Adina's Guidebook to Portland
Food scene
Cartlandia is a great place to try out some of the best food carts in Portland
58 locals recommend
Cartlandia
8145 SE 82nd AveCartlandia is a great place to try out some of the best food carts in Portland
Master Kong
8435 SE Division StSeriously delicious Chinese food.
Kenny's Noodle House
8305 SE Powell BlvdGreat local Chinese noodles
Arawan Thai Cuisine
9610 SE 82nd AveDelicious Thai food
Bella's Italian Bakery
9119 SE Woodstock BlvdGood coffee and pastries closeish to the house
Pho Oregon Restaurant
2518 NE 82nd AveDelicious, cheap pho
El Pato Feliz Jr
5824 SE 92nd AveDelicious, reasonably priced Mexican food with a full salsa bar
Our local farmers Market. May-Nov. Sundays 9-2pm
12 locals recommend
Portland Farmers Market - Lents International
5718 SE Reedway StOur local farmers Market. May-Nov. Sundays 9-2pm
Food carts representing many different Latin American countries. Check out Tierra Del Sol and the indoor bar.
125 locals recommend
Portland Mercado
7238 SE Foster RdFood carts representing many different Latin American countries. Check out Tierra Del Sol and the indoor bar.
Sightseeing
A beautiful waterfall you can see from the road or if you are more adventurous there’s a 6 mile hike that loops around the back of the falls.
974 locals recommend
Multnomah Falls station
A beautiful waterfall you can see from the road or if you are more adventurous there’s a 6 mile hike that loops around the back of the falls.
A pretty, forested park which can be biked or ran to from our house.
94 locals recommend
Powell Butte Nature Park
16160 SE Powell BlvdA pretty, forested park which can be biked or ran to from our house.
A bike trail which runs from our house to downtown, or all the way to the country. The entrance is at 111th by Foster.
91 locals recommend
Springwater Corridor Trail
8738 SE 19th AveA bike trail which runs from our house to downtown, or all the way to the country. The entrance is at 111th by Foster.
Crystal Springs Rhododendron Garden
5801 SE 28th AveReally pretty local garden
We got married there. A small Forest park with lots of plant id signs.
12 locals recommend
Leach Botanical Garden
6704 SE 122nd AveWe got married there. A small Forest park with lots of plant id signs.
Historic lodge on Mt. Hood where The Shining was shot. Many trailheads start from here. Spring and summer are great for wildflower hikes, winter and fall for skiing and snowshoeing.
338 locals recommend
Timberline Lodge Ski Area
27500 E Timberline RoadHistoric lodge on Mt. Hood where The Shining was shot. Many trailheads start from here. Spring and summer are great for wildflower hikes, winter and fall for skiing and snowshoeing.
Entertainment
Check out the Portland Pickles (minor league baseball) during the summer
14 locals recommend
Lents Park
4808 SE 92nd AveCheck out the Portland Pickles (minor league baseball) during the summer
A steakhouse and strip club where the beef is organic and free range. If you are vegan, the vegan strip club is next store.
Acropolis Steakhouse
8325 SE McLoughlin BlvdA steakhouse and strip club where the beef is organic and free range. If you are vegan, the vegan strip club is next store.
See the Timbers (men’s soccer) or the Thorns (our amazing women’s soccer team).
191 locals recommend
Providence Park
1844 SW Morrison StSee the Timbers (men’s soccer) or the Thorns (our amazing women’s soccer team).
Hollywood Theatre
4122 NE Sandy BlvdHistoric indie beer theatre
OMSI
1945 SE Water AveA great place for kids and families.