Guidebook for Portland
Essentials
Local community center with $5 day passes. There's a swimming pool, weight/cardio room, and a handful of classes.
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Matt Dishman Community Center & Pool
77 NE Knott StLocal community center with $5 day passes. There's a swimming pool, weight/cardio room, and a handful of classes.
New Seasons Market
1954 SE Division StFancy local grocery store.
Food Scene
Hole in the wall Ethiopian restaurant. A local favorite.
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Queen of Sheba Restaurant
2413 NE Martin Luther King Jr BlvdHole in the wall Ethiopian restaurant. A local favorite.
Pine State Biscuits | Schuyler
125 NE Schuyler StBiscuits!
Toro Bravo
120 NE Russell StTapas by a trendy restauranteur.
OX Restaurant
2225 NE Martin Luther King Jr BlvdArgentine steakhouse with great reviews.
Come for a delicious cup of Japanese cold brew coffee. Stay for views into the Breadwinner bike fabrication workshop where the team builds custom steel framed bikes.
Breadwinner Cafe
2323 N Williams AveCome for a delicious cup of Japanese cold brew coffee. Stay for views into the Breadwinner bike fabrication workshop where the team builds custom steel framed bikes.
Delicious bagels. I don't know enough about different styles of bagels but I've heard they're a cross between NY and Montreal style bagels. Doesn't mean anything to me, but they're great and very generous with their cream cheese.
Make sure you get there by lunch since they close kinda early.
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Bernstein's Bagels
816 N Russell StDelicious bagels. I don't know enough about different styles of bagels but I've heard they're a cross between NY and Montreal style bagels. Doesn't mean anything to me, but they're great and very generous with their cream cheese.
Make sure you get there by lunch since they close kinda early.
Drinks & Nightlife
Casual bar with outdoor space and occasional concerts.
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The Waypost
3120 N Williams AveCasual bar with outdoor space and occasional concerts.
Lots of locally brewed ciders in an industrial setting.
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Reverend Nat's Hard Cider
2425 Southeast 35th PlaceLots of locally brewed ciders in an industrial setting.
Labrewatory
670 N Russell StUnique brewery, attached to a tamale spot!
Ex Novo Brewing Co.
2326 N Flint AveNot for profit brewery with good pub food.
Wonder Ballroom
128 NE Russell StGetting Around
Convention Center MAX Station
BIKETOWN
Bike share
Parks & Nature
Leif Erickson Trail
4198-4100 NW Leif Erikson DrOur go-to running spot
Lower Macleay Trail
Lower Macleay TrailInternational Rose Test Garden
400 SW Kingston AveWelcome to the Rose City!
River trail, good for running and people watching. You can take a dip if it's hot outside.
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Eastbank Esplanade
Eastbank EsplanadeRiver trail, good for running and people watching. You can take a dip if it's hot outside.