Guidebook for Portland

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Guidebook for Portland

Food Scene

EXCELLENT coffee and a selection of pastries.
171 locals recommend
Case Study Coffee Roasters
1422 NE Alberta St
171 locals recommend
EXCELLENT coffee and a selection of pastries.
James Beard award winning pastry chef owner, Kim Boyce runs this shop Wed- Sun 7am-2pm. Counter service only. Yum!
32 locals recommend
Bakeshop
5351 NE Sandy Blvd
32 locals recommend
James Beard award winning pastry chef owner, Kim Boyce runs this shop Wed- Sun 7am-2pm. Counter service only. Yum!
Great seafood and beautiful bar.
37 locals recommend
Cabezon Restaurant
5200 NE Sacramento St
37 locals recommend
Great seafood and beautiful bar.
Cuban! Dinner and breakfast on the weekends. Really good desserts, with a tropical twist. Can't go wrong with Plato Cubano.
166 locals recommend
Pambiche
2811 NE Glisan St
166 locals recommend
Cuban! Dinner and breakfast on the weekends. Really good desserts, with a tropical twist. Can't go wrong with Plato Cubano.
Fantastic Southern food for dinner and brunch. Be prepared to wait a bit for your table.
379 locals recommend
Screen Door
2337 E Burnside St
379 locals recommend
Fantastic Southern food for dinner and brunch. Be prepared to wait a bit for your table.
Excellent Saturday farmer's market, Saturdays 9-1p. Live music. Walk here!
38 locals recommend
Hollywood Farmers Market
4420 NE Hancock St
38 locals recommend
Excellent Saturday farmer's market, Saturdays 9-1p. Live music. Walk here!

Drinks & Nightlife

Laurelwood has been making tasty beer for a long time. Dog friendly on the back and rooftop decks in warmer months.
86 locals recommend
Laurelwood Public House & Brewery
5115 NE Sandy Blvd
86 locals recommend
Laurelwood has been making tasty beer for a long time. Dog friendly on the back and rooftop decks in warmer months.
Extensive tropical drink menu, with the origins of the drinks listed. Plus, a volcano erupts periodically during the evening! Light bites as well. Awesome vibe.
75 locals recommend
Hale Pele
2733 NE Broadway
75 locals recommend
Extensive tropical drink menu, with the origins of the drinks listed. Plus, a volcano erupts periodically during the evening! Light bites as well. Awesome vibe.
Wine and live music, right in the hood.
13 locals recommend
The Magnolia
4075 NE Sandy Blvd
13 locals recommend
Wine and live music, right in the hood.
Actually a German restaurant with many beer options. Cozy atmosphere.
76 locals recommend
Stammtisch
401 NE 28th Ave
76 locals recommend
Actually a German restaurant with many beer options. Cozy atmosphere.
Tiny and with good cocktails and food items.
56 locals recommend
The Tannery Bar
5425 E Burnside St
56 locals recommend
Tiny and with good cocktails and food items.
A restaurant and bar upstairs, and intimate music venue down below. This place rocks!
249 locals recommend
Doug Fir Lounge
301 E Burnside St
249 locals recommend
A restaurant and bar upstairs, and intimate music venue down below. This place rocks!
Cozy whiskey bar
13 locals recommend
Paydirt
2724 Northeast Pacific Street
13 locals recommend
Cozy whiskey bar
Cocktails and Southern food. Yum.
38 locals recommend
Church
2600 NE Sandy Blvd
38 locals recommend
Cocktails and Southern food. Yum.
Small setting for very good shows. Many bars and restaurants on the same street to eat drink before/after.
436 locals recommend
Mississippi Studios
3939 N Mississippi Ave
436 locals recommend
Small setting for very good shows. Many bars and restaurants on the same street to eat drink before/after.

Essentials

630 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
1210 NW Couch St
630 locals recommend
Fill your growlers here too!
616 locals recommend
Fred Meyer
3805 SE Hawthorne Blvd
616 locals recommend
Fill your growlers here too!
480 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
2122 NW Glisan St
480 locals recommend

Entertainment & Activities

Historic spot with one main screen and two smaller ones upstairs. Take note: if beer/wine line is too log, go to the upstairs bar! Walking distance.
231 locals recommend
Hollywood Theatre
4122 NE Sandy Blvd
231 locals recommend
Historic spot with one main screen and two smaller ones upstairs. Take note: if beer/wine line is too log, go to the upstairs bar! Walking distance.
136 locals recommend
Living Room Theater
341 SW 10th Ave
136 locals recommend

Getting Around

Max (train) stop to the airport, downtown (west side), and beyond.
23 locals recommend
Hollywood Transit Center station
23 locals recommend
Max (train) stop to the airport, downtown (west side), and beyond.

Shopping

Open Saturday and Sunday. Iconic Portland market for handmade goods.
425 locals recommend
Portland Saturday Market
2 SW Naito Pkwy
425 locals recommend
Open Saturday and Sunday. Iconic Portland market for handmade goods.
I'm sure you've heard of Powells!
976 locals recommend
Powell's City of Books
1005 W Burnside St
976 locals recommend
I'm sure you've heard of Powells!
Cool, well designed gifts.
44 locals recommend
Canoe
1233 SW 10th Ave
44 locals recommend
Cool, well designed gifts.
Independent; great selection of dresses and local jewelry.
30 locals recommend
Frock Boutique
1439 NE Alberta St
30 locals recommend
Independent; great selection of dresses and local jewelry.
Shoes!!
25 locals recommend
Imelda's and Louie's
3426 SE Hawthorne Blvd
25 locals recommend
Shoes!!
The best card store, and way beyond. Jewelry, clothing, gifts.
51 locals recommend
Presents of Mind
3633 SE Hawthorne Blvd
51 locals recommend
The best card store, and way beyond. Jewelry, clothing, gifts.

Parks & Nature

Large city park with walking trails, dogs ok, great playground, and excellent views of the city.
420 locals recommend
Mount Tabor
420 locals recommend
Large city park with walking trails, dogs ok, great playground, and excellent views of the city.
You can hike in the city, and it takes 15 min to get there. NW Thurman is one of the access points.
940 locals recommend
Forest Park
940 locals recommend
You can hike in the city, and it takes 15 min to get there. NW Thurman is one of the access points.
627 locals recommend
International Rose Test Garden
400 SW Kingston Ave
627 locals recommend
1015 locals recommend
Portland Japanese Garden
611 SW Kingston Ave
1015 locals recommend
Beautiful, authentic, compact garden hidden in the city.
405 locals recommend
Lan Su Chinese Garden
239 NW Everett St
405 locals recommend
Beautiful, authentic, compact garden hidden in the city.