Guidebook for Portland

Kristi
Guidebook for Portland

Food Scene

South at the end of my street.
27 locals recommend
First Cup Coffee House
4103 SE Woodstock Blvd
27 locals recommend
South at the end of my street.
Just down the street. Has delicious Thai food. Very fresh produce. Odd location, but a very popular place.
30 locals recommend
Tom Yum Thai Cuisine
4309 SE Woodstock Blvd
30 locals recommend
Just down the street. Has delicious Thai food. Very fresh produce. Odd location, but a very popular place.
Great beer. They are a popular brewery that started in Hood River. Go for pizza, salads and beer. Great place!
98 locals recommend
Double Mountain Taproom
4336 SE Woodstock Blvd
98 locals recommend
Great beer. They are a popular brewery that started in Hood River. Go for pizza, salads and beer. Great place!
Great spot for some Hawaiian food.
19 locals recommend
Ate-Oh-Ate Grill
5200 SE Woodstock Blvd
19 locals recommend
Great spot for some Hawaiian food.
Great drinks in bar. Food is okay for southern eats. It was once a hot hot spot to go, but food isn't as good as it once was, in my opinion. Many people love the BBQ. The drinks are delicious. Fun little bar to hangout.
52 locals recommend
Delta Cafe
4607 SE Woodstock Blvd
52 locals recommend
Great drinks in bar. Food is okay for southern eats. It was once a hot hot spot to go, but food isn't as good as it once was, in my opinion. Many people love the BBQ. The drinks are delicious. Fun little bar to hangout.
Go for breakfast pastry and egg sandwiches. They also have lunch dishes that are very good. It's a bakery, so you can enjoy fresh bread on all dishes. They also have coffee.
226 locals recommend
Grand Central Bakery
714 N Fremont St
226 locals recommend
Go for breakfast pastry and egg sandwiches. They also have lunch dishes that are very good. It's a bakery, so you can enjoy fresh bread on all dishes. They also have coffee.
Excellent tacos!! Was once a food cart, but moved into this space after gaining so much popularity.
25 locals recommend
El Gallo Taqueria
4422 SE Woodstock Blvd
25 locals recommend
Excellent tacos!! Was once a food cart, but moved into this space after gaining so much popularity.
Paleo menu options with dairy free coconut shakes. Alcohol served. Tasty burgers. Outdoor seating. Fresh ingredients and grass fed beef. Enjoy their burger of the day: buffalo, venison, lamb...and more.
29 locals recommend
Dick's Primal Burger
4905 SE Woodstock Blvd
29 locals recommend
Paleo menu options with dairy free coconut shakes. Alcohol served. Tasty burgers. Outdoor seating. Fresh ingredients and grass fed beef. Enjoy their burger of the day: buffalo, venison, lamb...and more.
Grab a slice or order a full pie.
17 locals recommend
Pizza Roma
4715 SE Woodstock Blvd
17 locals recommend
Grab a slice or order a full pie.
Wine and deli...nice spot to taste or enjoy a sandwich.
11 locals recommend
Woodstock Wine & Deli
4030 SE Woodstock Blvd
11 locals recommend
Wine and deli...nice spot to taste or enjoy a sandwich.
Meat market and famous spot for sausages/hot dogs grilled fresh outside. Delicious deli sandwiches.
56 locals recommend
Otto's Sausage Kitchen & Meat Market
4138 SE Woodstock Blvd
56 locals recommend
Meat market and famous spot for sausages/hot dogs grilled fresh outside. Delicious deli sandwiches.
Mexican-like fare with healthy juice bar and soups. A lot of kids, but a good place to go that isn't too expensive. Very fresh and healthy.
176 locals recommend
Laughing Planet
3765 N Mississippi Ave
176 locals recommend
Mexican-like fare with healthy juice bar and soups. A lot of kids, but a good place to go that isn't too expensive. Very fresh and healthy.
My favorite sushi in town.
68 locals recommend
Baan Thai | Restaurant and Bar
68 locals recommend
My favorite sushi in town.
My partner's favorite sushi in town. Huge pieces. Long lines. I still prefer Yokos or Bamboo sushi, but this is a very popular go to spot.
95 locals recommend
Saburos | Sushi House Restaurant
1667 SE Bybee Blvd
95 locals recommend
My partner's favorite sushi in town. Huge pieces. Long lines. I still prefer Yokos or Bamboo sushi, but this is a very popular go to spot.
Italian and yummy! The Leipzig bar is an old classic bar to enjoy a drink or eat your meal.
68 locals recommend
Gino's
8051 SE 13th Ave
68 locals recommend
Italian and yummy! The Leipzig bar is an old classic bar to enjoy a drink or eat your meal.
One of our favorite Mexican places.
32 locals recommend
Rocio's Mexican Restaurant
2850 SE Gladstone St
32 locals recommend
One of our favorite Mexican places.
We all need ice cream. Homemade and creative recipes. Enjoy!!
58 locals recommend
Cloud City Ice Cream
4525 SE Woodstock Blvd
58 locals recommend
We all need ice cream. Homemade and creative recipes. Enjoy!!
Good breakfast joint, but long waits. Hit the Limelight down the street, if wait too long.
14 locals recommend
Fat Albert's Breakfast Cafe
6668 SE Milwaukie Ave
14 locals recommend
Good breakfast joint, but long waits. Hit the Limelight down the street, if wait too long.
Breakfast joint - long waits, but tasty.
65 locals recommend
Ron's Restaurant
8869 SE 82nd Ave
65 locals recommend
Breakfast joint - long waits, but tasty.
Famous spot! Long waits, but enjoy bars along Division or store fronts while you wait. You can also get a drink at their Whiskey Soda Lounge and get the famous wings there too.
460 locals recommend
Pok Pok
3226 SE Division St
460 locals recommend
Famous spot! Long waits, but enjoy bars along Division or store fronts while you wait. You can also get a drink at their Whiskey Soda Lounge and get the famous wings there too.
One of the best Mexican food restaurants. High-end food and foodies love it here.
101 locals recommend
Nuestra Cocina
2135 SE Division St
101 locals recommend
One of the best Mexican food restaurants. High-end food and foodies love it here.
Want some ramen? This is the place to go. Delicious!
40 locals recommend
Boke Bowl
1028 SE Water Ave
40 locals recommend
Want some ramen? This is the place to go. Delicious!
For amazing views of the city and mountains, seafood, sushi, drinks and more, check this place out. Make reservations.
283 locals recommend
Portland City Grill
111 SW 5th Ave
283 locals recommend
For amazing views of the city and mountains, seafood, sushi, drinks and more, check this place out. Make reservations.

Drinks & Nightlife

Once a dive bar, now a hipster hangout. They have jukebox for music, pool table, excellent burger, and outdoor seating.
60 locals recommend
Lutz Tavern
4639 SE Woodstock Blvd
60 locals recommend
Once a dive bar, now a hipster hangout. They have jukebox for music, pool table, excellent burger, and outdoor seating.
Grab a drink here while you wait for Saburos or enjoy their tasty menu. Great drinks and bar food.
61 locals recommend
Kay's Bar
6903 SE Milwaukie Ave
61 locals recommend
Grab a drink here while you wait for Saburos or enjoy their tasty menu. Great drinks and bar food.

Shopping

High-end grocery, but you can grab fresh food to go and eat on the outdoor rooftop deck and enjoy a beer or glass of wine up there too. Organic everything you could want.
974 locals recommend
New Seasons Market
1954 SE Division St
974 locals recommend
High-end grocery, but you can grab fresh food to go and eat on the outdoor rooftop deck and enjoy a beer or glass of wine up there too. Organic everything you could want.
Need I explain?
480 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
2122 NW Glisan St
480 locals recommend
Need I explain?
Local artists bring their crafts to sell here. Enjoy music, food stands, and lots of beautifully crafted art.
425 locals recommend
Portland Saturday Market
2 SW Naito Pkwy
425 locals recommend
Local artists bring their crafts to sell here. Enjoy music, food stands, and lots of beautifully crafted art.
121 locals recommend
Pioneer Place
700 SW 5th Ave
121 locals recommend

Parks & Nature

Enjoy beautiful views of Portland from Mt. Tabor. Tons of trails to hike around the park. Stairs and more stairs to get your sweat on. Bike up it, walk up it...see where the water reservoirs of Portland once got some of fresh drinking water.
420 locals recommend
Mount Tabor
420 locals recommend
Enjoy beautiful views of Portland from Mt. Tabor. Tons of trails to hike around the park. Stairs and more stairs to get your sweat on. Bike up it, walk up it...see where the water reservoirs of Portland once got some of fresh drinking water.
Check out the hiking trails of Reed Canyon behind the college campus. Walk the paths down to the Rhododendron gardens.
79 locals recommend
Reed College
3203 SE Woodstock Blvd
79 locals recommend
Check out the hiking trails of Reed Canyon behind the college campus. Walk the paths down to the Rhododendron gardens.
Enjoy thousands of blooming rhododendrons and all the birds in the lakes and ponds. Many trails to walk around Crystal Springs Lake.
195 locals recommend
Crystal Springs Rhododendron Garden
5801 SE 28th Ave
195 locals recommend
Enjoy thousands of blooming rhododendrons and all the birds in the lakes and ponds. Many trails to walk around Crystal Springs Lake.
Tons and tons of hiking trails. Check out the Lower McLeay trail to Pittock Mansion.
940 locals recommend
Forest Park
940 locals recommend
Tons and tons of hiking trails. Check out the Lower McLeay trail to Pittock Mansion.
1015 locals recommend
Portland Japanese Garden
611 SW Kingston Ave
1015 locals recommend
Great trails, great sights, and a fun place to roam around near Rose Gardens, Japanese Gardens and more.
326 locals recommend
Washington Park
4033 SW Canyon Rd
326 locals recommend
Great trails, great sights, and a fun place to roam around near Rose Gardens, Japanese Gardens and more.
Famous Portland Rose Garden!
627 locals recommend
International Rose Test Garden
400 SW Kingston Ave
627 locals recommend
Famous Portland Rose Garden!

Arts & Culture

Famous and largest bookstore in the US! Go check it out and the nearby Pearl District.
976 locals recommend
Powell's City of Books
1005 W Burnside St
976 locals recommend
Famous and largest bookstore in the US! Go check it out and the nearby Pearl District.
785 locals recommend
Portland Art Museum
1219 SW Park Ave
785 locals recommend
86 locals recommend
Oregon Historical Society Museum
1200 SW Park Ave
86 locals recommend
Street closes and local artists display their art and galleries open to showcase their artists. A lot of bars and restaurants along Alberta make it a fun strip to roam.
22 locals recommend
Alberta St. Last Thursday
Northeast Alberta Street
22 locals recommend
Street closes and local artists display their art and galleries open to showcase their artists. A lot of bars and restaurants along Alberta make it a fun strip to roam.
Check out the art galleries throughout the Pearl and NW Portland on First Thursday (first Thursday of every month).
13 locals recommend
First Thursday Portland
13 locals recommend
Check out the art galleries throughout the Pearl and NW Portland on First Thursday (first Thursday of every month).

Sightseeing

Beautiful views of the city. Enjoy the gardens and take a tour of the famous mansion that was once owned by the founder of the local Oregonian newspaper.
622 locals recommend
Pittock Mansion
3229 NW Pittock Dr
622 locals recommend
Beautiful views of the city. Enjoy the gardens and take a tour of the famous mansion that was once owned by the founder of the local Oregonian newspaper.
Check out the south waterfront living area, walk or bike along the river paths, and enjoy views from the tram that takes you up to the university hospital, OHSU.
22 locals recommend
Portland Aerial Tram
3303 South Bond Avenue
22 locals recommend
Check out the south waterfront living area, walk or bike along the river paths, and enjoy views from the tram that takes you up to the university hospital, OHSU.
Walking bridge that takes you from OMSI museum on the SE side of town to the SW waterfront park. Park your car down near OMSI or take the street car to this area, walk or bike across the bridge, and then hop on the tram on the other side of the river (a little walking distance from Tilikum Crossing).
18 locals recommend
Tilikum Crossing
Tilikum Crossing
18 locals recommend
Walking bridge that takes you from OMSI museum on the SE side of town to the SW waterfront park. Park your car down near OMSI or take the street car to this area, walk or bike across the bridge, and then hop on the tram on the other side of the river (a little walking distance from Tilikum Crossing).

Getting Around

Check out Trimet's website for real-time trip planning on the bus, Max train, streetcars.
33 locals recommend
TriMet Ticket Office
701 SW 6th Ave
33 locals recommend
Check out Trimet's website for real-time trip planning on the bus, Max train, streetcars.
https://www.biketownpdx.com/
36 locals recommend
Biketown Hub
36 locals recommend
https://www.biketownpdx.com/