Guidebook for Portland
Food Scene
Spitz - Portland
2103 N Killingsworth Stmilk glass mrkt
2150 N Killingsworth StArbor Lodge Coffee
1507 N Rosa Parks WayEddie's favorite local coffee shop.
Coffee shop with good baked goods and kid friendly. Leslie's favorite local coffee shop.
100 residents recomanen
Posies Bakery & Cafe
8208 N Denver AveCoffee shop with good baked goods and kid friendly. Leslie's favorite local coffee shop.
Swift and Union
8103 N Denver AveGood happy hour and reasonably priced food.
Sweedeedee
5202 N Albina AveQuintessential Portland. Can get crowded.
Yummy wings if you're into that.
74 residents recomanen
Fire On the Mountain Buffalo Wings | Interstate
4225 N Interstate AveYummy wings if you're into that.
Favorite "nice" close restaurant for a night out. In an old firehouse.
131 residents recomanen
Firehouse Restaurant
711 NE Dekum StFavorite "nice" close restaurant for a night out. In an old firehouse.
Tamale Boy Dekum
1764 NE Dekum StYummy tamales and Mexican food. Great patio.
Favorite "close" sushi restaurant. Good happy hour. Alberta Street is a good place to visit for shopping, galleries, bars and food.
471 residents recomanen
Bamboo Sushi
310 SE 28th AveFavorite "close" sushi restaurant. Good happy hour. Alberta Street is a good place to visit for shopping, galleries, bars and food.
Blue Star Donuts
3325 SE Division StBetter and close than Voodoo Donuts. The Best.
Grand Central Bakery
714 N Fremont StRudy's favorite bakery.
El Burrito Azteca
1942 N Rosa Parks WayInexpensive local Mexican food. Great for takeout.
Fun local, food carts with beer, fire pit and farmer's market stand. Best in nice weather.
51 residents recomanen
The St Johns Beer Porch
7316 N Lombard StFun local, food carts with beer, fire pit and farmer's market stand. Best in nice weather.
Podnah's BBQ
1625 NE Killingsworth StYummy BBQ. Good drinks.
Hat Yai
1605 NE Killingsworth StCounter service, Southern Thai food.
Lovely's Fifty Fifty
4039 N Mississippi AveOur favorite localish pizza. Not cheap.
Bassotto Gelateria Cafe
1760 Northeast Dekum StreetClosest gelato. Next to Tamale Boy.
The Sudra
28 NE 28th AveFavorite NoPo vegetarian.
Favorite fancyish NoPo restaurant. Good happy hour in bar from 2-5. Can get crowded.
482 residents recomanen
Tasty n Daughters
4537 SE Division StFavorite fancyish NoPo restaurant. Good happy hour in bar from 2-5. Can get crowded.
XLB
4090 N Williams AveNew soup dumpling place. Who doesn't like soup dumplings?
Quaintrelle
2032 Southeast Clinton StreetFavorite fansyish place on Mississippi Ave.
Bollywood Theater
2039 NE Alberta StHip and delicious Indian street food.
To avoid the long lines for this delicious ice cream, check it about 5 o'clock.
1078 residents recomanen
Salt & Straw
2035 NE Alberta StTo avoid the long lines for this delicious ice cream, check it about 5 o'clock.
Drinks & Nightlife
Favorite local bar with good food too and lots of whiskey to choose from.
147 residents recomanen
The Old Gold
2105 N Killingsworth StFavorite local bar with good food too and lots of whiskey to choose from.
Home of Leslie's favorite IPA (Super Dog) in town. The beer is better than the food for sure.
56 residents recomanen
Lucky Labrador Tap Room
1700 N Killingsworth StHome of Leslie's favorite IPA (Super Dog) in town. The beer is better than the food for sure.
Mississippi Studios
3939 N Mississippi AveBarlow Tavern
6008 N Greeley AvePool Table. Over 21 only.
Breakside Brewery - DEKUM
820 NE Dekum StEddie's favorite local brewpub and IPA.
Good food. Great happy hour and deck out back. Mississippi Ave is a great street for food, bars and shopping.
138 residents recomanen
Interurban
4057 N Mississippi AveGood food. Great happy hour and deck out back. Mississippi Ave is a great street for food, bars and shopping.
Great place to fill the Growler we left for you. Tons of choices on tap.
17 residents recomanen
Chill N Fill
5215 N Lombard StGreat place to fill the Growler we left for you. Tons of choices on tap.
Great Mississippi Ave. brew pub with lots of outdoor seating.
98 residents recomanen
StormBreaker Brewing
832 N Beech StGreat Mississippi Ave. brew pub with lots of outdoor seating.
German beer surrounded by food carts that you can choose from.
192 residents recomanen
Prost! Portland
4237 N Mississippi AveGerman beer surrounded by food carts that you can choose from.
There are countless good breweries in Portland, but this one stands out for it's unique hazy beers.
81 residents recomanen
Great Notion Brewing and Barrel House
2204 NE Alberta StThere are countless good breweries in Portland, but this one stands out for it's unique hazy beers.
Essentials
New Seasons Market
5320 NE 33rd AveOur favorite local grocery hands down.
Lee's Laundrette
2052 N Lombard StClosest Laundry.
Getting Around
The Max (Portland's Lightrail) is .5 miles from our house.
31 residents recomanen
Rosa Parks MAX Station
The Max (Portland's Lightrail) is .5 miles from our house.
Biketown is our cities answer to convenient bike rental. This is the closest location to our house.
https://www.biketownpdx.com/map
67 residents recomanen
BIKETOWN
Biketown is our cities answer to convenient bike rental. This is the closest location to our house.
https://www.biketownpdx.com/map
Shopping
Button
6517 N Interstate AveLeslie's favorite local clothing shop.
Everything Else
Peak Performance - NE Portland Gym
2640 NE Alberta StClosest Gym. A couple minute walk away.
Satchel
6900 N Interstate AveBest local dispensary if you're into that.
Firelight Yoga
1475 N Killingsworth StClosest yoga studio.
Parks & Nature
Largest Urban Forest (so they say0. Great local hiking. You can get there by going over the St. John's Bridge.
940 residents recomanen
Parc Forestal
Largest Urban Forest (so they say0. Great local hiking. You can get there by going over the St. John's Bridge.
Good place for a picnic where the Columbia meets the Willamette. Follow the walking trails to the shore.
52 residents recomanen
Parc Kelley Point
North Kelly Point Park RoadGood place for a picnic where the Columbia meets the Willamette. Follow the walking trails to the shore.
Jardí Japonès de Portland
611 SW Kingston AveGreat kid's park a half block away. Also tennis courts.
10 residents recomanen
Harper's Playground - Arbor Lodge Park
Arbor Lodge Park PathGreat kid's park a half block away. Also tennis courts.
Smith and Bybee Wetlands Natural Area
5300 N Marine DrBorrow our canoe and go for a whirl.