St. Johns Bridge
33 people recommendvia r/askportland, r/Portland30 comments cited below
The comments cited below are a sample of the full tally across 11 threads.
What people say, in short
Visitors recommend St. Johns Bridge, and many name it their favorite bridge in Portland. Several praise the views, with a couple noting that mountains show on clear days, and several call it beautiful or elegant. A few visitors say it is best appreciated from Cathedral Park below, and one says it never disappoints in any season. One suggests crossing it, and visitors suggest bringing out-of-town guests to see it.
Address
St. Johns Bridge, 8600 NW Bridge Ave, Portland, OR 97203
At a glance
- Best for
- Views
- Known for
- Mountain views on clear days, Seeing it from Cathedral Park
Nearby on this map
Other places on this map closest to St. Johns Bridge, as the crow flies.
The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/Budget_Grocery_3275 in r/askportland · Dec 2024
Author says they have seen the bridge and were impressed by it, alongside another bridge.
- Recommendsu/alexshootsfilm in r/askportland · Dec 2024uniqueness
Favorites it because it is just cool.
- Recommendsu/JKSahara in r/askportland · Dec 2024
Names it their favorite bridge in Portland.
- Recommendsu/chapo28 in r/Portland · Dec 2024
Commenter took out-of-town guests to their favorite bridge and found it delightful.
- Recommendsu/Dr_Dang in r/askportland · Dec 2024uniqueness
Agrees the St. Johns Bridge is the designer's favorite, citing extensive personal use of both bridges.
- Recommendsu/kata_north in r/askportland · Dec 2024photography
Says St. Johns is the one to look at.
- Recommendsu/WezzieBear in r/askportland · Aug 2026photography
Resident who praises how scenic the bridge looks from their neighborhood.
- Recommendsu/Beekatiebee in r/askportland · Dec 2024photography
Says on clear days going north you get great views of several mountains.
Show all 30 cited comments
- Recommendsu/dieselgirlpdx in r/askportland · Dec 2024
Favorites it from childhood drives over it to visit grandparents.
- Recommendsu/k_x_sp in r/askportland · Dec 2024
Classically sticks with St. Johns as their favorite.
- Recommendsu/urbangirlpdx in r/Portland · Sep 2024
Describes a strong fixation on the St. Johns Bridge.
- Recommendsu/KBAR1942 in r/Portland · Oct 2026
Has known the bridge since childhood and feels a sentimental attachment to it.
- Recommendsu/jansipper in r/askportland · Dec 2024photography
Likes bringing visitors east when clear, with St. Helens framed between cables.
- Recommendsu/ccandersen94 in r/Portland · Dec 2024
Calls the bridge gorgeous.
- Recommendsu/ClayKavalier in r/askportland · Jun 2026
Named in a list of neighbourhoods and sites to explore.
- Recommendsu/inkblot81 in r/askportland · Apr 2025
Urges visitors to cross this bridge.
- Recommendsu/Visual-Cranberry-793 in r/askportland · Jan 2025photography
Calls the bridge beautiful when seen from Cathedral Park.
- Recommendsu/GoobeNanmaga in r/askportland · Dec 2024photography
Notes that looking the opposite direction from the bridge reveals Washington Park.
- Recommendsu/harbourhunter in r/askportland · Jan 2026uniqueness
Includes the bridge in a list of offbeat local sights.
- Recommendsu/Radiant_Ad382 in r/askportland · Dec 2024weather
Says it never disappoints in any season and is beautiful.
- Recommendsu/birdflag in r/askportland · Dec 2024
Lists it among their favorites.
- Recommendsu/notaquarterback in r/Portland · Dec 2024
Commenter calls the bridge their favorite in town.
- Recommendsu/HandMeMyThinkingPipe in r/askportland · Jan 2024photography
Says this bridge may be the most attractive in town, though not their personal pick, yet worth seeing.
- Recommendsu/Winedown-625 in r/askportland · Apr 2025
Recommends this bridge as a worthwhile stop.
- Recommendsu/Whatchab in r/askportland · Dec 2024uniqueness
Calls it the coolest.
- Recommendsu/aprillikesthings in r/askportland · Dec 2024uniqueness
Prefers this bridge simply for its beauty, though they walk or bike over Tilikum for work.
- Recommendsu/danonplanetearth in r/askportland · Dec 2024
Calls it a perfect answer.
- Recommendsu/byrdcage in r/askportland · Dec 2024photography
Says the scenery is always epic coming home or heading out.
- Recommendsu/HungryAd8233 in r/askportland · Dec 2024uniqueness
Calls the bridge one of the most elegant anywhere.
- Recommendsu/Slikk_Rikk in r/Portland · Sep 2024
Says St. Johns Bridge ties for their favorite bridge.
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