Guidebook for Portland
Food Scene
This is an essential Portland check-in unless you're from LA and already know about this. Try the standbys like almond brittle with salted ganache or jump into the rotating monthly flavors. May features flowers. Maybe try a scoop in a glass of rose?
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Salt & Straw
2035 NE Alberta StThis is an essential Portland check-in unless you're from LA and already know about this. Try the standbys like almond brittle with salted ganache or jump into the rotating monthly flavors. May features flowers. Maybe try a scoop in a glass of rose?
Lucky for you this standby is right down the street and walkable via Clinton St. James Beard award winning Andy Ricker makes authentic Thai and Chang Mai style food. Dishes are intense and balanced while sweet, savory, spicy, acidic. Favorites are Ike's vietnamese wings (must-try) and Kung Op Wun Sen. Go early or check out the Whiskey Soda Lounge (also with the wings) while you wait.
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Pok Pok
3226 SE Division StLucky for you this standby is right down the street and walkable via Clinton St. James Beard award winning Andy Ricker makes authentic Thai and Chang Mai style food. Dishes are intense and balanced while sweet, savory, spicy, acidic. Favorites are Ike's vietnamese wings (must-try) and Kung Op Wun Sen. Go early or check out the Whiskey Soda Lounge (also with the wings) while you wait.
Cool vibes and a fav for tacos. Go early for Happy Hour and to avoid lines.
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¿Por Qué No?
4635 Southeast Hawthorne BoulevardCool vibes and a fav for tacos. Go early for Happy Hour and to avoid lines.
This pizzeria is a PDX standby (even before Bourdain called it out). The dough is made with simple ingredients. You can split red/white styles on a single pie. Apizza Amore and New York White (try it red too) are favorites.
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Apizza Scholls
4741 SE Hawthorne BlvdThis pizzeria is a PDX standby (even before Bourdain called it out). The dough is made with simple ingredients. You can split red/white styles on a single pie. Apizza Amore and New York White (try it red too) are favorites.
Pizza by the slice and Pacman by the quarter with a laid-back parlor feel. You can taste the NYC and New Haven influence. The Defino is popular.
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Scottie's Pizza Parlor
2128 SE Division StPizza by the slice and Pacman by the quarter with a laid-back parlor feel. You can taste the NYC and New Haven influence. The Defino is popular.
Spanish tapas and seriously good paella at an upscale price. Mini Rossejat Negre brings you straight to Barcelona with the toasted noodles in squid ink, calamari, sofrito, harissa aioli. If I lived next door, I'd stop in routinely for this dish.
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Ataula
Spanish tapas and seriously good paella at an upscale price. Mini Rossejat Negre brings you straight to Barcelona with the toasted noodles in squid ink, calamari, sofrito, harissa aioli. If I lived next door, I'd stop in routinely for this dish.
Inventive, particularly around the veggie dishes, with Middle Eastern flavors. Small plates.
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Tusk
2448 E Burnside StInventive, particularly around the veggie dishes, with Middle Eastern flavors. Small plates.
If you got a reservation, then you planned months ahead. Lucky you! Request the chef's counter ahead of time.
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Langbaan
1818 SE 28th AveIf you got a reservation, then you planned months ahead. Lucky you! Request the chef's counter ahead of time.
James Beard award winning chef with prix-fixe style menu. Higher end and need reservations.
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Beast
5425 NE 30th AveJames Beard award winning chef with prix-fixe style menu. Higher end and need reservations.
Indian food done NW style located close by. The Kati roll and spicy goan shrimp are popular orders.
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Bollywood Theater
2039 NE Alberta StIndian food done NW style located close by. The Kati roll and spicy goan shrimp are popular orders.
NW style steakhouse with nice ambience and a good cocktail menu. Stop in for some of the best deli sandwiches for lunch.
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Laurelhurst Market
3155 E Burnside StNW style steakhouse with nice ambience and a good cocktail menu. Stop in for some of the best deli sandwiches for lunch.
Closeby and featuring a polished Italian Menu. We have enjoyed their featured cocktails (known for negronis) and vegetable menu and haven't gotten even yet to the pastas.
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Ava Gene's
3377 SE Division StCloseby and featuring a polished Italian Menu. We have enjoyed their featured cocktails (known for negronis) and vegetable menu and haven't gotten even yet to the pastas.
Here's another of PDX Eater's essential 38 restaurants within walking distance. You can sit under cover at this Korean food cart or grab to go on your way to Mt. Tabor.
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Kim Jong Grillin
770 SE Division StHere's another of PDX Eater's essential 38 restaurants within walking distance. You can sit under cover at this Korean food cart or grab to go on your way to Mt. Tabor.
This is a short walk to one of the original coffee favorites.
Locations downtown too. You'll probably end up here a few times.
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Stumptown Coffee Roasters
4525 SE Division StThis is a short walk to one of the original coffee favorites.
Locations downtown too. You'll probably end up here a few times.
Newer space for coffee now selling their own roast (a bit better when they weren't). A perfect walk through the neighborhood to get here if you haven't already been to Stumptown practically next door.
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Good Coffee
4747 SE Division StNewer space for coffee now selling their own roast (a bit better when they weren't). A perfect walk through the neighborhood to get here if you haven't already been to Stumptown practically next door.
A French bakery within walking distance for your pastry fix. We routinely stop in for a macaron after swinging and sliding at the small Ivan Park nearby.
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Petite Provence Boulangerie & Patisserie
3420 NE Sandy BlvdA French bakery within walking distance for your pastry fix. We routinely stop in for a macaron after swinging and sliding at the small Ivan Park nearby.
Truffle fries and sliders on Restaurant row. A newer addition. Close to Imperial if you started there for their selection of beer and need a bite.
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PDX Sliders Division
3111 SE Division StTruffle fries and sliders on Restaurant row. A newer addition. Close to Imperial if you started there for their selection of beer and need a bite.
One of our favorites, featuring spanish food, and the first of many for a notable chef. Get there early to avoid a wait or go to Secret Society next door for a drink while you do.
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Toro Bravo
120 NE Russell StOne of our favorites, featuring spanish food, and the first of many for a notable chef. Get there early to avoid a wait or go to Secret Society next door for a drink while you do.
Nearby and cozy, known for seafood. Please let us know how it is!
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Jacqueline
2039 SE Clinton StNearby and cozy, known for seafood. Please let us know how it is!
In nearby Tabor, this French restaurant is getting rave reviews. Please let us know how it is!
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Coquine
6839 SE Belmont StIn nearby Tabor, this French restaurant is getting rave reviews. Please let us know how it is!
It's hard to say this in a town like Portland, but this is our favorite coffee if we had to pick one. Other locations are downtown and on Burnside. Their medium roast style really bring out brightness and subtle flavors. I grab their beans when I really want a treat.
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Heart Coffee Roasters
2211 E Burnside StIt's hard to say this in a town like Portland, but this is our favorite coffee if we had to pick one. Other locations are downtown and on Burnside. Their medium roast style really bring out brightness and subtle flavors. I grab their beans when I really want a treat.
Coava has a few locations but this one has an open, industrial vibe if you're in that area. It's where Fred Armisen chose to take Jerry Seinfeld for that Comedians in Cars show on Netflix. Seriously good coffee.
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Extracto Coffee Roasters
2921 NE Killingsworth StCoava has a few locations but this one has an open, industrial vibe if you're in that area. It's where Fred Armisen chose to take Jerry Seinfeld for that Comedians in Cars show on Netflix. Seriously good coffee.
A notable Portland favorite for brunch. They're known for aebleskivers, a Scandinavian round pancake or puff meets donut.
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Broder Café
2508 SE Clinton StA notable Portland favorite for brunch. They're known for aebleskivers, a Scandinavian round pancake or puff meets donut.
Coffee, Pie, and decent lunch salad or soup option. If you see Salt and Straw has too long a wait for ice cream, duck in here and you'll be just as happy.
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Lauretta Jean's
3402 SE Division StCoffee, Pie, and decent lunch salad or soup option. If you see Salt and Straw has too long a wait for ice cream, duck in here and you'll be just as happy.
Oui Wine Bar + Restaurant at SE Wine Collective
201 Southeast 3rd AvenuePinolo Gelato
3707 SE Division St very walkable
Modern, gourmet Mexican food. A quiet patio in the back is perfect for a quick snack. Walk here via Clinton St.
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Xico
3715 SE Division StModern, gourmet Mexican food. A quiet patio in the back is perfect for a quick snack. Walk here via Clinton St.
Known for weekend brunch, oyster happy hour, fried chicken buckets, this is a portland style gastropub just next door.
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The Woodsman Tavern
4537 SE Division StKnown for weekend brunch, oyster happy hour, fried chicken buckets, this is a portland style gastropub just next door.
Chicken and Guns
1207 SE Hawthorne Blvdpopular food cart. no guns.
popular food cart for thai chicken and rice. This is a location of many food carts downtown.
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Nong's Khao Man Gai
609 SE Ankeny Stpopular food cart for thai chicken and rice. This is a location of many food carts downtown.
Central American Food carts! Laid back and not expensive. Tierra Del Sol is an Oaxacan cart that serves great tacos on blue corn masa tortillas. Yet to try their notable Tlayudas, an Oaxaca "pizza" served on a huge crispy tortilla.
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Portland Mercado
7238 SE Foster RdCentral American Food carts! Laid back and not expensive. Tierra Del Sol is an Oaxacan cart that serves great tacos on blue corn masa tortillas. Yet to try their notable Tlayudas, an Oaxaca "pizza" served on a huge crispy tortilla.
This is an original Division street bar with a rep of having good friend chicken. This was truly hipster before the street became Restaurant Row.
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Reel M Inn
2430 SE Division StThis is an original Division street bar with a rep of having good friend chicken. This was truly hipster before the street became Restaurant Row.
Famous for Southern comfort brunch and probably the inspiration for Portlandia's sketch of the brunch wait line. Now that they serve brunch on weekdays, it's a bit better. Huge portions so be ready to share.
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Screen Door
2337 E Burnside StFamous for Southern comfort brunch and probably the inspiration for Portlandia's sketch of the brunch wait line. Now that they serve brunch on weekdays, it's a bit better. Huge portions so be ready to share.
Sushi right on Clinton street. Fifty Licks ice cream is around the corner or get a night cap at Night Light nearby.
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Yama Sushi & Izakaya
2038 SE Clinton StSushi right on Clinton street. Fifty Licks ice cream is around the corner or get a night cap at Night Light nearby.
There's another location downtown if you find yourself there instead of SE
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Bamboo Sushi
310 SE 28th AveThere's another location downtown if you find yourself there instead of SE
Izakaya with happy hour and nice counter seating. Walk here via Clinton Street
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Yataimura Maru
3810 SE Division StIzakaya with happy hour and nice counter seating. Walk here via Clinton Street
Features a really good Kougin Amann. Their savory breads may be better than their pastries
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Little T American Baker
2600 SE Division StFeatures a really good Kougin Amann. Their savory breads may be better than their pastries
Bakeries abound nearby. Known for Choquettes, mini french pastry puff thingy
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St. Honoré Bakery SE Division
3333 SE Division StBakeries abound nearby. Known for Choquettes, mini french pastry puff thingy
This is a collective where you can get cheeses, fresh cut salamis, order a rotisserie chicken around the corner, grab some fruit at the market, pick up wine, or shop for Italian goods.
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Providore Fine Foods
2340 NE Sandy BlvdThis is a collective where you can get cheeses, fresh cut salamis, order a rotisserie chicken around the corner, grab some fruit at the market, pick up wine, or shop for Italian goods.
The rice oil method of frying makes the taste special. They can sell out of flavors as the day goes but do try to keep up with some of their more popular ones like blueberry bourbon basil. Stop in early for larger selection. Swing in at closing and maybe you'll get lucky and "try" a bunch.
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Blue Star Donuts
3325 SE Division StThe rice oil method of frying makes the taste special. They can sell out of flavors as the day goes but do try to keep up with some of their more popular ones like blueberry bourbon basil. Stop in early for larger selection. Swing in at closing and maybe you'll get lucky and "try" a bunch.
Same Chef as Toro Bravo, serving outstanding food downtown. Nice counter space. Across the street from Multnomah Whiskey Library.
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Tasty n Daughters
4537 SE Division StSame Chef as Toro Bravo, serving outstanding food downtown. Nice counter space. Across the street from Multnomah Whiskey Library.
If you find yourself downtown and asking what's popular for happy hour.
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Clyde Common
1014 SW Harvey Milk StIf you find yourself downtown and asking what's popular for happy hour.
Lots of press and calls for restaurant of the year for this Korean restaurant
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Han Oak Restaurant
511 NE 24th AveLots of press and calls for restaurant of the year for this Korean restaurant
Portland has a large vietnamese community and this is a popular spot for pho where just about everybody stops in along their commute. Classic asian restaurant where the broth and noodle is the focus. Right around the corner.
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Phở Hùng
4717 SE Powell BlvdPortland has a large vietnamese community and this is a popular spot for pho where just about everybody stops in along their commute. Classic asian restaurant where the broth and noodle is the focus. Right around the corner.
Warm sandwiches that you can order ahead or stop by for. Not much else to walk around in that area.
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Shut Up and Eat
3848 SE Gladstone StWarm sandwiches that you can order ahead or stop by for. Not much else to walk around in that area.
Trinket
2035 SE Cesar Estrada Chavez BlvdPopular breakfast/brunch spot, can get busy on weekends.
Harlow
3632 SE Hawthorne BlvdAn indoor collection of restaurants with shared seating where you can get anything from a throwback burger at Bless Your Heart, Ramen from a place from Tokyo, Artisan pizza, Spanish food (pollo bravo same as Toro Bravo chef), Korean grill, and soft serve by Salt and Straw you can't find on Division St. There's something for everybody here. Popular for lunch.
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Pine Street Market
126 SW 2nd AveAn indoor collection of restaurants with shared seating where you can get anything from a throwback burger at Bless Your Heart, Ramen from a place from Tokyo, Artisan pizza, Spanish food (pollo bravo same as Toro Bravo chef), Korean grill, and soft serve by Salt and Straw you can't find on Division St. There's something for everybody here. Popular for lunch.
Parks & Nature
A popular place to jog from the neighborhood via Lincoln St. You can drive and park to jog some stairs, wander trails, bring kids to the large playground, or have a picnic at the top with a view of Hawthorne St and the city. The water reservoirs are picturesque.
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Mount Tabor - Stairs
6738 Mt TaborA popular place to jog from the neighborhood via Lincoln St. You can drive and park to jog some stairs, wander trails, bring kids to the large playground, or have a picnic at the top with a view of Hawthorne St and the city. The water reservoirs are picturesque.
Awesome area to walk or trail run. Google for most popular entry points. You can drive to parking spots.
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Forest Park
Awesome area to walk or trail run. Google for most popular entry points. You can drive to parking spots.
Popular destination hike for those who don't want to take it easy. Permit needed now for weekends through July 1st due to popular wildflower season.
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Dog Mountain
Popular destination hike for those who don't want to take it easy. Permit needed now for weekends through July 1st due to popular wildflower season.
popular hike CLOSED due to eagle creek fire that happened in summer 2017. FYI in case you were planning this. Check all trails.com, gorge friends.org, or google search before setting off.
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Angel's Rest Lookout
popular hike CLOSED due to eagle creek fire that happened in summer 2017. FYI in case you were planning this. Check all trails.com, gorge friends.org, or google search before setting off.
Multnomah Falls station
Trail is closed but falls viewable.
Tranquil waters, lots of birds and beautiful blooms in the spring. Free on Mondays.
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Crystal Springs Rhododendron Garden
5801 SE 28th AveTranquil waters, lots of birds and beautiful blooms in the spring. Free on Mondays.
Great any time of year, (light) rain or shine, and different every time you go. Traditional and modern architecture in harmony with nature.
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Portland Japanese Garden
611 SW Kingston AveGreat any time of year, (light) rain or shine, and different every time you go. Traditional and modern architecture in harmony with nature.
Drinks & Nightlife
Not in the immediate neighborhood, but you have to mention it when you have some of the best highbrow cocktails in your life joined with "lowbrow" snacks.
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Expatriate
5424 NE 30th AveNot in the immediate neighborhood, but you have to mention it when you have some of the best highbrow cocktails in your life joined with "lowbrow" snacks.
Division Wines
3564 SE Division StWine store and bar with small menu.
Outside seating available. Craft tap selection and nice bottle selection to. Walkable via clinton street.
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Imperial Bottle Shop & Taproom
3090 SE Division StOutside seating available. Craft tap selection and nice bottle selection to. Walkable via clinton street.
Sessionable
3588 SE Division St Recently remodeled and walkable via Clinton street
10 Barrel Brewing Portland
1411 NW Flanders StHuge rooftop downtown, always busy.
Laid back, NW style, benches outside for good weather, and with food truck onsite. Many bike in from the neighborhood.
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Gigantic Brewing
5224 SE 26th AveLaid back, NW style, benches outside for good weather, and with food truck onsite. Many bike in from the neighborhood.
Non-profit brewery. Think about this place if you're going near Moda Center
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Ex Novo Brewing Co.
2326 N Flint AveNon-profit brewery. Think about this place if you're going near Moda Center
Near the Moda Center, in the basement of a building that has another bar on the ground floor and offices above, you'll find small quarters and a popular local brewery.
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Upright Brewery
240 N BroadwayNear the Moda Center, in the basement of a building that has another bar on the ground floor and offices above, you'll find small quarters and a popular local brewery.
You can bike here via Clinton Street. Minimalist decor and craft beer.
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Baerlic Brewing Company
2239 SE 11th AveYou can bike here via Clinton Street. Minimalist decor and craft beer.
Belmont Station
4500 SE Stark St1200 bottles and a tap room
Shopping
Boutique women's clothing conveniently by favorite dining spots and gourmet ice cream. Small shoe store is next door.
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Adorn
3130 SE Division StBoutique women's clothing conveniently by favorite dining spots and gourmet ice cream. Small shoe store is next door.
Sells trendy clothing with some local labels (bridge and burn) among all the other cool vintage shops on Hawthorne.
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Communion
3556 SE Hawthorne BlvdSells trendy clothing with some local labels (bridge and burn) among all the other cool vintage shops on Hawthorne.
If you don't plan on checking out the flagship downtown store, this is closer in. Blue star donuts is nearby to start your day before this.
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Powell's Books on Hawthorne
3723 SE Hawthorne BlvdIf you don't plan on checking out the flagship downtown store, this is closer in. Blue star donuts is nearby to start your day before this.
famous multi-story bookstore that will host visiting writers
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Powell's City of Books
1005 W Burnside Stfamous multi-story bookstore that will host visiting writers
Portland State University (PSU) farmer's market is open Saturdays. Well worth a visit for sampling, fresh organic produce, lunch, and fresh berries when they're in season.
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Portland Farmers Market at PSU
1803 SW Park AvePortland State University (PSU) farmer's market is open Saturdays. Well worth a visit for sampling, fresh organic produce, lunch, and fresh berries when they're in season.
local label sold throughout the pacific NW and Canada sporting the NW look
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Bridge & Burn
1029 SW Harvey Milk Stlocal label sold throughout the pacific NW and Canada sporting the NW look
Tender Loving Empire
525 NW 23rd AveCute place for locally made gifts and decorative items
Essentials
Organic market with a large selection of tasty prepped food by the pint. Go-to for poultry or fresh meat cuts. Nice local beer selection. Marked up everyday items.
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New Seasons Market
5320 NE 33rd AveOrganic market with a large selection of tasty prepped food by the pint. Go-to for poultry or fresh meat cuts. Nice local beer selection. Marked up everyday items.
Huge grocery store with organic selection. Stop here for pharmacy or personal items too.
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Fred Meyer
3805 SE Hawthorne BlvdHuge grocery store with organic selection. Stop here for pharmacy or personal items too.
Natural Grocers
5055 NE Martin Luther King Jr BlvdSafeway
1030 SW Jefferson StTrader Joe's
2122 NW Glisan StEntertainment & Activities
You can catch foreign language and independent movies with a beer or cocktail.
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Living Room Theater
341 SW 10th AveYou can catch foreign language and independent movies with a beer or cocktail.
This place hosts lawn concerts popular in the summer.
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McMenamins Edgefield Winery Tasting Room
2126 SW Halsey StThis place hosts lawn concerts popular in the summer.
North of the city, this is an island where Farms host berry picking and events in the fall like Pumpkin patches. It's a perfect bike ride to go around this loop.
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Sauvies Island
38799 NW Reeder RdNorth of the city, this is an island where Farms host berry picking and events in the fall like Pumpkin patches. It's a perfect bike ride to go around this loop.
Sightseeing
You can drive the historic columbia river highway scenic byway and visit the Vista House / Crown Point for great views on your way to well known hikes. Better yet, bike from Lewis and Clark state park to Multnomah Falls and back for one of the most scenic climbs/rides (best on weekdays to avoid cars).
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Crown Point State Scenic Corridor
40700 Crown Point HwyYou can drive the historic columbia river highway scenic byway and visit the Vista House / Crown Point for great views on your way to well known hikes. Better yet, bike from Lewis and Clark state park to Multnomah Falls and back for one of the most scenic climbs/rides (best on weekdays to avoid cars).
The waterfront area features a weekend market selling odds and ends, and you can walk or jog along the waterfront area and across the bridges for great views. Many cross at the Steel bridge. Many events like Blues Fest are hosted here.
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Waterfront Park Trail,
209 Waterfront Park TrailThe waterfront area features a weekend market selling odds and ends, and you can walk or jog along the waterfront area and across the bridges for great views. Many cross at the Steel bridge. Many events like Blues Fest are hosted here.
Wine country is only an hour away. Some wineries request an appointment for tastings.
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Dundee
Wine country is only an hour away. Some wineries request an appointment for tastings.