Food Scene
The Fresh Pot
4001 N Mississippi AveJust around the corner - the perfect morning cup.
Best pizza in town, best kept secret ice cream too!
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Lovely's Fifty Fifty
4039 N Mississippi AveBest pizza in town, best kept secret ice cream too!
Amazing breakfasts. Try their salmon hash or their tofu scrambles.
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Gravy
3957 N Mississippi AveAmazing breakfasts. Try their salmon hash or their tofu scrambles.
Though pretty much everywhere in Portland will make you a vegan plate, this shop specializes in them. It is also very kid friendly. Each table comes with plastic dinosaurs.
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Laughing Planet
3765 N Mississippi AveThough pretty much everywhere in Portland will make you a vegan plate, this shop specializes in them. It is also very kid friendly. Each table comes with plastic dinosaurs.
Lovely salt water aquariums filled with a stunning variety of brightly colored fish to watch as you wait for your sushi. Wonderful happy hour.
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UCHU Sushi
3940 N Mississippi AveLovely salt water aquariums filled with a stunning variety of brightly colored fish to watch as you wait for your sushi. Wonderful happy hour.
Pizza and music! Can buy wonderful slices when a whole pie is just too much.
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Mississippi Pizza
3552 N Mississippi AvePizza and music! Can buy wonderful slices when a whole pie is just too much.
My favorite brunch/breakfast place. The NewYork Times likes them too.
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Broder Nord
3765 North Mississippi AvenueMy favorite brunch/breakfast place. The NewYork Times likes them too.
Tasty vegetarian/vegan Lebanese food cart called "spectacular" by the New York Times.
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Wolf and Bear's
3925 North Mississippi AvenueTasty vegetarian/vegan Lebanese food cart called "spectacular" by the New York Times.
A lovely coffee shop with free wifi to wile away the hours in. Good coffee, too.
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Albina Press
4637 N Albina AveA lovely coffee shop with free wifi to wile away the hours in. Good coffee, too.
Sometimes you just need take out asian food. The curries are highly recommended.
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Monsoon Thai Cuisine
4236 N Mississippi AveSometimes you just need take out asian food. The curries are highly recommended.
Amazing donuts. Best selection early, sometimes they run out!
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Blue Star Donuts
3325 SE Division StAmazing donuts. Best selection early, sometimes they run out!
Awesome food cart. Best selection early in the day. (open at 11:00 AM).
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Matt's BBQ
4233 N Mississippi AveAwesome food cart. Best selection early in the day. (open at 11:00 AM).
Terrific tacos, best margaritas! Gets busy but the line move fast.
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¿Por Qué No?
3524 N Mississippi AveTerrific tacos, best margaritas! Gets busy but the line move fast.
Drinks & Nightlife
This is our favorite spot on Mississippi. Great food, wonderful cocktails... beer and whiskey. What else is there?
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Interurban
4057 N Mississippi AveThis is our favorite spot on Mississippi. Great food, wonderful cocktails... beer and whiskey. What else is there?
One of the most storied brewers in Oregon now has his own brewery with a wonderful restaraunt as well! This place also has beautiful views of the city from its patio.
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Ecliptic Brewing
825 N Cook StOne of the most storied brewers in Oregon now has his own brewery with a wonderful restaraunt as well! This place also has beautiful views of the city from its patio.
Great venue for live music that also know how to cook a burger. They always have an excellent tap list, too.
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Mississippi Studios
3939 N Mississippi AveGreat venue for live music that also know how to cook a burger. They always have an excellent tap list, too.
Great neighborhood bar. The chef is from Louisiana. His chili fries are exceptional.
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Red Fox
5128 N Albina AveGreat neighborhood bar. The chef is from Louisiana. His chili fries are exceptional.
Not only luscious german beer, but home to some of the finest food carts in Portland.
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Prost! Portland
4237 N Mississippi AveNot only luscious german beer, but home to some of the finest food carts in Portland.
Live music almost every night! Free or small cover charge.
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Blue Moon Tavern & Grill
432 Northwest 21st AvenueLive music almost every night! Free or small cover charge.
Brewpub with excellent beer and surprisingly good food. Lovely patio.
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StormBreaker Brewing
832 N Beech StBrewpub with excellent beer and surprisingly good food. Lovely patio.
Yummy north thai food. Try their noodle bowls.
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Mee-Sen Thai Eatery
3924 N Mississippi AveYummy north thai food. Try their noodle bowls.
Vendetta
4306 N Williams AveFun neighborhood bar with lovely patio.
Everything Else
This gets my vote as most Portland shop. It's on Portlandia, and is the best place in town for knitted, mounted squirrel heads.
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Paxton Gate
4204 N Mississippi AveThis gets my vote as most Portland shop. It's on Portlandia, and is the best place in town for knitted, mounted squirrel heads.
Eclectic arrangement of candles, soap, trinkets, jewelry, antiques. Lots of fun.
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ink & peat - home + lifestyle
3808 N Williams AveEclectic arrangement of candles, soap, trinkets, jewelry, antiques. Lots of fun.
Friendly neighborhood beer bar. This is the place to grab a sixpack of a local brew.
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Bridgetown Beerhouse
915 N Shaver StFriendly neighborhood beer bar. This is the place to grab a sixpack of a local brew.
The place on the street to pick up chocolate, salt, bitters (they have dozens!) or a nice bottle of wine.
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The Meadow - N Mississippi Ave.
3731 N Mississippi AveThe place on the street to pick up chocolate, salt, bitters (they have dozens!) or a nice bottle of wine.
Shopping
A delightful store full all that stuff you didn't know you needed.
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Flutter
3948 N Mississippi AveA delightful store full all that stuff you didn't know you needed.
Quirky shop full of just the right card to send to your college roommate and just the perfect t-shirt to get for yourself.
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Land Gallery
3925 N Mississippi AveQuirky shop full of just the right card to send to your college roommate and just the perfect t-shirt to get for yourself.
Best record store in the city. Really. The owner buys and sells gigantic collections of used records. I bumped into Thurston Moore one day; Peter Buck sticks his head in from time to time to see what has come in.
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Mississippi Records
5202 N Albina AveBest record store in the city. Really. The owner buys and sells gigantic collections of used records. I bumped into Thurston Moore one day; Peter Buck sticks his head in from time to time to see what has come in.
Entertainment & Activities
When you have a hankering for an ice cream sandwich made from homemade cookies and handmade ice cream, this is the place.
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Ruby Jewel Ice Cream
3713 N Mississippi AveWhen you have a hankering for an ice cream sandwich made from homemade cookies and handmade ice cream, this is the place.
Parks & Nature
Just a magical, tiny park that overlooks the Willamette. Gorgeous views -- you can see all the way to the St. John's bridge on sunny days.
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Mocks Crest
2206 N Skidmore CtJust a magical, tiny park that overlooks the Willamette. Gorgeous views -- you can see all the way to the St. John's bridge on sunny days.
Beautiful rose garden and park only a mile away.
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I-Peninsula Park ne-Rose Gardens
700 N Rosa Parks WayBeautiful rose garden and park only a mile away.
Essentials
Great place to wash your clothes, have an espresso, or a beer!
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Spin Laundry Lounge
750 N Fremont StGreat place to wash your clothes, have an espresso, or a beer!
New Seasons Market
1954 SE Division StWonderful local grocery store.
Great little store chock full of vegan sandwiches, organic produce, and some of the best wine in town.
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Cherry Sprout Produce
722 N Sumner StGreat little store chock full of vegan sandwiches, organic produce, and some of the best wine in town.