Guidebook for Portland

Stephanie
Guidebook for Portland

Food Scene

Fun atmosphere, kid-friendly, but they have good cocktails and excellent Mexican-style food. Non-GMO ingredients. Walk up ordering, fun, lively, can be crowded. Try the Brian's bowl.
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¿Por Qué No?
4635 Southeast Hawthorne Boulevard
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Fun atmosphere, kid-friendly, but they have good cocktails and excellent Mexican-style food. Non-GMO ingredients. Walk up ordering, fun, lively, can be crowded. Try the Brian's bowl.
Brewery and bar-food that is average, but really nice casual spot in the warm months because there is a nice grass field where kids can play.
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Hedge House
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Brewery and bar-food that is average, but really nice casual spot in the warm months because there is a nice grass field where kids can play.
Just a short walk away is a local brewery and eatery. Super kid-friendly with two play areas. Better than average bar food. Adults only bar too. Good brew!
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Hopworks Urban Brewery
2944 SE Powell Blvd
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Just a short walk away is a local brewery and eatery. Super kid-friendly with two play areas. Better than average bar food. Adults only bar too. Good brew!
Yummy breakfasts with wild salmon and egg sandwiches on focaccia bread. Espresso drinks. Outdoor seating.
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Detour Cafe
3035 Southeast Division Street
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Yummy breakfasts with wild salmon and egg sandwiches on focaccia bread. Espresso drinks. Outdoor seating.
Uber healthy eatery with yummy, garlicy sauces, real fruit smoothies, and other treats for health-nuts.
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Harlow
3632 SE Hawthorne Blvd
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Uber healthy eatery with yummy, garlicy sauces, real fruit smoothies, and other treats for health-nuts.
Grass-fed beef and wild game hamburgers, delicious baked fries, casual atmosphere. Family-friendly.
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Dick's Kitchen SE
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Grass-fed beef and wild game hamburgers, delicious baked fries, casual atmosphere. Family-friendly.
Great meatball sandwiches!! Live music often in the evenings.
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Eugenios
3584 Southeast Division Street
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Great meatball sandwiches!! Live music often in the evenings.
Average ambience, but really good sushi for a good price. Kid-friendly.
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Ichidai Japanese Restaurant
5714 SE Powell Blvd
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Average ambience, but really good sushi for a good price. Kid-friendly.
Good pizza by the slice, about 1.5 miles from our house.
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HOTLIPS Pizza - Hawthorne
2211 SE Hawthorne Blvd
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Good pizza by the slice, about 1.5 miles from our house.
Walk-up waffle bar. I don't eat gluten, so I've never tried it, but a lot of people love this place.
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The Waffle Window
3610 SE Hawthorne Blvd
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Walk-up waffle bar. I don't eat gluten, so I've never tried it, but a lot of people love this place.
Actually, not coffee. Tea. Lots of good tea.
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Townshend's Division Street Teahouse
3531 SE Division St
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Actually, not coffee. Tea. Lots of good tea.
Stump town pretty much ruled Portland until recently. It is very decent coffee.
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Stumptown Coffee Roasters
4525 SE Division St
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Stump town pretty much ruled Portland until recently. It is very decent coffee.
High end and so, so good! Every salad is incredible. Actually, everything I've tried has been excellent. A short walk away. We usually leave the kids behind.
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Ava Gene's
3377 SE Division St
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High end and so, so good! Every salad is incredible. Actually, everything I've tried has been excellent. A short walk away. We usually leave the kids behind.
Excellent restaurant. Pretty high brow, but family-friendly. Located across town in a cool neighborhood that you might want to check out for the shops and culture. Mississippi St.
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Tasty n Daughters
4537 SE Division St
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Excellent restaurant. Pretty high brow, but family-friendly. Located across town in a cool neighborhood that you might want to check out for the shops and culture. Mississippi St.
Hip, casual food cart dining not far from our home. Outdoor fire place and lots of food options.
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a la Carts Food Pavilion
4926 Southeast Division Street
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Hip, casual food cart dining not far from our home. Outdoor fire place and lots of food options.
These guys may be a fast food chain, but they make a solid burger and have the best fries in town.
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Little Big Burger - Division
3810 SE Division St
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These guys may be a fast food chain, but they make a solid burger and have the best fries in town.
Coffee and bakery in French tradition. The chef's salad is huge and wonderful. I like the open, bright ambience as well.
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St. Honoré Bakery SE Division
3333 SE Division St
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Coffee and bakery in French tradition. The chef's salad is huge and wonderful. I like the open, bright ambience as well.
Really good thin crust pizza. Kid-friendly. The Caesar salad is good too. Sometimes there is a line, but it is always worth it.
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Apizza Scholls
4741 SE Hawthorne Blvd
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Really good thin crust pizza. Kid-friendly. The Caesar salad is good too. Sometimes there is a line, but it is always worth it.
New hipster coffee house on Division street.
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Dapper and Wise Roasters
317 East Main Street
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New hipster coffee house on Division street.
Famous, well-patroned restaurant with delicious Thai food based on traditional street fair. The cocktails are really good too! Expect a wait.
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Pok Pok
3226 SE Division St
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Famous, well-patroned restaurant with delicious Thai food based on traditional street fair. The cocktails are really good too! Expect a wait.
My favorite fancy Mexican restaurant in Portland. We usually leave our kids at home, but it is totally kid-friendly and the guacamole is outrageous.
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Taqueria Nueve
727 SE Washington St
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My favorite fancy Mexican restaurant in Portland. We usually leave our kids at home, but it is totally kid-friendly and the guacamole is outrageous.
Long-standing very good Italian food in a the nice, nearby neighborhood of Sellwood. Shop antiques and then order the outstanding Cioppino for dinner at Gino's.
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Gino's
8051 SE 13th Ave
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Long-standing very good Italian food in a the nice, nearby neighborhood of Sellwood. Shop antiques and then order the outstanding Cioppino for dinner at Gino's.
Super casual, very authentic D.F Mexican food with hand patted (non-GMO) corn tortillas and brilliant margaritas. Try taco Tuesdays! (closed Mondays)
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Mi Mero Mole
32 NW 5th Ave
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Super casual, very authentic D.F Mexican food with hand patted (non-GMO) corn tortillas and brilliant margaritas. Try taco Tuesdays! (closed Mondays)

Shopping

World-famous Portland new and used book store with cafe. The Hawthorne location is about a mile north, straight out the front door. Must visit if you like to read.
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Powell's Books on Hawthorne
3723 SE Hawthorne Blvd
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World-famous Portland new and used book store with cafe. The Hawthorne location is about a mile north, straight out the front door. Must visit if you like to read.
A fun mix of hand-picked vintage home goods, really cool artisan jewelry, and gifts with a cupcake store in the front.
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Noun: a person's place for things
3300 SE Belmont St
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A fun mix of hand-picked vintage home goods, really cool artisan jewelry, and gifts with a cupcake store in the front.
Crazy vintage clothes and flamboyant costume wear. Only for the fun at heart!
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Red Light Clothing Exchange
3590 SE Hawthorne Blvd
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Crazy vintage clothes and flamboyant costume wear. Only for the fun at heart!

Essentials

The closest little store in the neighborhood, just two blocks north of us. Huge beer and wine selection and some canned foods, staples, candy, ice cream, soda, etc. Barry, the owner, is a nice guy.
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Clinton Market
3400 SE Clinton St
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The closest little store in the neighborhood, just two blocks north of us. Huge beer and wine selection and some canned foods, staples, candy, ice cream, soda, etc. Barry, the owner, is a nice guy.
Our neighborhood food co-op. Vegetarian only, fresh, organic produce, and an all year farmer's market every Wednesday. Lots of bulk nuts and grains.
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People's Food Co-op
3029 SE 21st Ave
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Our neighborhood food co-op. Vegetarian only, fresh, organic produce, and an all year farmer's market every Wednesday. Lots of bulk nuts and grains.
Our awesome natural foods store with a wide range of choices, plus salad and sandwich bar and hot case. We are about equal distance between this location and Hawthorne store on SE 41st.
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New Seasons Market
1954 SE Division St
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Our awesome natural foods store with a wide range of choices, plus salad and sandwich bar and hot case. We are about equal distance between this location and Hawthorne store on SE 41st.
Affordable groceries near-by.
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Trader Joe's
2122 NW Glisan St
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Affordable groceries near-by.

Entertainment & Activities

Ice-cream done Portland-style, meaning locally sourced ingredient, artesian quality, and quirky. Lines often out the door, but for a good reason!
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Salt & Straw
2035 NE Alberta St
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Ice-cream done Portland-style, meaning locally sourced ingredient, artesian quality, and quirky. Lines often out the door, but for a good reason!
Good pizza (even the gluten-free options). They deliver, but make sure to tell them that you want their SE location.
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Sizzle Pie Central Eastside
624 E Burnside St
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Good pizza (even the gluten-free options). They deliver, but make sure to tell them that you want their SE location.
A great place to burn off some kid energy! Across from the zoo, forest center and Hoyt Arboretum. We like to take the bus and then MAX rail to this area.
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HOTLIPS Pizza - Pearl
721 NW 9th Ave
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A great place to burn off some kid energy! Across from the zoo, forest center and Hoyt Arboretum. We like to take the bus and then MAX rail to this area.
A bit crazy for adults if it's busy, but this indoor play gym is a life-saver for those with young kids in the rainy season. Easy cafe seating for adults while kids play. Bring socks.
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PlayDate PDX
1434 NW 17th Ave
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A bit crazy for adults if it's busy, but this indoor play gym is a life-saver for those with young kids in the rainy season. Easy cafe seating for adults while kids play. Bring socks.
Sweet neighborhood park. No bathroom, but nearby cafes and shops are kind enough to oblige.
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Piccolo City Park
2535 SE 28th Ave
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Sweet neighborhood park. No bathroom, but nearby cafes and shops are kind enough to oblige.
Kid-centered arcade with mostly video games.
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Electric Castle's Wunderland
3451 SE Belmont St
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Kid-centered arcade with mostly video games.
Excellent ice cream and not as crowded or trendy as Salt n' Straw. If you like to support the little guy, patron this place and enjoy there delicious flavors.
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Fifty Licks Ice Cream
2021 SE Clinton St
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Excellent ice cream and not as crowded or trendy as Salt n' Straw. If you like to support the little guy, patron this place and enjoy there delicious flavors.
A small amusement park with kiddy rides and bigger rides like Tilt-a-Whirl and Screaming Eagle. Mini train. Super cool retro skating rink. Build for the World's Fair. Seasonal.
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Oaks Amusement Park
7805 SE Oaks Park Way
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A small amusement park with kiddy rides and bigger rides like Tilt-a-Whirl and Screaming Eagle. Mini train. Super cool retro skating rink. Build for the World's Fair. Seasonal.
Fun fountain for young kids in a nice plaza in NW on the street car line.
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Jamison Square
810 NW 11th Ave
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Fun fountain for young kids in a nice plaza in NW on the street car line.
Kid-friendly street lit up with holiday lights for the two weeks before Christmas.
Southeast Peacock Lane
Southeast Peacock Lane
Kid-friendly street lit up with holiday lights for the two weeks before Christmas.

Drinks & Nightlife

Downtown rooftop restaurant and bar, the Departure. Very L.A, but see. beautiful Portland views; sit in the outdoor bar. The ambience was styled after 50s airline decor. The sushi is orgasmic.
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The Nines, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Portland
525 SW Morrison St
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Downtown rooftop restaurant and bar, the Departure. Very L.A, but see. beautiful Portland views; sit in the outdoor bar. The ambience was styled after 50s airline decor. The sushi is orgasmic.
Beer-focused bar & shop in a space with communal tables & exposed beams offers taps & 100+ bottles.
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Imperial Bottle Shop & Taproom
3090 SE Division St
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Beer-focused bar & shop in a space with communal tables & exposed beams offers taps & 100+ bottles.
Local shop focusing on small-production wines, sakes, sherries & ciders, with biweekly tastings.
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Division Wines
3564 SE Division St
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Local shop focusing on small-production wines, sakes, sherries & ciders, with biweekly tastings.
People love this place for its forest-like ambience and great outdoor seating. Food is only okay. They have some good concerts downstairs.
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Doug Fir Lounge
301 E Burnside St
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People love this place for its forest-like ambience and great outdoor seating. Food is only okay. They have some good concerts downstairs.

Sightseeing

Portland's central downtown plaza. Near Fifth Street Plaza (shopping). Stand on the metal circle in the amphitheatre & here your echo. Also catch the MAX to the zoo.
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SW 6th & Yamhill Northbound station
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Portland's central downtown plaza. Near Fifth Street Plaza (shopping). Stand on the metal circle in the amphitheatre & here your echo. Also catch the MAX to the zoo.
Multnomah Falls is a bit touristic, but beautiful and worth the drive. It is the tallest waterfall in Oregon at 620 feet. Latourell Falls is nearby and more low key.
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Multnomah Falls station
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Multnomah Falls is a bit touristic, but beautiful and worth the drive. It is the tallest waterfall in Oregon at 620 feet. Latourell Falls is nearby and more low key.

Arts & Culture

Our basic neighborhood outdoor pool. Closed seasonally. For more slides and extras, try Wilson Pool in NE Portland. For a nice pool near a forested park and the river, Sellwood Pool in SE.
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Creston Pool
4454 SE Powell Blvd
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Our basic neighborhood outdoor pool. Closed seasonally. For more slides and extras, try Wilson Pool in NE Portland. For a nice pool near a forested park and the river, Sellwood Pool in SE.
Historical movie house within walking distance. Drink a beer or wine and have dinner while watching a movie! Also check out the Academy Theatre, which offers childcare or www.fandango.com for more.
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McMenamins Bagdad Theater and Pub
3702 SE Hawthorne Blvd
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Historical movie house within walking distance. Drink a beer or wine and have dinner while watching a movie! Also check out the Academy Theatre, which offers childcare or www.fandango.com for more.
Actually a volcano. Fun, easy hike, ride or drive to the top. Most adults and children should be able to handle this. Worth the pretty views.
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Mount Tabor
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Actually a volcano. Fun, easy hike, ride or drive to the top. Most adults and children should be able to handle this. Worth the pretty views.
My top pick for yoga in the neighborhood. There are also several studios on Division street.
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The Bhaktishop
2500 SE 26th Ave
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My top pick for yoga in the neighborhood. There are also several studios on Division street.
A bit of a drive (40 minutes?), but well worth it if you like to golf, see live music, or just stroll around and visit the many pubs and restaurants. There is also a soaking pool.
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McMenamins Edgefield Winery Tasting Room
2126 SW Halsey St
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A bit of a drive (40 minutes?), but well worth it if you like to golf, see live music, or just stroll around and visit the many pubs and restaurants. There is also a soaking pool.
Nice outdoor track and field for exercising, playing soccer, etc. Just a few blocks down the hill to the SW.
Cleveland High School Track & Sports Field
3459 SE 31st Ave
Nice outdoor track and field for exercising, playing soccer, etc. Just a few blocks down the hill to the SW.
A nice place for hiking and trail running in the city. It is a huge park, so I suggest doing a google search and picking a trail that fits your needs.
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Skógarholt
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A nice place for hiking and trail running in the city. It is a huge park, so I suggest doing a google search and picking a trail that fits your needs.
Must see if you are into art. (Look for my dad's, Dave McBride's paintings, they may look familiar from the house.)
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Portland Listasafn
1219 SW Park Ave
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Must see if you are into art. (Look for my dad's, Dave McBride's paintings, they may look familiar from the house.)
A cool little park with fountain and gigantic chess board. Catch a movie at the Fox Tower across the street. Eat casually at Elephant's Deli.
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Stjórnandi Park
815 SW Park Ave
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A cool little park with fountain and gigantic chess board. Catch a movie at the Fox Tower across the street. Eat casually at Elephant's Deli.
Skiing during the wintertime.
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Mt. Hood Meadows
14040 OR-35
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Skiing during the wintertime.
Ping pong, anyone? A fun place to check out if you like table tennis. Modern decor with retro 80s t.v. stars pictured throughout. Ah, Portland. Drinks.
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Pips & Bounce
833 SE Belmont St
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Ping pong, anyone? A fun place to check out if you like table tennis. Modern decor with retro 80s t.v. stars pictured throughout. Ah, Portland. Drinks.
An outdoors DIY arts and crafts market every Saturday and Sunday from March until December 24th. Food trucks available.
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Portland laugardagsmarkaður
2 SW Naito Pkwy
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An outdoors DIY arts and crafts market every Saturday and Sunday from March until December 24th. Food trucks available.
An old elementary school converted into a smashing mix of pubs, restaurants, a soaking pool, and movie theatre. The food is average, but it is a fun novelty.
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McMenamins Kennedy School
5736 NE 33rd Ave
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An old elementary school converted into a smashing mix of pubs, restaurants, a soaking pool, and movie theatre. The food is average, but it is a fun novelty.
A big and beautiful forested park with paved paths, a pond, tennis courts and a kid's play area. We often picnic here in nice weather.
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Laurelhurst Park
SE Cesar E Chavez Blvd & Stark St
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A big and beautiful forested park with paved paths, a pond, tennis courts and a kid's play area. We often picnic here in nice weather.
Beautiful rose gardens to enjoy a stroll, picnic, or concert.
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Alþjóðlegur rósa prófunar garður
400 SW Kingston Ave
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Beautiful rose gardens to enjoy a stroll, picnic, or concert.
Really cool garden to visit if you like asian landscaping. Near the rose gardens.
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Portland Japanska garðurinn
611 SW Kingston Ave
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Really cool garden to visit if you like asian landscaping. Near the rose gardens.
Nice spot for views of the city.
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Council Crest Park
1120 SW Council Crest Dr
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Nice spot for views of the city.
A fun play to wade in the river or play frisbee. Get there on the river bike path. Monkey trails lead into the Oaks Bottom Wildlife Refuge and Oaks Amusement Park.
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Sellwood Riverfront Park
1221 SE Oaks Park Way
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A fun play to wade in the river or play frisbee. Get there on the river bike path. Monkey trails lead into the Oaks Bottom Wildlife Refuge and Oaks Amusement Park.
Visit Sauvie Island for hiking, fruit-picking, and swimming at Walton Beach (or Collins Beach, if you prefer clothing optional).
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Sauvies Island
38799 NW Reeder Rd
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Visit Sauvie Island for hiking, fruit-picking, and swimming at Walton Beach (or Collins Beach, if you prefer clothing optional).
What?! Vintage games arcade? Had to include this place, because who doesn't love retro? Kind of a rougher urban neighborhood, but kid-friendly during the day (adults only after five, I believe.)
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Ground Kontrol Classic Arcade
115 NW 5th Ave
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What?! Vintage games arcade? Had to include this place, because who doesn't love retro? Kind of a rougher urban neighborhood, but kid-friendly during the day (adults only after five, I believe.)
If you like the idea of dancing to live music on a ballroom floor that bounces, check out this awesome venue.
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McMenamins Crystal Ballroom
1332 W Burnside St
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If you like the idea of dancing to live music on a ballroom floor that bounces, check out this awesome venue.
A nice downtown park set on the Willamette River. Kids like to play in the fountain and watch the boats. There are seasonal festivals here.
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Tom McCall Strandlengju Park
98 SW Naito Pkwy
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A nice downtown park set on the Willamette River. Kids like to play in the fountain and watch the boats. There are seasonal festivals here.
Take the bikes for a spin over the new Tilikum pedestrian bridge. Not far from the house and right next to the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (for those with kids).
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Tilikum Crossing, Bridge of the People
Tilikum Crossing
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Take the bikes for a spin over the new Tilikum pedestrian bridge. Not far from the house and right next to the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (for those with kids).