Guidebook for Portland
Food Scene
PDX Sliders
1605 SE Bybee BlvdGood burgers
Yummy Thai/Vietnamese, serves mostly GF, caters to veggies and vegans
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Jade Teahouse
7912 SE 13th AveYummy Thai/Vietnamese, serves mostly GF, caters to veggies and vegans
Gino's
8051 SE 13th AveSolid Italian restaurant, great bar.
Because it is right across the street and they have good service, good beer and a decent menu.
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Oaks Bottom Public House
1621 SE Bybee BlvdBecause it is right across the street and they have good service, good beer and a decent menu.
Yum. Sandwiches, bread, baked goods. Yum.
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Grand Central Bakery - Sellwood cafe
7987 SE 13th AveYum. Sandwiches, bread, baked goods. Yum.
Indian street food! So consistently good. We go here at least once per month.
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Bollywood Theater
2039 NE Alberta StIndian street food! So consistently good. We go here at least once per month.
Happy hour wood fired pizzas for $7, great menu, good wine, excellent service.
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Cibo
3539 SE Division StHappy hour wood fired pizzas for $7, great menu, good wine, excellent service.
Great selection of wine, several beers and cider on tap. They serve good food, great ambiance.
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The Portland Bottle Shop
7960 SE 13th AveGreat selection of wine, several beers and cider on tap. They serve good food, great ambiance.
One of the most popular sushi places in PDX, super yummy. Long waits, but you can put your name on the list and come back to the house and have a drink while you wait.
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Saburos | Sushi House Restaurant
1667 SE Bybee BlvdOne of the most popular sushi places in PDX, super yummy. Long waits, but you can put your name on the list and come back to the house and have a drink while you wait.
Papa Haydn
701 NW 23rd AveGood restaurant, known for their desserts.
Voodoo Doughnut
8145 SE 82nd AveIt's famous, it's pretty good donuts. Blue star is better.
Salt & Straw
2035 NE Alberta StIt's famous, Ruby Jewel is awesome and way less of a wait.
Ice cream is just as good as Salt and Straw and no 1 hour wait!
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Ruby Jewel Ice Cream
3713 N Mississippi AveIce cream is just as good as Salt and Straw and no 1 hour wait!
Dove Vivi Pizza
2727 NE Glisan StAmazing artisan pizza, service is a bit slow, but worth it.
Our new favorite veggie/vegan restaurant. Really amazing mac and cheese.
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Harlow
3715 SE Hawthorne BlvdOur new favorite veggie/vegan restaurant. Really amazing mac and cheese.
Drinks & Nightlife
Kay's Bar
6903 SE Milwaukie AveOur favorite local bar and it's a block away.
Victory Bar
3652 SE Division StIt's a good, solid PDX bar.
It's a PDX institution. Recently remodeled but still has that dive bar feel.
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Lutz Tavern
4639 SE Woodstock BlvdIt's a PDX institution. Recently remodeled but still has that dive bar feel.
Limelight Restaurant & Lounge
6708 SE Milwaukie AveIt's around the corner, it's a bar.
They have a great beer list and a full bar. Live music most nights.
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The Muddy Rudder Public House
8105 SE 7th AveThey have a great beer list and a full bar. Live music most nights.
Small venue for concerts. One of the best stages in Portland, big bands like to play here because it is intimate.
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Doug Fir Lounge
301 E Burnside StSmall venue for concerts. One of the best stages in Portland, big bands like to play here because it is intimate.
Parks & Nature
You can hike, bird watch, and relax in the middle of the city
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Oaks Bottom Wildlife Refuge
10830 Southeast Oaks Park WayYou can hike, bird watch, and relax in the middle of the city
Sellwood Riverfront Park
1221 SE Oaks Park WaySwimming, SUP, Kayak, laying on the beach
hiking for miles, mountain biking, running, nature. Biggest inner city park west of the Rocky's.
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Forest Park
hiking for miles, mountain biking, running, nature. Biggest inner city park west of the Rocky's.
Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area
Waterfalls! Hiking! Beauty!
Essentials
New Seasons Market
1954 SE Division StOrganic, healthy, can be spendy.
QFC
6411 SE Milwaukie AveYour typical grocery store
Trader Joe's
2122 NW Glisan StSightseeing
Mount Hood is beautiful, the lodge is pretty cool. Go have lunch and ride the chairlift.
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Timberline Lodge Ski Area
27500 E Timberline RoadMount Hood is beautiful, the lodge is pretty cool. Go have lunch and ride the chairlift.
Walk to the top of Tabor and watch the sunset. Great Park
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Mount Tabor - Stairs
6738 Mt TaborWalk to the top of Tabor and watch the sunset. Great Park
You can walk a loop around the waterfront over the bridges.
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Waterfront Park Trail,
209 Waterfront Park TrailYou can walk a loop around the waterfront over the bridges.
Entertainment & Activities
OMSI
1945 SE Water AveScience museum, fun for the whole family.
Oregon Zoo
4001 SW Canyon RdLions, tigers, elephants, and bears! Great zoo.
Rent bikes and ride down to the Spring Water corridor. You can bike to town in 20 minutes.
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Bike Gallery
5329 NE Sandy BlvdRent bikes and ride down to the Spring Water corridor. You can bike to town in 20 minutes.
Arts & Culture
Portland Art Museum
1219 SW Park AveArt.
Aladdin Theater
3017 SE Milwaukie AveMusic venue, great concert, comedy
Oregon Historical Society Museum
1200 SW Park AveThe Oregon Trail!