Guidebook for Portland

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Guidebook for Portland

Food Scene

The BEST Thai food in Portland. Hands Down. And just 1/2 mile away. Order the takeout you can thank me later.
23 residents recomanen
Sweet Basil Thai Cuisine
3135 NE Broadway
23 residents recomanen
The BEST Thai food in Portland. Hands Down. And just 1/2 mile away. Order the takeout you can thank me later.
Super friendly waitstaff, cozy/intimate atmosphere and excellent Mediterranean food.
125 residents recomanen
Nicholas Restaurant Lebanese and Mediterranean Cuisine
3223 NE Broadway
125 residents recomanen
Super friendly waitstaff, cozy/intimate atmosphere and excellent Mediterranean food.
Best Pizza and bread sticks in Portland hands down.
19 residents recomanen
Blind Onion Pizza & Pub
3345 NE Broadway
19 residents recomanen
Best Pizza and bread sticks in Portland hands down.
Great Thai food, service and atmosphere. And they deliver.
11 residents recomanen
Full Moon Thai Restaurant
3445 NE Broadway
11 residents recomanen
Great Thai food, service and atmosphere. And they deliver.
Daily baked pastries, dog-friendly outdoor space, just an amazing showcase of pastries you must see to believe.
34 residents recomanen
Fleur De Lis Bakery & Cafe
3930 NE Hancock St
34 residents recomanen
Daily baked pastries, dog-friendly outdoor space, just an amazing showcase of pastries you must see to believe.
Best Specialty Grocery store in Portland. Has over 4,000 non-GMO verified items, a renowned bulk section and the best local and meat and produce in the Northwest.
974 residents recomanen
New Seasons Market
1954 SE Division St
974 residents recomanen
Best Specialty Grocery store in Portland. Has over 4,000 non-GMO verified items, a renowned bulk section and the best local and meat and produce in the Northwest.
Best breakfast in town. Must try the Chicken Apple sausage. Crepes, pancakes and french toast are always delicious.
26 residents recomanen
Cadillac Cafe
1801 NE Broadway
26 residents recomanen
Best breakfast in town. Must try the Chicken Apple sausage. Crepes, pancakes and french toast are always delicious.
Hands down best noodles in Portland.
42 residents recomanen
Frank's Noodle House
822 Northeast Broadway
42 residents recomanen
Hands down best noodles in Portland.
Amazing wood fired pizza.Best thin crust pizza I've had while in Portland.
6 residents recomanen
Fire and Stone Restaurant
6 residents recomanen
Amazing wood fired pizza.Best thin crust pizza I've had while in Portland.
The bagels are quite good and the service is usually quick and friendly. Highly recommend.
14 residents recomanen
Bagel Land
4118 NE Fremont St
14 residents recomanen
The bagels are quite good and the service is usually quick and friendly. Highly recommend.
Top 5 best pies in Portland.
122 residents recomanen
Pizzicato Pizza
6042 SE Division St
122 residents recomanen
Top 5 best pies in Portland.
People and food are awesome here! Service, unbelievably nice.
226 residents recomanen
Grand Central Bakery
714 N Fremont St
226 residents recomanen
People and food are awesome here! Service, unbelievably nice.
People and food are awesome here! Service, unbelievably nice.
226 residents recomanen
Grand Central Bakery
714 N Fremont St
226 residents recomanen
People and food are awesome here! Service, unbelievably nice.
Great Specialty grocery store with lots of organic and non-GMO items.
630 residents recomanen
Whole Foods Market
1210 NW Couch St
630 residents recomanen
Great Specialty grocery store with lots of organic and non-GMO items.
Unique venue. 4 restaurants, soaking pool, overnight accommodations, and lots of amazing beer on tap. Try the Hammerhead and Communication Breakdown burger.
538 residents recomanen
McMenamins Kennedy School
5736 NE 33rd Ave
538 residents recomanen
Unique venue. 4 restaurants, soaking pool, overnight accommodations, and lots of amazing beer on tap. Try the Hammerhead and Communication Breakdown burger.
Whether you are a Bacon Maple Bar fan or maybe the glazed is your thing, one thing is certain- The magic is in the hole.
125 residents recomanen
Voodoo Doughnut - Davis
1501 NE Davis St
125 residents recomanen
Whether you are a Bacon Maple Bar fan or maybe the glazed is your thing, one thing is certain- The magic is in the hole.
The gumbo is authentic, the sushi is very good and the people are friendly
9 residents recomanen
Daddy Mojo's Cafe
1501 Northeast Fremont Street
9 residents recomanen
The gumbo is authentic, the sushi is very good and the people are friendly
This place is the best. Music on Tuesdays and Sundays. Two big TVs for sports. Friendly staff, great choice of beers. Reverend Nats cider for me. Best neighborhood bar.
24 residents recomanen
County Cork Public House
1329 NE Fremont St
24 residents recomanen
This place is the best. Music on Tuesdays and Sundays. Two big TVs for sports. Friendly staff, great choice of beers. Reverend Nats cider for me. Best neighborhood bar.
Food, service and atmosphere are top notch
15 residents recomanen
Daisy Bar + Cafe
1465 NE Prescott St
15 residents recomanen
Food, service and atmosphere are top notch
One of the better Italian restaurants in Portland. Overall, it was an excellent meal, a good experience and a decent price.
56 residents recomanen
Lucca
3449 NE 24th Ave
56 residents recomanen
One of the better Italian restaurants in Portland. Overall, it was an excellent meal, a good experience and a decent price.
Amazing food, great coffee, family friendly atmosphere and super friendly staff.
219 residents recomanen
Pip's Original Doughnuts & Chai
4759 NE Fremont St
219 residents recomanen
Amazing food, great coffee, family friendly atmosphere and super friendly staff.
Classic & unique Chinese dishes featuring hand-pulled noodles offered in a modern, casual eatery. Also offers a killer happy hour.
33 residents recomanen
Shandong Restaurant
3724 NE Broadway
33 residents recomanen
Classic & unique Chinese dishes featuring hand-pulled noodles offered in a modern, casual eatery. Also offers a killer happy hour.
Grocery chain with a variety of signature items, plus produce, dairy & more (most sell wine & beer). Good selection of non-GMO, organic and locally produced products.
480 residents recomanen
Trader Joe's
2122 NW Glisan St
480 residents recomanen
Grocery chain with a variety of signature items, plus produce, dairy & more (most sell wine & beer). Good selection of non-GMO, organic and locally produced products.
Great assortment of pastries and a delicious homemade hazelnut flavored latte.
51 residents recomanen
TwentySix Cafe
2723 NE 7th Ave
51 residents recomanen
Great assortment of pastries and a delicious homemade hazelnut flavored latte.
It's not Starbucks... Actually they make a pretty decent latté and have some local baked goods. Sorry no gf options.
50 residents recomanen
Peet's Coffee
1441 NE Broadway
50 residents recomanen
It's not Starbucks... Actually they make a pretty decent latté and have some local baked goods. Sorry no gf options.
New owners & new menu (Northeastern Chinese). They bring Hot & Sour Soup before ordering anything, & when we complimented them on it, they brought us 2 more small bowls. We split the Cumin Beef. As the name would imply, it was spicy, but not exceedingly hot. The beef was very tender, as were the veggies. The rice was $1 extra, but we were not charged for the soup, & ended up bringing home enough leftover beef & rice for one more helping. All in all, a very pleasant lunch, both the food & the space. Nice folks running the place, 2 sisters & extended family. We'll be back.
8 residents recomanen
Chin's Kitchen
4126 NE Broadway
8 residents recomanen
New owners & new menu (Northeastern Chinese). They bring Hot & Sour Soup before ordering anything, & when we complimented them on it, they brought us 2 more small bowls. We split the Cumin Beef. As the name would imply, it was spicy, but not exceedingly hot. The beef was very tender, as were the veggies. The rice was $1 extra, but we were not charged for the soup, & ended up bringing home enough leftover beef & rice for one more helping. All in all, a very pleasant lunch, both the food & the space. Nice folks running the place, 2 sisters & extended family. We'll be back.
Refined Southern specialties like buttermilk-fried chicken in roomy digs offering weekend brunch.
379 residents recomanen
Screen Door
2337 E Burnside St
379 residents recomanen
Refined Southern specialties like buttermilk-fried chicken in roomy digs offering weekend brunch.
Because Ice Cream
Baskin-Robbins
1815 NE 39th St
Because Ice Cream

Drinks & Nightlife

A Scottish pub in the Irvington District. It is dark and cozy just how a pub should be. Great selection of draft beers and food.
19 residents recomanen
Rose & Thistle Public House
2314 Northeast Broadway
19 residents recomanen
A Scottish pub in the Irvington District. It is dark and cozy just how a pub should be. Great selection of draft beers and food.
The Hollywood Theatre is a movie theater in NE Portland, owned by a non-profit organization. It is the central historical point of the Hollywood District. Great location. Great pizza, great beer and nice selection of second run classics.
231 residents recomanen
Hollywood Theatre
4122 NE Sandy Blvd
231 residents recomanen
The Hollywood Theatre is a movie theater in NE Portland, owned by a non-profit organization. It is the central historical point of the Hollywood District. Great location. Great pizza, great beer and nice selection of second run classics.
Classic English pub offering cask-conditioned ales, with a dart room, beer garden & live music.
49 residents recomanen
The Moon and Sixpence
2014 NE 42nd Ave
49 residents recomanen
Classic English pub offering cask-conditioned ales, with a dart room, beer garden & live music.
Bike repair shop keeps it interesting with beers on tap, a coffee bar, regular live music & films.
20 residents recomanen
Velo Cult Bike Shop
20 residents recomanen
Bike repair shop keeps it interesting with beers on tap, a coffee bar, regular live music & films.

Getting Around

Hollywood/Northeast 42nd Avenue Transit Center is a light rail station in the MAX Light Rail system and is located in the Hollywood District of Portland, Oregon. It is the 11th stop eastbound on the eastside MAX main line.
12 residents recomanen
Hollywood/NE 42nd Ave TC MAX Station
12 residents recomanen
Hollywood/Northeast 42nd Avenue Transit Center is a light rail station in the MAX Light Rail system and is located in the Hollywood District of Portland, Oregon. It is the 11th stop eastbound on the eastside MAX main line.
BIKETOWN is Portland's bike share program, launched in July 2016 with 1,000 bikes at 100 stations across downtown and several neighborhoods. The system is designed for quick trips with convenience in mind, and it’s a fun and affordable way to get around.
67 residents recomanen
BIKETOWN
67 residents recomanen
BIKETOWN is Portland's bike share program, launched in July 2016 with 1,000 bikes at 100 stations across downtown and several neighborhoods. The system is designed for quick trips with convenience in mind, and it’s a fun and affordable way to get around.

Parks & Nature

Amenities include a large playground, dog park, athletic fields, walking paths, picnic facilities, outdoor pool and 6 outdoor tennis courts. There is also a swimming pool inside of Grant Park.
31 residents recomanen
Grant Park
31 residents recomanen
Amenities include a large playground, dog park, athletic fields, walking paths, picnic facilities, outdoor pool and 6 outdoor tennis courts. There is also a swimming pool inside of Grant Park.

Shopping

Great location with plenty of parking. Staff is over the top with knowledge of what they sell. Busy store always but staffed to handle and satisfy customer's. City bikes fill the racks outside the front of the store to be rented and parks are just blocks away. Quaint shops and breakfast nook, to the highly adored Ox restaurant. It has it all in the blocks that surround Nike, so come see for yourself and "Just Do It" in style!!
37 residents recomanen
Nike Community Store
2650 NE Martin Luther King Jr Blvd
37 residents recomanen
Great location with plenty of parking. Staff is over the top with knowledge of what they sell. Busy store always but staffed to handle and satisfy customer's. City bikes fill the racks outside the front of the store to be rented and parks are just blocks away. Quaint shops and breakfast nook, to the highly adored Ox restaurant. It has it all in the blocks that surround Nike, so come see for yourself and "Just Do It" in style!!
Upscale shop features premium cigars, lighters, accessories, walk-in humidor, TV & a smoking lounge.
Broadway Cigar Company
3615 NE Broadway
Upscale shop features premium cigars, lighters, accessories, walk-in humidor, TV & a smoking lounge.

Essentials

Spin Laundry Lounge
O blu is great! The staff is super nice and accommodating! I was so happy with the results of my shellac manicure! My pedicure was relaxing and their available polish colors is great!
O Blu Nails & Spa
3327 NE Broadway
O blu is great! The staff is super nice and accommodating! I was so happy with the results of my shellac manicure! My pedicure was relaxing and their available polish colors is great!
LAUNDRY, REDEFINED. Portland's only eco-friendly laundromat, bar and cafe places state-of-the-art, energy-efficient Electrolux washers and dryers + sustainable laundry products, in a retro-mod cafe/bar environment. Complete with coffee, beer, wine, and local eats. Cross laundry off your to-do list while you drink a microbrew, catch the Blazers or Timbers game, or work on your laptop (free WiFi) with a cup of Permanent Press Blend coffee - roasted just for Spin, by Fog Valley.
103 residents recomanen
Spin Laundry Lounge
750 N Fremont St
103 residents recomanen
LAUNDRY, REDEFINED. Portland's only eco-friendly laundromat, bar and cafe places state-of-the-art, energy-efficient Electrolux washers and dryers + sustainable laundry products, in a retro-mod cafe/bar environment. Complete with coffee, beer, wine, and local eats. Cross laundry off your to-do list while you drink a microbrew, catch the Blazers or Timbers game, or work on your laptop (free WiFi) with a cup of Permanent Press Blend coffee - roasted just for Spin, by Fog Valley.