Portland Forrest Home Guidebook
Sights to See
Some of our favorite places
Portland Japanese Garden
611 SW Kingston AveAbsolutely beautiful, peaceful
Calming oasis in the middle of old town. Watch where you park
405 locals recommend
Lan Su Chinese Garden
239 NW Everett StCalming oasis in the middle of old town. Watch where you park
Highest place in Portland, just a short hike from the house. Views of Mt Adams, Mt Raineer, Mt Hood, Mt St Helens and all of the city.
101 locals recommend
Council Crest Park
1120 SW Council Crest DrHighest place in Portland, just a short hike from the house. Views of Mt Adams, Mt Raineer, Mt Hood, Mt St Helens and all of the city.
Powell's City of Books
1005 W Burnside StJust down the hill. The biggest bookstore in the world
Oregon Zoo
4001 SW Canyon RdOtters and other creatures. Check for concerts that may be going on.
Multnomah Falls station
Go for a hike to the top
Horsetail Falls
Short hike and beautiful sights
South Waterfront Lower Tram Terminal station
3303 S Bond AveTake a tram ride to the hospital
Portland Saturday Market
2 SW Naito PkwyFlea market with real fleas...Eclectic mix of artists
Pittock Mansion
3229 NW Pittock DrGo see how the 1% live
OMSI
1945 SE Water AveMuseum of Industry. Great for kids.
You think you know roses? See why Portland is the Rose City.
627 locals recommend
International Rose Test Garden
400 SW Kingston AveYou think you know roses? See why Portland is the Rose City.
Portland Art Museum
1219 SW Park AveAlways something new.
Fewer crowds than Multnomah Falls. Beautiful hiking trails with lots of water falls.
293 locals recommend
Silver Falls State Park
20024 Silver Falls Highway SoutheastFewer crowds than Multnomah Falls. Beautiful hiking trails with lots of water falls.
Beautiful Garden Sanctuary in the middle of the City. You need a car to get there. The neighborhood is not so great, but the Grotto is amazing.
138 locals recommend
The Grotto
8840 NE Skidmore StBeautiful Garden Sanctuary in the middle of the City. You need a car to get there. The neighborhood is not so great, but the Grotto is amazing.
Columbia Gorge Sternwheeler
299 NW Portage RdTake a ride on a paddle wheeler
Food
Places to eat near by
HunnyMilk
1981 W Burnside StBreakfast to die for. The Best.
Kingsland Kitchen
301 SW Pine StMore breakfast. Get the Tumeric Latte and the Faulty Tower
Daily Cafe
902 NW 13th AveDiner...good. Always a line
Podnah's BBQ
1625 NE Killingsworth StBest BBQ
Fire on the Mountain Buffalo Wings | Burnside
1708 E Burnside StBest Wings
Broder Café
2508 SE Clinton StSwedish breakfast
Olympia Provisions Public House
3384 SE Division StMeat.
Oldest Restaurant in the Pacific Northwest. Turkey dinner every night. Have a Spanish coffee and enjoy
46 locals recommend
Huber's Cafe
411 SW 3rd AveOldest Restaurant in the Pacific Northwest. Turkey dinner every night. Have a Spanish coffee and enjoy
Blue Star Donuts
3325 SE Division StForget VooDoo. This place has liqueur donuts
Salt & Straw
2035 NE Alberta StBest Ice Cream anywhere. Period.
Nicholas Restaurant Lebanese and Mediterranean Cuisine
3223 NE BroadwayCome hungry
Bamboo Sushi
310 SE 28th AvePricey but good sushi
Papa Haydn
701 NW 23rd AveExcellent brunch and desserts
Food scene
Kells Brewery
210 NW 21st AveIrish brew pub
Blue Moon Tavern & Grill
432 Northwest 21st AvenueBar
Small theater showing first run movies and featuring a full service bar.
44 locals recommend
McMenamins Mission Theater
1624 NW Glisan StSmall theater showing first run movies and featuring a full service bar.
Taste on 23rd
2285 NW Johnson StWine Bar
Multnomah Whiskey Library
1124 SW Alder StWhiskey Bar with a Wall of Whisky
Aria Portland Dry Gin
2304 NW Savier StGin Distillery in the Distillery Row area of NW Portland. Others around it.
Sightseeing
Freaky But True Peculiarium
2234 NW Thurman StStrange little museum of bizarre.