Guidebook for Portland
Drinks & Nightlife
Retro decor dive bar with frequent live music, different genres. If you can ever catch DJ Action Slacks there, make it happen!
43 locals recommend
Kenton Club
2025 N Kilpatrick StRetro decor dive bar with frequent live music, different genres. If you can ever catch DJ Action Slacks there, make it happen!
Sightseeing
Recently refurbished gigantic statue of Paul Bunyan, marking the entrance to the Kenton neighborhood. Take a short walk and check it out!
23 locals recommend
Paul Bunyan statue
North Denver AvenueRecently refurbished gigantic statue of Paul Bunyan, marking the entrance to the Kenton neighborhood. Take a short walk and check it out!
Parks & Nature
This gorgeous park is a nice walk or jog from the guesthouse, and it's full of huge Doug Firs and other trees. The park is large enough to get lost in.
14 locals recommend
Columbia Park & Annex
4503 N Lombard StThis gorgeous park is a nice walk or jog from the guesthouse, and it's full of huge Doug Firs and other trees. The park is large enough to get lost in.
This park has a wonderful kids play area, with unique swings, climbing structures, and disability access.
30 locals recommend
Arbor Lodge Park
North Bryant StreetThis park has a wonderful kids play area, with unique swings, climbing structures, and disability access.
Food Scene
Great coffee and food, speedy service. Earlier mornings feature kids, and there is a kids play room in the back. Later mornings are a good time to read a book or work on your computer. Weekends get crowded.
100 locals recommend
Posies Bakery & Cafe
8208 N Denver AveGreat coffee and food, speedy service. Earlier mornings feature kids, and there is a kids play room in the back. Later mornings are a good time to read a book or work on your computer. Weekends get crowded.
Essentials
Fred Meyer has everything: food, fresh produce, clothing, cosmetics, homewares, tools. If you need it, it's probably here. (Not all the locations have everything, but this one does.)
204 locals recommend
Fred Meyer
6850 N Lombard StFred Meyer has everything: food, fresh produce, clothing, cosmetics, homewares, tools. If you need it, it's probably here. (Not all the locations have everything, but this one does.)
Entertainment & Activities
Portland is full of cool vintage theaters, but this one is the closest. Cheap tickets, good pizza, first run films.
87 locals recommend
St. Johns Twin Cinema
8704 N Lombard StPortland is full of cool vintage theaters, but this one is the closest. Cheap tickets, good pizza, first run films.