Guidebook for Portland
Food Scene
This is a fantastic and easy restaurant. It's big enough to hold a large group without reservations (generally), but feels intimate enough to have a romantic evening. Excellent food and desserts!
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Serratto Restaurant and Bar
2112 NW Kearney StThis is a fantastic and easy restaurant. It's big enough to hold a large group without reservations (generally), but feels intimate enough to have a romantic evening. Excellent food and desserts!
Barista
1725 NE Alberta StThis is the most "Portland" Coffee Shop I know! They also serve beer!
This is my favorite restaurant, owned by James Beard Award Winner, Vitaly Paley. Excellent food, and good for romantic occasions or more formal date-nights with friends. The bar is great, too, if you just want a glass of great wine.
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Paley's Place Bistro & Bar
1204 NW 21st AveThis is my favorite restaurant, owned by James Beard Award Winner, Vitaly Paley. Excellent food, and good for romantic occasions or more formal date-nights with friends. The bar is great, too, if you just want a glass of great wine.
Jo Bar & Rotisserie
715 NW 23rd AveGreat food and desserts! And cocktails!
Besaws
1545 NW 21st AveBest breakfast around!
23Hoyt
529 NW 23rd AveGreat food and drinks!
Sightseeing
This historic home was owned by the founder of the local newspaper, The Oregonian. His family was adventurous (you'll find lots of photos of the family on Mt Hood!), and philanthropic. The house is filled with period furniture and art, and you'll enjoy the unique bathrooms, gorgeous kitchen, and architectural detail. The house is located up the hill (a vigorous 30 minute uphill walk, or 5 minute drive), with a picnic perfect lawn with views of all 3 mountains and downtown beneath you. This house is also situated along the famous Wildwood Trail, so you can hike from here to the zoo (bring a map!), or head north to hike the ridge just West of the Nob Hill Neighborhood!
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Pittock Mansion
3229 NW Pittock DrThis historic home was owned by the founder of the local newspaper, The Oregonian. His family was adventurous (you'll find lots of photos of the family on Mt Hood!), and philanthropic. The house is filled with period furniture and art, and you'll enjoy the unique bathrooms, gorgeous kitchen, and architectural detail. The house is located up the hill (a vigorous 30 minute uphill walk, or 5 minute drive), with a picnic perfect lawn with views of all 3 mountains and downtown beneath you. This house is also situated along the famous Wildwood Trail, so you can hike from here to the zoo (bring a map!), or head north to hike the ridge just West of the Nob Hill Neighborhood!
A world famous garden, and home to many of my favorite, childhood memories. Wander through the gardens, with its large stage (which hosts open air plays and concerts in the summer), or is a great spot for a picnic. This garden is also the gateway to The Japanese Garden. You can find trails here, too, that lead all of the way up to the Portland Zoo (about an hour hike).
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International Rose Test Garden station
A world famous garden, and home to many of my favorite, childhood memories. Wander through the gardens, with its large stage (which hosts open air plays and concerts in the summer), or is a great spot for a picnic. This garden is also the gateway to The Japanese Garden. You can find trails here, too, that lead all of the way up to the Portland Zoo (about an hour hike).
Parks & Nature
This trail wanders North-South along the western edge of the neighborhood, in Forest Park (the largest urban park in the nation!).
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Wildwood Trail
Wildwood TrailThis trail wanders North-South along the western edge of the neighborhood, in Forest Park (the largest urban park in the nation!).
Arts & Culture
Our humble museum offers striking exhibits, and stellar permanent collection, and is free on Tuesdays (check first!).
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Portland Art Museum
1219 SW Park AveOur humble museum offers striking exhibits, and stellar permanent collection, and is free on Tuesdays (check first!).
Shopping
Do you like salt, olive oil, vinegar, bitters and chocolate? Do you think, perhaps, "What more is there?" Then this store is for you. Definitely worth a visit. Then grab a glass of wine next door at The Fireside! Indeed, what else do you need?
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The Meadow
805 NW 23rd AveDo you like salt, olive oil, vinegar, bitters and chocolate? Do you think, perhaps, "What more is there?" Then this store is for you. Definitely worth a visit. Then grab a glass of wine next door at The Fireside! Indeed, what else do you need?
Essentials
Fred Meyer
3805 SE Hawthorne BlvdOne stop shopping.
Entertainment & Activities
This theatre is an independent Portland original. Showing arty or interesting films, you'll not be disappointed! The main theater has a balcony, and they've recently expanded to include two more screens. You'll enjoy local beer and pizza while watching!
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Cinema 21
616 NW 21st AveThis theatre is an independent Portland original. Showing arty or interesting films, you'll not be disappointed! The main theater has a balcony, and they've recently expanded to include two more screens. You'll enjoy local beer and pizza while watching!