Guidebook for Portland
Food Scene
Albina Press
4637 N Albina AveBest Coffee House
Podnah's BBQ
1625 NE Killingsworth StBest BBQ
Fire On the Mountain Buffalo Wings | Interstate
4225 N Interstate AveBest Hot Wings
Lovely's Fifty Fifty
4039 N Mississippi AvePizza!
Le Bistro Montage
301 SE Morrison StOrder the oyster shooters. :)
The atmosphere of a ballroom is weird but the most legit chinese fare i've ever had. Truth. Worth the trip
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Wong's King | Seafood Restaurant
8733 SE Division StThe atmosphere of a ballroom is weird but the most legit chinese fare i've ever had. Truth. Worth the trip
Sweedeedee
5202 N Albina AveEasy walk to coffee and breakfast
Coffeehouse-Five
740 N Killingsworth StMorning coffee, inferior to Albina Press...
Gravy
3957 N Mississippi AveBreakfast spot
Little Big Burger - Mississippi Ave
3747 N Mississippi AveDelicious burger spot
If you don't go here for tacos I won't like you as much.
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¿Por Qué No?
3524 N Mississippi AveIf you don't go here for tacos I won't like you as much.
Tin Shed Garden Cafe
1438 NE Alberta StGood breakfast spot, expect a wait
Hip Fun Local Bar. You've been to portland if you've been here
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Bye and Bye
1011 NE Alberta StHip Fun Local Bar. You've been to portland if you've been here
Barista
1725 NE Alberta StFancy coffee shop
Coffee with a modern atmosphere, good place to hang out in the rain because there's a covered patio.
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Ristretto Roasters Coffee
3808 N Williams AveCoffee with a modern atmosphere, good place to hang out in the rain because there's a covered patio.
Eat here and you will have something to say amazing to say to your friends about it. Truth.
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Tasty n Daughters
4537 SE Division StEat here and you will have something to say amazing to say to your friends about it. Truth.
This is the best pizza in the neighborhood and a reasonable price. There is one with goat cheese and sausage. All wood fired crust. Just get there early it's so popular.
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Life of Pie Pizza
3632 N Williams AveThis is the best pizza in the neighborhood and a reasonable price. There is one with goat cheese and sausage. All wood fired crust. Just get there early it's so popular.
Drinks & Nightlife
Prost! Portland
4237 N Mississippi AveBest Beer Garden
Mississippi Studios
3939 N Mississippi AveExcellent drinks and burgers
Grain & Gristle
1473 NE Prescott StGreat value, cozy atmosphere
Red Fox
5128 N Albina AveA classic neighborhood bar, say hi to Leslie
Portland's Best Known Restaurant Group. You can grab a bite in this old church. (and a beer, too)
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McMenamins Chapel Pub
430 N Killingsworth StPortland's Best Known Restaurant Group. You can grab a bite in this old church. (and a beer, too)
Tater tots... if you're feeling like a dive bar with pinball
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Florida Room
435 N Killingsworth StTater tots... if you're feeling like a dive bar with pinball
Everything Else
Terrific Lunch and Pastry Shop
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Petite Provence Boulangerie & Patisserie
3420 NE Sandy BlvdTerrific Lunch and Pastry Shop
My friend Evan owns this place. Ask for the special treatment. Just kidding. But really, expect great service and say hi to Evan.
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Cycle Portland - Bike Tours, Rentals, Repairs
180 NW 2nd AveMy friend Evan owns this place. Ask for the special treatment. Just kidding. But really, expect great service and say hi to Evan.
Ipharki yomdiliya
Hiking
Free brewery tours! Look to my listing for details
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The Widmer Brothers Brewery
929 N Russell StFree brewery tours! Look to my listing for details
Reclaimed building material reseller and warehouse. worth a look
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The ReBuilding Center
3625 N Mississippi AveReclaimed building material reseller and warehouse. worth a look
Soaking Pool, Restaurants, Cigar Bars, Movie theatre, Classic Portland.
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McMenamins Kennedy School
5736 NE 33rd AveSoaking Pool, Restaurants, Cigar Bars, Movie theatre, Classic Portland.
Cherry Sprout Produce
722 N Sumner StProduce AND beer wine snacks
North Portland Branch Library
512 N Killingsworth StA cool old brick building
5429 N Interstate Ave
76 station with the best gas prices, typically
Good breakfast sandwiches and all the best you'd expect from a bakery
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Grand Central Bakery
714 N Fremont StGood breakfast sandwiches and all the best you'd expect from a bakery
Peninsula Park
Peninsula ParkBeautiful Rose Garden and Park
Bishops Haircuts - Hair Color
2016 NE Alberta StWhere I get my haircut
Obviously a grilled cheese cooked up and devoured in a school bus is what you needed, you just didn't know it.
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The Big Egg
3039 Northeast Alberta StreetObviously a grilled cheese cooked up and devoured in a school bus is what you needed, you just didn't know it.
Fancy modern design shop, a favorite spot to look at objects and people watch.
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Canoe
1233 SW 10th AveFancy modern design shop, a favorite spot to look at objects and people watch.
Go and see Robert Irwin's installation. He's great and so is the native art gallery.
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I-Portland Art Museum
1219 SW Park AveGo and see Robert Irwin's installation. He's great and so is the native art gallery.
Urban design explosion. If you're an architect or designer, or a urban planning geek, you'll appreciate this spot.
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Iphakamisa Park
815 SW Park AveUrban design explosion. If you're an architect or designer, or a urban planning geek, you'll appreciate this spot.
This place attracts people from out of town, and some of those people are douches, but the view is spectacular and I go there occasionally to show people how beautiful this part of the world is.
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Departure Restaurant + Lounge
525 SW Morrison StThis place attracts people from out of town, and some of those people are douches, but the view is spectacular and I go there occasionally to show people how beautiful this part of the world is.
Apple Store: Pioneer Place
Just because you forgot your charger maybe.
Wonder Ballroom
128 NE Russell StCatch a show
Relax and soak for $15. Make a reservation.
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Common Ground Wellness Co-operative
5010 NE 33rd AveRelax and soak for $15. Make a reservation.
A full grocery store for all your grocery needs.
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New Seasons Market
1954 SE Division StA full grocery store for all your grocery needs.
Legacy Emanuel Medical Center
2801 N Gantenbein AveThe closest hospital
Iphakamisa yaseCouncil Crest
1120 SW Council Crest DrThe highest point around.
Oregon Zoo
4001 SW Canyon RdCheck out the summer concert series and the animals
Shopping
Get the carmel ribbon ice cream. I'm serious. Sometimes there's a line, but its worth it.
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Salt & Straw
2035 NE Alberta StGet the carmel ribbon ice cream. I'm serious. Sometimes there's a line, but its worth it.
Love this place for a low key breakfast or lunch
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Kenny & Zukes Deli Bar
3901 North Williams AvenueLove this place for a low key breakfast or lunch