Guidebook for Portland
Food Scene
Ava Gene's
3377 SE Division StGreat food!
Park Kitchen
422 Northwest 8th AvenueMust get chef's choice menu
Beast
5425 NE 30th AveChef's choice menu with the wine pairing.
OX Restaurant
2225 NE Martin Luther King Jr BlvdIf you're feeling carnivorous
Aviary
1733 NE Alberta StGreat seasonal menu
Bollywood Theater
2039 NE Alberta StOne of our standard casual dining places
One of our standard casual dining places. Great "inauthentic tacos"
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Cruzroom
2314 NE Alberta StOne of our standard casual dining places. Great "inauthentic tacos"
Tasty n Daughters
4537 SE Division StBrunch
Petite Provence Boulangerie & Patisserie
3420 NE Sandy BlvdBrunch
Tin Shed Garden Cafe
1438 NE Alberta StBrunch
Radar Restaurant
3951 N Mississippi AveBrunch
Bumblekiss
3517 NE 46th AveBrunch
Brunch. All brunch places have a long wait and they don't take reservations, so when everything seems packed, we've had great luck getting a seat here
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Equinox Restaurant & Bar
830 N Shaver StBrunch. All brunch places have a long wait and they don't take reservations, so when everything seems packed, we've had great luck getting a seat here
Andina
1314 NW Glisan StGreat food
Pok Pok
3226 SE Division Stand Whisky Soda Lounge. Love the wings!
Lucca
3449 NE 24th AveGreat wood-fired pizza and Italian food
Shandong Restaurant
3724 NE BroadwayThe best Chinese food in town
Drinks & Nightlife
One of our standard late-night bar/dining and happy hour destinations. Must have the mason jar cocktails and kimchi mac n' cheese
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Swift Lounge
1932 NE BroadwayOne of our standard late-night bar/dining and happy hour destinations. Must have the mason jar cocktails and kimchi mac n' cheese
If the weather is nice, we like to sit in the back patio of Vendetta, really close to the house. Food isn't great, but it's a nice hangout
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Vendetta
4306 N Williams AveIf the weather is nice, we like to sit in the back patio of Vendetta, really close to the house. Food isn't great, but it's a nice hangout
Great selection of whisky. Also like the bacon and kale salad
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The Old Gold
2105 N Killingsworth StGreat selection of whisky. Also like the bacon and kale salad
When weather is nice, nice to hang out at outdoor fire pit
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Radio Room
1101 NE Alberta StWhen weather is nice, nice to hang out at outdoor fire pit
Bye and Bye
1011 NE Alberta StNice casual bar. Serves vegan food, even late night
binks
2715 NE Alberta StCozy bar with a pool table
Roadside Attraction
1000 SE 12th Aveone of our favorite dive bars/hangouts
Live music venue. Portland has almost a big music scene as it does a dining scene. Lots and lots of music venues around town, but these are some of the venues that we enjoy
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Doug Fir Lounge
301 E Burnside StLive music venue. Portland has almost a big music scene as it does a dining scene. Lots and lots of music venues around town, but these are some of the venues that we enjoy
Live music venue. Portland has almost a big music scene as it does a dining scene. Lots and lots of music venues around town, but these are some of the venues that we enjoy
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Mississippi Studios
3939 N Mississippi AveLive music venue. Portland has almost a big music scene as it does a dining scene. Lots and lots of music venues around town, but these are some of the venues that we enjoy
Live music venue. Portland has almost a big music scene as it does a dining scene. Lots and lots of music venues around town, but these are some of the venues that we enjoy
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McMenamins Crystal Ballroom
1332 W Burnside StLive music venue. Portland has almost a big music scene as it does a dining scene. Lots and lots of music venues around town, but these are some of the venues that we enjoy
Live music venue. Portland has almost a big music scene as it does a dining scene. Lots and lots of music venues around town, but these are some of the venues that we enjoy
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Jimmy Mak's
Live music venue. Portland has almost a big music scene as it does a dining scene. Lots and lots of music venues around town, but these are some of the venues that we enjoy
Live music venue. Portland has almost a big music scene as it does a dining scene. Lots and lots of music venues around town, but these are some of the venues that we enjoy
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Alberta Street
1036 NE Alberta StLive music venue. Portland has almost a big music scene as it does a dining scene. Lots and lots of music venues around town, but these are some of the venues that we enjoy
Everything Else
bike around the beautiful waterfront and along Springwater Corridor
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Waterfront Bicycles
bike around the beautiful waterfront and along Springwater Corridor
bike around the beautiful waterfront and along Springwater Corridor
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Cycle Portland - Bike Tours, Rentals, Repairs
180 NW 2nd Avebike around the beautiful waterfront and along Springwater Corridor
Rents mountain bikes. And close to Forest Park where you can go mountain-biking
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Fat Tire Farm
2714 NW Thurman StRents mountain bikes. And close to Forest Park where you can go mountain-biking
Leisurely paddle on the Willamette River - you can rent gear here
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Alder Creek Kayak & Canoe
1515 Southeast Water AvenueLeisurely paddle on the Willamette River - you can rent gear here
Leisurely paddle on the Willamette River - you can rent gear here
Next Adventure Paddle Sports Center
624 SE 7th AveLeisurely paddle on the Willamette River - you can rent gear here
Sightseeing
Spend a day at Forest Park/Washington Park/Japanese Gardens/International Rose Test Garden
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Washington Park
4033 SW Canyon RdSpend a day at Forest Park/Washington Park/Japanese Gardens/International Rose Test Garden
Spend a day at Forest Park/Washington Park/Japanese Gardens/International Rose Test Garden. And then hit NW 23rd and 21st Ave for restaurants, cafes, and shops
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Ipharki yomdiliya
Spend a day at Forest Park/Washington Park/Japanese Gardens/International Rose Test Garden. And then hit NW 23rd and 21st Ave for restaurants, cafes, and shops
Spend a day at Forest Park/Washington Park/Japanese Gardens/International Rose Test Garden. And then hit NW 23rd and 21st Ave for restaurants, cafes, and shops
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Portland Japanese Garden
611 SW Kingston AveSpend a day at Forest Park/Washington Park/Japanese Gardens/International Rose Test Garden. And then hit NW 23rd and 21st Ave for restaurants, cafes, and shops
Spend a day at Forest Park/Washington Park/Japanese Gardens/International Rose Test Garden. And then hit NW 23rd and 21st Ave for restaurants, cafes, and shops
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International Rose Test Garden
400 SW Kingston AveSpend a day at Forest Park/Washington Park/Japanese Gardens/International Rose Test Garden. And then hit NW 23rd and 21st Ave for restaurants, cafes, and shops
Running/Walking/Biking around the Waterfront. Along the waterfront, you can also visit the Saturday Market
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I-Portland Saturday Market
2 SW Naito PkwyRunning/Walking/Biking around the Waterfront. Along the waterfront, you can also visit the Saturday Market
Running/Walking/Biking around the Waterfront, and along Springwater Corridor - any of the bike rental shops can tell you where to catch the many bike lanes that cross the town
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Springwater Corridor Trail
8738 SE 19th AveRunning/Walking/Biking around the Waterfront, and along Springwater Corridor - any of the bike rental shops can tell you where to catch the many bike lanes that cross the town
If you like food vs stuff markets
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Portland Farmers Market - Office Location
240 N BroadwayIf you like food vs stuff markets
Shopping
Super convenient mini-market within walking distance. Say hi to Charles
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Going Street Market
4601 N Williams AveSuper convenient mini-market within walking distance. Say hi to Charles
New Seasons Market
1954 SE Division StClosest supermarket
Alberta Cooperative Grocery
1500 NE Alberta StSmall co-op supermarket nearby
Arts & Culture
Theater Pub. We prefer these to movie theaters. 2nd run movies, cult, independent films in old small quaint theaters, and where you can get beer and pizza
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Laurelhurst Theatre
2735 E Burnside StTheater Pub. We prefer these to movie theaters. 2nd run movies, cult, independent films in old small quaint theaters, and where you can get beer and pizza
Theater Pub. We prefer these to movie theaters. 2nd run movies, cult, independent films in old small quaint theaters, and where you can get beer and pizza
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McMenamins Kennedy School
5736 NE 33rd AveTheater Pub. We prefer these to movie theaters. 2nd run movies, cult, independent films in old small quaint theaters, and where you can get beer and pizza
Theater Pub. We prefer these to movie theaters. 2nd run movies, cult, independent films in old small quaint theaters, and where you can get beer and pizza
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McMenamins Bagdad Theater and Pub
3702 SE Hawthorne BlvdTheater Pub. We prefer these to movie theaters. 2nd run movies, cult, independent films in old small quaint theaters, and where you can get beer and pizza
Keller Auditorium
222 SW Clay StTheater
Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall
1037 SW BroadwayTheater
The Armory Café
128 NW 11th AveTheater