The PDX Guidebook
Food/Entertainment Scene
Here's some of our favorite local spots. We hope you enjoy them as much as we do!
Remodeled former speakeasy offering house-brewed beer, basic pub grub and patio seating. Walking distance to waterfront walking path.
27 locals recommend
McMenamins Fulton Pub & Brewery
0618 SW Nebraska StRemodeled former speakeasy offering house-brewed beer, basic pub grub and patio seating. Walking distance to waterfront walking path.
Stylish eatery providing Mexican tacos, snacks & mezcal-based cocktails, plus sweeping city vistas.
16 locals recommend
Tope
15 NW 4th AveStylish eatery providing Mexican tacos, snacks & mezcal-based cocktails, plus sweeping city vistas.
Upmarket brioche-donut bakery features creative flavors and organic, locally sourced ingredients.
403 locals recommend
Blue Star Donuts
3325 SE Division StUpmarket brioche-donut bakery features creative flavors and organic, locally sourced ingredients.
Great food, daiquiris, and experience. A must visit spot when visiting PDX.
***Make sure to make reservations***
19 locals recommend
Palomar
959 SE Division StGreat food, daiquiris, and experience. A must visit spot when visiting PDX.
***Make sure to make reservations***
One of our favorite food truck spots. The cuisine ranges from Indian, to Belgium, to Philly cheese stakes, sushi burritos and more!! A must visit spot when in PDX!
45 locals recommend
Hawthorne Asylum
1080 SE Madison StOne of our favorite food truck spots. The cuisine ranges from Indian, to Belgium, to Philly cheese stakes, sushi burritos and more!! A must visit spot when in PDX!
A must visit food truck and market spot! All Latin American cuisine, great bar (indoor/outdoor), and market.
Our favorite is the Colombian food truck Que Bacano!
125 locals recommend
Portland Mercado
7238 SE Foster RdA must visit food truck and market spot! All Latin American cuisine, great bar (indoor/outdoor), and market.
Our favorite is the Colombian food truck Que Bacano!
Takibi
2275 Northwest Flanders StreetGreat vibe, drinks and food.
Salvador Molly's
1523 SW Sunset BlvdSightseeing
Pittock Mansion
3229 NW Pittock DrOne of the best views of all Portland.
A must visit spot for all lovers of roses and plants. Specially beautiful during Spring and Summer.
627 locals recommend
International Rose Test Garden
400 SW Kingston AveA must visit spot for all lovers of roses and plants. Specially beautiful during Spring and Summer.
Awesome spot to rent a kayak or canoe to explore around the Willamette River.
26 locals recommend
Portland Kayak Company
6600 S Macadam AveAwesome spot to rent a kayak or canoe to explore around the Willamette River.
Portland Japanese Garden
611 SW Kingston AveOregon Zoo
4001 SW Canyon RdTimberline Lodge Ski Area
27500 E Timberline RoadMcMenamins Edgefield Winery Tasting Room
2126 SW Halsey StWillamette Park
6500 S Macadam AveOaks Amusement Park
7805 SE Oaks Park WayHiking/Trails
PDX has some of the most amazing trails that we have experienced. You can walk for about 10 minutes in any direction and come across a trail or park. Here are some of our favorite nearby spots.
The famous little stone house in Portland goes by many names: the Witch's House, the Trail House, and the Forest House, though usually it's called by it's most common name, the Stone House.
Built in the mid-1930s, the little elaborate house was used for a decade as a public trail bathroom before the building's water-line was completely destroyed during the infamous Columbus Day storm of October 12, 1962. Hikers can find the Stone House on the Lower Macleary Trail, all you have to do is look for the largest tree in the woods, which is located along the path and you can't miss it.
Ghost hunters have been visiting the woods for years trying to capture the strange lights, and shadow figures rumored to be lurking in the nearby brush. Whether you're an avid hiker, photographer, or just a lover of spooky stories, Portland's Stone House has something for pretty much everyone.
(Source: https://maps.roadtrippers.com/us/portland-or/points-of-interest/abandoned-creepy-stone-house)
Stone House
Wildwood TrailThe famous little stone house in Portland goes by many names: the Witch's House, the Trail House, and the Forest House, though usually it's called by it's most common name, the Stone House.
Built in the mid-1930s, the little elaborate house was used for a decade as a public trail bathroom before the building's water-line was completely destroyed during the infamous Columbus Day storm of October 12, 1962. Hikers can find the Stone House on the Lower Macleary Trail, all you have to do is look for the largest tree in the woods, which is located along the path and you can't miss it.
Ghost hunters have been visiting the woods for years trying to capture the strange lights, and shadow figures rumored to be lurking in the nearby brush. Whether you're an avid hiker, photographer, or just a lover of spooky stories, Portland's Stone House has something for pretty much everyone.
(Source: https://maps.roadtrippers.com/us/portland-or/points-of-interest/abandoned-creepy-stone-house)
5,000+-acre wooded area with trails for hiking, biking, and bird-watching, including 30-mile route.
48 locals recommend
Forest Park NW PDX Entrance
4099 NW Thurman St5,000+-acre wooded area with trails for hiking, biking, and bird-watching, including 30-mile route.
A waterfall as magnificent and memorable as any in the country is located just a 30- minute drive outside of Portland. Visiting Multnomah Falls, a 611-foot-tall roaring, awe-inspiring cascade of icy water, lets you experience the power and beauty of nature up close and with ease.
According to Native American lore, Multnomah Falls was created to win the heart of a young princess who wanted a hidden place to bathe...
(Source: https://www.oregon.com/attractions/multnomah_falls)
974 locals recommend
Multnomah Falls station
A waterfall as magnificent and memorable as any in the country is located just a 30- minute drive outside of Portland. Visiting Multnomah Falls, a 611-foot-tall roaring, awe-inspiring cascade of icy water, lets you experience the power and beauty of nature up close and with ease.
According to Native American lore, Multnomah Falls was created to win the heart of a young princess who wanted a hidden place to bathe...
(Source: https://www.oregon.com/attractions/multnomah_falls)
Trillium Lake, with Mount Hood as an incredible backdrop, is one of the more popular day-use and camping destinations in the Mt. Hood National Forest. The roads around the lake are groomed for cross-country skiers in the winter.
The lake itself is not natural: the boggy meadows here were submerged by a dam built across Mud Creek in 1960. The Trillium Lake Trail circles the lake and affords a visit, via a series of boardwalks, to its less-trafficked west shore, where a variety of wetland wildflowers can be observed in the summer.
(Source: https://www.oregonhikers.org/field_guide/Trillium_Lake_Loop_Hike)
75 locals recommend
Trillium Lake
Trillium Lake, with Mount Hood as an incredible backdrop, is one of the more popular day-use and camping destinations in the Mt. Hood National Forest. The roads around the lake are groomed for cross-country skiers in the winter.
The lake itself is not natural: the boggy meadows here were submerged by a dam built across Mud Creek in 1960. The Trillium Lake Trail circles the lake and affords a visit, via a series of boardwalks, to its less-trafficked west shore, where a variety of wetland wildflowers can be observed in the summer.
(Source: https://www.oregonhikers.org/field_guide/Trillium_Lake_Loop_Hike)
Wahkeena Falls has a beauty all its own. It's not a huge single fall like Multnomah or Latourell, and there's no lodge or fancy freeway exit to draw people.
Wahkeena Creek twists this way and that through a narrow defile, the volume of water belying the fact that the creek is less than a mile long! While it's less than a quarter mile to the falls, you can continue switchbacking up a paved path to a viewpoint that provides expansive vistas over the west Columbia River Gorge.
(Source: https://www.oregonhikers.org/field_guide/Wahkeena_Falls_Hike)
21 locals recommend
Wahkeena Falls
Wahkeena Trail #420Wahkeena Falls has a beauty all its own. It's not a huge single fall like Multnomah or Latourell, and there's no lodge or fancy freeway exit to draw people.
Wahkeena Creek twists this way and that through a narrow defile, the volume of water belying the fact that the creek is less than a mile long! While it's less than a quarter mile to the falls, you can continue switchbacking up a paved path to a viewpoint that provides expansive vistas over the west Columbia River Gorge.
(Source: https://www.oregonhikers.org/field_guide/Wahkeena_Falls_Hike)
Food scene
Local chain serving classic & creative deli fare plus weekend brunch in a bright setting.
32 locals recommend
Elephants on Corbett
5221 S Corbett AveLocal chain serving classic & creative deli fare plus weekend brunch in a bright setting.
JoLa Cafe
5915 S Corbett AveGreat brunch spot in walking distance of the home.
Great szechuan restaurant in walking distance or a quick drive from the home.
9 locals recommend
Szechuan Chef
7007 South Macadam AvenueGreat szechuan restaurant in walking distance or a quick drive from the home.
All reservations are for evening tasting menu. They accept only walk-ins during the day.
República has an optional wine pairing that features Mexican, Mexican-American, BIPOC, and female winemakers. They also offer an agave pairing that features rare mezcales.
10 locals recommend
Republica
100 NW 9th AveAll reservations are for evening tasting menu. They accept only walk-ins during the day.
República has an optional wine pairing that features Mexican, Mexican-American, BIPOC, and female winemakers. They also offer an agave pairing that features rare mezcales.
Cafe Du Berry
6439 S Macadam AveThe Original Pancake House
8601 SW 24th AveQue Bacano Restaurant
Incredible Colombian food! Make sure to order empanadas, they are delicious.
Tusk
2448 E Burnside StMaplewood Coffee & Tea
5206 SW Custer StVineyard/Winery
Our favorite vineyard to relax, drink and enjoy the views. A must visit!
Furioso Vineyards
8415 NE Worden Hill RdArgyle Winery
691 OR-99WStoller Family Estate
16161 NE McDougall RdSyncline Winery
111 Balch Rd