Guidebook for Portland
Food Scene
Tula Gluten Free Bakery Cafe
4943 Northeast Martin Luther King Junior BoulevardGood coffee!
Bollywood Theater
2039 NE Alberta StDelicious Indian food
Salt & Straw
2035 NE Alberta StFamous homemade ice cream!
Sweedeedee
5202 N Albina AveDelicious neighborhood breakfast spot
Broder Nord
3765 North Mississippi AvenueSwedish breakfast, Aquavit Danish Marys
Petite Provence Boulangerie & Patisserie
3420 NE Sandy BlvdFancy, tasty brunch spot
Random Order Pie Bar
1800 NE Alberta StPerfect dessert spot for a slice of pie
UCHU Sushi
3940 N Mississippi AveGreat happy hour sushi
Miss Delta Restaurant and Bar
3950 N Mississippi AveSouthern & comfort food
Barista
1725 NE Alberta StCarefully crafted coffee drinks
Carefully crafted coffee, comfortable environment for getting work done.
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Extracto Coffee Roasters
2921 NE Killingsworth StCarefully crafted coffee, comfortable environment for getting work done.
Mirakutei Sushi & Ramen
536 E Burnside StGreat sushi and ramen!
Sengatera Ethiopian Restaurant
3833 NE Martin Luther King Jr BlvdLocal Ethiopian restaurant with live music
The Waypost
3120 N Williams AveCoffee shop by day, bar by night. Great place to study.
Kenny & Zukes Deli Bar
3901 North Williams AvenueNew York deli vibes, great lunch
60 Minutes to Escape
134 SE Taylor StShuckin' oysters all day long
Tasty n Daughters
4537 SE Division StTasty small plates, great brunch
The Fresh Pot
4001 N Mississippi AveTasty coffee, nice place to hang out.
Attached to Powell's Books on Hawthorne. Get a coffee while you look for that special book.
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The Fresh Pot
4001 N Mississippi AveAttached to Powell's Books on Hawthorne. Get a coffee while you look for that special book.
¿Por Qué No?
4635 Southeast Hawthorne BoulevardGreat environment & Mexican food
Lonesome's Pizza
1 SW 3rd AveThey know what's goin' onnn. Creative & delicious pies. Open late.
Counter service sandwich shop and coffee. Tasty breakfast burritos.
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Meat Cheese Bread
1406 SE Stark StCounter service sandwich shop and coffee. Tasty breakfast burritos.
The view is the main reason to come here. It's located on the 30th floor of Big Pink (Portland's tallest building downtown).
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Portland City Grill
111 SW 5th AveThe view is the main reason to come here. It's located on the 30th floor of Big Pink (Portland's tallest building downtown).
Essentials
Going Street Market
4601 N Williams AveIt's our neighborhood convenience store
New Seasons Market
1954 SE Division StLocal and regional products, great deli.
Whole Foods Market
1210 NW Couch StOrganic, local, free-range, fair trade, health food
Trader Joe's
2122 NW Glisan StGreat grocery store
Drinks & Nightlife
Maui's
3508 N Williams AveGreat neighborhood bar
Moloko
3967 N Mississippi AveGreat cocktails
Bye and Bye
1011 NE Alberta StGreat drinks, vegan food available
Red Fox
5128 N Albina AveAnother great neighborhood bar
Semi-divey neighborhood bar. Comfy heated patio. Photobooth in the back!
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Florida Room
435 N Killingsworth StSemi-divey neighborhood bar. Comfy heated patio. Photobooth in the back!
Spare Room Restaurant & Lounge
4830 NE 42nd AveFun dive with great karaoke
Saraveza
1004 N Killingsworth StThe beer selection is on point.
Hopworks N Williams Pub and Beergarden
3947 N Williams AveBeeeeeer and biiiiikes
Vendetta
4306 N Williams AveTrendy bar; shuffleboard & patio
Beech Street Parlor
412 NE Beech StOne of my favorite Portland hangouts
Local brewery with a huge variety to choose from
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Rogue Eastside Pub & Pilot Brewery
928 SE 9th AveLocal brewery with a huge variety to choose from
The famous Portland barcade! Play a vintage video game or pinball machine while drinkin' a beer. Cup holder provided.
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Ground Kontrol Classic Arcade
115 NW 5th AveThe famous Portland barcade! Play a vintage video game or pinball machine while drinkin' a beer. Cup holder provided.
Great place to see local live music, cozy environment, good drinks.
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Valentine's
232 SW Ankeny StGreat place to see local live music, cozy environment, good drinks.
The Alibi Tiki Lounge
4024 N Interstate AveCrazy get-up-on-the-stage tiki karaoke bar
Shopping
Great selection of vinyl. They release their own comps and mixtapes; lots of international music.
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Mississippi Records
5202 N Albina AveGreat selection of vinyl. They release their own comps and mixtapes; lots of international music.
Little Axe Records
4142 NE Sandy BlvdVinyl vinyl vinyl
Mothership Music
3611 NE Martin Luther King Jr BlvdLocal music shop; instruments, amplifiers, cables!
Geology nerd's paradise. Gems, fossils, jewelry making supplies
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Ed's House of Gems
7712 NE Sandy BlvdGeology nerd's paradise. Gems, fossils, jewelry making supplies
Beautiful import store. Most of it is from Asian countries, a few things from Africa and beyond.
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Cargo
81 SE Yamhill StBeautiful import store. Most of it is from Asian countries, a few things from Africa and beyond.
Red Light Clothing Exchange
3590 SE Hawthorne BlvdVintage clothing
One of Portland's biggest attractions. Beautiful multilevel bookstore; great selection.
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Isifunda sasePowell's City of Books
1005 W Burnside StOne of Portland's biggest attractions. Beautiful multilevel bookstore; great selection.
Their mini-location. Still has pretty good selection.
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Powell's Books on Hawthorne
3723 SE Hawthorne BlvdTheir mini-location. Still has pretty good selection.
Buffalo Exchange
1420 SE 37th AveUsed and like new clothing, shoes, and accessories
Exiled Records
4628 SE Hawthorne BlvdGreat selection of vinyl
Trade Up Music
1834 NE Alberta StLocal music shop, helpful & nice staff
Alternative comics from Daniel Clowes to the independently published. Zines and records, too!
Floating World Comics
1223 NW Couch StAlternative comics from Daniel Clowes to the independently published. Zines and records, too!
Analog cameras & typewriters. Get your film developed here. They do a great job with prints.
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Blue Moon Camera & Machine
8417 N Lombard StAnalog cameras & typewriters. Get your film developed here. They do a great job with prints.
Citizens Photo
3070 NE Sandy BlvdBuy film & get it developed here for beautiful prints
Everything Else
The Kennedy school is a revamped hotel. It has at least three different bars/restaurants within it, a movie theater, and a soaking pool on site!
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McMenamins Kennedy School
5736 NE 33rd AveThe Kennedy school is a revamped hotel. It has at least three different bars/restaurants within it, a movie theater, and a soaking pool on site!
Go in for a cup, or bring home a bag of delicious tea varietals
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Townshend's Alberta Street Teahouse
2223 NE Alberta StGo in for a cup, or bring home a bag of delicious tea varietals
The Widmer Brothers Brewery
929 N Russell StAdd this to your brewery tour
Rerun
707 NE Fremont StReasonably priced second hand and vintage
Voicebox
734 SE 6th AvePrivate room Japan-style karaoke
Voicebox Karaoke Northwest
2112 NW Hoyt StPrivate room Japan-style karaoke
Arts & Culture
Wonder Ballroom
128 NE Russell StLocal venue
Upper Playground PDX & Fifty24PDX Gallery
23 NW 5th AveStore & gallery. Contemporary art.
The IPRC is a publishing resource for local artists, printers, writers. They host events and have a comic/zine library.
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Independent Publishing Resource Center (IPRC)
318 Southeast Main StreetThe IPRC is a publishing resource for local artists, printers, writers. They host events and have a comic/zine library.
Holocene
1001 SE Morrison StFamous Portland dance club & bar
Yale Union (YU)
800 SE 10th AveGallery & venue in a giant, beautiful old building.
Great place to see a movie. Usually only $4. Grab a glass of wine, beer, or a slice of pizza during the film.
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Laurelhurst Theatre
2735 E Burnside StGreat place to see a movie. Usually only $4. Grab a glass of wine, beer, or a slice of pizza during the film.
Always playing the best films out there. Pizza, beer, wine available.
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Hollywood Theatre
4122 NE Sandy BlvdAlways playing the best films out there. Pizza, beer, wine available.
Sightseeing
Voodoo Doughnut
8145 SE 82nd AveFamous wild & weird donuts!
Voodoo's other location. The line is usually shorter here.
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Voodoo Doughnut - Davis
1501 NE Davis StVoodoo's other location. The line is usually shorter here.
Beautiful, vast natural area within city limits. Great place to go for a hike or run.
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Iphaki yomduliya
Beautiful, vast natural area within city limits. Great place to go for a hike or run.
Lan Su Chinese Garden
239 NW Everett StChinatown staple. Beautiful garden.
Lewis & Clark College Rose Garden
615 SW Palatine Hill RdGreat place to go for a serene walk.
Oregon Zoo
4001 SW Canyon RdGo hang out with some animals!
Portland Japanese Garden
611 SW Kingston AveMost beautiful garden in PDX
Endless waterfalls, views, beautiful scenery, and hiking. I'll point you in the direction of the best spots!
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Isifunda sase Columbia River Gorge National Scenic
Endless waterfalls, views, beautiful scenery, and hiking. I'll point you in the direction of the best spots!
The Shining was filmed here! It is right near the peak of Mount Hood; so beautiful.
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Timberline Lodge Ski Area
27500 E Timberline RoadThe Shining was filmed here! It is right near the peak of Mount Hood; so beautiful.
Mount Hood
Endless hiking, exploring, views.
One of the most picturesque locations in Oregon. Mount Hood's peak overlooks this beautiful lake.
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Trillium Lake
One of the most picturesque locations in Oregon. Mount Hood's peak overlooks this beautiful lake.