Guidebook for Portland
Food Scene
Heart Coffee Roasters
2211 E Burnside StBest coffee in Portland!
Amazing food cart pod with cuisine from different South American countries.
125 abantu bendawo batusa
Portland Mercado
7238 SE Foster RdAmazing food cart pod with cuisine from different South American countries.
The best Southern food made with local, organic fresh ingredients. Get there at 5:15pm if you want to get a seat for dinner without waiting an hour :)
379 abantu bendawo batusa
Screen Door
2337 E Burnside StThe best Southern food made with local, organic fresh ingredients. Get there at 5:15pm if you want to get a seat for dinner without waiting an hour :)
Close to our house in the lovely Montavilla neighborhood, they have great NW cuisine and a fun bar in the back.
171 abantu bendawo batusa
The Observatory
8115 SE Stark StClose to our house in the lovely Montavilla neighborhood, they have great NW cuisine and a fun bar in the back.
Redwood
7915 SE Stark StBest burgers in Portland!
Hopworks Urban Brewery
2944 SE Powell BlvdGreat local pub and grill, very fun for families!
Drinks & Nightlife
Great cocktails in a small and sweet bar in the nearby Montavilla neighborhood.
63 abantu bendawo batusa
Vintage Cocktail Lounge
7907 SE Stark StGreat cocktails in a small and sweet bar in the nearby Montavilla neighborhood.
Parks & Nature
Great nearby nature reserve with hiking and biking trails.
94 abantu bendawo batusa
I-Powell Butte Nature Park
16160 SE Powell BlvdGreat nearby nature reserve with hiking and biking trails.
Great hiking, beaches along the Sandy River, beautiful huge nature area within a 20 minute drive of our house.
23 abantu bendawo batusa
Oxbow Regional Park
3010 SE Oxbow PkwyGreat hiking, beaches along the Sandy River, beautiful huge nature area within a 20 minute drive of our house.
Essentials
Safeway
4515 SE Woodstock BlvdClosest groceries-can easily walk there from our house.
Our favorite grocery store! A little further from our house, but great selection of organic, high-quality meats, produce, deli foods, fresh flowers and more.
972 abantu bendawo batusa
New Seasons Market
1954 SE Division StOur favorite grocery store! A little further from our house, but great selection of organic, high-quality meats, produce, deli foods, fresh flowers and more.
Getting Around
This is the closest MAX train station to our house (about 1.5 miles away). From here you can easily take the high speed rail to a variety of locations around Portland.
7 abantu bendawo batusa
SE Holgate Blvd MAX Station
This is the closest MAX train station to our house (about 1.5 miles away). From here you can easily take the high speed rail to a variety of locations around Portland.
Arts & Culture
PICA hosts a variety of great contemporary performance and art events throughout the year. Check out their website to see if anything is happening during your visit!
10 abantu bendawo batusa
PICA
15 NE Hancock StPICA hosts a variety of great contemporary performance and art events throughout the year. Check out their website to see if anything is happening during your visit!
Cinema 21
616 NW 21st AveShowing independent and art films-great selection!
Portland Playhouse
602 NE Prescott StGreat local theater company.
Great regional theater in an iconic Portland building.
90 abantu bendawo batusa
Portland Center Stage at The Armory
128 NW 11th AveGreat regional theater in an iconic Portland building.
Shopping
2nd hand consignment store with an amazing selection of clothes, household goods and random odds and ends at great prices.
34 abantu bendawo batusa
Village Merchants
4035 SE Division St2nd hand consignment store with an amazing selection of clothes, household goods and random odds and ends at great prices.
Union Rose
8029 SE Stark StWomen's clothing for all body sizes-great local boutique!
Many tourists don't know about this smaller location of Powell's books in the lovely Hawthorne district. It still has a great selection, a fabulous cafe, and can be easier to access than the downtown Powells.
230 abantu bendawo batusa
Powell's Books on Hawthorne
3723 SE Hawthorne BlvdMany tourists don't know about this smaller location of Powell's books in the lovely Hawthorne district. It still has a great selection, a fabulous cafe, and can be easier to access than the downtown Powells.