Guidebook for Portland
Food Scene
Portland is a foodie’s dream come true! There are endless amounts of options to fit your dietary needs of paleo, gluten free, vegan, vegetarian, etc. We have chosen our nearby favorites to get you started!
A Hispanic micro-enterprise development initiative that has food carts featuring, Cuban, Mexican, Brazilian food carts, and more! Coffee shop and wine/beer bar as well. Great spot for lunch or dinner.
125 residents recomanen
Portland Mercado
7238 SE Foster RdA Hispanic micro-enterprise development initiative that has food carts featuring, Cuban, Mexican, Brazilian food carts, and more! Coffee shop and wine/beer bar as well. Great spot for lunch or dinner.
Family owned coffee shop carrying local Stumptown Coffee and quick breakfast foods.
27 residents recomanen
First Cup Coffee House
4103 SE Woodstock BlvdFamily owned coffee shop carrying local Stumptown Coffee and quick breakfast foods.
Amazing mind-blowingly fresh authentic tacos. This Mexican food is from Nayarit region of Mexico. Great margaritas and other lunch/dinner option made from scratch. Family owned with a friendly neighborhood vibe, you cannot go wrong here, we are regulars and love this place!
20 residents recomanen
Nayar Taqueria
5919 SE Foster RdAmazing mind-blowingly fresh authentic tacos. This Mexican food is from Nayarit region of Mexico. Great margaritas and other lunch/dinner option made from scratch. Family owned with a friendly neighborhood vibe, you cannot go wrong here, we are regulars and love this place!
Breakfast spot just blocks from our home with a focus on local and seasonal dishes.
65 residents recomanen
Ron's Restaurant
8869 SE 82nd AveBreakfast spot just blocks from our home with a focus on local and seasonal dishes.
French breakfast/brunch spot that's a two minute walk from our home! You can't go wrong eating here. Gluten free and vegetarian options. The Elderflower Mimosa and potatoes gratin are two specialties we recommend!
8 residents recomanen
Bergerac
5520 SE Woodstock BlvdFrench breakfast/brunch spot that's a two minute walk from our home! You can't go wrong eating here. Gluten free and vegetarian options. The Elderflower Mimosa and potatoes gratin are two specialties we recommend!
We love their pumpkin curry and the Rock and Rolls--lovely thai restaurant.
30 residents recomanen
Tom Yum Thai Cuisine
4309 SE Woodstock BlvdWe love their pumpkin curry and the Rock and Rolls--lovely thai restaurant.
Ate-Oh-Ate Grill
5200 SE Woodstock BlvdHawaiian-asian fusion comfort food.
Good coffee with gluten free baked goods and traditional baked goods, across the street from Mt. Scott Park.
20 residents recomanen
Space Monkey Coffee
5511 SE 72nd AveGood coffee with gluten free baked goods and traditional baked goods, across the street from Mt. Scott Park.
Arleta Library Bakery Cafe
Solidly good breakfast served near Mt. Scott Park.
Carts on Foster
5205 SE Foster RdFood carts=Portland.
Slices (gf & v too!), giant greek salads and solid beer selection on tap. Tasty, affordable and fast with pinball arcades and a Portland style family friendly vibe.
39 residents recomanen
Atlas Pizza
6529 SE Foster RdSlices (gf & v too!), giant greek salads and solid beer selection on tap. Tasty, affordable and fast with pinball arcades and a Portland style family friendly vibe.
Just 4 blocks from our house, this coffee shop offers fantastic PDX service and coffee along with baked goods and breakfast sandwiches. Hang out in a warm minimalist space while sipping on your cup of joe.
170 residents recomanen
Heart Coffee Roasters
2211 E Burnside StJust 4 blocks from our house, this coffee shop offers fantastic PDX service and coffee along with baked goods and breakfast sandwiches. Hang out in a warm minimalist space while sipping on your cup of joe.
Shopping
If you love a good vintage shop this is your spot for kitch! Carries some locally handmade items, includes vintage vinyl, clothing, housewares and jewelry. Representing a variety of vendors in one spot.
38 residents recomanen
Red Fox Vintage
4528 SE Woodstock BlvdIf you love a good vintage shop this is your spot for kitch! Carries some locally handmade items, includes vintage vinyl, clothing, housewares and jewelry. Representing a variety of vendors in one spot.
It's the largest independent bookstore in the U.S. a must do on your PDX sightseeing list.
976 residents recomanen
Powell's City of Books
1005 W Burnside StIt's the largest independent bookstore in the U.S. a must do on your PDX sightseeing list.
Tilde
7919 SE 13th AveBeautiful selection of local artist and handmade items.
This place is awesome. Local music label, local artist and Portland handmade gift items that are lovely.
48 residents recomanen
Tender Loving Empire
525 NW 23rd AveThis place is awesome. Local music label, local artist and Portland handmade gift items that are lovely.
Parks & Nature
This is an amazing spot to go for a stroll or jog that’s fairly close to our home. A bird watchers splendor and a lovely easy adventure for any nature lover.
195 residents recomanen
Jardí de rododendrons de Crystal Springs
5801 SE 28th AveThis is an amazing spot to go for a stroll or jog that’s fairly close to our home. A bird watchers splendor and a lovely easy adventure for any nature lover.
This once actively volcanic known at Mount Tabor offers one of the best locations to view the city. There’s a beautiful view of the city plus an excellent spot for a brief hike or runners seeking hills or loops around the reservoirs.
420 residents recomanen
Mount Tabor
This once actively volcanic known at Mount Tabor offers one of the best locations to view the city. There’s a beautiful view of the city plus an excellent spot for a brief hike or runners seeking hills or loops around the reservoirs.
A nearby park with giant trees that offers a great place to walk or run.
24 residents recomanen
Woodstock Park
5012 Southeast Harold StreetA nearby park with giant trees that offers a great place to walk or run.
Located next to the Community Center that offers a gym and swimming pool, there's a breakfast spot across the street Arleta Bakery & Cafe and coffee shop (Space Monkey) across the street that visitors can seek out after an early morning stroll.
21 residents recomanen
Mt. Scott Park
Southeast Harold StreetLocated next to the Community Center that offers a gym and swimming pool, there's a breakfast spot across the street Arleta Bakery & Cafe and coffee shop (Space Monkey) across the street that visitors can seek out after an early morning stroll.
Essentials
This is truly the friendliest grocery store in town. New Seasons Market has a deli, coffee shop, and a rooftop seating over beer, wine, and kombucha. They offer a quick hot breakfast bar as well as a place to pick up organic options and locally sourced coffee, wines, beer and other specialty foods. Go to the modern rooftop and enjoy a glass of vino or kombucha and enjoy the beautiful view. This is 10-15 minutes from our home.
974 residents recomanen
New Seasons Market
1954 SE Division StThis is truly the friendliest grocery store in town. New Seasons Market has a deli, coffee shop, and a rooftop seating over beer, wine, and kombucha. They offer a quick hot breakfast bar as well as a place to pick up organic options and locally sourced coffee, wines, beer and other specialty foods. Go to the modern rooftop and enjoy a glass of vino or kombucha and enjoy the beautiful view. This is 10-15 minutes from our home.
A pharmacy, post office, and Starbucks are all located in this unassuming grocery store. Some prices are more affordable than New Seasons located just across the street.
72 residents recomanen
Safeway
4515 SE Woodstock BlvdA pharmacy, post office, and Starbucks are all located in this unassuming grocery store. Some prices are more affordable than New Seasons located just across the street.
Drinks & Nightlife
A piece of old Portland, a neighborhood bar with a bit of dive and a bit of neighborhood pride. A good beer selection and a mix of music that could include Johnny Cash, Prince, punk or metal. This is a 10-15 minute walk from our home.
60 residents recomanen
Lutz Tavern
4639 SE Woodstock BlvdA piece of old Portland, a neighborhood bar with a bit of dive and a bit of neighborhood pride. A good beer selection and a mix of music that could include Johnny Cash, Prince, punk or metal. This is a 10-15 minute walk from our home.
Just blocks away from our home--amazing microbrews offered with a grab and go section and four seasonal ciders in rotation. The owner crafted all of the woodworking and Pacific Northwest design with a wonderful low-key neighborhood vibe. Order Bridge City Pizza delivered to you from across the street!
12 residents recomanen
Proper Pint Taproom
5965 SE 52nd AveJust blocks away from our home--amazing microbrews offered with a grab and go section and four seasonal ciders in rotation. The owner crafted all of the woodworking and Pacific Northwest design with a wonderful low-key neighborhood vibe. Order Bridge City Pizza delivered to you from across the street!
Refurbished Jupiter Hotel also has an amazing music venue and restaurant ( the music space is acoustically impressive) with both local and national bands playing.
249 residents recomanen
Doug Fir Lounge
301 E Burnside StRefurbished Jupiter Hotel also has an amazing music venue and restaurant ( the music space is acoustically impressive) with both local and national bands playing.
Looking for a fancy cocktail and a hip spot nearby? This is within 10 minutes of our home!
18 residents recomanen
5 and Dime
6535 SE Foster RdLooking for a fancy cocktail and a hip spot nearby? This is within 10 minutes of our home!
Arts & Culture
Museu d'Art de Portland
1219 SW Park AveThe name says it all. Check it out.
You want to learn about the history of where you are.
86 residents recomanen
Oregon Historical Society Museum
1200 SW Park AveYou want to learn about the history of where you are.
Photography is featured in one of our favorite PDX spots. The staff are great! We are friends with them.
18 residents recomanen
Blue Sky Gallery
122 NW 8th AvePhotography is featured in one of our favorite PDX spots. The staff are great! We are friends with them.
Local comic shop that features local and national art shows and a great selection of indie and mainstream comics.
Floating World Comics
1223 NW Couch StLocal comic shop that features local and national art shows and a great selection of indie and mainstream comics.
Compound Pdx
986 SW 10th AveA Portland spot to check-out.
Entertainment & Activities
This theater is amazing! You can get a slice of pizza, beer or wine and see a movie all for under $15! The historic marquee is alone worth a stop by visit at dusk. Nearby bars and restaurants abound.
329 residents recomanen
Laurelhurst Theatre
2735 E Burnside StThis theater is amazing! You can get a slice of pizza, beer or wine and see a movie all for under $15! The historic marquee is alone worth a stop by visit at dusk. Nearby bars and restaurants abound.
Showing the Rocky Horror picture show for several continuous decades, documentary film, and art films.
61 residents recomanen
Clinton Street Theater
2522 SE Clinton StShowing the Rocky Horror picture show for several continuous decades, documentary film, and art films.
Classic old-school arcade games can be found here. Lots of fun to play!
139 residents recomanen
Ground Kontrol Classic Arcade
115 NW 5th AveClassic old-school arcade games can be found here. Lots of fun to play!