Guidebook for Portland
Essentials
Great selection of local natural foods and wine/beer. Friendly staff.
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Food Front Cooperative Grocery
2375 NW Thurman StGreat selection of local natural foods and wine/beer. Friendly staff.
Food Scene
Awesome local vibe. Friendly staff and large selection of house made pastries (+GF) baked daily.
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The Dragonfly Coffee House
2387 NW Thurman StAwesome local vibe. Friendly staff and large selection of house made pastries (+GF) baked daily.
Closest coffee shop with real Portland vibe. Fresh bagels and pastries. Light fare.
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The Clearing Cafe
2772 NW Thurman StClosest coffee shop with real Portland vibe. Fresh bagels and pastries. Light fare.
Laughing Planet
3765 N Mississippi AveFresh smoothies and organic burritos.
Food carts
1515 NW 18th AveClosest food cart pod.
Relaxing cafe attached to a spa offers a broad variety of teas plus coffee, smoothies & light bites. Smoothies are the best!
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KIVA: Cafe & Spa
1533 NW 24th AveRelaxing cafe attached to a spa offers a broad variety of teas plus coffee, smoothies & light bites. Smoothies are the best!
Favorite ramen haunt in the quaint and inviting Union Way Alley.
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Boxer Ramen
3003 NE Alberta StFavorite ramen haunt in the quaint and inviting Union Way Alley.
Tiny new french cafe that's becoming a Portland darling. Just across from Powell's Books on West Burnside.
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Maurice
921 SW Oak StTiny new french cafe that's becoming a Portland darling. Just across from Powell's Books on West Burnside.
DC Vegetarian
430 SW 3rd AveArguably the best vegetarian food in Portland.
Fabulous craft coffee house second location in the Pearl on 13th
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Barista
1725 NE Alberta StFabulous craft coffee house second location in the Pearl on 13th
It's a chain but if you can get past that, it's a fun Mexican restaurant and bar with great happy hour nachos. Solid, upscale ambiance.
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The Matador
1438 NW 23rd AveIt's a chain but if you can get past that, it's a fun Mexican restaurant and bar with great happy hour nachos. Solid, upscale ambiance.
This is locally famous chef John Gorham's downtown restaurant. Adventurous, eclectic menu served family style. Great brunch. Fun piece of trivia, John used to live next door in the red house :)
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Tasty n Daughters
4537 SE Division StThis is locally famous chef John Gorham's downtown restaurant. Adventurous, eclectic menu served family style. Great brunch. Fun piece of trivia, John used to live next door in the red house :)
2014 restaurant of the year. If meat's your thing, this would be a fantastic choice. Reservations recommended.
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OX Restaurant
2225 NE Martin Luther King Jr Blvd2014 restaurant of the year. If meat's your thing, this would be a fantastic choice. Reservations recommended.
Everything Else
Wonderful experience and full spa menu just blocks from apartment.
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The DragonTree
2768 NW Thurman StWonderful experience and full spa menu just blocks from apartment.
Wanting to try hot yoga? Free 3 day pass often available.
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CorePower Yoga
844 SE Morrison StWanting to try hot yoga? Free 3 day pass often available.
21st Avenue Bicycles
918 Northwest 21st AvenueGreat service. Rentals.
Fat Tire Farm
2714 NW Thurman StMountain bike rentals. Great service.
t 5,157 acres, Portland's Forest Park is the largest urban forest in the United States. With more than 80 miles of soft-surface trails, fire lanes and forest roads, Forest Park stretches for more than
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Forest Park
t 5,157 acres, Portland's Forest Park is the largest urban forest in the United States. With more than 80 miles of soft-surface trails, fire lanes and forest roads, Forest Park stretches for more than
Pittock Mansion
3229 NW Pittock DrHistoric property with great tours.
Oregon Zoo
4001 SW Canyon RdWonderful summer concerts
Wonder Ballroom
128 NE Russell StLively music venue. Full calendar of events.
Naomi's Organic Farm Supply
3454 SE Powell BlvdWonderful selection of organic veggies and farm supplies.
Rae's is a five minute walk and offers a great happy hour menu and bottomless brunch on Sat/Sun. Patio seating too.
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Rae's Lakeview Lounge closed
1900 NW 27th AveRae's is a five minute walk and offers a great happy hour menu and bottomless brunch on Sat/Sun. Patio seating too.
You can hike to the Audubon Society through Forest Park for classes, group hikes and outings. http://audubonportland.org/
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Portland Audubon
5151 NW Cornell RdYou can hike to the Audubon Society through Forest Park for classes, group hikes and outings. http://audubonportland.org/
Arguably Portland's best grocery store, you'll find all you could ever want (and possibly more) at New Seasons. Awesome made to order foods, wine selection and wellness supplies.
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New Seasons Market
1954 SE Division StArguably Portland's best grocery store, you'll find all you could ever want (and possibly more) at New Seasons. Awesome made to order foods, wine selection and wellness supplies.
Quaint neighborhood yoga studio offers reasonably priced drop in classes and supportive staff.
Yoga NW
1901 NW 26th AveQuaint neighborhood yoga studio offers reasonably priced drop in classes and supportive staff.
Large urban park next to Chapman Elementary School--home of the famous swift birds. Tennis and basketball courts, turf soccer field.
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Wallace Park
Large urban park next to Chapman Elementary School--home of the famous swift birds. Tennis and basketball courts, turf soccer field.
Great independent movie house with full restaurant and bar. Live music on weekends. Service IN the movies makes for a great date night.
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Living Room Theater
341 SW 10th AveGreat independent movie house with full restaurant and bar. Live music on weekends. Service IN the movies makes for a great date night.
One of Portland's most inviting coffee houses trafficked by creative talent and just a short drive from the apartment.
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Powell's City of Books
1005 W Burnside StOne of Portland's most inviting coffee houses trafficked by creative talent and just a short drive from the apartment.
Well, since it's legal thought you might want to check it out. No smoking on the urban farm please :)
Thurman Street Collective
2384 NW Thurman StWell, since it's legal thought you might want to check it out. No smoking on the urban farm please :)
Home of the Timbers and women's Thorns team. Sells out, so get your tix early or check Stubhub for last minute deals.
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Providence Park
1844 SW Morrison StHome of the Timbers and women's Thorns team. Sells out, so get your tix early or check Stubhub for last minute deals.
One of Portland's most loved contemporary art galleries. You might find some of Karen Ehler's work here--you're staying in her old art studio.
Blackfish Gallery
938 NW 9th AveOne of Portland's most loved contemporary art galleries. You might find some of Karen Ehler's work here--you're staying in her old art studio.
White Space
1439 NW Marshall StRenowned art collection. Park of First Thursday each month.
Regal restored multi-purpose building is the home of the City's sustainable business offices. Restaurants and Portland's only Patagonia store in the bottom level. Occasional entertainment.
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Ecotrust
721 NW 9th AveRegal restored multi-purpose building is the home of the City's sustainable business offices. Restaurants and Portland's only Patagonia store in the bottom level. Occasional entertainment.
Nearest access point to Forest Park about 2 blocks from the apartment. Trail to Pittock Mansion, Audubon Society or connect through to the infamous Wildwood Trail.
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Lower Macleay Park
2960 NW Upshur StNearest access point to Forest Park about 2 blocks from the apartment. Trail to Pittock Mansion, Audubon Society or connect through to the infamous Wildwood Trail.
The 30-mile Wildwood Trail in Forest Park is part of the region’s 40-Mile Loop system that links Forest Park to pedestrian and trail routes along the Columbia River to Gresham.
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Wildwood Trail
Wildwood TrailThe 30-mile Wildwood Trail in Forest Park is part of the region’s 40-Mile Loop system that links Forest Park to pedestrian and trail routes along the Columbia River to Gresham.
Portland's largest beer hall with 120+ Oregon beers on tap. Part of Chefstable restaurant group. They operate many of Portland's noteworthy restaurants.
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Coopers Hall
404 SE 6th AvePortland's largest beer hall with 120+ Oregon beers on tap. Part of Chefstable restaurant group. They operate many of Portland's noteworthy restaurants.
Fun and interesting sandwich destination with innovative menu for meat eaters. Try the pork shoulder. All sandwiches available as salads. Great beer options to pair.
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Lardo
1212 SE Hawthorne BlvdFun and interesting sandwich destination with innovative menu for meat eaters. Try the pork shoulder. All sandwiches available as salads. Great beer options to pair.
Relatively new and lively grub station. Ping pong and fire pit in bar.
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TILT
1355 NW Everett StRelatively new and lively grub station. Ping pong and fire pit in bar.
Worth the visit. Tea room in the middle of the garden.
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Lan Su Chinese Garden
239 NW Everett StWorth the visit. Tea room in the middle of the garden.
5.5 acres of formal Japanese gardens. A great walk if you're looking for a moderate/challenging loop. Next to Washington Park. Fee for entrance.
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Portland Japanese Garden
611 SW Kingston Ave5.5 acres of formal Japanese gardens. A great walk if you're looking for a moderate/challenging loop. Next to Washington Park. Fee for entrance.
Drinks & Nightlife
St. Jack
1610 NW 23rd AveBest southern French cafe in Portland.
A Portland tradition with some of the best desserts in town.
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Papa Haydn
701 NW 23rd AveA Portland tradition with some of the best desserts in town.
Large local brew pub with excellent seasonal brews and above average casual menu in fun bustling atmosphere.
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Bridgeport Brewing
1313 NW Marshall StLarge local brew pub with excellent seasonal brews and above average casual menu in fun bustling atmosphere.
Oven and Shaker
1134 NW Everett StWonderful bar and oven roasted pizza.
Neighborhood pizza fave with live music most nights. Work your way to the back to discover the secret bar.
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Mississippi Pizza
3552 N Mississippi AveNeighborhood pizza fave with live music most nights. Work your way to the back to discover the secret bar.
A renovated church houses this intimate live music spot with burgers & drinks in the adjoining bar.
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Mississippi Studios
3939 N Mississippi AveA renovated church houses this intimate live music spot with burgers & drinks in the adjoining bar.
Wonderful eclectic menu. Local foods and fun atmosphere. Always makes the Portland "best" list.
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Tasty n Daughters
4537 SE Division StWonderful eclectic menu. Local foods and fun atmosphere. Always makes the Portland "best" list.
Toro Bravo
120 NE Russell StBest tapas in Portland. Fun, lively atmosphere.
Some of the best drinks in Portland served in a quaint upstairs space.
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The Secret Society
116 NE Russell StSome of the best drinks in Portland served in a quaint upstairs space.
Fabulous selection of German beers next to food carts.
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Prost! Portland
4237 N Mississippi AveFabulous selection of German beers next to food carts.
Voted best sushi in Portland. Sustainable, pure fish offerings.
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Bamboo Sushi
310 SE 28th AveVoted best sushi in Portland. Sustainable, pure fish offerings.
For meat eaters only--authentic charcuterie salami. kielbasa, pork rillette, pate, liver mousse, bratwurst, kasekrainer, sweetheart ham, capicola, etc.
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Olympia Provisions
107 SE Washington StFor meat eaters only--authentic charcuterie salami. kielbasa, pork rillette, pate, liver mousse, bratwurst, kasekrainer, sweetheart ham, capicola, etc.
Iconic very elaborate library turned whiskey bar. Worth seeing. Reservations suggested.
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Multnomah Whiskey Library
1124 SW Alder StIconic very elaborate library turned whiskey bar. Worth seeing. Reservations suggested.
River Pig Saloon
529 NW 13th AveFun no frills bar in Pearl.
Closest brew pub. Easy walk. Great dog-friendly outdoor patio. Food is decent, not great. Pizza or sandwiches are best bet.
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Lucky Labrador Beer Hall
1945 Northwest Quimby StreetClosest brew pub. Easy walk. Great dog-friendly outdoor patio. Food is decent, not great. Pizza or sandwiches are best bet.
Bend-based brew pub with quite good gastro pub menu. Fine beers crafted east of the Cascades. Worth a stop. Best chicken wings and great salads too.
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10 Barrel Brewing Portland
1411 NW Flanders StBend-based brew pub with quite good gastro pub menu. Fine beers crafted east of the Cascades. Worth a stop. Best chicken wings and great salads too.
James Beard acclaimed Thai street food destination created by Andy Ricker. Worth the wait or arrive early for first seating. Can wait at their bar across the street or Matchbox, another adjacent bar.
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Pok Pok
3226 SE Division StJames Beard acclaimed Thai street food destination created by Andy Ricker. Worth the wait or arrive early for first seating. Can wait at their bar across the street or Matchbox, another adjacent bar.
Portland's largest beer hall. 120+ Oregon beers on draft. New in 2015.
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Loyal Legion
710 SE 6th AvePortland's largest beer hall. 120+ Oregon beers on draft. New in 2015.
Shopping
Best handmade ice cream in Portland. Many natural and season ingredients.
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Salt & Straw
2035 NE Alberta StBest handmade ice cream in Portland. Many natural and season ingredients.
Blue Star Donuts
3325 SE Division StYou're trip isn't complete until you visit.
An ice cream favorite. Try the ice cream sandwiches.
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Ruby Jewel Ice Cream
3713 N Mississippi AveAn ice cream favorite. Try the ice cream sandwiches.
Arts & Culture
Wide variety and permanent and rotating exhibits. Great film center.
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Portland Art Museum
1219 SW Park AveWide variety and permanent and rotating exhibits. Great film center.