Guidebook for Portland
Food Scene
A Portland Classic, been around for a VERY long time. Indoor and outdoor seating, Hookah's and amazing treats. Just a few blocks away. It sits in an old victorian house .
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Pied Cow Coffeehouse
3244 SE Belmont StA Portland Classic, been around for a VERY long time. Indoor and outdoor seating, Hookah's and amazing treats. Just a few blocks away. It sits in an old victorian house .
Great breakfast spot ! Large menu. They serve lunch and dinner too.
Only a few blocks from us.
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Cup & Saucer Cafe
3566 SE Hawthorne BlvdGreat breakfast spot ! Large menu. They serve lunch and dinner too.
Only a few blocks from us.
This place is one of our FAVORITES! So yummy... Expect to wait in line though... waiting in line for excellent food has become part of our "culture" here in Portland, it's a social event... The food is gourmet southern but healthier than we tend to think of southern food as being. Both breakfast, lunch and dinner is amazing here. About a mile from us.
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Screen Door
2337 E Burnside StThis place is one of our FAVORITES! So yummy... Expect to wait in line though... waiting in line for excellent food has become part of our "culture" here in Portland, it's a social event... The food is gourmet southern but healthier than we tend to think of southern food as being. Both breakfast, lunch and dinner is amazing here. About a mile from us.
Another one of our very FAVORITES! I'm not sure what words to use to describe this fabulous Gourmet Peruvian delight. A bit on the expensive side but worth every penny. I suggest looking up their website for a better picture of them. Reservation is needed for their dinning room, I prefer to just go and put my name on the list to sit on their bar side. Delightful background live music and a fun vibe. AMAZING cocktails! About 4 miles from us.
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Andina
1314 NW Glisan StAnother one of our very FAVORITES! I'm not sure what words to use to describe this fabulous Gourmet Peruvian delight. A bit on the expensive side but worth every penny. I suggest looking up their website for a better picture of them. Reservation is needed for their dinning room, I prefer to just go and put my name on the list to sit on their bar side. Delightful background live music and a fun vibe. AMAZING cocktails! About 4 miles from us.
REALLY GREAT food! Very friendly relaxed vibe and shockingly inexpensive. We go there often. Indoor, outdoor and bar seating. 3 miles from us.
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The Observatory
8115 SE Stark StREALLY GREAT food! Very friendly relaxed vibe and shockingly inexpensive. We go there often. Indoor, outdoor and bar seating. 3 miles from us.
Fabulous Food ! Definitely in my top 5 FAVORITE places to eat in Portland. Also check out the amazing Food Carts on 28th & SE Division (2 blocks down)
Very nice walk from us through the neighborhood full of beautiful old houses.
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Bollywood Theater
2039 NE Alberta StFabulous Food ! Definitely in my top 5 FAVORITE places to eat in Portland. Also check out the amazing Food Carts on 28th & SE Division (2 blocks down)
Very nice walk from us through the neighborhood full of beautiful old houses.
Lardo
1212 SE Hawthorne BlvdIt's Sandwich Art ! ... So Good and full of fat.
Best Coffee Drinks this side of NYC !
3 short blocks from us.
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Stumptown Coffee Roasters
4525 SE Division StBest Coffee Drinks this side of NYC !
3 short blocks from us.
Great Food Cart spot, Chicken & Guns is my favorite. :)
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Chicken and Guns
1207 SE Hawthorne BlvdGreat Food Cart spot, Chicken & Guns is my favorite. :)
Delicious amazing food and such a great place to hang out and enjoy happy hour or a meal. It sits in our (what used to be) SE industrial area.
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Clarklewis Restaurant
1001 SE Water AveDelicious amazing food and such a great place to hang out and enjoy happy hour or a meal. It sits in our (what used to be) SE industrial area.
Owned locally by some great guys who really know how to make ice cream !
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Salt & Straw
2035 NE Alberta StOwned locally by some great guys who really know how to make ice cream !
Pok Pok has a reputation (and a line) for a reason! The whole experience of going here is really fun. SE Division street has lots of great places to eat and lovely little shops to explore as well as some great bars to happy hour at.
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Pok Pok
3226 SE Division StPok Pok has a reputation (and a line) for a reason! The whole experience of going here is really fun. SE Division street has lots of great places to eat and lovely little shops to explore as well as some great bars to happy hour at.
Fantastic Thai food and rarely a line. Only a few blocks away.
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ImJai Thai
3801 SE Belmont StFantastic Thai food and rarely a line. Only a few blocks away.
Exotic tea from around the world and lovely healthy food.
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The Tao of Tea
3430 SE Belmont StExotic tea from around the world and lovely healthy food.
Very hip place to get some fancy ramen and some delicious oysters.
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AFURI IZAKAYA SE PORTLAND
923 SE 7th AveVery hip place to get some fancy ramen and some delicious oysters.
Cricket Cafe
3159 SE Belmont StLovely breakfast just a short walk away.
Le Pigeon
738 E Burnside StAward Winning cozy fancy French cuisine
BEST Sandwiches maybe in the world... This place also has live music on the weekends and is an experience in it's self. It's a block away from the east side waterfront too, it's beautiful, check it out. you can see great views of the city from there.
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Bunk Bar Water
1028 SE Water AveBEST Sandwiches maybe in the world... This place also has live music on the weekends and is an experience in it's self. It's a block away from the east side waterfront too, it's beautiful, check it out. you can see great views of the city from there.
Renata
626 SE Main StReally Lovely Italian Food !
Parks & Nature
Great inner city hiking trails. Gorgeous views of the city and of Mt. Hood. Lovely playground too. Very close to us, about a mile.
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Mount Tabor
Great inner city hiking trails. Gorgeous views of the city and of Mt. Hood. Lovely playground too. Very close to us, about a mile.
Beautiful park with duck pound, walking trails, basketball court and a lovely playground only 8 blocks from us.
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Parque Laurelhurst
SE Cesar E Chavez Blvd & Stark StBeautiful park with duck pound, walking trails, basketball court and a lovely playground only 8 blocks from us.
Great playground available to the public during summer, weekends and after school hours. Has a large field for lounging and picnicking in too. Less than a block away.
Sunnyside School
3421 SE Salmon StGreat playground available to the public during summer, weekends and after school hours. Has a large field for lounging and picnicking in too. Less than a block away.
At 5,157 acres, Portland's Forest Park is the largest urban forest in the United States. With more than 80 miles of soft-surface trails, fire lanes and forest roads, Forest Park stretches for more than seven miles along the eastern slope of the Tualatin Mountains, overlooking Northwest Portland and the convergence of the Columbia and Willamette Rivers. Forest Park offers an unparalleled opportunity for visitors to experience a true northwest forest without leaving the Portland city limits. Only 5 miles from us.
***A trick to not getting lost “drop a pin” before you leave your car.***
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Forest Park
At 5,157 acres, Portland's Forest Park is the largest urban forest in the United States. With more than 80 miles of soft-surface trails, fire lanes and forest roads, Forest Park stretches for more than seven miles along the eastern slope of the Tualatin Mountains, overlooking Northwest Portland and the convergence of the Columbia and Willamette Rivers. Forest Park offers an unparalleled opportunity for visitors to experience a true northwest forest without leaving the Portland city limits. Only 5 miles from us.
***A trick to not getting lost “drop a pin” before you leave your car.***
Home of the Portland Rose Garden, is the oldest official continuously operated public rose test garden in the United States and features more than 10,000 roses. Has spectacular views of downtown and Mount Hood. 9 miles from us.
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Washington Park
4033 SW Canyon RdHome of the Portland Rose Garden, is the oldest official continuously operated public rose test garden in the United States and features more than 10,000 roses. Has spectacular views of downtown and Mount Hood. 9 miles from us.
Wonderful big fountain that kids and adults LOVE to play in on hot days. Lots of nice restaurants and lovely shops all around this fountain park. Great ice cream right across the street. Metered parking everywhere.
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Jamison Square
810 NW 11th AveWonderful big fountain that kids and adults LOVE to play in on hot days. Lots of nice restaurants and lovely shops all around this fountain park. Great ice cream right across the street. Metered parking everywhere.
Drinks & Nightlife
Great place with a large outdoor seating area, only a few blocks from us. Great healthy Vegan food with a very hip scene. ( I call it, "where the beautiful people go"
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The Sweet Hereafter
3326 SE Belmont StGreat place with a large outdoor seating area, only a few blocks from us. Great healthy Vegan food with a very hip scene. ( I call it, "where the beautiful people go"
Great place with a small outdoor seating area, only a few blocks from us. Yummy food with a very hip scene.
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Aalto Lounge
3356 SE Belmont StGreat place with a small outdoor seating area, only a few blocks from us. Yummy food with a very hip scene.
Beautiful inside, has an old time saloon feel. Only a few blocks from us. Great food with a very hip scene. Most nights there is a dance party happening in the underground club below this sweet little bar.
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The Liquor Store
Beautiful inside, has an old time saloon feel. Only a few blocks from us. Great food with a very hip scene. Most nights there is a dance party happening in the underground club below this sweet little bar.
Good food, has a hidden secret second bar in the back behind what looks like a book shelf.... a few blocks from us.
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Circa 33
3348 SE Belmont StGood food, has a hidden secret second bar in the back behind what looks like a book shelf.... a few blocks from us.
Pioneering pub with classic dark-wood decor offering rotating beers, hearty British fare & darts. about 10 blocks from us.
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Horse Brass Pub
4534 SE Belmont StPioneering pub with classic dark-wood decor offering rotating beers, hearty British fare & darts. about 10 blocks from us.
Huge patio with fire pit. Really great place to happy hour. It's like being at a summer BBQ. Big patio party!
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White Owl Social Club
1305 SE 8th AveHuge patio with fire pit. Really great place to happy hour. It's like being at a summer BBQ. Big patio party!
Lola's Room
1332 W Burnside StGREAT Dance parties !
Brilliant Music from passing through and local bands. Has a floating dance floor. Great venue!
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McMenamins Crystal Ballroom
1332 W Burnside StBrilliant Music from passing through and local bands. Has a floating dance floor. Great venue!
Rum Club
720 SE Sandy BlvdGood cocktails.
Hipster "dive bar" get a taste of Portland's "where the young go to retire" that everyone is joking about... Fun place and has good food.
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Sandy Hut
1430 NE Sandy BlvdHipster "dive bar" get a taste of Portland's "where the young go to retire" that everyone is joking about... Fun place and has good food.
This bar is a part of Portland's old school dive bar scene. Indoor and outdoor seating, great people watching and walking distance from us.
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Bar of the Gods
4801 SE Hawthorne BlvdThis bar is a part of Portland's old school dive bar scene. Indoor and outdoor seating, great people watching and walking distance from us.
Happy Hour with an AMAZING view ! You'll be high above the rest of the city and you can see it all from here. Great place to have a drink and watch the sky change at sunset. There is often a wait for a table especially if you want one by the window so go early.
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Portland City Grill
111 SW 5th AveHappy Hour with an AMAZING view ! You'll be high above the rest of the city and you can see it all from here. Great place to have a drink and watch the sky change at sunset. There is often a wait for a table especially if you want one by the window so go early.
Lovely place for good food and a great glass of wine.
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Sapphire Hotel Bar
5008 SE Hawthorne BlvdLovely place for good food and a great glass of wine.
Essentials
A super store with basically everything you would need.... Only 4 blocks from us.
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Fred Meyer
3805 SE Hawthorne BlvdA super store with basically everything you would need.... Only 4 blocks from us.
Portland's famous mega health food store nick named, "The Friendliest Store in Town" Really quite amazing... 9 blocks from us.
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New Seasons Market
5320 NE 33rd AvePortland's famous mega health food store nick named, "The Friendliest Store in Town" Really quite amazing... 9 blocks from us.
We call this Beer Mart. They have a huge selection of beers both mainstream and unique to choose from.
39th Mini Mart-Under New Management
935 SE Cesar Estrada Chavez BlvdWe call this Beer Mart. They have a huge selection of beers both mainstream and unique to choose from.
Shopping
Lovely store you can literally spend hours in... it's a one stop gift store for people who want something beyond the big box generic and the teddy bear cutesy stuff. Owners have a great sense of humor... They have the loveliest wrapping paper and ribbons too. 4 blocks from us.
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Presents of Mind
3633 SE Hawthorne BlvdLovely store you can literally spend hours in... it's a one stop gift store for people who want something beyond the big box generic and the teddy bear cutesy stuff. Owners have a great sense of humor... They have the loveliest wrapping paper and ribbons too. 4 blocks from us.
Really fun second hand store to check, one could spend hours in there. Vintage gowns, your new favorite sweater, costumes and things you may have never thought of before.... out 4 blocks from us.
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Red Light Clothing Exchange
3590 SE Hawthorne BlvdReally fun second hand store to check, one could spend hours in there. Vintage gowns, your new favorite sweater, costumes and things you may have never thought of before.... out 4 blocks from us.
See See is a Cafe, a hip clothing / motorcycle apparel store, an art gallery and a motorcycle based event venue. Ran by some very cool cats. The motorcycle community has definitely become part of Portland's culture / scene. See See puts on a yearly event called the One Show that attracts people from all over the world to Portland in the middle of February. Go check them out, they make a great coffee drink too.
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See See Motorcycles
1642 NE Sandy BlvdSee See is a Cafe, a hip clothing / motorcycle apparel store, an art gallery and a motorcycle based event venue. Ran by some very cool cats. The motorcycle community has definitely become part of Portland's culture / scene. See See puts on a yearly event called the One Show that attracts people from all over the world to Portland in the middle of February. Go check them out, they make a great coffee drink too.
Gorgeous vintage clothing... I want it all ! :) There are a handful of vintage shops along this same block and a couple of cute little cafe's too.
Hattie's Vintage Clothing
Gorgeous vintage clothing... I want it all ! :) There are a handful of vintage shops along this same block and a couple of cute little cafe's too.
Arts & Culture
Founded in late 1892, the Portland Art Museum is the seventh oldest museum in the United States and the oldest in the Pacific Northwest. The Museum is internationally recognized for its permanent collection and ambitious special exhibitions, drawn from the Museum’s holdings and the world’s finest public and private collections.
The Museum’s campus of landmark buildings, a cornerstone of Portland’s cultural district, includes the Jubitz Center for Modern and Contemporary Art, the Gilkey Center for Graphic Arts, and the Northwest Film Center.
3 miles from us.
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Museo de Arte de Portland
1219 SW Park AveFounded in late 1892, the Portland Art Museum is the seventh oldest museum in the United States and the oldest in the Pacific Northwest. The Museum is internationally recognized for its permanent collection and ambitious special exhibitions, drawn from the Museum’s holdings and the world’s finest public and private collections.
The Museum’s campus of landmark buildings, a cornerstone of Portland’s cultural district, includes the Jubitz Center for Modern and Contemporary Art, the Gilkey Center for Graphic Arts, and the Northwest Film Center.
3 miles from us.
OMSI is one of the nation's leading science centers and a featured attraction in Portland. It's great for adults and kids alike with interactive stations, theaters and more. I really don't know where to start to explain Omsi to you so please look up their website. Omsi sits along the river with a beautiful bike path. You can easily bike there from our place.
About 2 miles from us.
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OMSI
1945 SE Water AveOMSI is one of the nation's leading science centers and a featured attraction in Portland. It's great for adults and kids alike with interactive stations, theaters and more. I really don't know where to start to explain Omsi to you so please look up their website. Omsi sits along the river with a beautiful bike path. You can easily bike there from our place.
About 2 miles from us.
SO FUN for the kids. Lots of interaction rooms. Art, science experiments, and so much more. They have a dinning room / cafeteria too.... GREAT PLACE and it's across the parking lot from the ZOO.
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Portland Children's Museum
4015 SW Canyon RdSO FUN for the kids. Lots of interaction rooms. Art, science experiments, and so much more. They have a dinning room / cafeteria too.... GREAT PLACE and it's across the parking lot from the ZOO.
Every First Thursday we have a wonderful street art fair. All venders are local artists. Great food, beautiful art and lovely handmade goods. The center of the street fair is on 13th & NW Glisan st. ALL of the Pearl has many streets full of Art Galleries. Anyone will have a fabulous time just wondering around down there. Every street is alive with art, street performers, culture and awesome people watching.
See Ya There !
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We also have a Last Thursday that is more "Portland Funky" located in the Alberta district 4 miles from us. All of the above applies but with a bit more fire dancing and jester hat wearing.... :D Ha!
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First Thursday Portland
Every First Thursday we have a wonderful street art fair. All venders are local artists. Great food, beautiful art and lovely handmade goods. The center of the street fair is on 13th & NW Glisan st. ALL of the Pearl has many streets full of Art Galleries. Anyone will have a fabulous time just wondering around down there. Every street is alive with art, street performers, culture and awesome people watching.
See Ya There !
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We also have a Last Thursday that is more "Portland Funky" located in the Alberta district 4 miles from us. All of the above applies but with a bit more fire dancing and jester hat wearing.... :D Ha!
Sightseeing
I recommend walking across the Hawthorne bridge and walk towards Burnside Bridge. Great views of our beautiful bridges and a great way to see Downtown Portland. March through December 10:am - 5:pm, we have a huge market (Ironically called "Saturday" market since it's on both Saturdays and Sundays). This market has been here since 1976.
About 3 miles away.
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Parque Tom McCall Waterfront
98 SW Naito PkwyI recommend walking across the Hawthorne bridge and walk towards Burnside Bridge. Great views of our beautiful bridges and a great way to see Downtown Portland. March through December 10:am - 5:pm, we have a huge market (Ironically called "Saturday" market since it's on both Saturdays and Sundays). This market has been here since 1976.
About 3 miles away.