Guidebook for Portland

Megan
Guidebook for Portland

Drinks & Nightlife

Think big beards, plaid, Rainer beers, fried broccoli and trivia night.
45 residents recomanen
Barlow Tavern
6008 N Greeley Ave
45 residents recomanen
Think big beards, plaid, Rainer beers, fried broccoli and trivia night.
Local brewery. I actually do not really like this place because it is not very cozy, but some people love it...
56 residents recomanen
Lucky Labrador Tap Room
1700 N Killingsworth St
56 residents recomanen
Local brewery. I actually do not really like this place because it is not very cozy, but some people love it...
Cute patio. Good cocktails. Dog friendly patio.
14 residents recomanen
The Lost and Found
5426 N Gay Ave
14 residents recomanen
Cute patio. Good cocktails. Dog friendly patio.
Whiskey bar and with young crowd. Inexpensive and good bar food and good drinks and patio. Dog friendly patio.
147 residents recomanen
The Old Gold
2105 N Killingsworth St
147 residents recomanen
Whiskey bar and with young crowd. Inexpensive and good bar food and good drinks and patio. Dog friendly patio.
Always a great band playing and fun scene.
436 residents recomanen
Mississippi Studios
3939 N Mississippi Ave
436 residents recomanen
Always a great band playing and fun scene.
Bigger name bands play here.
111 residents recomanen
Wonder Ballroom
128 NE Russell St
111 residents recomanen
Bigger name bands play here.
Hipsters. Vegan bar food. This is what you are thinking when you watched Portlandia. Short bike ride, I do it all the time.
266 residents recomanen
Bye and Bye
1011 NE Alberta St
266 residents recomanen
Hipsters. Vegan bar food. This is what you are thinking when you watched Portlandia. Short bike ride, I do it all the time.
Great brewery. Explore the duke triangle area. It is just starting to develop and there are lots of cute little spots including a cider bar across the street.
278 residents recomanen
Breakside Brewery - DEKUM
820 NE Dekum St
278 residents recomanen
Great brewery. Explore the duke triangle area. It is just starting to develop and there are lots of cute little spots including a cider bar across the street.

Everything Else

Company store.
10 residents recomanen
Adidas Employee Store
2701 NW Vaughn St
10 residents recomanen
Company store.
Beautiful old warehouse with awesome yoga classes and workshops. Take a class from Sweethome Teacup if you can.
19 residents recomanen
North Portland Yoga
19 residents recomanen
Beautiful old warehouse with awesome yoga classes and workshops. Take a class from Sweethome Teacup if you can.
Good excuse to check out funky little Saint John's neighborhood. $5 movies and beer and pizza in the theatre.
98 residents recomanen
McMenamins St. Johns Theater & Pub
8203 N Ivanhoe St
98 residents recomanen
Good excuse to check out funky little Saint John's neighborhood. $5 movies and beer and pizza in the theatre.
Warm soaking pool and $5 movies and sometimes bands. Family friendly vibe.
538 residents recomanen
McMenamins Kennedy School
5736 NE 33rd Ave
538 residents recomanen
Warm soaking pool and $5 movies and sometimes bands. Family friendly vibe.
$5 movies. It is my favorite of all of Portland's $5 movie theaters. Beer and wine and pizza. Lots of good restaurants nearby.
329 residents recomanen
Laurelhurst Theatre
2735 E Burnside St
329 residents recomanen
$5 movies. It is my favorite of all of Portland's $5 movie theaters. Beer and wine and pizza. Lots of good restaurants nearby.
Cute little town for a day trip out of the city. Great restaurants. Kite surfers. The drive along the Gorge is gorgeous.
218 residents recomanen
Hood River
218 residents recomanen
Cute little town for a day trip out of the city. Great restaurants. Kite surfers. The drive along the Gorge is gorgeous.

Food Scene

Delicious bakery. Try to croissant breakfast sandwich!
33 residents recomanen
Madrona Hill Cafe
5937 N Greeley Ave
33 residents recomanen
Delicious bakery. Try to croissant breakfast sandwich!
One of the best breakfast places in North Portland. I highly recommend!
77 residents recomanen
milk glass mrkt
2150 N Killingsworth St
77 residents recomanen
One of the best breakfast places in North Portland. I highly recommend!
Great wine and beer selection in restaurant and bottle shop. Great patio in summer.
60 residents recomanen
The Hop & Vine
1914 North Killingsworth Street
60 residents recomanen
Great wine and beer selection in restaurant and bottle shop. Great patio in summer.
Burritos. Mexican with a healthy twist with fresh veggies available. Best taken to go.
39 residents recomanen
La Bonita | Food for the People
2710 N Killingsworth St
39 residents recomanen
Burritos. Mexican with a healthy twist with fresh veggies available. Best taken to go.
Great place to sit and work for awhile at your computer. The decor is close to hip with some off touches, but the music is super terrible at times,if you want the real deal go to Fresh Pot.
62 residents recomanen
Blend Coffee
2710 N Killingsworth St
62 residents recomanen
Great place to sit and work for awhile at your computer. The decor is close to hip with some off touches, but the music is super terrible at times,if you want the real deal go to Fresh Pot.
Great burger. The vibe is more family friendly than hip, but the food is better than the Old Gold next door. Good for take out.
12 residents recomanen
New American
2103 N Killingsworth St
12 residents recomanen
Great burger. The vibe is more family friendly than hip, but the food is better than the Old Gold next door. Good for take out.
Trendy sushi.
471 residents recomanen
Bamboo Sushi
310 SE 28th Ave
471 residents recomanen
Trendy sushi.
Cheap sushi happy hour on Monday- Wednesday all day!
52 residents recomanen
UCHU Sushi
3940 N Mississippi Ave
52 residents recomanen
Cheap sushi happy hour on Monday- Wednesday all day!
great coffee shop.
197 residents recomanen
Albina Press
4637 N Albina Ave
197 residents recomanen
great coffee shop.
Bottle shop and pasty tavern. North Portland watering hole and craft beer convenience store w/ 250+ bottles and 9 rotating taps.
97 residents recomanen
Saraveza
1004 N Killingsworth St
97 residents recomanen
Bottle shop and pasty tavern. North Portland watering hole and craft beer convenience store w/ 250+ bottles and 9 rotating taps.
Really good pizza.
131 residents recomanen
Firehouse Restaurant
711 NE Dekum St
131 residents recomanen
Really good pizza.
Delicious Scandinavian brunch and lunch, maybe dinner? Hip spot. On the way to SE and downtown.
94 residents recomanen
Broder Nord
3765 North Mississippi Avenue
94 residents recomanen
Delicious Scandinavian brunch and lunch, maybe dinner? Hip spot. On the way to SE and downtown.
On of the best old school Portland coffee shops. Lots of hipsters. Good shopping around it.
93 residents recomanen
The Fresh Pot
4001 N Mississippi Ave
93 residents recomanen
On of the best old school Portland coffee shops. Lots of hipsters. Good shopping around it.
Just try it. For any meal. At any time.
482 residents recomanen
Tasty n Daughters
4537 SE Division St
482 residents recomanen
Just try it. For any meal. At any time.
Local brewery with great food. Try the kale salad. Gluten free options.
98 residents recomanen
StormBreaker Brewing
832 N Beech St
98 residents recomanen
Local brewery with great food. Try the kale salad. Gluten free options.
HUGE brunch plates.
179 residents recomanen
Gravy
3957 N Mississippi Ave
179 residents recomanen
HUGE brunch plates.
Best pies in town.
131 residents recomanen
Random Order Pie Bar
1800 NE Alberta St
131 residents recomanen
Best pies in town.
Fancy ice cream with a long line.
1078 residents recomanen
Salt & Straw
2035 NE Alberta St
1078 residents recomanen
Fancy ice cream with a long line.

Entertainment & Activities

Off leash dog park. Tennis courts. Playground for younger kids.
9 residents recomanen
Arbor Lodge
9 residents recomanen
Off leash dog park. Tennis courts. Playground for younger kids.
Geared towards children but fun for adults as well. Check out the submarine. The IMAX shows great documentaries.
646 residents recomanen
OMSI
1945 SE Water Ave
646 residents recomanen
Geared towards children but fun for adults as well. Check out the submarine. The IMAX shows great documentaries.

Shopping

Gluten free pizza and a nice patio. Family friendly vibe.
29 residents recomanen
Atomic Pizza
1936 N Killingsworth St
29 residents recomanen
Gluten free pizza and a nice patio. Family friendly vibe.
Well curated collection of local handmade items. Check it out and then have brunch and Broder.
40 residents recomanen
Beam & Anchor
2710 N Interstate Ave
40 residents recomanen
Well curated collection of local handmade items. Check it out and then have brunch and Broder.
Great selection of shoes. Lots of other cute shops on this section of Hawthorne Street.
25 residents recomanen
Imelda's and Louie's
3426 SE Hawthorne Blvd
25 residents recomanen
Great selection of shoes. Lots of other cute shops on this section of Hawthorne Street.
Nice collection of local handmade clothing and jewelry.
6 residents recomanen
Backtalk
421 SW 10th Ave
6 residents recomanen
Nice collection of local handmade clothing and jewelry.

Sightseeing

Local brewery. Makes really good gluten free beer. They have tours of the brewery if you are interested. The vibe is more family friendly than hip.
45 residents recomanen
The Widmer Brothers Brewery
929 N Russell St
45 residents recomanen
Local brewery. Makes really good gluten free beer. They have tours of the brewery if you are interested. The vibe is more family friendly than hip.
Miles and miles and miles of trails. Feels like you are out of the city without actually leaving the city. I recommend driving there along Willamette Blvd the whole way, NOT Lombard Ave.
940 residents recomanen
Parc Forestal
940 residents recomanen
Miles and miles and miles of trails. Feels like you are out of the city without actually leaving the city. I recommend driving there along Willamette Blvd the whole way, NOT Lombard Ave.
Really pretty gardens. Amazing views of all the mountains on a clear day. Costs money to enter. Check out the arboretum nearby which is free.
1015 residents recomanen
Jardí Japonès de Portland
611 SW Kingston Ave
1015 residents recomanen
Really pretty gardens. Amazing views of all the mountains on a clear day. Costs money to enter. Check out the arboretum nearby which is free.
Many little farms where you can pick your own fruits. River beaches along the Columbia River. Nude beach and clothing beaches. For more information google Sauvie Island.
181 residents recomanen
Sauvies Island
38799 NW Reeder Rd
181 residents recomanen
Many little farms where you can pick your own fruits. River beaches along the Columbia River. Nude beach and clothing beaches. For more information google Sauvie Island.

Parks & Nature

Beautiful park if you hike to the top of the hill. Great views on a clear day.
405 residents recomanen
Mt Tabor Dog Park
2219 SE Lincoln St
405 residents recomanen
Beautiful park if you hike to the top of the hill. Great views on a clear day.
Beautiful hike close to Portland. There are many other hikes in this area. Use OregonHikers dot org website to search for more hikes.
27 residents recomanen
Eagle Creek Trailhead
Northeast Eagle Creek Loop
27 residents recomanen
Beautiful hike close to Portland. There are many other hikes in this area. Use OregonHikers dot org website to search for more hikes.
VERY crowded but there are many hikes near by along the Historic Columbia River Highway. This is fully paved and very easy to access.
974 residents recomanen
Multnomah Falls station
974 residents recomanen
VERY crowded but there are many hikes near by along the Historic Columbia River Highway. This is fully paved and very easy to access.