Portland, Oregon Guidebook

Lisa
Portland, Oregon Guidebook

Food Scene

Their salads are incredible, although all their food is amazing. Best bathrooms in Portland, if that is your thing. Walking distance from our house.
236 locals recommend
Ava Gene's
3377 SE Division St
236 locals recommend
Their salads are incredible, although all their food is amazing. Best bathrooms in Portland, if that is your thing. Walking distance from our house.
I could live off their Pav Bhaji. Great place for a quick bite and a great patio for warmer days/nights. Walking distance from our house.
625 locals recommend
Bollywood Theater
2039 NE Alberta St
625 locals recommend
I could live off their Pav Bhaji. Great place for a quick bite and a great patio for warmer days/nights. Walking distance from our house.
$1 oyster happy hour! Modeled after LIfe Aquatic, Wes Anderson fans will love this place. Walking distance from our house.
47 locals recommend
Jacqueline
2039 SE Clinton St
47 locals recommend
$1 oyster happy hour! Modeled after LIfe Aquatic, Wes Anderson fans will love this place. Walking distance from our house.
Our secret place for brunch spots, never a line even though their brunch is amazing! Walking distance from our house.
47 locals recommend
La Moule
2500 SE Clinton St
47 locals recommend
Our secret place for brunch spots, never a line even though their brunch is amazing! Walking distance from our house.
You just have to see it.
56 locals recommend
Rimsky-Korsakoffee House
707 SE 12th Ave
56 locals recommend
You just have to see it.
These doughnuts are hands down so much better than waiting in line at Voodoo. The passion fruit cacao nibs is amazing.
403 locals recommend
Blue Star Donuts
3325 SE Division St
403 locals recommend
These doughnuts are hands down so much better than waiting in line at Voodoo. The passion fruit cacao nibs is amazing.
Another amazing doughnut shop.
219 locals recommend
Pip's Original Doughnuts & Chai
4759 NE Fremont St
219 locals recommend
Another amazing doughnut shop.
Amazing gelato. I almost wish we had never tried it because it is a little too close to us.
52 locals recommend
Pinolo Gelato
3707 SE Division St
52 locals recommend
Amazing gelato. I almost wish we had never tried it because it is a little too close to us.
Omg their octopus is amazing. So is their queso.
101 locals recommend
Nuestra Cocina
2135 SE Division St
101 locals recommend
Omg their octopus is amazing. So is their queso.
Brunch brunch brunch. Expect a line but there are shops to browse while you wait.
156 locals recommend
Broder Café
2508 SE Clinton St
156 locals recommend
Brunch brunch brunch. Expect a line but there are shops to browse while you wait.
A little speakeasy with prohibition era vibes, they recently added an outdoor patio area. Expect a wait but worth it.
58 locals recommend
Bible Club PDX
6716 SE 16th Ave
58 locals recommend
A little speakeasy with prohibition era vibes, they recently added an outdoor patio area. Expect a wait but worth it.
Get the croissant doughnuts. They are out of this world.
9 locals recommend
NOLA Doughnuts
110 NW 10th Ave
9 locals recommend
Get the croissant doughnuts. They are out of this world.
Great place for sweet or savory croissants.
Twisted Croissant & Patisserie
1625 SE Bybee Blvd
Great place for sweet or savory croissants.

Essentials

Great spot for healthy local options, or even just the basics.
974 locals recommend
New Seasons Market
1954 SE Division St
974 locals recommend
Great spot for healthy local options, or even just the basics.
Great produce and selection of local foods. They also have farmers markets from 2-7pm every Wednesday. About a 10 min walk from our house.
113 locals recommend
People's Food Co-op
3029 SE 21st Ave
113 locals recommend
Great produce and selection of local foods. They also have farmers markets from 2-7pm every Wednesday. About a 10 min walk from our house.
4 minute walk from our house. Not a huge Target but great for essentials.
95 locals recommend
Target
939 SW Morrison St
95 locals recommend
4 minute walk from our house. Not a huge Target but great for essentials.

Shopping

My absolute favorite antique marketplace. Their salvage garden is amazing!
20 locals recommend
Monticello Antique Marketplace
8600 SE Stark St
20 locals recommend
My absolute favorite antique marketplace. Their salvage garden is amazing!
Love this vintage resale shop! Such unique items that definitely have a Portland feel.
52 locals recommend
ARTIFACT: CREATIVE RECYCLE
3630 SE Division St
52 locals recommend
Love this vintage resale shop! Such unique items that definitely have a Portland feel.
Great vintage clothing store
51 locals recommend
Red Light Clothing Exchange
3590 SE Hawthorne Blvd
51 locals recommend
Great vintage clothing store
Great vintage store to explore
34 locals recommend
Village Merchants
4035 SE Division St
34 locals recommend
Great vintage store to explore
Awesome resale store for clothes shopping
43 locals recommend
Buffalo Exchange
1420 SE 37th Ave
43 locals recommend
Awesome resale store for clothes shopping

Parks & Nature

Love the “witch’s hut” hike
940 locals recommend
Forest Park
940 locals recommend
Love the “witch’s hut” hike
I love their river beach here, and the hiking trails are beautiful and easy. Fun fact- we shot our engagement pictures here. Brian wore a unicorn mask.
16 locals recommend
George Rogers Park
George Rogers Park
16 locals recommend
I love their river beach here, and the hiking trails are beautiful and easy. Fun fact- we shot our engagement pictures here. Brian wore a unicorn mask.
Great place to pack a picnic and get a waterfront view. They have Saturday market on saturdays and sundays.
212 locals recommend
Tom McCall Waterfront Park
98 SW Naito Pkwy
212 locals recommend
Great place to pack a picnic and get a waterfront view. They have Saturday market on saturdays and sundays.
Beautiful falls, gorgeous hiking trail.
Silver Creek
Beautiful falls, gorgeous hiking trail.
This island is just so serene. Woh a cute beach and easy walking path it is one of my favorite hikes here.
20 locals recommend
Elk Rock Island
Southeast Sparrow Street
20 locals recommend
This island is just so serene. Woh a cute beach and easy walking path it is one of my favorite hikes here.
Easy access riverfront beach- super safe and perfect for a picnic. Explore Sellwood afterwards - it’s one of my favorite neighborhoods.
59 locals recommend
Sellwood Riverfront Park
1221 SE Oaks Park Way
59 locals recommend
Easy access riverfront beach- super safe and perfect for a picnic. Explore Sellwood afterwards - it’s one of my favorite neighborhoods.

Sightseeing

Breathtaking views
627 locals recommend
International Rose Test Garden
400 SW Kingston Ave
627 locals recommend
Breathtaking views
I’ve heard it’s best in the fall months when the leaves change.
1015 locals recommend
Portland Japanese Garden
611 SW Kingston Ave
1015 locals recommend
I’ve heard it’s best in the fall months when the leaves change.

Entertainment & Activities

A truly gorgeous movie theater. We love to sit in the balcony and look at the architecture.
351 locals recommend
McMenamins Bagdad Theater and Pub
3702 SE Hawthorne Blvd
351 locals recommend
A truly gorgeous movie theater. We love to sit in the balcony and look at the architecture.
Great for kids.
208 locals recommend
Oaks Amusement Park
7805 SE Oaks Park Way
208 locals recommend
Great for kids.
Kind of like a creepy budget Disneyland. We take our nieces here every year and they LOVE it.
44 locals recommend
Enchanted Forest
8462 Enchanted Way SE
44 locals recommend
Kind of like a creepy budget Disneyland. We take our nieces here every year and they LOVE it.

Arts & Culture

OMSI at night is great, and kids love it here.
646 locals recommend
OMSI
1945 SE Water Ave
646 locals recommend
OMSI at night is great, and kids love it here.
I am not cultured so I have not been here, but my cultured friends tell me to go here.
785 locals recommend
Portland Art Museum
1219 SW Park Ave
785 locals recommend
I am not cultured so I have not been here, but my cultured friends tell me to go here.