Guidebook for Portland
Essentials
Great natural foods grocery store with farmer's market on Wednesdays.
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People's Food Co-op
3029 SE 21st AveGreat natural foods grocery store with farmer's market on Wednesdays.
This local Portland grocery store chain has everything you need.
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New Seasons Market
1954 SE Division StThis local Portland grocery store chain has everything you need.
Great yoga studio just a few blocks away. Try Lisa Mae's classes if you have the chance.
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The Bhaktishop
2500 SE 26th AveGreat yoga studio just a few blocks away. Try Lisa Mae's classes if you have the chance.
Food Scene
Sip
3029 SE 21st AveAirstream trailer turned smoothie cart! Go get your green smoothies here.
Broder Café
2508 SE Clinton StWonderful breakfasts all day!
Nuestra Cocina
2135 SE Division StGreat upscale Mexican food
For French pastries and great coffee, this bakery can't be beat
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St. Honoré Bakery SE Division
3333 SE Division StFor French pastries and great coffee, this bakery can't be beat
The best authentic Thai to be found. One of the top rated restaurants in the city
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Pok Pok
3226 SE Division StThe best authentic Thai to be found. One of the top rated restaurants in the city
Bollywood Theater
2039 NE Alberta StFun, inexpensive, festive Indian street food
Little T American Baker
2600 SE Division Stneighborhood cafe with it's own bakery
Clinton Street Coffeehouse
2706 SE 26th AveCozy place for coffee
Pok Pok's sister restaurant. Good drinks and bar snacks and you can have dinner here if Pok Pok is too busy.
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Whiskey Soda Lounge
3131 SE Division StPok Pok's sister restaurant. Good drinks and bar snacks and you can have dinner here if Pok Pok is too busy.
One our favorite casual restaurants. Excellent inexpensive Mexican food, good Margaritas, fun atmosphere, family friendly.
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¿Por Qué No?
4635 Southeast Hawthorne BoulevardOne our favorite casual restaurants. Excellent inexpensive Mexican food, good Margaritas, fun atmosphere, family friendly.
Make your own pancakes at the table. Infinite toppings. Gluten free and vegan batters available. Great for kids and kids at heart.
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Slappy Cakes
4246 SE Belmont StMake your own pancakes at the table. Infinite toppings. Gluten free and vegan batters available. Great for kids and kids at heart.
Fabulous Ethiopan food. Fun food to share, family style.
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Bete-Lukas | Ethiopian Restaurant
2504 SE 50th AveFabulous Ethiopan food. Fun food to share, family style.
The first eco-friendly sustainable sushi restaurant in the country. It's on the expensive side, but the best sushi in Portland. Try the salmon flight, 5 different kinds of wild salmon sushi. Yum!
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Bamboo Sushi
310 SE 28th AveThe first eco-friendly sustainable sushi restaurant in the country. It's on the expensive side, but the best sushi in Portland. Try the salmon flight, 5 different kinds of wild salmon sushi. Yum!
This one is not in the neighborhood, but worth the trip. One of our favorite PDX restaurants, tapas with a Portland twist. Great food, reasonably priced. Can have long lines.
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Toro Bravo
120 NE Russell StThis one is not in the neighborhood, but worth the trip. One of our favorite PDX restaurants, tapas with a Portland twist. Great food, reasonably priced. Can have long lines.
A cafe for tea lovers with a vast menu of teas to choose from. Nice place to meet a friend or plug into wifi and get some work done.
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Townshend's Division Street Teahouse
3531 SE Division StA cafe for tea lovers with a vast menu of teas to choose from. Nice place to meet a friend or plug into wifi and get some work done.
Portland's infamous ice cream! With flavors like Pear and Blue Cheese, Honey Lavender, and Salted Caramel, this is not to be missed for ice cream fans. Summer nights there is often a line out the door
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Salt & Straw
2035 NE Alberta StPortland's infamous ice cream! With flavors like Pear and Blue Cheese, Honey Lavender, and Salted Caramel, this is not to be missed for ice cream fans. Summer nights there is often a line out the door
If you don't want to wait in the lines at Salt and Straw, this is the place to go. More artisanal ice cream and they have homemade waffle cones that just happen to be gluten free. A short stroll away.
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Fifty Licks Ice Cream
2021 SE Clinton StIf you don't want to wait in the lines at Salt and Straw, this is the place to go. More artisanal ice cream and they have homemade waffle cones that just happen to be gluten free. A short stroll away.
For an upscale treat, this Peruvian restaurant in the Pearl has great food and drinks.
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Andina
1314 NW Glisan StFor an upscale treat, this Peruvian restaurant in the Pearl has great food and drinks.
Want a delicious, healthy meal? This restaurant is a great new addition on Hawthorne. Tons of vegetables, salads, bowls, smoothies. Lots of vegan, gluten free and raw foods options.
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Harlow
3632 SE Hawthorne BlvdWant a delicious, healthy meal? This restaurant is a great new addition on Hawthorne. Tons of vegetables, salads, bowls, smoothies. Lots of vegan, gluten free and raw foods options.
Want Portland's take on diner food? This is it. Grass-fed beef or salmon burgers, sweet potato fries, kale salads, pickled veggies, milkshakes...
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Dick's Kitchen SE
Want Portland's take on diner food? This is it. Grass-fed beef or salmon burgers, sweet potato fries, kale salads, pickled veggies, milkshakes...
Inexpensive, family friendly, burrito place with many other choices. Can accommodate dietary restrictions easily (GF, vegan, etc).
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Laughing Planet
3765 N Mississippi AveInexpensive, family friendly, burrito place with many other choices. Can accommodate dietary restrictions easily (GF, vegan, etc).
Food cart with wonderful Israeli falafels with spicy sauces and other Middle Eastern fare. This pod of food carts with outdoor seating is a fun place to go on a nice evening.
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Wolf and Bear's
113 SE 28th AveFood cart with wonderful Israeli falafels with spicy sauces and other Middle Eastern fare. This pod of food carts with outdoor seating is a fun place to go on a nice evening.
Lovely atmosphere and wonderful food! Cozy, elegant tavern for dinner or drinks. They do take reservations which is a plus!
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The Woodsman Tavern
4537 SE Division StLovely atmosphere and wonderful food! Cozy, elegant tavern for dinner or drinks. They do take reservations which is a plus!
Great vegan restaurant with a particularly good weekend brunch. Nice dining experience at dinner time too.
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Blossoming Lotus
1713 NE 15th AveGreat vegan restaurant with a particularly good weekend brunch. Nice dining experience at dinner time too.
This nearby cafe/bakery is entirely gluten free and has a large selection of pastries and breads as well as limited lunch options.
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New Cascadia Traditional
2502 Southeast Division StreetThis nearby cafe/bakery is entirely gluten free and has a large selection of pastries and breads as well as limited lunch options.
Make reservations ahead! A relative newcomer to the PDX dining scene, it has delicious food, beautiful ambiance and like an old European restaurant inside. For a special occasion splurge it's lovely.
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Ava Gene's
3377 SE Division StMake reservations ahead! A relative newcomer to the PDX dining scene, it has delicious food, beautiful ambiance and like an old European restaurant inside. For a special occasion splurge it's lovely.
Another good upscale Mexican restaurant. This one has a great patio in the back. Lovely on a warm summer evening.
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Xico
3715 SE Division StAnother good upscale Mexican restaurant. This one has a great patio in the back. Lovely on a warm summer evening.
A favorite for breakfast or brunch. Worth the trek across town for unusual, fresh, flavorful, family style morning fare. It's sister restaurant, Toro Bravo, is a dinner time favorite too.
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Tasty n Daughters
4537 SE Division StA favorite for breakfast or brunch. Worth the trek across town for unusual, fresh, flavorful, family style morning fare. It's sister restaurant, Toro Bravo, is a dinner time favorite too.
Hidden--a secret room in the back of another restaurant--Roe has great allure from the get go. For fish and seafood lovers this might be the splurge for you. Prix fixe meals only.
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Roe
515 SW BroadwayHidden--a secret room in the back of another restaurant--Roe has great allure from the get go. For fish and seafood lovers this might be the splurge for you. Prix fixe meals only.
Coava Coffee Roasters
2631 SE Hawthorne BlvdLocal Portland coffee roastery
Trailhead Coffee Roasters
350 Southeast Mill StreetOne of the best Local Portland coffee roasteries
Water Avenue Coffee
1028 SE Water AveLocal Portland coffee roastery
True Italian gelato, the newest in artesian scoop shops in the neighborhood. When the line is too long at Salt and Straw walk down here. You won't be disappointed!
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Pinolo Gelato
3707 SE Division StTrue Italian gelato, the newest in artesian scoop shops in the neighborhood. When the line is too long at Salt and Straw walk down here. You won't be disappointed!
Wow! This food is art. Likely the most beautiful meal we have ever had. And happens to be vegan and all locally sourced. For an unforgettable vegetable fest worthy of both vegetarians and carnivores, this restaurant is not to be missed. Worth the splurge!
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Farm Spirit
1414 SE Morrison StWow! This food is art. Likely the most beautiful meal we have ever had. And happens to be vegan and all locally sourced. For an unforgettable vegetable fest worthy of both vegetarians and carnivores, this restaurant is not to be missed. Worth the splurge!
When you want to walk for a taco you have a choice between Stella's (Mexican) or Koi Fusion (Korean tacos) next door.
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Stella Taco
3060 SE Division StWhen you want to walk for a taco you have a choice between Stella's (Mexican) or Koi Fusion (Korean tacos) next door.
The newest addition to Portland's food scene. Try Wiz Bang Bar, the soft serve creation by the iconic Salt and Straw!
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Pine Street Market
126 SW 2nd AveThe newest addition to Portland's food scene. Try Wiz Bang Bar, the soft serve creation by the iconic Salt and Straw!
This was created by the owners of Ava Genes. Another wonderful PDX restaurant. Amazing vegetables! Make a reservation.
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Tusk
2448 E Burnside StThis was created by the owners of Ava Genes. Another wonderful PDX restaurant. Amazing vegetables! Make a reservation.
Eb & Bean SE
3040 SE Division StThe best fro yo anywhere, all organic, all local!
Bubble tea natural! Without all the junky ingredients. This is the best place in town for bubble tea.
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Tea Bar SE
4330 SE Division StBubble tea natural! Without all the junky ingredients. This is the best place in town for bubble tea.
Kati Portland
2932 SE Division StGreat vegetarian Thai food!
Entertainment & Activities
Piccolo City Park
2535 SE 28th AveGreat close by playground
Drinks & Nightlife
Bar Avignon
2138 SE Division StLovely environment to have a drink
APEX
1216 SE Division StTaproom. Great place to sit outside on a warm evening.
Hopworks Urban Brewery
2944 SE Powell BlvdOne of Portland's best regarded brewpubs.
Imperial Bottle Shop & Taproom
3090 SE Division StSmall neighborhood taproom with local brews.
Everything Else
barre3
4015 N Williams AveGreat exercise classes. A combination of yoga, pilates and ballet.
A neighborhood spa with saunas, steams and massage. Great place to treat yourself.
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Loyly Sauna Southeast
2713 SE 21st AveA neighborhood spa with saunas, steams and massage. Great place to treat yourself.
Not to be missed! Two square blocks of beautiful produce, breads, meats, cheeses, artesian products, gifts to take home... Wonderful breakfast or lunch, live music, cooking demos... Saturday 8:30-2.
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Portland Farmers Market - Office Location
240 N BroadwayNot to be missed! Two square blocks of beautiful produce, breads, meats, cheeses, artesian products, gifts to take home... Wonderful breakfast or lunch, live music, cooking demos... Saturday 8:30-2.
Take a walk through historic Ladd's Addition. Beautiful tree lined residential neighborhood with a lovely rose garden in the center. Just a short walk from here.
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Ladd's Addition
Take a walk through historic Ladd's Addition. Beautiful tree lined residential neighborhood with a lovely rose garden in the center. Just a short walk from here.
This nearby gem is beautiful in the spring. Talk a stroll through the gardens, feed the ducks or have a picnic.
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Crystal Springs Rhododendron Garden
5801 SE 28th AveThis nearby gem is beautiful in the spring. Talk a stroll through the gardens, feed the ducks or have a picnic.
This is a must for all book lovers--the original Powell's. A full square block several stories high of books galore. A Portland landmark!
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Isifunda sasePowell's City of Books
1005 W Burnside StThis is a must for all book lovers--the original Powell's. A full square block several stories high of books galore. A Portland landmark!
Portland Japanese Garden
611 SW Kingston AveBeautiful gardens to walk around!
Crafts oriented Portland tourist market. Can buy souvenirs here.
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I-Portland Saturday Market
2 SW Naito PkwyCrafts oriented Portland tourist market. Can buy souvenirs here.
GF and Vegan bakery, there is actually one just 4 blocks from here but Airbnb doesn't seem to have it in their system yet.
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Back To Eden Bakery
2215-2217 NE Alberta StGF and Vegan bakery, there is actually one just 4 blocks from here but Airbnb doesn't seem to have it in their system yet.
Shopping
Smaller, nearby version of the best bookstore in town. Two doors down is their cookbook, gardening, and crafts store--a whole store dedicated to these three pursuits. A haven for chefs and gardeners!
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Powell's Books on Hawthorne
3723 SE Hawthorne BlvdSmaller, nearby version of the best bookstore in town. Two doors down is their cookbook, gardening, and crafts store--a whole store dedicated to these three pursuits. A haven for chefs and gardeners!
Parks & Nature
Larger than Piccolo, this nearby park has a very good playground and ample lawns for lounging or picnicking.
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Laurelhurst Park
SE Cesar E Chavez Blvd & Stark StLarger than Piccolo, this nearby park has a very good playground and ample lawns for lounging or picnicking.
The largest city park in the country. Great place for a hike without leaving the city.
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Iphaki yomduliya
The largest city park in the country. Great place for a hike without leaving the city.