Guidebook for Portland
Food Scene
The Fireside
801 NW 23rd AveSt. Jack
1610 NW 23rd AveGrassa
1205 SW Washington StBarista
1725 NE Alberta StSalt & Straw
2035 NE Alberta StBest ice cream
Blue Star Donuts
3325 SE Division StThe Waiting Room
2327 NW Kearney Stgreat fried chicken and oysters
incredible burgers, tots, cocktails, deserts, and GREAT local atmosphere. not your typical burger joint.
45 abantu bendawo batusa
TILT
1355 NW Everett Stincredible burgers, tots, cocktails, deserts, and GREAT local atmosphere. not your typical burger joint.
Oven and Shaker
1134 NW Everett Stbest pizza and cocktails in town
Lardo
1212 SE Hawthorne Blvdbest sandwiches in town.
bahn mi goodness.
Nuvrei
404 NW 10th Aveincredible pastries.
Mediterranean Exploration Company
333 NW 13th Ave
Irving Street Kitchen
701 NW 13th Avegreat for nicer dates and weekend brunches
if you like lots of people and a more laid back atmosphere
79 abantu bendawo batusa
White Owl Social Club
1305 SE 8th Aveif you like lots of people and a more laid back atmosphere
Nong's Khao Man Gai
609 SE Ankeny Stbest peanut sauce in town.
Pine Street Market
126 SW 2nd Aveindoor hipster foodcourt
Andina
1314 NW Glisan Stfancy dinner
one of my favorite restaurants / bars in town.
classy and incredible.
236 abantu bendawo batusa
Ava Gene's
3377 SE Division Stone of my favorite restaurants / bars in town.
classy and incredible.
Nuestra Cocina
2135 SE Division Stincredible latin food, great date environment
Circa 33
3348 SE Belmont Stfun restaurant / bar with a ... kind of speakeasy.
Mother's Bistro & Bar
121 SW 3rd Aveincredible brunch
Heart Coffee
1123 SW Washington StTasty n Daughters
4537 SE Division Stfavorite brunch in town
Interurban
4057 N Mississippi Avegreat food/drinks and a really cool backyard patio area
classic touristy brewery,
great for big groups and families
142 abantu bendawo batusa
Deschutes Brewery Portland Public House
210 NW 11th Aveclassic touristy brewery,
great for big groups and families
Drinks & Nightlife
Pépé le Moko
407 SW 10th Avespeakeasy vibes meet incredible cocktails
most impressive bar you will ever go to.
bar meets 1700 british gentleman's club.
126 abantu bendawo batusa
Multnomah Whiskey Library
1124 SW Alder Stmost impressive bar you will ever go to.
bar meets 1700 british gentleman's club.
incredible cocktails.
best nachos you will ever have: asian nachos. only available during happy hour and after 10pm.
195 abantu bendawo batusa
Expatriate
5424 NE 30th Aveincredible cocktails.
best nachos you will ever have: asian nachos. only available during happy hour and after 10pm.
Hale Pele
2733 NE Broadwaygreat tiki bar, cause WHY NOT!
arguably the best bar in town, this is where the bartenders drink
124 abantu bendawo batusa
Victoria Bar
4835 N Albina Avearguably the best bar in town, this is where the bartenders drink
Sightseeing
Isifunda sasePowell's City of Books
1005 W Burnside StLargest bookstore in the USA
Pioneer Place
700 SW 5th Avetown center, lots of events, also, find the echo wall!
Parks & Nature
hundreds of miles of hiking / running / walking trails all throughout the west hills RIGHT IN the city.
(the dot here seems far away, but forest park starts in NW less than 1 mile from the house)
940 abantu bendawo batusa
Iphaki yomduliya
hundreds of miles of hiking / running / walking trails all throughout the west hills RIGHT IN the city.
(the dot here seems far away, but forest park starts in NW less than 1 mile from the house)
great park overlooking the city,
rose gardens,
concerts in the park, etc
326 abantu bendawo batusa
Washington Park
4033 SW Canyon Rdgreat park overlooking the city,
rose gardens,
concerts in the park, etc
Laurelhurst Park
SE Cesar E Chavez Blvd & Stark Stincredible park in the middle of SE
Mount Tabor
great view of the city, nice walking trails
Cathedral Park
beautiful park just north of town
incredible waterfalls,
also see dozens of other waterfalls all along the old historic scenic highway
974 abantu bendawo batusa
Multnomah Falls station
incredible waterfalls,
also see dozens of other waterfalls all along the old historic scenic highway
Shopping
The Meadow
805 NW 23rd Avesalt, chocolate, fortified wines
Schoolhouse
2181 NW Nicolai Steverything cool
Beam & Anchor
2710 N Interstate Aveawesome local and other goods
Canoe
1233 SW 10th Avegreat curated goods store
Arts & Culture
I-Portland Art Museum
1219 SW Park AvePortland Museum of Modern Art
5202 North Albina AvenueArlene Schnitzer Concert Hall
1037 SW BroadwayMcMenamins Crystal Ballroom
1332 W Burnside Stconcert venue
Mississippi Studios
3939 N Mississippi Ave
Doug Fir Lounge
301 E Burnside StGetting Around
car2go Portland
220 NW 8th Avecar 2 go car services