Guidebook for Portland
Arts & Culture
BodyVox - If you love dance performance, check their website. If they have a performance during your visit, are a dynamic creative force in dance and their dancers are very skilled.
Check out their website to see what special shows are there.
https://portlandartmuseum.org/
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Portland Listasafn
1219 SW Park AveCheck out their website to see what special shows are there.
https://portlandartmuseum.org/
OMSI
1945 SE Water AveCan be crowded on the weekends, but fun even for adults.
Check their website to see who is playing there during your stay. It's in the middle of the Alberta arts district, another 'happening' place for restaurants and night life.
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Alberta Rose Theatre
3000 NE Alberta StCheck their website to see who is playing there during your stay. It's in the middle of the Alberta arts district, another 'happening' place for restaurants and night life.
If you are lucky, something will be playing at this small and wonderful theater. The plays are well done and affordable. Highly recommended.
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Portland Playhouse
602 NE Prescott StIf you are lucky, something will be playing at this small and wonderful theater. The plays are well done and affordable. Highly recommended.
This live theater venue has 2 theaters, the Main stage and the Ellen Bye theater, which is more affordable. The tickets are pricy, but if you love live theater, book a show. Their productions are guaranteed to knock your socks off!!
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Portland Center Stage at The Armory
128 NW 11th AveThis live theater venue has 2 theaters, the Main stage and the Ellen Bye theater, which is more affordable. The tickets are pricy, but if you love live theater, book a show. Their productions are guaranteed to knock your socks off!!
Sightseeing
Pittock Mansion
3229 NW Pittock DrOffers a great view of the city, especially at Sunset.
Beautiful!! If you love gardens, it's worth the admission fee.
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Portland Japanska garðurinn
611 SW Kingston AveBeautiful!! If you love gardens, it's worth the admission fee.
Parks & Nature
This beautifully landscaped garden has many water features and a large pond that makes it the perfect place to find water birds of all types all year round. It's especially lovely in the spring and a peaceful place for a walk.
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Kristalbrunnur Rhododendron Garden
5801 SE 28th AveThis beautifully landscaped garden has many water features and a large pond that makes it the perfect place to find water birds of all types all year round. It's especially lovely in the spring and a peaceful place for a walk.
A beautiful place for a walk among a variety of old trees and only 1/2 mile from our home. There is a duck pond, dog park, tennis court, and a nice trail around the park for walkers and runners.
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Laurelhurst Park
SE Cesar E Chavez Blvd & Stark StA beautiful place for a walk among a variety of old trees and only 1/2 mile from our home. There is a duck pond, dog park, tennis court, and a nice trail around the park for walkers and runners.
This forested park is a long walk, but walkable from our home. Hike to the top under old growth Doug fir trees. From the top, on a clear day there is a great view of Portland! There are also playgrounds and picnic tables along the way.
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Mt Tabor Dog Park
2219 SE Lincoln StThis forested park is a long walk, but walkable from our home. Hike to the top under old growth Doug fir trees. From the top, on a clear day there is a great view of Portland! There are also playgrounds and picnic tables along the way.
Powell Butte is about 8 miles from our home, so it's something you would drive to, but totally worth it for a bike ride to the top or a nice hike in the sun. On a clear day, you can see 5 mountains from the top and there is a map that points to each one. It's also a place for spectacular sunsets and views of the city.
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Powell Butte Náttúrufar
16160 SE Powell BlvdPowell Butte is about 8 miles from our home, so it's something you would drive to, but totally worth it for a bike ride to the top or a nice hike in the sun. On a clear day, you can see 5 mountains from the top and there is a map that points to each one. It's also a place for spectacular sunsets and views of the city.
Food Scene
Cricket Cafe
3159 SE Belmont StA great place for breakfast.
Jam On Hawthorne
2239 SE Hawthorne BlvdA great place for breakfast!
The Bagdad pub serves good bar food, has a full bar and stays open until 1 am. It's mostly a restaurant, so it has a mellow ambiance.
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McMenamins Bagdad Theater and Pub
3702 SE Hawthorne BlvdThe Bagdad pub serves good bar food, has a full bar and stays open until 1 am. It's mostly a restaurant, so it has a mellow ambiance.
Without a doubt the smoothest, richest, and most fun coffee concoctions you will find in Portland and it's just around the corner from us!
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Tov Coffee & Tea
3639 SE Hawthorne BlvdWithout a doubt the smoothest, richest, and most fun coffee concoctions you will find in Portland and it's just around the corner from us!
Written up by the Washington Post as one of the best places in Portland. It's not a theater; it serves authentic Indian street food that is fun and very affordable. The only thing on the menu you will recognize is Dal. It's fun!
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Bollywood Theater
2039 NE Alberta StWritten up by the Washington Post as one of the best places in Portland. It's not a theater; it serves authentic Indian street food that is fun and very affordable. The only thing on the menu you will recognize is Dal. It's fun!
It's said that Blue Star outdoes Voodoo for variety and flavor. There is a Blue Star donut shop within blocks of our home.
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Blue Star Donuts
3325 SE Division StIt's said that Blue Star outdoes Voodoo for variety and flavor. There is a Blue Star donut shop within blocks of our home.
It's just around the corner from us and offers a tasty affordable breakfast or lunch. The Tov coffee bus is right behind this beloved food truck and they are happy to have you eat your egg in their bus, especially on rainy days. Some guests swear they are returning to Portland just for this food truck and Tov.
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Fried Egg I'm In Love
3549 SE Hawthorne BlvdIt's just around the corner from us and offers a tasty affordable breakfast or lunch. The Tov coffee bus is right behind this beloved food truck and they are happy to have you eat your egg in their bus, especially on rainy days. Some guests swear they are returning to Portland just for this food truck and Tov.
A vegan, organic restaurant that also offers a side of eggs. Fresh, delicious, locally sourced veggies. Highly recommended for Vegans and there are many other vegan friendly restaurants walking distance from our home.
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Harlow
3632 SE Hawthorne BlvdA vegan, organic restaurant that also offers a side of eggs. Fresh, delicious, locally sourced veggies. Highly recommended for Vegans and there are many other vegan friendly restaurants walking distance from our home.
Drinks & Nightlife
Gold Dust Meridian is steps from our home. It says open until 2 am and continues serving well prepared food until closing.
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Gold Dust Meridian
3267 SE Hawthorne BlvdGold Dust Meridian is steps from our home. It says open until 2 am and continues serving well prepared food until closing.
Check out their website for what's playing. It tends to be a young scene.
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Hawthorne Theatre
1507 SE 39th AveCheck out their website for what's playing. It tends to be a young scene.
Essentials
Fred Meyer
3805 SE Hawthorne BlvdNew Seasons Market
5320 NE 33rd AveYou don't need a car! Bikes and buses are steps from our home.
Very affordable and there are several stations very close to our home to grab a bike for an hour or a day. Ask us to borrow a helmet.
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Biketown Hub
Very affordable and there are several stations very close to our home to grab a bike for an hour or a day. Ask us to borrow a helmet.