Guidebook for Portland

Robert & Lauren
Robert & Lauren
Guidebook for Portland

Food Scene

Amazing food at killer prices. Local americana joint with ridiculous happy hour specials and within a mile.
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Swift and Union
8103 N Denver Ave
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Amazing food at killer prices. Local americana joint with ridiculous happy hour specials and within a mile.
Great for a quick breakfast within a mile or just a latte. They carry local pastries so do yourself a favor and try the almond croissant!
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Posies Bakery & Cafe
8208 N Denver Ave
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Great for a quick breakfast within a mile or just a latte. They carry local pastries so do yourself a favor and try the almond croissant!
Neopolitan (ish) style pizza joint. They do delivery via the Caviar app if you don't feel like a walk!
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Fino Bistro Bar Pizzeria
8225 N Denver Ave
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Neopolitan (ish) style pizza joint. They do delivery via the Caviar app if you don't feel like a walk!
The breakfasts here are huge and so delicious. Located in a hip section of Mississippi ave this is one of our absolute favorite breakfast spots in PDX.
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Gravy
3957 N Mississippi Ave
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The breakfasts here are huge and so delicious. Located in a hip section of Mississippi ave this is one of our absolute favorite breakfast spots in PDX.
Biscuits! Great breakfast/brunch fair. Very well made food - don't miss the hashbrowns as big as your head.
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Pine State Biscuits
2204 NE Alberta St
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Biscuits! Great breakfast/brunch fair. Very well made food - don't miss the hashbrowns as big as your head.
There are several of these all over Portland - it's worth it even if there's a line. One smell of those waffle cones and you'll be a goner.
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Salt & Straw
2035 NE Alberta St
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There are several of these all over Portland - it's worth it even if there's a line. One smell of those waffle cones and you'll be a goner.
Their bourbon pecan pie is life changing. Get it there or togo, both amazing options.
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Random Order Pie Bar
1800 NE Alberta St
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Their bourbon pecan pie is life changing. Get it there or togo, both amazing options.
Northern part of a two restaurant joint. Great indian street food (try a Thali plate!)
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Bollywood Theater
2039 NE Alberta St
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Northern part of a two restaurant joint. Great indian street food (try a Thali plate!)
Southern part of a two restaurant joint. Great indian street food (try a Thali plate!)
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Bollywood Theater
2039 NE Alberta St
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Southern part of a two restaurant joint. Great indian street food (try a Thali plate!)
They’ve closed, sadly. But we’ve left this in case you want a recommendation “like” Pok Pok: Farmhouse Thai, Eem, and Langbaan are inspired! Check recent listings as it may return.
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Pok Pok
3226 SE Division St
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They’ve closed, sadly. But we’ve left this in case you want a recommendation “like” Pok Pok: Farmhouse Thai, Eem, and Langbaan are inspired! Check recent listings as it may return.
The easier to get to of the two locations, we love these donuts. Always strange flavors, but in welcoming ways! ODB = oreos, peanut butter, and chocolate icing - can you go wrong?
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Voodoo Doughnut - Davis
1501 NE Davis St
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The easier to get to of the two locations, we love these donuts. Always strange flavors, but in welcoming ways! ODB = oreos, peanut butter, and chocolate icing - can you go wrong?
Fancy food spot (but it's Portland, so like no dress code). Great, creative, interesting dishes.
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Le Pigeon
738 E Burnside St
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Fancy food spot (but it's Portland, so like no dress code). Great, creative, interesting dishes.
A restaurant version of a food truck, this is the best chicken and rice can get. They smother it in ginger sauce that you can buy to take home. Nom!
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Nong's Khao Man Gai
609 SE Ankeny St
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A restaurant version of a food truck, this is the best chicken and rice can get. They smother it in ginger sauce that you can buy to take home. Nom!
Bar/restaurant that sits by the park. Great appetizers, lunches, and drinks!
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Parkside
2135 N Willis Blvd
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Bar/restaurant that sits by the park. Great appetizers, lunches, and drinks!
There are many of these locations (5?) - try them out! Amazing sandwiches and if you're lucky it'll be summer and they'll have Rose Wine Slushies!
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Bunk Alberta
2017 NE Alberta St
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There are many of these locations (5?) - try them out! Amazing sandwiches and if you're lucky it'll be summer and they'll have Rose Wine Slushies!
About a mile away, rotating diner favorites. Moved and reopening a block over!
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Derby
8220 N Denver Ave
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About a mile away, rotating diner favorites. Moved and reopening a block over!
Close and great outdoor seating in season. Fresh pasta!
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Gabagool
7955 N Lombard St
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Close and great outdoor seating in season. Fresh pasta!
Some of the best brisket in PDX
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Matt's BBQ
4233 N Mississippi Ave
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Some of the best brisket in PDX
Solid wing options and fun fried desserts!
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Fire On the Mountain Buffalo Wings | Interstate
4225 N Interstate Ave
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Solid wing options and fun fried desserts!
Known for his croissants, anything is good here.
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Ken's Artisan Bakery
338 NW 21st Ave
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Known for his croissants, anything is good here.
So many locations, all great sandwiches for grab and go or in.
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Bunk Alberta
2017 NE Alberta St
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So many locations, all great sandwiches for grab and go or in.
Authentic and yet new Thai
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Farmhouse Kitchen Thai Cuisine
3354 SE Hawthorne Blvd
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Authentic and yet new Thai
Multiple locations and broad hours. Order a hash brown on your sandwich and the special sauce
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Fried Egg I'm In Love
3549 SE Hawthorne Blvd
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Multiple locations and broad hours. Order a hash brown on your sandwich and the special sauce
Best sweet Thai curry and rice in town. Amazing spice fried chicken.
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Hat Yai
1605 NE Killingsworth St
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Best sweet Thai curry and rice in town. Amazing spice fried chicken.
Pickle bacon peanut butter burger is 12/10 seriously. Their normal burgs are great too
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Killer Burger
4644 NE Sandy Blvd
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Pickle bacon peanut butter burger is 12/10 seriously. Their normal burgs are great too
Many authentic ramens in town, this is one of the best. I add fried leeks no matter what I order.
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Marukin Ramen
126 SW 2nd Ave
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Many authentic ramens in town, this is one of the best. I add fried leeks no matter what I order.
Fun Thai food with flair, amazing cocktails
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Eem - Thai BBQ & Cocktails
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Fun Thai food with flair, amazing cocktails
True Detroit style (deeper dish pan fried) pizza and YES get ranch.
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Ranch PDX Woodlawn
1760 NE Dekum St
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True Detroit style (deeper dish pan fried) pizza and YES get ranch.
Fun flavor mixes. Savory and sweet, even the butter scone is perfect.
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Twisted Croissant
2129 NE Broadway
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Fun flavor mixes. Savory and sweet, even the butter scone is perfect.
Flaky style croissant donuts with seasonal flavors yum!
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NOLA Doughnuts
110 NW 10th Ave
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Flaky style croissant donuts with seasonal flavors yum!
Great rotating bistro style American
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Laurelhurst Market
3155 E Burnside St
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Great rotating bistro style American
Fun tacos that lean creative, best Rice Krispies for treats
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Stella Taco
3060 SE Division St
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Fun tacos that lean creative, best Rice Krispies for treats
Grab a cocktail here (and fish sauce chicken wings!) and Pok Pok will warn them when your table is ready
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Whiskey Soda Lounge
3131 SE Division St
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Grab a cocktail here (and fish sauce chicken wings!) and Pok Pok will warn them when your table is ready
Fun assortment of carts (no asylum!)
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Hawthorne Asylum
1080 SE Madison St
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Fun assortment of carts (no asylum!)
Upper scale BBQ if that’s a thing. No you don’t have to dress up.
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Podnah's BBQ
1625 NE Killingsworth St
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Upper scale BBQ if that’s a thing. No you don’t have to dress up.
Nashville or regular style is quite alright, please sample the sauces too! Multiple locations!
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BAES Fried Chicken
225 SW Ash St
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Nashville or regular style is quite alright, please sample the sauces too! Multiple locations!
Bao, noodles, and other Chinese faves
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XLB
4090 N Williams Ave
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Bao, noodles, and other Chinese faves
Deliver via Caviar too!
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Open Tandoor - Indian Restaurant
4311 N Williams Ave
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Deliver via Caviar too!
Good drip coffee, and waffles with maple butter are a yes (sausage please!).
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Flavour Spot
4707 N Lombard St
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Good drip coffee, and waffles with maple butter are a yes (sausage please!).
Hip and fancy donuts
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Blue Star Donuts
3325 SE Division St
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Hip and fancy donuts
Only evenings but it’s worth it for crispy but chewy crusts and Caesar salad (you’ll thank us)
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Ken's Artisan Pizza
304 SE 28th Ave
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Only evenings but it’s worth it for crispy but chewy crusts and Caesar salad (you’ll thank us)
Like indoor food carts (court!). Great options (ramen, pizza, ice cream, burgers, Spanish)
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Pine Street Market
126 SW 2nd Ave
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Like indoor food carts (court!). Great options (ramen, pizza, ice cream, burgers, Spanish)
Broad variety of southern Mexican specialties
Casa Maya
8233 North Denver Avenue
Broad variety of southern Mexican specialties
Pastries and fine candy. Can run out, so don’t sleep too late (noon).
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Jinju Patisserie
4063 N Williams Ave
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Pastries and fine candy. Can run out, so don’t sleep too late (noon).

Drinks & Nightlife

Super chill bar with outdoor seating and food!
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Kenton Station
8303 N Denver Ave
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Super chill bar with outdoor seating and food!
All of the McMenamins are great, but this one is just so fantastic. Peruse their website and find the weird spot that's right for you!
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McMenamins Kennedy School
5736 NE 33rd Ave
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All of the McMenamins are great, but this one is just so fantastic. Peruse their website and find the weird spot that's right for you!
Surrounded by food carts this can have live music
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The St Johns Beer Porch
7316 N Lombard St
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Surrounded by food carts this can have live music
Several locations all with good patios.
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Breakside Brewery - NW Slabtown
1570 NW 22nd Ave
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Several locations all with good patios.
Patios and seating!
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StormBreaker Brewing St. Johns
8409 N Lombard St
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Patios and seating!
There are so many distilleries in town now, this one is comprehensive.
House Spirits Distillery
7000 Northeast Airport Way
There are so many distilleries in town now, this one is comprehensive.
Cute patio in an old school hood.
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StormBreaker Brewing St. Johns
8409 N Lombard St
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Cute patio in an old school hood.
A converted school with a pool, cocktails, or patio? Yeah!
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McMenamins Kennedy School
5736 NE 33rd Ave
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A converted school with a pool, cocktails, or patio? Yeah!
Movies and food in a neat old building and a wide bar selection
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McMenamins St. Johns Theater & Pub
8203 N Ivanhoe St
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Movies and food in a neat old building and a wide bar selection

Parks & Nature

Such a relaxing spot. Great pond surrounded by walking trails, quiet neighborhoods, and local flora. Find a hidden bench and relax!
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Laurelhurst Park
SE Cesar E Chavez Blvd & Stark St
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Such a relaxing spot. Great pond surrounded by walking trails, quiet neighborhoods, and local flora. Find a hidden bench and relax!
A wonderfully antique park, take a walk over here and see trees more than 100 years old. Large walking trail and 7 minutes from the unit.
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Columbia Park
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A wonderfully antique park, take a walk over here and see trees more than 100 years old. Large walking trail and 7 minutes from the unit.
Splashpad, playground, and TONS of green grass and shade. 10 minutes from the unit, this place is very accessible.
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Kenton Park
8417 N Brandon Ave
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Splashpad, playground, and TONS of green grass and shade. 10 minutes from the unit, this place is very accessible.
This place is incredible. Try a day/time that will be less busy because you'll want to sit and soak in the serene settings and attention to detail
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Portland Japanese Garden
611 SW Kingston Ave
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This place is incredible. Try a day/time that will be less busy because you'll want to sit and soak in the serene settings and attention to detail
If it's flower blooming season (May - July) these beauties will be in FULL force. Literally thousands of rose varietals where you can plop down and have a picnic.
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International Rose Test Garden
400 SW Kingston Ave
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If it's flower blooming season (May - July) these beauties will be in FULL force. Literally thousands of rose varietals where you can plop down and have a picnic.
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Columbia Park & Annex
4503 N Lombard St
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Washington Park
4033 SW Canyon Rd
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Lan Su Chinese Garden
239 NW Everett St
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Crystal Springs Rhododendron Garden
5801 SE 28th Ave
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Entertainment & Activities

Great activities for kids and adults - not far from Washington Park, either!
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Oregon Zoo
4001 SW Canyon Rd
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Great activities for kids and adults - not far from Washington Park, either!
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OMSI
1945 SE Water Ave
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Powell's Books on Hawthorne
3723 SE Hawthorne Blvd
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Portland Art Museum
1219 SW Park Ave
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Neighborhoods

Our local hood! 1 mile from the unit.
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Kenton
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Our local hood! 1 mile from the unit.
Getting hipper by the minute - pops up north, donuts down south.
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North Mississippi Avenue
North Mississippi Avenue
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Getting hipper by the minute - pops up north, donuts down south.
Parking can be rough but it’s worth it for snacks!
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Alberta Arts District
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Parking can be rough but it’s worth it for snacks!
Old school cool, many originals left!
Division Street
Division Street
Old school cool, many originals left!
Historic!
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Pearl District
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Historic!
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Alberta Arts District
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Belmont
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Eliot
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Sellwood
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East Burnside Street
East Burnside Street
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Richmond
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Rural drive within 15 minutes
Northwest Sauvie Island Bridge
Northwest Sauvie Island Bridge
Rural drive within 15 minutes

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Public Transportation

TriMet operates busses and the Max rail line. Get a HOP pass at local stores to tap on and off.