Guidebook for Portland
Food Scene
Delicious sandwiches, pizza by the slice, soups, breads and cocktails. Items in the hot case (lasagna, enchiladas, other awesome stuff) are half off right before closing! Only a short walk from the apartment!
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Elephants on Corbett
5221 S Corbett AveDelicious sandwiches, pizza by the slice, soups, breads and cocktails. Items in the hot case (lasagna, enchiladas, other awesome stuff) are half off right before closing! Only a short walk from the apartment!
Easy and cheap mexican food with a drive thru, open 24/7! Breakfast all day.
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Muchas Gracias Mexican Food
8981 SW Barbur BlvdEasy and cheap mexican food with a drive thru, open 24/7! Breakfast all day.
Andina
1314 NW Glisan StAmazing traditional Peruvian tapas, entrees and cocktails.
This place has the best ramen I've ever had, and is attached to an awesome grocery store.
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Ramen Ryoma Beaverton
10500 SW Beaverton Hillsdale HwyThis place has the best ramen I've ever had, and is attached to an awesome grocery store.
Order the Heartless Artichoke sandwich with a side of their Mac'n'cheese and feel your brain explode.
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Tin Shed Garden Cafe
1438 NE Alberta StOrder the Heartless Artichoke sandwich with a side of their Mac'n'cheese and feel your brain explode.
Scottie's Pizza Parlor
2128 SE Division StBest NY Style pizza in Portland.
Best happy hour (2-5 every day & 8-close Sun-Thurs) with good drinks, great service and "Portland-good" Mexican food (which is equal to A+ bar food). Big tequila selection and free chips with salsa and bean dip! It's a great place to start your night.
Casa Colima Mexican Restaurant - Tualatin
17935 SW Pacific HwyBest happy hour (2-5 every day & 8-close Sun-Thurs) with good drinks, great service and "Portland-good" Mexican food (which is equal to A+ bar food). Big tequila selection and free chips with salsa and bean dip! It's a great place to start your night.
Azteca Mexican Restaurants
10505 SW Beaverton Hillsdale HwyGreat happy hour, phenomenal tequila selection and awesome staff.
Drinks & Nightlife
They stay open late and open early daily. Great spot for good eats and bar games (Pool, Buck Hunt, slots, Pacman).
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Buffalo Gap Saloon & Eatery: Restaurant & Bar
6835 S Macadam AveThey stay open late and open early daily. Great spot for good eats and bar games (Pool, Buck Hunt, slots, Pacman).
Home of Portland's broadest whiskey selection and traditional Irish entrees, plus live music!
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Kells Irish Restaurant & Pub
112 SW 2nd AveHome of Portland's broadest whiskey selection and traditional Irish entrees, plus live music!
Doug Fir Lounge
301 E Burnside StLigneous music venue downstairs with a full restaurant upstairs.
Get your McMenamin's Passport stamped and have a slice of marionberry pie. Small, cozy bar with a patio.
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McMenamins Fulton Pub & Brewery
0618 SW Nebraska StGet your McMenamin's Passport stamped and have a slice of marionberry pie. Small, cozy bar with a patio.
Entertainment & Activities
Huge arcade with tons of options. They have all the important classics, tons of new games and a great bar.
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QuarterWorld Arcade
4811 SE Hawthorne BlvdHuge arcade with tons of options. They have all the important classics, tons of new games and a great bar.
Fun roller rink with a traditional organist setting the mood.
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Oaks Park Roller Skating Rink
7805 SE Oaks Park WayFun roller rink with a traditional organist setting the mood.
Essentials
In my opinion, this is the best grocery store in the Portland area and its open 24/7. Definitely worth the drive.
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WinCo Foods
7501 SW Dartmouth StIn my opinion, this is the best grocery store in the Portland area and its open 24/7. Definitely worth the drive.
Quick stop for basic essentials, food, beer & wine, misc stuff. Its just a short walk from the apartment!
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Swan Mart
4440 SW Barbur BlvdQuick stop for basic essentials, food, beer & wine, misc stuff. Its just a short walk from the apartment!
A little pricey but you're paying for quality. Great selection of groceries with a mind-blowing bakery.
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Zupan's Markets – Macadam Store
7221 S Macadam AveA little pricey but you're paying for quality. Great selection of groceries with a mind-blowing bakery.
Parks & Nature
A few miles of gorgeous trails within, and it only takes a lovely and brief walk to get there. Ignore Google's directions, its only about 15 minutes to get to the Terwilliger trailhead.
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Marquam Nature Park
Southwest Marquam StreetA few miles of gorgeous trails within, and it only takes a lovely and brief walk to get there. Ignore Google's directions, its only about 15 minutes to get to the Terwilliger trailhead.
630 acres of magical forest and trails. It doesn't even feel like you're in a major metropolitan area anymore. Easily accessible by car (~10 minutes) or bus (38, or 12 → 39).
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Tryon Creek State Natural Area
11321 SW Terwilliger Blvd630 acres of magical forest and trails. It doesn't even feel like you're in a major metropolitan area anymore. Easily accessible by car (~10 minutes) or bus (38, or 12 → 39).
Sightseeing
Its the highest point in Portland! From the top, you get a 360 view of Mt. Hood, St. Helens, Mt. Douglas (and supposedly Shasta on a clear day). Hike to it from the apartment via Marquam Trail, or just drive to the top and enjoy the scenery and dog park.
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Council Crest Park
1120 SW Council Crest DrIts the highest point in Portland! From the top, you get a 360 view of Mt. Hood, St. Helens, Mt. Douglas (and supposedly Shasta on a clear day). Hike to it from the apartment via Marquam Trail, or just drive to the top and enjoy the scenery and dog park.
Take a tour of the historic Pittock Mansion and enjoy remarkable views of the city.
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Pittock Mansion
3229 NW Pittock DrTake a tour of the historic Pittock Mansion and enjoy remarkable views of the city.
Shopping
Don't be fooled by the Powell's outlet in the airport. This is a massive multi-story bookstore that lives up to its moniker, City of Books.
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Powells bogby
1005 W Burnside StDon't be fooled by the Powell's outlet in the airport. This is a massive multi-story bookstore that lives up to its moniker, City of Books.