Food Scene
The Country Cat Dinner House and Bar
7937 SE Stark StDelicious food and great service.
Great Happy Hour! The food is very good and the service is nice too. Rotating local art on the walls.
32 locals recommend
Miyamoto
422 SE 81st AveGreat Happy Hour! The food is very good and the service is nice too. Rotating local art on the walls.
Probably the best homemade pasta in town. It is always winning accolades for the risotto, but the service is fantastic and should be noted as well. It is on the fancier side, romantic, and technically a bar, so find a sitter for any kiddos you may be traveling with. I'm happy to help with that as well. Oh, they also have a good happy hour too.
21 locals recommend
Bar Mingo - is now operating as "CAFFE MINGO"
811 NW 21st AveProbably the best homemade pasta in town. It is always winning accolades for the risotto, but the service is fantastic and should be noted as well. It is on the fancier side, romantic, and technically a bar, so find a sitter for any kiddos you may be traveling with. I'm happy to help with that as well. Oh, they also have a good happy hour too.
One of the best Pizza places in the country. The combo number 2 is my favorite.
69 locals recommend
Flying Pie Pizzeria
5300 N Lombard StOne of the best Pizza places in the country. The combo number 2 is my favorite.
This is a true Portland classic. It's been around for ever and very quirky. It's a classical music themed dessert place that has live music. The bathroom is really humorous too. Really tasty mochas too.
56 locals recommend
Rimsky-Korsakoffee House
707 SE 12th AveThis is a true Portland classic. It's been around for ever and very quirky. It's a classical music themed dessert place that has live music. The bathroom is really humorous too. Really tasty mochas too.
Drinks & Nightlife
Roscoe's
8105 SE Stark StThey have a ton of local beers on tap.
This used to be a school house back in the 60's. Each room is a different experience. They have a theater, cigar room, and hot tub too.
538 locals recommend
McMenamins Kennedy School
5736 NE 33rd AveThis used to be a school house back in the 60's. Each room is a different experience. They have a theater, cigar room, and hot tub too.
Parks & Nature
It has huge trees and great views of both Mt Hood and downtown Portland. Plus, in July, there is the Adult Soapbox Derby races and free concerts.
155 locals recommend
Mount Tabor - Stairs
6738 Mt TaborIt has huge trees and great views of both Mt Hood and downtown Portland. Plus, in July, there is the Adult Soapbox Derby races and free concerts.
Sightseeing
A beautiful little garden in the middle of downtown Portland. Not overwhelming, so you have energy to take a stroll through town afterwards.
405 locals recommend
Lan Su Chinese Garden
239 NW Everett StA beautiful little garden in the middle of downtown Portland. Not overwhelming, so you have energy to take a stroll through town afterwards.
The Rose Gardens are lovely. Even when they are not in bloom, it is a high point which will give you a nice view of the city and Mt Hood.
Southwest Rose Garden Way
Southwest Rose Garden WayThe Rose Gardens are lovely. Even when they are not in bloom, it is a high point which will give you a nice view of the city and Mt Hood.
Arts & Culture
A great gallery with a wide variety of local art and prints by big name artists like Warhol, Picasso, and Matisse. I exhibit my work with them as well.
Augen Gallery
817 SW 2nd AveA great gallery with a wide variety of local art and prints by big name artists like Warhol, Picasso, and Matisse. I exhibit my work with them as well.
Essentials
This is a great place - over 100 years old. It is tiny, but they have a huge beer selection and they stock all sorts of gourmet and specialty foods. The owners are fantastic - very friendly and happy to welcome everyone. My son love to walk there to get ice cream.
12 locals recommend
Taylor Court Grocery
This is a great place - over 100 years old. It is tiny, but they have a huge beer selection and they stock all sorts of gourmet and specialty foods. The owners are fantastic - very friendly and happy to welcome everyone. My son love to walk there to get ice cream.
Entertainment & Activities
Cheap movies, childcare onsite, and they offer both pizza and sushi from neighboring restaurants.
159 locals recommend
Academy Theater
7818 SE Stark StCheap movies, childcare onsite, and they offer both pizza and sushi from neighboring restaurants.
Nickel arcade with a wide variety of games and bus 15 runs there, which stops near the apartment.
45 locals recommend
Avalon Theatre
3451 SE Belmont StNickel arcade with a wide variety of games and bus 15 runs there, which stops near the apartment.