Guidebook for Portland
Drinks & Nightlife
It is a nice local bar, great atmosphere for conversation, great Moscow Mules! It is our favorite bar.
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Kay's Bar
6903 SE Milwaukie AveIt is a nice local bar, great atmosphere for conversation, great Moscow Mules! It is our favorite bar.
It is a really cool bar, the theme is prohibition era. They have redone the whole house to replicate the 1920s.
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Bible Club PDX
6716 SE 16th AveIt is a really cool bar, the theme is prohibition era. They have redone the whole house to replicate the 1920s.
Aladdin Theater
3017 SE Milwaukie AveGreat theater to see a show!
Closest thing we have found to a British public house. Great beer selection! Good pizza.
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The Muddy Rudder Public House
8105 SE 7th AveClosest thing we have found to a British public house. Great beer selection! Good pizza.
Parks & Nature
It is within walking distance of our house. Lounge on the beach, take a swim!
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I-Park Riverfront ye-Sellwood
1221 SE Oaks Park WayIt is within walking distance of our house. Lounge on the beach, take a swim!
Great hiking or running in the city. About a 3.5 mile loop if you start at our house.
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Oaks Bottom Wildlife Refuge
10830 Southeast Oaks Park WayGreat hiking or running in the city. About a 3.5 mile loop if you start at our house.
You can bike, run, walk for miles. Trail goes through Sellwood and connects with the waterfront and goes all the way downtown.
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Springwater Corridor Trail
8738 SE 19th AveYou can bike, run, walk for miles. Trail goes through Sellwood and connects with the waterfront and goes all the way downtown.
Biggest inner city park, >20 miles of hiking trails to run , walk and bike on.
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Ipharki yomdiliya
Biggest inner city park, >20 miles of hiking trails to run , walk and bike on.
Manzanita
Our favorite beach. Cute town, lovely atmosphere.
Essentials
Organic produce, natural food store, a bit spendy, but we love it!
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New Seasons Market
1954 SE Division StOrganic produce, natural food store, a bit spendy, but we love it!
QFC
6411 SE Milwaukie AveGeneral grocery store, cheaper than new Seasons
Entertainment & Activities
OMSI
1945 SE Water AveGreat science museum for the whole family.
The zoo is lovely...elephants, tigers, and penguins, oh my!
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Oregon Zoo
4001 SW Canyon RdThe zoo is lovely...elephants, tigers, and penguins, oh my!
Getting Around
The train station is about 1/4 of a mile from us, goes to downtown and the airport.
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SE Bybee Blvd MAX Station
The train station is about 1/4 of a mile from us, goes to downtown and the airport.
Food Scene
Relish
6637 SE Milwaukie AveFeatured in Food and Wine, great patio. Moderately priced.
Great pub food with a nice list of Lompoc beers, one of our favorite places to go when we just don't feel like making dinner and we want a beer.
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Oaks Bottom Public House
1621 SE Bybee BlvdGreat pub food with a nice list of Lompoc beers, one of our favorite places to go when we just don't feel like making dinner and we want a beer.
Great burgers with a fun sliders menu. Try the Hawthorne and the Tillikum, they won't let you down! Lovely patio and it is directly across the street from our house.
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PDX Sliders
1605 SE Bybee BlvdGreat burgers with a fun sliders menu. Try the Hawthorne and the Tillikum, they won't let you down! Lovely patio and it is directly across the street from our house.
You may have heard of Pok Pok, but don't want to wait 1-2 hours for a table, this is your answer! They have the famous wings and no wait.
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Pok Pok Wing
1469 NE Prescott StYou may have heard of Pok Pok, but don't want to wait 1-2 hours for a table, this is your answer! They have the famous wings and no wait.
Jade Teahouse
7912 SE 13th AveGreat Vietnamese/Thai food, one of our favorites.
Our favorite Vegan/vegetarian restaurant. They serve a mean mac and cheese!
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Harlow
3715 SE Hawthorne BlvdOur favorite Vegan/vegetarian restaurant. They serve a mean mac and cheese!
Another great vegetarian dinner spot. They have the best corn bread ever.
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Harvest at The Bindery
3101 NE Sandy BlvdAnother great vegetarian dinner spot. They have the best corn bread ever.
Teote House Cafe
1615 SE 12th AveYum. Great patio. Amazing margs.
Best Indian street food in town. We go here at least monthly for the paneer roti.
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Bollywood Theater
2039 NE Alberta StBest Indian street food in town. We go here at least monthly for the paneer roti.
I have yet to have a bad meal here. Great NW cuisine with an international flair.
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The American Local
3003 Southeast Division StreetI have yet to have a bad meal here. Great NW cuisine with an international flair.
It's that good. I love their family style menu. After a meal, I think about it for days....
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Tasty n Daughters
4537 SE Division StIt's that good. I love their family style menu. After a meal, I think about it for days....
Great Italian food. Gino's has been around for a bit, they have their food and service down.
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Gino's
8051 SE 13th AveGreat Italian food. Gino's has been around for a bit, they have their food and service down.
Shopping
Hawthorne is a fun street, funky, thrifty, gypsy. All things Portland. Good restaurants, cool little shops.
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Hawthorne Strip
3532 SE Powell BlvdHawthorne is a fun street, funky, thrifty, gypsy. All things Portland. Good restaurants, cool little shops.
Upscale area of Portland, great stores for shopping, to many restaurants to name, all and all a great place to go for an afternoon/evening. Oh, and there is a Salt & Straw.
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Northwest 23rd Avenue
Northwest 23rd AvenueUpscale area of Portland, great stores for shopping, to many restaurants to name, all and all a great place to go for an afternoon/evening. Oh, and there is a Salt & Straw.
Antique shops galore! Cute little shops and great dining.
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Sellwood - Moreland
Antique shops galore! Cute little shops and great dining.