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Gwen’s guidebook

Favorite dining and drinking establishments

Our favorite spots for eating and drinking in our neighborhood
Fun outdoor games on the patio. Get the three mini grilled cheese sandwiches with tomato soup! It's the best! Half a mile from the house
61 residents recomanen
Leisure Public House
8002 N Lombard St
61 residents recomanen
Fun outdoor games on the patio. Get the three mini grilled cheese sandwiches with tomato soup! It's the best! Half a mile from the house
Cool neighborhood bar with great outdoor patio and live music
43 residents recomanen
The Fixin' To
8218 N Lombard St
43 residents recomanen
Cool neighborhood bar with great outdoor patio and live music
Great neighborhood bar with tasty food and strong drinks. There's also live music many nights.
35 residents recomanen
Slim's Restaurant & Lounge
8635 N Lombard St
35 residents recomanen
Great neighborhood bar with tasty food and strong drinks. There's also live music many nights.
Really stiff drinks and the best outdoor patio in St. Johns
Marie's
8727 N Lombard St
Really stiff drinks and the best outdoor patio in St. Johns
Cheesy name but great Chinese food! Half a mile from the house
8 residents recomanen
Kung Food Restaurant
8071 N Lombard Way
8 residents recomanen
Cheesy name but great Chinese food! Half a mile from the house
humble-looking place but great fresh seafood!
36 residents recomanen
Fishwife | Seafood Restaurant
5328 N Lombard St
36 residents recomanen
humble-looking place but great fresh seafood!
In the back of a hispanic foods store, this place has the best (and biggest!) burritos in St. Johns!
42 residents recomanen
Tienda Santa Cruz
8630 N Lombard St
42 residents recomanen
In the back of a hispanic foods store, this place has the best (and biggest!) burritos in St. Johns!
Great German food and delicious beer selection
11 residents recomanen
Urban German Wursthaus
6635 N Baltimore Ave
11 residents recomanen
Great German food and delicious beer selection
Great Thai food
30 residents recomanen
Thai Cottage
8620 N Lombard St
30 residents recomanen
Great Thai food
Brewpub with local beers
35 residents recomanen
StormBreaker Brewing St. Johns
8409 N Lombard St
35 residents recomanen
Brewpub with local beers
great pizza place with lots of options for toppings
20 residents recomanen
Signal Station Pizza
8302 N Lombard St
20 residents recomanen
great pizza place with lots of options for toppings
Food cart pod across the street from the house with lots of great options, including beer, wine, and cider
51 residents recomanen
The St Johns Beer Porch
7316 N Lombard St
51 residents recomanen
Food cart pod across the street from the house with lots of great options, including beer, wine, and cider
This place is a short walk from our house and has amazing breakfast pastries. Try the ocean roll!
19 residents recomanen
The Sparrow Bakery PDX
8195 N Lombard St
19 residents recomanen
This place is a short walk from our house and has amazing breakfast pastries. Try the ocean roll!
Delicious Asian comfort food with lots of vegetarian and vegan options. Half a mile from the house
7 residents recomanen
Banh Mi Up
8037 North Lombard Street
7 residents recomanen
Delicious Asian comfort food with lots of vegetarian and vegan options. Half a mile from the house
great coffee and breakfast place
22 residents recomanen
Two Stroke Coffee Co.
8517 N Lombard St
22 residents recomanen
great coffee and breakfast place
McMenamins is a local chain that buys up historic old buildings and restores them. This one has a great outside patio and is family-friendly.
98 residents recomanen
McMenamins St. Johns Theater & Pub
8203 N Ivanhoe St
98 residents recomanen
McMenamins is a local chain that buys up historic old buildings and restores them. This one has a great outside patio and is family-friendly.
Great breakfast spot with a nice outdoor patio
43 residents recomanen
John Street Cafe
8338 N Lombard St
43 residents recomanen
Great breakfast spot with a nice outdoor patio
local coffee spot with breakfast pastries
20 residents recomanen
The Great North
7373 N Burlington Ave
20 residents recomanen
local coffee spot with breakfast pastries
local coffee spot with breakfast pastries
64 residents recomanen
Cathedral Coffee
7530 N Willamette Blvd
64 residents recomanen
local coffee spot with breakfast pastries
coffee and gelato
17 residents recomanen
Affogato
8712 N Lombard St
17 residents recomanen
coffee and gelato
local favorite comfort food restaurant
20 residents recomanen
Paiku
7425 N Leavitt Ave
20 residents recomanen
local favorite comfort food restaurant
Great Pho, including vegetarian and vegan options!
Sassy Souk's Pho & Boba Tea
5003 North Lombard Street
Great Pho, including vegetarian and vegan options!

Sightseeing

One of the most popular tourist destinations in Oregon
974 residents recomanen
Multnomah Falls station
974 residents recomanen
One of the most popular tourist destinations in Oregon
Cute town on the coast featuring the Goonies Rock
307 residents recomanen
Cannon Beach
Center Street
307 residents recomanen
Cute town on the coast featuring the Goonies Rock
Gorgeous views of the city
622 residents recomanen
Mansió Pittock
3229 NW Pittock Dr
622 residents recomanen
Gorgeous views of the city
Rated one of the best outside of Japan
1015 residents recomanen
Jardí Japonès de Portland
611 SW Kingston Ave
1015 residents recomanen
Rated one of the best outside of Japan
Portland is known as Rose City!
627 residents recomanen
Jardí de proves de roses internacional
400 SW Kingston Ave
627 residents recomanen
Portland is known as Rose City!
Here you will find all of the weirdness that Portland is known for
425 residents recomanen
Mercat de dissabte de Portland
2 SW Naito Pkwy
425 residents recomanen
Here you will find all of the weirdness that Portland is known for
Fun science museum with great exhibits for kids
646 residents recomanen
OMSI
1945 SE Water Ave
646 residents recomanen
Fun science museum with great exhibits for kids
world-famous bookstore that takes up an entire city block
976 residents recomanen
Powell's City of Books
1005 W Burnside St
976 residents recomanen
world-famous bookstore that takes up an entire city block

Food scene

Hugh farmers market on the beautiful PSU campus downtown
123 residents recomanen
Portland Farmers Market at PSU
1803 SW Park Ave
123 residents recomanen
Hugh farmers market on the beautiful PSU campus downtown

City/town information

famous for wine
34 residents recomanen
McMinnville
34 residents recomanen
famous for wine
famous for wine
15 residents recomanen
Newberg
15 residents recomanen
famous for wine

Great neighborhood spots

Things to check out in St. Johns
Riverfront park right underneath the St. Johns bridge
186 residents recomanen
Cathedral Park
186 residents recomanen
Riverfront park right underneath the St. Johns bridge
Local movie theater
98 residents recomanen
McMenamins St. Johns Theater & Pub
8203 N Ivanhoe St
98 residents recomanen
Local movie theater
Great local movie theater that serves beer, wine, and pizza, along with the traditional theater snacks
87 residents recomanen
St. Johns Twin Cinema
8704 N Lombard St
87 residents recomanen
Great local movie theater that serves beer, wine, and pizza, along with the traditional theater snacks
This is my favorite local shop. Lots of great clothes, shoes, jewelry, accessories, etc., and it's all ethically sourced!
8 residents recomanen
RoM Shoes
8621 N Lombard St
8 residents recomanen
This is my favorite local shop. Lots of great clothes, shoes, jewelry, accessories, etc., and it's all ethically sourced!