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Food scene
Portland Avenue Pizza Company
439 Portland AveReally great pizza, though they are only open Fridays and Saturdays.
Awesome coffee, and great breakfast bagel sandwiches, a stone's throw away. You can also grab a beer here in the afternoons.
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Happyrock Coffee Roasting Co
1085 Portland AveAwesome coffee, and great breakfast bagel sandwiches, a stone's throw away. You can also grab a beer here in the afternoons.
Local high-end grocery chain. Great selection of foods, a little pricey.
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Market of Choice - West Linn, OR
5639 Hood StLocal high-end grocery chain. Great selection of foods, a little pricey.
Lovely Farmers Market open every Sunday from 9:30AM - 2:00PM, May through October. So much to see here!
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Milwaukie Farmers Market
10723 SE Main StLovely Farmers Market open every Sunday from 9:30AM - 2:00PM, May through October. So much to see here!
Fine dining, and very good! Rotating menu of French-inspired fare served at communal tables or at the bar in a snug room.
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Le Pigeon
738 E Burnside StFine dining, and very good! Rotating menu of French-inspired fare served at communal tables or at the bar in a snug room.
Tusk
2448 E Burnside StMiddle Eastern fare, very good, highly rated.
Canard
734 E Burnside StChic global kitchen and craft cocktails.
South American fare, with broad global influence. Very good food, and their special tasting menus are excellent!
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Lechon
113 SW Naito PkwySouth American fare, with broad global influence. Very good food, and their special tasting menus are excellent!
One of our favorite breweries offering delicious bbq.
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Little Beast Brewing Beer Garden
3412 SE Division StOne of our favorite breweries offering delicious bbq.
So many food carts around Portland, but this is one of our favorite spots, set in a trendy neighborhood.
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Nob Hill Food Carts
1080 NW 23rd PlSo many food carts around Portland, but this is one of our favorite spots, set in a trendy neighborhood.
Funky brewery specializing in sour beer. Very good!
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Cascade Brewing Barrel House
939 SE Belmont StFunky brewery specializing in sour beer. Very good!
Eastern European fare. We love Kachka, their food is wonderful and their vodka selection unparallelled.
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Kachka
960 SE 11th AveEastern European fare. We love Kachka, their food is wonderful and their vodka selection unparallelled.
Luc Lac Vietnamese Kitchen
835 SW 2nd AveVietnamese fare, excellent food, great vibe.
Famed for their cured meats, the dining experience is also quite special.
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Olympia Provisions
107 SE Washington StFamed for their cured meats, the dining experience is also quite special.
Hip little food hall with some attractive options! (Ramen, Pizza, Ice Cream, Burgers, all high quality).
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Pine Street Market
126 SW 2nd AveHip little food hall with some attractive options! (Ramen, Pizza, Ice Cream, Burgers, all high quality).
Jacqueline
2039 SE Clinton StSeafood focused and very very good. Be sure to reserve
Fantastic local bakery with hearty breads, rustic pastries, classic sandwiches.
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Grand Central Bakery - Sellwood cafe
7987 SE 13th AveFantastic local bakery with hearty breads, rustic pastries, classic sandwiches.
This is a new Voodoo location. You get the same weird and delicious donuts without having to park and deal with the uncertainties of downtown. We recently picked some up and enjoyed at a park in nearby Sellwood. Highly recommend the Homer and the Diablo.
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Voodoo donuts
14620 SE McLoughlin BlvdThis is a new Voodoo location. You get the same weird and delicious donuts without having to park and deal with the uncertainties of downtown. We recently picked some up and enjoyed at a park in nearby Sellwood. Highly recommend the Homer and the Diablo.
City/town information
Vibrant little city with many attractions, great food, historical landmarks (end of the Oregon Trail), and cultural and recreational opportunities.
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Oregon City
Vibrant little city with many attractions, great food, historical landmarks (end of the Oregon Trail), and cultural and recreational opportunities.
Sightseeing
Biggest waterfall in the gorge, also the most visited. Be sure to get there early to avoid the crowds.
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Multnomah Falls station
Biggest waterfall in the gorge, also the most visited. Be sure to get there early to avoid the crowds.
Magnificent gardens, definitely worth the visit. If you plan to stop at the tea house reservations are recommended.
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Portland Japanese Garden
611 SW Kingston AveMagnificent gardens, definitely worth the visit. If you plan to stop at the tea house reservations are recommended.
Stunning when in full bloom, a spring/summer must see.
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International Rose Test Garden
400 SW Kingston AveStunning when in full bloom, a spring/summer must see.
A delight to visit in the spring when the flowers are out.
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Crystal Springs Rhododendron Garden
5801 SE 28th AveA delight to visit in the spring when the flowers are out.
Educational and super fun! Rotating displays and films, definitely worth the visit.
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OMSI
1945 SE Water AveEducational and super fun! Rotating displays and films, definitely worth the visit.
Hiking
A sprawling park, heavily forested, close to the city, with many hiking options.
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Forest Park
A sprawling park, heavily forested, close to the city, with many hiking options.
Beautiful hiking area, with well maintained trails. Can be busy on weekends.
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Tryon Creek State Natural Area
11321 SW Terwilliger BlvdBeautiful hiking area, with well maintained trails. Can be busy on weekends.
Hoyt Arboretum
4000 SW Fairview BlvdBeautiful trails, set in the woods.
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Getting to Portland
Portland is a fantastic city to visit. Don't miss the International Rose Test Gardens, Forest Park, and strolling up streets like NE Alberta, NE Hawthorne and SE Division for great food, shops, breweries, etc.
Our Airbnb is a straight shot south of Portland. You can drive to the city center within 20-30 minutes depending on traffic by heading straight up Hwy 99E. Alternatively you can take I-205 N.
Using public transport will take around 1 - 2 hours, depending on where you'd like to go. There are a number of bus stops in our neighborhood. Ubers and Lyfts are also available in the area.