Guidebook for Portland
Sightseeing
Best views of the city can be found on this dormant volcano! Bring your pup and your kids - there's a dog park and plenty of swing sets! Also, some of the best hiking in Portland.
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Mount Tabor
Best views of the city can be found on this dormant volcano! Bring your pup and your kids - there's a dog park and plenty of swing sets! Also, some of the best hiking in Portland.
You may love it, you may hate it, but you have to go. Yes, there will be a line.
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Voodoo Doughnut
8145 SE 82nd AveYou may love it, you may hate it, but you have to go. Yes, there will be a line.
The one and only world-famous Powell's Books! Prepare to stay awhile.
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Isixeko sasePowell's City of Books
1005 W Burnside StThe one and only world-famous Powell's Books! Prepare to stay awhile.
Food Scene
Rumored to be the most authentic British Pub in the city, and famous for serving halibut fish and chips, this restaurant and bar will satisfy everyone in your group!
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Horse Brass Pub
4534 SE Belmont StRumored to be the most authentic British Pub in the city, and famous for serving halibut fish and chips, this restaurant and bar will satisfy everyone in your group!
Yes, you will wait 45 minutes for brunch, but it's some of the best fried chicken in the city. And the grits are to die for!
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Screen Door
2337 E Burnside StYes, you will wait 45 minutes for brunch, but it's some of the best fried chicken in the city. And the grits are to die for!
Traditional, Thai fare in a simple, family-friendly dining room Get the sticky rice & drunken noodles!
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Sivalai | Thai Restaurant
4806 SE Stark StTraditional, Thai fare in a simple, family-friendly dining room Get the sticky rice & drunken noodles!
Spacious nonprofit hangout doles out espresso drinks in a historic space with varied weekly events.
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Taborspace
5441 SE Belmont StSpacious nonprofit hangout doles out espresso drinks in a historic space with varied weekly events.
Small, bright space with a bar & table seating offering cheese, beer, wine & small plates!
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Cheese Bar
6031 SE Belmont StSmall, bright space with a bar & table seating offering cheese, beer, wine & small plates!
Stylish Japanese restaurant serving traditional dishes with some creative twists, plus cocktails & sake!
Fukami Sushiya
2215 East Burnside StreetStylish Japanese restaurant serving traditional dishes with some creative twists, plus cocktails & sake!
Dog-friendly hangout serves espresso, homestyle dishes & draft microbrews in a laid-back atmosphere!
Laurelhurst Cafe
4611 E Burnside StDog-friendly hangout serves espresso, homestyle dishes & draft microbrews in a laid-back atmosphere!
Personal favorite! You'll never have a bad meal here, and will likely want to come back for seconds. Awesome beer selection and a full bar. Get whatever dessert they have on the menu!
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Tabor Tavern
5325 E Burnside StPersonal favorite! You'll never have a bad meal here, and will likely want to come back for seconds. Awesome beer selection and a full bar. Get whatever dessert they have on the menu!
Coffee within a three-minute walk from the house. Get your morning fix!
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Red Square Cafe
4505 SE Belmont StCoffee within a three-minute walk from the house. Get your morning fix!
Da Pressed Coffee
4290 Southeast Belmont StreetBrightly colored coffee stand just a couple blocks from the house!
A literal hole in the wall, indicated by simply a blue door, this place serves every variation of waffle imaginable!
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The Waffle Window
3610 SE Hawthorne BlvdA literal hole in the wall, indicated by simply a blue door, this place serves every variation of waffle imaginable!
I know a lot of pizza addicts and almost all of them say that the best pizza in Portland is found here! Anthony Bourdain came here and gave it his seal of approval! Just a short walk from the house!
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Apizza Scholls
4741 SE Hawthorne BlvdI know a lot of pizza addicts and almost all of them say that the best pizza in Portland is found here! Anthony Bourdain came here and gave it his seal of approval! Just a short walk from the house!
Entertainment & Activities
Make-your-own-pancakes! This is the coolest place ever for kids. Choose your batter, choose your toppings and make them on the stovetop at your own table! So awesome.
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Slappy Cakes
4246 SE Belmont StMake-your-own-pancakes! This is the coolest place ever for kids. Choose your batter, choose your toppings and make them on the stovetop at your own table! So awesome.
Arts & Culture
Small annex of the famous original, this shop has everything you need and then some!
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Powell's Books on Hawthorne
3723 SE Hawthorne BlvdSmall annex of the famous original, this shop has everything you need and then some!
A popular, restored theater from the 20's, this landmark is a great place to catch a movie and enjoy a pint of beer and a slice of pizza at the same time!
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McMenamins Bagdad Theater and Pub
3702 SE Hawthorne BlvdA popular, restored theater from the 20's, this landmark is a great place to catch a movie and enjoy a pint of beer and a slice of pizza at the same time!
Essentials
Local Oregon grocery store, which also has home goods, clothing and electronics. And perfect one-stop-shop!
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Fred Meyer
3805 SE Hawthorne BlvdLocal Oregon grocery store, which also has home goods, clothing and electronics. And perfect one-stop-shop!
Smaller, Oregon-based chain with higher-end groceries and a large selection of allergy-friendly foods.
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QFC
6411 SE Milwaukie AveSmaller, Oregon-based chain with higher-end groceries and a large selection of allergy-friendly foods.
Drinks & Nightlife
Pub housed in a 1910 building with a back patio offers broad food & beer choices & live music!
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Caldera Public House
6031 SE Stark StPub housed in a 1910 building with a back patio offers broad food & beer choices & live music!
Low-key, chill neighborhood bar with jukebox & trivia serving awesome cocktails with fresh-squeezed juices!
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Side Street
828 SE 34th AveLow-key, chill neighborhood bar with jukebox & trivia serving awesome cocktails with fresh-squeezed juices!
Local favorite - every Portlander worth a damn has spent a fair amount of time in this popular dive bar. Prepare for strong drinks!
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Triple Nickel Pub
3646 SE Belmont StLocal favorite - every Portlander worth a damn has spent a fair amount of time in this popular dive bar. Prepare for strong drinks!
Old school punk bar that is known for their killer drinks and awful service! One of the better punk jukeboxes in the city.
Hanigan's
2622 SE Belmont StOld school punk bar that is known for their killer drinks and awful service! One of the better punk jukeboxes in the city.
Upstairs pub offers pool, pinball, bar food & beers on tap, while basement hosts live acts & DJs.
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Goodfoot Pub & Lounge
2845 SE Stark StUpstairs pub offers pool, pinball, bar food & beers on tap, while basement hosts live acts & DJs.
A former brothel, this swanky restaurant/bar features bottomless mimosas during weekend brunch!
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Sapphire Hotel Bar
5008 SE Hawthorne BlvdA former brothel, this swanky restaurant/bar features bottomless mimosas during weekend brunch!
Some of the best Mexican food in town with delicious, fresh-squeezed margaritas and a large, chill outdoor patio! Expect lines on evenings and weekends!
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¿Por Qué No?
4635 Southeast Hawthorne BoulevardSome of the best Mexican food in town with delicious, fresh-squeezed margaritas and a large, chill outdoor patio! Expect lines on evenings and weekends!
Shopping
One of the best music stores in town with a friendly and knowledgeable staff!
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Jackpot Records
3574 SE Hawthorne BlvdOne of the best music stores in town with a friendly and knowledgeable staff!