Guidebook for Portland

Megan
Guidebook for Portland

Drinks & Nightlife

Leisure is a great little neighborhood bar. I love it because they have bocce ball out back.
61 locals recommend
Leisure Public House
8002 N Lombard St
61 locals recommend
Leisure is a great little neighborhood bar. I love it because they have bocce ball out back.
Great beer porch in the Lombard Food Cart Pod. Great options for food too.
51 locals recommend
The St Johns Beer Porch
7316 N Lombard St
51 locals recommend
Great beer porch in the Lombard Food Cart Pod. Great options for food too.

Food Scene

Great vegan restaurant and natural grocery store.
27 locals recommend
Proper Eats
8638 North Lombard Street
27 locals recommend
Great vegan restaurant and natural grocery store.
Mexican grocery store and taqueria. On the weekends, the grocery store sells traditional Mexican fruit cups and corn on the cob.
42 locals recommend
Tienda Santa Cruz
8630 N Lombard St
42 locals recommend
Mexican grocery store and taqueria. On the weekends, the grocery store sells traditional Mexican fruit cups and corn on the cob.
Fourth Estate has good coffee and great breakfast and brunch.
12 locals recommend
Fourth Estate
7373 N Burlington Ave
12 locals recommend
Fourth Estate has good coffee and great breakfast and brunch.
Asian restaurant. It has very creative cocktails.
6 locals recommend
The Baowry
8307 N Ivanhoe St
6 locals recommend
Asian restaurant. It has very creative cocktails.
This is a great example of the food cart pods that Portland is famous for. On weekends sometimes there is live music. Food choices include: Thai, Mexican, soup and sandwiches, falafel, coffee, etc.
Che Cafe
7316 N Lombard St
This is a great example of the food cart pods that Portland is famous for. On weekends sometimes there is live music. Food choices include: Thai, Mexican, soup and sandwiches, falafel, coffee, etc.
Great affordable tacos, burritos, and more.
Taqueria Portland
820 SE 8th Ave
Great affordable tacos, burritos, and more.
This cafe is my favorite place nearby for breakfast. They make their own sausage and cure their own bacon. They have good coffee and drinks as well.
13 locals recommend
James John Cafe
8527 North Lombard Street
13 locals recommend
This cafe is my favorite place nearby for breakfast. They make their own sausage and cure their own bacon. They have good coffee and drinks as well.
Good coffee and a great place to sit and relax.
64 locals recommend
Cathedral Coffee
7530 N Willamette Blvd
64 locals recommend
Good coffee and a great place to sit and relax.
This is great Asian Fusion food.
17 locals recommend
Mama San Soul Shack
8037 N Lombard St
17 locals recommend
This is great Asian Fusion food.

Everything Else

Has food, movies, beer, outdoor dining. It is also kid-friendly.
98 locals recommend
McMenamins St. Johns Theater & Pub
8203 N Ivanhoe St
98 locals recommend
Has food, movies, beer, outdoor dining. It is also kid-friendly.
Movie theater, with Pizza and Beer. Also, kid-friendly.
87 locals recommend
St. Johns Twin Cinema
8704 N Lombard St
87 locals recommend
Movie theater, with Pizza and Beer. Also, kid-friendly.
Great waterfront park. Under the iconic St. John's Bridge.
186 locals recommend
Cathedral Park
186 locals recommend
Great waterfront park. Under the iconic St. John's Bridge.
Very unique Kombucha Bar. Everything runs on the honor system here.
14 locals recommend
SOMA Kombucha Taproom
7319 N John Ave
14 locals recommend
Very unique Kombucha Bar. Everything runs on the honor system here.
Forest Park has miles of trails for hiking. There are trail heads within 5 miles of the house.
940 locals recommend
Forest Park
940 locals recommend
Forest Park has miles of trails for hiking. There are trail heads within 5 miles of the house.
This is a great little yoga studio with drop in classes. The schedule is linked here https://clients.mindbodyonline.com/classic/home?studioid=24525
7 locals recommend
ShantiOm Yoga
7334 N Chicago Ave
7 locals recommend
This is a great little yoga studio with drop in classes. The schedule is linked here https://clients.mindbodyonline.com/classic/home?studioid=24525

Essentials

Great farm stand from a local farm on Sauvie's Island.
16 locals recommend
Kruger's Farm Market
7316 North Lombard Street
16 locals recommend
Great farm stand from a local farm on Sauvie's Island.
This a great place to pick up necessities. They also have affordable beer and wine.
45 locals recommend
Grocery Outlet
7741 N Lombard St
45 locals recommend
This a great place to pick up necessities. They also have affordable beer and wine.
Safeway is a short drive away.
29 locals recommend
Safeway Pharmacy
1100 NE Broadway
29 locals recommend
Safeway is a short drive away.

Entertainment & Activities

Pier Park has a fun disc golf course. It also has playgrounds and a public pool, which is open in the summer.
23 locals recommend
Pier Park
Pier Park
23 locals recommend
Pier Park has a fun disc golf course. It also has playgrounds and a public pool, which is open in the summer.
This coffee house has a play area for toddlers.
15 locals recommend
Anna Bannanas St Johns
15 locals recommend
This coffee house has a play area for toddlers.