Brian’s guidebook
Local Restaurants close by
These recommendations are all less than 10 minutes from my home.
A local family nursery that has this great cafe for brunch and lunch. 5 minutes by car from my home.
cornellfarms.com/cafe/
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Cornell Farm Cafe
8212 SW Barnes RdA local family nursery that has this great cafe for brunch and lunch. 5 minutes by car from my home.
cornellfarms.com/cafe/
A small family owned restaurant with good food.
bluolivebistro.com
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Blu Olive Mediterranean Bistro
240 NW Lost Springs TerraceA small family owned restaurant with good food.
bluolivebistro.com
Authentic Japanese Ramen restaurant. Very busy but worth any wait.
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Kizuki Ramen & Izakaya
11830 NW Cedar Falls DrAuthentic Japanese Ramen restaurant. Very busy but worth any wait.
This is an Italian influenced restaurant that I consider, without a doubt, the best in the Beaverton area. Great happy hour too!
decarlirestaurant.com
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Decarli Restaurant
3790 SW Watson AveThis is an Italian influenced restaurant that I consider, without a doubt, the best in the Beaverton area. Great happy hour too!
decarlirestaurant.com
Family run cafe serving fresh bagels. A great casual place for a quick, simple breakfast or lunch centered around using a vast variety of bagels. Free Wifi.
Sunrise Bagels Beaverton
10920 SW Barnes RdFamily run cafe serving fresh bagels. A great casual place for a quick, simple breakfast or lunch centered around using a vast variety of bagels. Free Wifi.
My top Portland Restaurants
Culinary giant Cathy Whims' Italian restaurant. From Pizza to Pasta, Salads to Seafood her reputation is well deserved.
nostrana.com
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Nostrana
1401 SE Morrison StCulinary giant Cathy Whims' Italian restaurant. From Pizza to Pasta, Salads to Seafood her reputation is well deserved.
nostrana.com
Arden Restaurant Portland
417 Northwest 10th AvenueGreat Wine Bar/Restaurant serving Pacific NW Rustic cuisine. ardenpdx.com
Bistro pricing with well executed plates. This and their sister restaurant, Le Pigeon, are consistently very good.
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Canard
734 E Burnside StBistro pricing with well executed plates. This and their sister restaurant, Le Pigeon, are consistently very good.
Eclectic Seafood rich restaurant...never been disappointed. Great cocktails too!
normandiepdx.com
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Normandie
1005 SE Ankeny StEclectic Seafood rich restaurant...never been disappointed. Great cocktails too!
normandiepdx.com
A French bakery (Boulangerie) for breakfast, lunch or a little taste of Paris in your own back yard... A stop before or after a hike through Forest Park.
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St. Honoré Bakery
2335 NW Thurman StA French bakery (Boulangerie) for breakfast, lunch or a little taste of Paris in your own back yard... A stop before or after a hike through Forest Park.
Local Attractions
Built by the founder of the local paper, Pittock Mansion is a great place for views of the city.
pittockmansion.org
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Pittock Mansion
3229 NW Pittock DrBuilt by the founder of the local paper, Pittock Mansion is a great place for views of the city.
pittockmansion.org
This world renown garden is an urban oasis.
japanesegarden.org
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Portland Japanese Garden
611 SW Kingston AveThis world renown garden is an urban oasis.
japanesegarden.org
Portland is called "The City of Roses". This garden is one of the reasons why. There are 10,000 bushes of over 650 different varieties present. In season, this is a must see...especially is you love roses. Located in part of Washington Park high above the city.
www.travelportland.com/article/portland-rose-garden/
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International Rose Test Garden
400 SW Kingston AvePortland is called "The City of Roses". This garden is one of the reasons why. There are 10,000 bushes of over 650 different varieties present. In season, this is a must see...especially is you love roses. Located in part of Washington Park high above the city.
www.travelportland.com/article/portland-rose-garden/
70 miles of trails spread over 5000 acres, Forest Park is the largest inner-city park in the world.
www.travelportland.com/article/forest-park/
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Forest Park NW PDX Entrance
4099 NW Thurman St70 miles of trails spread over 5000 acres, Forest Park is the largest inner-city park in the world.
www.travelportland.com/article/forest-park/
Downtown Waterfront Park has a loop trail that takes you around both the Westside and Eastside Esplanades.
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Tom McCall Waterfront Park
98 SW Naito PkwyDowntown Waterfront Park has a loop trail that takes you around both the Westside and Eastside Esplanades.
A book lover's paradise!
www.powells.com/locations/powells-city-of-books
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Powell's City of Books
1005 West Burnside StreetA book lover's paradise!
www.powells.com/locations/powells-city-of-books
Sightseeing
This unique area is full of natural wonders, trails and scenic vistas. About a 45 minute drive east from my home. A great day trip.
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Isifunda sase Columbia River Gorge National Scenic
This unique area is full of natural wonders, trails and scenic vistas. About a 45 minute drive east from my home. A great day trip.
Canon Beach is the first town you come to on a trip to the Oregon Beaches from my home. Shops, Galleries and Restaurants abound in this arts community. From there you can branch out and go north or south along the coast highway (Hwy 101). Cannon Beach is about an hour and a half drive west from my house.
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Cannon Beach
Center StreetCanon Beach is the first town you come to on a trip to the Oregon Beaches from my home. Shops, Galleries and Restaurants abound in this arts community. From there you can branch out and go north or south along the coast highway (Hwy 101). Cannon Beach is about an hour and a half drive west from my house.