Guidebook for Portland
Food Scene
This place is great for a date night, lunch meeting, or just to explore delicious fresh food. My favorite dish is the Duck confit & brussle spouts, but the Paella night is the most spectacular.
22 residents recomanen
Petisco
1411 NE BroadwayThis place is great for a date night, lunch meeting, or just to explore delicious fresh food. My favorite dish is the Duck confit & brussle spouts, but the Paella night is the most spectacular.
Great Sushi Train, cheep happy hour from 11-5pm. If you have never been to a Sushi Train, go here!
Sushi Ohana
1422 NE BroadwayGreat Sushi Train, cheep happy hour from 11-5pm. If you have never been to a Sushi Train, go here!
Great coffee, sandwiches, and wifi. Outdoor seating, and they have beer too! It's very close to the apartment.
33 residents recomanen
Tiny's Coffee North East
2031 NE Martin Luther King Jr BlvdGreat coffee, sandwiches, and wifi. Outdoor seating, and they have beer too! It's very close to the apartment.
One of the best breakfasts nearby! Eggs benedict 5 different ways, bloody mary's and mimosas, as well as many other breakfast options.
35 residents recomanen
Bridges Café & Catering
2716 NE Martin Luther King Jr BlvdOne of the best breakfasts nearby! Eggs benedict 5 different ways, bloody mary's and mimosas, as well as many other breakfast options.
Looking for a fun adult playground? Head to Kennedy School for a dip in their soaking pool ($5), food, drinks, cigar bar, living-room style movie theater, pool, shuffleboard, and much more.
538 residents recomanen
McMenamins Kennedy School
5736 NE 33rd AveLooking for a fun adult playground? Head to Kennedy School for a dip in their soaking pool ($5), food, drinks, cigar bar, living-room style movie theater, pool, shuffleboard, and much more.
The BEST breakfast spot in Portland! Traditional fare with a korean twist. Owner operated (Sue Gee). Busy, but rarely a long wait, and outdoor seating too! I recommend you get Kim Chee Omelet for fun!
31 residents recomanen
Cameo Cafe East
8111 NE Sandy BlvdThe BEST breakfast spot in Portland! Traditional fare with a korean twist. Owner operated (Sue Gee). Busy, but rarely a long wait, and outdoor seating too! I recommend you get Kim Chee Omelet for fun!
If you like Pho, you want to try this place! 2 Different soups each day, they run out early (11:30am-12:30pm) almost every day. Ask me about their menu.
16 residents recomanen
HA & VL Vietnamese Noodle Soup
2738 SE 82nd AveIf you like Pho, you want to try this place! 2 Different soups each day, they run out early (11:30am-12:30pm) almost every day. Ask me about their menu.
This is one of the coolest spots nearby! Great food, staff, and awesome drinks! The perfect place for a romantic dinner or drinks to get to know someone. Not good for children or big parties.
85 residents recomanen
The Secret Society
116 NE Russell StThis is one of the coolest spots nearby! Great food, staff, and awesome drinks! The perfect place for a romantic dinner or drinks to get to know someone. Not good for children or big parties.
Russell St. BBQ (Belmont)
4246 SE Belmont StCraving BBQ, this is the closest.
This is one of my favorites! Meat eaters, Vegetarians, Vegans, and Paleo diets can all enjoy the items offered here.
176 residents recomanen
Laughing Planet
3765 N Mississippi AveThis is one of my favorites! Meat eaters, Vegetarians, Vegans, and Paleo diets can all enjoy the items offered here.
Frank's Noodle House
822 Northeast BroadwayGreat handmade noodles here!
Holly cow! If you are into the hottest eateries featured on TV, this is a new location for them, but the sandwiches are SOOO good!
24 residents recomanen
Bunk Bar Wonder
128 NE Russell StHolly cow! If you are into the hottest eateries featured on TV, this is a new location for them, but the sandwiches are SOOO good!
2013 Best Restaurant voted by Portland Monthly magazine. $$$, very good, very Portland. A must eat meat
192 residents recomanen
OX Restaurant
2225 NE Martin Luther King Jr Blvd2013 Best Restaurant voted by Portland Monthly magazine. $$$, very good, very Portland. A must eat meat
I realize there are four mexican restaurants right near by, but this one is the best! I love the Super Burrito, yum!
22 residents recomanen
La Sirenita
2817 NE Alberta StI realize there are four mexican restaurants right near by, but this one is the best! I love the Super Burrito, yum!
Well, this probably is the best fried chicken in the city, but it is also very close to the apartment and always hot.
6 residents recomanen
Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen
3511 NE 82nd AveWell, this probably is the best fried chicken in the city, but it is also very close to the apartment and always hot.
Essentials
Safeway
6901 NE Sandy BlvdWhile this is the closest grocery, it is always busy and long lines.
Whole Foods Market
1210 NW Couch StGroceries and provisions.
Grocery store and more. Best hot food bar for quick meal, and a great health food selection.
974 residents recomanen
New Seasons Market
1954 SE Division StGrocery store and more. Best hot food bar for quick meal, and a great health food selection.
Everything Else
OnPoint Community Credit Union
14733 SW Teal BlvdIf you need to find the closest ATM to my apartment, this is it!
United States Postal Service
2130 N Kilpatrick StUS Post Office
A great inner-city hiking spot. Get into the woods without leaving the city. Do a marathon in here without crossing your path. The 20th largest park within a city domain & larger than Central Park
90 residents recomanen
Forest Park
A great inner-city hiking spot. Get into the woods without leaving the city. Do a marathon in here without crossing your path. The 20th largest park within a city domain & larger than Central Park
Regal Lloyd Center & IMAX
1510 NE Multnomah StMovie theater if you wish!
Tons of events going on here every weekend! Maybe that's why you're here ;)
53 residents recomanen
Centre de Convencions d'Oregon
777 NE Martin Luther King Jr BlvdTons of events going on here every weekend! Maybe that's why you're here ;)
This is the nearest MAX train station. This will take you almost anywhere in the Portland Metro area, Downtown, airport, ZOO, and surrounding cities too
TriMet Lost & Found
4012 SE 17th AveThis is the nearest MAX train station. This will take you almost anywhere in the Portland Metro area, Downtown, airport, ZOO, and surrounding cities too
Every Last Thursday of the month this street closes to cars and explodes with local arts. Music, food, creativity. What's special is it is always different. The vendors don't pay a dime to be there.
117 residents recomanen
Northeast Alberta Street
Northeast Alberta StreetEvery Last Thursday of the month this street closes to cars and explodes with local arts. Music, food, creativity. What's special is it is always different. The vendors don't pay a dime to be there.
Drinks & Nightlife
Pinball, Pool, cheep beer, and crappy food. All you can ask for in a dive bar, and it is one of the closest to the apartment!
15 residents recomanen
Billy Rays Dive
2216 NE Martin Luther King Jr BlvdPinball, Pool, cheep beer, and crappy food. All you can ask for in a dive bar, and it is one of the closest to the apartment!
Shopping
FedEx Office Print & Ship Center
1605 NE 7th AveFax, ship, print, whatever you need.
Full sized shopping mall, nordstroms, macy's, Marshalls, Sears, etc
111 residents recomanen
Lloyd Center
2201 Lloyd CenterFull sized shopping mall, nordstroms, macy's, Marshalls, Sears, etc
Sightseeing
To get a good feel for Portland, I recommend walking to the waterfront park or Eastside's Esplanade. The views of the city are great from the East, & the people watching is outstanding along the West.
212 residents recomanen
Parc Tom McCall Waterfront
98 SW Naito PkwyTo get a good feel for Portland, I recommend walking to the waterfront park or Eastside's Esplanade. The views of the city are great from the East, & the people watching is outstanding along the West.
The Eastside Esplanade offers a great view of Downtown Portland, if you travel from the Steel Bridge south you can cross the river over the Hawthorne Bridge and walk to Waterfront Park.
14 residents recomanen
Vera Katz Eastbank Esplanade
Southeast Hawthorne BoulevardThe Eastside Esplanade offers a great view of Downtown Portland, if you travel from the Steel Bridge south you can cross the river over the Hawthorne Bridge and walk to Waterfront Park.
This is a great place to see roses year round.
19 residents recomanen
Lewis & Clark College Rose Garden
615 SW Palatine Hill RdThis is a great place to see roses year round.
This is one of the biggest draws for the city, and the World's Largest Book Store. Get a map at the door
72 residents recomanen
Powell's NW Warehouse
This is one of the biggest draws for the city, and the World's Largest Book Store. Get a map at the door
I listed this under sight seeing because the line is very long to get your voo doo doughnut on. Usually one of the top spots for visitors to go, see, and eat!
366 residents recomanen
Voodoo Doughnut
8145 SE 82nd AveI listed this under sight seeing because the line is very long to get your voo doo doughnut on. Usually one of the top spots for visitors to go, see, and eat!
Home to the Highest Concentration of Waterfalls, and one of my top places to take visitors. Also drive to the Vista House after a visit here. It's a wonderful view of the Columbia River and Gorge
33 residents recomanen
Multnomah Falls Lodge
53000 Historic Columbia River HwyHome to the Highest Concentration of Waterfalls, and one of my top places to take visitors. Also drive to the Vista House after a visit here. It's a wonderful view of the Columbia River and Gorge
Arts & Culture
Or the Rose Garden Arena. This is where the Blazers play, and many events are here.
204 residents recomanen
Centre Moda
1 N Center Ct StOr the Rose Garden Arena. This is where the Blazers play, and many events are here.