Guidebook for Portland
Essentials
New Seasons Market
5320 NE 33rd AveOnly 3 blocks away!
My favorite grocery store in all of Portland. The SOUP is AMAZING!!!!!
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Food Front Cooperative Grocery
2375 NW Thurman StMy favorite grocery store in all of Portland. The SOUP is AMAZING!!!!!
Food Scene
Caffe Vita Coffee Roasting
2909 NE Alberta StClosest Coffee Shop, they roast beans on site!
Closest restaurant. Great breakfast options but open all day. NOTE: they have a Vegan appearance, but have many dishes with eggs, cheese, meat, etc.
NEXT DOOR is the BIG EGG, also a great breakfast!
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Vita Cafe
3023 Northeast Alberta StreetClosest restaurant. Great breakfast options but open all day. NOTE: they have a Vegan appearance, but have many dishes with eggs, cheese, meat, etc.
NEXT DOOR is the BIG EGG, also a great breakfast!
Barista
1725 NE Alberta StOne of the Top Coffee places in Portland! Further down the street.
Fantastic SUSHI and Sake restaurant! Closer to home and slightly less expensive than Bamboo Sushi.
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Zilla Sake
1806 NE Alberta StFantastic SUSHI and Sake restaurant! Closer to home and slightly less expensive than Bamboo Sushi.
My favorite SUSHI restaurant in all of Portland! They try to obtain their fish through Sustainable means. PRICEY. Try coming during Happy Hour 4:30-6pm
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Bamboo Sushi
310 SE 28th AveMy favorite SUSHI restaurant in all of Portland! They try to obtain their fish through Sustainable means. PRICEY. Try coming during Happy Hour 4:30-6pm
Famous in Portland! Southern food - their biscuits and gravy are fantastic, so are their Biscuit sandwiches. Bring an empty stomach and expect a long line!
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Pine State Biscuits
2204 NE Alberta StFamous in Portland! Southern food - their biscuits and gravy are fantastic, so are their Biscuit sandwiches. Bring an empty stomach and expect a long line!
Wonderful local TEA house. Many varieties of Tea to choose from, hot or iced. Check out Back to Eden Bakery next door.
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Townshend's Alberta Street Teahouse
2223 NE Alberta StWonderful local TEA house. Many varieties of Tea to choose from, hot or iced. Check out Back to Eden Bakery next door.
DarSalam
2921 NE Alberta StTop notch Middle Eastern Food
Stella Taco
3060 SE Division StGreat Tacos, very close to home!
Bella Pizza
2934 NE Alberta StGreat Pizza, by the slice if you want, very close to home!
Bollywood Theater
2039 NE Alberta StFamous in Portland! Fantastic Indian Food!
POK POK is FAMOUS, not just in Portland. This is their sister/satellite location, close to home. The original is on DIVISION street. Can still get some of their popular dishes here.
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Pok Pok Wing
1469 NE Prescott StPOK POK is FAMOUS, not just in Portland. This is their sister/satellite location, close to home. The original is on DIVISION street. Can still get some of their popular dishes here.
Top notch food and great outdoor patio for drinking beer. Their BURGER is amazing omg.
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Grain & Gristle
1473 NE Prescott StTop notch food and great outdoor patio for drinking beer. Their BURGER is amazing omg.
Another close-to-home Coffee shop. They have a hidden back patio that is really nice to relax in when it's sunny outside!
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Extracto Coffee Roasters
2921 NE Killingsworth StAnother close-to-home Coffee shop. They have a hidden back patio that is really nice to relax in when it's sunny outside!
BREAKFAST - nice little diner-type restaurant. Expect lines, especially on weekends!
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Helser's On Alberta
1538 NE Alberta StBREAKFAST - nice little diner-type restaurant. Expect lines, especially on weekends!
BREAKFAST - another great breakfast place close to Helser's, vegetarian/vegan options. Outdoor patio here.
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Tin Shed Garden Cafe
1438 NE Alberta StBREAKFAST - another great breakfast place close to Helser's, vegetarian/vegan options. Outdoor patio here.
FRENCH-inspired restaurant, but very welcoming and top-quality tastiness! They have a mini-bakery inside if you just want to buy pastries and keep moving. REAL Croissants!
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Petite Provence Boulangerie & Patisserie
3420 NE Sandy BlvdFRENCH-inspired restaurant, but very welcoming and top-quality tastiness! They have a mini-bakery inside if you just want to buy pastries and keep moving. REAL Croissants!
TOP FAV - 5-Star Vegan restaurant. Top quality, more expensive than your average Portland restaurant, great for date night. Highly rated, highly recommended.
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Natural Selection
3033 Northeast Alberta StreetTOP FAV - 5-Star Vegan restaurant. Top quality, more expensive than your average Portland restaurant, great for date night. Highly rated, highly recommended.
ITALIAN - 5-star restaurant, with prices to match. Top quality.
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DOC food + wine
5519 NE 30th AveITALIAN - 5-star restaurant, with prices to match. Top quality.
5-Star restaurant, frequently wins awards in Portland, like...Best Restaurant in Portland! Prices to match. Good luck getting a reservation ;)
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Beast
5425 NE 30th Ave5-Star restaurant, frequently wins awards in Portland, like...Best Restaurant in Portland! Prices to match. Good luck getting a reservation ;)
Cocotte
2930 Northeast Killingsworth StreetHigh-Quality French restaurant - dinner only
FAMOUS in Portland, MUST TRY. All kinds of crazy waffle ingredient combinations. They have a lot of Sweet, but also some Savory waffles too
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The Waffle Window
3610 SE Hawthorne BlvdFAMOUS in Portland, MUST TRY. All kinds of crazy waffle ingredient combinations. They have a lot of Sweet, but also some Savory waffles too
FOOD CART POD #2 - Grilled Cheese Grill is fantastic, but there are other options here in this Food Cart Pod!
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The Big Egg
3039 Northeast Alberta StreetFOOD CART POD #2 - Grilled Cheese Grill is fantastic, but there are other options here in this Food Cart Pod!
Podnah's BBQ
1625 NE Killingsworth StTop-notch BBQ in Portland?
Pizza - Hot Lips is a local pizza chain, very high quality! They have homemade berry sodas too
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HOTLIPS Pizza - Killingsworth
5440 NE 33rd AvePizza - Hot Lips is a local pizza chain, very high quality! They have homemade berry sodas too
This is my favorite restaurant in all of Portland. ORGANIC, VEGAN, but it tastes so good, you'll be blown away. Nicer atmosphere, not grungy like most vegan places.
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Blossoming Lotus
1713 NE 15th AveThis is my favorite restaurant in all of Portland. ORGANIC, VEGAN, but it tastes so good, you'll be blown away. Nicer atmosphere, not grungy like most vegan places.
French-NW fusion...one of the best restaurants in all of Portland!
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Le Pigeon
738 E Burnside StFrench-NW fusion...one of the best restaurants in all of Portland!
The ORIGINAL POK POK. Whiskey Soda Lounge nearby for waiting. Division Street is another fantastic neighborhood in Portland!
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Pok Pok
3226 SE Division StThe ORIGINAL POK POK. Whiskey Soda Lounge nearby for waiting. Division Street is another fantastic neighborhood in Portland!
PERUVIAN - Upscale. One of the best restaurants in Portland and one of my personal favorites! Perfect to come here during happy hour and have a drink when they have live music. Pearl District.
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Andina
1314 NW Glisan StPERUVIAN - Upscale. One of the best restaurants in Portland and one of my personal favorites! Perfect to come here during happy hour and have a drink when they have live music. Pearl District.
FAMOUS. MUST SEE. This is the original famous coffee house in Portland. Stumptown is another nickname for Portland. Great to combine with Voodoo Donuts, PCG, Little Bird, and Ground Kontrol
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Stumptown Coffee Roasters
4525 SE Division StFAMOUS. MUST SEE. This is the original famous coffee house in Portland. Stumptown is another nickname for Portland. Great to combine with Voodoo Donuts, PCG, Little Bird, and Ground Kontrol
PERSONAL FAV - Mediterranean food. SEAFOOD. They have a great outdoor patio. Good to combine with a Portland Art Museum trip, or there is the Regal Fox Tower movie theater a block away.
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Southpark Seafood
901 SW Salmon StPERSONAL FAV - Mediterranean food. SEAFOOD. They have a great outdoor patio. Good to combine with a Portland Art Museum trip, or there is the Regal Fox Tower movie theater a block away.
PERSONAL FAV - great for breakfast/brunch. HUGE LINES on the weekend. Come during the week and skip the hassle. Great to combine with Voodoo Donuts, Stumptown, and PCG
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Mother's Bistro & Bar
121 SW 3rd AvePERSONAL FAV - great for breakfast/brunch. HUGE LINES on the weekend. Come during the week and skip the hassle. Great to combine with Voodoo Donuts, Stumptown, and PCG
PERSONAL FAV - Famous in Portland! Southern. Great for breakfast/brunch. HUGE LINES on the weekend. Come during the week and skip the hassle. Nice outdoor patio.
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Screen Door
2337 E Burnside StPERSONAL FAV - Famous in Portland! Southern. Great for breakfast/brunch. HUGE LINES on the weekend. Come during the week and skip the hassle. Nice outdoor patio.
SELLWOOD neighborhood - one of my favs in this area. Great tea selection and tasty food! ASIAN fusion, halfway between a food cart and a full restaurant as far as service. Restaurant quality food.
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Jade Teahouse
7912 SE 13th AveSELLWOOD neighborhood - one of my favs in this area. Great tea selection and tasty food! ASIAN fusion, halfway between a food cart and a full restaurant as far as service. Restaurant quality food.
This is one of the famous McMenamin's properties - they converted an elementary school into restaurants, movie theater, bars, etc. Fun to at least walk around and check out even if you don't eat there
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McMenamins Kennedy School
5736 NE 33rd AveThis is one of the famous McMenamin's properties - they converted an elementary school into restaurants, movie theater, bars, etc. Fun to at least walk around and check out even if you don't eat there
Very well done upscale Southern cooking. Nice place to hang out after a long day.
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Bernie's Southern Bistro
Very well done upscale Southern cooking. Nice place to hang out after a long day.
This is really more of a restaurant/bar and the food is excellent. Lots of whiskey/bourbon/scotch too though!
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Branch Whiskey Bar
2926 Northeast Alberta StreetThis is really more of a restaurant/bar and the food is excellent. Lots of whiskey/bourbon/scotch too though!
Everything Else
THE ONE THE ONLY! YOU MUST GO HERE! Crazy Ice Cream flavor combinations. They are very generous with Samples, so don't feel guilty trying several before buying. Get the Kids cone if counting calories.
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Salt & Straw
2035 NE Alberta StTHE ONE THE ONLY! YOU MUST GO HERE! Crazy Ice Cream flavor combinations. They are very generous with Samples, so don't feel guilty trying several before buying. Get the Kids cone if counting calories.
Fantastic little bakery, with many sweet treats. VEGAN and GLUTEN-FREE options abound! Check out Townshend Tea next door.
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Back To Eden Bakery
2215-2217 NE Alberta StFantastic little bakery, with many sweet treats. VEGAN and GLUTEN-FREE options abound! Check out Townshend Tea next door.
ONE BLOCK AWAY - Nude sunbathing, Sauna, Steam Room, Massage. Come here after a long day to relax the stress away! Don't be weird about nudity and there is nothing sexual here. Adults only.
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Common Ground Wellness Co-operative
5010 NE 33rd AveONE BLOCK AWAY - Nude sunbathing, Sauna, Steam Room, Massage. Come here after a long day to relax the stress away! Don't be weird about nudity and there is nothing sexual here. Adults only.
Alberta Park
1905 NE Killingsworth StBeautiful Park, within walking distance to home
CLOSEST PARK - great for a jog, picnic, or tossing around the frisbee
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Wilshire Park
4116 NE 33rd AveCLOSEST PARK - great for a jog, picnic, or tossing around the frisbee
Organic Juice bar in a food truck right next to Pine State Biscuits
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Sip Juice Bar
2210 NE Alberta StOrganic Juice bar in a food truck right next to Pine State Biscuits
Drinks & Nightlife
TOP FAV on Alberta - they have BOMB TACOS, a killer outdoor patio area, and if you order their House-Infused alcohol drinks, they put DINOSAURS in your drinks!
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Cruzroom
2314 NE Alberta StTOP FAV on Alberta - they have BOMB TACOS, a killer outdoor patio area, and if you order their House-Infused alcohol drinks, they put DINOSAURS in your drinks!
The Hilt
1934 NE Alberta StClassic Portland bar - large outdoor patio too!
Bye and Bye
1011 NE Alberta StCool Bar, with Vegan food
If you're younger and want to Party, there are a bunch of bars in this area. Kells is an Irish bar, one of the better options.
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Kells Irish Restaurant & Pub
112 SW 2nd AveIf you're younger and want to Party, there are a bunch of bars in this area. Kells is an Irish bar, one of the better options.
If you're younger and want to Party, there are a bunch of bars and clubs in this area, just follow the people. At Dixie's you can ride the bull (during the week) and maybe dance on the bar!
Dixie Tavern
32 NW 3rd AveIf you're younger and want to Party, there are a bunch of bars and clubs in this area, just follow the people. At Dixie's you can ride the bull (during the week) and maybe dance on the bar!
HOOD RIVER - this little city on the way to/from Multnomah Falls has a ton of great shops, restaurants. This brewery is down by the water, away from the Main Street action. BEST BEER EVER!
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pFriem Family Brewers
707 Portway AveHOOD RIVER - this little city on the way to/from Multnomah Falls has a ton of great shops, restaurants. This brewery is down by the water, away from the Main Street action. BEST BEER EVER!
SPORTS BAR - they have a ton of TVs, lots of space, Pinball, Skeeball, Basketball and more. Great "Portland" place to watch the game on the East side.
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Spirit of 77
500 NE Martin Luther King Jr BlvdSPORTS BAR - they have a ton of TVs, lots of space, Pinball, Skeeball, Basketball and more. Great "Portland" place to watch the game on the East side.
MISSISSIPPI NEIGHBORHOOD - this is smack dab in the middle of it. Fantastic neighborhood just to walk around. Restaurant, bars, shops, featured in Portlandia, etc.
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Mississippi Studios
3939 N Mississippi AveMISSISSIPPI NEIGHBORHOOD - this is smack dab in the middle of it. Fantastic neighborhood just to walk around. Restaurant, bars, shops, featured in Portlandia, etc.
Fantastic bar food, nice atmosphere, great date place. Well-known for their Frankfurter.
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Free House
1325 NE Fremont StFantastic bar food, nice atmosphere, great date place. Well-known for their Frankfurter.
Shopping
MARIJUANA IS LEGAL in Oregon now...but please don't smoke in the house, thank you!
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Uplift Botanicals
5421 NE 33rd AveMARIJUANA IS LEGAL in Oregon now...but please don't smoke in the house, thank you!
Sightseeing
Classic Arcade Games and Pinball games! And you can drink beer there too!
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Ground Kontrol Classic Arcade
115 NW 5th AveClassic Arcade Games and Pinball games! And you can drink beer there too!
This restaurant, in "The Big Pink", has AMAZING views of Portland, on the 30th floor. Try it right before sunset. Pricey, but the bar area is open to all and happy hour prices are reasonable.
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Portland City Grill
111 SW 5th AveThis restaurant, in "The Big Pink", has AMAZING views of Portland, on the 30th floor. Try it right before sunset. Pricey, but the bar area is open to all and happy hour prices are reasonable.
THE ONE THE ONLY! MUST SEE. There are better donuts in Portland - at Blue Star Donuts for one - but this is the famous one that started the imitators.
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Voodoo Doughnut
8145 SE 82nd AveTHE ONE THE ONLY! MUST SEE. There are better donuts in Portland - at Blue Star Donuts for one - but this is the famous one that started the imitators.
Beautiful and peaceful. Right next to the famous Rose Garden, so you might as well! I love coming here.
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Portland Japanese Garden
611 SW Kingston AveBeautiful and peaceful. Right next to the famous Rose Garden, so you might as well! I love coming here.
Portland is known as the "Rose City", so...come see the Roses!
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International Rose Test Garden
400 SW Kingston AvePortland is known as the "Rose City", so...come see the Roses!
Close to the Rose and Japanese Gardens, this is for the history buffs out there.
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Pittock Mansion
3229 NW Pittock DrClose to the Rose and Japanese Gardens, this is for the history buffs out there.
THE ONE THE ONLY! MUST SEE. The largest independent bookstore in North America!!
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Isifunda sasePowell's City of Books
1005 W Burnside StTHE ONE THE ONLY! MUST SEE. The largest independent bookstore in North America!!
Really nice little, secluded garden inside the downtown area. Not worth a dedicated trip, but if you're in the area, nice rest stop for some tea and contemplation.
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Lan Su Chinese Garden
239 NW Everett StReally nice little, secluded garden inside the downtown area. Not worth a dedicated trip, but if you're in the area, nice rest stop for some tea and contemplation.
The most upscale neighborhood in Portland. For the upper crust types! Lots of shops, restaurants, etc.
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Pearl District
The most upscale neighborhood in Portland. For the upper crust types! Lots of shops, restaurants, etc.
NW 23rd St and NW 21st St both have a lot of fantastic restaurants, shops, bars, etc. Collectively known as Nob Hill. Come here on a sunny day and walk up and down, really nice!
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Nob Hill
NW 23rd St and NW 21st St both have a lot of fantastic restaurants, shops, bars, etc. Collectively known as Nob Hill. Come here on a sunny day and walk up and down, really nice!
MUST SEE - one of the tallest waterfalls in North America! It also gets you out of Portland for the day to see the Columbia River Gorge, which is gorgeous! Many hikes along the road. Also Hood River!
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Multnomah Falls station
MUST SEE - one of the tallest waterfalls in North America! It also gets you out of Portland for the day to see the Columbia River Gorge, which is gorgeous! Many hikes along the road. Also Hood River!
Nice park next to the Willamette River, with many festivals and concerts. Great for a picnic, people watching, or staring at the river, the bridges and the boats. Can also take river cruises here.
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Tom McCall Waterfront Park
98 SW Naito PkwyNice park next to the Willamette River, with many festivals and concerts. Great for a picnic, people watching, or staring at the river, the bridges and the boats. Can also take river cruises here.
PERSONAL FAVORITE - I love going for hikes here. It's one of the largest In-The-City parks in the world!
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Iphaki yomduliya
PERSONAL FAVORITE - I love going for hikes here. It's one of the largest In-The-City parks in the world!
Trillium Lake
CAMPING - near Mt. Hood. Fantastic photos, wonderful nature!
WINERY TOURS - so many fantastic wineries are in this area. For the oenophiles...or people who just want to get drunk ;) There are winery tours that can pick you up in Portland and drive you!
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Willamette Valley
WINERY TOURS - so many fantastic wineries are in this area. For the oenophiles...or people who just want to get drunk ;) There are winery tours that can pick you up in Portland and drive you!
One of the best museums in Portland. They have a regular "OMSI After Dark" for adults, with drinks.
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OMSI
1945 SE Water AveOne of the best museums in Portland. They have a regular "OMSI After Dark" for adults, with drinks.
I-Portland Art Museum
1219 SW Park AveTop-notch art museum
Not particularly interesting in and of itself, but it's the literal hub of Portland - all the Bus and MAX (Light Rail) lines run through here. Good people watching. Lots of mall shopping nearby.
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SW 6th & Yamhill Northbound station
Not particularly interesting in and of itself, but it's the literal hub of Portland - all the Bus and MAX (Light Rail) lines run through here. Good people watching. Lots of mall shopping nearby.
Famous, almost a Must See. Tons of people watching and funky shops/booths. Live music, food, etc.
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I-Portland Saturday Market
2 SW Naito PkwyFamous, almost a Must See. Tons of people watching and funky shops/booths. Live music, food, etc.
NEIGHBORHOOD - lots of Antique stores here, but it's a diverse neighborhood with lots of restaurants, bars, shops, etc. JADE TEAHOUSE is also good.
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Sellwood - Moreland
NEIGHBORHOOD - lots of Antique stores here, but it's a diverse neighborhood with lots of restaurants, bars, shops, etc. JADE TEAHOUSE is also good.
Arts & Culture
MOVIES - Hawthorne neighborhood - McMenamin's is a local legend - they convert buildings into really cool restaurants, bars, etc. This is a renovated old-time movie theater. Try the RUBY RED beer!
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McMenamins Bagdad Theater and Pub
3702 SE Hawthorne BlvdMOVIES - Hawthorne neighborhood - McMenamin's is a local legend - they convert buildings into really cool restaurants, bars, etc. This is a renovated old-time movie theater. Try the RUBY RED beer!
The Portland Trailblazers basketball team plays here and many concerts come through as well. Check their listings!
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I-Center ye-Moda
1 N Center Ct StThe Portland Trailblazers basketball team plays here and many concerts come through as well. Check their listings!
The Portland Timbers soccer team plays here. Fantastic stadium and fun times, come root with the Timbers Army!
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Providence Park
1844 SW Morrison StThe Portland Timbers soccer team plays here. Fantastic stadium and fun times, come root with the Timbers Army!
Mt. Hood Meadows
14040 OR-35SKIING and SNOWBOARDING!