Guidebook for Portland
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6313 NE 8th Ave
6313 Northeast 8th AvenueOur Home and airbnb!
Great space where many events like dance classes or community meetings are held each day.
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The Village Ballroom
704 NE Dekum StGreat space where many events like dance classes or community meetings are held each day.
Our local bike shop where you can rent bikes for you stay here in Portland.
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Upcycles
5516 NE 16th AveOur local bike shop where you can rent bikes for you stay here in Portland.
Back To Eden Bakery
2215-2217 NE Alberta StGluten Free Bakery
This is the closest large movie theater.
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Regal Lloyd Center & IMAX
1510 NE Multnomah StThis is the closest large movie theater.
Drinks & Nightlife
Great Brewery with the very good food, high quality food. I think it's the best brewery food in town.
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Breakside Brewery - DEKUM
820 NE Dekum StGreat Brewery with the very good food, high quality food. I think it's the best brewery food in town.
First Non-profit Pub in the world, let alone nation! All profits go to charity. "Have a pint, change the world."
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The Oregon Public House
700 NE Dekum StFirst Non-profit Pub in the world, let alone nation! All profits go to charity. "Have a pint, change the world."
Bin 21
5011 Northeast 21st AvenueNice local wine bar.
Great place for very good sushi and prices that are not exorbitant.
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Hana Japanese Bistro
2236 NE Alberta StGreat place for very good sushi and prices that are not exorbitant.
Another one of my favorite restaurants in the neighborhood. This one is an affordable "farm to table" restaurant.
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Grain & Gristle
1473 NE Prescott StAnother one of my favorite restaurants in the neighborhood. This one is an affordable "farm to table" restaurant.
Our NE counter-style satellite restaurant of the famous Thai Restaurant Pok Pok. Some of the best and unique Thai food you'll ever have. Try their wings!
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Pok Pok Wing
1469 NE Prescott StOur NE counter-style satellite restaurant of the famous Thai Restaurant Pok Pok. Some of the best and unique Thai food you'll ever have. Try their wings!
Alberta Rose Theatre
3000 NE Alberta StAlberta's music venue. Live music shows!
My new favorite place for AMAZING burgers. And very nice cocktails too.
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Branch Whiskey Bar
2926 Northeast Alberta StreetMy new favorite place for AMAZING burgers. And very nice cocktails too.
Food Scene
One of two local coffee shops. This one has homemade pastries and some breakfast offerings.
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Woodlawn Coffee & Pastry
808 NE Dekum StOne of two local coffee shops. This one has homemade pastries and some breakfast offerings.
Our other local coffee shop. Sweet vibe located in a home-transformed into a coffee shop.
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Cafe Eleven
435 NE Rosa Parks WayOur other local coffee shop. Sweet vibe located in a home-transformed into a coffee shop.
Restaurant in a converted old firehouse. Fun atmosphere and slightly more upscale offerings. Worth a treat out!
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Firehouse Restaurant
711 NE Dekum StRestaurant in a converted old firehouse. Fun atmosphere and slightly more upscale offerings. Worth a treat out!
Good Neighbor Pizzeria
800 NE Dekum StOur ocal pizza shop.
My favorite Breakfast spot. They have great lunch and dinner as well.
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Petite Provence Boulangerie & Patisserie
3420 NE Sandy BlvdMy favorite Breakfast spot. They have great lunch and dinner as well.
A great option for brunch. High-quality organic food. Unique combinations. Vegan and Veg friendly.
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Tin Shed Garden Cafe
1438 NE Alberta StA great option for brunch. High-quality organic food. Unique combinations. Vegan and Veg friendly.
Vita Cafe
3023 Northeast Alberta StreetOut local Vegetarian restaurant.
Probably the nicest-super swanky but all vegetarian food. You'll need a reservation.
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Natural Selection
3033 Northeast Alberta StreetProbably the nicest-super swanky but all vegetarian food. You'll need a reservation.
The best ice cream I've ever had. Seriously. Really fun and inventive flavors too. Be sure to try their salted carmel and Almond brittle with Salted ganache.
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Salt & Straw
2035 NE Alberta StThe best ice cream I've ever had. Seriously. Really fun and inventive flavors too. Be sure to try their salted carmel and Almond brittle with Salted ganache.
Great Indian Food Restaurant. Funky and inventive as well.
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Bollywood Theater
2039 NE Alberta StGreat Indian Food Restaurant. Funky and inventive as well.
Best BBQ in the city. This was voted one of the best restaurants in Portland a couple of years ago. Try the ribs!
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Podnah's BBQ
1625 NE Killingsworth StBest BBQ in the city. This was voted one of the best restaurants in Portland a couple of years ago. Try the ribs!
New Tex Mex next to Podnah's BBQ. Great options for Mexican and tex mex. They have pork green chili!
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La Taq
1625 NE Killingsworth StNew Tex Mex next to Podnah's BBQ. Great options for Mexican and tex mex. They have pork green chili!
Some of the fanciest Mexican you'll ever have. Mole sauces and combinations far beyond you local mexican joint. Worth the splurge
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Autentica Mexican Cuisine
5507 NE 30th AveSome of the fanciest Mexican you'll ever have. Mole sauces and combinations far beyond you local mexican joint. Worth the splurge
Cocotte
2930 Northeast Killingsworth StreetFrench cuisine. Slightly more upscale but worth it.
This is one of Portland's most famous restaurants and easily one of the best in the city. Five course meals and reservations needed. A true experience. Serves Brunch as well.
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Beast
5425 NE 30th AveThis is one of Portland's most famous restaurants and easily one of the best in the city. Five course meals and reservations needed. A true experience. Serves Brunch as well.
A wonderful restaurant with the best saki selection in town. Also serves sushi.
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Zilla Sake
1806 NE Alberta StA wonderful restaurant with the best saki selection in town. Also serves sushi.
Another very popular breakfast place. Biscuits and all sorts of goodness.
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Pine State Biscuits
2204 NE Alberta StAnother very popular breakfast place. Biscuits and all sorts of goodness.
My favorite higher end restaurant near by. Great place to split dishes and try the unique 'foodie' options that Portland has to offer.
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Aviary
1733 NE Alberta StMy favorite higher end restaurant near by. Great place to split dishes and try the unique 'foodie' options that Portland has to offer.
One of my top recommendations and one of the best restaurants in town. They got 'best restaurant' last year. Pricey but worth it. Reservations needed.
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OX Restaurant
2225 NE Martin Luther King Jr BlvdOne of my top recommendations and one of the best restaurants in town. They got 'best restaurant' last year. Pricey but worth it. Reservations needed.
Cedo's Falafel and Gyros
3901 NE Martin Luther King Jr BlvdBest Mediterranean food in the area.
Bye and Bye
1011 NE Alberta StGreat hipster bar. All Vegan food and drinks.
One of the gems of Portland! An old elementary school transformed into a stroll in to another world--It houses multiple restaurants and bars, a soaking pool, a movie theater, and concert venue. A must
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McMenamins Kennedy School
5736 NE 33rd AveOne of the gems of Portland! An old elementary school transformed into a stroll in to another world--It houses multiple restaurants and bars, a soaking pool, a movie theater, and concert venue. A must
Essentials
Safeway
6901 NE Sandy BlvdOur closest grocery store is just a few blocks away.
New Seasons is the best grocery store ever! It is a mile away but worth the quick trip for amazing vibrant food and a great selection of natural and organic options.
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New Seasons Market
5320 NE 33rd AveNew Seasons is the best grocery store ever! It is a mile away but worth the quick trip for amazing vibrant food and a great selection of natural and organic options.
New Seasons is the best grocery store ever! It is a mile away but worth the quick trip for amazing vibrant food and a great selection of natural and organic options. This particular one is my fave.
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New Seasons Market
5320 NE 33rd AveNew Seasons is the best grocery store ever! It is a mile away but worth the quick trip for amazing vibrant food and a great selection of natural and organic options. This particular one is my fave.
Our local food co-op. Natural and organic food. Co-ops are the best!
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Alberta Cooperative Grocery
1500 NE Alberta StOur local food co-op. Natural and organic food. Co-ops are the best!
Shopping
A tea shop and cafe. I love sitting here and doing work or meeting with a friend.
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Townshend's Alberta Street Teahouse
2223 NE Alberta StA tea shop and cafe. I love sitting here and doing work or meeting with a friend.