Guidebook for Portland
Food Scene
Great Pizza and even better Beer. They are usually on a wait at peak hours, so either call first or go during off-hours if you don't have the time. 5 minute walk from the house. Newest and hippest option on Woodstock Street.
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Double Mountain Taproom
4336 SE Woodstock BlvdGreat Pizza and even better Beer. They are usually on a wait at peak hours, so either call first or go during off-hours if you don't have the time. 5 minute walk from the house. Newest and hippest option on Woodstock Street.
Good Southern food and drinks, 5 minute walk from the house. They have a solid breakfast as well on the weekends. Solid fried chicken and jambalaya, and their spicy Delta Red BBQ sauce is dynamite.
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Delta Cafe
4607 SE Woodstock BlvdGood Southern food and drinks, 5 minute walk from the house. They have a solid breakfast as well on the weekends. Solid fried chicken and jambalaya, and their spicy Delta Red BBQ sauce is dynamite.
Good coffee with breakfast sandwiches and pastries. Try the Latte Dunker and you'll thank me later. 5 minute walk from the apartment, and fast service.
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Grand Central Bakery
714 N Fremont StGood coffee with breakfast sandwiches and pastries. Try the Latte Dunker and you'll thank me later. 5 minute walk from the apartment, and fast service.
Was on Diners, Drive Ins and Dives, and I'm sure Guy's producers wouldn't steer you wrong. Good place for a sausage party.
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Otto's Sausage Kitchen & Meat Market
4138 SE Woodstock BlvdWas on Diners, Drive Ins and Dives, and I'm sure Guy's producers wouldn't steer you wrong. Good place for a sausage party.
Our favorite restaurant in town, serving up fantastic Italian cuisine in a beautiful setting. If interested, you should look to book ASAP. The good news is they book through opentable.com, the bad news is if you are visiting soon you'll have to arrive early or late or sit at the bar.
Very romantic spot, and make sure you try several of the garden options, as nobody does vegetable dishes better in Portland. Make sure you get a Pane as well (ideally one with a delicious cheese on top).
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Ava Gene's
3377 SE Division StOur favorite restaurant in town, serving up fantastic Italian cuisine in a beautiful setting. If interested, you should look to book ASAP. The good news is they book through opentable.com, the bad news is if you are visiting soon you'll have to arrive early or late or sit at the bar.
Very romantic spot, and make sure you try several of the garden options, as nobody does vegetable dishes better in Portland. Make sure you get a Pane as well (ideally one with a delicious cheese on top).
Our favorite Sushi in town, and great for both fish fans and vegetarians, with good veggie sushi options. The Walla Walla roll with or without crab is not to be missed.
The major caveat is this place is always super busy, but the easy answer is you are guaranteed a table if you show up at 5:00 when they open. Alternatively, the C-Bar next door is a fantastic bar on its own accord and you can hang there and Yoko's will call you when your table is ready.
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Baan Thai | Restaurant and Bar
Our favorite Sushi in town, and great for both fish fans and vegetarians, with good veggie sushi options. The Walla Walla roll with or without crab is not to be missed.
The major caveat is this place is always super busy, but the easy answer is you are guaranteed a table if you show up at 5:00 when they open. Alternatively, the C-Bar next door is a fantastic bar on its own accord and you can hang there and Yoko's will call you when your table is ready.
Our favorite pizza in town, but be forewarned it's a thicker cornmeal-style crust which may not be your thing (if you like thin pizza check out Gladstone Pizza or Apizza Scholls).
The toppings are all top notch and they have some great salads as well. They are probably best known for their corn pizza, but you really can't go wrong with any of their offerings.
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Dove Vivi Pizza
2727 NE Glisan StOur favorite pizza in town, but be forewarned it's a thicker cornmeal-style crust which may not be your thing (if you like thin pizza check out Gladstone Pizza or Apizza Scholls).
The toppings are all top notch and they have some great salads as well. They are probably best known for their corn pizza, but you really can't go wrong with any of their offerings.
One of the best restaurants in Portland. They are known for their Argentine grill action, but their sides and garden items are top notch as well. Get there early or be prepared to wait at their adjoining bar for a long haul. Their 16 oz Ribeye is the best steak I've ever had, and their lamb chop is up there. They are also renowned for their fresh clam chowder (with smoked marrow bone and jalapeno).
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OX Restaurant
2225 NE Martin Luther King Jr BlvdOne of the best restaurants in Portland. They are known for their Argentine grill action, but their sides and garden items are top notch as well. Get there early or be prepared to wait at their adjoining bar for a long haul. Their 16 oz Ribeye is the best steak I've ever had, and their lamb chop is up there. They are also renowned for their fresh clam chowder (with smoked marrow bone and jalapeno).
Great decor, solid food. Hip newer restaurant with a great vibe and good cocktail menu. Friendly service and big comfy booths.
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Trifecta Tavern
Great decor, solid food. Hip newer restaurant with a great vibe and good cocktail menu. Friendly service and big comfy booths.
Delicious Spanish Tapas in a beautiful, darkly light location. Expect a wait if you get there during prime dinner hours. Nice romantic spot with great Sangria.
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Toro Bravo
120 NE Russell StDelicious Spanish Tapas in a beautiful, darkly light location. Expect a wait if you get there during prime dinner hours. Nice romantic spot with great Sangria.
Portland’s renowned small batch “farm to cone” ice cream shop with flavors such as “honey balsamic strawberry with cracked pepper”. Long lines and well worth it. Joe Biden just had a cone here.
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Salt & Straw
2035 NE Alberta StPortland’s renowned small batch “farm to cone” ice cream shop with flavors such as “honey balsamic strawberry with cracked pepper”. Long lines and well worth it. Joe Biden just had a cone here.
Great burgers/sandwiches, full bar, good beer and outdoor seating on Division.
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PDX Sliders Division
3111 SE Division StGreat burgers/sandwiches, full bar, good beer and outdoor seating on Division.
Drinks & Nightlife
Best bar within easy walking distance of the house, the Lutz is a great option if want/need to stay close in, but its more of a neighborhood bar than a destination.
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Lutz Tavern
4639 SE Woodstock BlvdBest bar within easy walking distance of the house, the Lutz is a great option if want/need to stay close in, but its more of a neighborhood bar than a destination.
This is the place bartenders go to drink. Very hip, and amazing cocktails. You won't find any draft beer here, but you will find some of the best rum and mixed drinks in Portland. The folks at the bar are true 'mixologists', concocting masterpieces that are not only delicious, but also a thrill to watch in the creation. The indoor seating is cozy, with soft lights and plenty of woodwork and natural stone and glass tiling.
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Rum Club
720 SE Sandy BlvdThis is the place bartenders go to drink. Very hip, and amazing cocktails. You won't find any draft beer here, but you will find some of the best rum and mixed drinks in Portland. The folks at the bar are true 'mixologists', concocting masterpieces that are not only delicious, but also a thrill to watch in the creation. The indoor seating is cozy, with soft lights and plenty of woodwork and natural stone and glass tiling.
Friendly bar with surprisingly good food. They also have a ton of pinball games if you are into that. More of a destination bar, as there is not a ton of stuff to walk to from here. A lot of the clientele are waiting for the delicious sushi next door at Yokos.
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C Bar
2886 SE Gladstone StFriendly bar with surprisingly good food. They also have a ton of pinball games if you are into that. More of a destination bar, as there is not a ton of stuff to walk to from here. A lot of the clientele are waiting for the delicious sushi next door at Yokos.
Some of the best views in PDX from this 15th floor bar and restaurant. Asian-themed menu but honestly you are coming for the killer view and the hip scene. This is a great place to grab a drink or two at the beginning of a downtown adventure. Good happy hour here as well.
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Departure Restaurant + Lounge
525 SW Morrison StSome of the best views in PDX from this 15th floor bar and restaurant. Asian-themed menu but honestly you are coming for the killer view and the hip scene. This is a great place to grab a drink or two at the beginning of a downtown adventure. Good happy hour here as well.
Great music venue, with a cool restaurant to boot. Probably not worth visiting unless there is a show you want to see, but if you are into live music its a great venue and a cool scene.
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Doug Fir Lounge
301 E Burnside StGreat music venue, with a cool restaurant to boot. Probably not worth visiting unless there is a show you want to see, but if you are into live music its a great venue and a cool scene.
Great brewery, with a killer deck on top of the restaurant. The Rouge and Deschutes Breweries are close by as well, making three top notch breweries within walking distance of each other.
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10 Barrel Brewing Portland
1411 NW Flanders StGreat brewery, with a killer deck on top of the restaurant. The Rouge and Deschutes Breweries are close by as well, making three top notch breweries within walking distance of each other.
Essentials
Wonderful grocery store with a great hot deli for lunches and sides, ec. The have seating for eating on the 2nd floor deck overlooking Woodstock. They are more expensive than Safeway, however.
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New Seasons Market
1954 SE Division StWonderful grocery store with a great hot deli for lunches and sides, ec. The have seating for eating on the 2nd floor deck overlooking Woodstock. They are more expensive than Safeway, however.
Sightseeing
A book lover's paradise & the largest used and new bookstore in the world! Open 365 days a year. Occupying an entire city block, the City stocks more than a million new and used books.
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Powell's City of Books
1005 W Burnside StA book lover's paradise & the largest used and new bookstore in the world! Open 365 days a year. Occupying an entire city block, the City stocks more than a million new and used books.
Great place to stroll along the Willamette River if you happen to be downtown.
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Tom McCall Waterfront Park
98 SW Naito PkwyGreat place to stroll along the Willamette River if you happen to be downtown.
Parks & Nature
Only Volcano within City Limits in the U.S. Great hiking and biking or simply drive close to the top and get out to check out killer views of downtown and the West Hills.
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Mt Tabor Dog Park
2219 SE Lincoln StOnly Volcano within City Limits in the U.S. Great hiking and biking or simply drive close to the top and get out to check out killer views of downtown and the West Hills.
A beautiful Japanese style garden, a perfect place to spend a few hours on a beautiful day. Peak hours the park is crowded so try for off hours or mid-week visits. Admission is $10, so take your time exploring and enjoying the tranquil setting.
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Portland Japanese Garden
611 SW Kingston AveA beautiful Japanese style garden, a perfect place to spend a few hours on a beautiful day. Peak hours the park is crowded so try for off hours or mid-week visits. Admission is $10, so take your time exploring and enjoying the tranquil setting.
The oldest official, continuously operated public rose test garden in the United States boasts more than 8,000 roses. Very close to the Japanese Garden so you can easily see both.
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International Rose Test Garden station
The oldest official, continuously operated public rose test garden in the United States boasts more than 8,000 roses. Very close to the Japanese Garden so you can easily see both.
The Columbia River marks the Oregon-Washington state border, and its entire length is a remarkable sightseeing region ideal for leisurely drives and enjoying the outdoors. A day trip destination from Portland, the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area covers an immense 292,500 acres along North America's second largest river. The trip takes in locks, viewpoints, and hiking trails. Many visitors like to stop and photograph the waterfalls that edge the route, including the towering Multnomah Falls (which flows year-round), lovely Oneonta Gorge, and Latourell Falls in Guy W. Talbot State Park.
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Multnomah Falls station
The Columbia River marks the Oregon-Washington state border, and its entire length is a remarkable sightseeing region ideal for leisurely drives and enjoying the outdoors. A day trip destination from Portland, the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area covers an immense 292,500 acres along North America's second largest river. The trip takes in locks, viewpoints, and hiking trails. Many visitors like to stop and photograph the waterfalls that edge the route, including the towering Multnomah Falls (which flows year-round), lovely Oneonta Gorge, and Latourell Falls in Guy W. Talbot State Park.
Entertainment & Activities
The Bagdad Theatre plays first run movies out of a renovated vintage movie theater. They also offer a full menu of pub food and you can drink beer and wine during the movie.
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McMenamins Bagdad Theater and Pub
3702 SE Hawthorne BlvdThe Bagdad Theatre plays first run movies out of a renovated vintage movie theater. They also offer a full menu of pub food and you can drink beer and wine during the movie.
Arts & Culture
The seventh oldest museum in the United States, the Portland Art Museum was founded in 1892 and has since amassed a substantial and varied collection. The number of items exceeds 42,000 and only a small portion is displayed in more than 112,000 square feet of gallery space. Highlights include Native American artifacts, graphic arts, English silver, Asian art, photography, and Northwest art. One of the Portland Art Museum's most notable pieces is Vincent Van Gogh's Cart with Black Ox.
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Mużew tal-Arti ta 'Portland
1219 SW Park AveThe seventh oldest museum in the United States, the Portland Art Museum was founded in 1892 and has since amassed a substantial and varied collection. The number of items exceeds 42,000 and only a small portion is displayed in more than 112,000 square feet of gallery space. Highlights include Native American artifacts, graphic arts, English silver, Asian art, photography, and Northwest art. One of the Portland Art Museum's most notable pieces is Vincent Van Gogh's Cart with Black Ox.
This 1914 home is spectacular both inside and outside. The beautiful grounds include what has to be one of the best views of the city, and the interior contains gorgeous ceilings, curved walls, amazing fireplaces, and unique floor designs. This well preserved home is a must see for anyone who values the treasures of a bygone era.
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Pittock Mansion
3229 NW Pittock DrThis 1914 home is spectacular both inside and outside. The beautiful grounds include what has to be one of the best views of the city, and the interior contains gorgeous ceilings, curved walls, amazing fireplaces, and unique floor designs. This well preserved home is a must see for anyone who values the treasures of a bygone era.