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Guidebook for Portland

Sightseeing

Underneath the St Johns Bridge. Sweeping lawn and beach. Floating dock. Fun to feed the ducks and watch the boats. Off leash dog area on south side of bridge.
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Cathedral Park
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Underneath the St Johns Bridge. Sweeping lawn and beach. Floating dock. Fun to feed the ducks and watch the boats. Off leash dog area on south side of bridge.
Eternally photographic Portland icon. Completed in 1931 with lovely views of downtown. You can also see Mt. Hood and Mt. St. Helens on a clear day. Sidewalks on either side of the bridge
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St. Johns Bridge
8600 Northwest Bridge Avenue
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Eternally photographic Portland icon. Completed in 1931 with lovely views of downtown. You can also see Mt. Hood and Mt. St. Helens on a clear day. Sidewalks on either side of the bridge
Beloved, massive park on westside of Willamette River. You can walk across the bridge, cross the road, take a left and walk to the staircase to access Ridge Trail.
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Ipharki yomdiliya
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Beloved, massive park on westside of Willamette River. You can walk across the bridge, cross the road, take a left and walk to the staircase to access Ridge Trail.
Beautiful old building with great book selection.
St. Johns Library
7510 North Charleston Avenue
Beautiful old building with great book selection.
Stop by viewing windows before 2:30pm to see chocolatiers in action. Truffles for sale too! (Open 9-5pm. Closed Saturday and Sunday)
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Moonstruck Chocolate Company
6600 N Baltimore Ave
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Stop by viewing windows before 2:30pm to see chocolatiers in action. Truffles for sale too! (Open 9-5pm. Closed Saturday and Sunday)
Popular in fall for farms with u-pick produce and stands, pumpkin patches, hay rides and corn mazes. Beautiful river beaches and nature trails with bald eagles overhead. .
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Sauvies Island
38799 NW Reeder Rd
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Popular in fall for farms with u-pick produce and stands, pumpkin patches, hay rides and corn mazes. Beautiful river beaches and nature trails with bald eagles overhead. .

Food Scene

Fried chicken, ribs, and other southern fare. Inside the Ranger Tavern just around the corner. Feel like staying in? They deliver! Call ahead(503) 998-8230 - it takes a while but worth the wait.
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Dub's St. Johns
8727 N Lombard St
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Fried chicken, ribs, and other southern fare. Inside the Ranger Tavern just around the corner. Feel like staying in? They deliver! Call ahead(503) 998-8230 - it takes a while but worth the wait.
St Johns breakfast institution. Popular on the weekends. Giant black current, hazelnut pancakes and tasty scrambles! Sit in the back garden. (7am-2:30pm. Closed Monday)
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John Street Cafe
8338 N Lombard St
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St Johns breakfast institution. Popular on the weekends. Giant black current, hazelnut pancakes and tasty scrambles! Sit in the back garden. (7am-2:30pm. Closed Monday)
Hipster artisan cocktails and skillful seasonal small plates. Romantic. (Dinner Wed-Sat 5-9pm. Brunch Sat and Sun 10-2pm. Closed Monday and Tuesday)
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James John Cafe
8527 North Lombard Street
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Hipster artisan cocktails and skillful seasonal small plates. Romantic. (Dinner Wed-Sat 5-9pm. Brunch Sat and Sun 10-2pm. Closed Monday and Tuesday)
Food carts serving burgers, thai food, Mexican, pot pies, baked potatoes, falafel, sandwiches, soups, chowder, breakfast sandwiches, coffee, and smoothies with a beer porch and farmer’s market stand.
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Kruger's Farm Market
7316 North Lombard Street
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Food carts serving burgers, thai food, Mexican, pot pies, baked potatoes, falafel, sandwiches, soups, chowder, breakfast sandwiches, coffee, and smoothies with a beer porch and farmer’s market stand.
My favorite; seafood done well. Everything is great. (Open 11am-9pm. Closed Sunday and Monday)
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Fishwife | Seafood Restaurant
5328 N Lombard St
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My favorite; seafood done well. Everything is great. (Open 11am-9pm. Closed Sunday and Monday)
Vegan/vegetarian market and cafe. Sea salad and cornmeal crusted tofu are my favs. Serves beer. (Daily 9am-10pm)
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Proper Eats
8638 North Lombard Street
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Vegan/vegetarian market and cafe. Sea salad and cornmeal crusted tofu are my favs. Serves beer. (Daily 9am-10pm)
Affordable lunch and take-out. Ramen is my favorite. (Daily 11am-7:30pm. Closed Sunday)
Kokiyo Teriyaki
8537 N Lombard St
Affordable lunch and take-out. Ramen is my favorite. (Daily 11am-7:30pm. Closed Sunday)
Nice pastries, in-house roaster, and adorable flower shop. (Daily 7am-5pm)
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St. Johns Coffee Roasters
7304 N Leavitt Ave
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Nice pastries, in-house roaster, and adorable flower shop. (Daily 7am-5pm)
Great coffee and fresh, creative pastries. (Daily 8am-6:30pm)
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Cathedral Coffee
7530 N Willamette Blvd
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Great coffee and fresh, creative pastries. (Daily 8am-6:30pm)
Breakfast, coffee, sandwiches and cocktails. (Daily 6:30am-8pm)
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Fourth Estate
7373 N Burlington Ave
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Breakfast, coffee, sandwiches and cocktails. (Daily 6:30am-8pm)
Fresh made gelato and espresso. (Daily 7am-10pm)
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Affogato
8712 N Lombard St
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Fresh made gelato and espresso. (Daily 7am-10pm)
Kombucha speakeasy (Daily 10am-6pm)
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SOMA Kombucha Taproom
7319 N John Ave
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Kombucha speakeasy (Daily 10am-6pm)
Classic American pastries and donuts. (Open 7-3pm. Closed Sunday and Monday.)
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Tulip Pastry Shop
8322 North Lombard Street
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Classic American pastries and donuts. (Open 7-3pm. Closed Sunday and Monday.)
Authentic and popular taqueria in the back of tienda. Tacos, burritos and more. (Daily 7am-10pm)
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Tienda Santa Cruz
8630 N Lombard St
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Authentic and popular taqueria in the back of tienda. Tacos, burritos and more. (Daily 7am-10pm)

Arts & Culture

Independent theater showing 1st run movies since 1905. With pizza and beer! Check theater for showtimes.
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St. Johns Twin Cinema
8704 N Lombard St
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Independent theater showing 1st run movies since 1905. With pizza and beer! Check theater for showtimes.
Movie theater, pub grub, microbrews, and awesome outdoor seating with fire pit. Cool domed theater that was originally part of the 1905 Lewis and Clark Exhibition.
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McMenamins St. Johns Theater & Pub
8203 N Ivanhoe St
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Movie theater, pub grub, microbrews, and awesome outdoor seating with fire pit. Cool domed theater that was originally part of the 1905 Lewis and Clark Exhibition.

Entertainment & Activities

Skate park, basketball, baseball, disk golf, walking trails, outdoor pool (open in summer only), picnic area, and playground. Majestic giant pine and fir grove to walk through.
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Pier Park
10325 N Lombard St
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Skate park, basketball, baseball, disk golf, walking trails, outdoor pool (open in summer only), picnic area, and playground. Majestic giant pine and fir grove to walk through.
Tree shaded park with popular playground and ball field in pretty neighborhood
St Johns Community Center
8427 N Central St
Tree shaded park with popular playground and ball field in pretty neighborhood

Drinks & Nightlife

Full service bar with outdoor bocci ball court. (Daily 3pm-1:30am)
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Leisure Public House
8002 N Lombard St
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Full service bar with outdoor bocci ball court. (Daily 3pm-1:30am)
Great burgers in the oldest bar in St. Johns. (Daily 10am-10pm)
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Your Inn
7004 N Catlin Ave
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Great burgers in the oldest bar in St. Johns. (Daily 10am-10pm)
Southern-style bar with best chicken and dumplings. Patio with fire pit. My go-to. (Daily 2pm-2am)
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The Fixin' To
8218 N Lombard St
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Southern-style bar with best chicken and dumplings. Patio with fire pit. My go-to. (Daily 2pm-2am)
Inside Cathedral Park Place.Taproom, growlers and cans to go. No food. (Open 4pm-8pm. Closed Monday and Tuesday)
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Occidental Brewing Company
6635 N Baltimore Ave
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Inside Cathedral Park Place.Taproom, growlers and cans to go. No food. (Open 4pm-8pm. Closed Monday and Tuesday)

Everything Else

I love Kat’s classes M-W-F 9am.
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ShantiOm Yoga
7334 N Chicago Ave
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I love Kat’s classes M-W-F 9am.

Essentials

Basic convenience store - good for beer runs
B Mart
9501 N Ivanhoe St
Basic convenience store - good for beer runs
Open late. Get your groceries
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Safeway
3707 Main St
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Open late. Get your groceries