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Food Scene

Great atmosphere and delicious local beer. Very local flare--it's wings but unique to pdx! 2 minute walk from studio!
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Fire on the Mountain Buffalo Wings | Fremont
3443 NE 57th Ave
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Great atmosphere and delicious local beer. Very local flare--it's wings but unique to pdx! 2 minute walk from studio!
so unique and delicious! easy walk!
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wares
2713 NE Sandy Blvd
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so unique and delicious! easy walk!
looks like a dive but the food is delicious, the staff is lovely, and SO CLOSE.
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Peter's Bar and Grill
5701 NE Fremont St
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looks like a dive but the food is delicious, the staff is lovely, and SO CLOSE.
specialty sandwiches and bbq. easy walk
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Bottles
5015 NE Fremont St
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specialty sandwiches and bbq. easy walk
supposed to have one of the best burgers in town. easy walk
Stanich's
4915 NE Fremont St
supposed to have one of the best burgers in town. easy walk
brunch brunch brunch!
Eclectic Kitchen
4936 NE Fremont St
brunch brunch brunch!
new hip sushi place...modeled directly on tokyo spots.
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Daruma Sushi + Sake
1640 NE Killingsworth St
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new hip sushi place...modeled directly on tokyo spots.
pick up a meal on the go from this non-descript gem!
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Du's Grill
5365 NE Sandy Blvd
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pick up a meal on the go from this non-descript gem!
you wouldn't know it but this is one of the BEST thai places in portland. I used to drive across town to eat here...now i can just walk a few blocks!
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Cha'Ba Thai
3024 NE Alberta St
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you wouldn't know it but this is one of the BEST thai places in portland. I used to drive across town to eat here...now i can just walk a few blocks!
new hot spot in portland! house-brewed beer and asian snacks. check it out!
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BTU Brasserie
5846 Northeast Sandy Boulevard
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new hot spot in portland! house-brewed beer and asian snacks. check it out!
always packed on the weekends but worth the wait...eclectic menu but everything i've had there is great. fun decor and great staff
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Cameo Cafe East
8111 NE Sandy Blvd
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always packed on the weekends but worth the wait...eclectic menu but everything i've had there is great. fun decor and great staff
hungover? sick? just want some great pho? check this place out...amazing
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Ocean City Seafood Restaurant
3016 SE 82nd Ave
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hungover? sick? just want some great pho? check this place out...amazing
delicious seafood...great date place
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Cabezon Restaurant
5200 NE Sacramento St
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delicious seafood...great date place
great local coffee
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Jim & Patty's Coffee People
4951 NE Fremont St
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great local coffee
great for coffee, croissant, the smell of fresh bread in the morning. take it to go or hang out all morning
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Grand Central Bakery
714 N Fremont St
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great for coffee, croissant, the smell of fresh bread in the morning. take it to go or hang out all morning
donuts!
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Pip's Original Doughnuts & Chai
4759 NE Fremont St
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donuts!
one of the only good mexican spots in town
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Cha Cha Cha Taqueria
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one of the only good mexican spots in town
hummus, tabbouleh, and kibbeh, oh my!
Hoda's Middle Eastern Cuisine
4727 NE Fremont St
hummus, tabbouleh, and kibbeh, oh my!
italian mammacita
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Amalfi's Italian Restaurant
4703 NE Fremont St
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italian mammacita
local favorite for hawaiian
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Noho's Hawaiian Cafe
4627 NE Fremont St
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local favorite for hawaiian
yummy fusion fare
Red Fig
4537 NE Fremont St
yummy fusion fare
mini cafe for breakfast or lunch
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Bumblekiss
3517 NE 46th Ave
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mini cafe for breakfast or lunch
popular local pizza place. free delivery after 5!
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Pizzicato Pizza
6042 SE Division St
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popular local pizza place. free delivery after 5!
don't go for the food...go for the karaoke!
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Yến Hà
6820 NE Sandy Blvd
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don't go for the food...go for the karaoke!
popular pho spot
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Pho An Sandy
6236 NE Sandy Blvd
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popular pho spot
great local coffee spot...next to chocolate heaven. what else could you need?
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Case Study Coffee Roasters
1422 NE Alberta St
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great local coffee spot...next to chocolate heaven. what else could you need?
popular pizza
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Hogan's Goat Pizza
5222 NE Sacramento St
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popular pizza
yummy burgers
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Killer Burger
4644 NE Sandy Blvd
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yummy burgers

Everything Else

get ur froyo on!
YoChoice Yogurt
4941 NE Fremont St
get ur froyo on!
relatively close to place. no more than $20 cab ride!
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Portland International Airport
7000 Northeast Airport Way
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relatively close to place. no more than $20 cab ride!
get your sweat on! be prepared with as little clothing as possible and yoga mat, towel and water (you can get there for extra $)
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Bikram Yoga Fremont Street
4831 NE Fremont St
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get your sweat on! be prepared with as little clothing as possible and yoga mat, towel and water (you can get there for extra $)
movie spot
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Roseway Theater
7229 NE Sandy Blvd
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movie spot
small locally-owned gym
Hollywood Fitness
5223 NE Sandy Blvd
small locally-owned gym
guest pass perhaps?
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24 Hour Fitness
4224 NE Halsey St
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guest pass perhaps?

Drinks & Nightlife

i'm there at least once every two weeks. delicious cheese plates, wines, and the staff/owner are so helpful and kind. great space for chatting. could spend allll day there
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Blackbird Wine and Atomic Cheese
4323 NE Fremont St
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i'm there at least once every two weeks. delicious cheese plates, wines, and the staff/owner are so helpful and kind. great space for chatting. could spend allll day there
i wouldn't necessarily eat here but great vibe and they usually have a live band
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Clyde's Prime Rib Restaurant and Bar
5474 NE Sandy Blvd
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i wouldn't necessarily eat here but great vibe and they usually have a live band
you will find locals (popular family place) here...big local brewing company. try the proletariat red!
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Laurelwood Public House & Brewery
5115 NE Sandy Blvd
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you will find locals (popular family place) here...big local brewing company. try the proletariat red!
home-brewed beer. try the klickitat--named after the street you're staying on!
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Alameda Brewhouse
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home-brewed beer. try the klickitat--named after the street you're staying on!
great bar...sooo close to house. you may run into me there! :)
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Mad Hanna
6127 NE Fremont St
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great bar...sooo close to house. you may run into me there! :)
one of portland's oldest and best dive bars
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Sandy Hut
1430 NE Sandy Blvd
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one of portland's oldest and best dive bars
Columbia River Brewing Company
1728 NE 40th Ave
local brewery

Essentials

local TJ's. 3/4 of my groceries come from here!
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Trader Joe's
2122 NW Glisan St
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local TJ's. 3/4 of my groceries come from here!
popular organic grocery--parking can be a little annoying but great place to stock up on cheese, wine, etc for a picnic!
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Whole Foods Market
1210 NW Couch St
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popular organic grocery--parking can be a little annoying but great place to stock up on cheese, wine, etc for a picnic!
close-by grocery
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Safeway
6901 NE Sandy Blvd
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close-by grocery
closest liquor store...they're kind of few and far between in portland.
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Rose City Liquor
7253 NE Sandy Blvd
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closest liquor store...they're kind of few and far between in portland.

Sightseeing

Regardless of religious affiliation, this is a great place to check out. beautiful serene statuary in caves.
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I-Grotto
8840 NE Skidmore St
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Regardless of religious affiliation, this is a great place to check out. beautiful serene statuary in caves.
my favorite place to see a movie in portland. grand old movie house with beer, food, and apparently the best popcorn in town.
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Hollywood Theatre
4122 NE Sandy Blvd
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my favorite place to see a movie in portland. grand old movie house with beer, food, and apparently the best popcorn in town.

Entertainment & Activities

go run and play!
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Rose City Park
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go run and play!

Shopping

Found on Fremont
4743 NE Fremont St
cute store
kids toy store
A Children's Place
1423 NE Fremont St
kids toy store
cute stationary store
Paperjam Press
4730 NE Fremont St
cute stationary store
Coming Home Gift Shoppe
4727 NE Fremont St
cute!
clean your aura with a local gem
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Ed's House of Gems
7712 NE Sandy Blvd
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clean your aura with a local gem
great chocolate!
Pitch Dark Chocolate
5353 Northeast Sandy Boulevard
great chocolate!
if you like comics, worth a go
Cosmic Monkey Comics
5335 NE Sandy Blvd
if you like comics, worth a go
where i got my bike.
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Bike Gallery
5329 NE Sandy Blvd
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where i got my bike.