Guidebook for Portland

Carrie
Guidebook for Portland

Food Scene

Great place to work or to meet locals. Near the Southwest Community Center. Hood River Coffee.
8 localnici recomandă
Driftwood Coffee
4604 S Vermont St
8 localnici recomandă
Great place to work or to meet locals. Near the Southwest Community Center. Hood River Coffee.
Great Paleo Mexican cuisine. Nice atmosphere and outdoor seating. Excellent margaritas with fresh citrus. Have the Three Citrus Margarita. Fresh seafood and local and sustainable cuisine. Vegan and gluten-free options.
56 localnici recomandă
Verde Cocina Hillsdale
6446 SW Capitol Hwy
56 localnici recomandă
Great Paleo Mexican cuisine. Nice atmosphere and outdoor seating. Excellent margaritas with fresh citrus. Have the Three Citrus Margarita. Fresh seafood and local and sustainable cuisine. Vegan and gluten-free options.
Great Vietnamese Pho to eat in or take out.
6 localnici recomandă
Pho Nguyen Restaurant
4795 SW 77th Ave
6 localnici recomandă
Great Vietnamese Pho to eat in or take out.
Simple organic and healthy burritos, bowls, salads, juices, beer, Kombucha, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free available. Casual, outdoor seating, take-out and you can order ahead on their website.https://laughingplanetcafe.com/
176 localnici recomandă
Laughing Planet
3765 N Mississippi Ave
176 localnici recomandă
Simple organic and healthy burritos, bowls, salads, juices, beer, Kombucha, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free available. Casual, outdoor seating, take-out and you can order ahead on their website.https://laughingplanetcafe.com/
In the heart of the village (Multnomah Village). Gourmet pizza, salads, grilled meats, beautiful bar overlooking the street scene. Nice wine list. Casual and very Portland!
40 localnici recomandă
Tastebud
7783 SW Capitol Hwy
40 localnici recomandă
In the heart of the village (Multnomah Village). Gourmet pizza, salads, grilled meats, beautiful bar overlooking the street scene. Nice wine list. Casual and very Portland!
Yummy and unusual Mexican fare. GREAT drinks and atmosphere. Another Multnomah Village favorite. And they open early!
11 localnici recomandă
Casa Vacca Italian
7800 SW Capitol Hwy
11 localnici recomandă
Yummy and unusual Mexican fare. GREAT drinks and atmosphere. Another Multnomah Village favorite. And they open early!
Funky! A cross between a casual restaurant and a food cart. Fresh seafood served bento-style. Seating available even in winter. Fresh, organic, local, tasty! All food cooked by the owner-operator and he curates some nice beers and wines to go with your meal. Great for a quick bite!
Village Hut
7647 SW Capitol Hwy
Funky! A cross between a casual restaurant and a food cart. Fresh seafood served bento-style. Seating available even in winter. Fresh, organic, local, tasty! All food cooked by the owner-operator and he curates some nice beers and wines to go with your meal. Great for a quick bite!
Waffles! Breakfast, brunch, lunch. They have the most delicious gluten-free waffles I've ever had. Service is just okay but it's worth the wait. The food is amazing.
24 localnici recomandă
GIGI'S CAFE
6320 SW Capitol Hwy
24 localnici recomandă
Waffles! Breakfast, brunch, lunch. They have the most delicious gluten-free waffles I've ever had. Service is just okay but it's worth the wait. The food is amazing.
Take-out pizza with local and fresh ingredients. Quick and easy. Portland favorite.
122 localnici recomandă
Pizzicato Pizza
6042 SE Division St
122 localnici recomandă
Take-out pizza with local and fresh ingredients. Quick and easy. Portland favorite.
Breakfast and lunch. I started going there to avoid the Marco's crowd and lines but found I like it much better. Friendly owner and yummy food. One of my neighborhood favorites.
12 localnici recomandă
Down to Earth Cafe
7828 SW 35th Ave
12 localnici recomandă
Breakfast and lunch. I started going there to avoid the Marco's crowd and lines but found I like it much better. Friendly owner and yummy food. One of my neighborhood favorites.
Beautiful atmosphere and great coffee. Also open for beer and wine in the evenings. They have snacks and pastries as well. Outdoor seating and a cafe. It's off the beaten track and I like that!
28 localnici recomandă
Maplewood Coffee & Tea
5206 SW Custer St
28 localnici recomandă
Beautiful atmosphere and great coffee. Also open for beer and wine in the evenings. They have snacks and pastries as well. Outdoor seating and a cafe. It's off the beaten track and I like that!
An Oregon native and Portland phenomenon. Seriously friendly baristas. Our closest coffee stop. Don't get out of your car, just drive through and don't worry if there's a line. These folks are fast!
22 localnici recomandă
Dutch Bros Coffee
6270 SW 185th Ave
22 localnici recomandă
An Oregon native and Portland phenomenon. Seriously friendly baristas. Our closest coffee stop. Don't get out of your car, just drive through and don't worry if there's a line. These folks are fast!

Shopping

Local, organic, ready to eat food, cafe, great gifts and flowers. Only 1 mile away. Totally Portland!
53 localnici recomandă
New Seasons Market
7300 SW Beaverton Hillsdale Hwy
53 localnici recomandă
Local, organic, ready to eat food, cafe, great gifts and flowers. Only 1 mile away. Totally Portland!
The iconic Portland indy shopping area. Lots of tree-lined streets filled with clothing boutiques, pubs, bars, sushi-bars, shoes, import shops, floral shops, jewelers, salons and everything else. Allow time to park and stroll. Big-box stores on one end.
239 localnici recomandă
Northwest 23rd Avenue
Northwest 23rd Avenue
239 localnici recomandă
The iconic Portland indy shopping area. Lots of tree-lined streets filled with clothing boutiques, pubs, bars, sushi-bars, shoes, import shops, floral shops, jewelers, salons and everything else. Allow time to park and stroll. Big-box stores on one end.
Nordstrom, Sears, JC Penney, Macy's, Dick's and all the usual big box stores and food court.
162 localnici recomandă
Washington Square
9585 SW Washington Square Rd
162 localnici recomandă
Nordstrom, Sears, JC Penney, Macy's, Dick's and all the usual big box stores and food court.

Parks & Nature

1015 localnici recomandă
Portland Japanese Garden
611 SW Kingston Ave
1015 localnici recomandă
Great summer concerts on the lawn.
524 localnici recomandă
Grădina Zoologică Oregon
4001 SW Canyon Rd
524 localnici recomandă
Great summer concerts on the lawn.
Beautiful forest walks. Ranger-led walks.
145 localnici recomandă
Hoyt Arboretum
4000 SW Fairview Blvd
145 localnici recomandă
Beautiful forest walks. Ranger-led walks.
For bird-nerds and nature lovers of all ages. An iconic interpretive center in Portland's Forest Park. Great gift shop.
42 localnici recomandă
Portland Audubon
5151 NW Cornell Rd
42 localnici recomandă
For bird-nerds and nature lovers of all ages. An iconic interpretive center in Portland's Forest Park. Great gift shop.
Beautiful rolling hills. Perfect place to watch the sun set. Tennis, dog park, community gardens, baseball, skate park, walking trails, frisbee and picnic spots.
39 localnici recomandă
Parcul Gabriel
39 localnici recomandă
Beautiful rolling hills. Perfect place to watch the sun set. Tennis, dog park, community gardens, baseball, skate park, walking trails, frisbee and picnic spots.

Essentials

5-minute walk. Prepared food, groceries, amenities, some organic produce, all the staples, including a Starbucks. Open 6am to midnight!
16 localnici recomandă
Albertsons
16199 Boones Ferry Rd
16 localnici recomandă
5-minute walk. Prepared food, groceries, amenities, some organic produce, all the staples, including a Starbucks. Open 6am to midnight!
Local food co-op that's been around a long time. Groceries, take-out food, picnic fare on your way toward downtown or the park.
82 localnici recomandă
Food Front Cooperative Grocery
2375 NW Thurman St
82 localnici recomandă
Local food co-op that's been around a long time. Groceries, take-out food, picnic fare on your way toward downtown or the park.
Pick-up basketball, gym, pool, Zumba, yoga, and many other fitness classes. One-time drop-ins welcome. https://www.portlandoregon.gov/parks/60161
20 localnici recomandă
Southwest Community Center & Pool
6820 SW 45th Ave
20 localnici recomandă
Pick-up basketball, gym, pool, Zumba, yoga, and many other fitness classes. One-time drop-ins welcome. https://www.portlandoregon.gov/parks/60161

Everything Else

Great place to practice Buddhism, listen to a Buddhist teaching, meet real-life Buddhists. Carrie is the director and resident teacher here.
Portland Dharma Center
4614 S Vermont St
Great place to practice Buddhism, listen to a Buddhist teaching, meet real-life Buddhists. Carrie is the director and resident teacher here.

Sightseeing

Take a sky-tram up to Pill Hill! Best aerial view in Southwest Portland.
134 localnici recomandă
South Waterfront Lower Tram Terminal station
3303 S Bond Ave
134 localnici recomandă
Take a sky-tram up to Pill Hill! Best aerial view in Southwest Portland.

Arts & Culture

Beautifully restored mansion highlighting Portland history, stunning views, beautiful gardens, interesting artifacts and small art exhibit. Also a busy wildlife rescue clinic.
622 localnici recomandă
Pittock Mansion
3229 NW Pittock Dr
622 localnici recomandă
Beautifully restored mansion highlighting Portland history, stunning views, beautiful gardens, interesting artifacts and small art exhibit. Also a busy wildlife rescue clinic.