's City of Books, Portland, Oregon. Pick two sections and check for an event if that would fit the trip.
- 12:05 to 13:10 · Lunch near Burnside · West Burnside Street, Portland, Oregon
- 13:25 to 14:05 · Travel to Southeast Portland · Hawthorne Boulevard, Portland, Oregon
- 14:15 to 16:00 · Choose an independent bookstore or literary event · Hawthorne Boulevard, Portland, Oregon. Check current locations and hours before heading over.
- 17:40 to 19:10 · Dinner in Southeast Portland · Southeast Portland, Oregon
Overnight: [The Paramount Hotel](<https://www.hotels.com/ho164021/the-paramount-hotel-portland-united-states-of-america/>) · Portland, Oregon

### Day 6 · Seattle

- 07:55 to 08:40 · Have breakfast before checking out · Downtown Portland, Oregon
- 08:40 to 09:30 · Check out and allow time to reach your departure point · The Paramount Hotel
- 09:30 to 14:30 · Travel from Portland, Oregon to Seattle · Portland Union Station. Use the service on your ticket and leave time to reach Seattle’s hotel from King Street Station. Use the departure and arrival times from your booking.
- 14:40 to 15:30 · Check in after reaching the new base · The State Hotel. Keep dinner flexible if the transfer runs late.
- 17:45 to 19:00 · Have dinner near your new hotel if time allows · Pike Place Market, Seattle
Overnight: [The State Hotel](<https://www.hotels.com/ho877182496/the-state-hotel-seattle-united-states-of-america/>) · Seattle

### Day 7 · Seattle

- 08:45 to 09:30 · Breakfast downtown · Downtown Seattle
- 10:00 to 11:45 · Explore Seattle Central Library's public floors · Seattle Central Library, Seattle. Check opening days and follow posted access.
- 12:00 to 13:10 · Lunch downtown · Downtown Seattle
- 13:25 to 14:50 · Walk the civic district toward Pioneer Square · Pioneer Square, Seattle. Compare contemporary civic buildings with the older commercial blocks.
- 15:00 to 16:30 · Explore Occidental Square and nearby public streets · Occidental Square, Seattle
- 18:00 to 19:30 · Dinner near Pioneer Square or the hotel · Seattle, Washington
Overnight: [The State Hotel](<https://www.hotels.com/ho877182496/the-state-hotel-seattle-united-states-of-america/>) · Seattle

### Day 8 · Vancouver

- 07:25 to 08:10 · Have breakfast before checking out · Pike Place Market, Seattle
- 08:10 to 09:00 · Check out and allow time to reach your departure point · The State Hotel
- 09:00 to 15:30 · Travel from Seattle to Vancouver · Seattle King Street Station. Check the current departure and boarding instructions for the cross-border train, and confirm required documents before leaving. Use the departure and arrival times from your booking.
- 15:40 to 16:30 · Check in after reaching the new base · Pinnacle Hotel Harbourfront. Keep dinner flexible if the transfer runs late.
- 17:45 to 19:00 · Have dinner near your new hotel if time allows · Coal Harbour, Vancouver
Overnight: [Pinnacle Hotel Harbourfront](<https://www.hotels.com/ho127076/pinnacle-hotel-harbourfront-vancouver-canada/>) · Vancouver

### Day 9 · Vancouver

- 08:30 to 09:15 · Breakfast near Coal Harbour · Coal Harbour, Vancouver
- 09:30 to 10:20 · Walk toward the Stanley Park entrance · Stanley Park, Vancouver
- 10:30 to 12:15 · Follow an open seawall section · Stanley Park Seawall, Vancouver. Check closures and weather. Use a short out-and-back rather than assuming the full loop.
- 12:30 to 13:40 · Lunch near Denman Street · West End, Vancouver
- 14:00 to 15:25 · See Lost Lagoon or another open park path · Lost Lagoon, Vancouver
- 15:40 to 17:00 · Return to Coal Harbour and take a café break · Coal Harbour, Vancouver
- 18:00 to 19:30 · Dinner downtown · Downtown Vancouver
Overnight: [Pinnacle Hotel Harbourfront](<https://www.hotels.com/ho127076/pinnacle-hotel-harbourfront-vancouver-canada/>) · Vancouver

### Day 10 · Richmond, BC

- 07:45 to 08:25 · Breakfast near the hotel · Downtown Vancouver
- 08:40 to 10:45 · Take the Canada Line toward Richmond · Aberdeen Station, Richmond. Check actual transit service and station access.
- 10:55 to 12:25 · Browse public shops and food markets around Aberdeen · Aberdeen Centre, Richmond. Check vendor opening hours.
- 12:40 to 13:40 · Choose lunch around Aberdeen or Alexandra Road · Richmond, British Columbia
- 13:55 to 15:10 · Walk a short commercial route or choose one specialty market · Richmond, British Columbia. Keep the afternoon flexible and check walking connections.
- 15:25 to 17:45 · Return downtown by Canada Line · Waterfront Station, Vancouver
- 18:15 to 19:45 · Dinner near the hotel · Coal Harbour, Vancouver
Overnight: [Pinnacle Hotel Harbourfront](<https://www.hotels.com/ho127076/pinnacle-hotel-harbourfront-vancouver-canada/>) · Vancouver

### Day 11 · Vancouver

- 08:30 to 09:15 · Breakfast near the hotel · Coal Harbour, Vancouver
- 09:30 to 10:20 · Walk Canada Place and its public areas · Canada Place, Vancouver
- 10:30 to 12:15 · Compare the waterfront facades around the convention center · Vancouver Convention Centre, Vancouver. Use public routes and check event access.
- 12:30 to 13:40 · Lunch around Coal Harbour · Coal Harbour, Vancouver
- 14:00 to 15:25 · Walk through the public downtown blocks toward the library · Vancouver Public Library Central Branch
- 15:40 to 17:00 · Explore the library's public floors if open · Vancouver Public Library Central Branch. Confirm hours and rooftop access separately.
- 18:00 to 19:30 · Dinner near the hotel · Downtown Vancouver
Overnight: [Pinnacle Hotel Harbourfront](<https://www.hotels.com/ho127076/pinnacle-hotel-harbourfront-vancouver-canada/>) · Vancouver

### Day 12 · Vancouver

- 08:30 to 09:15 · Breakfast near the hotel · Downtown Vancouver
- 09:30 to 10:20 · Walk the public spaces near Robson Square · Robson Square, Vancouver
- 10:30 to 12:15 · Visit Vancouver Art Gallery if open · Vancouver Art Gallery, Vancouver. Check current location, exhibitions, and opening days.
- 12:30 to 13:40 · Lunch near the gallery · Downtown Vancouver
- 14:00 to 15:25 · Walk a short public-art route toward the waterfront · Downtown Vancouver
- 15:40 to 17:00 · Explore an open civic plaza or choose an indoor stop · Vancouver Convention Centre, Vancouver
- 18:00 to 19:30 · Dinner near the hotel · Coal Harbour, Vancouver
Overnight: [Pinnacle Hotel Harbourfront](<https://www.hotels.com/ho127076/pinnacle-hotel-harbourfront-vancouver-canada/>) · Vancouver

### Day 13 · Vancouver

- 08:30 to 09:15 · Breakfast near the hotel · Downtown Vancouver
- 09:30 to 10:20 · Walk Gastown's older commercial streets · Gastown, Vancouver
- 10:30 to 12:15 · Explore Vancouver Chinatown and the Chinese Canadian Museum if open · Chinese Canadian Museum, Vancouver. Check opening days and choose one museum.
- 12:30 to 13:40 · Lunch in Chinatown · Chinatown, Vancouver
- 14:00 to 15:25 · Walk the public streets and choose a garden visit if open · Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden, Vancouver
- 15:40 to 17:00 · Return toward the public waterfront · Vancouver Waterfront
- 18:00 to 19:30 · Dinner near the hotel · Coal Harbour, Vancouver
Overnight: [Pinnacle Hotel Harbourfront](<https://www.hotels.com/ho127076/pinnacle-hotel-harbourfront-vancouver-canada/>) · Vancouver

### Day 14 · Vancouver

- 08:00 to 08:45 · Have breakfast near the hotel · Coal Harbour, Vancouver
- 09:00 to 09:45 · Take an optional last walk · Coal Harbour Seawall, Vancouver. Skip the walk if you have an early departure.
- 10:00 to 10:30 · Check out and collect luggage · Pinnacle Hotel Harbourfront
- 10:30 to 11:30 · Allow time for onward travel · Coal Harbour, Vancouver. Use the confirmed departure and pickup times from your booking.