Guidebook for Portland
Essentials
Green Zebra Grocery
3011 N Lombard StExcellent neighborhood grocery store. Close-by.
If you need the basics in a big-box store, this is the best local place to do it.
204 locals recommend
Fred Meyer
6850 N Lombard StIf you need the basics in a big-box store, this is the best local place to do it.
Food Scene
Posies Bakery & Cafe
8208 N Denver AveNeighborhood coffee. About a mile away.
Bagel & Box
4707 N Lombard StQuick coffee and breakfast eats about .5 miles away.
McMenamins St. Johns Theater & Pub
8203 N Ivanhoe StQuick bar food eats with local brew.
Samurai Blue Sushi & Ramen
3807 North Mississippi AvenueSome of the best sushi in Portland.
¿Por Qué No?
3524 N Mississippi AveNice street tacos. Gets busy early, but tables open up quickly.
Cup & Saucer Cafe
8237 North Denver AvenueNearby breakfast fare. Decent omelettes.
One of the few true Paleo restaurants in Portland and in the neighborhood!
27 locals recommend
Cultured Caveman
One of the few true Paleo restaurants in Portland and in the neighborhood!
What's the Scoop?
3540 N Williams AveTHE best ice cream in Portland!
Great local fast food. Real ice cream shakes, veggie burgers, gluten -free buns, and decent fries.
75 locals recommend
Burgerville
1135 NE Martin Luther King Jr BlvdGreat local fast food. Real ice cream shakes, veggie burgers, gluten -free buns, and decent fries.
Luc Lac Vietnamese Kitchen
835 SW 2nd AveDelicious late-night Vietnamese!
Can't go wrong at the Ace Hotel and Clyde Common. Try the Pacific Standard cocktail.
53 locals recommend
Clyde Common
1014 SW Harvey Milk StCan't go wrong at the Ace Hotel and Clyde Common. Try the Pacific Standard cocktail.
Everything Else
Columbia Park
One of the best community parks in Portland!
University of Portland
5000 N Willamette BlvdAn independent, four-year Catholic institution.
Forest Park
One of the largest urban parks in the U.S. Lot's of great trails.
Cathedral Park
Great views of the St. John's bridge.
Mt. Hood National Forest
Hiking in the summer and great skiing in the winter!
Arts & Culture
North Mississippi Avenue
North Mississippi AvenueLot's to do and eat! http://mississippiave.com/
Nearby street with great food and coffee. http://www.travelportland.com/collection/mississippiwilliams/
17 locals recommend
North Williams Avenue
North Williams AvenueNearby street with great food and coffee. http://www.travelportland.com/collection/mississippiwilliams/
Sightseeing
A must-see if traveling to Portland for the first time.
627 locals recommend
International Rose Test Garden
400 SW Kingston AveA must-see if traveling to Portland for the first time.
Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area
Beautiful. 'Nuff said.
First stop on your tour of the northern coast. Tons of small towns around Cannon Beach.
307 locals recommend
Cannon Beach
Center StreetFirst stop on your tour of the northern coast. Tons of small towns around Cannon Beach.
Wine country! Dozens and dozens of wines are ready to be sampled in this area.
13 locals recommend
Willamette Valley
Wine country! Dozens and dozens of wines are ready to be sampled in this area.
Only an hour and half from town with a burgeoning food and wine scene of it's own. Well worth it.
218 locals recommend
Hood River
Only an hour and half from town with a burgeoning food and wine scene of it's own. Well worth it.