Guidebook for Portland

Melanie & Dirk
Melanie & Dirk
Guidebook for Portland

Food Scene

Amazing Dinner!
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Pok Pok
3226 SE Division St
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Amazing Dinner!
Fancy Italian! Reservations recommended.
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Ava Gene's
3377 SE Division St
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Fancy Italian! Reservations recommended.
Best brunch and within stumbling distance for a rough morning. There's usually a bit of a wait, but well worth it!
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Broder Café
2508 SE Clinton St
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Best brunch and within stumbling distance for a rough morning. There's usually a bit of a wait, but well worth it!
Great for grabbing a faster croissant sandwich-style breakfast. Also the best coffee within stumbling distance. They serve Coava coffee, which is one of our favorite local roasters.
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Little T American Baker
2600 SE Division St
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Great for grabbing a faster croissant sandwich-style breakfast. Also the best coffee within stumbling distance. They serve Coava coffee, which is one of our favorite local roasters.
Melanie's favorite local coffee roaster!
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Cellar Door Coffee Roasters
2001 SE 11th Ave
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Melanie's favorite local coffee roaster!
Amazing Indian food. Will blow. your. mind.
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Bollywood Theater
2039 NE Alberta St
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Amazing Indian food. Will blow. your. mind.
Tasty Food Carts! Something for everyone and a wonderful atmosphere!
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Tidbit
2880 Southeast Division Street
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Tasty Food Carts! Something for everyone and a wonderful atmosphere!
The original Stumptown Coffee location that started the Portland Coffee scene.
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Stumptown Coffee Roasters
4525 SE Division St
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The original Stumptown Coffee location that started the Portland Coffee scene.
Tasty ice cream in inventive flavors. If you happen to pass by when there isn't a long line you must pounce on that opportunity!
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Salt & Straw
2035 NE Alberta St
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Tasty ice cream in inventive flavors. If you happen to pass by when there isn't a long line you must pounce on that opportunity!
Skip the line at Voodoo donuts and eat what the locals are raving about!
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Blue Star Donuts
3325 SE Division St
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Skip the line at Voodoo donuts and eat what the locals are raving about!
Exclusive fine dining seafood restaurant hidden in the back of B&T Oyster Bar. Reservations required.
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Roe
515 SW Broadway
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Exclusive fine dining seafood restaurant hidden in the back of B&T Oyster Bar. Reservations required.
Tasty French food! Order the risotto!
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Bar Avignon
2138 SE Division St
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Tasty French food! Order the risotto!
PIE!
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Lauretta Jean's
3402 SE Division St
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PIE!
Yum yum yum. You will have dreams about these Belgian waffles smothered in deliciousness.
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Off The Waffle Clinton St.
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Yum yum yum. You will have dreams about these Belgian waffles smothered in deliciousness.
Yummy Portland take on Bahn Mi!
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Double Dragon
1235 SE Division St
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Yummy Portland take on Bahn Mi!

Essentials

Local Whole Foods-style organic grocery chain.
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New Seasons Market
1954 SE Division St
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Local Whole Foods-style organic grocery chain.
Vegetarian grocery co-op. Year-round farmer's market Wednesdays from 2-7pm.
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People's Food Co-op
3029 SE 21st Ave
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Vegetarian grocery co-op. Year-round farmer's market Wednesdays from 2-7pm.
Pacific Northwest version of a Target. Grocery, pharmacy, household goods.Great for those little forgotten items.
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Fred Meyer
3805 SE Hawthorne Blvd
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Pacific Northwest version of a Target. Grocery, pharmacy, household goods.Great for those little forgotten items.

Drinks & Nightlife

Dirk's favorite Portland beer!
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Gigantic Brewing
5224 SE 26th Ave
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Dirk's favorite Portland beer!
Great brewery within walking distance! Good selection of upscale pub food as well.
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Hopworks Urban Brewery
2944 SE Powell Blvd
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Great brewery within walking distance! Good selection of upscale pub food as well.
Good Portland Beer!
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Breakside Brewery - DEKUM
820 NE Dekum St
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Good Portland Beer!
Cute little cider tasting room with a friendly knowledgeable staff and a vast selection of ciders to go.
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Bushwhacker Cider - Brooklyn
1212-D Southeast Powell Boulevard
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Cute little cider tasting room with a friendly knowledgeable staff and a vast selection of ciders to go.
Good mellow bar and nice brunch on the weekends if you are in a rush. Little to no wait time and $3 mimosas!
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Night Light Lounge
2100 SE Clinton St
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Good mellow bar and nice brunch on the weekends if you are in a rush. Little to no wait time and $3 mimosas!
This bar reminds me of the 50s with its vinyl booths and velvet paintings. You come here mostly for the atmosphere as this is old-school cool. A Portland standby.
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Dots Cafe
2521 SE Clinton St
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This bar reminds me of the 50s with its vinyl booths and velvet paintings. You come here mostly for the atmosphere as this is old-school cool. A Portland standby.
If you are looking for an authentic low-key dive bar where you can play a little pinball and then stumble the 4 blocks home, look no further!
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Clinton Street Pub
2516 SE Clinton St
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If you are looking for an authentic low-key dive bar where you can play a little pinball and then stumble the 4 blocks home, look no further!
Portland standby dive bar. Some say this is the best fried chicken in town. Some are too afraid to try it. Which are you?
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Reel M Inn
2430 SE Division St
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Portland standby dive bar. Some say this is the best fried chicken in town. Some are too afraid to try it. Which are you?

Shopping

Cute clothing store!
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Adorn
3130 SE Division St
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Cute clothing store!
Consignment shop with an astonishing array of household goods and clothing! If you like bargain hunting and have been looking for something specific you will likely find it here!
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Village Merchants
4035 SE Division St
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Consignment shop with an astonishing array of household goods and clothing! If you like bargain hunting and have been looking for something specific you will likely find it here!
The best vintage shop in the world. It is like a magical maze of mystery and joy! Agree on a meeting spot before you enter because you will lose each other in the many rooms of vintage finds.
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House of Vintage
3315 SE Hawthorne Blvd
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The best vintage shop in the world. It is like a magical maze of mystery and joy! Agree on a meeting spot before you enter because you will lose each other in the many rooms of vintage finds.
The iconic Portland book store that takes up an entire city block! Worth a visit to explore the 6 different levels. Once you get your bearings, play a game of hide and seek with your friends! I'll be in the Red room!
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Isifunda sasePowell's City of Books
1005 W Burnside St
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The iconic Portland book store that takes up an entire city block! Worth a visit to explore the 6 different levels. Once you get your bearings, play a game of hide and seek with your friends! I'll be in the Red room!

Sightseeing

Beautiful garden setting. Especially awe inspiring in April and May when the rhodies are in bloom. Some days free and other days $4 entry.
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Crystal Springs Rhododendron Garden
5801 SE 28th Ave
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Beautiful garden setting. Especially awe inspiring in April and May when the rhodies are in bloom. Some days free and other days $4 entry.
All along both sides of the river there is a walking/biking path which is fun to stroll up and down or do a big loop from one bridge to the next.
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Waterfront Park Trail,
209 Waterfront Park Trail
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All along both sides of the river there is a walking/biking path which is fun to stroll up and down or do a big loop from one bridge to the next.

Parks & Nature

So much to see in the giant park! The Zoo, Children's Museum, Rose Garden, Japanese Gardens, Pittock Mansion and many beautiful hiking trails are a wonderful way to spend a day. Something for everyone!
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Washington Park
4033 SW Canyon Rd
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So much to see in the giant park! The Zoo, Children's Museum, Rose Garden, Japanese Gardens, Pittock Mansion and many beautiful hiking trails are a wonderful way to spend a day. Something for everyone!

Arts & Culture

Quirky little theater for indie films, cult classics, documentaries, and the occasional performance. Rocky Horror Picture Show every other Saturday at Midnight. Over 30 years running!
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Clinton Street Theater
2522 SE Clinton St
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Quirky little theater for indie films, cult classics, documentaries, and the occasional performance. Rocky Horror Picture Show every other Saturday at Midnight. Over 30 years running!
Interesting exhibits that rotate frequently.
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OMSI
1945 SE Water Ave
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Interesting exhibits that rotate frequently.