Richard's Recomendations
Food Scene
You don't even need to cross the street! Plus, everything is super tasty.
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Ken's Artisan Bakery
338 NW 21st AveYou don't even need to cross the street! Plus, everything is super tasty.
Carina Lounge
410 NW 21st AveItalian and fun
Caffe Mingo
807 NW 21st AveCozy Italian with handmade pasta!
Papa Haydn
701 NW 23rd AveWherever you go for dinner, be sure to go here for dessert
Pine Street Market
126 SW 2nd AveBustling food hall with gourmet vendors.
I can't handle all the sugar, but I see these iconic pink boxes everywhere and it's a Portland thing.
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Voodoo Doughnut
8145 SE 82nd AveI can't handle all the sugar, but I see these iconic pink boxes everywhere and it's a Portland thing.
Drinks & Nightlife
Kells Brewery
210 NW 21st AveIt' s Irish and Portland all wrapped into one!
McMenamins Rams Head
2282 NW Hoyt StProbably the classiest of all the McMenamins.
North 45 Pub
517 NW 21st AveThis is a soccer fan's (or any sports really) bar!
On top of one of our taller buildings, Great staff, great view and wonderful cocktails.
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Portland City Grill
111 SW 5th AveOn top of one of our taller buildings, Great staff, great view and wonderful cocktails.
The only place not within walking distance. Not a place to drive home from - UBER. Oh what a place, instant friends, neon, karaoke and good times!
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The Alibi Tiki Lounge
4024 N Interstate AveThe only place not within walking distance. Not a place to drive home from - UBER. Oh what a place, instant friends, neon, karaoke and good times!
Parks & Nature
Formal Chinese gardens in the heart of a city! I love the Koi.
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Lan Su Chinese Garden
239 NW Everett StFormal Chinese gardens in the heart of a city! I love the Koi.
Portland Japanese Garden
611 SW Kingston AveQuite a place - fantastic.
America's largest city park. Hike, run, bike. Don't follow the map icon here, it's way closer than the dot shows.
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Iphaki yomduliya
America's largest city park. Hike, run, bike. Don't follow the map icon here, it's way closer than the dot shows.
It's a pretty neat zoo and the animals are well respected and loved. There is also a summer concert series that is good to look into. Each concert starts with a bird of prey swooping in.
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Oregon Zoo
4001 SW Canyon RdIt's a pretty neat zoo and the animals are well respected and loved. There is also a summer concert series that is good to look into. Each concert starts with a bird of prey swooping in.
This is part of an entire hiking system in town. Head to the waterfront and you will automatically find it.
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Eastbank Esplanade
Eastbank EsplanadeThis is part of an entire hiking system in town. Head to the waterfront and you will automatically find it.
Tons of events happen here, or it's just a good place for people watching and spending time.
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Tom McCall Waterfront Park
98 SW Naito PkwyTons of events happen here, or it's just a good place for people watching and spending time.
Shopping
It's a Portland tradition. Lot's of local artistry, craft and good food. And they are open on Sunday too. Open March through December.
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I-Portland Saturday Market
2 SW Naito PkwyIt's a Portland tradition. Lot's of local artistry, craft and good food. And they are open on Sunday too. Open March through December.
Largest book store in America, nice coffee shop and excellent staff. And a rare book section.
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Isifunda sasePowell's City of Books
1005 W Burnside StLargest book store in America, nice coffee shop and excellent staff. And a rare book section.
Essentials
Lots of good stuff to make in a kitchenette and a nice fresh food section too.
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Trader Joe's
2122 NW Glisan StLots of good stuff to make in a kitchenette and a nice fresh food section too.
"If you need it, you can find it at Fredy's, If you can't find it, you probably don't need it!" Great grocery store, nothing fancy, just a good place to shop.
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Fred Meyer
3805 SE Hawthorne Blvd"If you need it, you can find it at Fredy's, If you can't find it, you probably don't need it!" Great grocery store, nothing fancy, just a good place to shop.
Entertainment & Activities
Cinema 21
616 NW 21st Ave Independently owned - art house theatre.
Living Room Theater
341 SW 10th AveDinner and a movie - and a beverage!
I'm not sure if McMenamins started the drinking and cinema craze, but it was here 25 years ago when we first moved here and it's a classic.
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McMenamins Mission Theater
1624 NW Glisan StI'm not sure if McMenamins started the drinking and cinema craze, but it was here 25 years ago when we first moved here and it's a classic.
PTFC! Portland Timbers Football Club, and our wonderful Thorns, women's national champs! This stadium brings out the best in soccer fans.
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Providence Park
1844 SW Morrison StPTFC! Portland Timbers Football Club, and our wonderful Thorns, women's national champs! This stadium brings out the best in soccer fans.
Arts & Culture
Oregon Historical Society Museum
1200 SW Park AveIf you are into history ......
The art is international, worth checking out their website to see what is currently exhibited.
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I-Portland Art Museum
1219 SW Park AveThe art is international, worth checking out their website to see what is currently exhibited.