Guidebook for Portland
Food Scene
Because Steak Frites. And our favorite Manhattan in the city.
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St. Jack
1610 NW 23rd AveBecause Steak Frites. And our favorite Manhattan in the city.
The magic is in the chicken and the rice and the sauce and the soup.
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Nong's Khao Man Gai
609 SE Ankeny StThe magic is in the chicken and the rice and the sauce and the soup.
The pastries and bread are delicious and this is one of the few spots in Portland to broadcast European cycling events.
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St. Honoré Bakery
2335 NW Thurman StThe pastries and bread are delicious and this is one of the few spots in Portland to broadcast European cycling events.
The closest coffee shop with great coffee and famous Chai. Excellent spot to sit and catch up on the news.
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The Dragonfly Coffee House
2387 NW Thurman StThe closest coffee shop with great coffee and famous Chai. Excellent spot to sit and catch up on the news.
Some of the best ice cream in Portland. Local ingredients blended and frozen into traditional and non-traditional flavors. My favorite? Blue cheese and pear.
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Salt & Straw
2035 NE Alberta StSome of the best ice cream in Portland. Local ingredients blended and frozen into traditional and non-traditional flavors. My favorite? Blue cheese and pear.
Excellent, casual pasta with local flavor. Don't overlook the seasonal specialties, mains and sides alike - they're often the best.
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Grassa
1205 SW Washington StExcellent, casual pasta with local flavor. Don't overlook the seasonal specialties, mains and sides alike - they're often the best.
Some of Portland's finest pizza in a new location a short walking distance from the apartment. Life of Pie has an amazing happy hour extending from 11 am to 6 pm with a $5 margherita!
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Life of Pie
1765 NW 23rd AveSome of Portland's finest pizza in a new location a short walking distance from the apartment. Life of Pie has an amazing happy hour extending from 11 am to 6 pm with a $5 margherita!
Breakfast biscuit options, loads of fried chicken. The Reggie and McIsley are our favorites but the shrimp and grits and hashups are also solid choices.
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Pine State Biscuit
1717 NW 23rd AveBreakfast biscuit options, loads of fried chicken. The Reggie and McIsley are our favorites but the shrimp and grits and hashups are also solid choices.
Pizza Thief
Super tasty Pizza by the slice. Low key, friendly and fast.
Definitely one of our favorite restaurants! Creative, fresh, great patio, fantastic cocktails!
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G-Love
1615 NW 21st AveDefinitely one of our favorite restaurants! Creative, fresh, great patio, fantastic cocktails!
Fifty Licks Ice Cream
Ice cream!
Drinks & Nightlife
Mississippi Studios is small concert venue not to be missed and the attached Bar Bar is an ideal pre-concert hangout.
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Mississippi Studios
3939 N Mississippi AveMississippi Studios is small concert venue not to be missed and the attached Bar Bar is an ideal pre-concert hangout.
Portland's first woman-owned gin and bourbon distillery makes insanely beautiful craft cocktails in one of the most pleasant light and plant-filled interiors in the city. And it's only two blocks from the apartment!
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Freeland spirits
2671 NW Vaughn StPortland's first woman-owned gin and bourbon distillery makes insanely beautiful craft cocktails in one of the most pleasant light and plant-filled interiors in the city. And it's only two blocks from the apartment!
Parks & Nature
Amazing location with ample opportunities for reflection and meditation - if only to ponder the immaculate pruning of the innumerable horticultural delights.
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Portland Japanese Garden
611 SW Kingston AveAmazing location with ample opportunities for reflection and meditation - if only to ponder the immaculate pruning of the innumerable horticultural delights.
Filled with countless trails fit for all ages and all stages - over 5000 acres of urban forest just 2 blocks away from the apartment!
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Forest Park
Filled with countless trails fit for all ages and all stages - over 5000 acres of urban forest just 2 blocks away from the apartment!
This free botanical garden, conservation lab, nature education hub and tree museum offers 12 miles of hiking trails and 2300 tree species. Stunning in all seasons.
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Hoyt Arboretum
4000 SW Fairview BlvdThis free botanical garden, conservation lab, nature education hub and tree museum offers 12 miles of hiking trails and 2300 tree species. Stunning in all seasons.
Sightseeing
Great spot to explore Portland and its many beautiful bridges. And the people watching opportunities are priceless.
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Waterfront Park Trail,
209 Waterfront Park TrailGreat spot to explore Portland and its many beautiful bridges. And the people watching opportunities are priceless.
Essentials
Cooperatively owned small grocery store only three blocks from the apartment. Great selection of local and organic food.
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Food Front Cooperative Grocery
2375 NW Thurman StCooperatively owned small grocery store only three blocks from the apartment. Great selection of local and organic food.
Large and local grocery store with amazing deli, cheese and fruit selection.
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New Seasons Market
1954 SE Division StLarge and local grocery store with amazing deli, cheese and fruit selection.
Getting Around
BIKETOWN - easily downloadable app with hourly bike rental rates. Bring your own helmet!
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BIKETOWN
BIKETOWN - easily downloadable app with hourly bike rental rates. Bring your own helmet!
Shopping
The world renown Powell's is a must-see for all Portland visitors. Occupying an entire city block, this store will blow your mind. Thankfully they also carry a massive selection of used books so it won't necessarily blow your budget.
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Powell's City of Books
1005 W Burnside StThe world renown Powell's is a must-see for all Portland visitors. Occupying an entire city block, this store will blow your mind. Thankfully they also carry a massive selection of used books so it won't necessarily blow your budget.
Great spot for vinyl in Portland. And if you are looking for rare pressings, this is the place to find them.
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Music Millennium
3158 E Burnside StGreat spot for vinyl in Portland. And if you are looking for rare pressings, this is the place to find them.
Beautiful selection of plants and planters and staffed by super friendly and knowledgeable staff. Worth a visit even if you aren't able to take a plant home.
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Solabee Flowers & Botanicals
801 N Killingsworth StBeautiful selection of plants and planters and staffed by super friendly and knowledgeable staff. Worth a visit even if you aren't able to take a plant home.
Local, beautiful and unique jewelry includes bracelets of Portland bridges. Definitely worth a look.
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Betsy & Iya
1777 NW 24th AveLocal, beautiful and unique jewelry includes bracelets of Portland bridges. Definitely worth a look.
We have a lot of makers here and this shop specializes in all things made locally.
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MadeHere PDX
4018 N Mississippi AveWe have a lot of makers here and this shop specializes in all things made locally.
In their own words: a 'magical mix of neo-Victorian delights,
eclectic animal and plant ephemera, taxidermy, exotic plants-
including the carnivorous variety-framed and mounted insects,
jewelry, unique gardening tools, affordable art, vintage scientific
instruments and more.'
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Paxton Gate
4204 N Mississippi AveIn their own words: a 'magical mix of neo-Victorian delights,
eclectic animal and plant ephemera, taxidermy, exotic plants-
including the carnivorous variety-framed and mounted insects,
jewelry, unique gardening tools, affordable art, vintage scientific
instruments and more.'