Guidebook for Portland
Food Scene
Friendly staff, great beans, close to home.
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Extracto Coffee Roasters
2921 NE Killingsworth StFriendly staff, great beans, close to home.
Ristretto Roasters Coffee
3808 N Williams AvePortland coffee classic
Indian street food right on Alberta
bollywoodpdx.com
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Bollywood Theater
2039 NE Alberta StIndian street food right on Alberta
bollywoodpdx.com
Best pizza and salted caramel ice cream in town. Hands down.
lovelysfiftyfifty.com
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Lovely's Fifty Fifty
4039 N Mississippi AveBest pizza and salted caramel ice cream in town. Hands down.
lovelysfiftyfifty.com
A favorite food cart (tied with Native Bowl) on Mississippi Ave.
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Koi Fusion Mississippi
4237 N Mississippi AveA favorite food cart (tied with Native Bowl) on Mississippi Ave.
Barista
1725 NE Alberta StCoffee
Great breakfast and delicious biscuits. Lunch / dinner also great. Nothing sticks out, just good food and generous portions. The outdoor seating is fun in the summer. tinshedgardencafe.com
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Tin Shed Garden Cafe
1438 NE Alberta StGreat breakfast and delicious biscuits. Lunch / dinner also great. Nothing sticks out, just good food and generous portions. The outdoor seating is fun in the summer. tinshedgardencafe.com
Albina Press
4637 N Albina AveCoffee
Brunch. But expect a line on weekends.
Interstate Ave (original location on SE Clinton)
broderpdx.com
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Broder Nord
3765 North Mississippi AvenueBrunch. But expect a line on weekends.
Interstate Ave (original location on SE Clinton)
broderpdx.com
Sweet breakfast place on Albina / Mississippi. Be prepared to wait...relaxing into it helps!
sweedeedee.com
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Sweedeedee
5202 N Albina AveSweet breakfast place on Albina / Mississippi. Be prepared to wait...relaxing into it helps!
sweedeedee.com
Drinks & Nightlife
OX Restaurant
2225 NE Martin Luther King Jr BlvdArgentine-inspired Portland cuisine.
oxpdx.com
Good eats, great atmosphere, friendly owners.
radarpdx.com
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Radar Restaurant
3951 N Mississippi AveGood eats, great atmosphere, friendly owners.
radarpdx.com
Great burger, right up the street.
grainandgristle.com
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Grain & Gristle
1473 NE Prescott StGreat burger, right up the street.
grainandgristle.com
¿Por Qué No?
3524 N Mississippi AveGreat carnitas and margs
Zilla Sake
1806 NE Alberta StSushi / bar
amazing small plates.
torobravopdx.com
NOTE: Closed FEB 1
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Toro Bravo
120 NE Russell Stamazing small plates.
torobravopdx.com
NOTE: Closed FEB 1
Best little music venue in Portland.
(Also check out shows at the Doug Fir)
Good burgers at BarBar next door.
mississippistudios.com
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Mississippi Studios
3939 N Mississippi AveBest little music venue in Portland.
(Also check out shows at the Doug Fir)
Good burgers at BarBar next door.
mississippistudios.com
Podnah's BBQ
1625 NE Killingsworth StDamn. Good.
Freehousepdx.com
Yum. Noodles. Spicy Thai wings / whiskey cocktails.
pokpoknoi.com
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Pok Pok Wing
1469 NE Prescott StYum. Noodles. Spicy Thai wings / whiskey cocktails.
pokpoknoi.com
Ned Ludd
3925 NE Martin Luther King Jr BlvdWood-fired everything
nedluddpdx.com
Old Salt Marketplace
5027 Northeast 42nd AvenueDelicious.
oldsaltpdx.com
60 Minutes to Escape
134 SE Taylor Stcajun / oysters
http://www.eatoysterbar.com/
www.lincolnpdx.com
the two spots at the bar in front of the kitchen are a nice experience.
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Lincoln Restaurant
www.lincolnpdx.com
the two spots at the bar in front of the kitchen are a nice experience.
breakfast / brunch and dinner.
http://www.tastynsons.com/
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Tasty n Daughters
4537 SE Division Stbreakfast / brunch and dinner.
http://www.tastynsons.com/
Everything Else
Love these people. They will take good care of you!
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North Portland Bike Works
700 North Killingsworth StreetLove these people. They will take good care of you!
ink & peat - home + lifestyle
3808 N Williams Avecreative retail for home and garden
Whole Foods Market
1210 NW Couch St5 blocks from home
Irving Park
707 NE Fremont StNice city park a few block south
Green Bean Books
1600 NE Alberta StGreat for kids
Random Order Pie Bar
1800 NE Alberta StOh, the pie...
Case Study Coffee Roasters
1422 NE Alberta StCoffee
Wonder Ballroom
128 NE Russell StLive Music
The Secret Society
116 NE Russell StCocktail and live music
Free House
1325 NE Fremont StBourbon and a burger.
Bushel and Peck Bakeshop
3907 NE Martin Luther King Jr BlvdSweet.
Beam & Anchor
2710 N Interstate AveCurated artisan goods.
beamandanchor.com
Unique art books and other curiosities
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Ampersand Gallery & Fine Books
2916 NE Alberta StUnique art books and other curiosities
Red Sail
1723 NE Alberta StLovely things for house and home.
ZOOM+Care
3872 N Mississippi AveWalk-in medical clinic
Legacy Emanuel Medical Center
2801 N Gantenbein AveMedical care
Little neighborhood library - next to Whole Foods. Great place to pop in if you have small kids in tow.
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Multnomah County Library - Albina
216 NE Knott StLittle neighborhood library - next to Whole Foods. Great place to pop in if you have small kids in tow.
Local farmers market - May thru Nov
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Portland Farmers Market - King
Northeast 7th AvenueLocal farmers market - May thru Nov
Community Yoga. Great Instructors, affordable pricing. Be early, as classes fill up quickly. If you are late, you will be locked out.
thepeoplesyoga.org
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The People's Yoga
3014 NE Killingsworth StCommunity Yoga. Great Instructors, affordable pricing. Be early, as classes fill up quickly. If you are late, you will be locked out.
thepeoplesyoga.org
Great space.
Community Yoga on SUN for $7.
Newer studio (lovely space!) usually not crowded.
www.northportlandyoga.com
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North Portland Yoga
Great space.
Community Yoga on SUN for $7.
Newer studio (lovely space!) usually not crowded.
www.northportlandyoga.com
Circuit Bouldering Gym NE
410 NE 17th AveGreat bouldering gym in NE portland
Planet Granite Portland
1405 NW 14th AveSport climbing / Fitness facility
Lucca
3449 NE 24th AveGood food. Family friendly.
Children's resale - just in case you are traveling with a kiddo and forgot / need something!
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Beanstalk Children's Resale Clothing
8021 SE Stark StChildren's resale - just in case you are traveling with a kiddo and forgot / need something!
Fun to visit if you haven't been.
Enjoy a movie and a slice, or the public soaking pool before 8pm (after hours reserved for hotel guests only).
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McMenamins Kennedy School
5736 NE 33rd AveFun to visit if you haven't been.
Enjoy a movie and a slice, or the public soaking pool before 8pm (after hours reserved for hotel guests only).
Curated unusual artisan goods and unusual items (including a wide array of taxidermy creatures).
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Paxton Gate
4204 N Mississippi AveCurated unusual artisan goods and unusual items (including a wide array of taxidermy creatures).
Distinctive atmosphere and great live music in basement.
dougfirlounge.com
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Doug Fir Lounge
301 E Burnside StDistinctive atmosphere and great live music in basement.
dougfirlounge.com
Shopping
Salt & Straw
2035 NE Alberta StAlberta Street eats
Parks & Nature
Ipharki yomdiliya
Wahclella Falls Trail
Wahclella Falls TrailOneonta Gorge
Angel's Rest Trailhead
East Historic Columbia RiverLess moderate (uphill) hiking.
Ecola State Park
Beautiful, potected cove on Oregon Coast
Surfing, beach, scenic trail.
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Iphakamisa yase-Oswald West
Beautiful, potected cove on Oregon Coast
Surfing, beach, scenic trail.