Guidebook for Portland

Jason + Claire
Jason + Claire
Guidebook for Portland

Food Scene

Portland is a foodie’s dream come true! There are endless amounts of options to fit your dietary needs of paleo, gluten free, vegan, vegetarian, etc. We have chosen our nearby favorites to get you started!
A Hispanic micro-enterprise development initiative that has food carts featuring, Cuban, Mexican, Brazilian food carts, and more! Coffee shop and wine/beer bar as well. Great spot for lunch or dinner.
125 localnici recomandă
Portland Mercado
7238 SE Foster Rd
125 localnici recomandă
A Hispanic micro-enterprise development initiative that has food carts featuring, Cuban, Mexican, Brazilian food carts, and more! Coffee shop and wine/beer bar as well. Great spot for lunch or dinner.
Family owned coffee shop carrying local Stumptown Coffee and quick breakfast foods.
27 localnici recomandă
First Cup Coffee House
4103 SE Woodstock Blvd
27 localnici recomandă
Family owned coffee shop carrying local Stumptown Coffee and quick breakfast foods.
Amazing mind-blowingly fresh authentic tacos. This Mexican food is from Nayarit region of Mexico. Great margaritas and other lunch/dinner option made from scratch. Family owned with a friendly neighborhood vibe, you cannot go wrong here, we are regulars and love this place!
20 localnici recomandă
Nayar Taqueria
5919 SE Foster Rd
20 localnici recomandă
Amazing mind-blowingly fresh authentic tacos. This Mexican food is from Nayarit region of Mexico. Great margaritas and other lunch/dinner option made from scratch. Family owned with a friendly neighborhood vibe, you cannot go wrong here, we are regulars and love this place!
Breakfast spot just blocks from our home with a focus on local and seasonal dishes.
65 localnici recomandă
Ron's Restaurant
8869 SE 82nd Ave
65 localnici recomandă
Breakfast spot just blocks from our home with a focus on local and seasonal dishes.
French breakfast/brunch spot that's a two minute walk from our home! You can't go wrong eating here. Gluten free and vegetarian options. The Elderflower Mimosa and potatoes gratin are two specialties we recommend!
8 localnici recomandă
Bergerac
5520 SE Woodstock Blvd
8 localnici recomandă
French breakfast/brunch spot that's a two minute walk from our home! You can't go wrong eating here. Gluten free and vegetarian options. The Elderflower Mimosa and potatoes gratin are two specialties we recommend!
We love their pumpkin curry and the Rock and Rolls--lovely thai restaurant.
30 localnici recomandă
Tom Yum Thai Cuisine
4309 SE Woodstock Blvd
30 localnici recomandă
We love their pumpkin curry and the Rock and Rolls--lovely thai restaurant.
Hawaiian-asian fusion comfort food.
19 localnici recomandă
Ate-Oh-Ate Grill
5200 SE Woodstock Blvd
19 localnici recomandă
Hawaiian-asian fusion comfort food.
Good coffee with gluten free baked goods and traditional baked goods, across the street from Mt. Scott Park.
20 localnici recomandă
Space Monkey Coffee
5511 SE 72nd Ave
20 localnici recomandă
Good coffee with gluten free baked goods and traditional baked goods, across the street from Mt. Scott Park.
Solidly good breakfast served near Mt. Scott Park.
33 localnici recomandă
Arleta Library Bakery Cafe
33 localnici recomandă
Solidly good breakfast served near Mt. Scott Park.
Food carts=Portland.
50 localnici recomandă
Carts on Foster
5205 SE Foster Rd
50 localnici recomandă
Food carts=Portland.
Slices (gf & v too!), giant greek salads and solid beer selection on tap. Tasty, affordable and fast with pinball arcades and a Portland style family friendly vibe.
39 localnici recomandă
Atlas Pizza
6529 SE Foster Rd
39 localnici recomandă
Slices (gf & v too!), giant greek salads and solid beer selection on tap. Tasty, affordable and fast with pinball arcades and a Portland style family friendly vibe.
Just 4 blocks from our house, this coffee shop offers fantastic PDX service and coffee along with baked goods and breakfast sandwiches. Hang out in a warm minimalist space while sipping on your cup of joe.
170 localnici recomandă
Heart Coffee Roasters
2211 E Burnside St
170 localnici recomandă
Just 4 blocks from our house, this coffee shop offers fantastic PDX service and coffee along with baked goods and breakfast sandwiches. Hang out in a warm minimalist space while sipping on your cup of joe.

Shopping

If you love a good vintage shop this is your spot for kitch! Carries some locally handmade items, includes vintage vinyl, clothing, housewares and jewelry. Representing a variety of vendors in one spot.
38 localnici recomandă
Red Fox Vintage
4528 SE Woodstock Blvd
38 localnici recomandă
If you love a good vintage shop this is your spot for kitch! Carries some locally handmade items, includes vintage vinyl, clothing, housewares and jewelry. Representing a variety of vendors in one spot.
It's the largest independent bookstore in the U.S. a must do on your PDX sightseeing list.
976 localnici recomandă
Orașul de cărți Powell
1005 W Burnside St
976 localnici recomandă
It's the largest independent bookstore in the U.S. a must do on your PDX sightseeing list.
Beautiful selection of local artist and handmade items.
17 localnici recomandă
Tilde
7919 SE 13th Ave
17 localnici recomandă
Beautiful selection of local artist and handmade items.
This place is awesome. Local music label, local artist and Portland handmade gift items that are lovely.
48 localnici recomandă
Tender Loving Empire
525 NW 23rd Ave
48 localnici recomandă
This place is awesome. Local music label, local artist and Portland handmade gift items that are lovely.

Parks & Nature

This is an amazing spot to go for a stroll or jog that’s fairly close to our home. A bird watchers splendor and a lovely easy adventure for any nature lover.
195 localnici recomandă
Crystal Springs Rhododendron Garden
5801 SE 28th Ave
195 localnici recomandă
This is an amazing spot to go for a stroll or jog that’s fairly close to our home. A bird watchers splendor and a lovely easy adventure for any nature lover.
This once actively volcanic known at Mount Tabor offers one of the best locations to view the city. There’s a beautiful view of the city plus an excellent spot for a brief hike or runners seeking hills or loops around the reservoirs.
420 localnici recomandă
Mount Tabor
420 localnici recomandă
This once actively volcanic known at Mount Tabor offers one of the best locations to view the city. There’s a beautiful view of the city plus an excellent spot for a brief hike or runners seeking hills or loops around the reservoirs.
A nearby park with giant trees that offers a great place to walk or run.
24 localnici recomandă
Woodstock Park
5012 Southeast Harold Street
24 localnici recomandă
A nearby park with giant trees that offers a great place to walk or run.
Located next to the Community Center that offers a gym and swimming pool, there's a breakfast spot across the street Arleta Bakery & Cafe and coffee shop (Space Monkey) across the street that visitors can seek out after an early morning stroll.
21 localnici recomandă
Mt. Scott Park
Southeast Harold Street
21 localnici recomandă
Located next to the Community Center that offers a gym and swimming pool, there's a breakfast spot across the street Arleta Bakery & Cafe and coffee shop (Space Monkey) across the street that visitors can seek out after an early morning stroll.

Essentials

This is truly the friendliest grocery store in town. New Seasons Market has a deli, coffee shop, and a rooftop seating over beer, wine, and kombucha. They offer a quick hot breakfast bar as well as a place to pick up organic options and locally sourced coffee, wines, beer and other specialty foods. Go to the modern rooftop and enjoy a glass of vino or kombucha and enjoy the beautiful view. This is 10-15 minutes from our home.
974 localnici recomandă
New Seasons Market
1954 SE Division St
974 localnici recomandă
This is truly the friendliest grocery store in town. New Seasons Market has a deli, coffee shop, and a rooftop seating over beer, wine, and kombucha. They offer a quick hot breakfast bar as well as a place to pick up organic options and locally sourced coffee, wines, beer and other specialty foods. Go to the modern rooftop and enjoy a glass of vino or kombucha and enjoy the beautiful view. This is 10-15 minutes from our home.
A pharmacy, post office, and Starbucks are all located in this unassuming grocery store. Some prices are more affordable than New Seasons located just across the street.
72 localnici recomandă
Safeway
4515 SE Woodstock Blvd
72 localnici recomandă
A pharmacy, post office, and Starbucks are all located in this unassuming grocery store. Some prices are more affordable than New Seasons located just across the street.

Drinks & Nightlife

A piece of old Portland, a neighborhood bar with a bit of dive and a bit of neighborhood pride. A good beer selection and a mix of music that could include Johnny Cash, Prince, punk or metal. This is a 10-15 minute walk from our home.
60 localnici recomandă
Lutz Tavern
4639 SE Woodstock Blvd
60 localnici recomandă
A piece of old Portland, a neighborhood bar with a bit of dive and a bit of neighborhood pride. A good beer selection and a mix of music that could include Johnny Cash, Prince, punk or metal. This is a 10-15 minute walk from our home.
Just blocks away from our home--amazing microbrews offered with a grab and go section and four seasonal ciders in rotation. The owner crafted all of the woodworking and Pacific Northwest design with a wonderful low-key neighborhood vibe. Order Bridge City Pizza delivered to you from across the street!
12 localnici recomandă
Proper Pint Taproom
5965 SE 52nd Ave
12 localnici recomandă
Just blocks away from our home--amazing microbrews offered with a grab and go section and four seasonal ciders in rotation. The owner crafted all of the woodworking and Pacific Northwest design with a wonderful low-key neighborhood vibe. Order Bridge City Pizza delivered to you from across the street!
Refurbished Jupiter Hotel also has an amazing music venue and restaurant ( the music space is acoustically impressive) with both local and national bands playing.
249 localnici recomandă
Doug Fir Lounge
301 E Burnside St
249 localnici recomandă
Refurbished Jupiter Hotel also has an amazing music venue and restaurant ( the music space is acoustically impressive) with both local and national bands playing.
Looking for a fancy cocktail and a hip spot nearby? This is within 10 minutes of our home!
18 localnici recomandă
5 and Dime
6535 SE Foster Rd
18 localnici recomandă
Looking for a fancy cocktail and a hip spot nearby? This is within 10 minutes of our home!

Arts & Culture

The name says it all. Check it out.
785 localnici recomandă
Muzeul de Artă din Portland
1219 SW Park Ave
785 localnici recomandă
The name says it all. Check it out.
You want to learn about the history of where you are.
86 localnici recomandă
Oregon Historical Society Museum
1200 SW Park Ave
86 localnici recomandă
You want to learn about the history of where you are.
Photography is featured in one of our favorite PDX spots. The staff are great! We are friends with them.
18 localnici recomandă
Blue Sky Gallery
122 NW 8th Ave
18 localnici recomandă
Photography is featured in one of our favorite PDX spots. The staff are great! We are friends with them.
Local comic shop that features local and national art shows and a great selection of indie and mainstream comics.
Floating World Comics
1223 NW Couch St
Local comic shop that features local and national art shows and a great selection of indie and mainstream comics.
A Portland spot to check-out.
16 localnici recomandă
Compound Pdx
986 SW 10th Ave
16 localnici recomandă
A Portland spot to check-out.

Entertainment & Activities

This theater is amazing! You can get a slice of pizza, beer or wine and see a movie all for under $15! The historic marquee is alone worth a stop by visit at dusk. Nearby bars and restaurants abound.
329 localnici recomandă
Laurelhurst Theatre
2735 E Burnside St
329 localnici recomandă
This theater is amazing! You can get a slice of pizza, beer or wine and see a movie all for under $15! The historic marquee is alone worth a stop by visit at dusk. Nearby bars and restaurants abound.
Showing the Rocky Horror picture show for several continuous decades, documentary film, and art films.
61 localnici recomandă
Clinton Street Theater
2522 SE Clinton St
61 localnici recomandă
Showing the Rocky Horror picture show for several continuous decades, documentary film, and art films.
Classic old-school arcade games can be found here. Lots of fun to play!
139 localnici recomandă
Ground Kontrol Classic Arcade
115 NW 5th Ave
139 localnici recomandă
Classic old-school arcade games can be found here. Lots of fun to play!