Guidebook for Portland, OR
Food scene in our neighborhood
Walking distance spots that are 100% worth checking out!
Great coffee spot, about 10 min. walking distance from our place.
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Rose City Coffee Co. - Brooklyn
3370 SE Milwaukie AveGreat coffee spot, about 10 min. walking distance from our place.
Walking distance, awesome BBQ spot run by a few lovely LGBTQ ladies. I would recommend just about everything, besides the coleslaw 👍
Botto’s BBQ
3120 Southeast Milwaukie AvenueWalking distance, awesome BBQ spot run by a few lovely LGBTQ ladies. I would recommend just about everything, besides the coleslaw 👍
Cute local Mexican spot, walking distance. They have good deals on Taco Tuesday! We love their mushrooms options.
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UPSIDE DOWN
3318 SE Milwaukie AveCute local Mexican spot, walking distance. They have good deals on Taco Tuesday! We love their mushrooms options.
AMAZING local (but absolutely German) deli spot, that sells a huger and delicious variety of sausages, cheese, and imported goodies from Germany. About 15min walking distance - highly recommended!
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Edelweiss Sausage & Delicatessen
3119 SE 12th AveAMAZING local (but absolutely German) deli spot, that sells a huger and delicious variety of sausages, cheese, and imported goodies from Germany. About 15min walking distance - highly recommended!
coco donuts
2735 Northeast BroadwayVery yummy doughnuts, not greasy - worth a try!
Cool beer spot, biking distance from our place. If you get there early enough, there's an Hawaiian food cart and a taco food cart (around the corner) that are worth getting food from, and you can bring the food to the outdoor seating at the brewery!
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Gigantic Brewing
5224 SE 26th AveCool beer spot, biking distance from our place. If you get there early enough, there's an Hawaiian food cart and a taco food cart (around the corner) that are worth getting food from, and you can bring the food to the outdoor seating at the brewery!
PDX Thai Dining
2801 Southeast Holgate BoulevardWalking/biking distance, good takeout Thai place! We recommend their curries.
Really nice spot for Ban Mi! Affordable and with some very nice vegetarian/vegan options. Their tofu is yumm!
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PORTLAND CÀ PHÊ
2815 SE Holgate BlvdReally nice spot for Ban Mi! Affordable and with some very nice vegetarian/vegan options. Their tofu is yumm!
Food scene in Portland
Just our favorites make the cut
Very affordable but nonetheless delicious BBQ food cart. Their ribs and pulled pork are SO GOOD. Our favorites are the rib plate and the grits bowl with pulled pork...yum!
Also, in the same (very small) food cart pod, there's a really nice beer cart, that always have a nice, creative selection!
Dinner Bell Barbecue
4400 Northeast Glisan StreetVery affordable but nonetheless delicious BBQ food cart. Their ribs and pulled pork are SO GOOD. Our favorites are the rib plate and the grits bowl with pulled pork...yum!
Also, in the same (very small) food cart pod, there's a really nice beer cart, that always have a nice, creative selection!
Local favorite sushi place. Order ahead because the wait is long! Portions are BIG, so account for it.
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Saburos | Sushi House Restaurant
1667 SE Bybee BlvdLocal favorite sushi place. Order ahead because the wait is long! Portions are BIG, so account for it.
Very cute spot in Sellwood, for hot/iced tea and boba. They have a small patio in the back, and very nice and cozy spaces indoors when that's allowed.
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Tea Chai Té
734 NW 23rd AveVery cute spot in Sellwood, for hot/iced tea and boba. They have a small patio in the back, and very nice and cozy spaces indoors when that's allowed.
Great bread at reasonable prices, also, very nice pastries and coffee is also served. This is in Sellwood, so biking distance.
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Grand Central Bakery - Sellwood cafe
7987 SE 13th AveGreat bread at reasonable prices, also, very nice pastries and coffee is also served. This is in Sellwood, so biking distance.
Absolutely delicious biscuits & gravy, as well as chicken pot pie! Biking distance. They have a nice covered "outdoor" patio, which is good for COVID and winter times. Dogs are allowed in the patio too.
There's always a line and they don't take reservations, so go early!
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Pine State Biscuits Division
1100 SE Division StAbsolutely delicious biscuits & gravy, as well as chicken pot pie! Biking distance. They have a nice covered "outdoor" patio, which is good for COVID and winter times. Dogs are allowed in the patio too.
There's always a line and they don't take reservations, so go early!
Cute little food cart pod, our favorite here is the ramen/sushi burrito place...their Udon is AWESOME! Highly recommended!
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The Bite on Belmont
4255 SE Belmont StCute little food cart pod, our favorite here is the ramen/sushi burrito place...their Udon is AWESOME! Highly recommended!
VERY BIG food cart pod, with lots of choices. Probably not our favorite food, but it's cool to try it out. There are covered/heated seating, some with cute fires also, and big tables, good for groups.
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Hawthorne Asylum
1080 SE Madison StVERY BIG food cart pod, with lots of choices. Probably not our favorite food, but it's cool to try it out. There are covered/heated seating, some with cute fires also, and big tables, good for groups.
Our favorite Mexican spot so far. Very good prices and good portions!! Biking distance.
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Los Gorditos
4937 SE Division StOur favorite Mexican spot so far. Very good prices and good portions!! Biking distance.
Tasty and big portions if you get the plate. Vegetarian/vegan friendly and the beer spot is really nice and has an indoor + dog-friendly hangout area.
Namu :korean, Hawaiian
5029 Southeast Division StreetTasty and big portions if you get the plate. Vegetarian/vegan friendly and the beer spot is really nice and has an indoor + dog-friendly hangout area.
Very fresh and tasty sushi, at very honest prices! The spot is a hole in the wall, but the inside is actually quite quaint!!
Good portions as well ;)
Kashiwagi
2425 Southeast 26th AvenueVery fresh and tasty sushi, at very honest prices! The spot is a hole in the wall, but the inside is actually quite quaint!!
Good portions as well ;)
Sightseeing
Very nice park with beach, to go swimming, for a pic-nic, or just enjoy the view. You can reach it from our place by bike, through the Spring Water Corridor, it's a really nice ride, maybe 15min distance?
Check-out the big urban park that is just past the railroad, going towards Sellwood.
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Park tal-Fluvju Sellwood
1221 SE Oaks Park WayVery nice park with beach, to go swimming, for a pic-nic, or just enjoy the view. You can reach it from our place by bike, through the Spring Water Corridor, it's a really nice ride, maybe 15min distance?
Check-out the big urban park that is just past the railroad, going towards Sellwood.
Little historical amusement park, biking distance from our place. Just get to the springwater corridor through Oaks Bottom Wildlife Refuge Park and you'll see it on your right!
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Oaks Amusement Park
7805 SE Oaks Park WayLittle historical amusement park, biking distance from our place. Just get to the springwater corridor through Oaks Bottom Wildlife Refuge Park and you'll see it on your right!
Cute garden with a pond and lots of Rhododendrons. The best time to go is end of april April/early May because of the blooming, Mondays are free entrance and so is winter time, so it's still nice to go in winter, to see something new.
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Crystal Springs Rhododendron Garden
5801 SE 28th AveCute garden with a pond and lots of Rhododendrons. The best time to go is end of april April/early May because of the blooming, Mondays are free entrance and so is winter time, so it's still nice to go in winter, to see something new.
Our favorite urban park. From the top, above the reservoir, you can have a really nice view of the city!
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Mount Tabor
Our favorite urban park. From the top, above the reservoir, you can have a really nice view of the city!
Awesome spot for hikes, very close to the city - just about 15min driving from us. Tons and tons of trails, nice in summer and winter, but be warned, it can get muddy with the rains.
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Il-Park tal-Ħarifa
Awesome spot for hikes, very close to the city - just about 15min driving from us. Tons and tons of trails, nice in summer and winter, but be warned, it can get muddy with the rains.
Kind of touristy but beautiful nonetheless. There are many attractions here: the zoo, the rose and Japanese gardens, a couple of museums, archery, trails for hiking and beautiful views of the city from up above.
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Washington Park
4033 SW Canyon RdKind of touristy but beautiful nonetheless. There are many attractions here: the zoo, the rose and Japanese gardens, a couple of museums, archery, trails for hiking and beautiful views of the city from up above.
About 40min. driving from us you can find a series of beautiful falls. If you come in summertime, I would recommend you park the car at either Horsetail Falls or at Bridal Veil Falls and take the Sasquach Shuttle ($10/person for the day, hop-on, hop-off) around, to avoid parking issues, and also to enjoy your experience a bit better too.
If you go, don't forget to visit the Vista House on the way out or back, it has some GORGEOUS views over the Columbia river.
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Multnomah Falls station
About 40min. driving from us you can find a series of beautiful falls. If you come in summertime, I would recommend you park the car at either Horsetail Falls or at Bridal Veil Falls and take the Sasquach Shuttle ($10/person for the day, hop-on, hop-off) around, to avoid parking issues, and also to enjoy your experience a bit better too.
If you go, don't forget to visit the Vista House on the way out or back, it has some GORGEOUS views over the Columbia river.
During summer there's a lot of trails around here, and during winter, is a good place to go skiing, snowboarding or sledding!
Only about 1.20hrs away from us ;)
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Mount Hood
During summer there's a lot of trails around here, and during winter, is a good place to go skiing, snowboarding or sledding!
Only about 1.20hrs away from us ;)
Beautiful spot on the coast, wether it's winter or summer. We personally love Indian's Beach, inside the State Park. You can get there by car or hike to it!
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Ecola State Park
Beautiful spot on the coast, wether it's winter or summer. We personally love Indian's Beach, inside the State Park. You can get there by car or hike to it!
Very nice spot for a pic-nic along the Columbia river. Dog and family friendly. Lots of room to play games in the yard and spend an day outside, grilling and enjoying the views. The beach is nudist beach, so be aware.
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Rooster Rock State Park
Very nice spot for a pic-nic along the Columbia river. Dog and family friendly. Lots of room to play games in the yard and spend an day outside, grilling and enjoying the views. The beach is nudist beach, so be aware.
Neighborhoods
A beautiful, family-friendly neighborhood on the Willamette river. Plenty of cute restaurants, shops, most of which are small, locally-owned businesses. Be worn, most restaurants close between 8 and 9pm.
Sellwood can be reached by bike from our place, in just 10/15min.
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Sellwood - Moreland
A beautiful, family-friendly neighborhood on the Willamette river. Plenty of cute restaurants, shops, most of which are small, locally-owned businesses. Be worn, most restaurants close between 8 and 9pm.
Sellwood can be reached by bike from our place, in just 10/15min.
Hawthorne, Division, and Belmont are three roads in SE Portland that have plenty of shops and restaurants worth exploring.
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Hawthorne
Hawthorne, Division, and Belmont are three roads in SE Portland that have plenty of shops and restaurants worth exploring.
Another cute area, in the NE of Portland, particularly on Mississippi Ave. This is called the Arts District, so prepare yourself for some originality!
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Alberta Arts District
Another cute area, in the NE of Portland, particularly on Mississippi Ave. This is called the Arts District, so prepare yourself for some originality!
We don't particularly love downtown, but the Pearl District, 21st and 23rd ave are worth visiting if you like the more urban-side of a city.
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Pearl District
We don't particularly love downtown, but the Pearl District, 21st and 23rd ave are worth visiting if you like the more urban-side of a city.
City/town information
Cute town East of Portland, right on the Columbia river. There's always lots of wind on the river in that area, so you'll see many windsurfers, kitesurfers, etc.
Highly recommended there is Okalani, an AMAZING (and very fairly priced) sushi spot, and the Pfriem brewery. If you're there in summer, ask for their Wit beer (not hoppy, light but very tasty!).
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Hood River
Cute town East of Portland, right on the Columbia river. There's always lots of wind on the river in that area, so you'll see many windsurfers, kitesurfers, etc.
Highly recommended there is Okalani, an AMAZING (and very fairly priced) sushi spot, and the Pfriem brewery. If you're there in summer, ask for their Wit beer (not hoppy, light but very tasty!).
Activities
This spot is really cool, and quaint! Perfect date spot or great solo activity or with friends! The improv comedians are really good, we recommend the Comedy Showdown :)
They also serve some food (pizza, popcorn, corn dogs etc.) and drinks.
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Curious Comedy Theater
5225 NE Martin Luther King Jr BlvdThis spot is really cool, and quaint! Perfect date spot or great solo activity or with friends! The improv comedians are really good, we recommend the Comedy Showdown :)
They also serve some food (pizza, popcorn, corn dogs etc.) and drinks.
If you've never been to a roller derby, you should defenitely give it a go! Very Portland-like thing to see :) You can even get here by bike from our place if you want, through the spring water corridor!
Shows are usually on a Saturday night.
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Rose City Rollers
7805 SE Oaks Park WayIf you've never been to a roller derby, you should defenitely give it a go! Very Portland-like thing to see :) You can even get here by bike from our place if you want, through the spring water corridor!
Shows are usually on a Saturday night.
If you feel up for an adventure, go rafting on the White Salmon River. We did the whole day trip, and had such a good time! The water is cold, so I would say, prime time would be June/July, maybe August if you're lucky with the water levels.
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Wet Planet Rafting and Kayaking
860 WA-141If you feel up for an adventure, go rafting on the White Salmon River. We did the whole day trip, and had such a good time! The water is cold, so I would say, prime time would be June/July, maybe August if you're lucky with the water levels.