Cheryl’s guidebook
Food scene
Harlow
3632 SE Hawthorne BlvdAwesome food! Reasonable price.
Movies and restaurant... Have dinner, drink craft brews, watch a movie...
351 locals recommend
McMenamins Bagdad Theater and Pub
3702 SE Hawthorne BlvdMovies and restaurant... Have dinner, drink craft brews, watch a movie...
Morning coffee. Great place to sit and watch the neighborhood wake up... People watching!
72 locals recommend
Starbucks
6080 S Macadam AveMorning coffee. Great place to sit and watch the neighborhood wake up... People watching!
Fun place! You never would have thought of waffles in thier creations.
135 locals recommend
The Waffle Window
3610 SE Hawthorne BlvdFun place! You never would have thought of waffles in thier creations.
Great food, music venue, historic preservation!!!
McMenamin brothers, started out over 30years ago, opening many small pubs....one of the first group of brewery/brew pubs in Portland. They have since opened a winery, and distillery...
In the late 80s the purchased and restored the Mission theater and pub, on NW Everett. Then purchased the Bagdad theater...since then they have purchased many historic properties, restored them and made them into a useful part of the neighborhoods they are in.
203 locals recommend
McMenamins Edgefield Winery Tasting Room
2126 SW Halsey StGreat food, music venue, historic preservation!!!
McMenamin brothers, started out over 30years ago, opening many small pubs....one of the first group of brewery/brew pubs in Portland. They have since opened a winery, and distillery...
In the late 80s the purchased and restored the Mission theater and pub, on NW Everett. Then purchased the Bagdad theater...since then they have purchased many historic properties, restored them and made them into a useful part of the neighborhoods they are in.
Shopping
The name does not do it justice! Great spiritual gifts, jewelery, and art! Must see! Only 3 doors away.....
18 locals recommend
Gold Door Jewelry & Arts
1434 SE 37th AveThe name does not do it justice! Great spiritual gifts, jewelery, and art! Must see! Only 3 doors away.....
Powell's City of Books
1005 West Burnside StreetNeed I say more!
Powell's Books on Hawthorne
3723 SE Hawthorne BlvdThere are 2 smaller store around the block
Excersize
Nice old park, old trees, duck pond... about 10 blocks from the house. Has a paved path about 1/2 mile...
437 locals recommend
Laurelhurst Park
SE Cesar E Chavez Blvd & Stark StNice old park, old trees, duck pond... about 10 blocks from the house. Has a paved path about 1/2 mile...
Skiing year round. Mt. Climbing, hiking, snowshoeing
The lodge was built by WPC... Drop dead gorgeous!
338 locals recommend
Timberline Lodge Ski Area
27500 E Timberline RoadSkiing year round. Mt. Climbing, hiking, snowshoeing
The lodge was built by WPC... Drop dead gorgeous!
Parks
Dormant Volcano, Number one spot for sunset... If there is one. :,-) Great city views! 20 blocks East .
405 locals recommend
Mt Tabor Dog Park
2219 SE Lincoln StDormant Volcano, Number one spot for sunset... If there is one. :,-) Great city views! 20 blocks East .
Beautiful old Japanese garden. Across from the rose test garden... Nice tea House also...
1015 locals recommend
Portland Japanese Garden
611 SW Kingston AveBeautiful old Japanese garden. Across from the rose test garden... Nice tea House also...
Beautiful garden. Best views of downtown with Mt. Hood. The gardens are beautiful year round
627 locals recommend
International Rose Test Garden
400 SW Kingston AveBeautiful garden. Best views of downtown with Mt. Hood. The gardens are beautiful year round
Lan Su Chinese Garden
239 NW Everett StBeautiful park in the middle of downtown!
Laurelhurst
Old fashion park. Large old trees and duck pond
Sightseeing
Built by the WPC . Beautiful gem of the NW!
Historic highway is amazing, and awe inspiring...Even if you just drive it... Multiple water falls, with short hikes. Multnomah falls is the last big one, gift shop, restaurant.
44 locals recommend
Crown Point State Scenic Corridor
40700 Crown Point HwyBuilt by the WPC . Beautiful gem of the NW!
Historic highway is amazing, and awe inspiring...Even if you just drive it... Multiple water falls, with short hikes. Multnomah falls is the last big one, gift shop, restaurant.
Beautiful town in the Columbia River Gorge.
Great restaurants, breweries, and wineries.
Other activities: para sailing!
218 locals recommend
Hood River
Beautiful town in the Columbia River Gorge.
Great restaurants, breweries, and wineries.
Other activities: para sailing!
South Waterfront Lower Tram Terminal
3303 South Bond AvenueGreat views, the city, and Mt Hood
Oregon Coast Highway
Oregon Coast HighwayMount Hood
Year round skiing, bikini, mountain climbing, Pacific Crest Trail.
Sports bar
CLAUDIA'S Sports Pub and Grill
3006 Southeast Hawthorne BoulevardExcellent place to watch a game
Neighborhoods
Southeast Division Street
Southeast Division StreetRestaurants and bars. Local shops
Southeast Belmont Street
Southeast Belmont StreetRestaurants and bars.
Southeast Clinton Street
Southeast Clinton StreetRestaurants and entertainment
Northwest 23rd Avenue
Northwest 23rd AvenueLocal shops and restaurants
Alberta Arts District
North Mississippi Avenue
North Mississippi Avenue