Guidebook for Portland
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Great spot to unwind, very reasonable prices. Sauna, steam and services such as massage and facials. Check the website for women-only, men-only and co-ed days.
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Loyly Sauna Southeast
2713 SE 21st AveGreat spot to unwind, very reasonable prices. Sauna, steam and services such as massage and facials. Check the website for women-only, men-only and co-ed days.
Rite Aid
2440 SE Cesar Estrada Chavez BlvdFor your pharmacy needs
Townshend's Division Street Teahouse
3531 SE Division StIf you prefer tea...
Providence Portland Medical Center
4805 NE Glisan StEmergency room
Certi-Clean Dry Cleaners
4118 SE Division StDry cleaner
Nearby swimming and lovely doug fir trees in the park. Great to know about during those midsummer heat waves.
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Creston Pool
4454 SE Powell BlvdNearby swimming and lovely doug fir trees in the park. Great to know about during those midsummer heat waves.
Blue Star Donuts
3325 SE Division StTasty treats!
The Bhaktishop
2500 SE 26th AveDrop in yoga, a good range of instructors and a nice vibe.
Drinks & Nightlife
Terrific wine list, excellent and knowledgable service, but not suitable for children (although this is a restaurant, the staff can be weird about kids)
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Bar Avignon
2138 SE Division StTerrific wine list, excellent and knowledgable service, but not suitable for children (although this is a restaurant, the staff can be weird about kids)
Dig A Pony
736 SE Grand AveGood bar to get the feel of SE Portland
Seedy joint with great, edgy live bands. Not for everyone, but a spot where you can find some old school SE Portland atmosphere.
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Firkin Tavern
1937 SE 11th AveSeedy joint with great, edgy live bands. Not for everyone, but a spot where you can find some old school SE Portland atmosphere.
More characteristic of 2015 SE Portland than the Firkin Tavern, this place has good live music and a fun vibe on weekends.
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Landmark Saloon
4847 SE Division StMore characteristic of 2015 SE Portland than the Firkin Tavern, this place has good live music and a fun vibe on weekends.
Essentials
New Seasons Market
1954 SE Division StHigh-end grocery, good prepared items
Very reasonably priced and a good grocery store, if you have transportation to get there
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Fred Meyer
3805 SE Hawthorne BlvdVery reasonably priced and a good grocery store, if you have transportation to get there
Trader Joe's
2122 NW Glisan StClosest --easy by bike
People's Food Co-op
3029 SE 21st AveFarmer's market on Wednesdays
Entertainment & Activities
Tasty!!! Check out the other businesses around there too -good Japanese food across the street, and Night Light is a go-to bar with pretty good food
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Fifty Licks Ice Cream
2021 SE Clinton StTasty!!! Check out the other businesses around there too -good Japanese food across the street, and Night Light is a go-to bar with pretty good food
Piccolo City Park
2535 SE 28th AveTraveling with kids? Here's our closest playground!
Started in Eugene! And delicious. Just up the street is Cloud 9 comics if you find yourself having to wait for a table...
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Off The Waffle Clinton St.
Started in Eugene! And delicious. Just up the street is Cloud 9 comics if you find yourself having to wait for a table...
There's a line at any hour, and everyone agrees it's worth the wait (true confessions: I'm a Baskin Robbins gal myself...there's one on Powell :)
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Salt & Straw
2035 NE Alberta StThere's a line at any hour, and everyone agrees it's worth the wait (true confessions: I'm a Baskin Robbins gal myself...there's one on Powell :)
Food Scene
The best for breakfast, brunch, lunch. Long line, but bring a book or newspaper or friend. It's absolutely worth it.
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Broder Café
2508 SE Clinton StThe best for breakfast, brunch, lunch. Long line, but bring a book or newspaper or friend. It's absolutely worth it.
Nuestra Cocina
2135 SE Division StExcellent tex-mex; great drinks
Ava Gene's
3377 SE Division StOne of the best restaurants in Portland right now
Again, one of Portland's most famous restaurants, and right up the street! If the line is too long, consider the Whiskey Soda Lounge, across the street
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Pok Pok
3226 SE Division StAgain, one of Portland's most famous restaurants, and right up the street! If the line is too long, consider the Whiskey Soda Lounge, across the street
Kachka
960 SE 11th AveDelightful Russian spot -great cocktails & appetizers, fun vibe
Delicious food, and they show the world cup upstairs on the patio
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Teote House Cafe
1615 SE 12th AveDelicious food, and they show the world cup upstairs on the patio
Peet's Coffee
1441 NE BroadwayPortland is officially Stumptown, but still...
Stumptown Coffee Roasters
4525 SE Division StFamous and from Portland!
Bollywood Theater
2039 NE Alberta StGreat patio for warm nights
Fabulous baked items. Nice place to hang out and chat, or work --very nice vibe, and there is usually a NYT lying around.
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Little T American Baker
2600 SE Division StFabulous baked items. Nice place to hang out and chat, or work --very nice vibe, and there is usually a NYT lying around.
Shopping
Good shopping block in general, and Imelda's and Louie's are great for shoes
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Imelda's and Louie's
3426 SE Hawthorne BlvdGood shopping block in general, and Imelda's and Louie's are great for shoes
Smaller than the landmark downtown location, but still a cut above
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Powell's Books on Hawthorne
3723 SE Hawthorne BlvdSmaller than the landmark downtown location, but still a cut above
Mother Foucault's Bookshop
523 SE Morrison StFunky, wonderful bookstore
Clinton Street Theater
2522 SE Clinton StRentals
Southeast Division Street
Southeast Division StreetBoutiques, shops
Sightseeing
Clever Cycles
900 SE Hawthorne BlvdPortland is even more fun by bike than by car or on foot
Take a walk across the Hawthorne bridge and take in the city sights. A nice loop for walking or running is to cross the Hawthorne, walk down the west side waterfront, cross the Steel bridge and come back up the esplanade. About 5 mi, a bit more if you're walking from the house.
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Hawthorne Bridge station
Take a walk across the Hawthorne bridge and take in the city sights. A nice loop for walking or running is to cross the Hawthorne, walk down the west side waterfront, cross the Steel bridge and come back up the esplanade. About 5 mi, a bit more if you're walking from the house.