Charles's Recommendations
Coffee
Woodlawn Coffee & Pastry
808 NE Dekum StCozy coffee house nearby
Cafe Eleven
435 NE Rosa Parks WayQuaint cafe nearby. Serves coffee.
Black Rock Coffee
7434 N Vancouver AveWithin walking distance, quick, and convenient.
Albina Press
4637 N Albina AveThe Arrow Coffeehouse
4943 NE Martin Luther King Jr BlvdLocally owned.
Sightseeing
5 minute walk from our place. Beautiful park-make sure you walk all the way to the end with the fountain and roses.
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I-Peninsula Park ne-Rose Gardens
700 N Rosa Parks Way5 minute walk from our place. Beautiful park-make sure you walk all the way to the end with the fountain and roses.
Amazing views of the city. You can hike up to the top (or drive)
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Pittock Mansion
3229 NW Pittock DrAmazing views of the city. You can hike up to the top (or drive)
Beautiful in any season. Most visited and photographed place in Oregon. Walk to the bridge. About 45 minutes from our place.
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Multnomah Falls
Beautiful in any season. Most visited and photographed place in Oregon. Walk to the bridge. About 45 minutes from our place.
Beautiful views of the city and mountains from this park (if it’s not too cloudy)
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International Rose Test Garden
400 SW Kingston AveBeautiful views of the city and mountains from this park (if it’s not too cloudy)
Portland Japanese Garden
611 SW Kingston AvePioneer Courthouse Square
701 Southwest 6th AvenuePortland’s living room.
Groceries
Closest grocery store to our place. Best local grocery store in town! Local produce, hot and cold food bar.
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New Seasons Market
5320 NE 33rd AveClosest grocery store to our place. Best local grocery store in town! Local produce, hot and cold food bar.
Trader Joe's
2122 NW Glisan StThis store has everything and anything you might need. 4 minute drive from our place. There is even a Starbucks inside.
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Fred Meyer
6850 N Lombard StThis store has everything and anything you might need. 4 minute drive from our place. There is even a Starbucks inside.
Hikes/Trails/Walks
Lower Macleay Park
2960 NW Upshur StPopular hike 4 miles from our place
Wildwood Trailhead
Winds 30 miles through Forest Park.
Leif Erickson Trail
4198-4100 NW Leif Erikson DrPopular running, walking, hiking and biking fire road.
So many hikes through a diversity of trees. Next to the Oregon Zoo and Washington Park.
Hoyt Arboretum
4000 Southwest Fairview BoulevardSo many hikes through a diversity of trees. Next to the Oregon Zoo and Washington Park.
Nice walking or biking path that makes a loop across the river.
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Eastbank Esplanade
Eastbank EsplanadeNice walking or biking path that makes a loop across the river.
Bars/Pubs
Prost! Portland
4237 N Mississippi AveGerman. Communal tables, patio seating, food carts, beers.
On Mississippi Street. Great crowd, craft beers, whiskey
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StormBreaker Brewing
832 N Beech StOn Mississippi Street. Great crowd, craft beers, whiskey
Bar Bar
3943 N Mississippi Ave3 minute drive to this great brewery. Chicken nachos are really good!
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Breakside Brewery - DEKUM
820 NE Dekum St3 minute drive to this great brewery. Chicken nachos are really good!
NW local chain of restaurants (basic pub food-great Cajun tots), beers (the Ruby is famous), movie theaters, and soaking tubs. Check out their website mcmenamins.com
McMenamins Kennedy School
5736 Northeast 33rd AvenueNW local chain of restaurants (basic pub food-great Cajun tots), beers (the Ruby is famous), movie theaters, and soaking tubs. Check out their website mcmenamins.com
Great Notion Brewing and Barrel House
2204 NE Alberta StNeighborhoods
Alberta Arts District
Shopping and lots to eat, drink on Alberta.
North Mississippi Avenue
North Mississippi AvenueNorthwest 23rd Avenue
Northwest 23rd AvenueSt. Johns
Food scene
Pok Pok
3226 Southeast Division StreetTry their wings
OX Restaurant
2225 NE Martin Luther King Jr BlvdAmazing Argentinian food and great clam chowder
Local music, trivia night, and bingo too! Super casual. Yummy pizza.
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Mississippi Pizza
3552 N Mississippi AveLocal music, trivia night, and bingo too! Super casual. Yummy pizza.
Hat Yai
1605 NE Killingsworth StTILT
1355 NW Everett StAmerican classics right in the heart of the Pearl district
¿Por Qué No?
3524 N Mississippi AvePopular and long lines but worth the wait!
Mee-Sen Thai Eatery
3924 N Mississippi AveAuthentic Thai-so good!
Javier's Tacos
121 N Lombard StRight down the street and open 24 hours.
Featured on Food Network. Great owners who help the community. The ignorant burger is ridiculous.
Stoopid Burger
Featured on Food Network. Great owners who help the community. The ignorant burger is ridiculous.
Lechon
113 SW Naito PkwyEverything is good!