Guidebook for Portland
Food Scene
Jet Black Coffee Company
11150 NE Weidler St Chill and delicious vegan coffee shop
This is an Indian grocery with an amazing little cafe inside. Try the tikka chaat or tikka samosas...the flavor explosion is unreal
Namaste Indian Bazaar
lot 10306 NE Halsey St This is an Indian grocery with an amazing little cafe inside. Try the tikka chaat or tikka samosas...the flavor explosion is unreal
Our most visited food-cart pod, because it's a short walk away. We love Polo and his tacos (the orange cart)!
Thai Garden
10175 SE Stark StOur most visited food-cart pod, because it's a short walk away. We love Polo and his tacos (the orange cart)!
Great drinks and pizza, also a good play corner in the back for kids!
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Fillmore
7201 NE Glisan StGreat drinks and pizza, also a good play corner in the back for kids!
Russian Elegant Food
10121 NE Glisan StRussian grocery and delicious baked goods. Surprisingly cute ambiance inside
If you're in the backyard for long, you'll probably catch a whiff of hot doughnuts. Sometimes you just can't resist.
Heavenly Doughnuts Bakery
504 NE 102nd AveIf you're in the backyard for long, you'll probably catch a whiff of hot doughnuts. Sometimes you just can't resist.
The Observatory
8115 SE Stark StOne of our favorites!
Cute coffee shop connected to Monticello's antique marketplace. Great place to explore and browse on rainy days!
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Monti's Cafe
8600 SE Stark StCute coffee shop connected to Monticello's antique marketplace. Great place to explore and browse on rainy days!
Deeeelicious sushi, and a bangin happy hour from 4-6pm every day
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Miyamoto
422 SE 81st AveDeeeelicious sushi, and a bangin happy hour from 4-6pm every day
Bipartisan Cafe
7901 SE Stark StIt's portlandy
Hungry Heart Bakery
414 SE Stark Stthe macarons!
East Glisan Pizza Lounge
8001 NE Glisan StDelish neighborhood pizza joint!
Darling little spot for brunch, but often we just go grab a drink and hike up to Mt. Tabor.
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Coquine
6839 SE Belmont StDarling little spot for brunch, but often we just go grab a drink and hike up to Mt. Tabor.
the tiniest and best doughnuts you'll ever see
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Pip's Original Doughnuts & Chai
4759 NE Fremont Stthe tiniest and best doughnuts you'll ever see
Indian "street food", the flavors are just too good
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Bollywood Theater
2039 NE Alberta StIndian "street food", the flavors are just too good
Fun new brewery, it's in an old greenhouse produce market, and has yard games and a laidback vibe.
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Level Beer
5211 NE 148th AveFun new brewery, it's in an old greenhouse produce market, and has yard games and a laidback vibe.
Parks & Nature
Mount Tabor - Stairs
6738 Mt Taboroasis in the city, and great view of downtown
Parque Natural Powell Butte
16160 SE Powell BlvdLeach Botanical Garden
6704 SE 122nd AveBroughton Beach Park
4141 NE Marine Drclosest place to play at the (river) beach!
Parque Ventura
460 SE 113th AveFun new play structure!
We go for the playground, but there are also many community events
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East Portland Community Center
740 SE 106th AveWe go for the playground, but there are also many community events
Parque Luuwit View
Northeast Fremont Streetbeautiful new park, with wide open view of Mt. St. Helens
One of our favorite hikes! Amazing views from the top!
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Angel's Rest Lookout
One of our favorite hikes! Amazing views from the top!
Sauvie island is full of u-pick farms, and also has 3 beaches.
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Sauvies Island
38799 NW Reeder RdSauvie island is full of u-pick farms, and also has 3 beaches.
If you like flowers and you're here when dahlias are blooming (aug-mid sept) you MUST GO! Free access, acres of gorgeous dahlias of all colors, shapes and sizes.
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Swan Island Dahlias
995 NW 22nd AveIf you like flowers and you're here when dahlias are blooming (aug-mid sept) you MUST GO! Free access, acres of gorgeous dahlias of all colors, shapes and sizes.
Forest Park
International Rose Test Garden station
So many roses!
Eagle Creek Trailhead
Northeast Eagle Creek Loopwaterfalls!
Go to this website to see all of the free park concerts, movies in the park, and more that Portland has going on throughout town this summer. https://www.portlandoregon.gov/parks/61921?
Gateway Discovery Park
10520 NE Halsey StGo to this website to see all of the free park concerts, movies in the park, and more that Portland has going on throughout town this summer. https://www.portlandoregon.gov/parks/61921?
Drinks & Nightlife
Different musicians and DJs almost every night of the week. Dancing!
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Goodfoot Pub & Lounge
2845 SE Stark StDifferent musicians and DJs almost every night of the week. Dancing!
Aztec Willie's Taqueria
1501 NE BroadwayFun place for latin dance!
Fun dancing, less of a party scene and more people who want to learn new dance styles.
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The Secret Society
116 NE Russell StFun dancing, less of a party scene and more people who want to learn new dance styles.
A portland classic! They have 80's and 90's nights occasionally, and they have a bouncy (hydraulic?) floor.
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Lola's Room
1332 W Burnside StA portland classic! They have 80's and 90's nights occasionally, and they have a bouncy (hydraulic?) floor.
Come here for happy hour, amaaaaaaazing views from the 30th floor
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Portland City Grill
111 SW 5th AveCome here for happy hour, amaaaaaaazing views from the 30th floor
Getting Around
The blue line, which takes you down town (or out to gresham, make sure you get on the one going the right direction!)
E 102nd Ave MAX Station
The blue line, which takes you down town (or out to gresham, make sure you get on the one going the right direction!)
3 MAX lines stop here, including the red line to the airport.
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Gateway/NE 99th station
3 MAX lines stop here, including the red line to the airport.
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
2740 NE Sandy BlvdEntertainment & Activities
Zoológico de Oregón
4001 SW Canyon RdOMSI
1945 SE Water AveGreat kids science museum
Essentials
Fred Meyer
3805 SE Hawthorne BlvdArts & Culture
Museo de Arte de Portland
1219 SW Park AveArlene Schnitzer Concert Hall
1037 SW Broadway