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Pod Plaza, Chinatown
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Pod Plaza

  • 4.01 reviews
  • Free
  • Open now

Pod Plaza is a compact, quirky urban pocket park featuring sculptural pod structures and public art. Visitors come for photography, people-watching, and a unique slice of Portland creativity—expect short walks, photo ops, and an open-air, photo-friendly atmosphere.

Quick answers

Pod Plaza in short

When is Pod Plaza open?

Open 24 hours, every day.

When is the best time to visit Pod Plaza?

It's at its best afternoons and evenings. Wedar also scores every hour of the next five days against the forecast; see the best time on this page.

Is Pod Plaza indoors or outdoors?

Outdoors: best on a dry day.

Where is Pod Plaza?

1002 W Burnside St,Portland, OR 97209.

Right now · 11:30 am

Why it fits right now

Not one for this hour.

The forecast never quite lines up this week.

Worth knowing

  • Feels 44° out there

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The next five days

Best time to go

Scored on the forecast, its opening hours and when it's at its best. Tap a time to see it.

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Before you go

Plan your visit

Hours

Open now
monday
Open 24 hours
tuesday
Open 24 hours
wednesday
Open 24 hours
thursday
Open 24 hours
friday
Open 24 hours
saturday
Open 24 hours
sundayToday
Open 24 hours

Where and how

  1. 1 Pod Plaza
  2. 2 Courier Coffee · 1 min
  3. 3 Screen Door Pearl District · 2 min
  4. 4 Stumptown Coffee Roasters · 3 min
  5. 5 Blackfish Gallery · 4 min
1002 W Burnside St, Portland, OR 97209(opens the map)DirectionsTo ChinatownWebsiteportland.gov

Good to know

  • Outdoors
  • Free to visit
  • Good for solo
  • Good for small groups

From visitors and the venue

What it's like

4.0from 1 reviews

Known for

  • Photography
  • Sightseeing
  • Weekend outings
  • Art installations
  • Outdoor seating
  • Dog friendly

The feel

  • Trendy
  • Spacious
  • Tourists
  • Solo friendly
  • Pet owners

Around Chinatown

Nearby

Within about a 15-minute walk.

On nearby

For the next three hours

What to wear to go there now

Leave with a jacket.

Your full outfit
  • JacketThe whole time