Guidebook for Portland
Food Scene
Great semi-upscale diner in the Village. Just a ~10 minute walk away from our house!
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Marco’s Café and Espresso Bar
7910 SW 35th AveGreat semi-upscale diner in the Village. Just a ~10 minute walk away from our house!
Starbucks
SquareQuick coffee & snacks. Wi-Fi.
Village Coffee
7781 SW Capitol HwyLocal coffee shop with some character.
Great breakfast (or other) place that serves a lot of organic fare. I like the burrito (sans meat).
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Down to Earth Cafe
7828 SW 35th AveGreat breakfast (or other) place that serves a lot of organic fare. I like the burrito (sans meat).
Great place to just relax and get some snacks, along with a beer or glass of wine. Outside seating.
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Journeys
7771 SW Capitol HwyGreat place to just relax and get some snacks, along with a beer or glass of wine. Outside seating.
Decent Thai food just a ~10 minute walk away from our house.
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Thai Herbs Restaurant
7779 SW Capitol HwyDecent Thai food just a ~10 minute walk away from our house.
Coffee shop with lots of good pastries and light lunch fair - mostly locally-sourced/all-natural ingredients.
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Grand Central Bakery
714 N Fremont StCoffee shop with lots of good pastries and light lunch fair - mostly locally-sourced/all-natural ingredients.
Really good coffee shop with great pastries and beverages. Try the Squash Grab-N-Go if they still have it - super addictive.
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Baker & Spice
6330 SW Capitol HwyReally good coffee shop with great pastries and beverages. Try the Squash Grab-N-Go if they still have it - super addictive.
Fancier pizza place with other made from scratch, local, dishes. Great pizza too.
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Tastebud
7783 SW Capitol HwyFancier pizza place with other made from scratch, local, dishes. Great pizza too.
Multnomah Village is a just a 5-10 minute walk from the house. Sort of like a small city outside of PDX city proper, there are several shops, bars, restaurants, and coffee shops.
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Multnomah Village
Multnomah Village is a just a 5-10 minute walk from the house. Sort of like a small city outside of PDX city proper, there are several shops, bars, restaurants, and coffee shops.
Everything Else
Has a nice little gallery that changes monthly.
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Multnomah Art Center
Has a nice little gallery that changes monthly.
Great park with tennis courts, playground, running paths, dog park, etc.
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Gabriel Park
Great park with tennis courts, playground, running paths, dog park, etc.
Custer Park
Southwest Capitol Hill RoadPark that is very close by to the property - has a playground and big open field.
Essentials
Great local, mostly organic, selection of foods. Open weekly from May through Thanksgiving week in November and twice monthly December through April. Sundays, 10A-2P.
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Hillsdale Farmers' Market - office not market site
1509 SW Sunset BlvdGreat local, mostly organic, selection of foods. Open weekly from May through Thanksgiving week in November and twice monthly December through April. Sundays, 10A-2P.
Basic supermarket with a 50%-off section in the back. Lots of great deals to be had!
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Safeway
1030 SW Jefferson StBasic supermarket with a 50%-off section in the back. Lots of great deals to be had!
Fred Meyer
7700 SW Beaverton Hillsdale HwyDecently-sized supermarket with some homeware items.
Co-op with great produce (mostly local and organic). Good sandwiches too!
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Food Front Cooperative Grocery
2375 NW Thurman StCo-op with great produce (mostly local and organic). Good sandwiches too!
Shopping
Great frozen yogurt shoppe with all the toppings. Change of flavors regularly.
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Nectar Frozen Yogurt Lounge
1631 SE Bybee BlvdGreat frozen yogurt shoppe with all the toppings. Change of flavors regularly.
Drinks & Nightlife
One of the few bars in the village with a full bar. Closer to a dive bar but a cut above. A higher level dive-bar? Has bar food too.
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Renner's Grill
7819 SW Capitol HwyOne of the few bars in the village with a full bar. Closer to a dive bar but a cut above. A higher level dive-bar? Has bar food too.
The Ship Tavern has a bunch of beers, a pool table, darts, and arcade (Big Buck Hunter!). Not a bad place to chill.
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Cardtronics ATM
7827 SW 35th AveThe Ship Tavern has a bunch of beers, a pool table, darts, and arcade (Big Buck Hunter!). Not a bad place to chill.