Guidebook for Portland
Entertainment & Activities
Beautiful old style cinema that serves beer, food, and first-run movies with 2 theaters (one main screen, one smaller).
231 locals recommend
Hollywood Theatre
4122 NE Sandy BlvdBeautiful old style cinema that serves beer, food, and first-run movies with 2 theaters (one main screen, one smaller).
Sam's Hollywood Billiards
1845 NE 41st AvePlace to play pool!
Essentials
4 minute walk from the house, with organic foods and a great help-yourself kind of food bar. It's expensive, but good. What you'd expect from Whole Foods
630 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
1210 NW Couch St4 minute walk from the house, with organic foods and a great help-yourself kind of food bar. It's expensive, but good. What you'd expect from Whole Foods
Discount grocery store with great deals on beer and wine, two blocks away. And they usually play great music.
45 locals recommend
Grocery Outlet
7741 N Lombard StDiscount grocery store with great deals on beer and wine, two blocks away. And they usually play great music.
A few blocks up 47th on Sandy, this 7-11 is the after hours location to buy the essentials or rent a movie from Redbox. Open 24 hours.
29 locals recommend
7-Eleven
1516 NE Killingsworth StA few blocks up 47th on Sandy, this 7-11 is the after hours location to buy the essentials or rent a movie from Redbox. Open 24 hours.
Just a great grocery store chain with everything you need. Organic foods, unique desserts, great wine selection.
480 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
2122 NW Glisan StJust a great grocery store chain with everything you need. Organic foods, unique desserts, great wine selection.
Rite Aid
2440 SE Cesar Estrada Chavez BlvdLarge Rite Aid - enough said.
Drinks & Nightlife
British style pub with darts, etc. While I can't honestly recommend their food, they have an amazing beer selection and the atmosphere is very British. Dark wood, darts, and the like.
49 locals recommend
The Moon and Sixpence
2014 NE 42nd AveBritish style pub with darts, etc. While I can't honestly recommend their food, they have an amazing beer selection and the atmosphere is very British. Dark wood, darts, and the like.
Local brewpub with great pub grub and Portland-made beer. Wings! Burgers! Gluttony! Their kale salad is a winner.
86 locals recommend
Laurelwood Public House & Brewery
5115 NE Sandy BlvdLocal brewpub with great pub grub and Portland-made beer. Wings! Burgers! Gluttony! Their kale salad is a winner.
The Ambassador gets mention because they offer KARAOKE nightly. It's got a fun retro vibe, and you can always get up on stage without too much of a wait. Fun place to go for sure, and they offer inexpensive American style Chinese food specials.
8 locals recommend
Ambassador Restaurant & Lounge
4744 NE Sandy BlvdThe Ambassador gets mention because they offer KARAOKE nightly. It's got a fun retro vibe, and you can always get up on stage without too much of a wait. Fun place to go for sure, and they offer inexpensive American style Chinese food specials.
Wine bar with nice ambience, serving small plates and wine tasting. Live music until 7 or 8pm (I think). I've never actually been in, but it looks like a quaint place to have a glass of wine!
13 locals recommend
The Magnolia
4075 NE Sandy BlvdWine bar with nice ambience, serving small plates and wine tasting. Live music until 7 or 8pm (I think). I've never actually been in, but it looks like a quaint place to have a glass of wine!
Recently opened bar with live music nightly. The Know definitely has a grittier, darker vibe, and the bands are generally will match that. There is usually a cover charge under $10, I think depending on when you walk in.
19 locals recommend
The Know
3728 Northeast Sandy BoulevardRecently opened bar with live music nightly. The Know definitely has a grittier, darker vibe, and the bands are generally will match that. There is usually a cover charge under $10, I think depending on when you walk in.
Food Scene
Because it's a killer burger! And their fries are amazing. Warning - one burger can probably feed two people. They put bacon on every burger, and if you're feeling daring their peanut butter bacon burger is quite rich (though not my favorite).
86 locals recommend
Killer Burger
4644 NE Sandy BlvdBecause it's a killer burger! And their fries are amazing. Warning - one burger can probably feed two people. They put bacon on every burger, and if you're feeling daring their peanut butter bacon burger is quite rich (though not my favorite).
Tasty, fresh sushi in a comfortable, more traditional Japanese space. Not the cheapest, but a solid choice for sushi within walking distance.
Bluefin Sushi Bar
4138 NE BroadwayTasty, fresh sushi in a comfortable, more traditional Japanese space. Not the cheapest, but a solid choice for sushi within walking distance.
Decent slices from a chain pizza place, and they serve beer and their own brand of natural fruit sodas.
9 locals recommend
HOTLIPS Pizza - Hollywood
4630 NE Sandy BlvdDecent slices from a chain pizza place, and they serve beer and their own brand of natural fruit sodas.
We all know some of you aren't going to start your day without a Starbucks. Unfortunately, this is the closest to my house, so plan on the walk waking you up a little.
111 locals recommend
Starbucks
6003 NE Martin Luther King Jr BlvdWe all know some of you aren't going to start your day without a Starbucks. Unfortunately, this is the closest to my house, so plan on the walk waking you up a little.
Better than their neighbor, Cha Ba Thai, Thai Seasons has a great atmosphere and better food. Closest good place for Thai .
28 locals recommend
Thai Seasons
5824 NE Sandy BlvdBetter than their neighbor, Cha Ba Thai, Thai Seasons has a great atmosphere and better food. Closest good place for Thai .
Closest place to get pho and vermicelli noodle bowls. Not scoring any beauty points for the decor, but the food is well priced and good.
17 locals recommend
Pho An Sandy
6236 NE Sandy BlvdClosest place to get pho and vermicelli noodle bowls. Not scoring any beauty points for the decor, but the food is well priced and good.
Sometimes you just need some mac salad and grilled meat. They do it well! And they serve shave ice next door...
20 locals recommend
Ohana Hawaiian Cafe
6320 NE Sandy BlvdSometimes you just need some mac salad and grilled meat. They do it well! And they serve shave ice next door...
Another slice and a pint joint. Probably better pizza than Hotlips, but maybe just get a slice at both to be sure. Let me know how it goes.
Atomic Pizza: Hollywood
4144 NE Sandy BlvdAnother slice and a pint joint. Probably better pizza than Hotlips, but maybe just get a slice at both to be sure. Let me know how it goes.
Recently under new ownership and getting great reviews for their house-made noodles and dumplings. Midweek lunch specials.
8 locals recommend
Chin's Kitchen
4126 NE BroadwayRecently under new ownership and getting great reviews for their house-made noodles and dumplings. Midweek lunch specials.
Again, not a recommendation, but this one is a little tucked away, and sometimes you just get an itch you can't scratch without a double cheeseburger from this evil and toxic chain.
20 locals recommend
McDonald's
1035 SW 6th AveAgain, not a recommendation, but this one is a little tucked away, and sometimes you just get an itch you can't scratch without a double cheeseburger from this evil and toxic chain.
For my European visitors, this is the closest you will get to the taste of home for breads and croissants. French style coffee shop and baked goods serving breakfast scrambles, etc. Relaxed, open space and honestly the best latte around.
34 locals recommend
Fleur De Lis Bakery & Cafe
3930 NE Hancock StFor my European visitors, this is the closest you will get to the taste of home for breads and croissants. French style coffee shop and baked goods serving breakfast scrambles, etc. Relaxed, open space and honestly the best latte around.
New Korean sit-down place - decently priced for a quick casual meal or take-out. Tasty!
The Bulgogi + Dukuhbee Noodle
4232 NE Sandy BlvdNew Korean sit-down place - decently priced for a quick casual meal or take-out. Tasty!
Stylish and fun burrito/Mexican place serving organic proteins and great selection of beer.
176 locals recommend
Laughing Planet
3765 N Mississippi AveStylish and fun burrito/Mexican place serving organic proteins and great selection of beer.
Clean sushi-go-round with Japanese chefs and $1.35/$1.85 all plate happy hour from 2-4pm. Great deal!
6 locals recommend
Sushi Chiyo
13307 NE Hwy 99Clean sushi-go-round with Japanese chefs and $1.35/$1.85 all plate happy hour from 2-4pm. Great deal!
Stylish bake shop selling scones, cookies, pies & cakes made from scratch using whole-grain flours.
32 locals recommend
Bakeshop
5351 NE Sandy BlvdStylish bake shop selling scones, cookies, pies & cakes made from scratch using whole-grain flours.
Best pho I've had in a very comfortable environment. Just down the street from Pho An Sandy, but with a nicer decor. My preference these days.
6 locals recommend
Pho Corner
6120 NE Sandy BlvdBest pho I've had in a very comfortable environment. Just down the street from Pho An Sandy, but with a nicer decor. My preference these days.
Local, seasonal breakfast & lunch fare are the stars at this vibrant mainstay with outdoor seating. Order at the counter. Great laid back place for breakfast within about 10 minute walk tops.
44 locals recommend
The New Deal Café
5250 NE Halsey StLocal, seasonal breakfast & lunch fare are the stars at this vibrant mainstay with outdoor seating. Order at the counter. Great laid back place for breakfast within about 10 minute walk tops.
Wholesome Blends
4615 Northeast Sandy BoulevardClosest privately owned place for a non-Starbucks latte or other baked goods.
Arts & Culture
A bit of a stroll from the house, but worth it. Big park to lay out in, or to run around the track at the high school here. Stop at McDonalds on your way back!
31 locals recommend
Grant Park
A bit of a stroll from the house, but worth it. Big park to lay out in, or to run around the track at the high school here. Stop at McDonalds on your way back!
Shopping
If you are shopping for cannabis products, this store is open to anyone 21+ and gets good reviews for knowledgeable staff and range of products.
9 locals recommend
Nectar - Sandy
3350 NE Sandy BlvdIf you are shopping for cannabis products, this store is open to anyone 21+ and gets good reviews for knowledgeable staff and range of products.
Closest cannabis dispensary within walking distance. I think they close at 9pm.
Silver Stem Fine Cannabis Portland Hollywood
12240 NE 40th AveClosest cannabis dispensary within walking distance. I think they close at 9pm.
Pure Green knows their stuff, and where I would send both the curious and seasoned cannabis consumer.
Pure Green
3738 NE Sandy BlvdPure Green knows their stuff, and where I would send both the curious and seasoned cannabis consumer.
Parks & Nature
Large park with pond and lots of shady trees, situated in historical district full of beautiful old Portland homes.
437 locals recommend
Laurelhurst Park
SE Cesar E Chavez Blvd & Stark StLarge park with pond and lots of shady trees, situated in historical district full of beautiful old Portland homes.