Guidebook for Portland
Food Scene
You have not fully appreciated all Portland has to offer until you've eaten the Peanut Butter & Pickle Bacon Burger at Killer Burger downtown. I know how it sounds... but trust me, it's awesome!
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Killer Burger
4644 NE Sandy BlvdYou have not fully appreciated all Portland has to offer until you've eaten the Peanut Butter & Pickle Bacon Burger at Killer Burger downtown. I know how it sounds... but trust me, it's awesome!
Are you kidding me? You can't fly out of PDX without seeing somebody carrying a pink box of Voodoo Doughnuts to take home. The Bacon Maple Bar is a solid start, but the truly adventurous will take on the the massive chocolate Cock And Balls.
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Voodoo Doughnut
8145 SE 82nd AveAre you kidding me? You can't fly out of PDX without seeing somebody carrying a pink box of Voodoo Doughnuts to take home. The Bacon Maple Bar is a solid start, but the truly adventurous will take on the the massive chocolate Cock And Balls.
Here in Portland, we love our exotic cuisine from all corners of the globe, so long as it is served up from a street vendor in a parking lot. There are many such places in Portland and this downtown spot has dozens of choices.
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Alder St Food Cart Pod
Southwest Harvey Milk StreetHere in Portland, we love our exotic cuisine from all corners of the globe, so long as it is served up from a street vendor in a parking lot. There are many such places in Portland and this downtown spot has dozens of choices.
Shopping
This is the largest private bookstore on Earth, I think. Literally an entire city block, five floors, filled with everything from the latest bestsellers to rare books over 500 years old. Authors regularly speak here and there's a great coffeeshop inside that lets you sip and browse.
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Isixeko sasePowell's City of Books
1005 W Burnside StThis is the largest private bookstore on Earth, I think. Literally an entire city block, five floors, filled with everything from the latest bestsellers to rare books over 500 years old. Authors regularly speak here and there's a great coffeeshop inside that lets you sip and browse.
Lloyd Center
2201 Lloyd CenterThis is our Eastside city shopping mall.
Every Saturday and Sunday beneath the iconic Burnside Bridge and the "Portland Oregon" neon White Stag sign there's the longest-continually operated outdoor market in the United States, featuring vendors of all types, street performers, and live music - from March through Christmas Eve. Admission is free and there's plenty to see.
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I-Portland Saturday Market
2 SW Naito PkwyEvery Saturday and Sunday beneath the iconic Burnside Bridge and the "Portland Oregon" neon White Stag sign there's the longest-continually operated outdoor market in the United States, featuring vendors of all types, street performers, and live music - from March through Christmas Eve. Admission is free and there's plenty to see.
Entertainment & Activities
Two floors of retro and modern video games (I love the 4-player Battle Pac-Man) and old-school pinball with a full bar.
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Ground Kontrol Classic Arcade
115 NW 5th AveTwo floors of retro and modern video games (I love the 4-player Battle Pac-Man) and old-school pinball with a full bar.
A big ol' bowling alley downstairs and billiards and video games upstairs, plus plenty of TVs with sports. Home of the Boise State Broncos Rainy City Alumni - cheer on The Blue here!
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Central Kitchen & Bowl
808 SE Morrison StA big ol' bowling alley downstairs and billiards and video games upstairs, plus plenty of TVs with sports. Home of the Boise State Broncos Rainy City Alumni - cheer on The Blue here!
The Oregon Museum of Science & Industry (OMSI) has plenty for you to see and do, but I highly recommend the Deadmau5 Laser Light Show weekends at 8:30pm.
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OMSI
1945 SE Water AveThe Oregon Museum of Science & Industry (OMSI) has plenty for you to see and do, but I highly recommend the Deadmau5 Laser Light Show weekends at 8:30pm.
Portland's little amusement park isn't going to make anybody forget Six Flags or Disneyland, but it's a great park with traditional midway games and carnival rides, including Oregon's only looping roller coaster, bumper cars, and a Ferris wheel that provides great views of the Willamette River.
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Oaks Amusement Park
7805 SE Oaks Park WayPortland's little amusement park isn't going to make anybody forget Six Flags or Disneyland, but it's a great park with traditional midway games and carnival rides, including Oregon's only looping roller coaster, bumper cars, and a Ferris wheel that provides great views of the Willamette River.
RCTID - Rose City Til I Die! Home of the Portland Timbers Major League Soccer Team. Always a fun time with the Timbers Army during a usually rainy soccer match.
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I-Providence Park
1844 SW Morrison StRCTID - Rose City Til I Die! Home of the Portland Timbers Major League Soccer Team. Always a fun time with the Timbers Army during a usually rainy soccer match.
The Moda Center is the corporate blasphemy bestowed upon our beloved Rose Garden Arena, home of the NBA's Portland Trail Blazers.
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Portland Trail Blazers
1 N Center Ct StThe Moda Center is the corporate blasphemy bestowed upon our beloved Rose Garden Arena, home of the NBA's Portland Trail Blazers.
Parks & Nature
Take the MAX Red or Blue line west from Downtown and get off at the Washington Park stop. You'll be over 700 feet deep inside a mountain. Take the elevator up and you're at the Oregon Zoo. There's a free loop bus that will take you around the mountain to the Rose Garden, the Japanese Garden, the Arboretum, and some stunning views of Portland.
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Washington Park
4033 SW Canyon RdTake the MAX Red or Blue line west from Downtown and get off at the Washington Park stop. You'll be over 700 feet deep inside a mountain. Take the elevator up and you're at the Oregon Zoo. There's a free loop bus that will take you around the mountain to the Rose Garden, the Japanese Garden, the Arboretum, and some stunning views of Portland.
How many cities have a park built on a dormant volcano? Mount Tabor features great hiking trails, bike routes, and an excellent dog park.
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Mount Tabor
How many cities have a park built on a dormant volcano? Mount Tabor features great hiking trails, bike routes, and an excellent dog park.
If you've got a car, take the short drive east to Multnomah Falls. It's a gorgeous 600+ foot waterfall with hiking trails all around.
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Multnomah Falls station
If you've got a car, take the short drive east to Multnomah Falls. It's a gorgeous 600+ foot waterfall with hiking trails all around.
One of the top 20 largest urban parks in America, with over 5,000 acres replete with hiking and biking trails.
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Ipharki yomdiliya
One of the top 20 largest urban parks in America, with over 5,000 acres replete with hiking and biking trails.
World Forestry Center - Discovery Museum
4033 SW Canyon RdWho doesn't love trees?
Hoyt Arboretum
4000 SW Fairview BlvdA very cool museum of forestry.
Drinks & Nightlife
You'll know it by the flaming torches outside. Everything from comedy to metal, with plenty of debauchery. Monday night is Karaoke from Hell, where you sing with a live band. There's also thin New York Style pizza slices available and a gas fireplace.
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Dante's
350 W Burnside StYou'll know it by the flaming torches outside. Everything from comedy to metal, with plenty of debauchery. Monday night is Karaoke from Hell, where you sing with a live band. There's also thin New York Style pizza slices available and a gas fireplace.
Sightseeing
In season, you'll see the reasons why Portland is called "The Rose City." This international test garden is where some of the latest varieties of roses are cultivated. From here you also get a magnificent view of Mt. Hood overlooking Portland.
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International Rose Test Garden
400 SW Kingston AveIn season, you'll see the reasons why Portland is called "The Rose City." This international test garden is where some of the latest varieties of roses are cultivated. From here you also get a magnificent view of Mt. Hood overlooking Portland.
Serenity Now! This meticulously crafted traditional Japanese Garden is perfect for quiet introspection.
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Portland Japanese Garden
611 SW Kingston AveSerenity Now! This meticulously crafted traditional Japanese Garden is perfect for quiet introspection.
This is "Portland's Living Room," a downtown square featuring the studios of the local NBC affiliate, KGW. Many events are held here and it's a great place for people watching. It's also a central hub for the MAX Light Rail and Portland Streetcars.
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SW 6th & Yamhill Northbound station
This is "Portland's Living Room," a downtown square featuring the studios of the local NBC affiliate, KGW. Many events are held here and it's a great place for people watching. It's also a central hub for the MAX Light Rail and Portland Streetcars.
A beautiful stretch of city park blocks along the west bank of the Willamette River, perfect for biking and walking. Home of the Waterfront Blues Festival and many other regular seasonal events.
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Tom McCall Waterfront Park
98 SW Naito PkwyA beautiful stretch of city park blocks along the west bank of the Willamette River, perfect for biking and walking. Home of the Waterfront Blues Festival and many other regular seasonal events.
A 16,000 square foot mansion in the west hills overlooking Portland, this 1914 estate was the private home of Oregonian publisher Henry Pittock. It can be accessed by car or through Forest Park's Wildwood Trail by hiking and features tours and gorgeous views of Portland.
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Pittock Mansion
3229 NW Pittock DrA 16,000 square foot mansion in the west hills overlooking Portland, this 1914 estate was the private home of Oregonian publisher Henry Pittock. It can be accessed by car or through Forest Park's Wildwood Trail by hiking and features tours and gorgeous views of Portland.
Essentials
The Safeway grocery store is near Delta-9 House and has a nice deli.
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Safeway
1030 SW Jefferson StThe Safeway grocery store is near Delta-9 House and has a nice deli.
This is the nearest pharmacy-type store to Delta-9 House.
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Rite Aid
2440 SE Cesar Estrada Chavez BlvdThis is the nearest pharmacy-type store to Delta-9 House.
For the big grocery shopping trip, Winco provides warehouse-style shopping.
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WinCo Foods
7979 SE Powell BlvdFor the big grocery shopping trip, Winco provides warehouse-style shopping.