Guidebook for Portland
Entertainment & Activities
Tabor Tavern
5325 E Burnside StFamily friendly, very good pub grub, good service. $>$$
Make your own pancakes, fun for kids.. Clean, good food- $ - Short wait on weekends
73 residents recomanen
Slappy Cakes
4246 SE Belmont StMake your own pancakes, fun for kids.. Clean, good food- $ - Short wait on weekends
Crazy doughnuts with weird toppings such as bacon and froot loops. I like the voodoo doll. Expect to stand in line. Also located downtown on 3rd St.
125 residents recomanen
Voodoo Doughnut - Davis
1501 NE Davis StCrazy doughnuts with weird toppings such as bacon and froot loops. I like the voodoo doll. Expect to stand in line. Also located downtown on 3rd St.
A good zoo, concerts in the summer, Christmas lights in the winter
524 residents recomanen
Zoo de l'Oregon
4001 SW Canyon RdA good zoo, concerts in the summer, Christmas lights in the winter
Drinks & Nightlife
Best beer selection in town. Eclectic talking pub. Sit at the bar if you want to meet some interesting locals; talk to people next to you and ask them about their favorite things to do in Portland.
82 residents recomanen
Horse Brass Pub
4534 SE Belmont StBest beer selection in town. Eclectic talking pub. Sit at the bar if you want to meet some interesting locals; talk to people next to you and ask them about their favorite things to do in Portland.
Over a thousand labels of bottled beers plus a small pub with pub grub
68 residents recomanen
Belmont Station
4500 SE Stark StOver a thousand labels of bottled beers plus a small pub with pub grub
Landmark Saloon
4847 SE Division StHonky-tonk cowboy bar, fun to sit outside in good weather.
Food Scene
Stumptown Coffee Roasters Tasting Bar
100 Southeast Salmon StreetIf you like GOOD coffee, this is a must!
Excellent food, top service with out snootyness. $$, well worth it.
126 residents recomanen
The Woodsman Tavern
4537 SE Division StExcellent food, top service with out snootyness. $$, well worth it.
Around the corner, good stumptown coffee and pastries and light breakfasts
10 residents recomanen
Red Square Cafe
4505 SE Belmont StAround the corner, good stumptown coffee and pastries and light breakfasts
At the end of our street, friendly staff, very affordeable Thai food
18 residents recomanen
Sivalai | Thai Restaurant
4806 SE Stark StAt the end of our street, friendly staff, very affordeable Thai food
One of the best food cart pods, just blocks from our house. Two heated, outdoor rooms to stay dry in. Diverse selection of foods for a group that all wants different things to eat
8 residents recomanen
EuroTrash FoodCart
4298 SE Belmont StOne of the best food cart pods, just blocks from our house. Two heated, outdoor rooms to stay dry in. Diverse selection of foods for a group that all wants different things to eat
This is the location of the original Stumptown Coffee - Portland's answer to Starbucks - but much, much better. Next to the Woodsman and owned by the same man.
347 residents recomanen
Stumptown Coffee Roasters
4525 SE Division StThis is the location of the original Stumptown Coffee - Portland's answer to Starbucks - but much, much better. Next to the Woodsman and owned by the same man.
Consistently rated the best pizza in Portland, Apizza Scholls is walking distance from our house, on Hawthorne Blvd. Our favorite is cheese with truffle oil.
221 residents recomanen
Apizza Scholls
4741 SE Hawthorne BlvdConsistently rated the best pizza in Portland, Apizza Scholls is walking distance from our house, on Hawthorne Blvd. Our favorite is cheese with truffle oil.
Pok Pok
3226 SE Division StAward winning Asian Fusion. A second location on Alberta.
Affordable and casual Mexican Food, small bites of tacos or larger dinners.
318 residents recomanen
¿Por Qué No?
4635 Southeast Hawthorne BoulevardAffordable and casual Mexican Food, small bites of tacos or larger dinners.
Good vegan Restaurant. Also Vegan: Laughing Planet, India Oven, Dick's Kitchen - all on Belmont Avenue between 35th and 33nd.
14 residents recomanen
Paradox Cafe
3439 SE Belmont StGood vegan Restaurant. Also Vegan: Laughing Planet, India Oven, Dick's Kitchen - all on Belmont Avenue between 35th and 33nd.
Nimblefish
1524 SE 20th AveTop rated sushi-only restaurant
Podnah's BBQ
1625 NE Killingsworth StWonderful bbq; prime rib on Saturdays! Also try Matt's
A charming Japanese restaurant set up like a Tokyo street scene. Division and 38th.
45 residents recomanen
Yataimura Maru
3810 SE Division StA charming Japanese restaurant set up like a Tokyo street scene. Division and 38th.
Laughing Planet
3765 N Mississippi AveBudget friendly Vegetarian
Sightseeing
The most visited landmark in Portland, there are wonderful additional waterfalls along the historic Columbia Gorge Hwy, Eat lunch in the lodge patio looking at the falls! 45 minutes drive
974 residents recomanen
Multnomah Falls station
The most visited landmark in Portland, there are wonderful additional waterfalls along the historic Columbia Gorge Hwy, Eat lunch in the lodge patio looking at the falls! 45 minutes drive
The Chinese Garden at 4th and Everett is gorgeous. Have tea and light snacks looking at the lake. Pretty in the rain! A short bus trip or go by car.
27 residents recomanen
Old Town Chinatown
13 NW 4th AveThe Chinese Garden at 4th and Everett is gorgeous. Have tea and light snacks looking at the lake. Pretty in the rain! A short bus trip or go by car.
Largest independent book store in the U.S. Coffee shop, travel section, just incredible selection of books and the place Portlanders hang out to drink coffee and read.
976 residents recomanen
Powell's City of Books
1005 W Burnside StLargest independent book store in the U.S. Coffee shop, travel section, just incredible selection of books and the place Portlanders hang out to drink coffee and read.
Stunning Japanese garden surrounded by the tall firs of Forest Park, lending an effect that is purely Northwest meets Japan.
1015 residents recomanen
Jardí Japonès de Portland
611 SW Kingston AveStunning Japanese garden surrounded by the tall firs of Forest Park, lending an effect that is purely Northwest meets Japan.
Check out Portlandia statue! Go across the street, take the escalator and take your pictures from the second floor of the
Standard Insurance Building.
The Portland Building
1120 SW Main StCheck out Portlandia statue! Go across the street, take the escalator and take your pictures from the second floor of the
Standard Insurance Building.
This garden is fun even when the roses are not blooming - people read, picnic, enjoy the garden as a public park. Free. Japanese garden adjacent with tennis courts in between. Great views of city.
627 residents recomanen
Jardí de proves de roses internacional
400 SW Kingston AveThis garden is fun even when the roses are not blooming - people read, picnic, enjoy the garden as a public park. Free. Japanese garden adjacent with tennis courts in between. Great views of city.
The only volcano within city limits in the United States, wonderful for urban hikes, blocks from our house
420 residents recomanen
Mount Tabor
The only volcano within city limits in the United States, wonderful for urban hikes, blocks from our house
Shopping
The "Alphabet District", lots of small boutique shops, a few large chains. Also visit the Pearl District for shopping
239 residents recomanen
Northwest 23rd Avenue
Northwest 23rd AvenueThe "Alphabet District", lots of small boutique shops, a few large chains. Also visit the Pearl District for shopping
Everything Else
Wonderful tea menu, exotic zen atmosphere, delicious Asian snacks. They are also located in the Chinese Garden.
48 residents recomanen
The Tao of Tea
3430 SE Belmont StWonderful tea menu, exotic zen atmosphere, delicious Asian snacks. They are also located in the Chinese Garden.
A wonderful park with old growth trees, bicycle and walking paths, blocks from our house. Jeanne walks there weekly. Tennis and basketball and horseshoe courts plus playground and community ctr.
437 residents recomanen
Laurelhurst Park
SE Cesar E Chavez Blvd & Stark StA wonderful park with old growth trees, bicycle and walking paths, blocks from our house. Jeanne walks there weekly. Tennis and basketball and horseshoe courts plus playground and community ctr.
40 miles of hiking trails, largest city park in the U.S., I access it from McLeay Park, NW Upshur.
940 residents recomanen
Parc Forestal
40 miles of hiking trails, largest city park in the U.S., I access it from McLeay Park, NW Upshur.
Essentials
Fred Meyer
3805 SE Hawthorne BlvdNew Seasons Market
5320 NE 33rd AveBelmont Eco Laundry
4725 SE Belmont St