Guidebook for Portland
Food Scene
An array of delicious food options all in walking distance from the apartment. If you want other recommendations further away or for something specific, just let me know.
Delicious bbq set in a super-dive hole in the wall. Plus it is only a few blocks away.
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The People's Pig
3217 N Williams AveDelicious bbq set in a super-dive hole in the wall. Plus it is only a few blocks away.
Walk down Fremont for a bit and sit down at the best bakery in the neighborhood. Strong coffee, great sandwiches, and buttery pastries. Yum.
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Grand Central Bakery
714 N Fremont StWalk down Fremont for a bit and sit down at the best bakery in the neighborhood. Strong coffee, great sandwiches, and buttery pastries. Yum.
Do you like ramen? You will love this place. Includes a delicious gluten free option, too!
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Kayo's Ramen Bar
3808 N Williams AveDo you like ramen? You will love this place. Includes a delicious gluten free option, too!
Standard pub food, great outdoor seating area-- especially good for kiddos.
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Hopworks N Williams Pub and Beergarden
3947 N Williams AveStandard pub food, great outdoor seating area-- especially good for kiddos.
Life of Pie Pizza
3632 N Williams AveOne of the best pizza places in Portland!
Closest coffee shop (only a couple of blocks away). Good vibe, good people watching. Classic coffees and also some really unique stuff. Plus, they are a great company to support.
Happy Cup Coffee Bar
3494 North Williams AvenueClosest coffee shop (only a couple of blocks away). Good vibe, good people watching. Classic coffees and also some really unique stuff. Plus, they are a great company to support.
Great sit-down Mexican restaurant with outdoor and indoor seating. Casual and good food.
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La Cocina Restaurant
3901 N Williams AveGreat sit-down Mexican restaurant with outdoor and indoor seating. Casual and good food.
Want to eat one of the best burgers of your life? This spot is walking distance, but off the main drag. So, it is a local's favorite. Outdoor seating when the weather is nice.
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Ecliptic Brewing
825 N Cook StWant to eat one of the best burgers of your life? This spot is walking distance, but off the main drag. So, it is a local's favorite. Outdoor seating when the weather is nice.
Sushi Hada
3808 N Williams AveGreat sushi at a reasonable price. This is where we go when we have a sushi craving!
The nicest family runs this thai restaurant. As of April 2022, they were still only doing takeout. Call ahead, walk one block down and pick up. I recommend the larb.
ZAAP
3513 Northeast Martin Luther King Junior BoulevardThe nicest family runs this thai restaurant. As of April 2022, they were still only doing takeout. Call ahead, walk one block down and pick up. I recommend the larb.
A nice neighborhood coffee shop that is great to work in or hang out and have a leisurely breakfast, lunch, or just cup of coffee. A short walk up Fremont to the other neighborhood directly east of us.
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Caffe Destino
1339 NE Fremont StA nice neighborhood coffee shop that is great to work in or hang out and have a leisurely breakfast, lunch, or just cup of coffee. A short walk up Fremont to the other neighborhood directly east of us.
Short walk from the apartment into a cute neighborhood, find this delicious restaurant with South American cuisine. In expensive, tasty, and has something for everyone.
En Vida PDX
Short walk from the apartment into a cute neighborhood, find this delicious restaurant with South American cuisine. In expensive, tasty, and has something for everyone.
Want something a little more upscale? Lucca is still a bit casual and is walking distance, but is a nicer full service dinner with great wine and desserts.
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Lucca
3449 NE 24th AveWant something a little more upscale? Lucca is still a bit casual and is walking distance, but is a nicer full service dinner with great wine and desserts.
People tell me that Portland is known for our donuts. I really like Coco Donuts. This is the closest donut shop in the neighborhood.
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Coco Donuts
33 N Skidmore StPeople tell me that Portland is known for our donuts. I really like Coco Donuts. This is the closest donut shop in the neighborhood.
It has well-deserved popularity, but that also means that there is often a long wait. I suggest getting there early. If they have the salt and pepper squid on the menu, I highly recommend it and any of the cocktails.
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Eem - Thai BBQ & Cocktails
127It has well-deserved popularity, but that also means that there is often a long wait. I suggest getting there early. If they have the salt and pepper squid on the menu, I highly recommend it and any of the cocktails.
Drinks & Nightlife
Shuffle board, booths, big outdoor patio. This is our go-to bar in the neighborhood.
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Vendetta
4306 N Williams AveShuffle board, booths, big outdoor patio. This is our go-to bar in the neighborhood.
Quintessential local dive bar. You will see all the neighborhood faces in this place.
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Maui's
3508 N Williams AveQuintessential local dive bar. You will see all the neighborhood faces in this place.
Either/Or
4003 N Williams AveQuaint, small spot for chill drinks and small bites
Is it a bookstore? A pub? It is a pub in a library. Chill with very casual food and beer. Not sure what it is like for nighttime, I imagine it has a lot of pub quizzes. Great spot for a quiet chat in a pub for a pre-dinner beer.
Rose City Book Pub
1329 NE Fremont StIs it a bookstore? A pub? It is a pub in a library. Chill with very casual food and beer. Not sure what it is like for nighttime, I imagine it has a lot of pub quizzes. Great spot for a quiet chat in a pub for a pre-dinner beer.
Essentials
New Seasons Market
1954 SE Division StClosest grocery store, but not the cheapest.
This place makes doing laundry fun. Nice coffee shop, bar, and pin ball machines.
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Spin Laundry Lounge
750 N Fremont StThis place makes doing laundry fun. Nice coffee shop, bar, and pin ball machines.
Parks & Nature
Irving Park
707 NE Fremont StNice, big neighborhood park. Nice walk.
Entertainment & Activities
A selection of options for all ages. These are the activities that take my family and friends to do when they come to town. Options that you can Uber or bus to: Powell's, Oaks Park, Hopscotch, Portland Art Museum, OMSI. Options that require a vehicle: Topaz Farms and Bonneville Fish Hatchery
Old-timey amusement park fun for adults and kids. In the summer there are rides and a carnival. There is a great, old-school roller rink all year round.
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Oaks Amusement Park
7805 SE Oaks Park WayOld-timey amusement park fun for adults and kids. In the summer there are rides and a carnival. There is a great, old-school roller rink all year round.
Hopscotch Portland
Worth it and fun for all ages. Interactive, quirky art experience.
Fun for everyone of all ages. Check out a movie in, learn something new in the science museum or go to a light and laser show.
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OMSI
1945 SE Water AveFun for everyone of all ages. Check out a movie in, learn something new in the science museum or go to a light and laser show.
I-Portland Art Museum
1219 SW Park AveGreat activity to do in the summer or fall. In the summer there is berry picking and food trucks. In the fall there is a corn maze and hay rides.
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Kruger's Farm Market
17100 NW Sauvie Island RdGreat activity to do in the summer or fall. In the summer there is berry picking and food trucks. In the fall there is a corn maze and hay rides.
Sounds weird, but if you are taking a drive up the gorge (which I highly recommend) then I would suggest going up to Hood River for lunch and then stopping by the fish hatchery on your way back. I mean, can you every see too many sturgeon? They are modern day dinosaurs. Plus, it is free and a great activity for all ages.
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Bonneville Fish Hatchery
70543 NE Herman LoopSounds weird, but if you are taking a drive up the gorge (which I highly recommend) then I would suggest going up to Hood River for lunch and then stopping by the fish hatchery on your way back. I mean, can you every see too many sturgeon? They are modern day dinosaurs. Plus, it is free and a great activity for all ages.
I often go and spend at least an hour looking at books and sitting in the coffee shop. If you like to read, even a little bit, this is a can't miss activity
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Isifunda sasePowell's City of Books
1005 W Burnside StI often go and spend at least an hour looking at books and sitting in the coffee shop. If you like to read, even a little bit, this is a can't miss activity
Neighborhoods
These are the closest neighborhoods that are just blocks from the apartment.
This is the closest strip, just two blocks west on Fremont. Start there (at Happy Cup) and turn right. There are restaurants, bars, and shops. Stops at about Skidmore.
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North Williams Avenue
North Williams AvenueThis is the closest strip, just two blocks west on Fremont. Start there (at Happy Cup) and turn right. There are restaurants, bars, and shops. Stops at about Skidmore.
This is the next neighborhood to the west, walking distance from here. A ton more restraunts, bars, and shops to visit. Goes from Fremont to about Alberta.
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North Mississippi Avenue
North Mississippi AvenueThis is the next neighborhood to the west, walking distance from here. A ton more restraunts, bars, and shops to visit. Goes from Fremont to about Alberta.
Sightseeing
Here are a list of outdoor activities and hikes. The guidebooks tell you to see Multnomah Falls, I would stay clear unless you need a waterfall that is super accessible to the freeway and your car. If you are able and willing to walk, here are some other options. These do require a car.
Lovely drive a little over an hour away. I recommend going early and then stopping in the town of Silverton for lunch on the way back. You will need to bring $5 in cash for the park permit. It is a walk up and down stairs and on a path, but less than a mile to see an amazing waterfall.
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Iphaki yaseState yeSilver Falls
20024 Silver Falls Highway SoutheastLovely drive a little over an hour away. I recommend going early and then stopping in the town of Silverton for lunch on the way back. You will need to bring $5 in cash for the park permit. It is a walk up and down stairs and on a path, but less than a mile to see an amazing waterfall.
Take a drive up the gorge and stop at this amazing spot. Only about 30 minutes from the house. Leave early to make sure you get a spot to park, there aren't a ton of spaces. Path that goes down is super short easy walk to see a beautiful fall. Path to the left up the hill has a view point right away and then a longer hike up to more falls.
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Latourell Falls
Take a drive up the gorge and stop at this amazing spot. Only about 30 minutes from the house. Leave early to make sure you get a spot to park, there aren't a ton of spaces. Path that goes down is super short easy walk to see a beautiful fall. Path to the left up the hill has a view point right away and then a longer hike up to more falls.