Julie’s guidebook
Shopping
If you’re wanting to venture out of our neighborhood, Powell’s Bookstore in Downtown Portland is a must for book lovers.
And the Saturday Market is one of many places to walk around near downtown. You’ll find museums, public art, and bikes to rent along the river.
Powell's City of Books
1005 W Burnside StBest book store ever
Portland Saturday Market
2 SW Naito PkwyWander over to the Alberta Arts District for back to back shops, street art, galleries, cafes.
205 locals recommend
Alberta Arts District
Wander over to the Alberta Arts District for back to back shops, street art, galleries, cafes.
Restaurants within a few blocks of our house!
Yonder
4636 NE 42nd AveGreat fried chicken and southern comfort food
Tiny Moreso
4520 NE 42nd Aveexcellent vegan, gluten-free, raw, juices etc
Excellent pastries, desserts, coffees!
33 locals recommend
Miss Zumstein Bakery, Coffee Shop, Cakes & Desserts
5027 NE 42nd AveExcellent pastries, desserts, coffees!
Nepo 42
5403 NE 42nd AveLarge outdoor covered patio with basic good American fare
One of the best pizzas in town, just a couple of blocks away. Outdoor picnic tables.
43 locals recommend
Pizza Jerk
5028 NE 42nd AveOne of the best pizzas in town, just a couple of blocks away. Outdoor picnic tables.
Santo Domingo Taqueria
5447 NE 42nd AveYummy Oaxacan food
Old fashioned popular fish and chips place with picnic tables on outdoor covered porch
6 locals recommend
42nd Ave Fish and Chips
5302 NE 42nd AveOld fashioned popular fish and chips place with picnic tables on outdoor covered porch
Our favorite taco truck and it’s right across the street! Great Mexican street food with a smile:)
Loncheria Los Mayas
4212 NE Prescott StOur favorite taco truck and it’s right across the street! Great Mexican street food with a smile:)
Parks, outdoors, hiking
Forest Park
Portland Japanese Garden
611 SW Kingston AveWilshire Park just a five minute walk from the house is a beautiful neighborhood park. Impressive tree collection, garden, picnicking, playground, off-leash dog park!
Northeast 37th Avenue & Northeast Skidmore Street
Wilshire Park just a five minute walk from the house is a beautiful neighborhood park. Impressive tree collection, garden, picnicking, playground, off-leash dog park!
City advice
What to pack
Bring layers!
Check the weather before you come to this town with its wacky weather. Hot in summer, cool in winter, rainy intermittently fall through spring, sparkling and beautiful days any time of year. Unless it's summer bring a raincoat!