Guidebook for Portland
Food Scene
Papa Haydn
701 NW 23rd AveExquisite desserts amid art deco ambiance.
Ben & Jerry’s
1428 SE 36th AveSo many flavors to choose from!
Inventive flavors and friendly staff, now a visit is considered de rigeur for the Portland visitor!
1078 residents recomanen
Salt & Straw
2035 NE Alberta StInventive flavors and friendly staff, now a visit is considered de rigeur for the Portland visitor!
Monday's happy hour is outrageously good - be sure to try the steak bites!
53 residents recomanen
RingSide Steakhouse
2165 W Burnside StMonday's happy hour is outrageously good - be sure to try the steak bites!
Up and coming restaurant with quirky hours and growing reputation, like Brigadoon check it out if you see it open!
The Feisty Lamb
2174 West Burnside StreetUp and coming restaurant with quirky hours and growing reputation, like Brigadoon check it out if you see it open!
Paragon of Portland's culinary scene. Superb service and nonpareil edibles.
39 residents recomanen
Paley's Place Bistro & Bar
1204 NW 21st AveParagon of Portland's culinary scene. Superb service and nonpareil edibles.
Delightful breads and baked goods of all ilk. Grab a loaf of Golden blonde, take it home and heat it in aluminum foil with butter, rosemary and thyme. See?
81 residents recomanen
Ken's Artisan Bakery
338 NW 21st AveDelightful breads and baked goods of all ilk. Grab a loaf of Golden blonde, take it home and heat it in aluminum foil with butter, rosemary and thyme. See?
Shopping
Wide array of gourmet foods, renowned deli and juice bar.
72 residents recomanen
Zupan's Markets - Burnside Store
2340 W Burnside StWide array of gourmet foods, renowned deli and juice bar.
Urban Outfitters
2320 NW Westover RdFun place to shop and hang out.
If a room without books is like a body without a soul, then this is the 'Spiritus Mundi'! World's collection of readable matter bound together in one massive warehouse.
976 residents recomanen
Powell's City of Books
1005 W Burnside StIf a room without books is like a body without a soul, then this is the 'Spiritus Mundi'! World's collection of readable matter bound together in one massive warehouse.
Parks & Nature
Excellent site to foray into botany and nature, gorgeous in all seasons.
145 residents recomanen
Hoyt Arboretum
4000 SW Fairview BlvdExcellent site to foray into botany and nature, gorgeous in all seasons.
Rose Garden Children's Playground
1700 SW Sherwood BlvdAmazing sets and stuff to play on!
Wildwood trail and 40 mile loop offer miles of recreational trail and quick escape from urban life.
326 residents recomanen
Parc de Washington
4033 SW Canyon RdWildwood trail and 40 mile loop offer miles of recreational trail and quick escape from urban life.
Lovely floral panoply to stroll through, especially in late spring and summer! Visit the wide amphitheatre for free summer shows and bring a picnic.
627 residents recomanen
Jardí de proves de roses internacional
400 SW Kingston AveLovely floral panoply to stroll through, especially in late spring and summer! Visit the wide amphitheatre for free summer shows and bring a picnic.
Arts & Culture
Cinema 21
616 NW 21st AveLong-standing local theatre showing edgy and artistic films.
Beautiful outdoor grassy amphitheatre, weekly site for free concerts and plays, wafted by the aroma of nearby roses. Pack a picnic and enjoy the show!
7 residents recomanen
Washington Park Tennis Courts
392-498 SW Kingston AveBeautiful outdoor grassy amphitheatre, weekly site for free concerts and plays, wafted by the aroma of nearby roses. Pack a picnic and enjoy the show!
Lovely collection of local Pacific Northwest Native American artifacts, gives glimpse into history of this rainy yet life-abundant valley.
785 residents recomanen
Museu d'Art de Portland
1219 SW Park AveLovely collection of local Pacific Northwest Native American artifacts, gives glimpse into history of this rainy yet life-abundant valley.
The granddaddy of Portland's libraries! Great free place to hang out. Also recently become a nest for the disaffected - thread between the homeless cuddled up with their favorite novels and textbooks. Gawk at the twisty one-of-a-kind bannister and pore over the wall of manja comics.
Central Library station
The granddaddy of Portland's libraries! Great free place to hang out. Also recently become a nest for the disaffected - thread between the homeless cuddled up with their favorite novels and textbooks. Gawk at the twisty one-of-a-kind bannister and pore over the wall of manja comics.
Drinks & Nightlife
Sophisticated ambiance and menu, try the truffle popcorn and happy hour.
24 residents recomanen
23Hoyt
529 NW 23rd AveSophisticated ambiance and menu, try the truffle popcorn and happy hour.
Entertainment & Activities
Massive zoo featuring a wide array of intriguing Animalia. Ride the iconic train throughout and enjoy a picnic.
524 residents recomanen
Zoo de l'Oregon
4001 SW Canyon RdMassive zoo featuring a wide array of intriguing Animalia. Ride the iconic train throughout and enjoy a picnic.
Gorgeous sauntering through an Eastern vision awaits you in the Japanese Gardens. Bring your best camera!
1015 residents recomanen
Jardí Japonès de Portland
611 SW Kingston AveGorgeous sauntering through an Eastern vision awaits you in the Japanese Gardens. Bring your best camera!
Sightseeing
Beautiful yet somber reminder of an event with wide local impact in the Portland community.
Oregon Holocaust Memorial
95205 Southwest Washington WayBeautiful yet somber reminder of an event with wide local impact in the Portland community.
Beautiful views from the Vista Bridge (Viaduct), captured in the iconic Portlandia graphic. Follow the former trestle for Council Crest street car up past remarkable houses and views.
Southwest Vista Avenue
Southwest Vista AvenueBeautiful views from the Vista Bridge (Viaduct), captured in the iconic Portlandia graphic. Follow the former trestle for Council Crest street car up past remarkable houses and views.
Fabulous mansion constructed by Portland's pioneer lumberjack media tycoon. Sweeping views of the city.
622 residents recomanen
Mansió Pittock
3229 NW Pittock DrFabulous mansion constructed by Portland's pioneer lumberjack media tycoon. Sweeping views of the city.
The Town Club, completed in 1931, is a three-story, split level structure designed in a "Mediterranean" style by Johnson-Wall work & Johnston, Located at the eastern edge of historic King's Hill, the brick faced structure boasts an over one acre garden!
Town Club
2115 SW Salmon StThe Town Club, completed in 1931, is a three-story, split level structure designed in a "Mediterranean" style by Johnson-Wall work & Johnston, Located at the eastern edge of historic King's Hill, the brick faced structure boasts an over one acre garden!
King's Hill is a historic neighborhood donated by pioneer settler Amos King. It was not developed until the late 1800s because of its hilly nature, inaccessibility and distance from the city's core. At the crest of the hill is Portland's most celebrated public park, Washington Park. At the foot of the hill are the Multnomah Athletic Club and the Civic Stadium.
Buildings in the vicinity are primarily spacious two and three-story residences constructed for well-to-do citizens at the turn of the century, While most of them remain single family homes, some along Salmon Street have become offices. In spite of being used for commercial purposes, they retain their residential qualities. There are, as well, a few high and low-rise apartment structures and clubhouses for organizations such as the Portland Garden Club and Oregon Society of Artists.
Southwest King Avenue
Southwest King AvenueKing's Hill is a historic neighborhood donated by pioneer settler Amos King. It was not developed until the late 1800s because of its hilly nature, inaccessibility and distance from the city's core. At the crest of the hill is Portland's most celebrated public park, Washington Park. At the foot of the hill are the Multnomah Athletic Club and the Civic Stadium.
Buildings in the vicinity are primarily spacious two and three-story residences constructed for well-to-do citizens at the turn of the century, While most of them remain single family homes, some along Salmon Street have become offices. In spite of being used for commercial purposes, they retain their residential qualities. There are, as well, a few high and low-rise apartment structures and clubhouses for organizations such as the Portland Garden Club and Oregon Society of Artists.
The A. H. Maegly House is located in the upscale Arlington Heights neighborhood. Built for a wealthy Portland broker, the distinctive house was completed in 1915. It was designed by Portland architect John Virginius Bennes, in the Prairie School style, an architectural style that is rare in Oregon.
The house is constructed of reinforced concrete, covered by stucco, and has a red tile roof. Among the features of the Maegly House that are often included in Prairie School-style dwellings are decorative corner brackets and ornamental friezes, above and below the second-floor windows. One narrow frieze positioned just below the eaves encircles the entire house except where interrupted at the corners by the decorative brackets. The interior is noteworthy for its use of high-quality Honduran mahogany.
Every room in the house has multiple windows, and every ground-floor room opens to a porch or terrace. Downtown Portland and Mount Hood can be seen from the living room, dining room and kitchen. The home is surrounded by a garden notable for its collection of Japanese maples, planted by Aaron Maegly's wife. A circular brick driveway leads to a porte-cochère.
226 SW Kingston Ave
226 Southwest Kingston AvenueThe A. H. Maegly House is located in the upscale Arlington Heights neighborhood. Built for a wealthy Portland broker, the distinctive house was completed in 1915. It was designed by Portland architect John Virginius Bennes, in the Prairie School style, an architectural style that is rare in Oregon.
The house is constructed of reinforced concrete, covered by stucco, and has a red tile roof. Among the features of the Maegly House that are often included in Prairie School-style dwellings are decorative corner brackets and ornamental friezes, above and below the second-floor windows. One narrow frieze positioned just below the eaves encircles the entire house except where interrupted at the corners by the decorative brackets. The interior is noteworthy for its use of high-quality Honduran mahogany.
Every room in the house has multiple windows, and every ground-floor room opens to a porch or terrace. Downtown Portland and Mount Hood can be seen from the living room, dining room and kitchen. The home is surrounded by a garden notable for its collection of Japanese maples, planted by Aaron Maegly's wife. A circular brick driveway leads to a porte-cochère.