Guidebook for Portland

Lela & Toren
Lela & Toren
Guidebook for Portland

Food Scene

Great for lunch, friendly staff, offers a great glimpse into a 'locals' experience in Portland
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P's & Q's Market
1301 NE Dekum St
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Great for lunch, friendly staff, offers a great glimpse into a 'locals' experience in Portland
A wonderful higher-end restaurant with great food and a moody (romantic) atmosphere. We love sitting on the patio in the summmer... Reservations recommended.
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Firehouse Restaurant
711 NE Dekum St
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A wonderful higher-end restaurant with great food and a moody (romantic) atmosphere. We love sitting on the patio in the summmer... Reservations recommended.
Really GOOD COFFEE. Decadent pastries... And my favorite "breakfast plate" around (eggs, greens, bacon, brioche toast, fruit, annnnnd cheese!) Highly recommended for the morning meal.
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Woodlawn Coffee & Pastry
808 NE Dekum St
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Really GOOD COFFEE. Decadent pastries... And my favorite "breakfast plate" around (eggs, greens, bacon, brioche toast, fruit, annnnnd cheese!) Highly recommended for the morning meal.
A nice walk past the park, and very yummy tamales and Mexican fare. Casual & delicious with a huge outdoor seating area.
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Tamale Boy Russell
668 N Russell St
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A nice walk past the park, and very yummy tamales and Mexican fare. Casual & delicious with a huge outdoor seating area.
Great Sushi.
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Bamboo Sushi
310 SE 28th Ave
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Great Sushi.
Amazing breakfast / lunch spot. My favorite in all of Portland, actually. It's quite hip...order at the counter...drink out of a jar. Veggies are from a local organic farm & they have baked goods!
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Sweedeedee
5202 N Albina Ave
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Amazing breakfast / lunch spot. My favorite in all of Portland, actually. It's quite hip...order at the counter...drink out of a jar. Veggies are from a local organic farm & they have baked goods!
A really good burger that is actually healthy! They have options for all manifestations of food sensitivities. Gluten free, no prob! Vegan, Dairy free, paleo, no prob! SE Belmont location too..
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Dick's Kitchen SE
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A really good burger that is actually healthy! They have options for all manifestations of food sensitivities. Gluten free, no prob! Vegan, Dairy free, paleo, no prob! SE Belmont location too..

Drinks & Nightlife

This place is always packed with beer lovers! They offer a brew pub type menu with burgers, fries, onion rings, you know...Mostly, they have REALLY GOOD BEER.
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Breakside Brewery - DEKUM
820 NE Dekum St
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This place is always packed with beer lovers! They offer a brew pub type menu with burgers, fries, onion rings, you know...Mostly, they have REALLY GOOD BEER.
Portland style Mexican Food we love. Very fun atmosphere, casual & located on a great street to walk around.
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¿Por Qué No?
3524 N Mississippi Ave
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Portland style Mexican Food we love. Very fun atmosphere, casual & located on a great street to walk around.
See a show while you're in town! Check out their calendar for upcoming concerts. Also, just a fun bar, with a great outdoor area.
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Mississippi Studios
3939 N Mississippi Ave
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See a show while you're in town! Check out their calendar for upcoming concerts. Also, just a fun bar, with a great outdoor area.

Everything Else

Rent a bike!
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Upcycles
5516 NE 16th Ave
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Rent a bike!
Cute tea shop! A bit of a walk, but worth it.
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Tea Bar
1615 NE Killingsworth St
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Cute tea shop! A bit of a walk, but worth it.
This is a great park for picnicing, for running, for kids, or for laying under a shady tree to read a book.
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Woodlawn Park Amphitheatre
6854 NE Claremont Ave
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This is a great park for picnicing, for running, for kids, or for laying under a shady tree to read a book.
A peaceful place to spend an afternoon, next to the Portland Rose Garden.
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Portland Japanese Garden
611 SW Kingston Ave
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A peaceful place to spend an afternoon, next to the Portland Rose Garden.

Shopping

Record shop! Very thoughtful collection of vinyl, don't miss it if you're into LP's.
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Mississippi Records
5202 N Albina Ave
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Record shop! Very thoughtful collection of vinyl, don't miss it if you're into LP's.
My favorite women's clothing, lifestyle shop in town. Features small designers, and very thoughtfully made / crafted pieces. Modern and vintage collide. It's adorable.
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PALACE
2205 E Burnside St
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My favorite women's clothing, lifestyle shop in town. Features small designers, and very thoughtfully made / crafted pieces. Modern and vintage collide. It's adorable.

Sightseeing

There is a beautiful view of they whole city of Portland from the grounds of this famous and very impressive mansion built around 1900. For those who love a bit of history.
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Pittock Mansion
3229 NW Pittock Dr
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There is a beautiful view of they whole city of Portland from the grounds of this famous and very impressive mansion built around 1900. For those who love a bit of history.
This is a gorgeous park high on a hill in Portland's east side. Standing atop Mt Tabor, one can see whole city, and see how so many homes are nestled amongst trees. Great hiking trails too!
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Mount Tabor
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This is a gorgeous park high on a hill in Portland's east side. Standing atop Mt Tabor, one can see whole city, and see how so many homes are nestled amongst trees. Great hiking trails too!