Have you ever been to an event in Portland and thought, “Surely this must be an episode of Portlandia?” These are the events other cities dream of.

Here are a few of our favorite Portland places for springtime inspiration for your home garden.

Nestled between houses, snaking through ivy and often rising high above the street, the public staircases of Portland are fun and funky hidden passageways in the city. They are just begging you to come explore.