Guidebook for Portland
Food Scene
Blue Moon Tavern & Grill
432 Northwest 21st AvenueGreat pub food and rotating beer selections
Blue Star Donuts
3325 SE Division StSeriously good, fresh donuts!
The 45-minute wait donut shop but it's worth it! The selections are over-whelming plus a whole shelf of vegan deliciousness! Seriously doesn't get much better than this!
366 locals recommend
Voodoo Doughnut
8145 SE 82nd AveThe 45-minute wait donut shop but it's worth it! The selections are over-whelming plus a whole shelf of vegan deliciousness! Seriously doesn't get much better than this!
Papa Haydn
701 NW 23rd AveBest dessert menu in Portland!
Excellent coffee and tea options! Interior is nice and spacious with plenty of plugs!
6 locals recommend
World Cup Coffee & Tea
920 Northeast 58th AvenueExcellent coffee and tea options! Interior is nice and spacious with plenty of plugs!
Fish Sauce
407 NW 17th AveUpscale food and creative cocktails
When you get tired of waiting in the other line and realize this "locals-secret" is an option too - check this place out!
125 locals recommend
Voodoo Doughnut - Davis
1501 NE Davis StWhen you get tired of waiting in the other line and realize this "locals-secret" is an option too - check this place out!
Extracto Coffee Roasters
2921 NE Killingsworth StElevated coffee
Cha Cha Cha! Mexican Taqueria
1208 NW Glisan StDecent Mexican food and great views on a sunny day!
Kalé
50 SW Pine StExcellent Japanese curry - the best outside of Japan! (still testing)
Sightseeing
Portland Japanese Garden
611 SW Kingston AveBeautiful all year-round! A must-see!
Nestled in the Oregon hills, the layout of the zoo couldn't be better! Great for families with young children.
625 locals recommend
Woodland Park Zoo
5500 Phinney Ave NNestled in the Oregon hills, the layout of the zoo couldn't be better! Great for families with young children.
Best park east of Hong Kong and located right in the city blocks - must see!
405 locals recommend
Lan Su Chinese Garden
239 NW Everett StBest park east of Hong Kong and located right in the city blocks - must see!
Because it's the International Rose Test Garden! Just because.
627 locals recommend
International Rose Test Garden
400 SW Kingston AveBecause it's the International Rose Test Garden! Just because.
Drinks & Nightlife
If you like whiskey ... you'll love handcrafted drinks made right at your table!
126 locals recommend
Multnomah Whiskey Library
1124 SW Alder StIf you like whiskey ... you'll love handcrafted drinks made right at your table!
Amazing, rotating selection of local and international beers - must stop here for a pint or two!
60 locals recommend
Rogue Eastside Pub & Pilot Brewery
928 SE 9th AveAmazing, rotating selection of local and international beers - must stop here for a pint or two!
Essentials
Trader Joe's
2122 NW Glisan StExcellent store for dining in ... if you must!
Excellent laundry with espresso, cooked food and beer / wine - plus you get to wash your clothes in fancy machines that text you when they're done.
103 locals recommend
Spin Laundry Lounge
750 N Fremont StExcellent laundry with espresso, cooked food and beer / wine - plus you get to wash your clothes in fancy machines that text you when they're done.
Safeway
1030 SW Jefferson StA good grocery option
Arts & Culture
McMenamins Crystal Ballroom
1332 W Burnside StTons of great concerts come through this venue!
Providence Park
1844 SW Morrison StTake in a Championship Timbers or Thorns game!
Moda Center
1 N Center Ct StCatch a Blazers game or a concert at the Moda!
Shopping
REI
2235 NE Allie AveGet all your outside gear on the inside ... of this store! ;-)
Fred Meyer
3805 SE Hawthorne BlvdYour everything store.