Guidebook for Portland

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Guidebook for Portland

Essentials

A short jaunt for all your grocery, wine & beer needs! Not to mention great salad bar for a last minute cheap eat.
630 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
1210 NW Couch St
630 locals recommend
A short jaunt for all your grocery, wine & beer needs! Not to mention great salad bar for a last minute cheap eat.
If you need your soda fix, or other non Whole Foods goods, this is a short jaunt away.
197 locals recommend
Safeway
1030 SW Jefferson St
197 locals recommend
If you need your soda fix, or other non Whole Foods goods, this is a short jaunt away.
you know you want it.
480 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
2122 NW Glisan St
480 locals recommend
you know you want it.

Shopping

A fantastic little shop with unique housewares and clothing from all over. It's a little pricey for every day. The gal who runs the shop is extra sweet to my pup Stella, always a bonus.
11 locals recommend
Alder and Co
616 Southwest 12th Avenue
11 locals recommend
A fantastic little shop with unique housewares and clothing from all over. It's a little pricey for every day. The gal who runs the shop is extra sweet to my pup Stella, always a bonus.
Fabulous home wares from the europe and the usa. The shop owner loves stella, which makes it the best place ever!
44 locals recommend
Canoe
1233 SW 10th Ave
44 locals recommend
Fabulous home wares from the europe and the usa. The shop owner loves stella, which makes it the best place ever!
Need a shopping fix? This place has it all, and don't forget Oregon is sales tax free!
14 locals recommend
Nordstrom Downtown Portland
701 SW Broadway
14 locals recommend
Need a shopping fix? This place has it all, and don't forget Oregon is sales tax free!
Perfect place to pamper your pet. They even do doggie day care too.
30 locals recommend
Frances May
521 SW Alder St
30 locals recommend
Perfect place to pamper your pet. They even do doggie day care too.
Cheap fashion finds abound. Catch a movie at the Fox tower or Pioneer Square while you're at it.
H&M
340 SW Morrison St
Cheap fashion finds abound. Catch a movie at the Fox tower or Pioneer Square while you're at it.
The bargain hunters mecca.
43 locals recommend
Buffalo Exchange
1420 SE 37th Ave
43 locals recommend
The bargain hunters mecca.
Everything you need, all in one place. ALL of them...books.
976 locals recommend
Powell's City of Books
1005 W Burnside St
976 locals recommend
Everything you need, all in one place. ALL of them...books.
Best yoga gear around. Free classes Sunday mornings too.
lululemon
1231 NW Couch St
Best yoga gear around. Free classes Sunday mornings too.
For the gear enthusiast.
28 locals recommend
REI
2235 NE Allie Ave
28 locals recommend
For the gear enthusiast.
Known for exceptional handcrafted goods.
Real Mother Goose
Known for exceptional handcrafted goods.
Great little boutique filled with great modern clothing finds for women.
Parallel
1016 SW Washington St
Great little boutique filled with great modern clothing finds for women.
Literally right across the street. Great funky shoes.
Solestruck
417 SW 13th Ave
Literally right across the street. Great funky shoes.
Lots of non perishable items here too. Great gifts.
87 locals recommend
Portland Farmers Market - Office Location
240 N Broadway
87 locals recommend
Lots of non perishable items here too. Great gifts.
Premium quality designer cool kid shopping. A women's boutique.
Odessa
1122 SW Morrison St
Premium quality designer cool kid shopping. A women's boutique.
My friend's run this place, endless choices and super friendly staff. Everything you need is here.
Western Bikeworks
5741 Northeast 87th Avenue
My friend's run this place, endless choices and super friendly staff. Everything you need is here.
When you need to send a package etc, this is the closest location, a short walk away.
32 locals recommend
United States Postal Service
630 NE Killingsworth St
32 locals recommend
When you need to send a package etc, this is the closest location, a short walk away.

Food Scene

Espresso, Drinking Chocolate and the best selection of chocolates from the world over. It's a not to be missed spot if you're at all a chocolate fan!
16 locals recommend
Cacao
414 SW 13th Ave
16 locals recommend
Espresso, Drinking Chocolate and the best selection of chocolates from the world over. It's a not to be missed spot if you're at all a chocolate fan!
Best drinks and food. Sit at the bar whether alone or with company for the best service. Yummmm.
53 locals recommend
Clyde Common
1014 SW Harvey Milk St
53 locals recommend
Best drinks and food. Sit at the bar whether alone or with company for the best service. Yummmm.
You must order the beet pickled deviled eggs and gruner salad...the rest is up to you. Delicious and always perfectly presented.
24 locals recommend
Gruner Restaurant
527 SW 12th Ave
24 locals recommend
You must order the beet pickled deviled eggs and gruner salad...the rest is up to you. Delicious and always perfectly presented.
I don't think anyone does it better. Order the Lovejoy Delux and you won't be sorry!
64 locals recommend
Lovejoy Bakers
33 NW 23rd Pl
64 locals recommend
I don't think anyone does it better. Order the Lovejoy Delux and you won't be sorry!
Pizza Pizza Pizza and more. Amazing cocktails (Pinneaple trainwreck is a must) loads of beers on tap, and the famous Nostrana salad. Open late 7 nights, plus lunch.
62 locals recommend
Oven and Shaker
1134 NW Everett St
62 locals recommend
Pizza Pizza Pizza and more. Amazing cocktails (Pinneaple trainwreck is a must) loads of beers on tap, and the famous Nostrana salad. Open late 7 nights, plus lunch.
Great deal, and delicious. Plus you can do takeout and get fresh pasta to cook at home. What more could you want?
11 locals recommend
Justa Pasta Co.
1336 NW 19th Ave
11 locals recommend
Great deal, and delicious. Plus you can do takeout and get fresh pasta to cook at home. What more could you want?
Best Biscuits EVER! Breakfast, Lunch, and dinner. This place is killer, and open past 10pm! Go early, no reservations.
482 locals recommend
Tasty n Daughters
4537 SE Division St
482 locals recommend
Best Biscuits EVER! Breakfast, Lunch, and dinner. This place is killer, and open past 10pm! Go early, no reservations.
The coconut cupcakes are my favorite. They also have amazing pastries and savory bites.
9 locals recommend
Saint Cupcake
1138 SW Morrison St
9 locals recommend
The coconut cupcakes are my favorite. They also have amazing pastries and savory bites.
Ice Cream! New location just across the street on 12th & Washington too.
125 locals recommend
Ruby Jewel Ice Cream
3713 N Mississippi Ave
125 locals recommend
Ice Cream! New location just across the street on 12th & Washington too.
Outdoor spot for breakfast when you can't get make it far from home.
McMenamins Zeus Café
303 SW 12th Ave
Outdoor spot for breakfast when you can't get make it far from home.
and doughnuts. You know what I mean!
366 locals recommend
Voodoo Doughnut
8145 SE 82nd Ave
366 locals recommend
and doughnuts. You know what I mean!
It's got a cult following.
347 locals recommend
Stumptown Coffee Roasters
4525 SE Division St
347 locals recommend
It's got a cult following.
When this is all you need. A cup of Joe.
31 locals recommend
Starbucks
3623 SE Powell Blvd
31 locals recommend
When this is all you need. A cup of Joe.
yum
21 locals recommend
Bluehour Restaurant
250 NW 13th Ave
21 locals recommend
yum
Bar & Restaurant. New wave Peruvian.
183 locals recommend
Andina
1314 NW Glisan St
183 locals recommend
Bar & Restaurant. New wave Peruvian.
Locally sourced and made.
10 locals recommend
Cool Moon Ice Cream
1105 NW Johnson St
10 locals recommend
Locally sourced and made.
Cult fave in the ace hotel lobby.
347 locals recommend
Stumptown Coffee Roasters
4525 SE Division St
347 locals recommend
Cult fave in the ace hotel lobby.
If you don't mind waiting in line. Superb eats. Not cheap.
179 locals recommend
Toro Bravo
120 NE Russell St
179 locals recommend
If you don't mind waiting in line. Superb eats. Not cheap.
Old School pricey and classic pdx eatery. But fun!
36 locals recommend
Higgins
1239 SW Broadway
36 locals recommend
Old School pricey and classic pdx eatery. But fun!
The Nemo roll is my favorite!
18 locals recommend
Masu Sushi
406 SW 13th Ave
18 locals recommend
The Nemo roll is my favorite!
Ice Cream! Screammmmmm!
Salt Grotto
Ice Cream! Screammmmmm!
Amazing sister restaurant to le pigeon. Reservations are a MUST, and as far in advance as possible. If you love fine dining and anything French, this place will not disappoint.
52 locals recommend
Little Bird Bistro
215 SW 6th Ave
52 locals recommend
Amazing sister restaurant to le pigeon. Reservations are a MUST, and as far in advance as possible. If you love fine dining and anything French, this place will not disappoint.
This quaint converted home serves up amazing coffee cocktails 4 brunch, superb happy hr tasty bites, & really good homey but decadent meals. Best part is they source most from their own gardens/farms!
22 locals recommend
Meriwether's Restaurant & Skyline Farm
2601 NW Vaughn St
22 locals recommend
This quaint converted home serves up amazing coffee cocktails 4 brunch, superb happy hr tasty bites, & really good homey but decadent meals. Best part is they source most from their own gardens/farms!
Best for Brunch, and good for dinner. Fun atmosphere and crafty interior. I love the crab or lobster scrambled eggs with brioche toast for aprox. $15.
38 locals recommend
Irving Street Kitchen
701 NW 13th Ave
38 locals recommend
Best for Brunch, and good for dinner. Fun atmosphere and crafty interior. I love the crab or lobster scrambled eggs with brioche toast for aprox. $15.
One of the first episodes of Portlandia was filmed at this restaurant. It's good, but it's mostly fun for the relation to the TV show.
The Gilt Club
306 Northwest Broadway
One of the first episodes of Portlandia was filmed at this restaurant. It's good, but it's mostly fun for the relation to the TV show.
Vegan and veggie options abound. Plus pizza's made special by the pie or order a slice.
7 locals recommend
Park Kitchen
422 Northwest 8th Avenue
7 locals recommend
Vegan and veggie options abound. Plus pizza's made special by the pie or order a slice.

Arts & Culture

It's a bar yes, but also a fantastic venue for 80s nights, Jai Ho and Nationally renowned musicians. It's unique spring loaded wood floor makes dancing a scream.
159 locals recommend
McMenamins Crystal Ballroom
1332 W Burnside St
159 locals recommend
It's a bar yes, but also a fantastic venue for 80s nights, Jai Ho and Nationally renowned musicians. It's unique spring loaded wood floor makes dancing a scream.
The best place for nightly jazz in a contemporary but cozy setting.
29 locals recommend
Jimmy Mak's
29 locals recommend
The best place for nightly jazz in a contemporary but cozy setting.
The best place to see Portland's artist's work. First Thursdays can be a zoo, but also lots of fun.
7 locals recommend
Elizabeth Leach Gallery
417 NW 9th Ave
7 locals recommend
The best place to see Portland's artist's work. First Thursdays can be a zoo, but also lots of fun.
Make an afternoon out of it.
785 locals recommend
Portland Art Museum
1219 SW Park Ave
785 locals recommend
Make an afternoon out of it.
Catch a fantastic production. 1/2 off tickets go on sale 1 hour before curtain rises.
90 locals recommend
Portland Center Stage at The Armory
128 NW 11th Ave
90 locals recommend
Catch a fantastic production. 1/2 off tickets go on sale 1 hour before curtain rises.
GOOOOOAAAAAAALLLLLLLLLLL!
191 locals recommend
Providence Park
1844 SW Morrison St
191 locals recommend
GOOOOOAAAAAAALLLLLLLLLLL!

Everything Else

Need a Mani Pedi ASAP? This place is the best, cleanest and won't chat your ear off while you try to catch up on the latest star gossip.
Oasis Foot Spa
1130 NW Marshall St
Need a Mani Pedi ASAP? This place is the best, cleanest and won't chat your ear off while you try to catch up on the latest star gossip.
Stella's Vet, if you need one. They're great and don't cost an arm and a leg.
Goose Hollow Veterinary Hospital
1411 SW 14th Ave
Stella's Vet, if you need one. They're great and don't cost an arm and a leg.
The best Animal Hospital open 24/7. Pricey but worth it.
8 locals recommend
DoveLewis ER & ICU Animal Hospital
1945 NW Pettygrove St
8 locals recommend
The best Animal Hospital open 24/7. Pricey but worth it.
Om.
11 locals recommend
Yoga Pearl
925 NW Davis St
11 locals recommend
Om.
Om. Om. Om.
14 locals recommend
YoYoYogi
1306 NW Hoyt St
14 locals recommend
Om. Om. Om.
Get your tush tight.
The Bar Method
904 NW Hoyt St
Get your tush tight.
Everything you need, except nails. Jen's my girl.
Jennifer Webb Hairstylist
473 Boones Ferry Rd
Everything you need, except nails. Jen's my girl.
Max goes straight to my place off 10th & Morrison.
95 locals recommend
Portland International Airport
7000 Northeast Airport Way
95 locals recommend
Max goes straight to my place off 10th & Morrison.
For the love of the outdoors.
1015 locals recommend
Portland Japanese Garden
611 SW Kingston Ave
1015 locals recommend
For the love of the outdoors.

Sightseeing

Forrest Park is our #1 park in urban Portland. So much to do you need a map. Good thing I have one here for you!
31 locals recommend
Lower Macleay Park
2960 NW Upshur St
31 locals recommend
Forrest Park is our #1 park in urban Portland. So much to do you need a map. Good thing I have one here for you!
Fantastic place to escape on a rainy day. You can check out books, music, DVDs even with an out of state license! All for free.
11 locals recommend
Multnomah County Central Library
801 SW 10th Ave
11 locals recommend
Fantastic place to escape on a rainy day. You can check out books, music, DVDs even with an out of state license! All for free.
Monday Portland Farmers Markets are held here. 10am-2pm. Live music, Friday night movies, and lots of street kids roaming about.
98 locals recommend
Pioneer Courthouse Square
701 SW 6th Ave
98 locals recommend
Monday Portland Farmers Markets are held here. 10am-2pm. Live music, Friday night movies, and lots of street kids roaming about.
A not to be missed hidden gem in historic Chinatown. Take in a snack and some tea in the aptly named tea house.
405 locals recommend
Lan Su Chinese Garden
239 NW Everett St
405 locals recommend
A not to be missed hidden gem in historic Chinatown. Take in a snack and some tea in the aptly named tea house.
This is absolutely gorgeous inside, no matter what your religion. All hand carved wooden interior. The church bells ring on the hour, and you can see this from my spot.
First Presbyterian Church
1200 SW Alder St
This is absolutely gorgeous inside, no matter what your religion. All hand carved wooden interior. The church bells ring on the hour, and you can see this from my spot.

Drinks & Nightlife

Late night cocktail industry favorite. You'll never want to leave.
52 locals recommend
Teardrop Lounge
1015 NW Everett St
52 locals recommend
Late night cocktail industry favorite. You'll never want to leave.
Portland's version of a sports bar. It's gotta be experienced.
460 locals recommend
Pok Pok
3226 SE Division St
460 locals recommend
Portland's version of a sports bar. It's gotta be experienced.
Watch a movie, dine and drink. Live jazz here some nights too.
136 locals recommend
Living Room Theater
341 SW 10th Ave
136 locals recommend
Watch a movie, dine and drink. Live jazz here some nights too.
Step back in time to the prohibition era. This whiskey bar is the spot any night of the week.
24 locals recommend
Gruner Restaurant
527 SW 12th Ave
24 locals recommend
Step back in time to the prohibition era. This whiskey bar is the spot any night of the week.
So many beers on tap it's hard to even think about.
21 locals recommend
Henry's 12th Street Tavern
10 NW 12th Ave
21 locals recommend
So many beers on tap it's hard to even think about.