Guidebook for Portland
Shopping
Powell's city of books is amazing. Love it. The big one is famous and is downtown but Hawthorne has two of them - one has just gardening books and the other has lots of books for all interests.
230 residents recomanen
Powell's Books on Hawthorne
3723 SE Hawthorne BlvdPowell's city of books is amazing. Love it. The big one is famous and is downtown but Hawthorne has two of them - one has just gardening books and the other has lots of books for all interests.
Freddie's is an Oregon original. This is our local store that has it all. Groceries, pharmacy, sports department, electronics -- your all in one store.
616 residents recomanen
Fred Meyer
3805 SE Hawthorne BlvdFreddie's is an Oregon original. This is our local store that has it all. Groceries, pharmacy, sports department, electronics -- your all in one store.
Kids At Heart Toys
3445 SE Hawthorne BlvdLocal toy store on Hawthorne. Fun!
Named for Imelda Marcos and her love for shoes. Get some style on your feet!
25 residents recomanen
Imelda's and Louie's
3426 SE Hawthorne BlvdNamed for Imelda Marcos and her love for shoes. Get some style on your feet!
Local Hawthorne original gift shop. Very unique and fun offerings. Pays their employees well!
51 residents recomanen
Presents of Mind
3633 SE Hawthorne BlvdLocal Hawthorne original gift shop. Very unique and fun offerings. Pays their employees well!
Rent a sweet bike, lock and helmet. Friendly people, within walking distance of the Big Tiny.
17 residents recomanen
Veloce Bicycles
14925 SW Barrows RdRent a sweet bike, lock and helmet. Friendly people, within walking distance of the Big Tiny.
Holy Spokes!
Rent a bike, see Portland on two wheels under your own power!
Essentials
Great local market with organic produce, healthy meat from local farms, and people that are paid fair wages.
1022 residents recomanen
New Seasons Market
5320 NE 33rd AveGreat local market with organic produce, healthy meat from local farms, and people that are paid fair wages.
Sightseeing
A wonderful park with great views of the city and Mt. Hood, historic water reservoirs and big trees.
420 residents recomanen
Mount Tabor
A wonderful park with great views of the city and Mt. Hood, historic water reservoirs and big trees.
Drinks & Nightlife
Northern Thai Food, long lines but well worth the wait for the special food.
460 residents recomanen
Pok Pok
3226 SE Division StNorthern Thai Food, long lines but well worth the wait for the special food.
Best real Mexican food in town - no burritos! Authentic and very tasty. Homemade tortillas and chips, tamales, tacos, ceviche, Brian's bowl...and great drink selection.
318 residents recomanen
¿Por Qué No?
4635 Southeast Hawthorne BoulevardBest real Mexican food in town - no burritos! Authentic and very tasty. Homemade tortillas and chips, tamales, tacos, ceviche, Brian's bowl...and great drink selection.
Hip, cool place for a drink. Has live music on some nights.
161 residents recomanen
Sapphire Hotel Bar
5008 SE Hawthorne BlvdHip, cool place for a drink. Has live music on some nights.
Local brewery run by brewmaster Alex Stiles. Try a nitro, tasty.
43 residents recomanen
Lucky Labrador Brew Pub
915 SE Hawthorne BlvdLocal brewery run by brewmaster Alex Stiles. Try a nitro, tasty.
Swanky restaurant run by Courtney and Leather Storrs. Award winning, locally source fair, great wine, with views of the City.
67 residents recomanen
Noble Rot
1111 East Burnside StreetSwanky restaurant run by Courtney and Leather Storrs. Award winning, locally source fair, great wine, with views of the City.
Food Scene
Healthy, tasty, unique and fresh food. You will find quinoa, beans, kale, seaweed, avocado and all the things our bodies crave. Vegetarian and/or vegan, although you can order an egg if you like.
202 residents recomanen
Harlow
3632 SE Hawthorne BlvdHealthy, tasty, unique and fresh food. You will find quinoa, beans, kale, seaweed, avocado and all the things our bodies crave. Vegetarian and/or vegan, although you can order an egg if you like.
Tasty Indian "Street" food. If you like Indian food you will like the Bollywood Theater.
625 residents recomanen
Bollywood Theater
2039 NE Alberta StTasty Indian "Street" food. If you like Indian food you will like the Bollywood Theater.
Delicious, although somewhat spendy Italian food. Very tasty.
38 residents recomanen
3 Doors Down Cafe
1429 Southeast 37th AvenueDelicious, although somewhat spendy Italian food. Very tasty.
Common Grounds Coffeehouse
4321 SE Hawthorne BlvdA very Portland, friendly coffee shop.
Ava Gene's
3377 SE Division StAward winning restaurant. Book ahead!
Southern Comfort food, local fare, tasty salads. One of the best restaurants in Portland, in our humble opinion.
379 residents recomanen
Screen Door
2337 E Burnside StSouthern Comfort food, local fare, tasty salads. One of the best restaurants in Portland, in our humble opinion.
Great breakfast, an old Portland favorite for some unique dishes. Nancy, the owner, is a great hostess. Free scones with breakfast.
52 residents recomanen
Zell's Cafe
1300 Southeast Morrison StreetGreat breakfast, an old Portland favorite for some unique dishes. Nancy, the owner, is a great hostess. Free scones with breakfast.
We love this place for breakfast. Tasty scrambles, unique specials, great coffee from Extracto, waffles, lox plate and Jim is a friendly owner and host.
14 residents recomanen
J & M Cafe
537 Southeast Ash StreetWe love this place for breakfast. Tasty scrambles, unique specials, great coffee from Extracto, waffles, lox plate and Jim is a friendly owner and host.
Bamboo Sushi
310 SE 28th AveSustainable sushi! Yay.
Local ingredients, 800 degree oven. The only thing that is a bummer is they now have a big screen TV in the newer part of the restaurant. Try to sit at the bar in the older left hand side.
221 residents recomanen
Apizza Scholls
4741 SE Hawthorne BlvdLocal ingredients, 800 degree oven. The only thing that is a bummer is they now have a big screen TV in the newer part of the restaurant. Try to sit at the bar in the older left hand side.
Arts & Culture
First and second run films. Eat Pizza, drink beer, watch a movie. The theater also has a bar in front, a bar on the side for smoking, and a bar in the back with pool tables.
351 residents recomanen
McMenamins Bagdad Theater and Pub
3702 SE Hawthorne BlvdFirst and second run films. Eat Pizza, drink beer, watch a movie. The theater also has a bar in front, a bar on the side for smoking, and a bar in the back with pool tables.
Music Millennium
3158 E Burnside StBuy some vinyl at a Portland original. Watch live music.
Helium Comedy Club
1510 SE 9th AveFor a good laugh!
Everything Else
Hot tubs, sauna, massage, and other treatments for wellness. Clothing optional.
87 residents recomanen
Common Ground Wellness Co-operative
5010 NE 33rd AveHot tubs, sauna, massage, and other treatments for wellness. Clothing optional.
Hot tubs, saunas, massage and other wellness treatments. Clothing optional.
39 residents recomanen
The Everett House Healing Center & Spa
2927 NE Everett StHot tubs, saunas, massage and other wellness treatments. Clothing optional.
Comprehensive holistic health care for women and men. Treatments include chiropractic, massage, physical therapy, acupuncture. Run by our good friend Sandy.
Mandala Medicine & Wellness
3125 E Burnside StComprehensive holistic health care for women and men. Treatments include chiropractic, massage, physical therapy, acupuncture. Run by our good friend Sandy.