Food Scene
This is one of our go-to restaurants. The pork vindaloo and chicken khati rolls are two of our favorites, but there are also a lot of vegetarian options on the menu. A little something for everyone!
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Bollywood Theater
2039 NE Alberta StThis is one of our go-to restaurants. The pork vindaloo and chicken khati rolls are two of our favorites, but there are also a lot of vegetarian options on the menu. A little something for everyone!
Longtime favorite of ours. From their website: “Seasonally influenced Italian dishes, including popular thin-crust pizzas, in lodgelike digs.”
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Nostrana
1401 SE Morrison StLongtime favorite of ours. From their website: “Seasonally influenced Italian dishes, including popular thin-crust pizzas, in lodgelike digs.”
Awesome place to grab a quick slice or order a whole one to go! Note: Scottie's is tiny! Not suitable for date nights.
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Scottie's Pizza Parlor
2128 SE Division StAwesome place to grab a quick slice or order a whole one to go! Note: Scottie's is tiny! Not suitable for date nights.
Parks & Nature
The Japanese Garden is truly spectacular. The garden occupies 5.5 acres within the city and offers tranquility, beautiful landscapes, and a truly authentic Japanese garden experience.
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Portland Japanese Garden
611 SW Kingston AveThe Japanese Garden is truly spectacular. The garden occupies 5.5 acres within the city and offers tranquility, beautiful landscapes, and a truly authentic Japanese garden experience.
Portland’s International Rose Test Garden is the oldest official continuously operated public rose test garden in the United States. Each year hundreds of thousands of visitors from around the world enjoy the sights and scents of the gardens. The garden’s spectacular views and more than 8,000 roses make it one of the city’s most notable signature landmarks. Located in Washington Park. The best rose-viewing months are May-September. FREE ADMISSION
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International Rose Test Garden station
Portland’s International Rose Test Garden is the oldest official continuously operated public rose test garden in the United States. Each year hundreds of thousands of visitors from around the world enjoy the sights and scents of the gardens. The garden’s spectacular views and more than 8,000 roses make it one of the city’s most notable signature landmarks. Located in Washington Park. The best rose-viewing months are May-September. FREE ADMISSION
Arts & Culture
Powell's is a Portland institution, covering a full city block downtown, and home to over a million books. If you love books, this is a must visit on your trip.
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Isifunda sasePowell's City of Books
1005 W Burnside StPowell's is a Portland institution, covering a full city block downtown, and home to over a million books. If you love books, this is a must visit on your trip.
Find out why the oldest museum in the Northwest, the Portland Art Museum, is internationally renowned for exciting art experiences. Located in the heart of downtown’s cultural district, the museum campus includes an outdoor sculpture court and historical interiors. Tour the world and travel through history in magnificent permanent collection galleries (featuring an extensive collection of Native American art), six stories of modern art and special exhibitions.
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I-Portland Art Museum
1219 SW Park AveFind out why the oldest museum in the Northwest, the Portland Art Museum, is internationally renowned for exciting art experiences. Located in the heart of downtown’s cultural district, the museum campus includes an outdoor sculpture court and historical interiors. Tour the world and travel through history in magnificent permanent collection galleries (featuring an extensive collection of Native American art), six stories of modern art and special exhibitions.
Essentials
Trader Joe's is within easy walking distance of our house and covers all the essentials.
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Trader Joe's
2122 NW Glisan StTrader Joe's is within easy walking distance of our house and covers all the essentials.
Local grocery store about a 4-minute drive/20-minute walk from our house. Friendly staff, great produce. They have a full deli for lunch too, with a rooftop bar!
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New Seasons Market
1954 SE Division StLocal grocery store about a 4-minute drive/20-minute walk from our house. Friendly staff, great produce. They have a full deli for lunch too, with a rooftop bar!
Shopping
One of the best farmers markets in the country, this market has fresh produce, cheeses, meats, drink, flowers, and much more.
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Portland Farmers Market at PSU
1803 SW Park AveOne of the best farmers markets in the country, this market has fresh produce, cheeses, meats, drink, flowers, and much more.
Drinks & Nightlife
Rontoms
600 E Burnside StGood drinks, decent menu, and excellent people watching.
Corkscrew Wine Bar
1665 SE Bybee BlvdLovely wine bar!