Kerns Travel Guide
Portland
Popular places to visit
Eastbank Esplanade
Explore the lovely green spaces of Eastbank Esplanade and also enjoy the cycling trails in Portland. Wander the area's riverfront or simply enjoy one of its top-notch restaurants.
Steel Bridge
Study the beautiful architecture of this early 20th-century bridge and watch its middle section lift to allow the passage of tall ships and boats.
Moda Center
See sporting teams do battle and rock out to musical legends at one of Portland’s major venues for sports and big-ticket entertainment events.
Oregon Convention Center
Learn about the events happening in Oregon Convention Center during your trip to Portland. Attend a sporting event or simply enjoy the top-notch restaurants while you're in the area.
Oregon Zoo
Awesome beasts native to America have a home alongside exotic and endangered species from around the world at this picturesque Portland attraction.
Oregon Health and Science University
Walk around the campus at Oregon Health and Science University during your stay in Portland. Discover the area's shops or seek out its cycling trails.
Things to do
Portland: 2-Hour Lunch Cruise Through Downtown
Haunted Underground Shanghai Tunnel Tour with Brewery Tastings
From Portland: Columbia Gorge Waterfalls Tour
Portland: Dinner Cruise on the Willamette River
Portland: Ghosts Boos and Booze Haunted Pub Crawl
Portland: Brunch Cruise on Willamette River
Top hotels in Kerns
Eastside Lodge
"Checking into Eastside Lodge hours late due to severe staff delays was unacceptable. The room completely lacked functional AC, rendering it uninhabitable. To make matters worse, housekeeping aggressively knocked at 9:00 AM demanding I leave. The entire building and parking lot reeked of strong cigarette ..."
Reviewed on 20 May 2026
KEX Portland
"It’s a good as advertised or even better. Value for time and no"
Reviewed on 10 May 2026
The Paramount Hotel
"Clean room"
Reviewed on 21 May 2026
Hotel Eastlund, BW Premier Collection
"Easy check in with pleasant staff. Hotel restaurant and rooms were very clean and welcoming."
Reviewed on 20 May 2026
Courtyard by Marriott Portland City Center
"Great service and valet staff were super nice and efficient. Quality of room was outstanding and all processes was quick and easy."
Reviewed on 21 May 2026
Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Portland International Airport, OR
"Hotel clean, staff pleasant, location great - easy access to PDX Marked down rating because the hotel changed $10 to park my car over night. Either not clear on Hotels.com registration or I missed this charge. Either way, $10 extra to park at a motel?! I suggest that this charge be incorporated into ..."
Reviewed on 20 May 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Kerns
Buckman
If you're spending time in Buckman, check out sights like Experiment PDX or Grand Central and hop on the metro to see more of the city at SE Grand & Belmont Stop or SE Grand & Stark Stop.
Lloyd District
Enjoy the popular shops in Lloyd District. Lloyd Center is a worthwhile stop, and you can jump on the metro at NE Grand & Multnomah Stop or NE 7th & Holladay Stop to see more of Portland.
Central Eastside
If you're spending time in Central Eastside, check out sights like Grand Central or Oregon Museum of Science and Industry and hop on the metro to see more of the city at SE Grand & Taylor Stop or SE Grand & Belmont Stop.
Hosford-Abernethy
If you're spending time in Hosford-Abernethy, check out sights like Oregon Museum of Science and Industry or Willamette River and hop on the metro to see more of the city at Clinton Street-Southeast 12th Avenue Station or SE Grand & Mill Stop.
Pearl District
You might take some time to check out the abundant dining options in Pearl District. Spend some time visiting top spots like Broadway Bridge, and catch the metro at NW 10th & Johnson Stop or NW 11th & Johnson Stop to see more of the area.
Richmond
If you're spending some time in Richmond, Hawthorne Theatre and Bagdad Theatre are top sights worth seeing.
