Guidebook for Beaverton
Essentials
New Seasons Market
3495 SW Cedar Hills BlvdGreat selection of quality produce
This store has a great Bulk Foods section as well as inexpensive groceries for all your needs!
41 locals recommend
WinCo Foods
7330 NE Butler StThis store has a great Bulk Foods section as well as inexpensive groceries for all your needs!
Trader Joe's
2122 NW Glisan StPerfect for Ready-to-Eat meals, produce and a box of wine
Sightseeing
This is a great place to walk or run through with miles of trails and great wildlife
51 locals recommend
Tualatin Hills Nature Park
15655 SW Millikan WayThis is a great place to walk or run through with miles of trails and great wildlife
Nike World Headquarters
One Bowerman DriveIt is across the street
I love riding my bike out to the lake and going for a loop around the scenic road
37 locals recommend
Henry Hagg Lake
I love riding my bike out to the lake and going for a loop around the scenic road
Portland
Only a 10 minute drive or walk the 10 minutes and hop on the MAX Line.
International Rose Test Garden
400 SW Kingston AveSee why they call Portland "The City of Roses"
Nice outdoor mall with all the department stores, restaurants and other options you could ask for
52 locals recommend
Streets of Tanasbourne
10050 NW Emma WayNice outdoor mall with all the department stores, restaurants and other options you could ask for
Pearl District
A fun place to walk around with a bunch of nice shops and food
An awesome place to walk around. Check out NW 23rd Ave and also NW 21st Ave. Really cool, hip shops that have local goods and lots of great food options!
24 locals recommend
Northwest Portland
An awesome place to walk around. Check out NW 23rd Ave and also NW 21st Ave. Really cool, hip shops that have local goods and lots of great food options!
A great strip to walk down. Stop by Salt & Straw for the best ice cream. First Thursday is a big hit here and people are out with local merchants and enough spots to stop and get a drink on a hot day
69 locals recommend
Alberta
A great strip to walk down. Stop by Salt & Straw for the best ice cream. First Thursday is a big hit here and people are out with local merchants and enough spots to stop and get a drink on a hot day
Check out some stunning views from this old mansion. I like to hike the many trails that lead to this location
622 locals recommend
Pittock Mansion
3229 NW Pittock DrCheck out some stunning views from this old mansion. I like to hike the many trails that lead to this location
This is the (I think) largest urban park with 100s(?) of miles of trails. You can get lost in here and get away from the hustly and bustle on a weekday. Beautiful trail-running location
940 locals recommend
Forest Park
This is the (I think) largest urban park with 100s(?) of miles of trails. You can get lost in here and get away from the hustly and bustle on a weekday. Beautiful trail-running location
The tallest falls in Oregon. This is right off the highway and a 500 vertical foot hike up will get you to the top. Very beautiful hike
974 locals recommend
Multnomah Falls station
The tallest falls in Oregon. This is right off the highway and a 500 vertical foot hike up will get you to the top. Very beautiful hike
This is an institution in Portland. I've lost many days here reading from their towering selection of books. The coffee shop and greeting cards are the best here too
976 locals recommend
Powell's City of Books
1005 W Burnside StThis is an institution in Portland. I've lost many days here reading from their towering selection of books. The coffee shop and greeting cards are the best here too
A nice beach to stay at for the day or longer. This is a smaller town with fun little shops to walk around and check out
307 locals recommend
Cannon Beach
Center StreetA nice beach to stay at for the day or longer. This is a smaller town with fun little shops to walk around and check out
This is the rock that made the Oregon Coast famous. Also see: The Goonies.
68 locals recommend
Haystack Rock
This is the rock that made the Oregon Coast famous. Also see: The Goonies.
This is my favorite place to lounge around on a sunny day at the beach. Also, there is a point that blocks the wind coming from the North, so it's a good place to go on a windy day
8 locals recommend
Arcadia Beach State Recreation Area
This is my favorite place to lounge around on a sunny day at the beach. Also, there is a point that blocks the wind coming from the North, so it's a good place to go on a windy day
Lots of great places to go on SE Hawthorne Blvd between 30th and 39th. Fun shops to walk around and check out
46 locals recommend
Southeast Hawthorne Boulevard
Southeast Hawthorne BoulevardLots of great places to go on SE Hawthorne Blvd between 30th and 39th. Fun shops to walk around and check out
This is a fun place to go. Check out the submarine from Hunt for Red October or catch the Pink Floyd Laser Light Show. The iMax screen here is really, really big.
646 locals recommend
OMSI
1945 SE Water AveThis is a fun place to go. Check out the submarine from Hunt for Red October or catch the Pink Floyd Laser Light Show. The iMax screen here is really, really big.
Arts & Culture
Century 16 Cedar Hills
3200 SW Hocken AveModern Movie Theater
Drinks & Nightlife
Greek Village
301 NW Murray BlvdNice place to get a cheap beer and throw some darts. Our Dive Bar choice
A nice sports bar with some good deals and big-screens. Usually packed for any big sports event
Malone's Ale House
1175 NW 185th AveA nice sports bar with some good deals and big-screens. Usually packed for any big sports event
One of our two favorite sports bars, Malone's being the other. They have a 6-foot tall Giant Jenga and other fun games
Coach's Bar and Grill
10162 SW Park WayOne of our two favorite sports bars, Malone's being the other. They have a 6-foot tall Giant Jenga and other fun games
Over 100 beers on tap, a great place to stop when you are touring Portland or after you've been in Powell's Bookstore for 8 hours
21 locals recommend
Henry's 12th Street Tavern
10 NW 12th AveOver 100 beers on tap, a great place to stop when you are touring Portland or after you've been in Powell's Bookstore for 8 hours
Why not? They have a lot of beers not available in the stores
142 locals recommend
Deschutes Brewery Portland Public House
210 NW 11th AveWhy not? They have a lot of beers not available in the stores
This is a club that is fun to go to if you are into dancing. It get's pretty busy on a weekend night
73 locals recommend
Holocene
1001 SE Morrison StThis is a club that is fun to go to if you are into dancing. It get's pretty busy on a weekend night
Prost! Portland
4237 N Mississippi AveThis place is where to go for German Beers.
Food Scene
Starbucks
7525 SW Barnes RdCorporate Coffee
McMenamins Cedar Hills
2885 SW Cedar Hills BlvdAnother nice place to grab a burger
We really love this Thai Restaurant. They have a nice restaurant as well as great take-out that is fast and easy.
52 locals recommend
Thai Bloom!
3800 SW Cedar Hills BlvdWe really love this Thai Restaurant. They have a nice restaurant as well as great take-out that is fast and easy.
Tough to beat this place if you are looking for a really good burger and fries.
14 locals recommend
Five Guys
2606 SW Cedar Hills BlvdTough to beat this place if you are looking for a really good burger and fries.
Salam Restaurant
1002 NE Orenco Station PkwyOur go-to for Persian Food
Panera Bread
3435 SW Cedar Hills BlvdNice place to grab a bagel, pastry and a coffee
This is my favorite place in Portland to get a beer. If you're in the Pearl then this is a great place to stop. They have great food and so many beers on tap!
39 locals recommend
Rogue Pearl Public House
1339 NW Flanders StThis is my favorite place in Portland to get a beer. If you're in the Pearl then this is a great place to stop. They have great food and so many beers on tap!
My favorite restaurant in Portland. It is a little pricey, but the food is unbelievable!
183 locals recommend
Andina
1314 NW Glisan StMy favorite restaurant in Portland. It is a little pricey, but the food is unbelievable!
5 bars and a soaking pool is a great place to end the day after a long hike or whenever your feet get tired
538 locals recommend
McMenamins Kennedy School
5736 NE 33rd Ave5 bars and a soaking pool is a great place to end the day after a long hike or whenever your feet get tired
Stepping Stone Cafe
2390 NW Quimby StA good place for breakfast and a great Bloody Mary!
Besaws
1545 NW 21st AveAn awesome Breakfast/Brunch spot when you are in NW Portland
This is my favorite breakfast joint. Bloody Marys, coffee, food. Amazing!
88 locals recommend
Genies Cafe
1101 SE Division StThis is my favorite breakfast joint. Bloody Marys, coffee, food. Amazing!
Jam On Hawthorne
2239 SE Hawthorne BlvdAnother great place to get brunch
They have really tasty Lebanese food that is affordable and fast. We go here all the time and love ordering online takeout for a nice dinner at home.
http://lebanesedelikaram.com/
Karam Lebanese Deli & Catering
2800 SW Cedar Hills BlvdThey have really tasty Lebanese food that is affordable and fast. We go here all the time and love ordering online takeout for a nice dinner at home.
http://lebanesedelikaram.com/
We really love this place, there are always locals and the portions are enormous. Really good coffee too. My favorite sandwich is the Reggie Deluxe. Enjoy.
http://www.pinestatebiscuits.com/
290 locals recommend
Pine State Biscuits
2204 NE Alberta StWe really love this place, there are always locals and the portions are enormous. Really good coffee too. My favorite sandwich is the Reggie Deluxe. Enjoy.
http://www.pinestatebiscuits.com/
The Waffle Window
3610 SE Hawthorne BlvdWaffle Cart is really good
Everything Else
This is the ultimate Gym/Spa. Buy a day pass and stay for hours on end with all their fitness classes, cardio machines, pool, hot tub and spa.
VillaSport Athletic Club And Spa
13900 SW Meridian StThis is the ultimate Gym/Spa. Buy a day pass and stay for hours on end with all their fitness classes, cardio machines, pool, hot tub and spa.
A nice gym that is a good option if you don't want to go to the Villa Sport. 5-minute walk from our home. Guest passes available online here: https://www.lafitness.com/pages/ClubHome.aspx?clubid=324
24 locals recommend
LA Fitness
7410 NE Imbrie DrA nice gym that is a good option if you don't want to go to the Villa Sport. 5-minute walk from our home. Guest passes available online here: https://www.lafitness.com/pages/ClubHome.aspx?clubid=324
Intel - RA4
Intel is just down the road
Intel Aloha Campus
3585 SW 198th AveIntel is only a 10 minute drive away
Shopping
Best Buy
3055 SW Cedar Hills BlvdElectronics Store
Powell's Books
3415 SW Cedar Hills BlvdGreat Local Bookstore that is a fun place to hang out!
Costco Wholesale
15901 SW Jenkins RdIt is a Costco, enough said.
REI
2235 NE Allie AveGreat place to start an outdoor adventure
REI
2235 NE Allie AveA good starting point for any adventures in the Gorge or elsewhere