Guidebook for Portland

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Guidebook for Portland

Drinks & Nightlife

Lively cash-only taproom & beer garden offering hundreds of brews in bottles & on tap.
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APEX
1216 SE Division St
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Lively cash-only taproom & beer garden offering hundreds of brews in bottles & on tap.
If you want a pint of beer or a few bottles to go, check out the BeerMongers!
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The BeerMongers
2415 SE Division St
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If you want a pint of beer or a few bottles to go, check out the BeerMongers!
Nice nightlife place. Great for locals and visitors alike.
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Night Light Lounge
2100 SE Clinton St
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Nice nightlife place. Great for locals and visitors alike.
Great little bar. Go after a visit to Pok Pok!
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Whiskey Soda Lounge
3131 SE Division St
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Great little bar. Go after a visit to Pok Pok!
This Bar is all Portland, all the time. Rustic, yet upscale, with incredible cocktails.
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Doug Fir Lounge
301 E Burnside St
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This Bar is all Portland, all the time. Rustic, yet upscale, with incredible cocktails.
Exceptional cocktails.
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Bar Avignon
2138 SE Division St
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Exceptional cocktails.
Festive Latin American joint offers creative street fare & drinks in a hip venue with patio seating. Oh, and it's likely the best Latin American food in Portland.
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Teote House Cafe
1615 SE 12th Ave
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Festive Latin American joint offers creative street fare & drinks in a hip venue with patio seating. Oh, and it's likely the best Latin American food in Portland.
Drink beer and catch a film at this quirky SE Portland theatre!
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McMenamins Bagdad Theater and Pub
3702 SE Hawthorne Blvd
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Drink beer and catch a film at this quirky SE Portland theatre!

Food Scene

Great place to get some work done over a cup of coffee in the restored FORD Motors building on Division street.
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Ford Food & Drink
2505 SE 11th Ave
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Great place to get some work done over a cup of coffee in the restored FORD Motors building on Division street.
Great breakfast! Brunch & lunch classics & many Bloody Mary varieties attract fans to this cheery American cafe.
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Genies Cafe
1101 SE Division St
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Great breakfast! Brunch & lunch classics & many Bloody Mary varieties attract fans to this cheery American cafe.
Need a great burrito? Los Gorditos has a full vegetarian and vegan menu!
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Taqueria Los Gorditos
1212 SE Division St
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Need a great burrito? Los Gorditos has a full vegetarian and vegan menu!
Great coffee and great desserts
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Palio Dessert and Espresso
1996 SE Ladd Ave
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Great coffee and great desserts
An entirely gluten-free bakery, you can eat there or take amazing gluten-free breads or cupcakes to go!
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New Cascadia Traditional
2502 Southeast Division Street
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An entirely gluten-free bakery, you can eat there or take amazing gluten-free breads or cupcakes to go!
Cellar door is one of the earliest coffee shops to open in the morning!
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Cellar Door Coffee Roasters
2001 SE 11th Ave
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Cellar door is one of the earliest coffee shops to open in the morning!
Super delicious local chain.
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Pine State Biscuits Division
1100 SE Division St
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Super delicious local chain.
Best sushi place in town!
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Bamboo Sushi
310 SE 28th Ave
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Best sushi place in town!
Good local sushi place.
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Sushi Mazi
2126 SE Division St
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Good local sushi place.
The legendary Pok Pok!
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Pok Pok
3226 SE Division St
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The legendary Pok Pok!
A restaurant, not a theatre! Good food, nice atmosphere.
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Bollywood Theater
2039 NE Alberta St
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A restaurant, not a theatre! Good food, nice atmosphere.
For the seafood lover. Also try Roe (secret spot for die-hard foodies in the back).
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Block + Tackle
3113 SE Division St
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For the seafood lover. Also try Roe (secret spot for die-hard foodies in the back).
For the Scandanavian breakfast-lover in you.
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Broder Café
2508 SE Clinton St
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For the Scandanavian breakfast-lover in you.
French cafe offering hearty cooking & a deep list of wines in cozy surroundings with a rustic feel.
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St. Jack
1610 NW 23rd Ave
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French cafe offering hearty cooking & a deep list of wines in cozy surroundings with a rustic feel.
Locally sourced Pacific NW dishes served at upscale, energetic restaurant in a converted warehouse.
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Clarklewis Restaurant
1001 SE Water Ave
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Locally sourced Pacific NW dishes served at upscale, energetic restaurant in a converted warehouse.
Exceptional coffee.
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Water Avenue Coffee
1028 SE Water Ave
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Exceptional coffee.
Such good sandwiches. Completely worth a visit.
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Bunk Morrison
621 Southeast Morrison Street
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Such good sandwiches. Completely worth a visit.
INCREDIBLE sandwiches.
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Bunk Bar Water
1028 SE Water Ave
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INCREDIBLE sandwiches.
This is one exceptional Bakery! Rustic-chic bakery offering artisanal bread & pastries, plus coffee & a menu of gourmet sandwiches.
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Little T American Baker
2600 SE Division St
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This is one exceptional Bakery! Rustic-chic bakery offering artisanal bread & pastries, plus coffee & a menu of gourmet sandwiches.
1. RESTAURANT OF THE YEAR: AVA GENE'S. Eater PDX thinks Ava Gene's is one of the essential restaurants in Portland to visit.
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Ava Gene's
3377 SE Division St
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1. RESTAURANT OF THE YEAR: AVA GENE'S. Eater PDX thinks Ava Gene's is one of the essential restaurants in Portland to visit.
Housemade tortillas & sangrias set the tone at creative, warmly decorated Mexican restaurant & bar.
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Nuestra Cocina
2135 SE Division St
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Housemade tortillas & sangrias set the tone at creative, warmly decorated Mexican restaurant & bar.
Rated best pizza place in Portland, hands down. But be warned: there's usually an hour wait!
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Apizza Scholls
4741 SE Hawthorne Blvd
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Rated best pizza place in Portland, hands down. But be warned: there's usually an hour wait!
Incredible Mexican food. Very popular.
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¿Por Qué No?
4635 Southeast Hawthorne Boulevard
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Incredible Mexican food. Very popular.
Great place for a quick snack!
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The Waffle Window
3610 SE Hawthorne Blvd
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Great place for a quick snack!
Coffee shop in Powell's Books SE.
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The Fresh Pot
4001 N Mississippi Ave
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Coffee shop in Powell's Books SE.
Great Portland coffee.
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Albina Press
4637 N Albina Ave
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Great Portland coffee.
Part of Hawthorne's "Cartopia" foodcart pod, enjoy a late-night snack here!
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Potato Champion
1207 SE Hawthorne Blvd
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Part of Hawthorne's "Cartopia" foodcart pod, enjoy a late-night snack here!

Essentials

Here's your local supermarket. Great selection of healthy food. New Seasons Market is a chain of privately owned grocery stores operating in the Portland Metro area of Oregon and Washington.
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New Seasons Market
1954 SE Division St
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Here's your local supermarket. Great selection of healthy food. New Seasons Market is a chain of privately owned grocery stores operating in the Portland Metro area of Oregon and Washington.

Everything Else

Local spa. Really relaxing. Excellent massage and steam rooms.
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Loyly Sauna Southeast
2713 SE 21st Ave
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Local spa. Really relaxing. Excellent massage and steam rooms.

Entertainment & Activities

Ice cream to die for!
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Salt & Straw
2035 NE Alberta St
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Ice cream to die for!
OMSI is for the kid or science enthusiast in all of us. Also check out OMSI IMAX! Follow it with a bike or walk down the SE Waterfront.
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OMSI
1945 SE Water Ave
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OMSI is for the kid or science enthusiast in all of us. Also check out OMSI IMAX! Follow it with a bike or walk down the SE Waterfront.

Sightseeing

Walk or bike along Portland's famous waterfront. Check out the sights, the fresh air and the bridges!
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Waterfront Park Trail,
209 Waterfront Park Trail
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Walk or bike along Portland's famous waterfront. Check out the sights, the fresh air and the bridges!
Find eclectic people and vintage items on SE Hawthorne! Walk between 30th and 39th Avenue, where the McMenamins' Bagdad Theatre Pub sits across the street from the SE branch of Powell's Books.
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Southeast Hawthorne Boulevard
Southeast Hawthorne Boulevard
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Find eclectic people and vintage items on SE Hawthorne! Walk between 30th and 39th Avenue, where the McMenamins' Bagdad Theatre Pub sits across the street from the SE branch of Powell's Books.
Once you get to the top, the views are absolutely breathtaking. You can drive or hike up to the top of this dormant volcano. Try a visit to Albina Press coffeeshop before or after your journey! Enjoy!
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Mount Tabor
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Once you get to the top, the views are absolutely breathtaking. You can drive or hike up to the top of this dormant volcano. Try a visit to Albina Press coffeeshop before or after your journey! Enjoy!
Take a hike through Forest Park to get to this amazing garden!
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International Rose Test Garden
400 SW Kingston Ave
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Take a hike through Forest Park to get to this amazing garden!
Idyllic spot right in the middle of Chinatown. Surrounding area can be a little sketchy/rowdy at night (area is now Portland's nightlife district on weekends).
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Lan Su Chinese Garden
239 NW Everett St
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Idyllic spot right in the middle of Chinatown. Surrounding area can be a little sketchy/rowdy at night (area is now Portland's nightlife district on weekends).

Shopping

Ultra-friendly boutique with lots of exceptional (and affordable!) clothing.
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Sloan
3526 SE Hawthorne Blvd
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Ultra-friendly boutique with lots of exceptional (and affordable!) clothing.
Quirky stuff in a giant store. Don't miss it!
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House of Vintage
3315 SE Hawthorne Blvd
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Quirky stuff in a giant store. Don't miss it!
Second-hand at its best! Store is jam-packed with vintage, slightly used and locally made items.
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Red Light Clothing Exchange
3590 SE Hawthorne Blvd
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Second-hand at its best! Store is jam-packed with vintage, slightly used and locally made items.
The infamous Powell's "City of Books".
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Isixeko sasePowell's City of Books
1005 W Burnside St
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The infamous Powell's "City of Books".
The original Voodoo Doughnut.
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Voodoo Doughnut
8145 SE 82nd Ave
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The original Voodoo Doughnut.