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EPISODE · Sep 7, 2026 · 9 MIN

Labor Day in Portland: Final Streets Before the Valley

from United States Travel Podcast with Harper Wells · host Harper Wells

Harper’s last full day in Portland on Labor Day. She walks the Pearl District, grabs a final coffee and breakfast burrito, reflects on the city's housing market and transit system, and prepares for the drive south into the Willamette Valley harvest season. ☕ Enjoying the show? Help keep every episode free — buymeacoffee.com/paris2tokyo Plan your trip to United States: eSIM & data · Tours & tickets · Airport transfers · Car rental · Travel insurance · Hotels & full United States guide → Some links are affiliate links. Episode 38 of United States Travel Podcast with Harper Wells. Harper Wells is in Portland, United States. Places in this episode: Pearl District, Less and more coffee, Hawthorne Bridge, Division Street, Pioneer Courthouse Square, Powell's City of Books, Willamette Valley. Covered: Portland Housing Market, TriMet Transit Costs, Willamette Valley Travel Prep, Pearl District Atmosphere, Labor Day Observations. Chapters:00:00 Pearl District02:21 Hawthorne Bridge04:37 Pioneer Courthouse Square07:07 Willamette Valley A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps. #PortlandOregon #TravelPodcast #WillametteValley #LaborDayWeekend #UrbanTravel #CoffeeCulture #PublicTransit #FoodCarts #PacificNorthwest #SoloTravel #CityLife #HarvestSeason #OregonRoadtrip #PowellsBooks #SustainableTravel #TravelTips #PortlandLiving #WestCoastVibes https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/united-states/

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