Guidebook for Portland

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Guidebook for Portland

Drinks & Nightlife

A spacious place with pool tables and many TVs showing sports. Good food and happy hour. Monday is wing night, Tuesday is taco night, and during football season, Sunday morning all you can eat breakfast is the bomb. A 5 minute walk.
McGillacuddy's Sports Bar & Grill
11133 NE Halsey St
A spacious place with pool tables and many TVs showing sports. Good food and happy hour. Monday is wing night, Tuesday is taco night, and during football season, Sunday morning all you can eat breakfast is the bomb. A 5 minute walk.
Live bands to dance to on the weekends. They also have four pool tables and many TVs showing sports. Fifteen minutes by car.
Pub 181
18415 SE Division St
Live bands to dance to on the weekends. They also have four pool tables and many TVs showing sports. Fifteen minutes by car.
Live music seven nights a week featuring world class blues and R&B artists. Wednesday and Thursday nights are especially popular. Never a cover charge. 15 minutes by car.
23 residents recomanen
Blue Diamond Bar & Grill
2016 Northeast Sandy Boulevard
23 residents recomanen
Live music seven nights a week featuring world class blues and R&B artists. Wednesday and Thursday nights are especially popular. Never a cover charge. 15 minutes by car.
A restaurant and bar with good food and drinks. They have an open flame seating area that is nice with happy hour until 7pm. A 5 minute walk
Bradfords
10346 NE Halsey St
A restaurant and bar with good food and drinks. They have an open flame seating area that is nice with happy hour until 7pm. A 5 minute walk

Food Scene

An authentic sit down Mexican restaurant; they serve food until 2am. They also have a nice lounge offering happy hour from 3-6. You are served chips and salsa with your drinks. A 5 minute walk.
El Indio | Mexican Restaurant
11114 NE Halsey St
An authentic sit down Mexican restaurant; they serve food until 2am. They also have a nice lounge offering happy hour from 3-6. You are served chips and salsa with your drinks. A 5 minute walk.
A sit down or take out Thai restaurant. Good food and a good value. A 5 minute walk.
6 residents recomanen
Siam Grill Thai Cuisine
10355 NE Halsey St
6 residents recomanen
A sit down or take out Thai restaurant. Good food and a good value. A 5 minute walk.
A sit down or take out restaurant. They also have a bar and happy hour. A 5 minute walk.
18 residents recomanen
Applebee's Grill + Bar
10004 NE Halsey St
18 residents recomanen
A sit down or take out restaurant. They also have a bar and happy hour. A 5 minute walk.
This place use to be a Winchell's Doughnuts. If you like doughnuts, this place is awesome! A 10 min walk; 4 minutes by car.
Heavenly Doughnuts Bakery
504 NE 102nd Ave
This place use to be a Winchell's Doughnuts. If you like doughnuts, this place is awesome! A 10 min walk; 4 minutes by car.
If you so desire, here is a Starbucks. A 5 minute walk.
26 residents recomanen
Starbucks
4328 SE 82nd Ave
26 residents recomanen
If you so desire, here is a Starbucks. A 5 minute walk.
Another fast food spot. A 5 minute walk.
6 residents recomanen
Carl's Jr.
1519 Pacific Ave
6 residents recomanen
Another fast food spot. A 5 minute walk.
Get your Jamba on. A 5 minute walk.
Jamba Gateway S/C - Portland
1307 NE 102nd Ave
Get your Jamba on. A 5 minute walk.
If you so desire, here is Micky Dees. A 5 minute walk.
McDonald's
2231 NE 181st Ave
If you so desire, here is Micky Dees. A 5 minute walk.
A locally owned coffee shop with a food cart outside offering mexican food. A 5 minute walk.
11 residents recomanen
Jet Black Coffee Company
11150 NE Weidler St
11 residents recomanen
A locally owned coffee shop with a food cart outside offering mexican food. A 5 minute walk.
An old school BR 31 flavors ice-cream shop is in neighborhood. A five minute walk.
Baskin-Robbins
3506 Southeast 122nd Avenue
An old school BR 31 flavors ice-cream shop is in neighborhood. A five minute walk.

Shopping

A one stop shop for: groceries, clothes, electronics, etc. A 5 minute walk.
616 residents recomanen
Fred Meyer
3805 SE Hawthorne Blvd
616 residents recomanen
A one stop shop for: groceries, clothes, electronics, etc. A 5 minute walk.
A huge shopping mall with many retailers. It also has an ice rink in the middle of the mall. Right off of the Max line. 15 minutes by car, or a 15 minute train ride from the Gateway station.
111 residents recomanen
Lloyd Center
2201 Lloyd Center
111 residents recomanen
A huge shopping mall with many retailers. It also has an ice rink in the middle of the mall. Right off of the Max line. 15 minutes by car, or a 15 minute train ride from the Gateway station.
A large Goodwill Outlet store where they sell clothes and many other items by weight. You can also find good deals on furniture, electronics, and accessories. A 5 minute drive.
Goodwill Airport Outlet
5950 NE 122nd Ave
A large Goodwill Outlet store where they sell clothes and many other items by weight. You can also find good deals on furniture, electronics, and accessories. A 5 minute drive.

Getting Around

The Gateway Transit Center is a major light rail hub to Downtown Portland, PDX airport, the city of Gresham, Clackamas County, and Washington County (Beaverton and Hillsboro). It has a park and ride structure where you can leave your car. A 10-15 minute walk.
21 residents recomanen
Gateway/NE 99th station
21 residents recomanen
The Gateway Transit Center is a major light rail hub to Downtown Portland, PDX airport, the city of Gresham, Clackamas County, and Washington County (Beaverton and Hillsboro). It has a park and ride structure where you can leave your car. A 10-15 minute walk.

Sightseeing

A National Shrine. A 5 minute drive.
138 residents recomanen
La Gruta
8840 NE Skidmore St
138 residents recomanen
A National Shrine. A 5 minute drive.
In the Mt. Hood National Scenic Area. Timberline Lodge is an amazing structure. A massive public works project built in the depression and completed in 1938. It is a large hotel and world class ski resort with a lot of history. It has several restaurants and bars. It is something worth experiencing as either a day trip or an overnight adventure. Approximately a 1 1/2 drive east on Hwy 26.
338 residents recomanen
Timberline Lodge Ski Area
27500 E Timberline Road
338 residents recomanen
In the Mt. Hood National Scenic Area. Timberline Lodge is an amazing structure. A massive public works project built in the depression and completed in 1938. It is a large hotel and world class ski resort with a lot of history. It has several restaurants and bars. It is something worth experiencing as either a day trip or an overnight adventure. Approximately a 1 1/2 drive east on Hwy 26.
The largest water fall in Oregon. It is one of many along the Old Columbia Highway; a must see! Approximately a 40 minute drive east on I84.
974 residents recomanen
Multnomah Falls station
974 residents recomanen
The largest water fall in Oregon. It is one of many along the Old Columbia Highway; a must see! Approximately a 40 minute drive east on I84.
Waterfront park is a 35 acre downtown park that runs along the Willamette River for approximately three miles. A good place for: walking, running, riding bikes, sightseeing, and people watching.
212 residents recomanen
Parc Tom McCall Waterfront
98 SW Naito Pkwy
212 residents recomanen
Waterfront park is a 35 acre downtown park that runs along the Willamette River for approximately three miles. A good place for: walking, running, riding bikes, sightseeing, and people watching.
Seaside is the closed coastal town to Portland. There are a wide variety of activities to choose from. Approximately an 1 1/2 hour drive northwest.
94 residents recomanen
Seaside
94 residents recomanen
Seaside is the closed coastal town to Portland. There are a wide variety of activities to choose from. Approximately an 1 1/2 hour drive northwest.
Salem, Oregon is the state capitol. Approximately a 1 hour drive south.
45 residents recomanen
Oregon State Capitol
900 Court St NE
45 residents recomanen
Salem, Oregon is the state capitol. Approximately a 1 hour drive south.
Newberg is a historic town in the Willamette Valley. Newberg and the communities around it are rich with many vineyards and wineries offering tours and tastings. It is on the way to Lincoln City (a coastal town). Approximately a 45 minute drive southwest
15 residents recomanen
Newberg
15 residents recomanen
Newberg is a historic town in the Willamette Valley. Newberg and the communities around it are rich with many vineyards and wineries offering tours and tastings. It is on the way to Lincoln City (a coastal town). Approximately a 45 minute drive southwest
Mt. Saint Helens Monument is a interpretive science and learning center. The mountain is known, among other things, for it's major 1980 eruption, the deadliest and most destructive volcanic event in the history of the United States. Approximately a 2 hour drive.
20 residents recomanen
Mount Saint Helens National Volcanic Monument
20 residents recomanen
Mt. Saint Helens Monument is a interpretive science and learning center. The mountain is known, among other things, for it's major 1980 eruption, the deadliest and most destructive volcanic event in the history of the United States. Approximately a 2 hour drive.
Eugene, Oregon is a college town. It is home to the Oregon Ducks. Approximately a 2 hour drive south.
46 residents recomanen
Eugene
46 residents recomanen
Eugene, Oregon is a college town. It is home to the Oregon Ducks. Approximately a 2 hour drive south.
Hood River is cute little town with many shops, restaurants, and brew pubs. It is right on the Columbia River and is the wind surfing capital of Oregon. Approximately a 1 hour drive east.
218 residents recomanen
Hood River
218 residents recomanen
Hood River is cute little town with many shops, restaurants, and brew pubs. It is right on the Columbia River and is the wind surfing capital of Oregon. Approximately a 1 hour drive east.
Bend is a mountain community on the Deschutes river and at the base of Mt. Bachelor. It offers many sightseeing and other activities including: fishing, hiking, camping, rock climbing, white-water rafting, skiing, and golf. Because of it's distance from Portland, it is best if you plan to stay over at least one night. Approximately a 3 1/2 hour drive southeast.
87 residents recomanen
Bend
87 residents recomanen
Bend is a mountain community on the Deschutes river and at the base of Mt. Bachelor. It offers many sightseeing and other activities including: fishing, hiking, camping, rock climbing, white-water rafting, skiing, and golf. Because of it's distance from Portland, it is best if you plan to stay over at least one night. Approximately a 3 1/2 hour drive southeast.
Portland's Zoo. They also have concerts in the summer. Approximately 45 minutes by the Max train from the Gateway Station
524 residents recomanen
Zoo de l'Oregon
4001 SW Canyon Rd
524 residents recomanen
Portland's Zoo. They also have concerts in the summer. Approximately 45 minutes by the Max train from the Gateway Station
Fort Vancouver is a Historic Site. North across the Columbia River into Vancouver, Washington. Approximately 30 minutes by car.
132 residents recomanen
Fort Vancouver National Historic Site
1501 E Evergreen Blvd
132 residents recomanen
Fort Vancouver is a Historic Site. North across the Columbia River into Vancouver, Washington. Approximately 30 minutes by car.

Entertainment & Activities

A nice, restored, movie house. They show 2nd run modern movies and classics. A good value at $4. They serve the usual concessions as well as pizza and beer. They also have promo nights on Mondays and Tuesdays. 10 minutes by car.
159 residents recomanen
Academy Theater
7818 SE Stark St
159 residents recomanen
A nice, restored, movie house. They show 2nd run modern movies and classics. A good value at $4. They serve the usual concessions as well as pizza and beer. They also have promo nights on Mondays and Tuesdays. 10 minutes by car.
Home to the NBA Portland Trailblazers. This is also where concerts and other events are held. 15 minutes by car or a 15 minute train ride from the Gateway Max station.
204 residents recomanen
Centre Moda
1 N Center Ct St
204 residents recomanen
Home to the NBA Portland Trailblazers. This is also where concerts and other events are held. 15 minutes by car or a 15 minute train ride from the Gateway Max station.
Where the MLS Pro soccer team the Portland Timbers play. 20 minutes by car or a 30 minute train ride from the Gateway Max station.
191 residents recomanen
Providence Park
1844 SW Morrison St
191 residents recomanen
Where the MLS Pro soccer team the Portland Timbers play. 20 minutes by car or a 30 minute train ride from the Gateway Max station.
McMemamins Edgefield is an amazing experience. A converted poor farm offering: a hotel, several restaurants and bars, a movie house, unique vendors and tours of the entire 11 acre property. 20 minutes by car
203 residents recomanen
McMenamins Edgefield Winery Tasting Room
2126 SW Halsey St
203 residents recomanen
McMemamins Edgefield is an amazing experience. A converted poor farm offering: a hotel, several restaurants and bars, a movie house, unique vendors and tours of the entire 11 acre property. 20 minutes by car

Essentials

A good place to shop for groceries. Open 24 hours. A 5 minute walk.
50 residents recomanen
WinCo Foods
7979 SE Powell Blvd
50 residents recomanen
A good place to shop for groceries. Open 24 hours. A 5 minute walk.
If you so desire, here is a Plaid Pantry. It is a 7-11 type convenience store. It is open 24 hours. A 5 minute walk.
36 residents recomanen
Plaid Pantry
11 SE 20th Ave
36 residents recomanen
If you so desire, here is a Plaid Pantry. It is a 7-11 type convenience store. It is open 24 hours. A 5 minute walk.
Providence Hospital. It has an emergency trauma center. 10 minutes by car
26 residents recomanen
Providence Portland Medical Center
4805 NE Glisan St
26 residents recomanen
Providence Hospital. It has an emergency trauma center. 10 minutes by car
The nearest laundromat. 5 minutes by car or 10 minutes by bus = #77 bus west on Halsey.
Econowash Laundromat
The nearest laundromat. 5 minutes by car or 10 minutes by bus = #77 bus west on Halsey.