Recommendations from a 38 year resident of PDX !
Great close by Restaurants
Quite a few delightful restaurants are only a short walk away !
Tuk-Tuk
4239 NE Fremont StGreat Thai food at reasonable prices.
Great for Breakfast, lunch, or a coffee break. Fine pastries.
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Grand Central Bakery
714 N Fremont StGreat for Breakfast, lunch, or a coffee break. Fine pastries.
Bang Bang
4727 NE Fremont StI haven't been here but it looks great !
Some of the best pizza in Portland, but if you're from NYC, you might be disappointed !
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Pizzicato Pizza
6042 SE Division StSome of the best pizza in Portland, but if you're from NYC, you might be disappointed !
Pip's Original Doughnuts & Chai
4759 NE Fremont StHot fresh donuts - mmmmmmmmm.
The Jose Mendoza Burger is the best Hamburger I have ever had !
I'm not kidding. Plus, the fries are amazing.
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Killer Burger
4644 NE Sandy BlvdThe Jose Mendoza Burger is the best Hamburger I have ever had !
I'm not kidding. Plus, the fries are amazing.
Great comfy local coffee shop, my favorite.
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Jim & Patty's Coffee People
4951 NE Fremont StGreat comfy local coffee shop, my favorite.
The Hawaiian food is delicious ( Asian, but with a twist ) but the patio in the back is one of the most pleasant in Portland !
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Noho's Hawaiian Cafe
4627 NE Fremont StThe Hawaiian food is delicious ( Asian, but with a twist ) but the patio in the back is one of the most pleasant in Portland !
Nearby Attractions
Things to do within walking distance or a short drive from my home.
17 minutes on foot - A Classic Moorish style Movie theater from the 1920s. The Hollywood is a non-profit showing wonderful old and new Art House films. Beer and Pizza available while you watch !
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Hollywood Theatre
4122 NE Sandy Blvd17 minutes on foot - A Classic Moorish style Movie theater from the 1920s. The Hollywood is a non-profit showing wonderful old and new Art House films. Beer and Pizza available while you watch !
Another classic old neighborhood theater, this one shows first run films.
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Roseway Theater
7229 NE Sandy BlvdAnother classic old neighborhood theater, this one shows first run films.
7 minutes by car - A Beautiful Northwest In Town Golf Course
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Rose City Golf Course
2200 NE 71st Ave7 minutes by car - A Beautiful Northwest In Town Golf Course
BIKETOWN
There are one of these nearby, on Fremont.
Within a two hour drive.
Day trips ( or less ) from your home in Portland.
The second highest waterfall in the US. It is amazing !
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Multnomah Falls station
The second highest waterfall in the US. It is amazing !
The Oregon Coast is phenomenally beautiful ! But don't expect to go swimming, the water is too cold for everyone except the most hardy. Cannon Beach is the most sophisticated of the local beach towns with lots of galleries and fine restaurants.
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Cannon Beach
Center StreetThe Oregon Coast is phenomenally beautiful ! But don't expect to go swimming, the water is too cold for everyone except the most hardy. Cannon Beach is the most sophisticated of the local beach towns with lots of galleries and fine restaurants.
A cool Beach town with classic activities and restaurants.
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Seaside
A cool Beach town with classic activities and restaurants.
Timberline Lodge, high ( 6,000 ft. ) on the slopes of Mt. Hood ( 11,237 ft ) is a world class ski lodge where you can also stay during the Summer. The architecture is amazing !!
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Timberline Lodge Ski Area
27500 E Timberline RoadTimberline Lodge, high ( 6,000 ft. ) on the slopes of Mt. Hood ( 11,237 ft ) is a world class ski lodge where you can also stay during the Summer. The architecture is amazing !!