Guidebook for Portland

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Guidebook for Portland

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Beautiful trail taking you up to a spectacular view of the Columbia River Gorge. Intermediate difficulty.
25 locals recommend
Angel's Rest Trailhead
East Historic Columbia River
25 locals recommend
Beautiful trail taking you up to a spectacular view of the Columbia River Gorge. Intermediate difficulty.
Cool local movie theater.
329 locals recommend
Laurelhurst Theatre
2735 E Burnside St
329 locals recommend
Cool local movie theater.
Beautiful city party with pond in the middle.
437 locals recommend
Laurelhurst Park
SE Cesar E Chavez Blvd & Stark St
437 locals recommend
Beautiful city party with pond in the middle.
Expansive park with lots of trails for walking or running.
940 locals recommend
Forest Park
940 locals recommend
Expansive park with lots of trails for walking or running.
Old volcano turned into city park, with great views and fun restaurants just to the north, such as Coquine.
405 locals recommend
Mt Tabor Dog Park
2219 SE Lincoln St
405 locals recommend
Old volcano turned into city park, with great views and fun restaurants just to the north, such as Coquine.
There are several locations, but this is closest to my apartment. Best ice cream you'll ever have.
1078 locals recommend
Salt & Straw
2035 NE Alberta St
1078 locals recommend
There are several locations, but this is closest to my apartment. Best ice cream you'll ever have.
Popular Thai chicken & rice. Food cart!
126 locals recommend
Nong's Khao Man Gai
609 SE Ankeny St
126 locals recommend
Popular Thai chicken & rice. Food cart!
Touristy but beautiful waterfalls. You can hike up and above the falls to get away from the crowds.
974 locals recommend
Multnomah Falls station
974 locals recommend
Touristy but beautiful waterfalls. You can hike up and above the falls to get away from the crowds.
Moderately strenuous, beautiful views.
25 locals recommend
Dog Mountain Trail
Washington 14
25 locals recommend
Moderately strenuous, beautiful views.
Best bookstore in the US. Or at least the biggest.
976 locals recommend
Powell's City of Books
1005 W Burnside St
976 locals recommend
Best bookstore in the US. Or at least the biggest.
Likely where you're coming from (and eventually going to).
95 locals recommend
Portland International Airport
7000 Northeast Airport Way
95 locals recommend
Likely where you're coming from (and eventually going to).

Food Scene

Outstanding BBQ (vegetarian unfriendly)
70 locals recommend
The People's Pig
3217 N Williams Ave
70 locals recommend
Outstanding BBQ (vegetarian unfriendly)
Very cool space, solid brunch.
92 locals recommend
Ned Ludd
3925 NE Martin Luther King Jr Blvd
92 locals recommend
Very cool space, solid brunch.
Some of the best coffee in Portland, just blocks away.
95 locals recommend
Ristretto Roasters Coffee
3808 N Williams Ave
95 locals recommend
Some of the best coffee in Portland, just blocks away.
One of my go-to spots -- great vegan Indian food, cool space, inexpensive.
58 locals recommend
The Sudra
28 NE 28th Ave
58 locals recommend
One of my go-to spots -- great vegan Indian food, cool space, inexpensive.
The definitive Portland Thai restaurant. Expect a serious wait.
460 locals recommend
Pok Pok
3226 SE Division St
460 locals recommend
The definitive Portland Thai restaurant. Expect a serious wait.
One of the best brunch spots in town.
482 locals recommend
Tasty n Daughters
4537 SE Division St
482 locals recommend
One of the best brunch spots in town.
Best coffee in town.
296 locals recommend
Extracto Coffee Roasters
2921 NE Killingsworth St
296 locals recommend
Best coffee in town.
Fancy, delicious Italian. Sit at the bar and be wowed.
236 locals recommend
Ava Gene's
3377 SE Division St
236 locals recommend
Fancy, delicious Italian. Sit at the bar and be wowed.
There are a couple of them around town, but this one is closest. Great Indian food, best for sharing.
625 locals recommend
Bollywood Theater
2039 NE Alberta St
625 locals recommend
There are a couple of them around town, but this one is closest. Great Indian food, best for sharing.
Best inexpensive food (Vietnamese) if you find yourself downtown for some reason.
152 locals recommend
Luc Lac Vietnamese Kitchen
835 SW 2nd Ave
152 locals recommend
Best inexpensive food (Vietnamese) if you find yourself downtown for some reason.
Several of these around town, good coffee.
301 locals recommend
Barista
1725 NE Alberta St
301 locals recommend
Several of these around town, good coffee.
Cool space, eat on the floor, tasty Moroccan food.
28 locals recommend
Marrakesh Restaurant
1201 NW 21st Ave
28 locals recommend
Cool space, eat on the floor, tasty Moroccan food.
Go-to local bakery, very close.
31 locals recommend
Bushel and Peck Bakeshop
3907 NE Martin Luther King Jr Blvd
31 locals recommend
Go-to local bakery, very close.
An awesome bakery in the morning, pizza in the afternoon/night spot. Good for just hanging out too.
37 locals recommend
Seastar Bakery
1603 NE Killingsworth St
37 locals recommend
An awesome bakery in the morning, pizza in the afternoon/night spot. Good for just hanging out too.
Vegan BBQ-ish that's actually quite tasty. Also, biker bar vibe.
266 locals recommend
Bye and Bye
1011 NE Alberta St
266 locals recommend
Vegan BBQ-ish that's actually quite tasty. Also, biker bar vibe.
If you love meat.
133 locals recommend
Beast
5425 NE 30th Ave
133 locals recommend
If you love meat.
Donuts and chai. Enough said.
219 locals recommend
Pip's Original Doughnuts & Chai
4759 NE Fremont St
219 locals recommend
Donuts and chai. Enough said.
Better than Voodoo donuts.
403 locals recommend
Blue Star Donuts
3325 SE Division St
403 locals recommend
Better than Voodoo donuts.
Save yourself 30 minute's wait and come here instead of the one downtown.
125 locals recommend
Voodoo Doughnut - Davis
1501 NE Davis St
125 locals recommend
Save yourself 30 minute's wait and come here instead of the one downtown.
Great BBQ and solid Tex-Mex brunch too.
264 locals recommend
Podnah's BBQ
1625 NE Killingsworth St
264 locals recommend
Great BBQ and solid Tex-Mex brunch too.
Fancy, popular Italian.
115 locals recommend
Nostrana
1401 SE Morrison St
115 locals recommend
Fancy, popular Italian.
Terrific restaurant -- there's a cool small space out back to grab a drink while you wait.
192 locals recommend
OX Restaurant
2225 NE Martin Luther King Jr Blvd
192 locals recommend
Terrific restaurant -- there's a cool small space out back to grab a drink while you wait.
If you're on the coast, the best restaurant for miles.
19 locals recommend
Blackbird
503 Laneda Ave
19 locals recommend
If you're on the coast, the best restaurant for miles.
Great pizza.
147 locals recommend
Lovely's Fifty Fifty
4039 N Mississippi Ave
147 locals recommend
Great pizza.
Great pizza -- some say the best pizza.
221 locals recommend
Apizza Scholls
4741 SE Hawthorne Blvd
221 locals recommend
Great pizza -- some say the best pizza.
Best falafel outside the Middle East. Several around town -- this one's a food cart.
37 locals recommend
Wolf and Bear's
3925 North Mississippi Avenue
37 locals recommend
Best falafel outside the Middle East. Several around town -- this one's a food cart.
Cool, Latin market for food and drink.
125 locals recommend
Portland Mercado
7238 SE Foster Rd
125 locals recommend
Cool, Latin market for food and drink.

Drinks & Nightlife

Great bar, home of Lompoq brewery. Tightwad Tuesdays gets you a pint for $2.50, but always in good taste.
48 locals recommend
Lompoc Brewing/5th Quadrant
3901 North Williams Avenue
48 locals recommend
Great bar, home of Lompoq brewery. Tightwad Tuesdays gets you a pint for $2.50, but always in good taste.
Great spot for a beer, and space for kids to run around too.
96 locals recommend
Hopworks N Williams Pub and Beergarden
3947 N Williams Ave
96 locals recommend
Great spot for a beer, and space for kids to run around too.
Cool local brewery with outdoor firepit and trivia on Tuesdays.
98 locals recommend
StormBreaker Brewing
832 N Beech St
98 locals recommend
Cool local brewery with outdoor firepit and trivia on Tuesdays.
Local distillery making excellent gin, vodka, and flavored liqueurs.
9 locals recommend
New Deal Distillery
900 SE Salmon St
9 locals recommend
Local distillery making excellent gin, vodka, and flavored liqueurs.
Cool tiki bar.
75 locals recommend
Hale Pele
2733 NE Broadway
75 locals recommend
Cool tiki bar.
Because everyone loves ping-pong!
35 locals recommend
Pips & Bounce
833 SE Belmont St
35 locals recommend
Because everyone loves ping-pong!
Popular new bar with fancy cocktails and ham-centric small plates.
7 locals recommend
Hamlet
232 Northwest 12th Avenue
7 locals recommend
Popular new bar with fancy cocktails and ham-centric small plates.
Cool underground bar with great cocktails and mysterious vibe.
46 locals recommend
Pépé le Moko
407 SW 10th Ave
46 locals recommend
Cool underground bar with great cocktails and mysterious vibe.
Good drinks, cool space.
20 locals recommend
Bit House Saloon
727 SE Grand Ave
20 locals recommend
Good drinks, cool space.
If you're looking for more of a party scene.
66 locals recommend
Dig A Pony
736 SE Grand Ave
66 locals recommend
If you're looking for more of a party scene.
Popular bar on popular strip of Alberta.
51 locals recommend
The Knock Back
2315 NE Alberta St
51 locals recommend
Popular bar on popular strip of Alberta.
If you love fancy cocktails.
195 locals recommend
Expatriate
5424 NE 30th Ave
195 locals recommend
If you love fancy cocktails.
Cool brewery, also a Benefit Corporation. Solid food to boot.
75 locals recommend
Ex Novo Brewing Co.
2326 N Flint Ave
75 locals recommend
Cool brewery, also a Benefit Corporation. Solid food to boot.
Beautiful bar.
124 locals recommend
Victoria Bar
4835 N Albina Ave
124 locals recommend
Beautiful bar.

Sightseeing

Mansion with tours and spectacular views of the city and Mt Hood (if it's clear).
622 locals recommend
Pittock Mansion
3229 NW Pittock Dr
622 locals recommend
Mansion with tours and spectacular views of the city and Mt Hood (if it's clear).
Religious sanctuary with a Mother Mary statute. Famous, peaceful.
138 locals recommend
The Grotto
8840 NE Skidmore St
138 locals recommend
Religious sanctuary with a Mother Mary statute. Famous, peaceful.

Essentials

Upscale, local, very close grocery store (free wifi too).
974 locals recommend
New Seasons Market
1954 SE Division St
974 locals recommend
Upscale, local, very close grocery store (free wifi too).

Arts & Culture

Great music venue, close by.
111 locals recommend
Wonder Ballroom
128 NE Russell St
111 locals recommend
Great music venue, close by.
See the Trailblazers maybe win!
204 locals recommend
Moda Center
1 N Center Ct St
204 locals recommend
See the Trailblazers maybe win!
Cool spot to grab a drink and see live music.
436 locals recommend
Mississippi Studios
3939 N Mississippi Ave
436 locals recommend
Cool spot to grab a drink and see live music.

Entertainment & Activities

Well-done popular science museum.
646 locals recommend
OMSI
1945 SE Water Ave
646 locals recommend
Well-done popular science museum.