Our Guidebook
Our neighborhood spots
Restaurants, breweries, bars, and coffee shops we love.
Great local brewery - 10-15 minute walk from our home.
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Breakside Brewery - DEKUM
820 NE Dekum StGreat local brewery - 10-15 minute walk from our home.
Alberta Cooperative Grocery
1500 NE Alberta StAmazing local grocery coop
Thai fried chicken - every single thing on the menu is delicious!
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Hat Yai
1605 NE Killingsworth StThai fried chicken - every single thing on the menu is delicious!
Wilder
5501 NE 30th AveExcellent bar and food. Moderate prices.
Expatriate
5424 NE 30th AveBest cocktails in the city
Authentic Italian food featuring local ingredients + a wine list worth dreaming about.
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DAME
2930 NE Killingsworth StAuthentic Italian food featuring local ingredients + a wine list worth dreaming about.
Coffee, breakfast, lunch, treats. This is our go-to spot for great coffee and incredible food.
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Proud Mary Cafe
2012 NE Alberta StCoffee, breakfast, lunch, treats. This is our go-to spot for great coffee and incredible food.
Homemade Italian food that is constantly on the 'best of' lists in PDX.
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Gumba
1733 NE Alberta StHomemade Italian food that is constantly on the 'best of' lists in PDX.
No Saint
Incredible pizza, salads & natural wine
Neighborhoods
The Alberta neighborhood is packed with great food, amazing coffee and breweries. Shop boutiques or just stroll while people watching.
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Alberta Arts District
The Alberta neighborhood is packed with great food, amazing coffee and breweries. Shop boutiques or just stroll while people watching.
This neighborhood is great for walking! Visit Cicoria or Ava Genes for a great meal.
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Richmond
This neighborhood is great for walking! Visit Cicoria or Ava Genes for a great meal.
Walk Mississippi for some excellent food, shopping, and bars. We love Por Que No, Prost, Pistils Nursery, and Sunlan Lighting.
Eliot
Walk Mississippi for some excellent food, shopping, and bars. We love Por Que No, Prost, Pistils Nursery, and Sunlan Lighting.
Kerns
Food-lover heaven.
Sightseeing
I-Portland Art Museum
1219 SW Park AveOne of the best views of the city. Take a walk in the big trees!
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Mt Tabor Dog Park
2219 SE Lincoln StOne of the best views of the city. Take a walk in the big trees!
Portland Japanese Garden
611 SW Kingston AveIsixeko sasePowell's City of Books
1005 W Burnside StA Portland staple.
Trees, trees, trees. Great place for forest bathing.
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Hoyt Arboretum
4000 SW Fairview BlvdTrees, trees, trees. Great place for forest bathing.
Beautiful views, a great hike and you can see Mt. Hood on a sunny day!
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Pittock Mansion
3229 NW Pittock DrBeautiful views, a great hike and you can see Mt. Hood on a sunny day!
Food scene
PaaDee
6 SE 28th AveDelicious Thai food in a very walkable neighborhood
Maurice
921 SW Oak Steuro-style daytime cafe
Eem - Thai BBQ & Cocktails
127Vacation-mode.
Speciality food store w/ lots of local favorites
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Providore Fine Foods
2340 NE Sandy BlvdSpeciality food store w/ lots of local favorites
BHUNA
704 NW 21st AveIncredible Indian soul food & the sweetest staff
Really amazing Indonesian food. Just a heads up that you'll likely need a reservation.
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Gado Gado
1801 NE Cesar E Chavez BlvdReally amazing Indonesian food. Just a heads up that you'll likely need a reservation.
Our favorite restaurant. A seafood-forward menu featuring ingredients from the PNW.
Oyster happy hour is a must. $1 oysters. $3 beers.
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Jacqueline
2039 SE Clinton StOur favorite restaurant. A seafood-forward menu featuring ingredients from the PNW.
Oyster happy hour is a must. $1 oysters. $3 beers.
Cafe Olli
Pizza, pasta, salads, pastries. The best of the best.