Todd's Expert Guidebook for Portland

Todd & Lea
Todd's Expert Guidebook for Portland

Essentials

Portland's locally grown Grocer. Good selection but a bit pricey...
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New Seasons Market
5320 NE 33rd Ave
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Portland's locally grown Grocer. Good selection but a bit pricey...
Everything you need under a 2 story roof. Great beer selection and growler fill station. (Empty Growler in the Kitchen for your use)
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Fred Meyer
3805 SE Hawthorne Blvd
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Everything you need under a 2 story roof. Great beer selection and growler fill station. (Empty Growler in the Kitchen for your use)
Excellent bakery offering varieties of sour dough bread.
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Tabor Bread
4438 SE Hawthorne Blvd
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Excellent bakery offering varieties of sour dough bread.
Mega Whole Foods Store
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Whole Foods Market
1210 NW Couch St
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Mega Whole Foods Store

Arts & Culture

Must see pub and movie theater...gorgeous restored building. Grab a beer-order some pizza and catch a flick.
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McMenamins Bagdad Theater and Pub
3702 SE Hawthorne Blvd
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Must see pub and movie theater...gorgeous restored building. Grab a beer-order some pizza and catch a flick.
Art House Film in a historic venue. Grab a slice and a beer before you sit down...we love this place.
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Hollywood Theatre
4122 NE Sandy Blvd
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Art House Film in a historic venue. Grab a slice and a beer before you sit down...we love this place.
Great little renovated movie theater with good food and beer. Recommended if you want to see a movie and relax.
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Academy Theater
7818 SE Stark St
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Great little renovated movie theater with good food and beer. Recommended if you want to see a movie and relax.
Great Classic Concert Hall
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Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall
1037 SW Broadway
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Great Classic Concert Hall
Nice little Museum in a pretty part of town with interesting exhibits...worthwhile!
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Portland Art Museum
1219 SW Park Ave
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Nice little Museum in a pretty part of town with interesting exhibits...worthwhile!
Historic music venue with plenty of live shows.
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Aladdin Theater
3017 SE Milwaukie Ave
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Historic music venue with plenty of live shows.

Food Scene

Very Good Coffee and Great People Wacthing. Grab a stool by the front window...
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Stumptown Coffee Roasters
4525 SE Division St
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Very Good Coffee and Great People Wacthing. Grab a stool by the front window...
Great Vegan Options as well as more traditional offerings for breakfast and lunch. Hippy dippy!
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Paradox Cafe
3439 SE Belmont St
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Great Vegan Options as well as more traditional offerings for breakfast and lunch. Hippy dippy!
Fantastic tacos in a creatively designed space...highly recommended. Prepare for a wait.
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¿Por Qué No?
4635 Southeast Hawthorne Boulevard
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Fantastic tacos in a creatively designed space...highly recommended. Prepare for a wait.
Best Pizza in Town? (maybe) Usually a wait.
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Ken's Artisan Pizza
304 SE 28th Ave
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Best Pizza in Town? (maybe) Usually a wait.
Vying for the Best Pizza Spot in Portland. Just go! Expect a wait --but there are some great bars all around the place to hang that will make the wait breeze by.
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Apizza Scholls
4741 SE Hawthorne Blvd
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Vying for the Best Pizza Spot in Portland. Just go! Expect a wait --but there are some great bars all around the place to hang that will make the wait breeze by.
Pancake house where you make your own right at the table. Kinda fun but long waits and dull crowd as suburbia converges on the restaurant...
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Slappy Cakes
4246 SE Belmont St
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Pancake house where you make your own right at the table. Kinda fun but long waits and dull crowd as suburbia converges on the restaurant...
Excllent Sushi
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Bamboo Sushi
310 SE 28th Ave
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Excllent Sushi
If you want Ice Cream make the trek well worth it.
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Salt & Straw
2035 NE Alberta St
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If you want Ice Cream make the trek well worth it.
Open late...vegan options
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Straight From New York Pizza
3330 SE Belmont St
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Open late...vegan options
Fun Cuban Restaurant....lively
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Pambiche
2811 NE Glisan St
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Fun Cuban Restaurant....lively
Awesome Lebanese food.
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Ya Hala Lebanese Cuisine
8005 SE Stark St
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Awesome Lebanese food.
Pizza is a personal preference and I like Flying Pie. Kinda old school and very unpretentious. A variety of crust options - including whole wheat for you hippies. Go!
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Flying Pie Pizzeria
5300 N Lombard St
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Pizza is a personal preference and I like Flying Pie. Kinda old school and very unpretentious. A variety of crust options - including whole wheat for you hippies. Go!
Excellent brunch... expect a wait like every other good breakfast joint in town.
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Tin Shed Garden Cafe
1438 NE Alberta St
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Excellent brunch... expect a wait like every other good breakfast joint in town.
Dessert and Wine bar...known for their macaroons...nice outdoor patio...recommended!!!
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Pix Patisserie / Bar Vivant
2225 E Burnside St
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Dessert and Wine bar...known for their macaroons...nice outdoor patio...recommended!!!
Late night mex for late night munchies!
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Robo Taco
607 SE Morrison St
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Late night mex for late night munchies!
Great place for breakfast.
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The Hazel Room
3279 Southeast Hawthorne Boulevard
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Great place for breakfast.
Yes another breakfast spot...good food and worth the wait.
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Genies Cafe
1101 SE Division St
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Yes another breakfast spot...good food and worth the wait.
NOPO brewery with great beer.
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Breakside Brewery - DEKUM
820 NE Dekum St
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NOPO brewery with great beer.
Good & Ramen & Sushi in a roomy and modern space. Well done cocktails and solid (small) beer list. Not cheap but worth the splurge. The 15 bus will drop you right at the front door.
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AFURI IZAKAYA SE PORTLAND
923 SE 7th Ave
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Good & Ramen & Sushi in a roomy and modern space. Well done cocktails and solid (small) beer list. Not cheap but worth the splurge. The 15 bus will drop you right at the front door.
I LOVE THIS PLACE. Clean and tasty Mexican with fresh flavors. The Happy hour from 5pm-6pm is a bargain get the chips and guac/empanada/taco of the day. Great margs! Excellent Ceviche...Sit at the bar and watch the bartender work it...GO!
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Taqueria Nueve
727 SE Washington St
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I LOVE THIS PLACE. Clean and tasty Mexican with fresh flavors. The Happy hour from 5pm-6pm is a bargain get the chips and guac/empanada/taco of the day. Great margs! Excellent Ceviche...Sit at the bar and watch the bartender work it...GO!
Huge wine list. Euro small plates that do not disappoint. Fun spot with really tasty food. Recommended.
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Navarre
10 NE 28th Ave
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Huge wine list. Euro small plates that do not disappoint. Fun spot with really tasty food. Recommended.
Good place close by for Thai. Very gracious owner. Grab some to go or stay and enjoy the no frills atmosphere.
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Sivalai | Thai Restaurant
4806 SE Stark St
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Good place close by for Thai. Very gracious owner. Grab some to go or stay and enjoy the no frills atmosphere.
Iconic pizza scene. Open late. Superb people watching. Good vegan options. Pretty good pie...worth a visit.
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Sizzle Pie Central Eastside
624 E Burnside St
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Iconic pizza scene. Open late. Superb people watching. Good vegan options. Pretty good pie...worth a visit.
Brunch spot that is well worth the wait. Extensive menu and super friendly staff. Fantastic Bloodies and Mimosas. Highly recommended!
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Jam On Hawthorne
2239 SE Hawthorne Blvd
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Brunch spot that is well worth the wait. Extensive menu and super friendly staff. Fantastic Bloodies and Mimosas. Highly recommended!
Fabulous Vegan Pizza. Highly recommended! They also serve vegan ice cream for those with a sweet tooth.
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Virtuous Pie
1126 SE Division St
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Fabulous Vegan Pizza. Highly recommended! They also serve vegan ice cream for those with a sweet tooth.
Cute little vegan "coffee shop" in an up and coming neighborhood. Good food and cool vibe.
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Off The Griddle
6526 SE Foster Rd
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Cute little vegan "coffee shop" in an up and coming neighborhood. Good food and cool vibe.
Greta spot for a Mezcal Marg and earthy Southern Mexican Food. Bonus.....cool fire pit in the back patio!
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Teote House Cafe
1615 SE 12th Ave
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Greta spot for a Mezcal Marg and earthy Southern Mexican Food. Bonus.....cool fire pit in the back patio!
Vegan Donuts....so good!
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Doe Donuts
4110 Northeast Sandy Boulevard
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Vegan Donuts....so good!
Classic Med food...
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Hoda's Middle-Eastern Cuisine
3401 SE Belmont St
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Classic Med food...
Walk to this essential British Pub and order the Halibut Fish n Chips
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Horse Brass Pub
4534 SE Belmont St
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Walk to this essential British Pub and order the Halibut Fish n Chips
Newish Brewery with a great vibe and outdoor seating.
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Threshold Brewing & Blending
403 SE 79th Ave
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Newish Brewery with a great vibe and outdoor seating.
Must go for the beer connoisseur.
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Great Notion Brewing and Barrel House
2204 NE Alberta St
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Must go for the beer connoisseur.
Yummy tacos!!! and great Margs....
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Tacovore
3707 NE Fremont St
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Yummy tacos!!! and great Margs....
Ice Cream!
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Fifty Licks Ice Cream
2742 E Burnside St
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Ice Cream!
Todd's favorite dive bar.
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Roscoe's
8105 SE Stark St
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Todd's favorite dive bar.
Our go-to Sushi spot...can order while at Roscoes.
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Miyamoto
422 SE 81st Ave
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Our go-to Sushi spot...can order while at Roscoes.
Old school breakfast spot.
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Cameo Cafe East
8111 NE Sandy Blvd
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Old school breakfast spot.
Our very local food cart pod...5 min walk.
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The Bite on Belmont
4255 SE Belmont St
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Our very local food cart pod...5 min walk.

Shopping

Iconic Powells Eastside Book Store. Great on a rainy day - Grab a cup of coffee and a good book..
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Powell's Books on Hawthorne
3723 SE Hawthorne Blvd
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Iconic Powells Eastside Book Store. Great on a rainy day - Grab a cup of coffee and a good book..
An amazing movie rental store. Very worthwhile "free museum" tour. If you are a film buff don't miss it!
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Movie Madness Video and More
4320 SE Belmont St
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An amazing movie rental store. Very worthwhile "free museum" tour. If you are a film buff don't miss it!
Well organized high end grocer. The Beer selection is off the hook.
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Zupan's Markets
3301 Southeast Belmont Street
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Well organized high end grocer. The Beer selection is off the hook.
Classic old school music store.
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Music Millennium
3158 E Burnside St
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Classic old school music store.
Must see iconic bookstore's flagship location.
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Powell's City of Books
1005 W Burnside St
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Must see iconic bookstore's flagship location.
Walk to this classic Portland hood....shop, explore eat & drink!
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Hawthorne
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Walk to this classic Portland hood....shop, explore eat & drink!

Parks & Nature

Must see urban oasis....right around the corner! If you like basketball (and your any good) jump into the afternoon full court runs when the weather is nice.
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Laurelhurst Park
SE Cesar E Chavez Blvd & Stark St
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Must see urban oasis....right around the corner! If you like basketball (and your any good) jump into the afternoon full court runs when the weather is nice.
Iconic Oregon waterfall only 20 minutes away in the Gorge. Great hikes all around the falls...get their early on sunny days to avoid the crowds.
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Multnomah Falls station
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Iconic Oregon waterfall only 20 minutes away in the Gorge. Great hikes all around the falls...get their early on sunny days to avoid the crowds.
Day Trip worthy Oregon Beach....
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Cannon Beach
Center Street
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Day Trip worthy Oregon Beach....
Birding, beaches, farms and hikes...go berry picking in the summer or head to the beach along the Columbia.
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Sauvies Island
38799 NW Reeder Rd
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Birding, beaches, farms and hikes...go berry picking in the summer or head to the beach along the Columbia.
Hike to a pristine cove. Must do if you are at Cannon Beach.
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Ecola State Park
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Hike to a pristine cove. Must do if you are at Cannon Beach.
Perfect Urban Park for hiking and hanging out.
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Mount Tabor
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Perfect Urban Park for hiking and hanging out.
Beautiful park with a web of trails to explore.
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Hoyt Arboretum
4000 SW Fairview Blvd
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Beautiful park with a web of trails to explore.
Extensive urban park with tons of hiking trails.
Forest Park
Extensive urban park with tons of hiking trails.

Sightseeing

Downtown Portland's social hub and public square.
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Pioneer Place
700 SW 5th Ave
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Downtown Portland's social hub and public square.
Neat old PED friendly bridge.
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Hawthorne Bridge station
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Neat old PED friendly bridge.
Astoria still maintains that rustic industrial feel and is set where the Columbia meets the Pacific (and Fort George Brewing is there!) Well worth a day visit or to spend a couple of nights exploring the city and the coastal areas that surround it.
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Astoria
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Astoria still maintains that rustic industrial feel and is set where the Columbia meets the Pacific (and Fort George Brewing is there!) Well worth a day visit or to spend a couple of nights exploring the city and the coastal areas that surround it.
http://www.timberlinelodge.com/plan-your-visit/
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Timberline Lodge Ski Area
27500 E Timberline Road
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http://www.timberlinelodge.com/plan-your-visit/
Really Cool Bridge! On the way to Sauvie Island.
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St. Johns Bridge
8600 Northwest Bridge Avenue
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Really Cool Bridge! On the way to Sauvie Island.
Cute little town in the Gorge.
Hood River, Oregon 97031, Verenigde Staten
Cute little town in the Gorge.
Gorgeous North Portland Bridge...worth checking out!
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St. Johns Bridge
8600 Northwest Bridge Avenue
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Gorgeous North Portland Bridge...worth checking out!
Cool bridge spanning the river.
Fremont Bridge
Stadium Freeway
Cool bridge spanning the river.
Interesting and quaint coastal town. Great breweries. Really cool views of the Colombia meetin
Oregon Coast Hwy, Astoria, OR, Verenigde Staten
Interesting and quaint coastal town. Great breweries. Really cool views of the Colombia meetin

Entertainment & Activities

Worth the drive out to Troutdale...pitch and put the short course with an Ale in hand. Stay for a concert/movie/food or some wine tasting. Give yourself at least 4 or 5 hours to explore the grounds.
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McMenamins Edgefield Winery Tasting Room
2126 SW Halsey St
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Worth the drive out to Troutdale...pitch and put the short course with an Ale in hand. Stay for a concert/movie/food or some wine tasting. Give yourself at least 4 or 5 hours to explore the grounds.
Converted Elementary School with food/movies/art/music/cool bar spaces and a soaking tub open to the public.
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McMenamins Kennedy School
5736 NE 33rd Ave
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Converted Elementary School with food/movies/art/music/cool bar spaces and a soaking tub open to the public.
If you are into soccer...go sit with the Timber's Army during a game. Huge pre-party at the bars surrounding the stadium...geeky but fun crowd.
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Providence Park
1844 SW Morrison St
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If you are into soccer...go sit with the Timber's Army during a game. Huge pre-party at the bars surrounding the stadium...geeky but fun crowd.
Hippie music venue...shows 7 nights a week!
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Laurelthirst Public House
2958 NE Glisan St
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Hippie music venue...shows 7 nights a week!
Essential Music Venue
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Doug Fir Lounge
301 E Burnside St
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Essential Music Venue
Another great music venue (and neighborhood).
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Mississippi Studios
3939 N Mississippi Ave
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Another great music venue (and neighborhood).
Classic Ballroom Music venue downtown with "floating" dance floor.
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McMenamins Crystal Ballroom
1332 W Burnside St
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Classic Ballroom Music venue downtown with "floating" dance floor.
Cool retro theatre...
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Laurelhurst Theatre
2735 E Burnside St
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Cool retro theatre...
Must go for enthusiasts of Farmer's Markets....lots of ready made food options. Great people watching.
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Portland Farmers Market at PSU
1803 SW Park Ave
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Must go for enthusiasts of Farmer's Markets....lots of ready made food options. Great people watching.
Must see bar and bar game spot. Most beautiful bar space in Portland.
McMenamins Backstage Bar at the Bagdad Theater
Must see bar and bar game spot. Most beautiful bar space in Portland.
The venue for the popular Timbers and Thorns games.
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Providence Park
1844 SW Morrison St
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The venue for the popular Timbers and Thorns games.
Todd's second favorite dive. Great for pinball and sports games.
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The Belmont Inn
3357 SE Belmont St
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Todd's second favorite dive. Great for pinball and sports games.
All sports all the time!
CLAUDIA'S Sports Pub and Grill
All sports all the time!
Beer time....tons of expertly procured taps.
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Loyal Legion
710 SE 6th Ave
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Beer time....tons of expertly procured taps.