Guidebook for Portland

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Guidebook for Portland

Food Scene

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Ava Gene's
3377 SE Division St
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Incredible Mexican food - handmade tortillas and excellent cocktails
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Nuestra Cocina
2135 SE Division St
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Incredible Mexican food - handmade tortillas and excellent cocktails
Innovative flavors - skip the line for cones and grab a pint to go!
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Salt & Straw
2035 NE Alberta St
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Innovative flavors - skip the line for cones and grab a pint to go!
Croissants!!!
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St. Honoré Bakery SE Division
3333 SE Division St
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Croissants!!!
Excellent breakfast
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Trinket
2035 SE Cesar Estrada Chavez Blvd
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Excellent breakfast
Amazing brisket tacos/quesadillas, lots of delicious vegetarian options, too.
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Stella Taco
3060 SE Division St
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Amazing brisket tacos/quesadillas, lots of delicious vegetarian options, too.
Hip spot for excellent Vietnamese food - the lemongrass pork banh mi is to die for! Solid food all around and great drinks to boot
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Short Round
3962 SE Hawthorne Blvd
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Hip spot for excellent Vietnamese food - the lemongrass pork banh mi is to die for! Solid food all around and great drinks to boot
Chances are you've heard of this place - and for a reason! Don't let the wait deter you, its definitely worth it. If you only want to try the infamous fish sauce wings, head over to Whiskey Soda Lounge where they serve great drinks and a more limited version of Pok Pok's full menu
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Pok Pok
3226 SE Division St
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Chances are you've heard of this place - and for a reason! Don't let the wait deter you, its definitely worth it. If you only want to try the infamous fish sauce wings, head over to Whiskey Soda Lounge where they serve great drinks and a more limited version of Pok Pok's full menu
Awesome spot with a great patio and fantastic food, all made in house. Their sausages are delicious as are their other offerings
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Olympia Provisions Public House
3384 SE Division St
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Awesome spot with a great patio and fantastic food, all made in house. Their sausages are delicious as are their other offerings
Truck run by a super friendly guy who knows his way around a cheesesteak! All his sandwiches are great and he's set up right outside one of Portland's best bars and bottle shops. Order directly from him or inside Belmont Station at the bar.
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Clay's Smokehouse and Catering
2865 SE Division St
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Truck run by a super friendly guy who knows his way around a cheesesteak! All his sandwiches are great and he's set up right outside one of Portland's best bars and bottle shops. Order directly from him or inside Belmont Station at the bar.
Easily some of the best burgers in Portland. Get a full size or some sliders to try a few different styles - everything is delicious!
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PDX Sliders Division
3111 SE Division St
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Easily some of the best burgers in Portland. Get a full size or some sliders to try a few different styles - everything is delicious!
Sweet and savory waffles - something for everyone!
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The Waffle Window
3610 SE Hawthorne Blvd
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Sweet and savory waffles - something for everyone!
Regularly ranked Portland's best pizza and it definitely lives up to the hype. Well worth the wait so get there if you can!
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Apizza Scholls
4741 SE Hawthorne Blvd
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Regularly ranked Portland's best pizza and it definitely lives up to the hype. Well worth the wait so get there if you can!
innovative and incredibly delicious donuts. Their mainstays are excellent and they always have something interesting here with their seasonal and vegan offerings. Definitely worth the splurge!
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Blue Star Donuts
3325 SE Division St
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innovative and incredibly delicious donuts. Their mainstays are excellent and they always have something interesting here with their seasonal and vegan offerings. Definitely worth the splurge!
A PDX brunch favorite, don't skip it just because of the line - their Southern food is incredible
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Screen Door
2337 E Burnside St
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A PDX brunch favorite, don't skip it just because of the line - their Southern food is incredible
So many options in this cute tea shop - you're sure to find something you like
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Townshend's Division Street Teahouse
3531 SE Division St
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So many options in this cute tea shop - you're sure to find something you like
Delicious Indian street food in a fun atmosphere
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Bollywood Theater
2039 NE Alberta St
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Delicious Indian street food in a fun atmosphere
Their bowls make for a nice refreshing lunch on a warm afternoon - always super fresh!
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SeaSweets Poke
1505 SE 31st Ave
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Their bowls make for a nice refreshing lunch on a warm afternoon - always super fresh!
This unique little place is a fun spot to grab coffee or tea and hang out for a while
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Tov Coffee & Tea
3639 SE Hawthorne Blvd
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This unique little place is a fun spot to grab coffee or tea and hang out for a while
One of many Thai spots in SE PDX, this place is up there in our favorites. Everything here is fresh and their vegan options are incredible
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Kati Portland
2932 SE Division St
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One of many Thai spots in SE PDX, this place is up there in our favorites. Everything here is fresh and their vegan options are incredible
Excellent Mediterranean/Lebanese food - super flavorful and great veg/vegan options
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TarBoush Lebanese Bistro & Bar
3257 SE Hawthorne Blvd
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Excellent Mediterranean/Lebanese food - super flavorful and great veg/vegan options
A favorite neighborhood breakfast spot - food is excellent
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Broder Café
2508 SE Clinton St
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A favorite neighborhood breakfast spot - food is excellent
One of the best Cuban sandwiches you'll find in PDX, top-notch tostones and perfectly done empanadas - great for lunch or happy hour if you want to try one of their amazing rum cocktails
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Cubo
3106 SE Hawthorne Blvd
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One of the best Cuban sandwiches you'll find in PDX, top-notch tostones and perfectly done empanadas - great for lunch or happy hour if you want to try one of their amazing rum cocktails
friendly spot with excellent cold brew and other coffee concoctions
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Dapper and Wise Roasters
317 East Main Street
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friendly spot with excellent cold brew and other coffee concoctions
another excellent coffee shop with super friendly staff!
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Good Coffee
4747 SE Division St
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another excellent coffee shop with super friendly staff!
a favorite for breakfast/brunch: tons of veggie options and everything is made in house from local ingredients. Perfect way to start a Portland day!
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Fern Kitchen
2311 SE 50th Ave
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a favorite for breakfast/brunch: tons of veggie options and everything is made in house from local ingredients. Perfect way to start a Portland day!
incredible bakery with a small but delicious food menu. If you can catch a baking class, do it - it’s a lot of fun and super informative!
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Tabor Bread
4438 SE Hawthorne Blvd
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incredible bakery with a small but delicious food menu. If you can catch a baking class, do it - it’s a lot of fun and super informative!
French bakery & cafe with great pastries and fantastic lunch/early dinner options
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Petite Provence Boulangerie & Patisserie
3420 NE Sandy Blvd
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French bakery & cafe with great pastries and fantastic lunch/early dinner options
excellent tacos, margaritas and other Mexican fare. Don’t let the line intimidate you, it usually moves pretty fast and is very much worth the wait!
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¿Por Qué No?
4635 Southeast Hawthorne Boulevard
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excellent tacos, margaritas and other Mexican fare. Don’t let the line intimidate you, it usually moves pretty fast and is very much worth the wait!
amazingly delicious sandwiches from a shop run by super friendly folks
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Sammich PDX
2137 E Burnside St
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amazingly delicious sandwiches from a shop run by super friendly folks
awesome vegan sandwich shop. Delicious veg takes on classic sandwiches & subs
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DC Vegetarian
430 SW 3rd Ave
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awesome vegan sandwich shop. Delicious veg takes on classic sandwiches & subs
one of 2 PDX locations (first outpost in US!) of one Japan’s best ramen spots. They offer several varieties of ramen as well as sushi and lots of other tasty things to share. Don’t skip the gyoza!
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AFURI IZAKAYA SE PORTLAND
923 SE 7th Ave
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one of 2 PDX locations (first outpost in US!) of one Japan’s best ramen spots. They offer several varieties of ramen as well as sushi and lots of other tasty things to share. Don’t skip the gyoza!
excellent Mediterranean and Middle Eastern food. Their hummus and baba ganoush are top-notch and everything is prepared fresh, including the house-made pita. Definitely worth a visit
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Shalom Y'all SE - Eastside Location
117 SE Taylor St
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excellent Mediterranean and Middle Eastern food. Their hummus and baba ganoush are top-notch and everything is prepared fresh, including the house-made pita. Definitely worth a visit
excellent Cuban food, definitely worth a visit. Ropa vieja is a must-try
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Pambiche
2811 NE Glisan St
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excellent Cuban food, definitely worth a visit. Ropa vieja is a must-try
one of PDX’s best restaurants. Their steam burgers are a must - great spot for breakfast and brunch, too!
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Canard
734 E Burnside St
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one of PDX’s best restaurants. Their steam burgers are a must - great spot for breakfast and brunch, too!
highly acclaimed as one of Portland’s best restaurants and considered to be one of the best Russian restaurants in the country. If you’re not familiar with Russian cuisine, this is an excellent place for your first taste
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Kachka
960 SE 11th Ave
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highly acclaimed as one of Portland’s best restaurants and considered to be one of the best Russian restaurants in the country. If you’re not familiar with Russian cuisine, this is an excellent place for your first taste
a modern and unique take on Mediterranean food served tapas style for sharing. Their seasonal menu is always full of incredibly fresh, local ingredients with lots of veg options and meat/poultry/fish dishes that are expertly prepared. Reservations are recommended
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Tusk
2448 E Burnside St
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a modern and unique take on Mediterranean food served tapas style for sharing. Their seasonal menu is always full of incredibly fresh, local ingredients with lots of veg options and meat/poultry/fish dishes that are expertly prepared. Reservations are recommended

Cheers!

Fantastic taps and extensive bottle selection
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Imperial Bottle Shop & Taproom
3090 SE Division St
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Fantastic taps and extensive bottle selection
Outstanding selection of wines - run by great people.
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Division Wines
3564 SE Division St
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Outstanding selection of wines - run by great people.
Great drink menu
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Gold Dust Meridian
3267 SE Hawthorne Blvd
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Great drink menu
Super friendly and knowledgable staff, well-curated beer list
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Sessionable
3588 SE Division St
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Super friendly and knowledgable staff, well-curated beer list
Great place to grab drinks and get Pok Pok's wings without the line!
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Whiskey Soda Lounge
3131 SE Division St
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Great place to grab drinks and get Pok Pok's wings without the line!
Excellent bar & adjoining bottle shop with an expertly curated tap list and bottle selection. Looking for something specific? They keep their inventory of 1400+ offerings up to date on their website
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Belmont Station
4500 SE Stark St
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Excellent bar & adjoining bottle shop with an expertly curated tap list and bottle selection. Looking for something specific? They keep their inventory of 1400+ offerings up to date on their website
This is a great place to sample a variety of ciders - they do flights and always have interesting offerings
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Portland Cider House
3638 SE Hawthorne Blvd
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This is a great place to sample a variety of ciders - they do flights and always have interesting offerings

Entertainment & Activities

Shows first run movies with beer and pizza
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McMenamins Bagdad Theater and Pub
3702 SE Hawthorne Blvd
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Shows first run movies with beer and pizza
Tons of pinball, full bar, musical Tesla coil, great food
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QuarterWorld Arcade
4811 SE Hawthorne Blvd
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Tons of pinball, full bar, musical Tesla coil, great food
Another awesome arcade with a full bar, lots of pinball and even more arcade games (both newer and vintage). Great place to spend an afternoon or night if you're downtown
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Ground Kontrol Classic Arcade
115 NW 5th Ave
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Another awesome arcade with a full bar, lots of pinball and even more arcade games (both newer and vintage). Great place to spend an afternoon or night if you're downtown
Beautifully maintained and located in the rolling hills at the edge of Downtown PDX - tons of exhibits to keep people of every age entertained.
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Oregon Zoo
4001 SW Canyon Rd
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Beautifully maintained and located in the rolling hills at the edge of Downtown PDX - tons of exhibits to keep people of every age entertained.
Beautiful, renovated school built in 1915 which now houses a restaurant, several bars, tons of history and much, much more. Its a really need place to grab a drink and explore - check out the soaking pool!
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McMenamins Kennedy School
5736 NE 33rd Ave
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Beautiful, renovated school built in 1915 which now houses a restaurant, several bars, tons of history and much, much more. Its a really need place to grab a drink and explore - check out the soaking pool!

Parks & Nature

Hike an urban volcano for great views!
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Mt Tabor Dog Park
2219 SE Lincoln St
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Hike an urban volcano for great views!
Just outside downtown, Washington Park has an extensive trail system and is where you'll find the Japanese Gardens, the International Rose Test Garden, and the Oregon Zoo
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Washington Park
4033 SW Canyon Rd
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Just outside downtown, Washington Park has an extensive trail system and is where you'll find the Japanese Gardens, the International Rose Test Garden, and the Oregon Zoo
Not to be missed in the spring or summer. You'll see more varieties of blooms you knew could even exist
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International Rose Test Garden station
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Not to be missed in the spring or summer. You'll see more varieties of blooms you knew could even exist
This beautifully serene garden is located in Washington Park - definitely worth a visit
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Portland Japanese Garden
611 SW Kingston Ave
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This beautifully serene garden is located in Washington Park - definitely worth a visit
Gorgeous urban forest with miles of trails for hiking and biking
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Forest Park
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Gorgeous urban forest with miles of trails for hiking and biking

Essentials

Super fresh organic and non-organic produce at reasonable prices
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Talarico's Produce
2230 SE Hawthorne Blvd
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Super fresh organic and non-organic produce at reasonable prices
Our regional organic grocer - great produce, deli, butcher, beer & wine, home goods, day to day essentials and a lot of locally sourced goods. Can be pricey but the quality is worth it
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New Seasons Market
1954 SE Division St
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Our regional organic grocer - great produce, deli, butcher, beer & wine, home goods, day to day essentials and a lot of locally sourced goods. Can be pricey but the quality is worth it

Sightseeing

Tons of history in this fascinating estate with breathtaking views of the city
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Pittock Mansion
3229 NW Pittock Dr
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Tons of history in this fascinating estate with breathtaking views of the city
Just over the Columbia River in WA, this is a super fun day trip for history-lovers
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Fort Vancouver National Historic Site
1501 E Evergreen Blvd
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Just over the Columbia River in WA, this is a super fun day trip for history-lovers
Just outside OMSI in the Willamette River, check out this decommissioned US Navy submarine - tours provided by OMSI
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USS Blueback Submarine
1945 SE Water Ave
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Just outside OMSI in the Willamette River, check out this decommissioned US Navy submarine - tours provided by OMSI

Arts & Culture

This museum is a ton of fun with a bunch of interactive exhibits - great for the whole family
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OMSI
1945 SE Water Ave
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This museum is a ton of fun with a bunch of interactive exhibits - great for the whole family
Tons of fascinating exhibits plus some rotating ones to keep things interesting - easy to spend an afternoon here
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Portland Art Museum
1219 SW Park Ave
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Tons of fascinating exhibits plus some rotating ones to keep things interesting - easy to spend an afternoon here