Guidebook for Portland

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Guidebook for Portland

Drinks & Nightlife

Awesome bourbon selection, sweet patio, great beers, great service and solid menu.
147 locals recommend
The Old Gold
2105 N Killingsworth St
147 locals recommend
Awesome bourbon selection, sweet patio, great beers, great service and solid menu.
Rad patio and rad vibes. Surfboards, beer and all smiles.
8 locals recommend
Up North Surf club
1229 N Killingsworth St
8 locals recommend
Rad patio and rad vibes. Surfboards, beer and all smiles.
Great back patio, solid eats and a super chill vibe.
37 locals recommend
Backyard Social
1914 N Killingsworth St
37 locals recommend
Great back patio, solid eats and a super chill vibe.
Longtime cornerstone of the neighborhood. Great sandwiches, pizza and beer.
56 locals recommend
Lucky Labrador Tap Room
1700 N Killingsworth St
56 locals recommend
Longtime cornerstone of the neighborhood. Great sandwiches, pizza and beer.
12 German beers on tap, and authentic German food. Legendary patio.
192 locals recommend
Prost! Portland
4237 N Mississippi Ave
192 locals recommend
12 German beers on tap, and authentic German food. Legendary patio.
Best brewery in the area, hands down. Incredible beers, service, outrageous burgers and large front patio.
278 locals recommend
Breakside Brewery - DEKUM
820 NE Dekum St
278 locals recommend
Best brewery in the area, hands down. Incredible beers, service, outrageous burgers and large front patio.

Parks & Nature

Beautiful rose garden, water fountain, huge grass field for sports, horseshoe pits, swimming pool, jungle gym for kiddos and large pine and oak trees on the park perimeter. Perfect for a jog, picnic or stroll.
151 locals recommend
Peninsula Park
Peninsula Park
151 locals recommend
Beautiful rose garden, water fountain, huge grass field for sports, horseshoe pits, swimming pool, jungle gym for kiddos and large pine and oak trees on the park perimeter. Perfect for a jog, picnic or stroll.
A 5,000 acre temperate rainforest gem just 20 minutes from the unit. Amazing hiking, running, walking and biking paths. Dog and family friendly.
940 locals recommend
Forest Park
940 locals recommend
A 5,000 acre temperate rainforest gem just 20 minutes from the unit. Amazing hiking, running, walking and biking paths. Dog and family friendly.
Portland Rose Garden, PDX Zoo, Japanese Gardens, Arboretum, panorama of downtown Portland, tons of green space, trails and parks and historic homes in this iconic Portland park above downtown. Take the yellow Max line to downtown, transfer to red line to Washington Park.
326 locals recommend
Washington Park
4033 SW Canyon Rd
326 locals recommend
Portland Rose Garden, PDX Zoo, Japanese Gardens, Arboretum, panorama of downtown Portland, tons of green space, trails and parks and historic homes in this iconic Portland park above downtown. Take the yellow Max line to downtown, transfer to red line to Washington Park.

Food Scene

Authentic Mexican food, specializing in tacos, burritos, stellar beer on tap and an impressive tequila/ mezcal selection. Very low key and budget friendly.
34 locals recommend
El Burrito Azteca
1942 N Rosa Parks Way
34 locals recommend
Authentic Mexican food, specializing in tacos, burritos, stellar beer on tap and an impressive tequila/ mezcal selection. Very low key and budget friendly.
Great Thai food in the neighborhood, and the best service you could ask for. Great carry-out option.
31 locals recommend
Mee Dee Thai Cuisine
2731 N Killingsworth St
31 locals recommend
Great Thai food in the neighborhood, and the best service you could ask for. Great carry-out option.
Locally sourced ingredients, fantastic menu, stellar tap, wine and drink selection and great service
98 locals recommend
Swift and Union
8103 N Denver Ave
98 locals recommend
Locally sourced ingredients, fantastic menu, stellar tap, wine and drink selection and great service
Best pizza in the neighborhood. Rad bar as well
55 locals recommend
Good Neighbor Pizzeria
800 NE Dekum St
55 locals recommend
Best pizza in the neighborhood. Rad bar as well
A Dekum triangle must. Top-notch menu with locally sourced ingredients, great wine list, stellar service and an ambiance that will be hard to leave.
131 locals recommend
Firehouse Restaurant
711 NE Dekum St
131 locals recommend
A Dekum triangle must. Top-notch menu with locally sourced ingredients, great wine list, stellar service and an ambiance that will be hard to leave.
Iconic Mississippi neighborhood hangout. Awesome menu, tap list, service.
138 locals recommend
Interurban
4057 N Mississippi Ave
138 locals recommend
Iconic Mississippi neighborhood hangout. Awesome menu, tap list, service.
Best Oysters on the east side. At least 4-6 rotating selections, plus a delicious menu for a small kitchen. If you like top shelf oysters, look no further
13 locals recommend
Olympia Oyster Bar
4214 N Mississippi Ave
13 locals recommend
Best Oysters on the east side. At least 4-6 rotating selections, plus a delicious menu for a small kitchen. If you like top shelf oysters, look no further
Outstanding sushi and Japanese food. A cornerstone in the neighborhood.
107 locals recommend
Yakuza Izakaya Restaurant
5515 NE 30th Ave
107 locals recommend
Outstanding sushi and Japanese food. A cornerstone in the neighborhood.
Gotta go to Dame. Top notch menu, stellar ambiance, unique wine menu and great service.
52 locals recommend
DAME
2930 NE Killingsworth St
52 locals recommend
Gotta go to Dame. Top notch menu, stellar ambiance, unique wine menu and great service.

Getting Around

One block east from the N. Concord unit. Rosa Parks MAX stop is right on the yellow line. Downtown is 10 minutes away, and Moda center where the Blazers play is 7.
31 locals recommend
Rosa Parks MAX Station
31 locals recommend
One block east from the N. Concord unit. Rosa Parks MAX stop is right on the yellow line. Downtown is 10 minutes away, and Moda center where the Blazers play is 7.

Essentials

Fantastic PDX grocery store. Amazing local and organic produce, butchery, deli, prepared foods and conventional goods.
1022 locals recommend
New Seasons Market
5320 NE 33rd Ave
1022 locals recommend
Fantastic PDX grocery store. Amazing local and organic produce, butchery, deli, prepared foods and conventional goods.

Entertainment & Activities

Go on StubHub or ESPN app, score a last minute Blazers ticket, jump on the MAX yellow line to Moda Center (5 minutes) and Go Blazers!
25 locals recommend
Portland Trail Blazers
1 N Center Ct St
25 locals recommend
Go on StubHub or ESPN app, score a last minute Blazers ticket, jump on the MAX yellow line to Moda Center (5 minutes) and Go Blazers!