Guidebook for Portland
Essentials
Great local store with lots of fresh organics as well as yuumy hot food and sandwiches.
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New Seasons Market
1954 SE Division StGreat local store with lots of fresh organics as well as yuumy hot food and sandwiches.
Safeway
1030 SW Jefferson StGood store for all the basics
I heart Trader Joe's. Not great for fresh produce, but excellent for frozen meals, nuts, snacks, chocolate, wine, flowers, cheese, etc...
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Trader Joe's
2122 NW Glisan StI heart Trader Joe's. Not great for fresh produce, but excellent for frozen meals, nuts, snacks, chocolate, wine, flowers, cheese, etc...
Shopping
Fred Meyer
3805 SE Hawthorne BlvdGroceries and everything else you could ever need.
Schoolhouse
2181 NW Nicolai StHome goods and lighting store. Fun to browse.
Powells bogby
1005 W Burnside StA Portland institution and fantastic independent book store.
Food Scene
Fun little greasy spoon. (Be sure to read the menu cover regarding their claim to fame.)
Dockside Saloon & Restaurant
2047 NW Front AveFun little greasy spoon. (Be sure to read the menu cover regarding their claim to fame.)
Walk here in your PJs if you really want... or wait and grab a beer later in the day.
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Wolf and Bear's
3925 North Mississippi AvenueWalk here in your PJs if you really want... or wait and grab a beer later in the day.
Breken Kitchen
1800 NW 16th AveA good place to hang out or grab a quick breakfast
Vegetarians beware. Excellent food, but meat heavy. They are a butchery first and foremost. (You might see their delivery vehicle around, it is a "Hambulance".)
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Olympia Provisions
107 SE Washington StVegetarians beware. Excellent food, but meat heavy. They are a butchery first and foremost. (You might see their delivery vehicle around, it is a "Hambulance".)
Mmmmm...coffee. So good. Wander around the super cool Schoolhouse Electric showroom while you sip.
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Ristretto Roasters Coffee
3808 N Williams AveMmmmm...coffee. So good. Wander around the super cool Schoolhouse Electric showroom while you sip.
¿Por Qué No?
3524 N Mississippi AveTacos. Margaritas. Need I say more?
Great deals at Happy Hour. Try the Hello Kitty cocktail...and then try to only have one.
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Masu Sushi
406 SW 13th AveGreat deals at Happy Hour. Try the Hello Kitty cocktail...and then try to only have one.
Popular brunch spot. You will wait no matter what the day or time.
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Tasty n Daughters
4537 SE Division StPopular brunch spot. You will wait no matter what the day or time.
HOTLIPS Pizza - Pearl
721 NW 9th AveExcellent pizza and they deliver.
Super healthy bowls and burritos. But, not your typical Mexican style burritos. Key word: healthy.
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Laughing Planet
3765 N Mississippi AveSuper healthy bowls and burritos. But, not your typical Mexican style burritos. Key word: healthy.
Biwa
215 Southeast 9th AvenueExcellent Japanese. No sushi.
My friends and I refer to this as "crack chicken". It's just chicken with a few options for sauce. But, it's SO good - you want to keep going back. We assume they sprinkle it with crack. (kidding!)
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Nong's Khao Man Gai
609 SE Ankeny StMy friends and I refer to this as "crack chicken". It's just chicken with a few options for sauce. But, it's SO good - you want to keep going back. We assume they sprinkle it with crack. (kidding!)
Lovejoy Bakers
33 NW 23rd PlPastries plus coffee. Enough said.
Everything Else
Forget Voodoo. Go to Blue Star. Also a location off W. Burnside on 13th.
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Blue Star Donuts
3325 SE Division StForget Voodoo. Go to Blue Star. Also a location off W. Burnside on 13th.
McMenamins Crystal Ballroom
1332 W Burnside StFun music venue
Drinks & Nightlife
There are loads of great brewpubs in Portland. This one is within stumbling distance home.
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Bridgeport Brewing
1313 NW Marshall StThere are loads of great brewpubs in Portland. This one is within stumbling distance home.
The Lompoc Tavern
1620 NW 23rd AveGood beer and pub food
Southland Whiskey Kitchen
1422 NW 23rd AveGood drinks and happy hour
McMenamins Crystal Hotel
303 SW 12th AveGreat underground place for free music.
Great happy hour (try the burger!) and all around fun bar. Off the Ace Hotel's lobby.
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Clyde Common
1014 SW Harvey Milk StGreat happy hour (try the burger!) and all around fun bar. Off the Ace Hotel's lobby.
Music venue and bar with good hh food and good breakfasts in the adjoining restaurant.
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Doug Fir Lounge
301 E Burnside StMusic venue and bar with good hh food and good breakfasts in the adjoining restaurant.
This bar has a nice patio for sunny days and free music most Sunday evenings. Good HH food.
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Rontoms
600 E Burnside StThis bar has a nice patio for sunny days and free music most Sunday evenings. Good HH food.
Sightseeing
Providence Park
1844 SW Morrison StWhere the Timbers & Thorns soccer teams plays.