Guidebook for Portland
Food Scene
¿Por Qué No?
4635 Southeast Hawthorne BoulevardGreat mexican food in a fun environment.
TarBoush Lebanese Bistro & Bar
3257 SE Hawthorne BlvdWonderful Lebanese with attentive service.
More types of fish and chips than you can shake a chip at.
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Hawthorne Fish House
4343 SE Hawthorne BlvdMore types of fish and chips than you can shake a chip at.
Apizza Scholls
4741 SE Hawthorne BlvdCompletely adequate pizza.
DIY pancake house offering fresh juices, craft cocktails and a wide assortment of batters/fixings that you grill at your own table.
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Slappy Cakes
4246 SE Belmont StDIY pancake house offering fresh juices, craft cocktails and a wide assortment of batters/fixings that you grill at your own table.
Sckavone's Restaurant
4100 SE Division StWonderful comfort food breakfasts.
Hand crafted ice cream with unique and interesting flavor choices.
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Salt & Straw
2035 NE Alberta StHand crafted ice cream with unique and interesting flavor choices.
Zach's Shack
4611 SE Hawthorne BlvdSpecialty hot dogs, cheese fries and blue collar beers.
Hand made and unique desserts. I've never seen another cafe' that offered the variety of pasteries Pix does.
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Pix Patisserie / Bar Vivant
2225 E Burnside StHand made and unique desserts. I've never seen another cafe' that offered the variety of pasteries Pix does.
One of Portland's favorite breakfast spots. Our only complaint is that there is always a wait to get in. Everyone agrees the wait is worth it though.
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Screen Door
2337 E Burnside StOne of Portland's favorite breakfast spots. Our only complaint is that there is always a wait to get in. Everyone agrees the wait is worth it though.
Most people who come to Portland seem to want to make a pilgrimage to this place. Quirky and delicious.
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Voodoo Doughnut
8145 SE 82nd AveMost people who come to Portland seem to want to make a pilgrimage to this place. Quirky and delicious.
Parks & Nature
Mount Tabor - Stairs
6738 Mt TaborAmazing views of downtown.
Huge park with a duckpond, running paths, playground, tennis and basketball courts.
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Laurelhurst Park
SE Cesar E Chavez Blvd & Stark StHuge park with a duckpond, running paths, playground, tennis and basketball courts.
Over 80 miles of Wooded hiking trails only 20 minutes from our house. Truly one of Portland's treasures.
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Forest Park
Over 80 miles of Wooded hiking trails only 20 minutes from our house. Truly one of Portland's treasures.
A huge park right on the river that often hosts city events and concerts. A nice running & biking trail lets you view the city from both sides of the river.
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Tom McCall Waterfront Park
98 SW Naito PkwyA huge park right on the river that often hosts city events and concerts. A nice running & biking trail lets you view the city from both sides of the river.
Tryon Creek State Natural Area
11321 SW Terwilliger Blvd670 Acres of mossy forested trails.
Entertainment & Activities
Dinner and craft beers served while you watch first run movies.
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McMenamins Bagdad Theater and Pub
3702 SE Hawthorne BlvdDinner and craft beers served while you watch first run movies.
QuarterWorld Arcade
4811 SE Hawthorne BlvdBeers and arcade games.
Essentials
Fred Meyer
3805 SE Hawthorne BlvdGroceries, Deli Food, electronics, housewares.
New Seasons Market
5320 NE 33rd AveOrganic and local items
Shopping
One of the largest new and used book stores in the world. It's nearly impossible to go in here and not come out with an armload of books.
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Powell's City of Books
1005 W Burnside StOne of the largest new and used book stores in the world. It's nearly impossible to go in here and not come out with an armload of books.
Open air street market catering to Portlands crafters. A fun destination to shop and people watch. Open Saturdays and Sundays from March to Late December.
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Portland Saturday Market
2 SW Naito PkwyOpen air street market catering to Portlands crafters. A fun destination to shop and people watch. Open Saturdays and Sundays from March to Late December.
Arts & Culture
Originally built in 1909 as a private home for London-born Oregonian publisher Henry Pittock, it now is open to the public and a beautiful location to wander through.
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Pittock Mansion
3229 NW Pittock DrOriginally built in 1909 as a private home for London-born Oregonian publisher Henry Pittock, it now is open to the public and a beautiful location to wander through.