Food Scene
Sterling Coffee Roasters
518 NW 21st AveBest coffee in town
Fish Sauce
407 NW 17th AveKiller patio and good food and drinks.
The Waiting Room
2327 NW Kearney StAdorable bar restaurant, with great outdoor seating.
Rocking chairs on a porch with great people watching. Also, a summer pop up tequila bar.
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Three Degrees
1510 S Harbor WayRocking chairs on a porch with great people watching. Also, a summer pop up tequila bar.
AFURI IZAKAYA SE PORTLAND
923 SE 7th AveMy favorite restaurant in town currently.
Great seafood in another of Portland's off the beaten path pockets.
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Jacqueline
2039 SE Clinton StGreat seafood in another of Portland's off the beaten path pockets.
OX Restaurant
2225 NE Martin Luther King Jr BlvdOne of the best restaurants in town, a must visit.
Drinks & Nightlife
Relaxed environment, cheap drinks, pool tables and shuffleboard. Plus its across the street. Also a large wooden stove for when its rainy.
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Blue Moon Tavern & Grill
432 Northwest 21st AvenueRelaxed environment, cheap drinks, pool tables and shuffleboard. Plus its across the street. Also a large wooden stove for when its rainy.
Fun neighborhood bar, pool tables on large outdoor patio which can get a little smokey sometimes so beware.
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Paymaster Lounge
1020 NW 17th AveFun neighborhood bar, pool tables on large outdoor patio which can get a little smokey sometimes so beware.
Twenty First Ave Kitchen & Bar
721 NW 21st AveLarge outdoor patio, local dive bar
Teardrop Lounge
1015 NW Everett StBest cocktails in town.
My favorite bar in town doubles as an arcade, be careful in China Town after dark though.
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Ground Kontrol Classic Arcade
115 NW 5th AveMy favorite bar in town doubles as an arcade, be careful in China Town after dark though.
St. Jack
1610 NW 23rd AveFrench inspired food and a good wine list
One of the largest spirit collections in the world, knowledgable staff can tell you anything you'd like to know about spirits.
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Multnomah Whiskey Library
1124 SW Alder StOne of the largest spirit collections in the world, knowledgable staff can tell you anything you'd like to know about spirits.
Jackknife
614 SW 11th AveDrinks and dancing on Friday's and Saturday's.
Great food great drinks and well curated atmosphere in a small but active Portland pocket less traveled by tourists.
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Expatriate
5424 NE 30th AveGreat food great drinks and well curated atmosphere in a small but active Portland pocket less traveled by tourists.
Shopping
Everyday Music
1931 NE Sandy BlvdMy favorite place to buy records
Sightseeing
Classic Portland, silly but fun if you're in the area.
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Freaky But True Peculiarium
2234 NW Thurman StClassic Portland, silly but fun if you're in the area.
Tom McCall Waterfront Park
98 SW Naito PkwyGreat walking destination for a sunny day.
Parks & Nature
Long beautiful walk, people come from all over to see the rose garden and this trail even leads to the zoo.
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International Rose Test Garden
400 SW Kingston AveLong beautiful walk, people come from all over to see the rose garden and this trail even leads to the zoo.
Council Crest Park
1120 SW Council Crest DrGreat view of the city
Arts & Culture
Portland Art Museum
1219 SW Park AveGreat local art, must visit, rotating exhibits.
Entertainment & Activities
Providence Park
1844 SW Morrison StIf you're an MLS fan catch a Timbers game.
Moda Center
1 N Center Ct StNBA games as well as concerts.