Guidebook for Portland
Entertainment & Activities
Beautiful grassy park with tall pines, a new-ish playground, lots of picnic tables, tennis courts, basketball courts, tai chi, running track and a summertime outdoor pool ($4/person).
Grant Park Path
Grant Park PathBeautiful grassy park with tall pines, a new-ish playground, lots of picnic tables, tennis courts, basketball courts, tai chi, running track and a summertime outdoor pool ($4/person).
Playground of an elementary school. Another playground is nearby through the adjacent park.
Beverly Cleary School Hollywood Campus
3560 NE Hollywood CtPlayground of an elementary school. Another playground is nearby through the adjacent park.
a local favorite. Super kid-friendly brewpub
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Laurelwood Public House & Brewery
5115 NE Sandy Blvda local favorite. Super kid-friendly brewpub
If you have kids (toddler-maybe 8), bring them here on a rainy day! It's a bit spendy, but the kids could play ALL DAY here. They serve healthy food, AND wine/beer, AND coffee, AND desserts.
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PlayDate PDX
1434 NW 17th AveIf you have kids (toddler-maybe 8), bring them here on a rainy day! It's a bit spendy, but the kids could play ALL DAY here. They serve healthy food, AND wine/beer, AND coffee, AND desserts.
Very old-school amusement park. You can pay for individual rides, and free admission into the park. Roller skating! Bring a picnic and your dog, and afterwards eat lunch at Oaks Bottom and let your pup play in the water, or head a mile or two into the neighborhood of Sellwood for dinner or drinks.
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Vergnügungspark Eichen
7805 SE Oaks Park WayVery old-school amusement park. You can pay for individual rides, and free admission into the park. Roller skating! Bring a picnic and your dog, and afterwards eat lunch at Oaks Bottom and let your pup play in the water, or head a mile or two into the neighborhood of Sellwood for dinner or drinks.
Food Scene
Excellent small-batch coffee shop. A beautiful 15 minute walk if it's nice out, and you can explore the various stairways up to Alameda ridge.
Ristretto Roasters LLC
3520 NE 42nd AveExcellent small-batch coffee shop. A beautiful 15 minute walk if it's nice out, and you can explore the various stairways up to Alameda ridge.
Coffee and EXCELLENT pastries. Play area for young kids. Nice staff
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Fleur De Lis Bakery & Cafe
3930 NE Hancock StCoffee and EXCELLENT pastries. Play area for young kids. Nice staff
Kid-friendly local brewpub. About a 15 minute walk through lovely neighborhoods.
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Alameda Brewhouse
Kid-friendly local brewpub. About a 15 minute walk through lovely neighborhoods.
A Portland favorite; great sandwiches and bakery items. Go for lunch! 15 minute walk through lovely neighborhoods.
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Grand Central Bakery
714 N Fremont StA Portland favorite; great sandwiches and bakery items. Go for lunch! 15 minute walk through lovely neighborhoods.
Pizzicato Pizza
6042 SE Division Stgreat pizza - ask about their specials. 10-15 minute walk
If you're from the east coast, you'll be disappointed but pretty good bagels for Portland
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Bagel Land
4118 NE Fremont StIf you're from the east coast, you'll be disappointed but pretty good bagels for Portland
One of my favorite Mexican places - a bit more upscale than your average taqueria, and great margaritas. Try the Cha taco if you eat beef. Seafood tacos are great too.
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Cha Cha Cha Taqueria
One of my favorite Mexican places - a bit more upscale than your average taqueria, and great margaritas. Try the Cha taco if you eat beef. Seafood tacos are great too.
Tuk-Tuk
4239 NE Fremont StOne of my favorite Thai places. 10-15 minute walk
My favorite Thai place. Ambiance inside is better than it looks from the outside. The kids love the coconut water served inside a real coconut!
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Full Moon Thai Restaurant
3445 NE BroadwayMy favorite Thai place. Ambiance inside is better than it looks from the outside. The kids love the coconut water served inside a real coconut!
Beautiful outdoor patio - well worth the prices. Try the crab fried rice!
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Sweet Basil Thai Cuisine
3135 NE BroadwayBeautiful outdoor patio - well worth the prices. Try the crab fried rice!
If you are new to Portland, this is a must-see. A restaurant, several bars, and a $3 movie theater (that serves craft beer) that is a favorite among locals. In a beautifully renovated school
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McMenamins Kennedy School
5736 NE 33rd AveIf you are new to Portland, this is a must-see. A restaurant, several bars, and a $3 movie theater (that serves craft beer) that is a favorite among locals. In a beautifully renovated school
awesome burgers and don't miss the truffle fries
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Little Big Burger - Mississippi Ave
3747 N Mississippi Aveawesome burgers and don't miss the truffle fries
Toro Bravo
120 NE Russell StTapas!
world-renown authentic Thai street food. If there is a wait, there are plenty of bars nearby and they will call you. Best tip: don't order from the menu. Ask the server to select your meal for you!
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Pok Pok
3226 SE Division Stworld-renown authentic Thai street food. If there is a wait, there are plenty of bars nearby and they will call you. Best tip: don't order from the menu. Ask the server to select your meal for you!
Essentials
a 10-15 minute walk from our place. Ask us for reusable grocery bags!
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Trader Joe's
2122 NW Glisan Sta 10-15 minute walk from our place. Ask us for reusable grocery bags!
Whole Foods Market
1210 NW Couch StA 10-15 minute walk. Ask us for reusable grocery bags!
Everything Else
Train to/from airport, downtown, zoo, expo center, convention center
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Hollywood Transit Center station
Train to/from airport, downtown, zoo, expo center, convention center
Soaking tubs and saunas - http://cgwc.org
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Common Ground Wellness Co-operative
5010 NE 33rd AveSoaking tubs and saunas - http://cgwc.org
The only 24 hour drugstore that I am aware of. It's a drive or a single bus ride from the bus that picks up at 42nd and Knott
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Rite Aid
2440 SE Cesar Estrada Chavez BlvdThe only 24 hour drugstore that I am aware of. It's a drive or a single bus ride from the bus that picks up at 42nd and Knott
Manis and Pedis - you can bring a bottle of wine if you wish. Reasonable prices, but they prefer cash. You'll also have to buy ($2) a nail kit if you don't bring your own - they say it's a state law
Euphoria Nails & Spa
4047 NE Sandy BlvdManis and Pedis - you can bring a bottle of wine if you wish. Reasonable prices, but they prefer cash. You'll also have to buy ($2) a nail kit if you don't bring your own - they say it's a state law
Local library - within walking distance in "downtown" Hollywood. The main library in real downtown Portland is beautiful inside - consider it if you're heading down there!
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Multnomah County Library - Hollywood
4040 NE Tillamook StLocal library - within walking distance in "downtown" Hollywood. The main library in real downtown Portland is beautiful inside - consider it if you're heading down there!
Indoor pool, workout room, fitness classes, and daytime toddler/kid open play times. Inexpensive - usually around $4/person.
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Matt Dishman Community Center & Pool
77 NE Knott StIndoor pool, workout room, fitness classes, and daytime toddler/kid open play times. Inexpensive - usually around $4/person.
Mon-Fri 9am-7pm
Sat-Sun 9am-6pm
Healthcare clinic on corner of Alberta & NE 14th. Urgent care and primary care services such as illnesses, injuries & check-ups. Insured or self-pay. Same-day appts.
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ZOOM+Care
3872 N Mississippi AveMon-Fri 9am-7pm
Sat-Sun 9am-6pm
Healthcare clinic on corner of Alberta & NE 14th. Urgent care and primary care services such as illnesses, injuries & check-ups. Insured or self-pay. Same-day appts.
Drinks & Nightlife
pub with awesome beer selection, outdoor patio for summer in the back.
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The Moon and Sixpence
2014 NE 42nd Avepub with awesome beer selection, outdoor patio for summer in the back.
Biggest beer selection I've ever seen, and surprisingly good food
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Concordia Ale House
3276 NE Killingsworth StBiggest beer selection I've ever seen, and surprisingly good food
Mississippi Studios
3939 N Mississippi Avelive music! great venue for local bands
Arts & Culture
Historic movie theater with older and foreign films. Non-profit, serves craft beer. Most movies $3-7. Read the reviews! http://www.yelp.com/biz/hollywood-theatre-portland
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Hollywood Theatre
4122 NE Sandy BlvdHistoric movie theater with older and foreign films. Non-profit, serves craft beer. Most movies $3-7. Read the reviews! http://www.yelp.com/biz/hollywood-theatre-portland
Wonder Ballroom
128 NE Russell Stlive music!
Sightseeing
Outdoor, local farmer's market that runs March-October, I believe.
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Hollywood Farmers Market
4420 NE Hancock StOutdoor, local farmer's market that runs March-October, I believe.