Guidebook for Portland
Essentials
Great farmer's market held on Saturdays. The Trimet #9 bus takes you downtown in 20 minutes.
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Portland Farmers Market - Shemanski Park
1010 SW Park AveGreat farmer's market held on Saturdays. The Trimet #9 bus takes you downtown in 20 minutes.
Great local food co-op. They carry lots of bulk and local items.
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People's Food Co-op
3029 SE 21st AveGreat local food co-op. They carry lots of bulk and local items.
New Seasons Market
1954 SE Division StAwesome local grocery store chain!
Trader Joe's
2122 NW Glisan StIt's Trader Joes!
Conveniently located large, modern grocery store complete with parking, Bakery, Deli, Floral, Liquor, Meat, Pharmacy, Produce, Seafood, Starbucks, Redbox, Coinstar, and Western Union...
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Safeway
1030 SW Jefferson StConveniently located large, modern grocery store complete with parking, Bakery, Deli, Floral, Liquor, Meat, Pharmacy, Produce, Seafood, Starbucks, Redbox, Coinstar, and Western Union...
Shopping
Walgreens
3909 SE Holgate BlvdClosest drugstore
Plaid Pantry
1305 SW 11th AveConvenience store. Enough said.
Portland Kayak Company
6600 S Macadam AveRent a kayak for 12$ an hour
Food Scene
Yummy homemade ice cream without the lines of Salt & Straw. A best kept secret.
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Cloud City Ice Cream
4525 SE Woodstock BlvdYummy homemade ice cream without the lines of Salt & Straw. A best kept secret.
St. Honoré Bakery SE Division
3333 SE Division StGreat patisserie
Bollywood Theater
2039 NE Alberta StFun atmosphere & inexpensive indian food.
Starbucks
3623 SE Powell BlvdSome people are junkies....
Delicious hamburgers in a casual setting. If you like 'em on the rare side, be sure to speak up, otherwise they default to medium/well.
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Little Big Burger - Division
3810 SE Division StDelicious hamburgers in a casual setting. If you like 'em on the rare side, be sure to speak up, otherwise they default to medium/well.
Shut Up and Eat
3848 SE Gladstone StLocal Sandwich place. Totally yummy Philly Cheesesteak!
A short walk from the house. Awesome local coffee shop
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Kenilworth Coffee House
3713 SE Gladstone StA short walk from the house. Awesome local coffee shop
Sen Yai
3384 Southeast Division StreetDelicious noodle place opened by the Pok Pok people.
We hear it's great, but get there early, we haven't survived the wait yet.
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Baan Thai | Restaurant and Bar
We hear it's great, but get there early, we haven't survived the wait yet.
Really fun and tasty contemporary take on the Mexican theme. Great drinks and reliably delicious and creative food.
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Xico
3715 SE Division StReally fun and tasty contemporary take on the Mexican theme. Great drinks and reliably delicious and creative food.
Delicious pastries , bread and great coffee! At night they do pizza by the slice which is tasty.
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Holiday
Delicious pastries , bread and great coffee! At night they do pizza by the slice which is tasty.
Um....Yummy! You haven't really had ice cream until you've paid these guys a visit. There will probably be a line, but it's well worth it.
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Salt & Straw
2035 NE Alberta StUm....Yummy! You haven't really had ice cream until you've paid these guys a visit. There will probably be a line, but it's well worth it.
Our favorite neighborhood pizza. We've never been disappointed. They also have a great low key bar.
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Saint Pizza Lounge
3813 SE Gladstone StOur favorite neighborhood pizza. We've never been disappointed. They also have a great low key bar.
Delicious Italian food. Possibly the best pasta in town. It has a creative menu, is beautifully decorated and showcases the burgeoning food scene in Portland! Appears in many Top Five Restaurant lists
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Ava Gene's
3377 SE Division StDelicious Italian food. Possibly the best pasta in town. It has a creative menu, is beautifully decorated and showcases the burgeoning food scene in Portland! Appears in many Top Five Restaurant lists
Delicious and infamous. A must for at least one meal if you are staying in this neighborhood!
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Pok Pok
3226 SE Division StDelicious and infamous. A must for at least one meal if you are staying in this neighborhood!
Nayar Taqueria
5919 SE Foster RdReally nice Mexican food uses local ingredients
Pine State Biscuits Division
1100 SE Division StThe best Biscuits & Gravy in town
Wide selection of food carts with varying hours along with tented seating & occasional live music.
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a la Carts Food Pavilion
4926 Southeast Division StreetWide selection of food carts with varying hours along with tented seating & occasional live music.
Drinks & Nightlife
Imperial Bottle Shop & Taproom
3090 SE Division StLocal place for socializing over beer & wine.
Local flavor. Great neighborhood bar, including a bunch of national beer labels on tap, with a great menu (yummy fried chicken) including Sunday brunch. Oh! A whole room of Pinball machines!!
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C Bar
2886 SE Gladstone StLocal flavor. Great neighborhood bar, including a bunch of national beer labels on tap, with a great menu (yummy fried chicken) including Sunday brunch. Oh! A whole room of Pinball machines!!
Great beer made on location! Large contemporary brew pub with parking, full dinner menu, and it's totally kid friendly. Easy walk from here. Oh, and there's bowling right across the street!
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Hopworks Urban Brewery
2944 SE Powell BlvdGreat beer made on location! Large contemporary brew pub with parking, full dinner menu, and it's totally kid friendly. Easy walk from here. Oh, and there's bowling right across the street!
Great neighborhood bar with excellent service and good people watching to boot.
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Victory Bar
3652 SE Division StGreat neighborhood bar with excellent service and good people watching to boot.
Arts & Culture
Aladdin Theater
3017 SE Milwaukie AveSmall music venue that gets some great names.
Older second run, single screen theater in fun neighborhood. Rocky Horror Picture Show every Saturday night at midnight.
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Clinton Street Theater
2522 SE Clinton StOlder second run, single screen theater in fun neighborhood. Rocky Horror Picture Show every Saturday night at midnight.
The Saturday market runs on both Saturday and Sunday and has more the a hundred vendors along with some great music and entertainment
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I-Portland Saturday Market
2 SW Naito PkwyThe Saturday market runs on both Saturday and Sunday and has more the a hundred vendors along with some great music and entertainment
Everything Else
Gresham’s stretch of the Springwater Trail is a special, natural place where nature and the city meet on a pathway of green.
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Springwater Corridor Trail
8738 SE 19th AveGresham’s stretch of the Springwater Trail is a special, natural place where nature and the city meet on a pathway of green.
Garden-like spot for tennis, volleyball & softball, with paved paths, picnicking & a playground.
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Kenilworth Park
Southeast Holgate BoulevardGarden-like spot for tennis, volleyball & softball, with paved paths, picnicking & a playground.
Sunday market to check out local growers and food artisans
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Woodstock Farmers Market
4600 SE Woodstock BlvdSunday market to check out local growers and food artisans
Alberta
Cool street to check out with lots of Art,Bars and Restaurants
Noted for its art galleries, upscale businesses and residences
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Pearl District
Noted for its art galleries, upscale businesses and residences
Northwest 23rd Avenue
Northwest 23rd Avenuecool street to check out
fun street to check out with lots of good food and bars around
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North Mississippi Avenue
North Mississippi Avenuefun street to check out with lots of good food and bars around
the largest used and new bookstore in the world
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Isifunda sasePowell's City of Books
1005 W Burnside Stthe largest used and new bookstore in the world
Sightseeing
Breathtaking views, wonderful paths to walk on, quiet and serene."
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Portland Japanese Garden
611 SW Kingston AveBreathtaking views, wonderful paths to walk on, quiet and serene."
Rotating shows, science labs, submarine tours & planetarium at a museum with monthly events
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OMSI
1945 SE Water AveRotating shows, science labs, submarine tours & planetarium at a museum with monthly events
Park with 2,500+ plants that bloom in spring & summer, plus year-round water features & trails.
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Crystal Springs Rhododendron Garden
5801 SE 28th AvePark with 2,500+ plants that bloom in spring & summer, plus year-round water features & trails.