Valerie’s guidebook

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Valerie’s guidebook

Food scene

Excellent food and atmosphere. No reservations. Always a wait. Go early and get a drink at Secret Society next door while you wait!
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Toro Bravo
120 NE Russell St
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Excellent food and atmosphere. No reservations. Always a wait. Go early and get a drink at Secret Society next door while you wait!
Great Argentinian steak house. No reservations, always a wait and a little on the noisy side but excellent food (not for vegans!)
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OX Restaurant
2225 NE Martin Luther King Jr Blvd
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Great Argentinian steak house. No reservations, always a wait and a little on the noisy side but excellent food (not for vegans!)
Rated Portland's top restaurant in 2019! No reservations, always a wait (worth it), get there early for shorter wait times. Food allergies listed on menu for GF, vegan, etc.
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Eem - Thai BBQ & Cocktails
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Rated Portland's top restaurant in 2019! No reservations, always a wait (worth it), get there early for shorter wait times. Food allergies listed on menu for GF, vegan, etc.
Good local place for breakfast / brunch. Be sure to look at the specials on the chalkboard. No reservations but put your name on the list for the weekend - there is often not a wait. Don't expect overtly friendly service but it is super reliable!
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Bridges Café & Catering
2716 NE Martin Luther King Jr Blvd
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Good local place for breakfast / brunch. Be sure to look at the specials on the chalkboard. No reservations but put your name on the list for the weekend - there is often not a wait. Don't expect overtly friendly service but it is super reliable!
Great BBQ but not at all fancy and no reservations
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The People's Pig
3217 N Williams Ave
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Great BBQ but not at all fancy and no reservations
They have good tacos, Margarita Mondays and a nice back patio when the weather is nice. They also have live music - visit their website or call for details: http://www.thewaypost.com/
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The Waypost
3120 N Williams Ave
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They have good tacos, Margarita Mondays and a nice back patio when the weather is nice. They also have live music - visit their website or call for details: http://www.thewaypost.com/
Reliable brunch place with usually a very short wait if any - good options for vegan / gluten free but everything else too :)
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Bread & Honey Cafe
3526 N Vancouver Ave
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Reliable brunch place with usually a very short wait if any - good options for vegan / gluten free but everything else too :)
Amazing food cart w/ vegan and vegetarian options (and their magic sauce is delicious!)
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The Whole Bowl
4526 SE Hawthorne Blvd
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Amazing food cart w/ vegan and vegetarian options (and their magic sauce is delicious!)
Brunch to die for - super unique - and the place is adorable! Usually a wait, get there early if you can.
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Broder Nord
3765 North Mississippi Avenue
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Brunch to die for - super unique - and the place is adorable! Usually a wait, get there early if you can.
People love this place - always a line!
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Pine State Biscuits | Schuyler
125 NE Schuyler St
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People love this place - always a line!
All vegan great restaurant!
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Blossoming Lotus
1713 NE 15th Ave
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All vegan great restaurant!
Whether you are GF or not - they have amazing GF and vegan choices that you won't even know they are GF!
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Gluten Free Gem
140 NE Broadway
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Whether you are GF or not - they have amazing GF and vegan choices that you won't even know they are GF!
Gluten Free renowned Portland bakery
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Back To Eden Bakery
2215-2217 NE Alberta St
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Gluten Free renowned Portland bakery
Excellent brunch spot but portions are HUGE and there is a reliable wait so get there early.
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Gravy
3957 N Mississippi Ave
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Excellent brunch spot but portions are HUGE and there is a reliable wait so get there early.
Probably Portland's best Mexican food & amazing cocktails - 10 min walk from our place. Bryan's Bowl is a great option for vegan and/or gluten free people.
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¿Por Qué No?
3524 N Mississippi Ave
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Probably Portland's best Mexican food & amazing cocktails - 10 min walk from our place. Bryan's Bowl is a great option for vegan and/or gluten free people.
Great pizza place and don't forget the salted caramel gelato for dessert!
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Lovely's Fifty Fifty
4039 N Mississippi Ave
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Great pizza place and don't forget the salted caramel gelato for dessert!
Super fun atmosphere - usually not a long wait to get in and great food. Cool things like a "BLT roll" are on the menu.
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UCHU Sushi
3940 N Mississippi Ave
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Super fun atmosphere - usually not a long wait to get in and great food. Cool things like a "BLT roll" are on the menu.
This is a bar w/ a great back patio - they are known locally for a great burger.
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Bar Bar
3943 N Mississippi Ave
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This is a bar w/ a great back patio - they are known locally for a great burger.
One of Portland's best restaurants - plan ahead and make a reservation. Plenty of gluten free and / or vegan options.
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Tusk
2448 E Burnside St
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One of Portland's best restaurants - plan ahead and make a reservation. Plenty of gluten free and / or vegan options.
One of Portland's best restaurants - make a reservation and plan ahead!
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Ava Gene's
3377 SE Division St
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One of Portland's best restaurants - make a reservation and plan ahead!
Excellent restaurant but make a reservation - it's always busy!
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Le Pigeon
738 E Burnside St
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Excellent restaurant but make a reservation - it's always busy!
Great brunch and great dinner - inside or outside on the back deck - this is a really special spot and they source from their own farm many of the veggies on the menu. Great bar too.
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Meriwether's Restaurant & Skyline Farm
2601 NW Vaughn St
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Great brunch and great dinner - inside or outside on the back deck - this is a really special spot and they source from their own farm many of the veggies on the menu. Great bar too.
Excellent food and awesome neighborhood and atmosphere - get there early or make a reservation in advance.
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Mediterranean Exploration Company
333 NW 13th Ave
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Excellent food and awesome neighborhood and atmosphere - get there early or make a reservation in advance.
Great brunch and great dinner - explore the awesome hotel too!
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Bullard
813 SW Alder St
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Great brunch and great dinner - explore the awesome hotel too!
The Hoxton Hotel is awesome overall but the tacos and drinks at Tope are really not to be missed! Plus a great view of Portland. Be sure to go to the downstairs secret bar afterward - ask the front desk how to get there.
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Tope
15 NW 4th Ave
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The Hoxton Hotel is awesome overall but the tacos and drinks at Tope are really not to be missed! Plus a great view of Portland. Be sure to go to the downstairs secret bar afterward - ask the front desk how to get there.
Great roof deck in summer!
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10 Barrel Brewing Portland
1411 NW Flanders St
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Great roof deck in summer!
Fun place, good scene and food and drinks and typically not a terrible wait to get in.
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Trifecta Tavern
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Fun place, good scene and food and drinks and typically not a terrible wait to get in.
Really cool atmosphere and good food
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Han Oak Restaurant
511 NE 24th Ave
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Really cool atmosphere and good food
Great food and live DJ
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Revelry
210 SE Martin Luther King Jr Blvd
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Great food and live DJ
Great Sour Beer place
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Cascade Brewing Barrel House
939 SE Belmont St
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Great Sour Beer place
Gluten free pub w/ great food! Try the cubano.
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Ground Breaker Brewing and Gastropub
2030 SE 7th Ave
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Gluten free pub w/ great food! Try the cubano.
Best chicken wings in Portland!
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Fire on the Mountain Buffalo Wings | Burnside
1708 E Burnside St
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Best chicken wings in Portland!
Great lunch spot
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Luc Lac Vietnamese Kitchen
835 SW 2nd Ave
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Great lunch spot
Pok Pok is known for their fish sauce wings - they have multiple locations in Portland and all of them serve wings
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Pok Pok
3226 SE Division St
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Pok Pok is known for their fish sauce wings - they have multiple locations in Portland and all of them serve wings
This is a cool spot with an option for everyone w/ central seating
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Pine Street Market
126 SW 2nd Ave
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This is a cool spot with an option for everyone w/ central seating
Feels like Vegas or LA in Portland but good food, good drinks, quite a scene and great views.
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Departure Restaurant + Lounge
525 SW Morrison St
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Feels like Vegas or LA in Portland but good food, good drinks, quite a scene and great views.
Get the Banh Mi Burger, side of fries, and if you're vegan get the curry and rice - this place is AWESOME - good drinks too and fun to sit on the patio when it's nice out.
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Double Dragon
1235 SE Division St
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Get the Banh Mi Burger, side of fries, and if you're vegan get the curry and rice - this place is AWESOME - good drinks too and fun to sit on the patio when it's nice out.
Our favorite brunch spot!
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Proud Mary Cafe
2012 NE Alberta St
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Our favorite brunch spot!
Great BBQ
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Podnah's BBQ
1625 Northeast Killingsworth Street
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Great BBQ
Go to the front of the line and buy a pint if you don't want to wait
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Salt & Straw
2035 NE Alberta St
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Go to the front of the line and buy a pint if you don't want to wait
You just have to go. People get married here.
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Voodoo Doughnut
8145 SE 82nd Ave
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You just have to go. People get married here.
GET THE GREEN MACHINE! And the Hoke Poke Box. And, anything. It's amazing.
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Bamboo Sushi
310 SE 28th Ave
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GET THE GREEN MACHINE! And the Hoke Poke Box. And, anything. It's amazing.
Great designer donuts!
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Blue Star Donuts
3325 SE Division St
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Great designer donuts!

Sightseeing

Local music joint - check their website for details: https://www.wonderballroom.com/ and be sure to get a sandwich at Bunk Bar sandwiches right there!
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Wonder Ballroom
128 NE Russell St
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Local music joint - check their website for details: https://www.wonderballroom.com/ and be sure to get a sandwich at Bunk Bar sandwiches right there!
This is exactly like what it sounds - a GAME LOUNGE! It gets packed and they have all sorts of games (that involve people talking to each other - not video screens) :)
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Game Knight Lounge
3037 N Williams Ave
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This is exactly like what it sounds - a GAME LOUNGE! It gets packed and they have all sorts of games (that involve people talking to each other - not video screens) :)
Check their website for shows and events - a local favorite: https://www.crystalballroompdx.com/
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McMenamins Crystal Ballroom
1332 W Burnside St
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Check their website for shows and events - a local favorite: https://www.crystalballroompdx.com/
Lots of great arts and crafts and quite a Portland scene - every Saturday and Sunday
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Portland lørdagsmarked
2 SW Naito Pkwy
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Lots of great arts and crafts and quite a Portland scene - every Saturday and Sunday
Portland is known for all its great farmers markets - almost every neighborhood has their own. But for the all time big one make sure to visit PSU Farmer's Market on Saturday mornings only.
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Portland Farmers Market at PSU
1803 Southwest Park Avenue
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Portland is known for all its great farmers markets - almost every neighborhood has their own. But for the all time big one make sure to visit PSU Farmer's Market on Saturday mornings only.
They have a cafe downstairs and a roof deck with a good view
The Society Hotel
203 NW 3rd Ave
They have a cafe downstairs and a roof deck with a good view
Go for a hike or off road bike ride here - lots of great trails like Leif Erickson, Saltzman and many others
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Forest Park
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Go for a hike or off road bike ride here - lots of great trails like Leif Erickson, Saltzman and many others
Gorgeous! Especially in the Fall - but anytime
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Portland japanske have
611 SW Kingston Ave
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Gorgeous! Especially in the Fall - but anytime
Beautiful easy walking here
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Lan Su Chinese Garden
239 NW Everett St
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Beautiful easy walking here
Great hiking, biking, and summer picnics
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Mt Tabor Dog Park
2219 SE Lincoln St
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Great hiking, biking, and summer picnics
Cool museum and great for kids plus an IMAX
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OMSI
1945 SE Water Ave
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Cool museum and great for kids plus an IMAX
Private karaoke rooms - make a reservation online! https://voiceboxkaraoke.com/
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Voicebox Karaoke Northwest
2112 NW Hoyt St
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Private karaoke rooms - make a reservation online! https://voiceboxkaraoke.com/
Quite a scene and cool atmosphere - top notch cocktails of course
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Multnomah Whiskey Library
1124 SW Alder St
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Quite a scene and cool atmosphere - top notch cocktails of course
You'll need a car to get here but it's worth the hike up!
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Multnomah Falls station
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You'll need a car to get here but it's worth the hike up!

Neighborhoods

Great walking and/or biking streets to explore in Portland!
A Portland classic - lots of old homes and also a lot of new development and construction. Great walking street with tons of shops, bars, restaurants, food carts, nail salons, and The Rebuilding Supply Center for people who want to look for reclaimed home goods. Awesome street to spend the afternoon and in the summer they have the Mississippi Street Fair which is always crowded and lively.
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North Mississippi Avenue
North Mississippi Avenue
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A Portland classic - lots of old homes and also a lot of new development and construction. Great walking street with tons of shops, bars, restaurants, food carts, nail salons, and The Rebuilding Supply Center for people who want to look for reclaimed home goods. Awesome street to spend the afternoon and in the summer they have the Mississippi Street Fair which is always crowded and lively.
This is our neighborhood - we love it! Visit Irving Park just up N 7th Avenue and Fremont for a great open park with tennis courts, grass, and an off leash dog park. Walk down N Williams street to find great bars, coffee shops, shopping, nail salons, hair salons, and our local grocery store New Seasons Market. N Williams and N Vancouver (parallel - one street West of Williams) are the two most biked streets in this country!
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North Williams Avenue
North Williams Avenue
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This is our neighborhood - we love it! Visit Irving Park just up N 7th Avenue and Fremont for a great open park with tennis courts, grass, and an off leash dog park. Walk down N Williams street to find great bars, coffee shops, shopping, nail salons, hair salons, and our local grocery store New Seasons Market. N Williams and N Vancouver (parallel - one street West of Williams) are the two most biked streets in this country!
One of Portland's more diverse neighborhoods and like so many places - a mix of old and new. Excellent shopping, food, coffee, and food carts. Be sure to visit the Grilled Cheese Grill (on a school bus) that of course has gluten free and vegan options; Salt & Straw ice cream (if you don't want to wait in line, go to the front and buy a pint instead of a cone); Proud Mary is our favorite brunch spot; and bike and walk around. Alberta Street hosts "Last Thursday" - a mini burning man arts party hosted on the last Thursday of every month.
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Alberta Arts District
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One of Portland's more diverse neighborhoods and like so many places - a mix of old and new. Excellent shopping, food, coffee, and food carts. Be sure to visit the Grilled Cheese Grill (on a school bus) that of course has gluten free and vegan options; Salt & Straw ice cream (if you don't want to wait in line, go to the front and buy a pint instead of a cone); Proud Mary is our favorite brunch spot; and bike and walk around. Alberta Street hosts "Last Thursday" - a mini burning man arts party hosted on the last Thursday of every month.
This is SUCH a cute neighborhood - make time to bike around and get lost here and be sure to stop and eat at Double Dragon on SE Division too.
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Ladd's Addition
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This is SUCH a cute neighborhood - make time to bike around and get lost here and be sure to stop and eat at Double Dragon on SE Division too.
SE Hawthorne & SE Belmont are two of the best shopping and walking streets in SE Portland.
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Hawthorne
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SE Hawthorne & SE Belmont are two of the best shopping and walking streets in SE Portland.
Laurelhurst Park is beautiful and Laurelhurst Market has great food. Good walking around and seeing the old beautiful homes but not a ton of shopping.
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Laurelhurst
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Laurelhurst Park is beautiful and Laurelhurst Market has great food. Good walking around and seeing the old beautiful homes but not a ton of shopping.
It's like the SOHO of Portland - great shopping and be sure to visit "Made in Portland" and Powell's Books. My favorite women's clothing store is Garnish - all handmade beautiful designer clothes!
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Pearl District
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It's like the SOHO of Portland - great shopping and be sure to visit "Made in Portland" and Powell's Books. My favorite women's clothing store is Garnish - all handmade beautiful designer clothes!