Guidebook for Portland
Food Scene
Excellent house-made bagels and great coffee, just around the corner!
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The Eisenhower Bagelhouse
4350 N Interstate AveExcellent house-made bagels and great coffee, just around the corner!
Probably my favorite brunch spot in Portland. Cozy spot, excellent fresh brunch and baked goods. Can have long waits on the weekends.
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Sweedeedee
5202 N Albina AveProbably my favorite brunch spot in Portland. Cozy spot, excellent fresh brunch and baked goods. Can have long waits on the weekends.
The Fresh Pot
4001 N Mississippi AveClassic old school Portland coffee shop.
10 delicious food carts just around the corner! The options here keep changing, but I like Koi Fusion and the ramen cart is really good.
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Mississippi Marketplace
4233 North Mississippi Avenue10 delicious food carts just around the corner! The options here keep changing, but I like Koi Fusion and the ramen cart is really good.
Broder Nord
3765 North Mississippi AvenueOne of my favorite brunch spots, Scandinavian style.
Drinks & Nightlife
Great sound system, good shows, great outdoor patio, cheap beers and burger deals.
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Mississippi Studios
3939 N Mississippi AveGreat sound system, good shows, great outdoor patio, cheap beers and burger deals.
Holocene
1001 SE Morrison StGood weekend dance club/live music venue.
Chill spot; usually a live DJ, outdoor back patio, and lots of aquariums full of fish everywhere.
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Moloko
3967 N Mississippi AveChill spot; usually a live DJ, outdoor back patio, and lots of aquariums full of fish everywhere.
The Alibi Tiki Lounge
4024 N Interstate AveAmazing old Tiki Bar and karaoke.
Essentials
Very nice laundry service and cafe, even worth hanging out if you aren't doing laundry.
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Spin Laundry Lounge
750 N Fremont StVery nice laundry service and cafe, even worth hanging out if you aren't doing laundry.
New Seasons Market
1954 SE Division StThe "friendliest grocery store in town."
Fred Meyer
3805 SE Hawthorne BlvdGrocery, pharmacy, household items, etc.
Parks & Nature
Not a very nature-y spot, but just around the corner, 5 minute walk or so. Quiet but with a view of downtown, has a track for jogging.
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Overlook Park
Not a very nature-y spot, but just around the corner, 5 minute walk or so. Quiet but with a view of downtown, has a track for jogging.
The largest urban forest in the US, great for day hikes, very accessible, just past downtown.
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Ipharki yomdiliya
The largest urban forest in the US, great for day hikes, very accessible, just past downtown.
Day trip to Mount Hood for epic nature hike.
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Trillium Lake Trailhead
National Forest Development Road 2656Day trip to Mount Hood for epic nature hike.
Arts & Culture
Great contemporary art center with new events always on the calendar.
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Oregon Contemporary
8371 N Interstate AveGreat contemporary art center with new events always on the calendar.
Shopping
Worn Path
4007 N Mississippi AveCool boutique, outdoors and skate styles.
Control Voltage
3742 N Mississippi AveAmazing synthesizers. A unique shop.
Excellent record store and epic record label within walking distance. You can't beat it for amazing vinyl reissues and new discoveries.
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Mississippi Records
5202 N Albina AveExcellent record store and epic record label within walking distance. You can't beat it for amazing vinyl reissues and new discoveries.
Isixeko sasePowell's City of Books
1005 W Burnside StLandmark bookstore downtown.
Floating World Comics
1223 NW Couch StGreat comics, art books and record store.
Getting Around
MAX Yellow Line
MAX Yellow LineLight rail, cheap and easy access to downtown.