MtTaborVille Guidebook

John
MtTaborVille Guidebook

Sightseeing

Mt Tabor is our favorite Portland park in a city full of wonderful urban parks. Mt Tabor is great place for hike or a picnic and is rich with history, native plants, and bird life. The top has a wonderful view of downtown Portland! For more info visit Friends of Tabor: https://www.taborfriends.org/brochures https://www.taborfriends.org/the-volcano https://www.taborfriends.org/events-schedule
405 locals recommend
Mt Tabor Dog Park
2219 SE Lincoln St
405 locals recommend
Mt Tabor is our favorite Portland park in a city full of wonderful urban parks. Mt Tabor is great place for hike or a picnic and is rich with history, native plants, and bird life. The top has a wonderful view of downtown Portland! For more info visit Friends of Tabor: https://www.taborfriends.org/brochures https://www.taborfriends.org/the-volcano https://www.taborfriends.org/events-schedule
Wonderful views and attention to detail at the Lan Su Garden in old town. The tea house is run by the Tao of Tea and on top of having first rate tea, the tea snacks are delicious. https://lansugarden.org/ https://lansugarden.org/about-the-garden/teahouse
405 locals recommend
Lan Su Chinese Garden
239 NW Everett St
405 locals recommend
Wonderful views and attention to detail at the Lan Su Garden in old town. The tea house is run by the Tao of Tea and on top of having first rate tea, the tea snacks are delicious. https://lansugarden.org/ https://lansugarden.org/about-the-garden/teahouse
Large urban park with an extensive trail system. https://www.portland.gov/parks/forest-park
940 locals recommend
Forest Park
940 locals recommend
Large urban park with an extensive trail system. https://www.portland.gov/parks/forest-park
A great place to unwind. https://japanesegarden.org/
1015 locals recommend
Portland Japanese Garden
611 SW Kingston Ave
1015 locals recommend
A great place to unwind. https://japanesegarden.org/
One of my favorite bird watching refuges right next to an amusement park. https://www.portland.gov/parks/oaks-bottom-wildlife-refuge
111 locals recommend
Oaks Bottom Wildlife Refuge
10830 Southeast Oaks Park Way
111 locals recommend
One of my favorite bird watching refuges right next to an amusement park. https://www.portland.gov/parks/oaks-bottom-wildlife-refuge
Another great bird watching area. https://www.oregonmetro.gov/parks/smith-and-bybee-wetlands-natural-area
30 locals recommend
Smith and Bybee Wetlands Natural Area
5300 N Marine Dr
30 locals recommend
Another great bird watching area. https://www.oregonmetro.gov/parks/smith-and-bybee-wetlands-natural-area
Great place to get your art fix. https://portlandartmuseum.org/
785 locals recommend
Portland Art Museum
1219 SW Park Ave
785 locals recommend
Great place to get your art fix. https://portlandartmuseum.org/

Food scene

Great fresh roasted coffee, espresso, fresh made pastries with gluten free options, and soft serve ice cream. Say hi to Marco if he's behind the counter! https://www.muddworks.com/
6 locals recommend
Mt. Tabor Roastery
6922 NE Glisan St
6 locals recommend
Great fresh roasted coffee, espresso, fresh made pastries with gluten free options, and soft serve ice cream. Say hi to Marco if he's behind the counter! https://www.muddworks.com/
Amazing German style bakery with fresh baked breads, pastries, sandwiches, and German beers on tap. Great patio. https://www.fressenartisanbakery.com/
15 locals recommend
Fressen Artisan Bakery and Cafe
7075 NE Glisan St
15 locals recommend
Amazing German style bakery with fresh baked breads, pastries, sandwiches, and German beers on tap. Great patio. https://www.fressenartisanbakery.com/
Solid neighborhood northwest comfort food. http://www.theobservatorypdx.com/index.php
171 locals recommend
The Observatory
8115 SE Stark St
171 locals recommend
Solid neighborhood northwest comfort food. http://www.theobservatorypdx.com/index.php
Best neighborhood breakfast/brunch. http://redwoodpdx.com/
57 locals recommend
Redwood
7915 SE Stark St
57 locals recommend
Best neighborhood breakfast/brunch. http://redwoodpdx.com/
Best pizza in the neighborhood. http://www.eastglisan.com/
65 locals recommend
East Glisan Pizza Lounge
8001 NE Glisan St
65 locals recommend
Best pizza in the neighborhood. http://www.eastglisan.com/
Fun food pod with micro brewery taproom and a nice variety of food options. Patio is very nice. http://baerlicbrewing.com/ https://eatwellportland.com/ www.laarepapdx.com
23 locals recommend
The Barley Pod
6035 NE Halsey St
23 locals recommend
Fun food pod with micro brewery taproom and a nice variety of food options. Patio is very nice. http://baerlicbrewing.com/ https://eatwellportland.com/ www.laarepapdx.com
If you're in the mood to eat at one of the finest restaurants in Portland, right on the edge of Mt Tabor park. https://www.coquinepdx.com/
101 locals recommend
Coquine
6839 SE Belmont St
101 locals recommend
If you're in the mood to eat at one of the finest restaurants in Portland, right on the edge of Mt Tabor park. https://www.coquinepdx.com/
Farmers Market within walking distance, every Sunday 10am to 2pm. https://www.montavillamarket.org/
39 locals recommend
Montavilla Farmers Market
7700 SE Stark St
39 locals recommend
Farmers Market within walking distance, every Sunday 10am to 2pm. https://www.montavillamarket.org/
The name says it all! http://www.motherlovincoffeepdx.com/
Mother Lovin’ Coffee
8044 NE Glisan St
The name says it all! http://www.motherlovincoffeepdx.com/
Closest food pod, we love these options here: http://www.somaliansauce.com/ https://tierradelsolpdx.com/ https://www.giganticbrewing.com/pages/robot-room-at-rocket-empire-machine-1 Don't miss the art gallery in between Tierra Del Sol and Gigantic Brewing!
Rocket Empire Machine
6935 NE Glisan St
Closest food pod, we love these options here: http://www.somaliansauce.com/ https://tierradelsolpdx.com/ https://www.giganticbrewing.com/pages/robot-room-at-rocket-empire-machine-1 Don't miss the art gallery in between Tierra Del Sol and Gigantic Brewing!

Grocery Stores Nearby

Closest grocery store for one stop shopping. 6615 NE Glisan St
616 locals recommend
Fred Meyer
3805 SE Hawthorne Blvd
616 locals recommend
Closest grocery store for one stop shopping. 6615 NE Glisan St
Great little Lebanese grocery store for specialty cheeses, wine, chocolates, etcetera; on the main street of Montavilla. 8015 SE Stark St
15 locals recommend
La Bouffe International Gourmet
8015 SE Stark St
15 locals recommend
Great little Lebanese grocery store for specialty cheeses, wine, chocolates, etcetera; on the main street of Montavilla. 8015 SE Stark St
Closest New Season for healthy options including the best organic produce and meat/seafood options. 4034 SE Hawthorne Blvd
1022 locals recommend
New Seasons Market
5320 NE 33rd Ave
1022 locals recommend
Closest New Season for healthy options including the best organic produce and meat/seafood options. 4034 SE Hawthorne Blvd
Biggest organic grocery store, good quality for produce and meat/fish options. 4301 NE Sandy Blvd
630 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
1210 NW Couch St
630 locals recommend
Biggest organic grocery store, good quality for produce and meat/fish options. 4301 NE Sandy Blvd
Unique high price high quality gocery store. If you're looking for something to impress with food wise, this is the place. 2340 NE Sandy Blvd
52 locals recommend
Providore Fine Foods
2340 NE Sandy Blvd
52 locals recommend
Unique high price high quality gocery store. If you're looking for something to impress with food wise, this is the place. 2340 NE Sandy Blvd

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