Guidebook for Portland
Food Scene
The owner of this place, Eliseo, is a great guy and is always willing to chat with his patrons. This really feels like a local spot.
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Nayar Taqueria
5919 SE Foster RdThe owner of this place, Eliseo, is a great guy and is always willing to chat with his patrons. This really feels like a local spot.
Portland is known for food carts, and here is one of our local pods. The Italian cart at the entrance has great panzerotti, and the owner is a really nice guy.
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Carts on Foster
5205 SE Foster RdPortland is known for food carts, and here is one of our local pods. The Italian cart at the entrance has great panzerotti, and the owner is a really nice guy.
Drinks & Nightlife
This place has great art on the walls, a bunch of pinball machines and pool tables, and they carry a few good (and a few cheap) beers. Grab a seat at the bar and chat up a local or eat out on the back deck.
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Slingshot Lounge
5532 SE Center StThis place has great art on the walls, a bunch of pinball machines and pool tables, and they carry a few good (and a few cheap) beers. Grab a seat at the bar and chat up a local or eat out on the back deck.
This is a small, dark place with loud local bands, a tiny beer selection, and chili that probably came from a can. If you're looking for a dive, this is your spot. They've often got live music going on, just check their schedule, or we can help you find it.
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Starday Tavern
6517 SE Foster RdThis is a small, dark place with loud local bands, a tiny beer selection, and chili that probably came from a can. If you're looking for a dive, this is your spot. They've often got live music going on, just check their schedule, or we can help you find it.
Essentials
New Seasons is like a local Whole Foods, but cheaper and smaller. This one is in the nearest "shopping area" near our home.
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New Seasons Market
1954 SE Division StNew Seasons is like a local Whole Foods, but cheaper and smaller. This one is in the nearest "shopping area" near our home.
Entertainment & Activities
McMenamins is a Portland staple. They take old, interesting buildings and save them from demolition to make sites like this: a separate pub, theater, cigar lounge, and pool/shuffleboard hall. There is also food and drink delivery to any seat on the balcony level of the theater, so you can have a burger and a beer while you watch.
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McMenamins Bagdad Theater and Pub
3702 SE Hawthorne BlvdMcMenamins is a Portland staple. They take old, interesting buildings and save them from demolition to make sites like this: a separate pub, theater, cigar lounge, and pool/shuffleboard hall. There is also food and drink delivery to any seat on the balcony level of the theater, so you can have a burger and a beer while you watch.
Parks & Nature
This is the nicest park on this side of the river. During the spring and summer this place is wonderful, and is bigger than it looks. It's a nice place to have a picnic alongside a lake, or go for a walk hidden from the city.
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Laurelhurst Park
SE Cesar E Chavez Blvd & Stark StThis is the nicest park on this side of the river. During the spring and summer this place is wonderful, and is bigger than it looks. It's a nice place to have a picnic alongside a lake, or go for a walk hidden from the city.
This is a 5000+ acre park accessible from downtown, and one of the largest urban parks in the United States. You can take the Max (metro) to the Zoo stop, which will get you out near the park. You could also check out Pittock Mansion in the park, which has a great view overlooking the city.
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Iphaki yomduliya
This is a 5000+ acre park accessible from downtown, and one of the largest urban parks in the United States. You can take the Max (metro) to the Zoo stop, which will get you out near the park. You could also check out Pittock Mansion in the park, which has a great view overlooking the city.
Sightseeing
Pittock Mansion is a famous mansion sitting on a mountain overlooking downtown Portland. Located in Forest Park, it's also near many hiking trails. You can see the outside, including the view of the city, for free, but you usually must pay if you want to visit inside of the mansion.
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Pittock Mansion
3229 NW Pittock DrPittock Mansion is a famous mansion sitting on a mountain overlooking downtown Portland. Located in Forest Park, it's also near many hiking trails. You can see the outside, including the view of the city, for free, but you usually must pay if you want to visit inside of the mansion.
OMSI is our local science museum, and is a great place for kids or adults interested in science. One of the staple permanent exhibits is a submarine that is actually in the water, not dry-docked like at other museums!
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OMSI
1945 SE Water AveOMSI is our local science museum, and is a great place for kids or adults interested in science. One of the staple permanent exhibits is a submarine that is actually in the water, not dry-docked like at other museums!