Guidebook for Portland
Food Scene
It is 2 blocks away. Exceptional coffee with a real SE Portland atmosphere.
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Stumptown Coffee Roasters
4525 SE Division StIt is 2 blocks away. Exceptional coffee with a real SE Portland atmosphere.
Wonderful menu, quality, local, great atmosphere, wonderful service. We love the menu.
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The Woodsman Tavern
4537 SE Division StWonderful menu, quality, local, great atmosphere, wonderful service. We love the menu.
go here for an unpretentious neighborhood restaurant offering affordable american diner fare. Old fashioned ice cream soda bar.
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Sckavone's Restaurant
4100 SE Division Stgo here for an unpretentious neighborhood restaurant offering affordable american diner fare. Old fashioned ice cream soda bar.
A local burger place. Good, quality fast food in a fun environment.
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Little Big Burger - Division
3810 SE Division StA local burger place. Good, quality fast food in a fun environment.
Don't let the exterior fool you! If you want good, affordable Thai food, this is the place. They are quick and offer take-out.
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Authentic Thai Cuisine
3829 SE Division StDon't let the exterior fool you! If you want good, affordable Thai food, this is the place. They are quick and offer take-out.
Bakery/Restaurant/Coffee. French Theme.
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Petite Provence Boulangerie & Patisserie
3420 NE Sandy BlvdBakery/Restaurant/Coffee. French Theme.
Nice for brunch, coffee and pastries. Their food is good, though the portions are for the lighter eater. The big draw is their amazing enclosed back courtyard. A sweet oasis and kid friendly.
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Block's
2032 Southeast Clinton StreetNice for brunch, coffee and pastries. Their food is good, though the portions are for the lighter eater. The big draw is their amazing enclosed back courtyard. A sweet oasis and kid friendly.
Good Beer, good outdoor seating. Laidback old style Portland home remodeled into restaurant. Sandwich fare.
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Hedge House
Good Beer, good outdoor seating. Laidback old style Portland home remodeled into restaurant. Sandwich fare.
Fresh, authentic flavors of Mexico. Good drinks and appetizers with plates averaging $20. Nice outdoor patio. One of our favorite Division restaurants!
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Nuestra Cocina
2135 SE Division StFresh, authentic flavors of Mexico. Good drinks and appetizers with plates averaging $20. Nice outdoor patio. One of our favorite Division restaurants!
Not your typical Thai Food restaurant. Popular and funky restaurant, where local chef researches his food on the streets of Thailand first. A great place to try something new.
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Pok Pok
3226 SE Division StNot your typical Thai Food restaurant. Popular and funky restaurant, where local chef researches his food on the streets of Thailand first. A great place to try something new.
A new place on Clinton Street. By night a French bistro that's received some amazing reviews this past year. During the day they offer a lovely selection of baked goods.
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St. Jack
1610 NW 23rd AveA new place on Clinton Street. By night a French bistro that's received some amazing reviews this past year. During the day they offer a lovely selection of baked goods.
Upscale Indian food. High quality and many locally sourced ingredients with a happy hour at 5.
Vindalho
2038 Southeast Clinton StreetUpscale Indian food. High quality and many locally sourced ingredients with a happy hour at 5.
A modern meaty sandwich shop and beer garden. High quality, locally sourced ingredients.
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Lardo
1212 SE Hawthorne BlvdA modern meaty sandwich shop and beer garden. High quality, locally sourced ingredients.
One of the many newer restaurants on Division - Block and Tackle features fine seafood. Haven't been yet, but looks great!
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Block + Tackle
3113 SE Division StOne of the many newer restaurants on Division - Block and Tackle features fine seafood. Haven't been yet, but looks great!
Ava Gene's
3377 SE Division Strustic italian cuisine - extensive wine list, cocktails
Broder Café
2508 SE Clinton Stscandinavian fare - tasty small plates
Excellent tea selection, light snacks and open until 10pm. Mellow and great for studying or quiet conversation.
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Townshend's Division Street Teahouse
3531 SE Division StExcellent tea selection, light snacks and open until 10pm. Mellow and great for studying or quiet conversation.
Right around the corner from us on Division! Young and modern vibe.
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Tea Bar SE
4330 SE Division StRight around the corner from us on Division! Young and modern vibe.
Slice of pie, or an entire pie! Espresso or wine.
Small and cozy, sit inside or out.
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Lauretta Jean's
3402 SE Division StSlice of pie, or an entire pie! Espresso or wine.
Small and cozy, sit inside or out.
Food Carts! If you haven't experienced food carts in Portland, this is a great place to start. This plaza has everything from breakfast to dinner to dessert to beer on tap and a bus full of vintage dresses. Warm up in the enclosed dining area in the cold months, or sit outside in the courtyard in the summer.
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Tidbit
2880 Southeast Division StreetFood Carts! If you haven't experienced food carts in Portland, this is a great place to start. This plaza has everything from breakfast to dinner to dessert to beer on tap and a bus full of vintage dresses. Warm up in the enclosed dining area in the cold months, or sit outside in the courtyard in the summer.
The lines can by down the block for this iconic icecream store. Try flavors such as Bourbon and stumptown Coffee, or just get old standby flavors. If you want to skip the cone line, just go inside and buy a pint from their freezer.
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Salt & Straw
2035 NE Alberta StThe lines can by down the block for this iconic icecream store. Try flavors such as Bourbon and stumptown Coffee, or just get old standby flavors. If you want to skip the cone line, just go inside and buy a pint from their freezer.
Shopping
Many items from this great store are in our home. It is a consignment store with SE Portland's philosophy of repurpose and reuse.
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Village Merchants
4035 SE Division StMany items from this great store are in our home. It is a consignment store with SE Portland's philosophy of repurpose and reuse.
Division Wines
3564 SE Division StA wine shop with a great selection and a bar for tastings.
The largest independent new and used bookstore in the world. Right next door is their Home and Garden Book specialty branch, with extensive home and kitchen gifts as well.
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Powell's Books on Hawthorne
3723 SE Hawthorne BlvdThe largest independent new and used bookstore in the world. Right next door is their Home and Garden Book specialty branch, with extensive home and kitchen gifts as well.
Twill Boutique
3539 SE Hawthorne BlvdClassic and creative styles. Women's clothing boutique.
vinage boutique known for their high quality finds.
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Xtabay Vintage Clothing Boutique
2515 SE Clinton Stvinage boutique known for their high quality finds.
Adorn
3130 SE Division Stfantastic women's clothing boutique
Ether Shoes
2105 SE Division StMostly shoes, with some other accessories
Browse beautifully illustrated books, planners and handmade paper goods
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Little Otsu
3225 SE Division StBrowse beautifully illustrated books, planners and handmade paper goods
Equal parts clay studio and curio-laden gift shop, the charmingly curated store sells ceramic air plant wall planters and made-in-Portland bags, jewelry and home goods.
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Carter & Rose
3601 SE Division StEqual parts clay studio and curio-laden gift shop, the charmingly curated store sells ceramic air plant wall planters and made-in-Portland bags, jewelry and home goods.
Come here for all art supplies and artsy gifts. Great selection of coloring books for all ages, stickers, handmade papers, journals, etc.
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Collage
1639 NE Alberta StCome here for all art supplies and artsy gifts. Great selection of coloring books for all ages, stickers, handmade papers, journals, etc.
Essentials
Portland's locally owned natural food grocery store. Think Whole Foods except local and a bit more affordable.
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New Seasons Market
5320 NE 33rd AvePortland's locally owned natural food grocery store. Think Whole Foods except local and a bit more affordable.
Trader Joe's
2122 NW Glisan Stgreat basic and affordable grocery store. Driving distance.
People's Food Co-op
3029 SE 21st AveFarmers Market on Wednesdays!
Just a few blocks away, go here for all your basic pharmacy, toiletries, etc.
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Rite Aid
2440 SE Cesar Estrada Chavez BlvdJust a few blocks away, go here for all your basic pharmacy, toiletries, etc.
Drinks & Nightlife
Urban cowboy bar. Fun outdoor courtyard with cornhole toss area. Cheap drinks on Thursdays.
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Landmark Saloon
4847 SE Division StUrban cowboy bar. Fun outdoor courtyard with cornhole toss area. Cheap drinks on Thursdays.
excellent location for drinks and appetizers. Dim, cozy atmosphere. We like going here for drinks before our favorite mexican restaurant, neuestra cocina, opens for the night.
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Bar Avignon
2138 SE Division Stexcellent location for drinks and appetizers. Dim, cozy atmosphere. We like going here for drinks before our favorite mexican restaurant, neuestra cocina, opens for the night.
Rotating taps with 100+ different bottled beers and hard ciders, knowledgable staff. If you like beer, this is the place to go.
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Imperial Bottle Shop & Taproom
3090 SE Division StRotating taps with 100+ different bottled beers and hard ciders, knowledgable staff. If you like beer, this is the place to go.
Urban winery shared by multiple wine makers, with laid back attached bar serving their wine and others. Cozy and casual. Outdoor seating also.
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Oui Wine Bar + Restaurant at SE Wine Collective
201 Southeast 3rd AvenueUrban winery shared by multiple wine makers, with laid back attached bar serving their wine and others. Cozy and casual. Outdoor seating also.
open afternoon until midnight, grab dinner or late night drinks.
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Tom's Restaurant
3871 SE Division Stopen afternoon until midnight, grab dinner or late night drinks.
Entertainment & Activities
One of the oldest operating moviehouses in the US, they focus mostly on independent films as well as frequent exhibitions of Rocky Horror Picture Show.
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Clinton Street Theater
2522 SE Clinton StOne of the oldest operating moviehouses in the US, they focus mostly on independent films as well as frequent exhibitions of Rocky Horror Picture Show.
Oregon Zoo
4001 SW Canyon RdPortland has a gorgeous zoo up in the west hills.
Table side service in the theater, or sit down to eat in the pub too.
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McMenamins Bagdad Theater and Pub
3702 SE Hawthorne BlvdTable side service in the theater, or sit down to eat in the pub too.
An old elementary school transformed into a charming and quirky complex. Go to the family friendly courtyard pub, the "detention bar", the movie theater or the outdoor heated soaking pool. Rent an event space too.
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McMenamins Kennedy School
5736 NE 33rd AveAn old elementary school transformed into a charming and quirky complex. Go to the family friendly courtyard pub, the "detention bar", the movie theater or the outdoor heated soaking pool. Rent an event space too.
Parks & Nature
Mt Tabor is a lovely place for an afternoon hike. Trails cover the entire bluff. Drive up 60th and take a right on Salmon St. Amazing views of all of Portland to the West, and Mt Hood to the East.
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Mount Tabor
Mt Tabor is a lovely place for an afternoon hike. Trails cover the entire bluff. Drive up 60th and take a right on Salmon St. Amazing views of all of Portland to the West, and Mt Hood to the East.
One of the countries largest urban forest reserves. Full of trails and wonder!
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Iphaki yomduliya
One of the countries largest urban forest reserves. Full of trails and wonder!
Gorgeous falls, beautiful hikes. On weekends in warmer weather, prepare for lots of tourists. Off season or during the week you might have it more to yourself.
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Multnomah Falls station
Gorgeous falls, beautiful hikes. On weekends in warmer weather, prepare for lots of tourists. Off season or during the week you might have it more to yourself.
Everything Else
Zenana Spa and Wellness
2024 SE Clinton Stspa specializing in mothers! Offers childcare.
The Oregon Museum of Science and Industry! Simply amazing for kids and adults alike. Rooms and rooms of hands on science, with rotating special exhibits, movies, adult science pub nights, a submarine in the willamette river and more.
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OMSI
1945 SE Water AveThe Oregon Museum of Science and Industry! Simply amazing for kids and adults alike. Rooms and rooms of hands on science, with rotating special exhibits, movies, adult science pub nights, a submarine in the willamette river and more.