Guidebook for Portland

Brian & Lisa
Guidebook for Portland

Food Scene

One of the best italian restaurants around and just a few blocks from our place! ..great food and great service for a romantic dinner out. reservations recommended or go early
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a Cena Ristorante
7742 SE 13th Ave
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One of the best italian restaurants around and just a few blocks from our place! ..great food and great service for a romantic dinner out. reservations recommended or go early
Love the sushi but you have to be ok with a wait no reservations. Monday nights or late nights after 8:30 9pm are always less crowded. The Salmon Skin salad is a must!
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Saburos | Sushi House Restaurant
1667 SE Bybee Blvd
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Love the sushi but you have to be ok with a wait no reservations. Monday nights or late nights after 8:30 9pm are always less crowded. The Salmon Skin salad is a must!
A great spot for anytime lunch or dinner. Delicious home made noodles and a large menu with lots of great choices that will please anyone. kid friendly and a nice patio if the sun is out!
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Jade Teahouse
7912 SE 13th Ave
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A great spot for anytime lunch or dinner. Delicious home made noodles and a large menu with lots of great choices that will please anyone. kid friendly and a nice patio if the sun is out!
Gino's is a tradition in our neighborhood. a perfect spot for a cozy rainy night or a sunny evening as you can sit on the street. A great local spot that is family owned and has the best service and fantastic food and drinks! a little secret..They now serve breakfast without the portland brunch wait.
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Gino's
8051 SE 13th Ave
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Gino's is a tradition in our neighborhood. a perfect spot for a cozy rainy night or a sunny evening as you can sit on the street. A great local spot that is family owned and has the best service and fantastic food and drinks! a little secret..They now serve breakfast without the portland brunch wait.
If you need a great loaf of bread, some breakfast treats or a good coffee this is the place to go. They also have great sandwiches if you are going for a hike or picnic call ahead as it can get crowded on the weekends.
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Grand Central Bakery - Sellwood cafe
7987 SE 13th Ave
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If you need a great loaf of bread, some breakfast treats or a good coffee this is the place to go. They also have great sandwiches if you are going for a hike or picnic call ahead as it can get crowded on the weekends.
Our new favorite coffee shop in the neighborhood. close by and they have delicious breakfast quiche!
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Fairlane Coffee
6647 SE Milwaukie Ave
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Our new favorite coffee shop in the neighborhood. close by and they have delicious breakfast quiche!
Great pizza and beer! Not far but not walking distance we definitely prefer going hiking and then going to the hood river location instead!
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Double Mountain Taproom
4336 SE Woodstock Blvd
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Great pizza and beer! Not far but not walking distance we definitely prefer going hiking and then going to the hood river location instead!
If you are dying for a special treat or slice of cake this is the place to go!
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Papa Haydn
701 NW 23rd Ave
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If you are dying for a special treat or slice of cake this is the place to go!
This is the best of portland markets. Great produce, meat and organic options + delicious prepared food.
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New Seasons Market
1954 SE Division St
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This is the best of portland markets. Great produce, meat and organic options + delicious prepared food.
This small farmers market runs may thru October and is steps away from our house. Live music Wednesday 3-7pm
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Moreland Farmer's market
1650 SE 14th Ave
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This small farmers market runs may thru October and is steps away from our house. Live music Wednesday 3-7pm
THe largest and best farmers market Saturday with live music and lots of options from food trucks to vendors.
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Portland Saturday Market
2 SW Naito Pkwy
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THe largest and best farmers market Saturday with live music and lots of options from food trucks to vendors.
Great place for breakfast but tends to get crowded. Come early or make someone stand in line while you shop! Some fun stores are opening surrounding this spot!
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Pine State Biscuits Division
1100 SE Division St
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Great place for breakfast but tends to get crowded. Come early or make someone stand in line while you shop! Some fun stores are opening surrounding this spot!
This is a fun place to go with a lot of options for different foods from some of Portland's great restaurants. Try the ice-cream from salt and straw and we love the ramen!
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Pine Street Market
126 SW 2nd Ave
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This is a fun place to go with a lot of options for different foods from some of Portland's great restaurants. Try the ice-cream from salt and straw and we love the ramen!
One of our favorite spots for brunch but it can get croweded! lots of great vegetarian and vegan options too!
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Jam On Hawthorne
2239 SE Hawthorne Blvd
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One of our favorite spots for brunch but it can get croweded! lots of great vegetarian and vegan options too!
Great Tacos and Burritos and delcious breakfast burritos. So authentic but a tiny spot nothing fancy but good food. ( only open 11am- 7pm Tuesday- Saturday)
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El Gallo Taqueria
4422 SE Woodstock Blvd
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Great Tacos and Burritos and delcious breakfast burritos. So authentic but a tiny spot nothing fancy but good food. ( only open 11am- 7pm Tuesday- Saturday)
Here you will find a great Food Cart pod with fire pits, Heated Tents, beer and lot of options. Some fun shops and a very portland scene!
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Tidbit
2880 Southeast Division Street
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Here you will find a great Food Cart pod with fire pits, Heated Tents, beer and lot of options. Some fun shops and a very portland scene!
This is a great Vietnamese restaurant but you might have a line and everyone who is ordering will have to be there before being seated. Lot of good cocktails too and a good happy hour menu with good prices on food.
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Luc Lac Vietnamese Kitchen
835 SW 2nd Ave
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This is a great Vietnamese restaurant but you might have a line and everyone who is ordering will have to be there before being seated. Lot of good cocktails too and a good happy hour menu with good prices on food.
Great coffee on the west side of town and in walking distance to lots of fun shops.
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Barista
1725 NE Alberta St
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Great coffee on the west side of town and in walking distance to lots of fun shops.
If you are wanting to head out of town a bit for a good dim sum brunch this is a very authentic good Chinese restaurant but not a very fun neighborhood.
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Wong's King | Seafood Restaurant
8733 SE Division St
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If you are wanting to head out of town a bit for a good dim sum brunch this is a very authentic good Chinese restaurant but not a very fun neighborhood.
If you want a great view of the city and especially on a nice night. You can sit on their large patio and also around fire pits and heated lamps.
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Altabira City Tavern
1021 NE Grand Ave
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If you want a great view of the city and especially on a nice night. You can sit on their large patio and also around fire pits and heated lamps.
Great authentic Mexican Street food in a fun atmosphere but expect some lines both locations are busy and small. This one is not as small as the Mississippi location.
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¿Por Qué No?
4635 Southeast Hawthorne Boulevard
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Great authentic Mexican Street food in a fun atmosphere but expect some lines both locations are busy and small. This one is not as small as the Mississippi location.
A brewery with a very portland vibe. Get your roasted marshmellow stout and enjoy the backyard and fire pit.
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Base Camp Brewing Company
930 SE Oak St
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A brewery with a very portland vibe. Get your roasted marshmellow stout and enjoy the backyard and fire pit.

Shopping

A great store for jewelry , bags and cards.
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Tilde
7919 SE 13th Ave
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A great store for jewelry , bags and cards.
This is a place you could spend hours in with lots to see. Depending upon what you are looking for or not looking for you will enjoy the browsing.
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Stars Antique Mall
7030 SE Milwaukie Ave
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This is a place you could spend hours in with lots to see. Depending upon what you are looking for or not looking for you will enjoy the browsing.
A great store for finding a great gift for yourself or someone you love!
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Noun: a person's place for things
3300 SE Belmont St
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A great store for finding a great gift for yourself or someone you love!
A very fun and happy place that is an asian market full of wonderful gifts, cards and furniture.
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Cargo
81 SE Yamhill St
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A very fun and happy place that is an asian market full of wonderful gifts, cards and furniture.

Drinks & Nightlife

This is secret little spot to sneak away and have a good cocktail close by but it can get crowded. The summer days the back patio is open but it is best on a cold wet night. The food is ummy but menu is limited.
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Bible Club PDX
6716 SE 16th Ave
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This is secret little spot to sneak away and have a good cocktail close by but it can get crowded. The summer days the back patio is open but it is best on a cold wet night. The food is ummy but menu is limited.
This is a local dive bar with great food and a fun local scene. Daily specials and on Tuesday nights, it is taco night and music on the corner in the summer months makes it alot of fun!
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Kay's Bar
6903 SE Milwaukie Ave
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This is a local dive bar with great food and a fun local scene. Daily specials and on Tuesday nights, it is taco night and music on the corner in the summer months makes it alot of fun!
If you just want to play a game of pool, shuffle board, ping pong or darts this is the place to come. No fee and lots of games.
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Sellwood Public House
8132 SE 13th Ave
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If you just want to play a game of pool, shuffle board, ping pong or darts this is the place to come. No fee and lots of games.
A great place to get unusual tacos. great drinks. In the summer it is fun to sit outside around the firepit. Also has a happy hour that is great!
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Cruzroom
2314 NE Alberta St
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A great place to get unusual tacos. great drinks. In the summer it is fun to sit outside around the firepit. Also has a happy hour that is great!
The best local wine shop and place to gather for a beer on tap or wine tasting. They have a great menu and they are expanding so more options to come!
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Corkscrew Wine Bar
1665 SE Bybee Blvd
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The best local wine shop and place to gather for a beer on tap or wine tasting. They have a great menu and they are expanding so more options to come!

Entertainment & Activities

A fun old local theater that has reasonable prices for admission candy and popcorn.
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Moreland Theater
6712 SE Milwaukie Ave
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A fun old local theater that has reasonable prices for admission candy and popcorn.
A funky fun old amusement park that kids will love. They also have a indoor roller rink.
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Oaks Amusement Park
7805 SE Oaks Park Way
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A funky fun old amusement park that kids will love. They also have a indoor roller rink.

Parks & Nature

A wonderful place to view wildlife take a walk and possibly catch a glance at our bald eagles that live in our neighborhood.
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Oaks Bottom Wildlife Refuge
10830 Southeast Oaks Park Way
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A wonderful place to view wildlife take a walk and possibly catch a glance at our bald eagles that live in our neighborhood.
A beautiful garden setting to take a walk and enjoy the views. Mondays are free.
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Crystal Springs Rhododendron Garden
5801 SE 28th Ave
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A beautiful garden setting to take a walk and enjoy the views. Mondays are free.
A trail in the city that is so wooded and surprisingly beautiful all season round. If you take this trail to the top and cross to the wildwood trail you can reach the pittock mansion for a great view of portland.
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Lower Macleay Trail
Lower Macleay Trail
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A trail in the city that is so wooded and surprisingly beautiful all season round. If you take this trail to the top and cross to the wildwood trail you can reach the pittock mansion for a great view of portland.
A great view of Portland and a perfect place for a picnic.
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International Rose Test Garden
400 SW Kingston Ave
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A great view of Portland and a perfect place for a picnic.

Sightseeing

On of portland newest bridges only for foot traffic, biking and the max. A great place to walk or ride a bike and see the view of downtown. Lots of good options to eat and stop for a afternoon lunch on the south side of the bridge.
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Tilikum Crossing
Tilikum Crossing
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On of portland newest bridges only for foot traffic, biking and the max. A great place to walk or ride a bike and see the view of downtown. Lots of good options to eat and stop for a afternoon lunch on the south side of the bridge.
A great view of Portland from this garden at the mansion.
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Pittock Mansion
3229 NW Pittock Dr
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A great view of Portland from this garden at the mansion.
This is the waterfront trail that can be walked or biked. If you rent a bike from Sellwood you can go all along the path to the city over the bridges and back. A great outing and an easy ride to downtown. Or catch it here on Water Ave and walk over the steel bridge to downtown and then back over the Hawthorne Bridge.
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Eastbank Esplanade
Eastbank Esplanade
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This is the waterfront trail that can be walked or biked. If you rent a bike from Sellwood you can go all along the path to the city over the bridges and back. A great outing and an easy ride to downtown. Or catch it here on Water Ave and walk over the steel bridge to downtown and then back over the Hawthorne Bridge.

Arts & Culture

The first Thursday of every month galleries are open and the Portland Art Museum is Free! A fun thing to do to see the city and some great art.
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First Thursday Portland
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The first Thursday of every month galleries are open and the Portland Art Museum is Free! A fun thing to do to see the city and some great art.