Guidebook for Portland

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Guidebook for Portland

Food Scene

Pazzo Ristorante
627 SW Washington St
You can get bite sized cupcakes. My favorites are "What's Up Doc?" (carrot) and "Red Velvet" (so smooth)! Their business model is amazing. This would be a kinder, gentler world if everyone treated their employees the way they are treated here.
Cupcake Jones
307 NW 10th Ave
You can get bite sized cupcakes. My favorites are "What's Up Doc?" (carrot) and "Red Velvet" (so smooth)! Their business model is amazing. This would be a kinder, gentler world if everyone treated their employees the way they are treated here.
Popular for breakfast or brunch. Food tastes like your Mom made it from scratch (if your Mom is a good cook!)
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Mother's Bistro & Bar
121 SW 3rd Ave
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Popular for breakfast or brunch. Food tastes like your Mom made it from scratch (if your Mom is a good cook!)
Be prepared to wait but it's well worth it. You can make your own pancakes on the griddle at your table. All the fixins' are available. Their lavender lemonade is yummy!
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Slappy Cakes
4246 SE Belmont St
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Be prepared to wait but it's well worth it. You can make your own pancakes on the griddle at your table. All the fixins' are available. Their lavender lemonade is yummy!
Crazy flavors like basalmic vinegar, black pepper, bone marrow, and other stuff that just doesn't belong in ice cream. Very popular local establishment.
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Salt & Straw
2035 NE Alberta St
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Crazy flavors like basalmic vinegar, black pepper, bone marrow, and other stuff that just doesn't belong in ice cream. Very popular local establishment.
Great food. Always crowded. Parking is terrible in NW. Desserts are humongous.
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Papa Haydn
701 NW 23rd Ave
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Great food. Always crowded. Parking is terrible in NW. Desserts are humongous.
Only "people in the know" are aware of this funky place with its live music. Such a bizarre place (in a good way) to gather with friends. No signs on this old house so you really aren't sure if you are walking into a coffee shop or somebody's private residence. They serve coffee and a limited menu of desserts.
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Rimsky-Korsakoffee House
707 SE 12th Ave
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Only "people in the know" are aware of this funky place with its live music. Such a bizarre place (in a good way) to gather with friends. No signs on this old house so you really aren't sure if you are walking into a coffee shop or somebody's private residence. They serve coffee and a limited menu of desserts.
Want to get dressed up and take your special some one for a fancy dinner? Then, this is your place! Great food in a lovely atmosphere (can you say starched linen napkins)? You will feel like a real grown up when the valet parks your car for you. Let them know if it's a special event. They just might do something unexpected.
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Chart House
5700 SW Terwilliger Blvd
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Want to get dressed up and take your special some one for a fancy dinner? Then, this is your place! Great food in a lovely atmosphere (can you say starched linen napkins)? You will feel like a real grown up when the valet parks your car for you. Let them know if it's a special event. They just might do something unexpected.
Very fresh salads, authentic entree's, many gelato flavors. Located in the Pearl District. A park across the street where you will find many locals running or walking their dogs or pushing a stroller.
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Via Delizia
1105 NW Marshall St
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Very fresh salads, authentic entree's, many gelato flavors. Located in the Pearl District. A park across the street where you will find many locals running or walking their dogs or pushing a stroller.
Authentic Lebanese food. This place never disappoints. The hot pita bread is delivered puffed up, full of air. The mezza plate gives you a nice sample of baba ganoush, tabouli, humus and more. Don't think you'll go wrong with anything you order here.
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Nicholas Restaurant Lebanese and Mediterranean Cuisine
3223 NE Broadway
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Authentic Lebanese food. This place never disappoints. The hot pita bread is delivered puffed up, full of air. The mezza plate gives you a nice sample of baba ganoush, tabouli, humus and more. Don't think you'll go wrong with anything you order here.
Small restaurant in an old house but the wait for a table is not usually long, even without a reservation. Fresh and delicious Thai food.
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Sweet Basil Thai Cuisine
3135 NE Broadway
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Small restaurant in an old house but the wait for a table is not usually long, even without a reservation. Fresh and delicious Thai food.
Vegans/gluten free folks: this is your Nirvana. Great breakfasts. Plan on a long wait.
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Jam On Hawthorne
2239 SE Hawthorne Blvd
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Vegans/gluten free folks: this is your Nirvana. Great breakfasts. Plan on a long wait.
Another well known spot if you're seeking vegan/gluten free fresh delicious food.
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Harlow
3632 SE Hawthorne Blvd
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Another well known spot if you're seeking vegan/gluten free fresh delicious food.
Our vegan guests recommended this for their non-dairy ice cream.
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Eb & Bean Local Organic Frozen Yogurt (NE)
1425 NE Broadway
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Our vegan guests recommended this for their non-dairy ice cream.
One of the BEST Thai restaurants (and I've been to A LOT of them!) Their Tom Yum soup is yummy.
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Thai Bloom!
3800 SW Cedar Hills Blvd
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One of the BEST Thai restaurants (and I've been to A LOT of them!) Their Tom Yum soup is yummy.
5:00 pm to 11:00 pm Happy Hour is 9:00 pm until close Italian, Pizza
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Nostrana
1401 SE Morrison St
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5:00 pm to 11:00 pm Happy Hour is 9:00 pm until close Italian, Pizza
The peanut butter & pickle burger is wonderful, according to a couple from Idaho who stayed with us.
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Killer Burger
4644 NE Sandy Blvd
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The peanut butter & pickle burger is wonderful, according to a couple from Idaho who stayed with us.
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Byways Cafe
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A fan favorite for Asian Chicken Wings.
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Pok Pok NW
1639 NW Marshall St
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A fan favorite for Asian Chicken Wings.
New York style pizza. Open late on weekends (3 am). Across the street from Powell's. Good place for people watching.
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Sizzle Pie West Portland
949 W Burnside St
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New York style pizza. Open late on weekends (3 am). Across the street from Powell's. Good place for people watching.
Ricotta pancakes.
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Tasty n Daughters
4537 SE Division St
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Ricotta pancakes.
Food cart with "the best Eggs Benedict I've ever had" according to a recent guest.
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Fried Egg I'm In Love
3549 SE Hawthorne Blvd
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Food cart with "the best Eggs Benedict I've ever had" according to a recent guest.

Shopping

Oregon is tax free! They have everything--Forever 21, Gap, Coach, Victoria's Secret, Bath & Body works, Made in Oregon. Apple store is across the street. Niketown is close by.
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Pioneer Place
700 SW 5th Ave
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Oregon is tax free! They have everything--Forever 21, Gap, Coach, Victoria's Secret, Bath & Body works, Made in Oregon. Apple store is across the street. Niketown is close by.
Unique handcrafted gifts--candles, jewelry, clothing, household items. Open Saturday and Sunday.
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Portland Saturday Market
2 SW Naito Pkwy
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Unique handcrafted gifts--candles, jewelry, clothing, household items. Open Saturday and Sunday.
To call it a Bookstore is such an understatement. Great place to hang out for a snack or hot drink and get lost in a book.
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Powell's City of Books
1005 W Burnside St
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To call it a Bookstore is such an understatement. Great place to hang out for a snack or hot drink and get lost in a book.

Arts & Culture

Beautiful building with featured artwork that changes periodically.
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Portland Art Museum
1219 SW Park Ave
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Beautiful building with featured artwork that changes periodically.

Drinks & Nightlife

Happy Hour. The view is amazing but it gets crowded so plan ahead.
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Portland City Grill
111 SW 5th Ave
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Happy Hour. The view is amazing but it gets crowded so plan ahead.

Essentials

They've got everything! Walking distance from our house. A good place to pick up food and a new pair of socks or underpants at the same time.
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Fred Meyer
3805 SE Hawthorne Blvd
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They've got everything! Walking distance from our house. A good place to pick up food and a new pair of socks or underpants at the same time.
Lots of fresh, organic food. Try their soups or salad bar. There is a counter where locals hang out to eat. Fan of quinoa or kale? Then get your dreadlocks down there. This is your place, mon.
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Whole Foods Market
1210 NW Couch St
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Lots of fresh, organic food. Try their soups or salad bar. There is a counter where locals hang out to eat. Fan of quinoa or kale? Then get your dreadlocks down there. This is your place, mon.

Entertainment & Activities

If you haven't tried an Escape Room, you haven't really lived! One of the best! See if you can solve the clues and get out before your hour is up. About 30 bucks per person and well worth it.
Hour to Midnight - Room Escape Games
11525 NE Halsey St
If you haven't tried an Escape Room, you haven't really lived! One of the best! See if you can solve the clues and get out before your hour is up. About 30 bucks per person and well worth it.
Great for hiking. Photo opportunities everywhere here. Short drive east on I-84.
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Multnomah Falls station
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Great for hiking. Photo opportunities everywhere here. Short drive east on I-84.
You will have to pedal so be sure you have people with you who will do their part to get you down the tracks and back. After you've burned up some calories, get yourself to the Tillamook factory for some honkin' big scoops of ice cream. Buy some cheese for the trip home.
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Oregon Coast Railriders Bay City
5400 Hayes Oyster Dr
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You will have to pedal so be sure you have people with you who will do their part to get you down the tracks and back. After you've burned up some calories, get yourself to the Tillamook factory for some honkin' big scoops of ice cream. Buy some cheese for the trip home.
Only open on weekends. Good, clean fun. Improv Comedy at it's finest. The performers think fast on their feet, taking suggestions from the crowd.
ComedySportz Portland
1963 NW Kearney St
Only open on weekends. Good, clean fun. Improv Comedy at it's finest. The performers think fast on their feet, taking suggestions from the crowd.

Getting Around

5:30a to 9:30p - Round trip = $4.70. Such a great view of the city. Take the tram up to Oregon Health Science University. They actually have some healthy, delicious food in their cafeteria. Who knew?!
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Portland Aerial Tram
3303 South Bond Avenue
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5:30a to 9:30p - Round trip = $4.70. Such a great view of the city. Take the tram up to Oregon Health Science University. They actually have some healthy, delicious food in their cafeteria. Who knew?!
Less than a mile to get on MAX from our house and go downtown or to the airport or south to Clackamas shopping mall. $2.50 per trip or only five bucks for an all day ticket. Take advantage of public transportation and save yourself a lot of money and hassle to park downtown.
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Gateway/NE 99th station
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Less than a mile to get on MAX from our house and go downtown or to the airport or south to Clackamas shopping mall. $2.50 per trip or only five bucks for an all day ticket. Take advantage of public transportation and save yourself a lot of money and hassle to park downtown.