Guidebook for the Portland Area
Food Scene
There are usually street musicians keeping the lines happy, there's local art and dining just steps away and the funny flavors are SO worth it! We are pretty sure that if you've not been to Salt & Straw you've not been to Portland!
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Salt & Straw
2035 NE Alberta StThere are usually street musicians keeping the lines happy, there's local art and dining just steps away and the funny flavors are SO worth it! We are pretty sure that if you've not been to Salt & Straw you've not been to Portland!
Gluten free? Vegan? YEP! and as tasty as all get out! This place has a city feel, but so does the parking (fyi).
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Petunia's Pies & Pastries
610 SW 12th AveGluten free? Vegan? YEP! and as tasty as all get out! This place has a city feel, but so does the parking (fyi).
Our FAVORITE bakery hands-down! This bakery is a cross between the sweet old hometown shop and a hipster spot where even vegans can get amazing gluten free pizza.
Also a great place to set up your laptop and work for the day while getting in some great people watching on the side.
2502 SE Division *be sure to check their hours before going.
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New Cascadia Traditional
2502 Southeast Division StreetOur FAVORITE bakery hands-down! This bakery is a cross between the sweet old hometown shop and a hipster spot where even vegans can get amazing gluten free pizza.
Also a great place to set up your laptop and work for the day while getting in some great people watching on the side.
2502 SE Division *be sure to check their hours before going.
Our family loves this place! It is very pretty inside, has a quiet evening feel so we can chat and not worry over the time. Everyone can get what they like (perfect salmon, amazing grandma-style mac and cheese, high end cocktails, fun treats for the kids, and a killer reuben too!).
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Mother's Bistro & Bar
121 SW 3rd AveOur family loves this place! It is very pretty inside, has a quiet evening feel so we can chat and not worry over the time. Everyone can get what they like (perfect salmon, amazing grandma-style mac and cheese, high end cocktails, fun treats for the kids, and a killer reuben too!).
Mi Pueblo Mexican Restaurant
10543 SE Fuller RdTheir fajitas for 2 is killer!
This high end food cart station is a great introduction to the cart scene for anyone. There's indoor seating and its very clean. Not the cheapest, not the fastest but it is super popular.
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Happy Valley Station food carts
13551 SE 145th AveThis high end food cart station is a great introduction to the cart scene for anyone. There's indoor seating and its very clean. Not the cheapest, not the fastest but it is super popular.
This cart pod has tons of variety! Great food from Africa and Louisiana, crepes galore, burgers and asian food--and of course Voodoo doughnuts.
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Cartlandia
8145 SE 82nd AveThis cart pod has tons of variety! Great food from Africa and Louisiana, crepes galore, burgers and asian food--and of course Voodoo doughnuts.
Really really great produce in a beautiful park setting.
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Portland Farmers Market at PSU
1803 SW Park AveReally really great produce in a beautiful park setting.
Ruddick/Wood
720 E 1st StNorthwest dining in a sweet small town.
This (secret) place is Portland all the way. If you'd like a dose of Portlandia go here (and please don't forget to use the upstairs bathroom)! Rimsky's has volunteer staff, live music, an old house and tons of stories! We recommend the chocolate cake--but so does everyone else.
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Rimsky-Korsakoffee House
707 SE 12th AveThis (secret) place is Portland all the way. If you'd like a dose of Portlandia go here (and please don't forget to use the upstairs bathroom)! Rimsky's has volunteer staff, live music, an old house and tons of stories! We recommend the chocolate cake--but so does everyone else.
You can eat brunch here, you could eat dinner here (and it is great), but folks ALWAYS talk about the dessert.
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Papa Haydn
701 NW 23rd AveYou can eat brunch here, you could eat dinner here (and it is great), but folks ALWAYS talk about the dessert.
Meet friends here for amazing happy hour nachos (you think you’ve had great nachos—ha! These are the great ones) or go all out and get enchiladas, but be sure to peruse the extensive tequila menu. (must be over 21 to go here at all even though it is a restaurant).
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The Matador
1438 NW 23rd AveMeet friends here for amazing happy hour nachos (you think you’ve had great nachos—ha! These are the great ones) or go all out and get enchiladas, but be sure to peruse the extensive tequila menu. (must be over 21 to go here at all even though it is a restaurant).
Look out THESE windows.
Oh, and the food + live piano are incredible.
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Portland City Grill
111 SW 5th AveLook out THESE windows.
Oh, and the food + live piano are incredible.
Drinks & Nightlife
Rooftop? YES
Downtown? Sure
Gorgeous? of course!
really nice high end bar (and great Asian fusion food too)
This is the place to meet friends and watch the sunset over a really nice whisky or Kan Nihonkai Extra Dry "Ring of Fire".
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Departure Restaurant + Lounge
525 SW Morrison StRooftop? YES
Downtown? Sure
Gorgeous? of course!
really nice high end bar (and great Asian fusion food too)
This is the place to meet friends and watch the sunset over a really nice whisky or Kan Nihonkai Extra Dry "Ring of Fire".
Arts & Culture
ANY of the McMenamins places is amazing, but we chose the Crystal Ballroom because it has the greatest concentration of their fun and funky choices in the downtown area. They've got great bands, a nice restaurant, a speakeasy (ask where to find it) and great art. It is just a short walk to one of their theaters, too.
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McMenamins Crystal Ballroom
1332 W Burnside StANY of the McMenamins places is amazing, but we chose the Crystal Ballroom because it has the greatest concentration of their fun and funky choices in the downtown area. They've got great bands, a nice restaurant, a speakeasy (ask where to find it) and great art. It is just a short walk to one of their theaters, too.
The guys who own this beautiful farm are amazing. They love to teach you about their passions--iris breeding, country life and gardening. We have really enjoyed getting to know them and spending the afternoon wandering their gardens.
Mt Pleasant Iris Farm
12 Marble RoadThe guys who own this beautiful farm are amazing. They love to teach you about their passions--iris breeding, country life and gardening. We have really enjoyed getting to know them and spending the afternoon wandering their gardens.
Everything Else
If you are looking for local art, local beer, local wine a cool organic garden and/or local shenanigans you will find it here! We love the Black Rabbit restaurant, the funky theater, the brew pub, the summer music series, the loading dock (who knows what you'll find), walking the grounds of this former poor farm and of course, the art.
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McMenamins Edgefield Winery Tasting Room
2126 SW Halsey StIf you are looking for local art, local beer, local wine a cool organic garden and/or local shenanigans you will find it here! We love the Black Rabbit restaurant, the funky theater, the brew pub, the summer music series, the loading dock (who knows what you'll find), walking the grounds of this former poor farm and of course, the art.
Critter Cabana - Wilsonville
8406 SW Main StGo. Hold. The. Puppies.
nuff said
Critter Cabana
516 E 1st StGo. Hold. More. Puppies.
also the sweet town of Newberg needs to be explored!
We enjoy spending the afternoon sitting on the shore with a picnic watching the kitesurfers and other wind sport enthusiasts.
You can rent a board and take lessons here, too!
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Hood River
We enjoy spending the afternoon sitting on the shore with a picnic watching the kitesurfers and other wind sport enthusiasts.
You can rent a board and take lessons here, too!
Parks & Nature
Here's where we put in our raft for a day on the river. Locals will be floating from here to Carver Park almost any warm day in the summer. If you'd like to rent a kayak or raft there's a REI store really close and they'll outfit you for an incredible time.
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Barton Park
19009 SE Barton Park RdHere's where we put in our raft for a day on the river. Locals will be floating from here to Carver Park almost any warm day in the summer. If you'd like to rent a kayak or raft there's a REI store really close and they'll outfit you for an incredible time.
Walk along the waterfront to see the skyline, watch the boats, rent a bike, and enjoy the people who make Portland into Portlandia.
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Tom McCall Waterfront Park
98 SW Naito PkwyWalk along the waterfront to see the skyline, watch the boats, rent a bike, and enjoy the people who make Portland into Portlandia.
You can see this from your deck! https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/oregon/mount-talbert-nature-park-loop-trail
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Mt. Talbert, Mather Trailhead
You can see this from your deck! https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/oregon/mount-talbert-nature-park-loop-trail
This park has it all! Long and short hikes, hikes with different difficulty levels...all you could want and it is urban too. When you've had enough city, head west and you'll find it!
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Skovparken
This park has it all! Long and short hikes, hikes with different difficulty levels...all you could want and it is urban too. When you've had enough city, head west and you'll find it!
We love to join up with friends for a paddle here.
They’ll rent single Kayaks, tandems and also Stand Up Paddleboards.
Lessons are available.
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eNRG Kayaking
1701 Clackamette DrWe love to join up with friends for a paddle here.
They’ll rent single Kayaks, tandems and also Stand Up Paddleboards.
Lessons are available.
Shopping
Clackamas Town Center is just two downhill miles from your apartment and you can find most anything there :)
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Happy Valley
Clackamas Town Center is just two downhill miles from your apartment and you can find most anything there :)
Portland Farmers Market - Office Location
240 N BroadwayYou need to see it to believe it.
Some people call it the world's best bookstore, others call it the biggest...we love it because it is so Portland, so friendly and has pretty much everything we would ever want to find.
It is easy to spend an entire day here!
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Powells bogby
1005 W Burnside StSome people call it the world's best bookstore, others call it the biggest...we love it because it is so Portland, so friendly and has pretty much everything we would ever want to find.
It is easy to spend an entire day here!
Entertainment & Activities
There are lots of screens, 3D, XD, moving chairs and stadium seating. Use fandango and you can even select your seat before you go!
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Century Clackamas Town Center and XD
12000 SE 82nd AveThere are lots of screens, 3D, XD, moving chairs and stadium seating. Use fandango and you can even select your seat before you go!
Get in some laps, take an aerobics class, play in the wave pool or ride the water slides
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North Clackamas Aquatic Park
7300 SE Harmony RdGet in some laps, take an aerobics class, play in the wave pool or ride the water slides
Eola Hills Wine Cellars
501 S Pacific Hwy WWine in the hills, sigh
Go see our friends at Pedego Portland and rent a tandem electric bike! It is so fun!
They'll give you lots of route info, but our favorite is to ride the waterfront trail to the Sellwood bridge, cross (grab a bite at the food carts or take a ride on the ferris wheel) and follow the Springwater trail to the Tillicum crossing.
Pedego Electric Bikes Portland
1905 Northeast Martin Luther King Junior BoulevardGo see our friends at Pedego Portland and rent a tandem electric bike! It is so fun!
They'll give you lots of route info, but our favorite is to ride the waterfront trail to the Sellwood bridge, cross (grab a bite at the food carts or take a ride on the ferris wheel) and follow the Springwater trail to the Tillicum crossing.
This fun low-key amusement park has been a favorite for our family. Summer Saturdays have budget pricing or go to Safeway to find out about specials before you go.
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Oaks Amusement Park
7805 SE Oaks Park WayThis fun low-key amusement park has been a favorite for our family. Summer Saturdays have budget pricing or go to Safeway to find out about specials before you go.
Go See the Timbers!
Wear your green and yellow and try to sit close to the Timbers Army!
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Providence Park
1844 SW Morrison StGo See the Timbers!
Wear your green and yellow and try to sit close to the Timbers Army!
Our Blazers are the BEST. Any seat in the house is a good one when the boys are in town!
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Portland Trail Blazers
1 N Center Ct StOur Blazers are the BEST. Any seat in the house is a good one when the boys are in town!
Bright orange Biketown bikes (now also called Citybikes) dot the city. Hop on! Both E-Bikes and regular are available.
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BIKETOWN
Bright orange Biketown bikes (now also called Citybikes) dot the city. Hop on! Both E-Bikes and regular are available.