Guidebook for Portland
Food Scene
Starbucks
6003 NE Martin Luther King Jr BlvdThis is close by, just two blocks north at 23rd and Overton.
Jim and Patty's Lovejoy
2246 NW Lovejoy StThis place is local, cooler than Starbucks and just as close.
This place is constantly busy and popular, especially for breakfast.
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Stepping Stone Cafe
2390 NW Quimby StThis place is constantly busy and popular, especially for breakfast.
In it's former location, this was the most popular breakfast spot in the neighborhood. It's moved to a new spot; let me know what you think!
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Besaws
1545 NW 21st AveIn it's former location, this was the most popular breakfast spot in the neighborhood. It's moved to a new spot; let me know what you think!
Laughing Planet
3765 N Mississippi AveVery healthy food that accommodates most dietary programs.
The Dragonfly Coffee House
2387 NW Thurman StCozy, funky and local.
It's a little bit of a walk, but delicious. They also have a happy hour.
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Fish Sauce
407 NW 17th AveIt's a little bit of a walk, but delicious. They also have a happy hour.
The food is great and authentic. Don't go if you aren't comfortable sitting on the floor.
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Marrakesh Restaurant
1201 NW 21st AveThe food is great and authentic. Don't go if you aren't comfortable sitting on the floor.
This place is really tasty and practically right across the street.
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Red Onion Thai Cuisine
1037 NW 23rd AveThis place is really tasty and practically right across the street.
Pepino's Mexican Grill
914 NW 23rd AveIt affordable and delicious. I like the tofu tortilla soup.
Don't miss it. The pizza is delicious and the venue is straight out of the Big Apple.
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Escape From New York Pizza
622 NW 23rd AveDon't miss it. The pizza is delicious and the venue is straight out of the Big Apple.
The Fireside
801 NW 23rd AveBeautiful restaurant with good food.
Beau Thai Restaurant
1125-1135 NW 21st AveAnother option for good Thai food.
Toast & Pho in Portland
103 Northwest 21st AvenueBecause sometimes you need a bowl of noodles.
Take a stroll through Wallace Park and enjoy their good food.
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The Clearing Cafe
2772 NW Thurman StTake a stroll through Wallace Park and enjoy their good food.
Blue Star Donuts
3325 SE Division StThis shop is a block away and very popular with visitors.
Drinks & Nightlife
Nob Hill Bar & Grill
937 NW 23rd AveIt's open late and is known for having good burgers.
Siri Indian Cuisine
1323 NW 23rd AveYummy and authentic.
Tasty, although tends to be salty. I prefer dinner, because it's spicier than the lunch buffet. I LOVE the dahl curry and condiments for papadams.
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Swagat Indian Cuisine
2074 NW Lovejoy StTasty, although tends to be salty. I prefer dinner, because it's spicier than the lunch buffet. I LOVE the dahl curry and condiments for papadams.
They often have good movies and it's in a cool, renovated theater. Beer is great, food is fine.
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McMenamins Mission Theater
1624 NW Glisan StThey often have good movies and it's in a cool, renovated theater. Beer is great, food is fine.
My favorite happy hour happens here daily from 4-6 p.m. Try the calamari and a salad! If you sit at the bar, they have bowls of Lays potato chips.
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Bar Mingo - is now operating as "CAFFE MINGO"
811 NW 21st AveMy favorite happy hour happens here daily from 4-6 p.m. Try the calamari and a salad! If you sit at the bar, they have bowls of Lays potato chips.
This is another favorite in our neighborhood's "Little Italy," which includes Bar Mingo and Serratto.
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Caffe Mingo
807 NW 21st AveThis is another favorite in our neighborhood's "Little Italy," which includes Bar Mingo and Serratto.
Paley's Place Bistro & Bar
1204 NW 21st AveDelicious.
Vivace
1400 NW 23rd AveTheir crepes are delicious and they're in a cool old house.
I love walking through Wallace Park to this somewhat-hidden spot and sitting on their patio.
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Crackerjacks Pub & Eatery
2788 NW Thurman StI love walking through Wallace Park to this somewhat-hidden spot and sitting on their patio.
Their outside patio is incredible and the food is good. It's not cheap, but they have a good happy hour.
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Meriwether's Restaurant & Skyline Farm
2601 NW Vaughn StTheir outside patio is incredible and the food is good. It's not cheap, but they have a good happy hour.
Shopping
Salt & Straw
2035 NE Alberta StIt is very popular.
This gelato is delicious and doesn't have the long line of Salt & Straw. Try the chocolate frosted yellow cake or any fruit flavor.
Alotto Gelato
931 NW 23rd AveThis gelato is delicious and doesn't have the long line of Salt & Straw. Try the chocolate frosted yellow cake or any fruit flavor.
Everything Else
Good coffee, soups, salads, croque monsieur and vibes! The French baker brought his own wheat grinding stones from France.
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St. Honoré Bakery
2335 NW Thurman StGood coffee, soups, salads, croque monsieur and vibes! The French baker brought his own wheat grinding stones from France.
If you're traveling with kids, check out their story times and other activities. It's also just a good place to read with them or pick up periodicals.
Northwest Library
If you're traveling with kids, check out their story times and other activities. It's also just a good place to read with them or pick up periodicals.
Wonderful for children and adults alike. You can walk there in 10 minutes.
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Wallace Park
Wonderful for children and adults alike. You can walk there in 10 minutes.
Kenny & Zuke's Bagelworks
3808 SW Harvey Milk StIt is renowned for its sandwiches.
If you go to Thurman for its other attractions, this is the place to buy marijuana.
Thurman Street Collective
2384 NW Thurman StIf you go to Thurman for its other attractions, this is the place to buy marijuana.
This is at the north end of the neighborhood, but it's varied and affordable. The Tuesday night trivia games are not to be missed.
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Rae's Lakeview Lounge closed
1900 NW 27th AveThis is at the north end of the neighborhood, but it's varied and affordable. The Tuesday night trivia games are not to be missed.
This another nearby dispensary. You can walk east on Marshall through the hospital campus to get there.
MindRite Dispensary
1780 NW Marshall StThis another nearby dispensary. You can walk east on Marshall through the hospital campus to get there.
Convenient and offers most of what you'll need during your stay.
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Trader Joe's
2122 NW Glisan StConvenient and offers most of what you'll need during your stay.
Our closest health food cooperative grocery store.
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Food Front Cooperative Grocery
2375 NW Thurman StOur closest health food cooperative grocery store.
New Seasons Market
1954 SE Division StThis is very convenient and offers incredibly selection.
Mary Jane's House of Glass
1425 NW 23rd AveIt's close by and the staff are knowledgeable.
It's Portland's biggest farmers' market and the Portland Streetcar takes you right to it. It's open Saturday mornings for most of the year.
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Portland Farmers Market - Office Location
240 N BroadwayIt's Portland's biggest farmers' market and the Portland Streetcar takes you right to it. It's open Saturday mornings for most of the year.
This is an authentic kosher deli. It's a nice breakfast spot, but good for lunch too. The Reuben is to die for. You can get deli takeout and bags of bagels.
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Kornblatt's
628 NW 23rd AveThis is an authentic kosher deli. It's a nice breakfast spot, but good for lunch too. The Reuben is to die for. You can get deli takeout and bags of bagels.
Pizzicato Pizza
6042 SE Division StIt has tasty, affordable food, including gluten-free pizza.
Thai Bloom!
3800 SW Cedar Hills BlvdConvenient and tasty.
The smell of their bread will drive you wild, even in the neighboring establishments.
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Ken's Artisan Bakery
338 NW 21st AveThe smell of their bread will drive you wild, even in the neighboring establishments.
You don't need an appointment and they do good work.
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Bishops Haircuts - Hair Color
2016 NE Alberta StYou don't need an appointment and they do good work.
Getting Around
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
2740 NE Sandy BlvdThis place is a 15-minute walk from our house.
Zipcar has cars available all over the neighborhood; the closest is at NW 22nd and Lovejoy.
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Zipcar
431 SW 12th AveZipcar has cars available all over the neighborhood; the closest is at NW 22nd and Lovejoy.
Parks & Nature
This park is a lovely walk or drive from our house. To walk, take NW 24th South; go up the cobblestone street to Westover. Veer right up to Burnside; cross into Washington Park and walk up via the stairs or path.
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International Rose Test Garden
400 SW Kingston AveThis park is a lovely walk or drive from our house. To walk, take NW 24th South; go up the cobblestone street to Westover. Veer right up to Burnside; cross into Washington Park and walk up via the stairs or path.
This lovely, relaxing urban park in the Pearl District includes a fountain and wading area.
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Jamison Square
810 NW 11th AveThis lovely, relaxing urban park in the Pearl District includes a fountain and wading area.
Tanner Springs Park
See a fence made from rail road tracks.
This park features a dog park, playground and view of historic Centennial Mills.
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I-The Fields Park
1099 NW Overton StThis park features a dog park, playground and view of historic Centennial Mills.