Guidebook for Portland
Essentials
Walgreens
5420 NE 33rd AveOpen 24 hours.
Fred Meyer
3805 SE Hawthorne BlvdBasic grocery store.
Whole Foods Market
1210 NW Couch StStandard Whole Foods with an adjacent Starbucks.
Portland health food chain with good deli and hot food selection.
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New Seasons Market
5320 NE 33rd AvePortland health food chain with good deli and hot food selection.
Sightseeing
Surround yourself with beauty. A Rose City must-see.
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Nemzetközi Rózsa Teszt Kert
400 SW Kingston AveSurround yourself with beauty. A Rose City must-see.
Interesting place to visit and get a tour. Hike up to it on a nice day.
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Pittock Mansion
3229 NW Pittock DrInteresting place to visit and get a tour. Hike up to it on a nice day.
Said to be the most authentic Japanese gardens outside of Japan. Serene and beautiful settings for contemplation.
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Portlandi Japán Kert
611 SW Kingston AveSaid to be the most authentic Japanese gardens outside of Japan. Serene and beautiful settings for contemplation.
Interesting place to learn about the history and engineering of the dam, and see parts of the salmon life cycle, depending on time of year.
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Bonneville Dam
Interesting place to learn about the history and engineering of the dam, and see parts of the salmon life cycle, depending on time of year.
The Portlandia statue-- only visible from directly across the street, it's kind of a secret icon of Portland.
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1120 SW 5th Ave
1120 Southwest 5th AvenueThe Portlandia statue-- only visible from directly across the street, it's kind of a secret icon of Portland.
Parks & Nature
Laurelhurst Park
SE Cesar E Chavez Blvd & Stark StThe best park in Portland, just two blocks away.
Great hiking and waterfall-viewing, a nice day-trip from Portland.
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Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area
Great hiking and waterfall-viewing, a nice day-trip from Portland.
Shopping
Red Light Clothing Exchange
3590 SE Hawthorne BlvdVintage clothing and costumes. So much fun!
Local designer makes affordable and unique casual hats and caps from up-cycled fabrics.
Flipside Hats
7850 Southeast Stark StreetLocal designer makes affordable and unique casual hats and caps from up-cycled fabrics.
Giant Chinese/Pan-Asian supermarket with amazing selection of interesting and hard-to-find items.
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Fubonn Shopping Center
2850 SE 82nd AveGiant Chinese/Pan-Asian supermarket with amazing selection of interesting and hard-to-find items.
Za Zen
3415 SE Belmont StLocal designer specializing in jersey knit pieces, one-size, reasonable prices.
Twill Boutique
3539 SE Hawthorne BlvdWomen's clothing by local indie designers.
Sock Dreams
3962 N Mississippi AvePortland-quirky heaven for lovers of socks and tights.
Fun and super cheap creative re-use supply shop with crafting classes.
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SCRAP PDX
1736 SW Alder StFun and super cheap creative re-use supply shop with crafting classes.
Collage
1639 NE Alberta StVery special arts and crafts supplies.
Overwhelmingly enormous fabric store with amazing selection and prices, hint: ask Lauren for 40% off coupon before you go.
Fabric Depot
700 SE 122nd AveOverwhelmingly enormous fabric store with amazing selection and prices, hint: ask Lauren for 40% off coupon before you go.
The mother of all bookstores. Roam the rooms for hours. Find special gems.
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Powell's City of Books
1005 W Burnside StThe mother of all bookstores. Roam the rooms for hours. Find special gems.
Food Scene
A Portland institution. This location is less crowded than the one downtown.
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Voodoo Doughnut - Davis
1501 NE Davis StA Portland institution. This location is less crowded than the one downtown.
The Tao of Tea
3430 SE Belmont StIntimate setting for amazing tea.
Slappy Cakes
4246 SE Belmont StDIY pancakes on tabletop griddles.
B & I
3610 SE Hawthorne BlvdDustin recommends their chicken and waffles.
Paradox Cafe
3439 SE Belmont StVegetarian and vegan diner.
Cup & Saucer Cafe
3566 SE Hawthorne BlvdClassic Portland breakfast favorite.
Local chain serving pseudo-healthy pseudo-Mexican bowls and burritos.
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Laughing Planet
3765 N Mississippi AveLocal chain serving pseudo-healthy pseudo-Mexican bowls and burritos.
Straight From New York Pizza
3330 SE Belmont StBest by-the-slice pizza in Portland.
Super unique dining experience. Not for when you're in a hurry.
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Khun Pic's Bahn Thai
3429 SE Belmont StSuper unique dining experience. Not for when you're in a hurry.
Fancy brick-oven pizza, worth the wait. Order the seasonal roasted veggie plate-- always fantastic. A little loud in the dining room-- not a place for intimate conversation.
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Ken's Artisan Pizza
304 SE 28th AveFancy brick-oven pizza, worth the wait. Order the seasonal roasted veggie plate-- always fantastic. A little loud in the dining room-- not a place for intimate conversation.
Yummy Southern food, long waits, loud dining room. Side sampler plate is fun.
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Screen Door
2337 E Burnside StYummy Southern food, long waits, loud dining room. Side sampler plate is fun.
Our family's everyday Thai place. Portions are huge, food is consistently great. Lauren's favorite is their Mango Fried Rice-- it's not on the menu but sometimes you luck out!
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Pad Thai Kitchen
2309 SE Belmont StOur family's everyday Thai place. Portions are huge, food is consistently great. Lauren's favorite is their Mango Fried Rice-- it's not on the menu but sometimes you luck out!
Incredibly nice owners and waitstaff. Lauren likes to order a dish that is served inside a coconut.
18 helybéli ajánlásával
Sivalai | Thai Restaurant
4806 SE Stark StIncredibly nice owners and waitstaff. Lauren likes to order a dish that is served inside a coconut.
Food cart serving amazing burritos, tacos, and tortas. We like the marinated chicken burrito. Hours vary.
El Diablito
Food cart serving amazing burritos, tacos, and tortas. We like the marinated chicken burrito. Hours vary.
Cuban cuisine, including specialty drinks and Cuban coffees, all of it delicious.
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Pambiche
2811 NE Glisan StCuban cuisine, including specialty drinks and Cuban coffees, all of it delicious.
Less hyped than Salt + Straw, but super yummy with fun and unique flavors.
47 helybéli ajánlásával
Fifty Licks Ice Cream
2742 E Burnside StLess hyped than Salt + Straw, but super yummy with fun and unique flavors.
Entertainment & Activities
Second-run movie theater with $3 tickets, kettle corn, and a nickel arcade.
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Avalon Theatre
3451 SE Belmont StSecond-run movie theater with $3 tickets, kettle corn, and a nickel arcade.
Kids indoor play place, with all that you would expect that to entail. Decent seating and snacks for grown-ups.
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PlayDate PDX
1434 NW 17th AveKids indoor play place, with all that you would expect that to entail. Decent seating and snacks for grown-ups.
Old-fashioned and charming amusement park based on the theme of traditional children's stories. Kiddie rides and a few thrillers, picnic areas, carnival games.
44 helybéli ajánlásával
Varázslatos Erdő
8462 Enchanted Way SEOld-fashioned and charming amusement park based on the theme of traditional children's stories. Kiddie rides and a few thrillers, picnic areas, carnival games.
Classic arcade games, fun place to go on a date.
139 helybéli ajánlásával
Ground Kontrol Classic Arcade
115 NW 5th AveClassic arcade games, fun place to go on a date.
Drinks & Nightlife
Private karaoke rooms, best song selection anywhere, special drinks and treats-- perfect for hams and shy singers alike.
32 helybéli ajánlásával
Voicebox
734 SE 6th AvePrivate karaoke rooms, best song selection anywhere, special drinks and treats-- perfect for hams and shy singers alike.
An old school converted into several different bars, a restaurant, and movie theater. There is also a soaking pool!
538 helybéli ajánlásával
McMenamins Kennedy School
5736 NE 33rd AveAn old school converted into several different bars, a restaurant, and movie theater. There is also a soaking pool!