Food Scene
The most delicious, local ice cream business in Portland and only three short blocks from my apartment!
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Salt & Straw
2035 NE Alberta StThe most delicious, local ice cream business in Portland and only three short blocks from my apartment!
Always reliable for a yummy meal. Some twists on the menu, dietary requirements accommodated and sustainable fish farming practices adopted.
Bonus, it's next door to Salt & Straw ice cream!
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Bamboo Sushi
310 SE 28th AveAlways reliable for a yummy meal. Some twists on the menu, dietary requirements accommodated and sustainable fish farming practices adopted.
Bonus, it's next door to Salt & Straw ice cream!
The sweetest bakery there is! All items are vegan and gluten free and absolutely delicious!
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Petunia's Pies & Pastries
610 SW 12th AveThe sweetest bakery there is! All items are vegan and gluten free and absolutely delicious!
Barista
1725 NE Alberta StFavorite coffee spot for locals.
Multiple locations.
Barista
1725 NE Alberta StFavorite coffee spot for locals.
Multiple locations.
Barista
1725 NE Alberta StFavorite coffee spot for locals.
Multiple locations.
Uber popular eatery, great for brunch or dinner. There's usually a wait for a table so don't arrive super hungry.
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Tasty n Daughters
4537 SE Division StUber popular eatery, great for brunch or dinner. There's usually a wait for a table so don't arrive super hungry.
Tried and true Portland spin on the American diner. One of the best cheap and cheerful breakfast spots in the city!
Don't shy away from ordering a mancake!
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Stepping Stone Cafe
2390 NW Quimby StTried and true Portland spin on the American diner. One of the best cheap and cheerful breakfast spots in the city!
Don't shy away from ordering a mancake!
Laid back dinner or weekend brunch spot with fantastic cocktails.
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Clyde Common
1014 SW Harvey Milk StLaid back dinner or weekend brunch spot with fantastic cocktails.
Great for brunch! You'll know that from the line up out the door so don't show up hungry as there'll likely be a wait!
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Besaws
1545 NW 21st AveGreat for brunch! You'll know that from the line up out the door so don't show up hungry as there'll likely be a wait!
Inside a converted house, it's a solid choice for brunch or dinner. They utilize some farm-to-table practices. Fabulous cocktails and a cute garden patio out back for sunny days.
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Meriwether's Restaurant & Skyline Farm
2601 NW Vaughn StInside a converted house, it's a solid choice for brunch or dinner. They utilize some farm-to-table practices. Fabulous cocktails and a cute garden patio out back for sunny days.
Charcuterie-come-restaurant. I prefer the NW location for brunch and the SE location for dinner!
www.olympicprovisions.com/
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Olympia Provisions
107 SE Washington StCharcuterie-come-restaurant. I prefer the NW location for brunch and the SE location for dinner!
www.olympicprovisions.com/
Actually, it's a tea house! Local teamaker for fans of high quality teas.
Teahouse has only minimal seating. They retail from this location so you can taste some tea samples then make your purchase!
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Steven Smith Teamaker
1626 NW Thurman StActually, it's a tea house! Local teamaker for fans of high quality teas.
Teahouse has only minimal seating. They retail from this location so you can taste some tea samples then make your purchase!
Vegetarian and healthy eating fans, this is for you! Tons of options for brunch, lunch and dinner with raw, vegan desserts!
Sister cafe: Prasad at Yoga Pearl on NW Davis Street.
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Harlow
3632 SE Hawthorne BlvdVegetarian and healthy eating fans, this is for you! Tons of options for brunch, lunch and dinner with raw, vegan desserts!
Sister cafe: Prasad at Yoga Pearl on NW Davis Street.
Must-do-brunch-here institution! It's always busy so go early or call to make a reservation before your visit!
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Mother's Bistro & Bar
121 SW 3rd AveMust-do-brunch-here institution! It's always busy so go early or call to make a reservation before your visit!
Contemporary dinner and drinks menu! A slight step above casual but still a very easy going atmosphere.
Just a quick dash across the road from my apartment.
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Serratto Restaurant and Bar
2112 NW Kearney StContemporary dinner and drinks menu! A slight step above casual but still a very easy going atmosphere.
Just a quick dash across the road from my apartment.
Great spot to enjoy a coffee, easy-going breakfast and read the morning paper!
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Lovejoy Bakers
33 NW 23rd PlGreat spot to enjoy a coffee, easy-going breakfast and read the morning paper!
Peruvian cuisine! One of the most recommended restaurants in the downtown/Pearl area.
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Andina
1314 NW Glisan StPeruvian cuisine! One of the most recommended restaurants in the downtown/Pearl area.
Local NW favorite! Underneath the Ace hotel so some good people watching!
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Stumptown Coffee Roasters
4525 SE Division StLocal NW favorite! Underneath the Ace hotel so some good people watching!
Arguably Portland's most well known steak house.
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El Gaucho Portland
319 SW BroadwayArguably Portland's most well known steak house.
Scrumptious pizza spot in the Pearl! Stop by, place your name on the wait list for a table then head to Tear Drop (two blocks down) for an artful pre-dinner cocktail!
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Oven and Shaker
1134 NW Everett StScrumptious pizza spot in the Pearl! Stop by, place your name on the wait list for a table then head to Tear Drop (two blocks down) for an artful pre-dinner cocktail!
French cuisine.
Happy hour and dinner only.
http://stjackpdx.com/about/
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St. Jack
1610 NW 23rd AveFrench cuisine.
Happy hour and dinner only.
http://stjackpdx.com/about/
Highly recommend for dinner in a different neighborhood pocket!
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Ava Gene's
3377 SE Division StHighly recommend for dinner in a different neighborhood pocket!
Southern home cooking and brown liquor drinks to warm your belly!
http://southlandportland.com/
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Southland Whiskey Kitchen
1422 NW 23rd AveSouthern home cooking and brown liquor drinks to warm your belly!
http://southlandportland.com/
Shopping
Boutique store with men's and women's clothing and accessories.
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Frances May
521 SW Alder StBoutique store with men's and women's clothing and accessories.
moulé
1225 Northwest Everett StreetFantastic boutique with a mix of men's and women's labels, accessories and gift items.
Wonderful homewares and accessories boutique with a thoughtful collection of local and international products.
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Alder and Co
616 Southwest 12th AvenueWonderful homewares and accessories boutique with a thoughtful collection of local and international products.
If you appreciate high quality, unique homewares and gifts, this is the store for you. They carry brilliant local and international product ranges from Pendleton Mills, Heath Ceramics and others.
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Canoe
1233 SW 10th AveIf you appreciate high quality, unique homewares and gifts, this is the store for you. They carry brilliant local and international product ranges from Pendleton Mills, Heath Ceramics and others.
You'll find a mix of chain stores in this downtown mini mall. Louis Vuitton, Kate Spade, J-Crew, Gap, Victoria's Secret, H&M and others! Grab a hot chocolate to go from Moonstruck on the ground floor!
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Pioneer Place
700 SW 5th AveYou'll find a mix of chain stores in this downtown mini mall. Louis Vuitton, Kate Spade, J-Crew, Gap, Victoria's Secret, H&M and others! Grab a hot chocolate to go from Moonstruck on the ground floor!
Fabulous collection of homewares. Great for interior inspiration and gifts!
Manor Fine Wares and Curious Goods
907 NW 23rd AveFabulous collection of homewares. Great for interior inspiration and gifts!
If you like to shop local, this is the best place to stock up on beauty goodies, from cosmetics to clarisonics to candles, there's a mix of girly goodness at this store, and a few things for guys too!
Blush Beauty Bar
3418 NW 23rd AveIf you like to shop local, this is the best place to stock up on beauty goodies, from cosmetics to clarisonics to candles, there's a mix of girly goodness at this store, and a few things for guys too!
Everything Else
My favorite hot yoga studio in the NW area. Studio is clean, light and the instructors are great!
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CorePower Yoga
844 SE Morrison StMy favorite hot yoga studio in the NW area. Studio is clean, light and the instructors are great!
Local produce and food stalls. Great to just walk around or head there for brunch or lunch.
Verde Cocina and Pine State Biscuits are just two of the delicious food stalls!
Saturday only, 10am - 2pm.
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Portland Farmers Market - Office Location
240 N BroadwayLocal produce and food stalls. Great to just walk around or head there for brunch or lunch.
Verde Cocina and Pine State Biscuits are just two of the delicious food stalls!
Saturday only, 10am - 2pm.
Arts & Culture
Movie theater on the SW side of the Pearl. Just as the name suggests, it's kind of like a living room with large chairs but in tiered rows.
You can also enjoy a meal and drink here!
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Living Room Theater
341 SW 10th AveMovie theater on the SW side of the Pearl. Just as the name suggests, it's kind of like a living room with large chairs but in tiered rows.
You can also enjoy a meal and drink here!
Drinks & Nightlife
Pope House Bourbon Lounge
2075 NW Glisan StLocal NW haunt for neighborhood locals!
A favorite neighborhood bar with a sweet patio out the back.
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North 45 Pub
517 NW 21st AveA favorite neighborhood bar with a sweet patio out the back.