Guidebook for Portland
Drinks & Nightlife
a fun dive.
Decent food and drinks. Walking distance. Very Portland hipster. Indoor and outdoor seating.
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Bar Maven
6219 SE Foster RdDecent food and drinks. Walking distance. Very Portland hipster. Indoor and outdoor seating.
Slingshot Lounge
5532 SE Center Stfun dive.
Starday Tavern
6517 SE Foster RdLocal hipster dive bar.
Check their calendar. This is a nice intimate place to see a show.
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Doug Fir Lounge
301 E Burnside StCheck their calendar. This is a nice intimate place to see a show.
Holocene
1001 SE Morrison StGreat place to catch a live music show.
Mississippi Studios
3939 N Mississippi Avegreat place to see a show.
Revolution Hall
1300 SE Stark StUrban Winery - get a pinot noir flight and order from their food menu. For such a small kitchen, the menu offers many choices and the food is excellent!
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Oui Wine Bar + Restaurant at SE Wine Collective
201 Southeast 3rd AvenueUrban Winery - get a pinot noir flight and order from their food menu. For such a small kitchen, the menu offers many choices and the food is excellent!
Whiskey Soda Lounge
3131 SE Division StSame owners as Pok Pok. Good drinks and light food menu.
The Richmond Bar
3203 SE Division StFood & Drinks.
Sapphire Hotel Bar
5008 SE Hawthorne BlvdSweet little date night spot.
5 and Dime
6535 SE Foster Rdgreat drinks and food. a short walk or quick drive.
Essentials
Such a great market with pretty much anything you'd need for groceries, but smaller more limited selection from a larger grocery store. Very Portland local feel.
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Bread & Roses Market
6360 SE Foster RdSuch a great market with pretty much anything you'd need for groceries, but smaller more limited selection from a larger grocery store. Very Portland local feel.
Fantastic classes! Sauna. They even offer childcare if you have your kiddos with you and need a yoga fix!
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Yoga Union Community Wellness Center
Fantastic classes! Sauna. They even offer childcare if you have your kiddos with you and need a yoga fix!
Woodstock Ace Hardware and Garden
4430 SE Woodstock Blvdgood nearby hardware store.
New Seasons Market
1954 SE Division StLarger market nearby. Portland chain.
Fred Meyer
3805 SE Hawthorne BlvdLarger grocery nearby for more full range shopping needs.
Shopping
kaah Market
6927 SE Foster RdSmall grocery market inside Portland Mercado.
Sellwood Antique Mall
7875 SE 13th AveAntiques.
Stars Antique Mall
7030 SE Milwaukie AveAntiques.
Hawthorne Vintage Modern
499 Southeast 2nd AvenueMid Century Furnishings.
Custom Mid-Century Lamps & other furnishings. This is where the bedroom lamps came from if you are interested in getting something for your place back home!
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Lounge Lizard
1426 SE Hawthorne BlvdCustom Mid-Century Lamps & other furnishings. This is where the bedroom lamps came from if you are interested in getting something for your place back home!
Super Natural Eco Boutique
3435 SE Hawthorne BlvdGreat clothes and jewelry. Very PDX.
The BEST jewelry! Something unique and special for your favorite lady.
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Betsy & Iya
1777 NW 24th AveThe BEST jewelry! Something unique and special for your favorite lady.
Parks & Nature
Mt Tabor Dog Park
2219 SE Lincoln StGreat for hiking and views nearby!
Likely place to catch a blue heron and great views!
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Oaks Bottom Wildlife Refuge
10830 Southeast Oaks Park WayLikely place to catch a blue heron and great views!
Absolutely beautiful little hike just outside Portland (in West Linn) - about a 20 min drive.
Camassia Natural Area
4800 Walnut StAbsolutely beautiful little hike just outside Portland (in West Linn) - about a 20 min drive.
This is where the Rose Test Garden is located in Portland. 1,000's of Roses and beauty all around. For garden lovers, it is kind of mind blowing.
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International Rose Test Garden
400 SW Kingston AveThis is where the Rose Test Garden is located in Portland. 1,000's of Roses and beauty all around. For garden lovers, it is kind of mind blowing.
Forest Park NW PDX Entrance
4099 NW Thurman StEntertainment & Activities
OMSI
1945 SE Water AveGreat museum for families. Fun science museum.
Oregon Zoo is actually one of the best as far as zoos go. Ask us about passes. Depending on the time of year, we may have some available.
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Oregon Zoo
4001 SW Canyon RdOregon Zoo is actually one of the best as far as zoos go. Ask us about passes. Depending on the time of year, we may have some available.
Aladdin Theater
3017 SE Milwaukie AveLive Performance Venue
Arts & Culture
Check in with us about passes. We may have them available depending on time of year.
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I-Portland Art Museum
1219 SW Park AveCheck in with us about passes. We may have them available depending on time of year.
Live Performance Venue - check their calendar for what is coming up.
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Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall
1037 SW BroadwayLive Performance Venue - check their calendar for what is coming up.
Breakfast
Another great breakfast spot - within walking distance from the house. A bit longer walk though.
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Bar Carlo
6433 SE Foster RdAnother great breakfast spot - within walking distance from the house. A bit longer walk though.
Henry Higgins Boiled Bagels
6420 SE Foster RdIf you are a bagel fan - this place is legit!
Off The Griddle
6526 SE Foster RdGreat Vegan and Vegetarian breakfast diner close by!
The Egg Carton
5205 SE Foster RdThis is a breakfast food cart just down the street. Excellent breakfast sandos!
These guys also do lunch and dinner but the breakfast is a great place to start. They just won restaurant of the year too, which is a bonus, but it might become busier with that new accolade.
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Canard
734 E Burnside StThese guys also do lunch and dinner but the breakfast is a great place to start. They just won restaurant of the year too, which is a bonus, but it might become busier with that new accolade.
This is a long-standing favorite of ours. Nordic breakfast dishes with great drinks too!
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Broder Café
2508 SE Clinton StThis is a long-standing favorite of ours. Nordic breakfast dishes with great drinks too!
Coquine
6839 SE Belmont StVery limited breakfast menu but good!
Ron's Restaurant
8869 SE 82nd AveNearby favorite of ours - driving there is recommended.
Petite Provence Boulangerie & Patisserie
3420 NE Sandy BlvdFrench cuisine. Fun atmosphere.
At the end of the block and so fulfilling. The owners have a long history of running popular dining/bar establishments in Portland.
Midpoint Food & Drink
At the end of the block and so fulfilling. The owners have a long history of running popular dining/bar establishments in Portland.
Really delicious breakfast, coffees, mushroom drinks and teas. Just a short drive from the house.
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Cafe Rowan
4437 SE Cesar Estrada Chavez BlvdReally delicious breakfast, coffees, mushroom drinks and teas. Just a short drive from the house.