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Classic and contemporary works are housed in both the newly renovated Mark Building and historic Belluschi Building. Besides world-class exhibits, the site also features a 33,000-volume Art Study Center and Library.

1219 SW Park Ave.; Portland, OR; 503-226-2811; www.portlandartmuseum.org

Among the many fun tours offered is the Epicurean Excursion, in which you meet artisans and vendors in their bakeries, teahouses, breweries, and shops – all while exploring the Pearl District.

Meeting locations vary; Portland, OR; 503-774-4522; www.portlandwalkingtours.com

Even non-religious visitors love this 62-acre Catholic Shrine and botanical garden. The lush woods surrounding the Sanctuary of Our Sorrowful Mother (its proper name) make for a perfect retreat.

Northeast Portland; Portland, OR; 503-254-7371; www.thegrotto.org

JMI Limousine offers the ultimate couples package: a helicopter takes you to The Reserve Vineyards & Golf Club then to the five-star Portland City Grill, located on the 30th floor of the Unico/US Bancorp Tower; afterward, a limousine will drop you off anywhere in the city.

JMI Limousine; Portland, OR; 503-643-6404; www.jmilimousine.com/flyanddine.htm

One of the nation’s oldest continuously running farmer's markets has 9-acres of vendors selling everything from fresh fish to flowers, plus restaurants, the original Starbucks, and a museum featuring gigantic shoes.

First Ave. and Pike St.; Seattle, WA; 206-682-7453; www.pikeplacemarket.org

Check out Seattle Aquarium’s new “Windows on Washington Waters” exhibit. It connects visitors to marine life by placing them on the sea floor surrounded by marine animals and plants.

1483 Alaskan Way, Pier 59; Seattle, WA; 206-682-3474; www.seattleaquarium.org

The movie Sleepless in Seattle put this area on the map. Learn about Seattle’s unique floating homes (they number close to 500) on a one-hour cruise with a local house boater.

117 East Louisa St.; Seattle, WA; 206-624-3028; www.discoverhouseboating.com

Built for the 1962 Seattle World Fair, this 74-acre park is a must for its iconic Space Needle (ride to the top!), science center, and Frank Gehry-designed Experience Music Project.

305 Harrison St.; Seattle, WA; 206-684-7200; www.seattlecenter.com

Learn about music’s history and the creative process through 140,000 Frank-Gehry-designed-square-feet of music memorabilia, exhibits (one traces guitar history), and recorded interviews with greats like Pearl Jam guitarist Mike McCready.

325 5 Ave. N; Seattle, WA; 877-367-7361; www.empsfm.org

In 2007 the Seattle Art Museum expanded, tripling its works to 2,400. Don’t miss the lobby’s hanging art installation of nine full-size cars tumbling across two stories.

1300 First Ave.; Seattle, WA; 206-654-3100; www.seattleartmuseum.org

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