Guidebook for Portland
Essentials
Know Thy Food
3434 SE Milwaukie AveGreat little organic market, fresh coffee, and deli sandwiches
Awesome grocery and deli. Highlights local and organic. Great butcher shop.
974 locals recommend
New Seasons Market
1954 SE Division StAwesome grocery and deli. Highlights local and organic. Great butcher shop.
Great Co-op. Small Farmer's Market on Wednesdays (sit outside for a bit and while you may or may not see someone out walking their goat, you should see something wacky.)
113 locals recommend
People's Food Co-op
3029 SE 21st AveGreat Co-op. Small Farmer's Market on Wednesdays (sit outside for a bit and while you may or may not see someone out walking their goat, you should see something wacky.)
Safeway
1030 SW Jefferson StJust in case nothing else will do.
Flying Fish Company LLC
3004 E Burnside StSustainability Sourced Seafood.
Arts & Culture
Hollywood Theatre
4122 NE Sandy BlvdLocal institution for music and entertainment
Longest running midnight showing of the Rocky Horror Picture show. Indie movies.
61 locals recommend
Clinton Street Theater
2522 SE Clinton StLongest running midnight showing of the Rocky Horror Picture show. Indie movies.
Alder Creek Kayak & Canoe
1515 Southeast Water AvenueKayak rentals!
Clever Cycles
900 SE Hawthorne BlvdBike Rentals
Drinks & Nightlife
Great Cider House, carries a lot of great local cider options...in an unassuming little location.
11 locals recommend
Bushwhacker Cider - Brooklyn
1212-D Southeast Powell BoulevardGreat Cider House, carries a lot of great local cider options...in an unassuming little location.
Drinks only (but often a food cart pulls up to the side). Bicycle bar - on sunny days it so fills up. Great for people watching. Young (and young at heart) crowd.
115 locals recommend
APEX
1216 SE Division StDrinks only (but often a food cart pulls up to the side). Bicycle bar - on sunny days it so fills up. Great for people watching. Young (and young at heart) crowd.
Bar Avignon
2138 SE Division StWine bar, lovely drinks and appetizers.
Food Scene
Ava Gene's
3377 SE Division StDate night worthy
Little T American Baker
2600 SE Division StAward winning bakery & coffee shop
Stumptown Coffee Roasters
4525 SE Division StStarted in PDX!
Ford Food & Drink
2505 SE 11th AveGreat morning hang out. Coffee and light pastries.
Double Dragon
1235 SE Division StRamon!
Genies Cafe
1101 SE Division StOne of my favorite breakfast joints.
The best breakfast! Simple food done so well. One of those places that makes you wonder if somehow they have a different ingredient list than the rest of us.
65 locals recommend
Ron's Restaurant
8869 SE 82nd AveThe best breakfast! Simple food done so well. One of those places that makes you wonder if somehow they have a different ingredient list than the rest of us.
Edelweiss Sausage & Delicatessen
3119 SE 12th AveGood sausage!
Xico
3715 SE Division StMy favorite date night dinner spot. Back patio is dreamy.
Pie! Amazing Pie! But also...the only (really great) breakfast in town you don't have to line up for.
124 locals recommend
Lauretta Jean's
3402 SE Division StPie! Amazing Pie! But also...the only (really great) breakfast in town you don't have to line up for.
Broder Café
2508 SE Clinton StEverything Else
The Bhaktishop
2500 SE 26th AveGreat yoga place, super friendly to drop-ins
Local hot spot for a sauna (dry sauna and wet Sauna). Check website for ladies night or men only days/times. While the sauna is drop in, make appointments for massage and other services.
49 locals recommend
Loyly Sauna Southeast
2713 SE 21st AveLocal hot spot for a sauna (dry sauna and wet Sauna). Check website for ladies night or men only days/times. While the sauna is drop in, make appointments for massage and other services.
U.S. Bank Branch
3230 SE Milwaukie AveClosest Bank/ATM
The big one. Saturday's only. If you come early enough you will be rubbing shoulders with many of Portland's top chefs.
87 locals recommend
Portland Farmers Market - Office Location
240 N BroadwayThe big one. Saturday's only. If you come early enough you will be rubbing shoulders with many of Portland's top chefs.
Entertainment & Activities
Fifty Licks Ice Cream
2021 SE Clinton StIce cream!
Ice cream! Oprah's favorite is salted caramel. Famous for an unusual blend of flavors.
1078 locals recommend
Salt & Straw
2035 NE Alberta StIce cream! Oprah's favorite is salted caramel. Famous for an unusual blend of flavors.
Sightseeing
Easy bike ride, great fun. Access to the Eastbank Esplanade for walking and biking tours of the city.
646 locals recommend
OMSI
1945 SE Water AveEasy bike ride, great fun. Access to the Eastbank Esplanade for walking and biking tours of the city.