Guidebook for Portland
Food Scene
Tin Shed restaurant is a 15 minute walk from the house. Its the coziest place to get brunch and has food to suit any quirky diet from vegan to meat and potato to GF. Kid friendly and a dog menu too!
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Tin Shed Garden Cafe
1438 NE Alberta StTin Shed restaurant is a 15 minute walk from the house. Its the coziest place to get brunch and has food to suit any quirky diet from vegan to meat and potato to GF. Kid friendly and a dog menu too!
I can't eat gluten, but think you should know about this place. The bread looks and smells amazing and the brunches and lunches they create with it make me want to cry. One dish available for me.
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Sweedeedee
5202 N Albina AveI can't eat gluten, but think you should know about this place. The bread looks and smells amazing and the brunches and lunches they create with it make me want to cry. One dish available for me.
Great bar and a fantastic place to eat with your vegan friends all day and into the later evening. I love their Brussels sprouts. Order the huge jar cocktails. Good thing you're just blocks away.
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Bye and Bye
1011 NE Alberta StGreat bar and a fantastic place to eat with your vegan friends all day and into the later evening. I love their Brussels sprouts. Order the huge jar cocktails. Good thing you're just blocks away.
Great happy hour specials, and the happy hours are noon-close from Mon-Wed. Really good sushi and fun infusion rolls.
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UCHU Sushi
3940 N Mississippi AveGreat happy hour specials, and the happy hours are noon-close from Mon-Wed. Really good sushi and fun infusion rolls.
Best ice cream in town. Longest ice cream line in town. The rotating flavors are created in themes. At one time they were literally created by kindergarteners. Another time by top mixologists.
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Salt & Straw
2035 NE Alberta StBest ice cream in town. Longest ice cream line in town. The rotating flavors are created in themes. At one time they were literally created by kindergarteners. Another time by top mixologists.
Best Indian food in town and Indian expatriates agree. Its fun Bollywood chatchki adorned walls and projected movie will entertain will you wait in the inevitable but fast moving line.
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Bollywood Theater
2039 NE Alberta StBest Indian food in town and Indian expatriates agree. Its fun Bollywood chatchki adorned walls and projected movie will entertain will you wait in the inevitable but fast moving line.
I can't eat donuts (celiac) but everyone tells me these fresh made in front of you donuts are amazing.
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Pip's Original Doughnuts & Chai
4759 NE Fremont StI can't eat donuts (celiac) but everyone tells me these fresh made in front of you donuts are amazing.
I think you have to go. Have fun people watching in line or go to the NE location.
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Voodoo Doughnut
8145 SE 82nd AveI think you have to go. Have fun people watching in line or go to the NE location.
You have to go to VooDoo donuts I think but you can avoid a line and get them at the NE location. Everyone is jealous when you carry the pink box through the airport.
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Voodoo Doughnut - Davis
1501 NE Davis StYou have to go to VooDoo donuts I think but you can avoid a line and get them at the NE location. Everyone is jealous when you carry the pink box through the airport.
Amazing sushi as well as all of the dishes. If you get the burger without the bun it comes with a rice ball that is flavored with something that makes me never want to go back to buns. So good!
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Yakuza Izakaya Restaurant
5515 NE 30th AveAmazing sushi as well as all of the dishes. If you get the burger without the bun it comes with a rice ball that is flavored with something that makes me never want to go back to buns. So good!
Best sushi in town. The NE location will hopefully reopen soon. Seriously no one will argue that. There's another location in NW currently open. You may have to wait at either location.
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Bamboo Sushi
310 SE 28th AveBest sushi in town. The NE location will hopefully reopen soon. Seriously no one will argue that. There's another location in NW currently open. You may have to wait at either location.
Food truck owner, Eric, was actually an Airbnb guest in the Garden Room while they were house hunting when moving from AZ. His southwest inspired creations like the street artisan tacos and cemitas are some of the best in town. Paella from a food cart? In this case, yes. Heck yes. His Paella of the Week (POW) features rotating fresh and local produce like mussels from the region and organic/grassfed/heritage/local/etc meats from the best producers in town.
He drummed up lots of popularity in AZ with his pop-up dinners but Portland gets to enjoy his talents now. He's also been on Food Network a couple of time.
Stop by, grab a meal and beer, and tell Eric you're staying in his old room.
MF Tasty Food Truck
3925-3927 N Williams AveFood truck owner, Eric, was actually an Airbnb guest in the Garden Room while they were house hunting when moving from AZ. His southwest inspired creations like the street artisan tacos and cemitas are some of the best in town. Paella from a food cart? In this case, yes. Heck yes. His Paella of the Week (POW) features rotating fresh and local produce like mussels from the region and organic/grassfed/heritage/local/etc meats from the best producers in town.
He drummed up lots of popularity in AZ with his pop-up dinners but Portland gets to enjoy his talents now. He's also been on Food Network a couple of time.
Stop by, grab a meal and beer, and tell Eric you're staying in his old room.
I love taking my niece and nephew here for breakfast. You order batter and toppings and make your pancakes on the griddle on your table. They even have a gluten free batter for me. The kids love it. The griddle is gar enough that they don't accidentally touch it. 3yo Sean is a bit wild so I thought keeping him from touching the griddle would be a big task, but it wasn't an issue after a quick explanation as to why he shouldn't touch.
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Slappy Cakes
4246 SE Belmont StI love taking my niece and nephew here for breakfast. You order batter and toppings and make your pancakes on the griddle on your table. They even have a gluten free batter for me. The kids love it. The griddle is gar enough that they don't accidentally touch it. 3yo Sean is a bit wild so I thought keeping him from touching the griddle would be a big task, but it wasn't an issue after a quick explanation as to why he shouldn't touch.
Very close cafe good for a cup of coffee, treats, or sit down for brunch.
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Cafe Olli
3925 Northeast Martin Luther King Junior BoulevardVery close cafe good for a cup of coffee, treats, or sit down for brunch.
You probably have already been told to eat here. Your friend was right. Its the collaboration between the owner of amazing Thai restaraunts in town (Langbaan, Hat Yai) and Matt of Matt's BBQ (maybe best BBQ in Portland). Listen to your friend. The food is pretty dreamy and there's something for everyone from vegans to gf.
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Eem - Thai BBQ & Cocktails
127You probably have already been told to eat here. Your friend was right. Its the collaboration between the owner of amazing Thai restaraunts in town (Langbaan, Hat Yai) and Matt of Matt's BBQ (maybe best BBQ in Portland). Listen to your friend. The food is pretty dreamy and there's something for everyone from vegans to gf.
Great coffee! Meals and the vibe are great too. Its a Portland/Melbourne AUS collaboration. While the space is worth going to eat there, they also have really figured out delivery if you wanna stay in your PJ's and have a really tasty brunch and coffee or matcha or golden milk...
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Proud Mary Cafe
2012 NE Alberta StGreat coffee! Meals and the vibe are great too. Its a Portland/Melbourne AUS collaboration. While the space is worth going to eat there, they also have really figured out delivery if you wanna stay in your PJ's and have a really tasty brunch and coffee or matcha or golden milk...
Drinks & Nightlife
Best music venue in town for sound. Great shows come through regularly. The attached bar, Barr Bar, is tons of fun too. Sit inside or out int their large covered outdoor space with a fire pit.
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Mississippi Studios
3939 N Mississippi AveBest music venue in town for sound. Great shows come through regularly. The attached bar, Barr Bar, is tons of fun too. Sit inside or out int their large covered outdoor space with a fire pit.
The beer is nationally award winning. If you have kids there is a part of the restaurant where they are genuinely welcome. The burgers are one of my favorites and a GF bun is available.
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Breakside Brewery - DEKUM
820 NE Dekum StThe beer is nationally award winning. If you have kids there is a part of the restaurant where they are genuinely welcome. The burgers are one of my favorites and a GF bun is available.
Great outdoor patio, best hot toddy's in town, good tap list, and I think the nachos are amazing, but have never had them before three drinks. There is table shuffle board there.
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Vendetta
4306 N Williams AveGreat outdoor patio, best hot toddy's in town, good tap list, and I think the nachos are amazing, but have never had them before three drinks. There is table shuffle board there.
Mellow bar with good bites to eat including anything that you've ever wanted to eat pickled.
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Free House
1325 NE Fremont StMellow bar with good bites to eat including anything that you've ever wanted to eat pickled.
You never know what you'll walk into at this bar (with a good food menu). One night its a mellow singer songwriter duo, another its interpretive dancing set to Rambo playing in the background.
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The Waypost
3120 N Williams AveYou never know what you'll walk into at this bar (with a good food menu). One night its a mellow singer songwriter duo, another its interpretive dancing set to Rambo playing in the background.
Portland isn't as much of a dance club city as some others, but Holocene is a good, non-bridge and tunnel (as opposed to Portland's Chinatown dance clubs) place to dance to various genres. 90's Hip Hop some nights, Afro Caribbean others, and some nights its the preferred LGBTQ place to be. Check their website to see what's going on during your stay.
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Holocene
1001 SE Morrison StPortland isn't as much of a dance club city as some others, but Holocene is a good, non-bridge and tunnel (as opposed to Portland's Chinatown dance clubs) place to dance to various genres. 90's Hip Hop some nights, Afro Caribbean others, and some nights its the preferred LGBTQ place to be. Check their website to see what's going on during your stay.
Essentials
Its a grocery store with all the organics and local produce of Whole Foods, but you can also find Ibuprofen and Oreos. You never know when all cashiers will break into song together. Seriously.
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New Seasons Market
1954 SE Division StIts a grocery store with all the organics and local produce of Whole Foods, but you can also find Ibuprofen and Oreos. You never know when all cashiers will break into song together. Seriously.
You know, its Whole Foods. Great stuff, but there's a reason its nickname is Whole Paycheck.
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Whole Foods Market
1210 NW Couch StYou know, its Whole Foods. Great stuff, but there's a reason its nickname is Whole Paycheck.
If you need your Chef Boyardee fix, here is where you go. But C'mon. You're on vacation.
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Safeway
6901 NE Sandy BlvdIf you need your Chef Boyardee fix, here is where you go. But C'mon. You're on vacation.
This coop grocery has a pretty good selection for its size. Some items are pricey but some are amazingly low. It just feels good to shop here.
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Alberta Cooperative Grocery
1500 NE Alberta StThis coop grocery has a pretty good selection for its size. Some items are pricey but some are amazingly low. It just feels good to shop here.
Arts & Culture
Go for the curiosities, come home with a mouse dressed as Santa. This place is weird and interesting to drop into. My 4 yo niece was scared but I've seen kids fascinated. There's one in SF and the shop owners there are old friends with the owners in Portland.
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Paxton Gate
4204 N Mississippi AveGo for the curiosities, come home with a mouse dressed as Santa. This place is weird and interesting to drop into. My 4 yo niece was scared but I've seen kids fascinated. There's one in SF and the shop owners there are old friends with the owners in Portland.
Art gallery and performance space. My favorite event held here is the Quiet Music Festival. They really create an amazing ambiance at the Quiet Music Festival with rugs, pillows, blankets, and dim lit table lamps all over the floor to sit back and listen to live performance really chill music, from internationally renown singer songwriters to amazing experimental performances (non-electric). I've also enjoy stopping by to see what art exhibit is going on. Its always well curated.
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Oregon Contemporary
8371 N Interstate AveArt gallery and performance space. My favorite event held here is the Quiet Music Festival. They really create an amazing ambiance at the Quiet Music Festival with rugs, pillows, blankets, and dim lit table lamps all over the floor to sit back and listen to live performance really chill music, from internationally renown singer songwriters to amazing experimental performances (non-electric). I've also enjoy stopping by to see what art exhibit is going on. Its always well curated.
I especially love the modern and contemporary permanent collection. Some of the exhibits have been amazing. Its not the Met or MoMA, but worth checking out to see pieces you even saw in Art History 101.
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Museo de Arte de Portland
1219 SW Park AveI especially love the modern and contemporary permanent collection. Some of the exhibits have been amazing. Its not the Met or MoMA, but worth checking out to see pieces you even saw in Art History 101.
Oregon Museum of Science and Industry is a great place to take kids or even go without them. Lots of interactive exhibits and they have one night a month where its over 21 and they serve alcohol called OMSI After Dark. Get tickets for OMSI After Dark ahead of time if your in town while its going on.
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OMSI
1945 SE Water AveOregon Museum of Science and Industry is a great place to take kids or even go without them. Lots of interactive exhibits and they have one night a month where its over 21 and they serve alcohol called OMSI After Dark. Get tickets for OMSI After Dark ahead of time if your in town while its going on.
Sightseeing
This park is a great place to see the sun set over the west hills on a clear day. Its also a fantastic place to people watch and have a picnic. All walks of Portland life come and enjoy peacefully.
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Mocks Crest
2206 N Skidmore CtThis park is a great place to see the sun set over the west hills on a clear day. Its also a fantastic place to people watch and have a picnic. All walks of Portland life come and enjoy peacefully.
This tours literally takes you under Portland and into underground tunnels to share Portland's jaded past. Its a neat tour for understanding some Portland history and why it is as it is today.
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Shanghai Tunnels/Portland Underground Tour
226 NW 3rd AveThis tours literally takes you under Portland and into underground tunnels to share Portland's jaded past. Its a neat tour for understanding some Portland history and why it is as it is today.
Feeling stressed? Nothing centers me more than a stroll through these gardens. They're meticulously kept and labeled too.
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Portland Japanese Garden
611 SW Kingston AveFeeling stressed? Nothing centers me more than a stroll through these gardens. They're meticulously kept and labeled too.
Apparently Portland has one of the most ideal climates in the world for growing roses. Fragrance developers actually use this garden to develop new varieties. Its a beautiful garden. Bring a picnic!
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International Rose Test Garden
400 SW Kingston AveApparently Portland has one of the most ideal climates in the world for growing roses. Fragrance developers actually use this garden to develop new varieties. Its a beautiful garden. Bring a picnic!
La Gruta
8840 NE Skidmore StI still haven't made it here but past guests have loved it.
In the summer and early fall go here for fruit picking. In October hit the corn mazes.The beaches (nude or clothed) are good for cooling off in hot months. Kruger Farm has a bar, carts and live music
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Sauvies Island
38799 NW Reeder RdIn the summer and early fall go here for fruit picking. In October hit the corn mazes.The beaches (nude or clothed) are good for cooling off in hot months. Kruger Farm has a bar, carts and live music
Its a must see while in the area if you have a car. Beautiful falls with various levels of hikes around (including ADA). On the weekends it can get crowded.
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Multnomah Falls station
Its a must see while in the area if you have a car. Beautiful falls with various levels of hikes around (including ADA). On the weekends it can get crowded.
For a quick dip into the woods, Portlanders are super lucky to have Forest Park. Lots of lovely hikes year round in the 5,100 acres of woods, some old growth. Some bike trails too. Check out All Trails for recommendations. https://www.alltrails.com/parks/us/oregon/forest-park
While Portland is safe as far as your physical self goes, leaving stuff in your car at a trailhead isn't a good idea. Trailhead theft isn't a sure thing, but car break ins happen there (never to me but can name a couple friends that had it happen).
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Forest Park
For a quick dip into the woods, Portlanders are super lucky to have Forest Park. Lots of lovely hikes year round in the 5,100 acres of woods, some old growth. Some bike trails too. Check out All Trails for recommendations. https://www.alltrails.com/parks/us/oregon/forest-park
While Portland is safe as far as your physical self goes, leaving stuff in your car at a trailhead isn't a good idea. Trailhead theft isn't a sure thing, but car break ins happen there (never to me but can name a couple friends that had it happen).
Shopping
The largest book store in the United States is a fun and relaxing place to shop or just wander through the floors and aisles of old and new books. There is free parking with purchase and a coffee shop
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Powell's City of Books
1005 W Burnside StThe largest book store in the United States is a fun and relaxing place to shop or just wander through the floors and aisles of old and new books. There is free parking with purchase and a coffee shop
This female friendly bike shop has a saddle library where you can check out seats to try out before buying. The accessories are also female practical and in some cases female stylish (plenty for guys too, but there's more here for ladies than other shops and no one has to worry about asking questions and getting bike snob looks). Bikes for sale of course too. If you're up for it, you can even get a custom bike fitting done and a custom or semi-custom bike built for you. This is also the home of custom bike builder Sweet Pea bikes (internationally well known amongst bike nerds).
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Gladys Bikes
2905 NE Alberta StThis female friendly bike shop has a saddle library where you can check out seats to try out before buying. The accessories are also female practical and in some cases female stylish (plenty for guys too, but there's more here for ladies than other shops and no one has to worry about asking questions and getting bike snob looks). Bikes for sale of course too. If you're up for it, you can even get a custom bike fitting done and a custom or semi-custom bike built for you. This is also the home of custom bike builder Sweet Pea bikes (internationally well known amongst bike nerds).
The largest book store in the United States is a fun and relaxing place to shop or just wander through the floors and aisles of old and new books. There is free parking with purchase and a coffee shop
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Powell's City of Books
1005 W Burnside StThe largest book store in the United States is a fun and relaxing place to shop or just wander through the floors and aisles of old and new books. There is free parking with purchase and a coffee shop