Laurie’s guidebook
Food scene
Great for coffee, breakfast, or pastries. Within walking distance.
53 locals recommend
Bleu Door Bakery
2411 Main StGreat for coffee, breakfast, or pastries. Within walking distance.
DEDIKo
210 West Evergreen BoulevardPeople love the food and enviroment.
The Mighty Bowl
108 W 8th StGreat Vegan food. Acai bowls.
Bars
Vault 31 Bar
316 Southeast 123rd AvenuePizza, bar, and friendly service.
This was an old school transformed into bars and a restaurant. This one has a soaking pool and old school rooms you can rent as a hotel room. There are Mcminnimins in the area to check out. Some have cool theaters.
538 locals recommend
McMenamins Kennedy School
5736 NE 33rd AveThis was an old school transformed into bars and a restaurant. This one has a soaking pool and old school rooms you can rent as a hotel room. There are Mcminnimins in the area to check out. Some have cool theaters.
Places to shop
Great place to get fresh fruit, veggies, and local handmade items.
65 locals recommend
Vancouver Farmers Market
605 Esther StGreat place to get fresh fruit, veggies, and local handmade items.
Wild Fern Boutique
901 Main StFun place to buy clothes or gifts
A bookstore that takes up a city block. New and used books. Buy or sell.
976 locals recommend
Powell's City of Books
1005 W Burnside StA bookstore that takes up a city block. New and used books. Buy or sell.
Many local handmaid items. Farm fresh fruit and veggies.
425 locals recommend
Portland Saturday Market
2 SW Naito PkwyMany local handmaid items. Farm fresh fruit and veggies.
Sightseeing
Nice place to go for a walk and watch the sailboats. There are restaurants as well.
32 locals recommend
Waterfront Renaissance Trail Vancouver WA
115 SE Columbia WayNice place to go for a walk and watch the sailboats. There are restaurants as well.
Pittock Mansion Park Viewpoint
3229 NW Monte Vista TerraceNeighborhoods
Hawthorne
A variety of food. Fun vibe, lots of local shops.
Northeast Portland
Art lovers, foodies and people who like to shop local will love the neighborhood.
Known as the pearl disrtict.A really fun place to visit, shop, and eat. 15 min drive over the bridge into Portland. NW 23rd street is a favorite.
24 locals recommend
Northwest Portland
Known as the pearl disrtict.A really fun place to visit, shop, and eat. 15 min drive over the bridge into Portland. NW 23rd street is a favorite.
Things to do
This is a great ace to grab a drink AND a movie.
351 locals recommend
McMenamins Bagdad Theater and Pub
3702 SE Hawthorne BlvdThis is a great ace to grab a drink AND a movie.