Food Scene
Barista
1725 NE Alberta StIt's the best coffee in town!
Amazing breakfast, brunch, or lunch. The line can be long to get a table but it's worth it. The nicoise salad is amazing! Fresh greens from nearby farmers. Truly delicious! A few outdoor tables if it's sunny. Worth the wait.
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Sweedeedee
5202 N Albina AveAmazing breakfast, brunch, or lunch. The line can be long to get a table but it's worth it. The nicoise salad is amazing! Fresh greens from nearby farmers. Truly delicious! A few outdoor tables if it's sunny. Worth the wait.
Amazing Indian Food. Fresh street food style - so not too heavy. Delicious! Indoor and outdoor seating. Dinner only starting at 4pm Wed-Sunday. Good cocktails too.
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Bollywood Theater
2039 NE Alberta StAmazing Indian Food. Fresh street food style - so not too heavy. Delicious! Indoor and outdoor seating. Dinner only starting at 4pm Wed-Sunday. Good cocktails too.
Great coffee here! and a short walk from the apartment.
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Extracto Coffee Roasters
2921 NE Killingsworth StGreat coffee here! and a short walk from the apartment.
Kids cafe! breakfast, lunch, and dinner and a little play area. Great smoothies and coffee too.
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Poa Café
4025 N Williams AveKids cafe! breakfast, lunch, and dinner and a little play area. Great smoothies and coffee too.
Tasty n Daughters
4537 SE Division StVery popular dinner and brunch spot.
Great spot for dinner. Fun with groups so you can share all of the small plates and taste lots of amazing food.
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Mediterranean Exploration Company
333 NW 13th AveGreat spot for dinner. Fun with groups so you can share all of the small plates and taste lots of amazing food.
Great date night dinner restaurant. Delicious Oaxacan food. Wonderful drinks too. Indoor and outdoor seating.
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Xico
3715 SE Division StGreat date night dinner restaurant. Delicious Oaxacan food. Wonderful drinks too. Indoor and outdoor seating.
Another great Japanese restaurant. Sushi and Izakaya. Bar seating is fun. Dinner spot. Outdoor seating when it's sunny. Yummy drinks. 5 min walk from the apartment.
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Bamboo Sushi
310 SE 28th AveAnother great Japanese restaurant. Sushi and Izakaya. Bar seating is fun. Dinner spot. Outdoor seating when it's sunny. Yummy drinks. 5 min walk from the apartment.
One of the top restaurants in Portland for years because it's just so great. Peruvian food. Fresh oysters, seafood, steak. Live music. Great dinner spot.
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Andina
1314 NW Glisan StOne of the top restaurants in Portland for years because it's just so great. Peruvian food. Fresh oysters, seafood, steak. Live music. Great dinner spot.
Delicious lunch spot for fresh tacos, bowls, etc. Indoor and outdoor seating.
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¿Por Qué No?
3524 N Mississippi AveDelicious lunch spot for fresh tacos, bowls, etc. Indoor and outdoor seating.
Amazing fresh oysters. Great cocktails. Beautiful environment.
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Olympia Oyster Bar
4214 N Mississippi AveAmazing fresh oysters. Great cocktails. Beautiful environment.
New market in Portland with restaurant and dessert options!
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Pine Street Market
126 SW 2nd AveNew market in Portland with restaurant and dessert options!
A few blocks from our apartment. Great coffee and pastries.
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Bushel and Peck Bakeshop
3907 NE Martin Luther King Jr BlvdA few blocks from our apartment. Great coffee and pastries.
The best frozen yogurt in town! You will be addicted! Better than Salt and Straw and no lines!
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Eb & Bean Local Organic Frozen Yogurt (NE)
1425 NE BroadwayThe best frozen yogurt in town! You will be addicted! Better than Salt and Straw and no lines!
Parks & Nature
With over 5000 acres this is the largest natural park in an urban setting in the entire United States. If you feel like getting into nature but don't want to head out of town, take a quick hike in Forest Park and go for lunch in NW.
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Iphaki yomduliya
With over 5000 acres this is the largest natural park in an urban setting in the entire United States. If you feel like getting into nature but don't want to head out of town, take a quick hike in Forest Park and go for lunch in NW.
Head to the Oregon Coast if you need an Ocean fix. It's only 1hr and 15 min by car.
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Cannon Beach
Center StreetHead to the Oregon Coast if you need an Ocean fix. It's only 1hr and 15 min by car.
An amazing drive along the stunning Columbia River Gorge. Stop in Hood River for lunch. Lots of Kiteboarding and Windsurfing happening on the river. And a cool kids park right next to the river.
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Hood River
An amazing drive along the stunning Columbia River Gorge. Stop in Hood River for lunch. Lots of Kiteboarding and Windsurfing happening on the river. And a cool kids park right next to the river.
Shopping
Sugar Mountain Vintage
315 NE Wygant StCute little vintage shop 1 block from our apartment.
store filled with all things made in Portland. Super hip. It's also a record label.
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Tender Loving Empire
525 NW 23rd Avestore filled with all things made in Portland. Super hip. It's also a record label.
Essentials
Small co-op grocery store on Alberta Street. Vegetables and healthy food selection.
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Alberta Cooperative Grocery
1500 NE Alberta StSmall co-op grocery store on Alberta Street. Vegetables and healthy food selection.
Whole Foods Market
1210 NW Couch StLarger Grocery Store with lots of options.
New Seasons Market
1954 SE Division StGreat grocery store nearby. Organic and non organic.
Every Sunday from May to November. Local farmers market.
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Portland Farmers Market - King
Northeast 7th AvenueEvery Sunday from May to November. Local farmers market.
Arts & Culture
I-Oregon Film Museum
732 Duane StAll Films made in Oregon. Goonies!
Purrington's Cat Lounge
3529 NE Martin Luther King Jr BlvdCat Cafe!
Entertainment & Activities
Great small theater with comfortable seats and you can order food and wine while you watch your movie. Book ahead online for seats!
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Living Room Theater
341 SW 10th AveGreat small theater with comfortable seats and you can order food and wine while you watch your movie. Book ahead online for seats!
Old school converted into a theater, restaurant and bar. Eat while you watch movies.
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McMenamins Kennedy School Theater
5736 NE 33rd AveOld school converted into a theater, restaurant and bar. Eat while you watch movies.