Amy's Guidebook
Nearby College Campus
We are two blocks from the University of Portland Campus making it a short walk to visit your kids on campus.
University of Portland
5000 N Willamette BlvdPSU is about 20-30 minutes away pending traffic. You will need to pay to park in this area.
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Portland State University
1825 SW BroadwayPSU is about 20-30 minutes away pending traffic. You will need to pay to park in this area.
MODA Center
Concerts, basketball, etc are held at the Moda Center. It is home of the Portland Trailblazers. The memorial coliseum is next door. The hockey team Winterhawks play here.
We are about 5 miles away. Can take anywhere from 15-35 minutes pending traffic.
Moda Center
1 N Center Ct StFood scene
Voodoo Doughnut
8145 SE 82nd AveSalt & Straw
2035 NE Alberta StFun restaurant with lots of spins on the classic macaroni and cheese.
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Le Bistro Montage
301 SE Morrison StFun restaurant with lots of spins on the classic macaroni and cheese.
Another great ice cream shop. Portlanders love creative ice cream!
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Ruby Jewel Ice Cream
3713 N Mississippi AveAnother great ice cream shop. Portlanders love creative ice cream!
Breakfast or Brunch... this place is soo good. Friday-Sunday will likely have a wait to get in.
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Gravy
3957 N Mississippi AveBreakfast or Brunch... this place is soo good. Friday-Sunday will likely have a wait to get in.
Breakfast or Brunch... this place is soo good. Friday-Sunday will likely have a wait to get in.
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Jam On Hawthorne
2239 SE Hawthorne BlvdBreakfast or Brunch... this place is soo good. Friday-Sunday will likely have a wait to get in.
This is our favorite local breakfast spot in St Johns. The food is amazing and we haven’t had to wait for a table. It’s very good!
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Paiku
7425 N Leavitt AveThis is our favorite local breakfast spot in St Johns. The food is amazing and we haven’t had to wait for a table. It’s very good!
Little bit of a drive. About 20 minutes but it’s one of my favorites. The pizza is spendy, they have beer and a salad bar. Also, they have lots of video games that give tickets and a redemption counter for toys.
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Pietro's Pizza Milwaukie
10300 SE Main StLittle bit of a drive. About 20 minutes but it’s one of my favorites. The pizza is spendy, they have beer and a salad bar. Also, they have lots of video games that give tickets and a redemption counter for toys.
Pizza down the street. Less than a mile. Pizza, beer, salad bar and pinball.
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Flying Pie Pizzeria
5300 N Lombard StPizza down the street. Less than a mile. Pizza, beer, salad bar and pinball.
Good beer and yummy food. Nice environment. We take the kids with us :) they have indoor and outdoor seating.
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StormBreaker Brewing St. Johns
8409 N Lombard StGood beer and yummy food. Nice environment. We take the kids with us :) they have indoor and outdoor seating.
Make your own pancakes! We have such a great time here. Kids love it! It’s about 20-25 minutes away. Friday to Sunday you will have a wait for a table.
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Slappy Cakes
4246 SE Belmont StMake your own pancakes! We have such a great time here. Kids love it! It’s about 20-25 minutes away. Friday to Sunday you will have a wait for a table.
Great place to have a beer or cider and hangout. They do not have a lot of food options.
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Chill N Fill
5215 N Lombard StGreat place to have a beer or cider and hangout. They do not have a lot of food options.
Favorite local coffee shop. About an house away. Delicious Pastries.
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Cathedral Coffee
7530 N Willamette BlvdFavorite local coffee shop. About an house away. Delicious Pastries.
Fire On the Mountain Buffalo Wings | Interstate
4225 N Interstate AveOne of our favorite breakfast spots. Good coffee, great food and a nice atmosphere.
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Besaws
1545 NW 21st AveOne of our favorite breakfast spots. Good coffee, great food and a nice atmosphere.
Mother's Bistro & Bar
121 SW 3rd AveSightseeing
Multnomah Falls station
Forest Park
Downtown Portland
We are 15-30 minutes by car to downtown.
Cathedral Park
We are less than 5 minutes by car to St. Johns. This neighborhood has lots of food, shops, and the historic St. Johns Bridge.
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Saint Johns
We are less than 5 minutes by car to St. Johns. This neighborhood has lots of food, shops, and the historic St. Johns Bridge.
The grotto is a church located on amazing grounds. It’s peaceful and beautiful. Around Christmas they are decorated with lights. Must buy tickets to attend.
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The Grotto
8840 NE Skidmore StThe grotto is a church located on amazing grounds. It’s peaceful and beautiful. Around Christmas they are decorated with lights. Must buy tickets to attend.
The rose garden is so beautiful. The garden is well taken care of with lots of colorful roses pending the season, areas to walk and fountains to see. The other side of the park has a fun playground for kids.
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Rose Garden Children's Park
The rose garden is so beautiful. The garden is well taken care of with lots of colorful roses pending the season, areas to walk and fountains to see. The other side of the park has a fun playground for kids.
Portland Japanese Garden
611 SW Kingston AveBeautiful garden to walk through
Council Crest Park
1120 SW Council Crest DrNice place to see views of Portland
Shopping
Woodburn Premium Outlets
1001 N Arney RdColumbia Gorge Premium Outlets
450 NW 257th WayLots of stores. Target, pier one imports, Ulta, Home Depot, Ross, home goods, staples, and lots of food options.
Watch google maps. Going from 2:30-6:30 traffic is horrible! We go the backway by the Portland expo center. It save a little drive time.
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Jantzen Beach Super Center
1405 Jantzen Beach CenterLots of stores. Target, pier one imports, Ulta, Home Depot, Ross, home goods, staples, and lots of food options.
Watch google maps. Going from 2:30-6:30 traffic is horrible! We go the backway by the Portland expo center. It save a little drive time.
Portland Saturday Market
2 SW Naito PkwyLocal artisans located in downtown Portland.
Our shopping scene downtown has many stores and food options all around it.
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Pioneer Place
700 SW 5th AveOur shopping scene downtown has many stores and food options all around it.
Convention Center
Lots of conventions are held here. We are 15-20ish minutes by car.
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Oregon Convention Center
777 NE Martin Luther King Jr BlvdLots of conventions are held here. We are 15-20ish minutes by car.
Airport
We are 15-20 minutes from the airport by car.
Driving down Columbia Blvd is the fastest route.
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Portland International Airport
7000 Northeast Airport WayWe are 15-20 minutes from the airport by car.
Driving down Columbia Blvd is the fastest route.