Food Scene
¿Por Qué No?
4635 Southeast Hawthorne BoulevardDelicious, fun, filling, budget friendly
Bamboo Sushi
310 SE 28th AveExcellent sushi
Luce
2140 E Burnside StIntimate, delicious, reasonably priced
Ken's Artisan Pizza
304 SE 28th Avereally tasty pizza
La Buca
40 NE 28th Avegood value, tasty family friendly
Migration Brewing - Glisan
2828 NE Glisan StAiry, good beer, close for games
Heart Coffee Roasters
2211 E Burnside StGood quality
Crema Bakery & Cafe
2728 SE Ankeny StEasy place to work and drink coffee
Excellent Egyptian food (lamb to die for), Mexican, Israeli, all in a mellow local ambience, very typical of Portland, very economical
not on 82nd but on 28th just south of Crema
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Cartlandia
8145 SE 82nd AveExcellent Egyptian food (lamb to die for), Mexican, Israeli, all in a mellow local ambience, very typical of Portland, very economical
not on 82nd but on 28th just south of Crema
Great peruvian food, elegant but very busy and a bit noisy
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Andina
1314 NW Glisan StGreat peruvian food, elegant but very busy and a bit noisy
Lechon
113 SW Naito PkwyAbsolutely delicious - I always love every dish here!
Wonderful vibe and stunning food - you will feel like you are landed in a different country
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AKADI PDX
1001 NE Martin Luther King Jr BlvdWonderful vibe and stunning food - you will feel like you are landed in a different country
Drinks & Nightlife
The Viscount Dance Studio
720 SE Sandy BlvdGreat space, often host dances of all sorts
Norse Hall
111 NE 11th AveStandard venue for tango dances
Doug Fir Lounge
301 E Burnside StGreat music options
Mississippi Studios
3939 N Mississippi AveIntimate, great music
Laurelthirst Public House
2958 NE Glisan StLocal, down to earth
Multnomah Whiskey Library
1124 SW Alder Stunique
Arts & Culture
Lan Su Chinese Garden
239 NW Everett StLovely
depending on the exhibits, some are amazing!
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I-Portland Art Museum
1219 SW Park Avedepending on the exhibits, some are amazing!
Sightseeing
River cruise
Different cruise options, surprisingly good food, physical stamina not required
There are two (or more) and the old rose garden in Peninsula Park is more neighborhood, and diverse, and child friendly
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International Rose Test Garden
400 SW Kingston AveThere are two (or more) and the old rose garden in Peninsula Park is more neighborhood, and diverse, and child friendly
Portland Japanese Garden
611 SW Kingston AveExquisite
Shopping
Isixeko sasePowell's City of Books
1005 W Burnside Sticonic and for a good reason
Entertainment & Activities
The Timbers, the Thorns, what more need we say?
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I-Providence Park
1844 SW Morrison StThe Timbers, the Thorns, what more need we say?
I-Center ye-Moda
1 N Center Ct StGo Blazers!
Hotel deLuxe
729 SW 15th AveThey have many series, and use one roof top called Top Down which is just stunning
Parks & Nature
Friends of the Columbia Gorge
123 Northeast 3rd Avenueamazing trails and waterfalls, stunning views
a rather nice walk and set of introductions to Portland and parks
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Iphakamisa yaseCouncil Crest
1120 SW Council Crest Dra rather nice walk and set of introductions to Portland and parks
Cranes, waterfowl, hawks, nice view, nudist beaches, great fruit and vegetable picking, fine cycling, even haunted corn mazes on Halloween!
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Sauvies Island
38799 NW Reeder RdCranes, waterfowl, hawks, nice view, nudist beaches, great fruit and vegetable picking, fine cycling, even haunted corn mazes on Halloween!
even better wildlife viewing trails and drives
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Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge
even better wildlife viewing trails and drives
great hiking, mushrooms, views, challenging biking
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Larch Mountain Trail
great hiking, mushrooms, views, challenging biking