Guidebook for Portland
Food Scene
Bollywood Theater
2039 NE Alberta StOur favorite Indian food restaurant. Indian "street food".
Amazing biscuits, bacon and more. Very popular but worth the wait!
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Pine State Biscuits
2204 NE Alberta St Amazing biscuits, bacon and more. Very popular but worth the wait!
Serves fresh, Northwest food. The "Twofer" is great for an adult couple. Good beers. Veggies done very well. 2-3 minute walk up the hill from our place.
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Grain & Gristle
1473 NE Prescott StServes fresh, Northwest food. The "Twofer" is great for an adult couple. Good beers. Veggies done very well. 2-3 minute walk up the hill from our place.
Outstanding coffee. The "Pour Over" type. Single origin coffes - we recommend the Guatamala if available. 2-3 minute walk from our place.
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Extracto Coffee Roasters
2921 NE Killingsworth StOutstanding coffee. The "Pour Over" type. Single origin coffes - we recommend the Guatamala if available. 2-3 minute walk from our place.
Famous Portland restaurant - they have another one SE and in New York. Very interesting take on Thai food. A little spendy and meaty.
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Pok Pok Wing
1469 NE Prescott StFamous Portland restaurant - they have another one SE and in New York. Very interesting take on Thai food. A little spendy and meaty.
One of our family's regulars. High-quality, locally-sourced ingredients. And it is fast food. Fries are amazing! We usually only order one or two fries for our family of four.
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Little Big Burger - NE Alberta St
2038 NE Alberta StOne of our family's regulars. High-quality, locally-sourced ingredients. And it is fast food. Fries are amazing! We usually only order one or two fries for our family of four.
One of our favorite pizza shops. And they will deliver. Locally-sourced ingredients. Interesting berry sodas.
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HOTLIPS Pizza - Killingsworth
5440 NE 33rd AveOne of our favorite pizza shops. And they will deliver. Locally-sourced ingredients. Interesting berry sodas.
Spanish food that is excellent! Not too expensive and one of our favorite places to go without kids.
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Toro Bravo
120 NE Russell StSpanish food that is excellent! Not too expensive and one of our favorite places to go without kids.
My friend says this place is amazing...have yet to visit. A bit of a dive but terrific, he says. Long line at noon hour.
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The People's Pig
3217 N Williams AveMy friend says this place is amazing...have yet to visit. A bit of a dive but terrific, he says. Long line at noon hour.
¿Por Qué No?
3524 N Mississippi AveExcellent Mexican food. Very popular and often a line but worth it.
Shopping
Considered the most unique and best ice cream in town! A line out the door most of the time, but they are fairly efficient.
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Salt & Straw
2035 NE Alberta StConsidered the most unique and best ice cream in town! A line out the door most of the time, but they are fairly efficient.
Our favorite ice cream shop! Not as famous as Salt & Straw but equal in flavor and not so quirky. And not near the lines.
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Ruby Jewel Ice Cream
3713 N Mississippi AveOur favorite ice cream shop! Not as famous as Salt & Straw but equal in flavor and not so quirky. And not near the lines.
Tourists, and many Portlanders, tout the intrigue of Voodoo Donuts, but it's a lot of hype and usually a long line and disinterested service. Want a really good donut? Go to Blue Star!
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Blue Star Donuts
3325 SE Division StTourists, and many Portlanders, tout the intrigue of Voodoo Donuts, but it's a lot of hype and usually a long line and disinterested service. Want a really good donut? Go to Blue Star!
Great street for dining, shopping, coffee, or just strolling. Lots going on here.
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Alberta Street
1036 NE Alberta StGreat street for dining, shopping, coffee, or just strolling. Lots going on here.
Another good street for dining, shopping or just strolling.
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North Mississippi Avenue
North Mississippi AvenueAnother good street for dining, shopping or just strolling.
Famous, eccentric local doughnut shop. Many visitors see it as a "must". We are not so enamored. Some doughnuts are not exactly kid-friendly. Some are extremely kid-friendly.
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Voodoo Doughnut
8145 SE 82nd AveFamous, eccentric local doughnut shop. Many visitors see it as a "must". We are not so enamored. Some doughnuts are not exactly kid-friendly. Some are extremely kid-friendly.
Everything Else
A good size grocery store. A little expensive but so convenient. We are there nearly everyday picking up essentials. 3-4 minute walk down the hill. Super friendly staff.
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Whole Foods Market
1210 NW Couch StA good size grocery store. A little expensive but so convenient. We are there nearly everyday picking up essentials. 3-4 minute walk down the hill. Super friendly staff.
Bunk Alberta
2017 NE Alberta StTerrific sandwiches! Back patio area.
Not really much of a tourist destination, but a very interesting place. Reclaimed materials for building and other projects. Nearly half our house is built from materials from this place.
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The ReBuilding Center
3625 N Mississippi AveNot really much of a tourist destination, but a very interesting place. Reclaimed materials for building and other projects. Nearly half our house is built from materials from this place.
Books galore! If you like a good bookstore, come here. New and used. Even rare books available.
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Powell's City of Books
1005 W Burnside StBooks galore! If you like a good bookstore, come here. New and used. Even rare books available.
Arts & Culture
Great park for nearly everything: tennis, soccer, basketball, wiffle ball, frisbee, picnic, etc. Has a playground with a water feature! We used to take our kids here very often when growing up.
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Irving Park
707 NE Fremont StGreat park for nearly everything: tennis, soccer, basketball, wiffle ball, frisbee, picnic, etc. Has a playground with a water feature! We used to take our kids here very often when growing up.
Wanna catch a movie? This theater is located right on the #8 bus line.
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Regal Lloyd Center & IMAX
1510 NE Multnomah StWanna catch a movie? This theater is located right on the #8 bus line.
Good collection of work. Kids are free. If really hot out this might be a good option.
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Portland Listasafn
1219 SW Park AveGood collection of work. Kids are free. If really hot out this might be a good option.
Like to hike?! This is a great place for you, and it's only 15-20 minutes away. A Portland treasure!
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Skógarholt
Like to hike?! This is a great place for you, and it's only 15-20 minutes away. A Portland treasure!
Essentials
Great, local grocery store. Best grocery produce in town. They will offer you good advice and allow you to taste test local produce. A little spendy at times.
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New Seasons Market
1954 SE Division St Great, local grocery store. Best grocery produce in town. They will offer you good advice and allow you to taste test local produce. A little spendy at times.
Entertainment & Activities
Cool place for kids...especially if it gets hot. Walk along the Eastbank Esplanade before or after...and check out the Bridgetown's newest bridge just to the south of OMSI. And cool movie theatre!
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OMSI
1945 SE Water AveCool place for kids...especially if it gets hot. Walk along the Eastbank Esplanade before or after...and check out the Bridgetown's newest bridge just to the south of OMSI. And cool movie theatre!
Old Portland elementary school turned into a restaurant, hotel, movie theater and more. Sam loves the soaking pool here. Cool place! Food is kid-friendly.
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McMenamins Kennedy School
5736 NE 33rd AveOld Portland elementary school turned into a restaurant, hotel, movie theater and more. Sam loves the soaking pool here. Cool place! Food is kid-friendly.
Sightseeing
Good way to get down by the Willamette River which runs through the center of the city. Get their by bus and MAX (train). Walk across Steel Bridge below and reach Waterfront Park on west side.
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Eastbank Esplanade
Eastbank EsplanadeGood way to get down by the Willamette River which runs through the center of the city. Get their by bus and MAX (train). Walk across Steel Bridge below and reach Waterfront Park on west side.
The "Living Room" of Portland. Often good music and other entertainment there at noon hour. Lots of shopping around there.
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SW 6th & Yamhill Northbound station
The "Living Room" of Portland. Often good music and other entertainment there at noon hour. Lots of shopping around there.
Great way to take in the Willamette River. Lots of fountains along the way to cool off in. Other points of interest as well.
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Tom McCall Strandlengju Park
98 SW Naito PkwyGreat way to take in the Willamette River. Lots of fountains along the way to cool off in. Other points of interest as well.
Washington Park
4033 SW Canyon RdGreat view of the city. Rose garden, Japanese garden, Zoo, etc.
One of the best Japanese gardens outside and inside of Japan. Always worth a visit.
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Portland Japanska garðurinn
611 SW Kingston AveOne of the best Japanese gardens outside and inside of Japan. Always worth a visit.
Outstanding classical "Scholar's" Chinese garden. Worth the visit and if you can get in on a tour, even better. Great tea house as well. Have taken many middle schoolers here. Enjoyed it!
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Lan Su kínverski garðurinn
239 NW Everett StOutstanding classical "Scholar's" Chinese garden. Worth the visit and if you can get in on a tour, even better. Great tea house as well. Have taken many middle schoolers here. Enjoyed it!
Amazing view of the city and beyond. Way up on the West hills of Portland. The mansion is also quite a sight.
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Pittock Mansion
3229 NW Pittock DrAmazing view of the city and beyond. Way up on the West hills of Portland. The mansion is also quite a sight.
Excellent view of city from above. Can take streetcar all the way to Lower Tram Terminal. Ride up to Oregon Health & Science University and take in city looking out east.
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South Waterfront Lower Tram Terminal station
3303 S Bond AveExcellent view of city from above. Can take streetcar all the way to Lower Tram Terminal. Ride up to Oregon Health & Science University and take in city looking out east.