Guidebook for Portland
Sightseeing
It's where Portlandian's go to be authentic. Come here in Summer on any night and you'll see folks playing with lighted up hula hoops, rope walking, fire throwing, dancing, guitar strumming, etc
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Colonel Summers Park
It's where Portlandian's go to be authentic. Come here in Summer on any night and you'll see folks playing with lighted up hula hoops, rope walking, fire throwing, dancing, guitar strumming, etc
Laurelhurst Park
SE Cesar E Chavez Blvd & Stark StDog friendly off leash wonderland :) Bring your camera
Arts & Culture
Laurelhurst Theatre
2735 E Burnside StMovies, pizza and local microbeers OH MY! And it's $
Movies, Food, Beer, small side bars off of it where you can smoke cigars, all located on quintessential SE Hawthorne, where you will still see thriving Hippies :) loving and fighting the good cause
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McMenamins Bagdad Theater and Pub
3702 SE Hawthorne BlvdMovies, Food, Beer, small side bars off of it where you can smoke cigars, all located on quintessential SE Hawthorne, where you will still see thriving Hippies :) loving and fighting the good cause
Essentials
Fancy foods, quick bites, groceries a bit more expensive but worth it since you're on vacay.
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Zupan's Markets
3301 Southeast Belmont StreetFancy foods, quick bites, groceries a bit more expensive but worth it since you're on vacay.
Whole Foods Market
1210 NW Couch StSpend your whole paycheck here :)
You can get anything and everything here. Really. Candles, duct tape, batteries, movies, jewelry, plants...oh, and food. It's a one-stop-shop
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Fred Meyer
3805 SE Hawthorne BlvdYou can get anything and everything here. Really. Candles, duct tape, batteries, movies, jewelry, plants...oh, and food. It's a one-stop-shop
Food Scene
Canteen
2816 SE Stark StVegan juice spot with yummy quick meals to go :)
Crema Bakery & Cafe
2728 SE Ankeny StEat everything here. Seriously. Drink their coffee.
Rocking Frog Cafe
2511 SE Belmont StStrong ass coffee, espresso, freshy fresh donuts
Fresh rolls, pan fried noodles, soup, herbaceous goodness. Order to go!
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Pad Thai Kitchen
2309 SE Belmont StFresh rolls, pan fried noodles, soup, herbaceous goodness. Order to go!
Sustainable. Amazing. Expect a little wait. THEY HAVE A HAPPY HOUR.
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Bamboo Sushi
310 SE 28th AveSustainable. Amazing. Expect a little wait. THEY HAVE A HAPPY HOUR.
They roast it right here (where they film Portlandia often enough)
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Oblique Coffee Roasters
3039 SE Stark StThey roast it right here (where they film Portlandia often enough)
Breakfast, bacon, good bacon! There's usually a wee bit of a wait on weekends, but the biscuits are worth it
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City State Diner
128 NE 28th AveBreakfast, bacon, good bacon! There's usually a wee bit of a wait on weekends, but the biscuits are worth it
YOU CAN GET RESERVATIONS HERE for BRUNCH! That's unheard of in Portland. Oh, and the food is fresh, local, excellent :)
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Accanto
YOU CAN GET RESERVATIONS HERE for BRUNCH! That's unheard of in Portland. Oh, and the food is fresh, local, excellent :)
Scrambles, crunchy french toast, kitschy, we know the owner Michael *he's fabulous and usually there
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Wild Abandon
Scrambles, crunchy french toast, kitschy, we know the owner Michael *he's fabulous and usually there
Neighborhood breakfast joint= The best veggie gravy in Portland (for sure) and you can get it on any traditional breakfast platter or the 2 eggs number :)
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Cricket Cafe
3159 SE Belmont StNeighborhood breakfast joint= The best veggie gravy in Portland (for sure) and you can get it on any traditional breakfast platter or the 2 eggs number :)
Locally sourced, organic burger joint and it's a good price for mini burger sizes for what you get :) Try the baked sweet potato fries. Trust me
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Dick's Kitchen SE
Locally sourced, organic burger joint and it's a good price for mini burger sizes for what you get :) Try the baked sweet potato fries. Trust me
By the slice. Buy two :)
It's amazingly cheese, good thin crust and fast. Beer, slice special always
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Straight From New York Pizza
3330 SE Belmont StBy the slice. Buy two :)
It's amazingly cheese, good thin crust and fast. Beer, slice special always
You'll wait.
It's worth it- Chicken and Waffles or go for dinner and spend your hard earn dollars on their fish or beef. Ta-die-for
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Screen Door
2337 E Burnside StYou'll wait.
It's worth it- Chicken and Waffles or go for dinner and spend your hard earn dollars on their fish or beef. Ta-die-for
Do it yourself pancakes creations at your table? Yep! Alt. sweet potato or gluten free pancakes, and you get to create the Mickey Mouse right in front of you. Order goat cheese & blueberries. Trust
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Slappy Cakes
4246 SE Belmont StDo it yourself pancakes creations at your table? Yep! Alt. sweet potato or gluten free pancakes, and you get to create the Mickey Mouse right in front of you. Order goat cheese & blueberries. Trust
They make their own sausage patties for the their breakfast sandwich and the sweet, peppery goodness is quick to grab and go. Hip, quick service...
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Bunk Morrison
621 Southeast Morrison StreetThey make their own sausage patties for the their breakfast sandwich and the sweet, peppery goodness is quick to grab and go. Hip, quick service...
Drinks & Nightlife
Holman's Bar & Grill
15 SE 28th AveClassic Portland bar. It's an institution
Go for the Mac n cheese and the secret hidden bar. Just ask the bartender for the location :)
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Circa 33
3348 SE Belmont StGo for the Mac n cheese and the secret hidden bar. Just ask the bartender for the location :)
Nifty decor, decent pours, good looking folks on weekends. Every time I go, I seem to find another spot to sit and marvel the Art Deco & IKEA surroundings. Great local art too
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Aalto Lounge
3356 SE Belmont StNifty decor, decent pours, good looking folks on weekends. Every time I go, I seem to find another spot to sit and marvel the Art Deco & IKEA surroundings. Great local art too
Absolutely the best place to drink outside, around a fireplace, while seeing hip lumberjack looking guys sipping on bourbon with big square ice cubes. It's nice
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The Sweet Hereafter
3326 SE Belmont StAbsolutely the best place to drink outside, around a fireplace, while seeing hip lumberjack looking guys sipping on bourbon with big square ice cubes. It's nice
They have huge nachos, huge tequila selections, and a huge smoking section full of people wearing cool leather jackets and boots. Nightlife Portland style for sure
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Conquistador Lounge
2045 SE Belmont StThey have huge nachos, huge tequila selections, and a huge smoking section full of people wearing cool leather jackets and boots. Nightlife Portland style for sure
Grapefruit tequila wonderfulness cocktails. It really is a lovely darker bar, full of young hipsters doing their thing.
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Dig A Pony
736 SE Grand AveGrapefruit tequila wonderfulness cocktails. It really is a lovely darker bar, full of young hipsters doing their thing.
Super cool jukebox selection, local neighborhood bar with no frills, 5 count pours, good folks talking usually about life, liberties and the pursuit of happiness. Oh, they have a decent pool table 2
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Side Street
828 SE 34th AveSuper cool jukebox selection, local neighborhood bar with no frills, 5 count pours, good folks talking usually about life, liberties and the pursuit of happiness. Oh, they have a decent pool table 2
This is not for a beginner. Repeat, this bar is NOT FOR A BEGINNER drinker.
Pool tables, lifesize JENGA, darts, music, sport tvs, yadda yadda.
Check out the back patio, if you aren't too tipsy
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Triple Nickel Pub
3646 SE Belmont StThis is not for a beginner. Repeat, this bar is NOT FOR A BEGINNER drinker.
Pool tables, lifesize JENGA, darts, music, sport tvs, yadda yadda.
Check out the back patio, if you aren't too tipsy
Shopping
Smut Vintage
Vintage playboy's and other things
Entertainment & Activities
It's an athlete's training ground or a kids dreamland :) the park winds around on paths, up and down the mountain, with breathtaking views of Hawthorne and the city skyline
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Mt Tabor Dog Park
2219 SE Lincoln StIt's an athlete's training ground or a kids dreamland :) the park winds around on paths, up and down the mountain, with breathtaking views of Hawthorne and the city skyline
Bowling, glow bowling, rocker bowling, and an upstairs play area that's super fun! They also have great fried food, but really...who doesn't? Check out their specials
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Central Kitchen & Bowl
808 SE Morrison StBowling, glow bowling, rocker bowling, and an upstairs play area that's super fun! They also have great fried food, but really...who doesn't? Check out their specials
You rent the room by the hour to belt out your favorite tunes. They also provide as many mics as you need. Should I even say more? It's a blast. Happy Hour pricing and there's one day that's cheaper..
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Voicebox
734 SE 6th AveYou rent the room by the hour to belt out your favorite tunes. They also provide as many mics as you need. Should I even say more? It's a blast. Happy Hour pricing and there's one day that's cheaper..