Guidebook for Portland
Food Scene
The Original Stumptown location and Best Latte west of the mississippi! Great atmosphere to read or chat with friends ... and they usually have interesting art on display for sale ~
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Stumptown Coffee Roasters
4525 SE Division StThe Original Stumptown location and Best Latte west of the mississippi! Great atmosphere to read or chat with friends ... and they usually have interesting art on display for sale ~
Taste fresh/local Oysters and a glass of Whiskey or stay for a rustic dinner. May be a long-wait but worth it (just stroll down a block for live music at The Landmark Saloon thelandmarksaloon.com/)!
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The Woodsman Tavern
4537 SE Division StTaste fresh/local Oysters and a glass of Whiskey or stay for a rustic dinner. May be a long-wait but worth it (just stroll down a block for live music at The Landmark Saloon thelandmarksaloon.com/)!
A very popular mexican food cart that just opened a brick and mortar place on 12 and division. I love the veggie, it awesome! Chicken burrito not so much. Tofu, vegan, GF options.
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a la Carts Food Pavilion
4926 Southeast Division StreetA very popular mexican food cart that just opened a brick and mortar place on 12 and division. I love the veggie, it awesome! Chicken burrito not so much. Tofu, vegan, GF options.
This is our favorite Portland breakfast spot!!! Super friendly and yummy! Outdoor seating in the Summer, get there early if you don't like to wait, otherwise grab a cup of coffee, the wait's worth it!
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Ron's Restaurant
8869 SE 82nd AveThis is our favorite Portland breakfast spot!!! Super friendly and yummy! Outdoor seating in the Summer, get there early if you don't like to wait, otherwise grab a cup of coffee, the wait's worth it!
Super Secret breakfast spot! If you like a great breakfast but don't like to wait and it's 10 am in Portland, go here! The 'Becca's Breakfast is our favorite ~ also a good spot to camp out w/laptop.
Caffe Pallino
3003 SE Division StSuper Secret breakfast spot! If you like a great breakfast but don't like to wait and it's 10 am in Portland, go here! The 'Becca's Breakfast is our favorite ~ also a good spot to camp out w/laptop.
Everyone likes to go here, because it's cool! Share Tapa style dishes with your friend(s) or partner and try it all! Great place to go for interesting mixed drinks!
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Pok Pok
3226 SE Division StEveryone likes to go here, because it's cool! Share Tapa style dishes with your friend(s) or partner and try it all! Great place to go for interesting mixed drinks!
Portland isn't known for its Mexican food, but this place makes for a fun and tasty evening! While you are there, check out Hawthorne, if Division has the food, Hawthorne has the shopping ~
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¿Por Qué No?
4635 Southeast Hawthorne BoulevardPortland isn't known for its Mexican food, but this place makes for a fun and tasty evening! While you are there, check out Hawthorne, if Division has the food, Hawthorne has the shopping ~
Pho isn't for everyone, but if you LOVE it like we do, you should try Pho Hung!!! The decor is humble, the staff is eclectic & the food is perfect...check out Creston park across street for a stroll~
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Phở Hùng
4717 SE Powell BlvdPho isn't for everyone, but if you LOVE it like we do, you should try Pho Hung!!! The decor is humble, the staff is eclectic & the food is perfect...check out Creston park across street for a stroll~
Pho Hung
3120 SE 82nd AveThe more upscale version - nicer decor, same great Pho!
If you find yourself on NE Alberta --which we highly recommend, if you are spending the week in Portland-- this place is known nationally for its sweet and savory Pie!! And open late!
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Random Order Pie Bar
1800 NE Alberta StIf you find yourself on NE Alberta --which we highly recommend, if you are spending the week in Portland-- this place is known nationally for its sweet and savory Pie!! And open late!
We would be amiss, if we didn't recommend Tasty-n-Sons! It is a breakfast experience!! Get there at 9, if you have to wait, take the buzzer to Rostrettos or 'cruze the mall' PS~ try the polenta ragu!!
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Tasty n Daughters
4537 SE Division StWe would be amiss, if we didn't recommend Tasty-n-Sons! It is a breakfast experience!! Get there at 9, if you have to wait, take the buzzer to Rostrettos or 'cruze the mall' PS~ try the polenta ragu!!
Our favorite food cart!! Pork and kimche burrito is the best!!
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Koi Fusion Mississippi
4237 N Mississippi AveOur favorite food cart!! Pork and kimche burrito is the best!!
For gluten-free out of towners, go here for a special treat! Take a loaf of banana bread to go!
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Tula Gluten Free Bakery Cafe
4943 Northeast Martin Luther King Junior BoulevardFor gluten-free out of towners, go here for a special treat! Take a loaf of banana bread to go!
For the glutenfree-vegan-local-organic or cariverous barbarian (like us) they have something for everyone!! They are a welcome twist for anyone with a food allergy or enlightened soul (Not Caffe Vita)
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Vita Cafe
3023 Northeast Alberta StreetFor the glutenfree-vegan-local-organic or cariverous barbarian (like us) they have something for everyone!! They are a welcome twist for anyone with a food allergy or enlightened soul (Not Caffe Vita)
For some southern hospitality during your stay in Portland, check out the Delta Cafe on Woodstock ~ (another classic Portland street) - get the fried chicken! and a Pabst 40 on ice!!
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Delta Cafe
4607 SE Woodstock BlvdFor some southern hospitality during your stay in Portland, check out the Delta Cafe on Woodstock ~ (another classic Portland street) - get the fried chicken! and a Pabst 40 on ice!!
A Portland Landmark! You could spend all day and get lost in a book, and in the store!
Technical bookstore down the street for an extra treat!
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Powell's NW Warehouse
A Portland Landmark! You could spend all day and get lost in a book, and in the store!
Technical bookstore down the street for an extra treat!
Yummy breakfast, a little rockstar (they don't serve decaf), usually a line after 9:30 on weekends, really fun decor and vibe ...love the fennel leek hash and their applesauce with cinnamon!
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Junior's Cafe
1742 SE 12th AveYummy breakfast, a little rockstar (they don't serve decaf), usually a line after 9:30 on weekends, really fun decor and vibe ...love the fennel leek hash and their applesauce with cinnamon!
Montavilla is up and coming and super adorable. This restaurant was one of the first to liven it up! and just won an award for having the best burger in the ...U.S.? Check out Academy Theater too!
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The Country Cat Dinner House and Bar
7937 SE Stark StMontavilla is up and coming and super adorable. This restaurant was one of the first to liven it up! and just won an award for having the best burger in the ...U.S.? Check out Academy Theater too!
Yummy artisan breads & pastries, croissant melts in mouth! Our favorite is the mushroom risotto cakes ... they also have a location on Alberta and guess who works there? The Dude!! He does latte art!!
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Petite Provence Boulangerie & Patisserie
3420 NE Sandy BlvdYummy artisan breads & pastries, croissant melts in mouth! Our favorite is the mushroom risotto cakes ... they also have a location on Alberta and guess who works there? The Dude!! He does latte art!!
A breakfast pick from our guests, we haven't tried yet but it sounds awesome! Let us know!
Just a bike ride away! It is a Swedish restaurant - long wait times (just wait at Savoy w/coffee).
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Broder Café
2508 SE Clinton StA breakfast pick from our guests, we haven't tried yet but it sounds awesome! Let us know!
Just a bike ride away! It is a Swedish restaurant - long wait times (just wait at Savoy w/coffee).
Drinks & Nightlife
Live Music! Get transported to another place and time! Like a Hoedown! Johnny Cash cover band playing Saturday, May 4, 2013!! "Got Rythym" we hear they are good!
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Landmark Saloon
4847 SE Division StLive Music! Get transported to another place and time! Like a Hoedown! Johnny Cash cover band playing Saturday, May 4, 2013!! "Got Rythym" we hear they are good!
We love this place, they have pool, darts, outdoor seating and the best part is they let you bring food from the food carts across the street! If you like velvet 70's art, you will love North!
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North Bar
5008 SE Division StWe love this place, they have pool, darts, outdoor seating and the best part is they let you bring food from the food carts across the street! If you like velvet 70's art, you will love North!
Great close-bye bar, nice ambiance, and some pretty good food!
For decadence try the fried cheese curds!
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Night Light Lounge
2100 SE Clinton StGreat close-bye bar, nice ambiance, and some pretty good food!
For decadence try the fried cheese curds!
Bring over your los Gorditos burrito or tacos, very bike-friendly!! Tons of seating and usually packed ...for the microbrews!
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APEX
1216 SE Division StBring over your los Gorditos burrito or tacos, very bike-friendly!! Tons of seating and usually packed ...for the microbrews!
The beer store .. fun, interesting, hard to find beers from around the world.
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The BeerMongers
2415 SE Division StThe beer store .. fun, interesting, hard to find beers from around the world.
Arts & Culture
It is beautiful and relaxing ~ take a walk in the Rose Gardens while you are there.
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Portlandin japanilainen puutarha
611 SW Kingston AveIt is beautiful and relaxing ~ take a walk in the Rose Gardens while you are there.
Spend half the day! Walk through the garden, then camp out in the Tao of Tea shop: read, catch up with friend and have a tea party ~
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Lan Su Chinese Garden
239 NW Everett StSpend half the day! Walk through the garden, then camp out in the Tao of Tea shop: read, catch up with friend and have a tea party ~
Oddities and art ... Mississippi street is full of surprises, great food and fun stores like this one ~
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Paxton Gate
4204 N Mississippi AveOddities and art ... Mississippi street is full of surprises, great food and fun stores like this one ~
Cute little movie theatre, almost always playing a movie we like!! For a fun outing, and a little exercise, ride bikes N on 52nd, left on clinton street (bike friendly) and take a right on 21st ~
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Cinemagic
2021 Southeast Hawthorne BoulevardCute little movie theatre, almost always playing a movie we like!! For a fun outing, and a little exercise, ride bikes N on 52nd, left on clinton street (bike friendly) and take a right on 21st ~
Entertainment & Activities
If you like Ice Cream ... this is the place to go! Strawberry and Balsamic? Pear and Blue Cheese? Fun, fanciful and amazingly good ice cream! They also have a spot on NW 23rd! Expect a decent line ~
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Salt & Straw
2035 NE Alberta StIf you like Ice Cream ... this is the place to go! Strawberry and Balsamic? Pear and Blue Cheese? Fun, fanciful and amazingly good ice cream! They also have a spot on NW 23rd! Expect a decent line ~
Take the kids to the soaking pool, lunch & a movie...or for adults, head over for a $3 movie & sit in couches with your food and beer! PS it's a converted grade school--check out the detention room!
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McMenamins Kennedy School
5736 NE 33rd AveTake the kids to the soaking pool, lunch & a movie...or for adults, head over for a $3 movie & sit in couches with your food and beer! PS it's a converted grade school--check out the detention room!
Free stuff to do listed on this website (if the link stays good) - Sunday Parkways are fun, Free movies in the park! FUN!! www.oregonlive.com/kiddo/index.ssf/2013/01/free_family_fun_all_year_long.html
Portland Parks & Recreation
1120 SW 5th AveFree stuff to do listed on this website (if the link stays good) - Sunday Parkways are fun, Free movies in the park! FUN!! www.oregonlive.com/kiddo/index.ssf/2013/01/free_family_fun_all_year_long.html
Sightseeing
If you haven't been here, and it's a sunny day ... great spot to take a quick hike and see a magnificent waterfall in Oregon!! If you are exploring, head on to Hood River for lunch!
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Multnomah Falls Lodge
53000 Historic Columbia River HwyIf you haven't been here, and it's a sunny day ... great spot to take a quick hike and see a magnificent waterfall in Oregon!! If you are exploring, head on to Hood River for lunch!
For a hike or mountain bike ride! Pick some wild nettles for a healthy/tasty tea or in late summer bring a bucket for wild blackberries!
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Powell Butte luonnonpuisto
16160 SE Powell BlvdFor a hike or mountain bike ride! Pick some wild nettles for a healthy/tasty tea or in late summer bring a bucket for wild blackberries!
Play tennis, hike, basketball ... picnic ... watch the sunset ...
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Mount Tabor
Play tennis, hike, basketball ... picnic ... watch the sunset ...
If you are heading out East make sure you take the scenic route along the historic highway!
Stunning views and photo ops at the top! Check for construction beforehand! heard rumors-not sure on dates~
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Vista House
40700 Historic Columbia River HwyIf you are heading out East make sure you take the scenic route along the historic highway!
Stunning views and photo ops at the top! Check for construction beforehand! heard rumors-not sure on dates~
Beautiful spot all hours! Run, bike, stroll...enjoy happy hour at Clark Lewis or grab an epic sandwich at Bunk Sandwiches ~ Bunk often has live music (bands vary from punk bands to JD McPherson)!
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Eastbank Esplanade
Eastbank EsplanadeBeautiful spot all hours! Run, bike, stroll...enjoy happy hour at Clark Lewis or grab an epic sandwich at Bunk Sandwiches ~ Bunk often has live music (bands vary from punk bands to JD McPherson)!
Why not?! Tandem is the way to go - and get a video, they will take pictures that make you smile when you're 80!
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Skydive Oregon Inc
12150 OR-211Why not?! Tandem is the way to go - and get a video, they will take pictures that make you smile when you're 80!
If here Sept 12-15 2013 & need an outing, head over to Mt. Angel for their OctoberFest! Just google Mt. Angel Octoberfest for details~a bit of drive + lots of beer ... check out their camp spots! :)
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Mount Angel
If here Sept 12-15 2013 & need an outing, head over to Mt. Angel for their OctoberFest! Just google Mt. Angel Octoberfest for details~a bit of drive + lots of beer ... check out their camp spots! :)
A 1000 Acre dog park with water and trails and meadows ... for good dogs this is the place to go!! No fees, off leash ... our lab likes the water!! We bring a leash for mud puddle section :)
Crown Point Highway
Crown Point HighwayA 1000 Acre dog park with water and trails and meadows ... for good dogs this is the place to go!! No fees, off leash ... our lab likes the water!! We bring a leash for mud puddle section :)
Huge Park! Great for hiking or biking! Check out St. Johns area for cute shopping and great eating spots and St. Johns bridge for a spectacular view.
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Forest Park
Huge Park! Great for hiking or biking! Check out St. Johns area for cute shopping and great eating spots and St. Johns bridge for a spectacular view.
Wildlife reserve ... farms ... in the fall there is a super fun corn maze ...in the summer, farmers markets or pick your own! Last time we were there we took our dog and he couldn't stand the fun!! :)
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Sauvies Island
38799 NW Reeder RdWildlife reserve ... farms ... in the fall there is a super fun corn maze ...in the summer, farmers markets or pick your own! Last time we were there we took our dog and he couldn't stand the fun!! :)
Essentials
Our local high quality grocery chain with local and organic produce and meat. If you are there around lunch time, get the 'farm plate'! Go if you like a nice selection of stinky cheese!
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New Seasons Market
5320 NE 33rd AveOur local high quality grocery chain with local and organic produce and meat. If you are there around lunch time, get the 'farm plate'! Go if you like a nice selection of stinky cheese!
Leed certified building, large natural section, household goods, auto, garden, everything but clothes, ...park up top for view of city ... go to the NE 28th store for flip flops or shorts ~
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Fred Meyer
3805 SE Hawthorne BlvdLeed certified building, large natural section, household goods, auto, garden, everything but clothes, ...park up top for view of city ... go to the NE 28th store for flip flops or shorts ~
Super fun (local, organic, seasonal) grocery store open to all-stick with in season produce for best pricing or you might end up with a 4 dollar tomato! Explore this block, new restaurants popping up!
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People's Food Co-op
3029 SE 21st AveSuper fun (local, organic, seasonal) grocery store open to all-stick with in season produce for best pricing or you might end up with a 4 dollar tomato! Explore this block, new restaurants popping up!
Everything Else
This is a great list of things going on in Portland ~
http://portland.bigweekendcalendars.com/events/
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Portland
This is a great list of things going on in Portland ~
http://portland.bigweekendcalendars.com/events/
Check out this link for the number 9 bus schedule (that stops near bye).
http://trimet.org/schedules/w/t1009_1.htm
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Pioneer Courthouse Square
701 SW 6th AveCheck out this link for the number 9 bus schedule (that stops near bye).
http://trimet.org/schedules/w/t1009_1.htm
Sun=Swimming!
Sandy River is about a 20 minute drive from PDX. The quickest way to get to the Sandy River is interstate 84, take Exit 18 to Lewis and Clark State Park/Historic Columbia River Highway.
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Sandy River Delta Park
Thousand Acres RoadSun=Swimming!
Sandy River is about a 20 minute drive from PDX. The quickest way to get to the Sandy River is interstate 84, take Exit 18 to Lewis and Clark State Park/Historic Columbia River Highway.