Guidebook for Portland

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Guidebook for Portland

Food Scene

Best Mexican in town. Best margaritas in town, hands' down.
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¿Por Qué No?
3524 N Mississippi Ave
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Best Mexican in town. Best margaritas in town, hands' down.
My very favorite place to go to breakfast in the city. Lovely Scandinavian-tinged food. They also have wonderful cityscapes visible from their patio.
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Broder Nord
3765 North Mississippi Avenue
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My very favorite place to go to breakfast in the city. Lovely Scandinavian-tinged food. They also have wonderful cityscapes visible from their patio.
You can get a great slice of pizza here. There are always vegan selections. They have live music almost every night, too.
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Mississippi Pizza
3552 N Mississippi Ave
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You can get a great slice of pizza here. There are always vegan selections. They have live music almost every night, too.
Best sushi on the street
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Samurai Blue Sushi & Ramen
3807 North Mississippi Avenue
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Best sushi on the street
Wonderful coffee shop just two blocks away - brews Stumptown, pulls a mean espresso shot.
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The Fresh Pot
4001 N Mississippi Ave
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Wonderful coffee shop just two blocks away - brews Stumptown, pulls a mean espresso shot.
Wonderful gourmet wood fired pizzas and the best homemade ice cream in town, in my humble opinion.
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Lovely's Fifty Fifty
4039 N Mississippi Ave
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Wonderful gourmet wood fired pizzas and the best homemade ice cream in town, in my humble opinion.
Just like the label says - plump little juicy burgers. Also truffle oil fries.
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Little Big Burger - Mississippi Ave
3747 N Mississippi Ave
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Just like the label says - plump little juicy burgers. Also truffle oil fries.
Most Portland cafe in Portland. They play records and have deliriously delicious homemade organic food.
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Sweedeedee
5202 N Albina Ave
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Most Portland cafe in Portland. They play records and have deliriously delicious homemade organic food.
Great fresh take-out thai.
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Monsoon Thai Cuisine
4236 N Mississippi Ave
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Great fresh take-out thai.
The best coffee shop to wile away the hours in. Wonderful comfy couches to sit in, Stumptown coffee, treats.
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Albina Press
4637 N Albina Ave
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The best coffee shop to wile away the hours in. Wonderful comfy couches to sit in, Stumptown coffee, treats.
Wonderful wonderful vegan/vegetarian middle-eastern food cart. Highly recommended by the New York Times and me.
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Wolf and Bear's
3925 North Mississippi Avenue
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Wonderful wonderful vegan/vegetarian middle-eastern food cart. Highly recommended by the New York Times and me.
Really great food cart; everything is wonderful! They have delicious vegan/gluten free offerings too! I especially like the Salt and Pepper Shrimp/Tofu and the Drunken Spaghetti.
White Elephant Asian Fusion
4233 N Mississippi Ave
Really great food cart; everything is wonderful! They have delicious vegan/gluten free offerings too! I especially like the Salt and Pepper Shrimp/Tofu and the Drunken Spaghetti.

Drinks & Nightlife

Neighborhood beer bar/bottleshop. This is where to watch the game and hang with the locals. Plus, Mike the owner has impeccible taste in beer.
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Bridgetown Beerhouse
915 N Shaver St
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Neighborhood beer bar/bottleshop. This is where to watch the game and hang with the locals. Plus, Mike the owner has impeccible taste in beer.
This place makes perfect cocktails, and is warm and inviting. Their food is also ludicrously good. They have an excellent happy hour too; and stay open to 3 am.
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Interurban
4057 N Mississippi Ave
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This place makes perfect cocktails, and is warm and inviting. Their food is also ludicrously good. They have an excellent happy hour too; and stay open to 3 am.
All the German beer and soccer that you could want.
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Prost! Portland
4237 N Mississippi Ave
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All the German beer and soccer that you could want.
Every street needs a dive bar. This is ours.
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Crow Bar
3954 N Mississippi Ave
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Every street needs a dive bar. This is ours.
Wonderful live venue where you can get a great burger and fries. Nice patio, too.
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Mississippi Studios
3939 N Mississippi Ave
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Wonderful live venue where you can get a great burger and fries. Nice patio, too.
One of the best reviewed restaraunts in Portland. Everything is delicious, try their happy hour!
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Tasty n Daughters
4537 SE Division St
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One of the best reviewed restaraunts in Portland. Everything is delicious, try their happy hour!
People come from all over town for their famous (and massive) breakfasts! Try the house-smoked salmon hash or the French Toast.
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Gravy
3957 N Mississippi Ave
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People come from all over town for their famous (and massive) breakfasts! Try the house-smoked salmon hash or the French Toast.
Brewpub with great beer and food. Lovely patio to people watch,
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StormBreaker Brewing
832 N Beech St
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Brewpub with great beer and food. Lovely patio to people watch,
Great brunch, great food.
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Radar Restaurant
3951 N Mississippi Ave
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Great brunch, great food.

Everything Else

You probably know this store for its supporting role in Portlandia (in which it sells artisanal knots). You can browse among the oddities, butterflies, carnivorous plants, and taxidermy.
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Paxton Gate
4204 N Mississippi Ave
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You probably know this store for its supporting role in Portlandia (in which it sells artisanal knots). You can browse among the oddities, butterflies, carnivorous plants, and taxidermy.
Go here for all your second-hand wool plaid shirt needs so you can blend in like a native.
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Animal Traffic
134 SE Taylor St
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Go here for all your second-hand wool plaid shirt needs so you can blend in like a native.
Lovingly made craft cocktails made with house infusions. You can watch the brightly-colored fish swim around in the many salt water fish tanks while you imbibe.
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Moloko
3967 N Mississippi Ave
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Lovingly made craft cocktails made with house infusions. You can watch the brightly-colored fish swim around in the many salt water fish tanks while you imbibe.
The best place to buy chocolate/salt/flowers/bitters on the street.
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The Meadow - N Mississippi Ave.
3731 N Mississippi Ave
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The best place to buy chocolate/salt/flowers/bitters on the street.
Unique, long lasting handmade vegan bags and fashion you won't find anywhere else.
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Queen Bee Creations
3961 N Williams Ave
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Unique, long lasting handmade vegan bags and fashion you won't find anywhere else.
Amazing window displays, every lightbulb you could possibly want.
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Sunlan Lighting Inc
3901 N Mississippi Ave
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Amazing window displays, every lightbulb you could possibly want.
Storied Oregon brewer John Harris now has his own place! Wonderful food, and astounding beer you can't get anywhere else. There is also a lovely patio with city views.
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Ecliptic Brewing
825 N Cook St
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Storied Oregon brewer John Harris now has his own place! Wonderful food, and astounding beer you can't get anywhere else. There is also a lovely patio with city views.
Need bread, wonderful cinnamon roles or other bakery treats? Try here!
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Grand Central Bakery
714 N Fremont St
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Need bread, wonderful cinnamon roles or other bakery treats? Try here!
High tech laundry with a bar and their own coffee roast. Way fun, too!
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Spin Laundry Lounge
750 N Fremont St
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High tech laundry with a bar and their own coffee roast. Way fun, too!
Wonderful selection of premade sandwiches, Lebanese box lunches and organic fruits and vegetables. Great place to grab a lunch to eat elsewhere.
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Cherry Sprout Produce
722 N Sumner St
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Wonderful selection of premade sandwiches, Lebanese box lunches and organic fruits and vegetables. Great place to grab a lunch to eat elsewhere.

Shopping

I love this delightful store filled with a delightful miscellany of perfume and clothes and art and delight.
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Flutter
3948 N Mississippi Ave
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I love this delightful store filled with a delightful miscellany of perfume and clothes and art and delight.
Donuts made fresh twice a day with brioche dough. These are the actual best donuts in town. I highly recommend the vegan blueberry basil.
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Blue Star Donuts
3325 SE Division St
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Donuts made fresh twice a day with brioche dough. These are the actual best donuts in town. I highly recommend the vegan blueberry basil.
I purchased my daughter's all-time favorite t-shirt here. They also have a gallery space that be guaranteed to have an interesting display.
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Land Gallery
3925 N Mississippi Ave
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I purchased my daughter's all-time favorite t-shirt here. They also have a gallery space that be guaranteed to have an interesting display.
They have a letterpress that they use to make lovely original cards and artwork. Highly recommended.
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Lark Press
2516 N Williams Ave
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They have a letterpress that they use to make lovely original cards and artwork. Highly recommended.
Best record store n Portland. They buy record collections all the time so there are always well-priced treasures to find. They also have their own record label that cannot be purchased on-line.
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Mississippi Records
5202 N Albina Ave
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Best record store n Portland. They buy record collections all the time so there are always well-priced treasures to find. They also have their own record label that cannot be purchased on-line.

Parks & Nature

Beautiful views of the Multnomah river, and Forest Park; you can see St. John's Bridge on a clear day. Just a beautiful out-of-the-way tiny park gem.
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Mocks Crest
2206 N Skidmore Ct
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Beautiful views of the Multnomah river, and Forest Park; you can see St. John's Bridge on a clear day. Just a beautiful out-of-the-way tiny park gem.