Guidebook for Portland
Food Scene
Thai Noon Restaurant
2635 NE Alberta StOur favorite is the Lemon grass chicken
Has fine dining w/ view, good Happy hour, very upscale but can be casual for a beer too
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Salty's on the Columbia River
3839 NE Marine DrHas fine dining w/ view, good Happy hour, very upscale but can be casual for a beer too
On Vancouver side , great river view, can sit outside, casual,
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McMenamins on the Columbia
1801 SE Columbia River DrOn Vancouver side , great river view, can sit outside, casual,
For 30 yrs, original NY style great pizza by the slice, in trendy NW 23rd ave PDX.
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Escape From New York Pizza
622 NW 23rd Ave For 30 yrs, original NY style great pizza by the slice, in trendy NW 23rd ave PDX.
Salt & Straw
2035 NE Alberta StFamous really good ice cream
Great breakfast & coffee shop, cute & cozy on the corner location
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Cup & Saucer Cafe
3000 Northeast Killingsworth StreetGreat breakfast & coffee shop, cute & cozy on the corner location
Great pizza!!, can get it by the slice, friendly staff, can sit in or out side, on famous Alberta
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Bella Pizza
2934 NE Alberta StGreat pizza!!, can get it by the slice, friendly staff, can sit in or out side, on famous Alberta
Yakuza Izakaya Restaurant
5515 NE 30th AveUpscale Japanese sushi , very popular
The Waffle Window
3610 SE Hawthorne BlvdGreat place for all interesting versions of waffles
Great Southern food, nice bar, best fried chicken & fried green tomatoes. Nice large private outdoor eating area/patio in the summer
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Bernie's Southern Bistro
Great Southern food, nice bar, best fried chicken & fried green tomatoes. Nice large private outdoor eating area/patio in the summer
Everything Else
Has everything, theatre, movies, beer, food, salt water pool, free live music Thurs nites
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McMenamins Kennedy School
5736 NE 33rd AveHas everything, theatre, movies, beer, food, salt water pool, free live music Thurs nites
Concordia University
2811 NE Holman StNice college campus
Parks & Nature
Washington Park
4033 SW Canyon RdHas new track, nice large green space , lots of trees,for walking
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Fernhill Park
6010 NE 37th AveHas new track, nice large green space , lots of trees,for walking
Beaches, Trails Hikes, berry picking, produce, farms on island, 25 min drive to get to the island, then great driving around pastoral scenery
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Sauvies Island
38799 NW Reeder RdBeaches, Trails Hikes, berry picking, produce, farms on island, 25 min drive to get to the island, then great driving around pastoral scenery
Sightseeing
North Mississippi Avenue
North Mississippi AvenuePersonal favorite. Great huge"Compound" you can walk around in the country, very cool interesting flower/ produce gardens to wander & explore, spas, golf course, brewery, winery, restaurants, movie theatre, hotel, shuffleboard, has vineyard, weddings receptions, major concert on the lawn area ,was an actual "poor farm" in the 30's
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McMenamins Edgefield Winery Tasting Room
2126 SW Halsey StPersonal favorite. Great huge"Compound" you can walk around in the country, very cool interesting flower/ produce gardens to wander & explore, spas, golf course, brewery, winery, restaurants, movie theatre, hotel, shuffleboard, has vineyard, weddings receptions, major concert on the lawn area ,was an actual "poor farm" in the 30's
Arts & Culture
Alberta Street
1036 NE Alberta StI-Portland Art Museum
1219 SW Park AveGood art museum, variety
Essentials
Natural foods, superb produce & organic meat, great deli & salad bar
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New Seasons Market
5320 NE 33rd AveNatural foods, superb produce & organic meat, great deli & salad bar
One stop shopping for everything, food, clothes, furniture, plants, reasonably priced, good variety
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Fred Meyer
3805 SE Hawthorne BlvdOne stop shopping for everything, food, clothes, furniture, plants, reasonably priced, good variety
Getting Around
Portland International Airport
7000 Northeast Airport WayLots of car rental places at airport