Guidebook for Portland

Lauren
Guidebook for Portland

Essentials

Open 24 hours.
160 residents recomanen
Walgreens
5420 NE 33rd Ave
160 residents recomanen
Open 24 hours.
Basic grocery store.
616 residents recomanen
Fred Meyer
3805 SE Hawthorne Blvd
616 residents recomanen
Basic grocery store.
Standard Whole Foods with an adjacent Starbucks.
630 residents recomanen
Whole Foods Market
1210 NW Couch St
630 residents recomanen
Standard Whole Foods with an adjacent Starbucks.
Portland health food chain with good deli and hot food selection.
1022 residents recomanen
New Seasons Market
5320 NE 33rd Ave
1022 residents recomanen
Portland health food chain with good deli and hot food selection.

Sightseeing

Surround yourself with beauty. A Rose City must-see.
627 residents recomanen
Jardí de proves de roses internacional
400 SW Kingston Ave
627 residents recomanen
Surround yourself with beauty. A Rose City must-see.
Interesting place to visit and get a tour. Hike up to it on a nice day.
622 residents recomanen
Mansió Pittock
3229 NW Pittock Dr
622 residents recomanen
Interesting place to visit and get a tour. Hike up to it on a nice day.
Said to be the most authentic Japanese gardens outside of Japan. Serene and beautiful settings for contemplation.
1015 residents recomanen
Jardí Japonès de Portland
611 SW Kingston Ave
1015 residents recomanen
Said to be the most authentic Japanese gardens outside of Japan. Serene and beautiful settings for contemplation.
Interesting place to learn about the history and engineering of the dam, and see parts of the salmon life cycle, depending on time of year.
8 residents recomanen
Bonneville Dam
8 residents recomanen
Interesting place to learn about the history and engineering of the dam, and see parts of the salmon life cycle, depending on time of year.
The Portlandia statue-- only visible from directly across the street, it's kind of a secret icon of Portland.
14 residents recomanen
1120 SW 5th Ave
1120 Southwest 5th Avenue
14 residents recomanen
The Portlandia statue-- only visible from directly across the street, it's kind of a secret icon of Portland.

Parks & Nature

The best park in Portland, just two blocks away.
437 residents recomanen
Laurelhurst Park
SE Cesar E Chavez Blvd & Stark St
437 residents recomanen
The best park in Portland, just two blocks away.
Great hiking and waterfall-viewing, a nice day-trip from Portland.
236 residents recomanen
Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area
236 residents recomanen
Great hiking and waterfall-viewing, a nice day-trip from Portland.

Shopping

Vintage clothing and costumes. So much fun!
51 residents recomanen
Red Light Clothing Exchange
3590 SE Hawthorne Blvd
51 residents recomanen
Vintage clothing and costumes. So much fun!
Local designer makes affordable and unique casual hats and caps from up-cycled fabrics.
Flipside Hats
7850 Southeast Stark Street
Local designer makes affordable and unique casual hats and caps from up-cycled fabrics.
Giant Chinese/Pan-Asian supermarket with amazing selection of interesting and hard-to-find items.
30 residents recomanen
Fubonn Shopping Center
2850 SE 82nd Ave
30 residents recomanen
Giant Chinese/Pan-Asian supermarket with amazing selection of interesting and hard-to-find items.
Local designer specializing in jersey knit pieces, one-size, reasonable prices.
Za Zen
3415 SE Belmont St
Local designer specializing in jersey knit pieces, one-size, reasonable prices.
Women's clothing by local indie designers.
13 residents recomanen
Twill Boutique
3539 SE Hawthorne Blvd
13 residents recomanen
Women's clothing by local indie designers.
Portland-quirky heaven for lovers of socks and tights.
8 residents recomanen
Sock Dreams
3962 N Mississippi Ave
8 residents recomanen
Portland-quirky heaven for lovers of socks and tights.
Fun and super cheap creative re-use supply shop with crafting classes.
6 residents recomanen
SCRAP PDX
1736 SW Alder St
6 residents recomanen
Fun and super cheap creative re-use supply shop with crafting classes.
Very special arts and crafts supplies.
44 residents recomanen
Collage
1639 NE Alberta St
44 residents recomanen
Very special arts and crafts supplies.
Overwhelmingly enormous fabric store with amazing selection and prices, hint: ask Lauren for 40% off coupon before you go.
Fabric Depot
700 SE 122nd Ave
Overwhelmingly enormous fabric store with amazing selection and prices, hint: ask Lauren for 40% off coupon before you go.
The mother of all bookstores. Roam the rooms for hours. Find special gems.
976 residents recomanen
Powell's City of Books
1005 W Burnside St
976 residents recomanen
The mother of all bookstores. Roam the rooms for hours. Find special gems.

Food Scene

A Portland institution. This location is less crowded than the one downtown.
125 residents recomanen
Voodoo Doughnut - Davis
1501 NE Davis St
125 residents recomanen
A Portland institution. This location is less crowded than the one downtown.
Intimate setting for amazing tea.
48 residents recomanen
The Tao of Tea
3430 SE Belmont St
48 residents recomanen
Intimate setting for amazing tea.
DIY pancakes on tabletop griddles.
73 residents recomanen
Slappy Cakes
4246 SE Belmont St
73 residents recomanen
DIY pancakes on tabletop griddles.
Dustin recommends their chicken and waffles.
52 residents recomanen
B & I
3610 SE Hawthorne Blvd
52 residents recomanen
Dustin recommends their chicken and waffles.
Vegetarian and vegan diner.
14 residents recomanen
Paradox Cafe
3439 SE Belmont St
14 residents recomanen
Vegetarian and vegan diner.
Classic Portland breakfast favorite.
39 residents recomanen
Cup & Saucer Cafe
3566 SE Hawthorne Blvd
39 residents recomanen
Classic Portland breakfast favorite.
Local chain serving pseudo-healthy pseudo-Mexican bowls and burritos.
176 residents recomanen
Laughing Planet
3765 N Mississippi Ave
176 residents recomanen
Local chain serving pseudo-healthy pseudo-Mexican bowls and burritos.
Best by-the-slice pizza in Portland.
25 residents recomanen
Straight From New York Pizza
3330 SE Belmont St
25 residents recomanen
Best by-the-slice pizza in Portland.
Super unique dining experience. Not for when you're in a hurry.
13 residents recomanen
Khun Pic's Bahn Thai
3429 SE Belmont St
13 residents recomanen
Super unique dining experience. Not for when you're in a hurry.
Fancy brick-oven pizza, worth the wait. Order the seasonal roasted veggie plate-- always fantastic. A little loud in the dining room-- not a place for intimate conversation.
140 residents recomanen
Ken's Artisan Pizza
304 SE 28th Ave
140 residents recomanen
Fancy brick-oven pizza, worth the wait. Order the seasonal roasted veggie plate-- always fantastic. A little loud in the dining room-- not a place for intimate conversation.
Yummy Southern food, long waits, loud dining room. Side sampler plate is fun.
379 residents recomanen
Screen Door
2337 E Burnside St
379 residents recomanen
Yummy Southern food, long waits, loud dining room. Side sampler plate is fun.
Our family's everyday Thai place. Portions are huge, food is consistently great. Lauren's favorite is their Mango Fried Rice-- it's not on the menu but sometimes you luck out!
29 residents recomanen
Pad Thai Kitchen
2309 SE Belmont St
29 residents recomanen
Our family's everyday Thai place. Portions are huge, food is consistently great. Lauren's favorite is their Mango Fried Rice-- it's not on the menu but sometimes you luck out!
Incredibly nice owners and waitstaff. Lauren likes to order a dish that is served inside a coconut.
18 residents recomanen
Sivalai | Thai Restaurant
4806 SE Stark St
18 residents recomanen
Incredibly nice owners and waitstaff. Lauren likes to order a dish that is served inside a coconut.
Food cart serving amazing burritos, tacos, and tortas. We like the marinated chicken burrito. Hours vary.
El Diablito
Food cart serving amazing burritos, tacos, and tortas. We like the marinated chicken burrito. Hours vary.
Cuban cuisine, including specialty drinks and Cuban coffees, all of it delicious.
166 residents recomanen
Pambiche
2811 NE Glisan St
166 residents recomanen
Cuban cuisine, including specialty drinks and Cuban coffees, all of it delicious.
Less hyped than Salt + Straw, but super yummy with fun and unique flavors.
47 residents recomanen
Fifty Licks Ice Cream
2742 E Burnside St
47 residents recomanen
Less hyped than Salt + Straw, but super yummy with fun and unique flavors.

Entertainment & Activities

Second-run movie theater with $3 tickets, kettle corn, and a nickel arcade.
45 residents recomanen
Avalon Theatre
3451 SE Belmont St
45 residents recomanen
Second-run movie theater with $3 tickets, kettle corn, and a nickel arcade.
Kids indoor play place, with all that you would expect that to entail. Decent seating and snacks for grown-ups.
14 residents recomanen
PlayDate PDX
1434 NW 17th Ave
14 residents recomanen
Kids indoor play place, with all that you would expect that to entail. Decent seating and snacks for grown-ups.
Old-fashioned and charming amusement park based on the theme of traditional children's stories. Kiddie rides and a few thrillers, picnic areas, carnival games.
44 residents recomanen
Bosc Encantat
8462 Enchanted Way SE
44 residents recomanen
Old-fashioned and charming amusement park based on the theme of traditional children's stories. Kiddie rides and a few thrillers, picnic areas, carnival games.
Classic arcade games, fun place to go on a date.
139 residents recomanen
Ground Kontrol Classic Arcade
115 NW 5th Ave
139 residents recomanen
Classic arcade games, fun place to go on a date.

Drinks & Nightlife

Private karaoke rooms, best song selection anywhere, special drinks and treats-- perfect for hams and shy singers alike.
32 residents recomanen
Voicebox
734 SE 6th Ave
32 residents recomanen
Private karaoke rooms, best song selection anywhere, special drinks and treats-- perfect for hams and shy singers alike.
An old school converted into several different bars, a restaurant, and movie theater. There is also a soaking pool!
538 residents recomanen
McMenamins Kennedy School
5736 NE 33rd Ave
538 residents recomanen
An old school converted into several different bars, a restaurant, and movie theater. There is also a soaking pool!