Guidebook for Portland
Food Scene
Terrific fish tacos and margaritas, happy hours, and taco Tuesdays. There's always a line out the door, but we avoid the wait by phoning in our order to go. But if you have the time to wait, it's a fun atmosphere.
342 residents recomanen
¿Por Qué No?
3524 N Mississippi AveTerrific fish tacos and margaritas, happy hours, and taco Tuesdays. There's always a line out the door, but we avoid the wait by phoning in our order to go. But if you have the time to wait, it's a fun atmosphere.
Bollywood Theater
2039 NE Alberta StIndian food, thali plates, good gin & tonics, fun scene.
THE most delicious biscuit egg sandwiches (available on weekends only!) Good sandwiches, salads, baked goods and coffees, too.
100 residents recomanen
Posies Bakery & Cafe
8208 N Denver AveTHE most delicious biscuit egg sandwiches (available on weekends only!) Good sandwiches, salads, baked goods and coffees, too.
Conveniently right across the street! Espresso, teas, light breakfast, wi-fi, indoor and outdoor tables. Restricted days and hours.
62 residents recomanen
Blend Coffee
2710 N Killingsworth StConveniently right across the street! Espresso, teas, light breakfast, wi-fi, indoor and outdoor tables. Restricted days and hours.
Beer, cocktails, food, patio, popular and fun neighborhood place.
147 residents recomanen
The Old Gold
2105 N Killingsworth StBeer, cocktails, food, patio, popular and fun neighborhood place.
Spitz - Portland
2103 N Killingsworth StMediterranean street food, kabobs within walking distance.
Portland has food carts! This food cart pod has a variety of cuisines. It is conveniently located next to Prost! Pretzels, sausages, beer and a patio where you can bring your food purchased from the carts.
36 residents recomanen
Mississippi Marketplace
4233 North Mississippi AvenuePortland has food carts! This food cart pod has a variety of cuisines. It is conveniently located next to Prost! Pretzels, sausages, beer and a patio where you can bring your food purchased from the carts.
Voodoo Donuts is for tourists and just not worth the long line! Angel's (formerly Tonelli's) s is old school, the real deal, and for me, it's all about the French crullers.
43 residents recomanen
Angel's Donuts & Ice Cream
2805 NE Alberta StVoodoo Donuts is for tourists and just not worth the long line! Angel's (formerly Tonelli's) s is old school, the real deal, and for me, it's all about the French crullers.
A great Portland success story, Salt & Straw started by selling their ice cream from a push cart. Now it's famous, offering such flavors as Pear & Blue Cheese, and Arbequina Olive Oil, with 3 shops in Portland, 5 in LA, 1 in San Francisco, and they even ship it by mail.
1078 residents recomanen
Salt & Straw
2035 NE Alberta StA great Portland success story, Salt & Straw started by selling their ice cream from a push cart. Now it's famous, offering such flavors as Pear & Blue Cheese, and Arbequina Olive Oil, with 3 shops in Portland, 5 in LA, 1 in San Francisco, and they even ship it by mail.
Scandinavian brunch! Aebleskiver (Danish Pancakes)!
Lefse (Norwegian Potato Crepe)!
94 residents recomanen
Broder Nord
3765 North Mississippi AvenueScandinavian brunch! Aebleskiver (Danish Pancakes)!
Lefse (Norwegian Potato Crepe)!
Pip's Original Doughnuts & Chai
4759 NE Fremont StDelicious mini-doughnuts fried to order!
Great, friendly neighborhood coffeeshop with shelves full of books to peruse for free. They also host occassional poetry and book readings and music. All within walking distance.
19 residents recomanen
The Stacks Coffeehouse
1831 N Killingsworth StGreat, friendly neighborhood coffeeshop with shelves full of books to peruse for free. They also host occassional poetry and book readings and music. All within walking distance.
The superb menu includes our favorite pizza in town. It's a bit upscale - but everything is high-quality - which is why you need to get a reservation! They have a late night Happy Hour (after 9 pm) which is a fantastic deal!
115 residents recomanen
Nostrana
1401 SE Morrison StThe superb menu includes our favorite pizza in town. It's a bit upscale - but everything is high-quality - which is why you need to get a reservation! They have a late night Happy Hour (after 9 pm) which is a fantastic deal!
Right next door to Nostrana is this lovely place, initially created to handle the overflow of guests waiting to be seated at Nostrana - but it is an excellent destination in it's own right. Great food, wine, cocktails, and decor.
7 residents recomanen
Enoteca Nostrana
1401 SE Morrison StRight next door to Nostrana is this lovely place, initially created to handle the overflow of guests waiting to be seated at Nostrana - but it is an excellent destination in it's own right. Great food, wine, cocktails, and decor.
Amazing ice cream that happens to be vegan! Including the most pistachio pistachio ice cream ever!
Kate's Ice Cream
Amazing ice cream that happens to be vegan! Including the most pistachio pistachio ice cream ever!
Sweedeedee
5202 N Albina AveDelicious breakfast and lunch.
Madrona Hill Cafe
5937 N Greeley AveCoffee and breakfast goodies within walking distance.
Fabulous house-made pasta and pizzas, along with terrific cocktails and lovely wine list. Nice atmosphere, too.
Tartuca
Fabulous house-made pasta and pizzas, along with terrific cocktails and lovely wine list. Nice atmosphere, too.
Mexican food right around the corner from here.
39 residents recomanen
La Bonita | Food for the People
2710 N Killingsworth StMexican food right around the corner from here.
Bamboo Sushi
Great, sustainable sushi. Try the famous Green Machine! SO good.
Lovely relaxing wine bar just around the corner. They offer a small menu of snacks to accompany your wine.
Mac Wine Cellars
2726 N Killingsworth StLovely relaxing wine bar just around the corner. They offer a small menu of snacks to accompany your wine.
Nice shop with large variety of beers and ciders and such, which also opens onto a food cart pod with seating and a fire pit.
Bottles & Cans
Nice shop with large variety of beers and ciders and such, which also opens onto a food cart pod with seating and a fire pit.
Drinks & Nightlife
Fun drinks, bar food: popcorn, appetizers, salads and sandwiches. Super nice servers. No snooty attitudes.
113 residents recomanen
The Box Social
3971 N Williams AveFun drinks, bar food: popcorn, appetizers, salads and sandwiches. Super nice servers. No snooty attitudes.
Backyard Social
1914 N Killingsworth StNeighborhood bar with eclectic food and a nice backyard patio.
Mississippi Studios
3939 N Mississippi AveGreat atmosphere, happy hour, inventive drinks as well as classics, food, and DJ in the evenings.
39 residents recomanen
Keys Lounge
533 NE Killingsworth StGreat atmosphere, happy hour, inventive drinks as well as classics, food, and DJ in the evenings.
Parks & Nature
This is the largest greenspace within a city in the US! Forest Park has lovely trails.
940 residents recomanen
Parc Forestal
This is the largest greenspace within a city in the US! Forest Park has lovely trails.
Cathedral Park sits below the east end of the St. John's bridge on the Willamette River. The bridge is a beautiful Gothic structure built in 1931. Nice place to picnic and gaze at the river and Forest Park on the opposite bank. Occasionally, music events and neighborhood festivals are held here. Just a short walk to the St. John's neighborhood, where you'll find many cafes and shops.
186 residents recomanen
Cathedral Park
Cathedral Park sits below the east end of the St. John's bridge on the Willamette River. The bridge is a beautiful Gothic structure built in 1931. Nice place to picnic and gaze at the river and Forest Park on the opposite bank. Occasionally, music events and neighborhood festivals are held here. Just a short walk to the St. John's neighborhood, where you'll find many cafes and shops.
Also known as Ira's Fountain, this is a beautiful, urban, architectural, waterfall-inspired fountain. You can cool your feet on a hot day, or walk behind the waterfall.
15 residents recomanen
Parc de la Font Ira Keller
Southwest Clay StreetAlso known as Ira's Fountain, this is a beautiful, urban, architectural, waterfall-inspired fountain. You can cool your feet on a hot day, or walk behind the waterfall.
Exceptionally beautiful, world class gardens, plus a new Cultural Village and Unami Cafe.
1015 residents recomanen
Jardí Japonès de Portland
611 SW Kingston AveExceptionally beautiful, world class gardens, plus a new Cultural Village and Unami Cafe.
This is a beautiful walk (or bike!) along the Willamette River. You can cross the river on the Steel Bridge to connect to Tom McCall Waterfront Park on the west side of the river and do the entire loop.
14 residents recomanen
Vera Katz Eastbank Esplanade
Southeast Hawthorne BoulevardThis is a beautiful walk (or bike!) along the Willamette River. You can cross the river on the Steel Bridge to connect to Tom McCall Waterfront Park on the west side of the river and do the entire loop.
In the spring, the westside of the river is lined with blooming cherry trees. It's a beautiful park. Among the many events are staged here, are Portland's Pride celebration, the Fun Center during the Rose Festival, and the Blues Festival.
212 residents recomanen
Parc Tom McCall Waterfront
98 SW Naito PkwyIn the spring, the westside of the river is lined with blooming cherry trees. It's a beautiful park. Among the many events are staged here, are Portland's Pride celebration, the Fun Center during the Rose Festival, and the Blues Festival.
Essentials
Healthy, locally-owned grocery store complete with salad bar, wok bar, deli, and wellness department.
1022 residents recomanen
New Seasons Market
5320 NE 33rd AveHealthy, locally-owned grocery store complete with salad bar, wok bar, deli, and wellness department.
Eco-focused laundromat, with the best, most efficient and fast washers and dryers. It's also a fun, curiously hipster "spin" on the laundromat concept. They have a mezzanine with games, and the staff will give you free (unscented) laundry detergent.
103 residents recomanen
Spin Laundry Lounge
750 N Fremont StEco-focused laundromat, with the best, most efficient and fast washers and dryers. It's also a fun, curiously hipster "spin" on the laundromat concept. They have a mezzanine with games, and the staff will give you free (unscented) laundry detergent.
Fred Meyer stores have groceries and EVERYTHING else - home supplies, hardware, pharmacy, clothing, wine, you-name-it.
204 residents recomanen
Fred Meyer
6850 N Lombard StFred Meyer stores have groceries and EVERYTHING else - home supplies, hardware, pharmacy, clothing, wine, you-name-it.
Zoom+Care is pretty special. Schedule online or through an app to see a doctor within hours, if not minutes. They are located all over town. This is the closest.
49 residents recomanen
ZOOM+Care
3872 N Mississippi AveZoom+Care is pretty special. Schedule online or through an app to see a doctor within hours, if not minutes. They are located all over town. This is the closest.
Arts & Culture
All photography, all the time! Founded in 1975, Blue Sky is one of the oldest non-profit galleries dedicated to photography. It is housed in a beautiful space in the DeSoto Building in downtown's Pearl District.
18 residents recomanen
Blue Sky Gallery
122 NW 8th AveAll photography, all the time! Founded in 1975, Blue Sky is one of the oldest non-profit galleries dedicated to photography. It is housed in a beautiful space in the DeSoto Building in downtown's Pearl District.
Museu d'Art de Portland
1219 SW Park AveLaura Russo Gallery
805 NW 21st AveTop notch art gallery.
PDX CONTEMPORARY ART
1881 NW Flanders StExcellent gallery.
Entertainment & Activities
Movie theater with comfy seating and food service IN the theater. It is also attached to a bar/restaurant, if you want a bite before or after the film. Eclectic film offerings, as well.
136 residents recomanen
Living Room Theater
341 SW 10th AveMovie theater with comfy seating and food service IN the theater. It is also attached to a bar/restaurant, if you want a bite before or after the film. Eclectic film offerings, as well.
This historic roller skating rink is the largest in the country and features a massive pipe organ. They rent skates.
The rink is located within historic Oaks Park, an amusement park with family-oriented rides. There's miniature golf, as well. It's a trippy, nostalgic place.
33 residents recomanen
Oaks Park Roller Skating Rink
7805 SE Oaks Park WayThis historic roller skating rink is the largest in the country and features a massive pipe organ. They rent skates.
The rink is located within historic Oaks Park, an amusement park with family-oriented rides. There's miniature golf, as well. It's a trippy, nostalgic place.
Portland Kayak Company
6600 S Macadam AveThey offer tours, classes, and rentals.
be the captain of your own ship and tool around the river in an easy-to-drive electric boat (seats up to 10 people).
Portland Electric Boat Company
1811 S River Drbe the captain of your own ship and tool around the river in an easy-to-drive electric boat (seats up to 10 people).
Everything Else
Cute, off-the-beaten-path neighborhood with a small main street. Restaurants, Posie's cafe & bakery (Yum!), coffee, home decor boutique, vintage shops, Disjecta Contemporary Art Center, and the vintage Paul Bunyon statue with a contemporary sculpture take on Blue, his trusty ox.
18 residents recomanen
Kenton
Cute, off-the-beaten-path neighborhood with a small main street. Restaurants, Posie's cafe & bakery (Yum!), coffee, home decor boutique, vintage shops, Disjecta Contemporary Art Center, and the vintage Paul Bunyon statue with a contemporary sculpture take on Blue, his trusty ox.
Shops, restaurants galore. For quirkiness - don't miss Sunlan, the light bulb lady has had this shop since way before this street became hip.
217 residents recomanen
North Mississippi Avenue
North Mississippi AvenueShops, restaurants galore. For quirkiness - don't miss Sunlan, the light bulb lady has had this shop since way before this street became hip.
Northeast Alberta Street
Northeast Alberta StreetRestaurants, cafes, shops, hipster scene.
North Williams Avenue
North Williams AvenueSome of the best restaurants are located here.
Every September the Vaux Swifts (migrating birds) roost in the chimney of Chapman School in NW Portland. Each year hundreds of onlookers gather on the lawn of Chapman school, from about an hour before sunset to about a half hour after, to watch the Swifts gather, organize, perform aerial maneuvers, and finally funnel in a black fluttering cloud into the chimney to roost. Very unusual and fun - bring a picnic.
9 residents recomanen
Chapman Elementary School
1445 NW 26th AveEvery September the Vaux Swifts (migrating birds) roost in the chimney of Chapman School in NW Portland. Each year hundreds of onlookers gather on the lawn of Chapman school, from about an hour before sunset to about a half hour after, to watch the Swifts gather, organize, perform aerial maneuvers, and finally funnel in a black fluttering cloud into the chimney to roost. Very unusual and fun - bring a picnic.
This former elementary school has been converted into a multi-faceted and unique experience. There are several bars (including the Detention Bar and the Honors Bar), a movie theater, a large dining patio, a soaking pool, and live music performances. They offer a number of beers under their own label, as well. The halls are distinctly and cleverly painted by local artists, often referencing the history of the school. The food is the weak link - adequate pub food, but the overall experience is great fun and worth the visit.
538 residents recomanen
McMenamins Kennedy School
5736 NE 33rd AveThis former elementary school has been converted into a multi-faceted and unique experience. There are several bars (including the Detention Bar and the Honors Bar), a movie theater, a large dining patio, a soaking pool, and live music performances. They offer a number of beers under their own label, as well. The halls are distinctly and cleverly painted by local artists, often referencing the history of the school. The food is the weak link - adequate pub food, but the overall experience is great fun and worth the visit.