Guidebook for Portland
Food Scene
Decor is simple and gorgeous, pastries are bar-none. Get there early and get the corncakes – you won't regret either.
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Sweedeedee
5202 N Albina AveDecor is simple and gorgeous, pastries are bar-none. Get there early and get the corncakes – you won't regret either.
Greasy and affordable breakfast. One of the last unpretentious spots in inner SE Portland.
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Junior's Cafe
1742 SE 12th AveGreasy and affordable breakfast. One of the last unpretentious spots in inner SE Portland.
Heart Coffee Roasters
2211 E Burnside StIf you know, you know.
When the banh mis are as good as the cocktails, you've arrived.
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Double Dragon
1235 SE Division StWhen the banh mis are as good as the cocktails, you've arrived.
Drinks & Nightlife
Make it to their happy hour for killer daiquiris (my fave is the Mulata) and croquetas.
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Palomar
959 SE Division StMake it to their happy hour for killer daiquiris (my fave is the Mulata) and croquetas.
One of the best Tiki bars on the West Coast. The poké isn't bad, either.
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Hale Pele
2733 NE BroadwayOne of the best Tiki bars on the West Coast. The poké isn't bad, either.
Two Reed grads started this brewery with experimental IPAs and other PNW goodness.
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Gigantic Brewing
5224 SE 26th AveTwo Reed grads started this brewery with experimental IPAs and other PNW goodness.
Styled after a 1920s airplane hangar. Avoid the Grasshopper and go classic – order a Hanky Panky or Boulevardier.
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Pépé le Moko
407 SW 10th AveStyled after a 1920s airplane hangar. Avoid the Grasshopper and go classic – order a Hanky Panky or Boulevardier.
They're pretty unique lots of Belgian and Flemish ales. Food's incredible, too.
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Little Beast Brewing Beer Garden
3412 SE Division StThey're pretty unique lots of Belgian and Flemish ales. Food's incredible, too.
Well, not quite a winery but a bar featuring many natural wines and ciders. Run by Dana Frank, local somm-lebrity and co-owner of Bow + Arrow (check out their Gamay!).
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Bar Norman
2615 Southeast Clinton StreetWell, not quite a winery but a bar featuring many natural wines and ciders. Run by Dana Frank, local somm-lebrity and co-owner of Bow + Arrow (check out their Gamay!).
Pre-Prohibition themed speakeasy with killer cocktails. (Just be prepared to drop close to $20 per drink.)
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Bible Club PDX
6716 SE 16th AvePre-Prohibition themed speakeasy with killer cocktails. (Just be prepared to drop close to $20 per drink.)
The little wine bar sister to established Italian eatery Nostrana (next door), Enoteca has a solid selection of wines, plus a rotating menu of craft Negronis.
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Enoteca Nostrana
1401 SE Morrison StThe little wine bar sister to established Italian eatery Nostrana (next door), Enoteca has a solid selection of wines, plus a rotating menu of craft Negronis.
Parks & Nature
One of the largest forested areas inside city limits in the US. Take a trail run on Wildwood or stroll around Lower Macleay – one trail leads all the way to Pittock Mansion.
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Parque Florestal
One of the largest forested areas inside city limits in the US. Take a trail run on Wildwood or stroll around Lower Macleay – one trail leads all the way to Pittock Mansion.
Great views and an old-growth fir grove at the top. What more could you want?
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Mt Tabor Dog Park
2219 SE Lincoln StGreat views and an old-growth fir grove at the top. What more could you want?
Great running trails and access to the Springwater Corridor, a 21-5-mile bike and running path that leads all the way to Boring, Oregon.
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Refúgio de Vida Selvagem Oaks Bottom
10830 Southeast Oaks Park WayGreat running trails and access to the Springwater Corridor, a 21-5-mile bike and running path that leads all the way to Boring, Oregon.
Arts & Culture
Museu de Arte de Portland
1219 SW Park AveSelf-explanatory.
Oregon's finest "science and industry" museum. Expect kids, but be prepared for impressive-to-adults exhibits as well.
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OMSI
1945 SE Water AveOregon's finest "science and industry" museum. Expect kids, but be prepared for impressive-to-adults exhibits as well.
Museu Portland Puppet
906 SE Umatilla StKeep Portland weird, amiright??
Entertainment & Activities
Best art house cinema in town. Check it out on Mondays and Tuesdays for half-price tix.
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Living Room Theater
341 SW 10th AveBest art house cinema in town. Check it out on Mondays and Tuesdays for half-price tix.
Essentials
Target
939 SW Morrison St"The Friendliest Store in Town" isn't too friendly on the wallet, but don't worry – you'll feel contented and morally superior instead.
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New Seasons Market
1954 SE Division St"The Friendliest Store in Town" isn't too friendly on the wallet, but don't worry – you'll feel contented and morally superior instead.
Best selection of (bottled/canned) beer in Portland. They have taps for onsite imbibing, too, but last I visited you weren't allowed to fill growlers.
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John's Marketplace Multnomah
3535 SW Multnomah BlvdBest selection of (bottled/canned) beer in Portland. They have taps for onsite imbibing, too, but last I visited you weren't allowed to fill growlers.
Shopping
Canoe
1233 SW 10th AveWell designed and handmade goods, mostly from Japan and Europe.
Very, very Portland boutique. Handmade items like ceramics, rugs, furniture. Overpriced planters, etc.
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Beam & Anchor
2710 N Interstate AveVery, very Portland boutique. Handmade items like ceramics, rugs, furniture. Overpriced planters, etc.
Gorgeous heirloom pieces, hand-selected from across the country or forged here in PDX.
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Schoolhouse
2181 NW Nicolai StGorgeous heirloom pieces, hand-selected from across the country or forged here in PDX.
Skip the Powell's visit and hit up this philosophy- and literary theory-focused used bookshop.
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Mother Foucault's Bookshop
523 SE Morrison StSkip the Powell's visit and hit up this philosophy- and literary theory-focused used bookshop.