Guidebook for Portland
Entertainment & Activities
3947 North Williams Avenue
This is a fun place to grab a brew and a bite. Its also got a designated kids area. Some days its totally buzzing with kids on the back porch. If you don't want to be aroun
96 locals recommend
Hopworks N Williams Pub and Beergarden
3947 N Williams Ave3947 North Williams Avenue
This is a fun place to grab a brew and a bite. Its also got a designated kids area. Some days its totally buzzing with kids on the back porch. If you don't want to be aroun
Drinks & Nightlife
Do you like whiskey? Me too. Go here. Along with a great whiskey selection and cocktails, the bites are delish.
38 locals recommend
Branch Whiskey Bar
2926 Northeast Alberta StreetDo you like whiskey? Me too. Go here. Along with a great whiskey selection and cocktails, the bites are delish.
Mellow bar with good bites to eat including anything that you've ever wanted to eat pickled.
62 locals recommend
Free House
1325 NE Fremont StMellow bar with good bites to eat including anything that you've ever wanted to eat pickled.
Great outdoor patio, best hot toddy's in town, good tap list, and I think the nachos are amazing, but have never had them before three drinks. There is table shuffle board there.
102 locals recommend
Vendetta
4306 N Williams AveGreat outdoor patio, best hot toddy's in town, good tap list, and I think the nachos are amazing, but have never had them before three drinks. There is table shuffle board there.
This is my local bar and I feel spoiled for it. Its a cute old home that was renovated into a bar and has phenomenal cocktails, good bites, a cozy porch, and a subdued DJ rotating every night.
54 locals recommend
Beech Street Parlor
412 NE Beech StThis is my local bar and I feel spoiled for it. Its a cute old home that was renovated into a bar and has phenomenal cocktails, good bites, a cozy porch, and a subdued DJ rotating every night.
Opened by the guys that opened Ned Ludd and Upright Brewery. If they haven't sold out, get the Twofer. $20 for a big plate of farm to table magic for two and two beers or credit toward another drink
142 locals recommend
Grain & Gristle
1473 NE Prescott StOpened by the guys that opened Ned Ludd and Upright Brewery. If they haven't sold out, get the Twofer. $20 for a big plate of farm to table magic for two and two beers or credit toward another drink
Its the most delicious brunch in Northeast Portland (maybe all of Portland) and is a quick walk from the house. The wait in line after 10AM is worth it!
482 locals recommend
Tasty n Daughters
4537 SE Division StIts the most delicious brunch in Northeast Portland (maybe all of Portland) and is a quick walk from the house. The wait in line after 10AM is worth it!
Shopping
The largest book store in the United States is a fun and relaxing place to shop or just wander through the floors and aisles of old and new books. There is free parking with purchase and a coffee shop
976 locals recommend
Powell's City of Books
1005 W Burnside StThe largest book store in the United States is a fun and relaxing place to shop or just wander through the floors and aisles of old and new books. There is free parking with purchase and a coffee shop
Specializing in products made locally, made by women, or made with passion this is a great stop to find a little luxury to remind you of your adventures.
21 locals recommend
Gone West PDX
3542 SE Division StSpecializing in products made locally, made by women, or made with passion this is a great stop to find a little luxury to remind you of your adventures.
Sightseeing
In the summer and early fall go here for fruit picking. In October hit the corn mazes.The beaches (nude or clothed) are good for cooling off in hot months. Kruger Farm has a bar, carts, and live music
181 locals recommend
Sauvies Island
38799 NW Reeder RdIn the summer and early fall go here for fruit picking. In October hit the corn mazes.The beaches (nude or clothed) are good for cooling off in hot months. Kruger Farm has a bar, carts, and live music
Apparently Portland has one of the most ideal climates in the world for growing roses. Fragrance developers actually use this garden to develop new varieties. Its a beautiful garden. Bring a picnic!
627 locals recommend
International Rose Test Garden
400 SW Kingston AveApparently Portland has one of the most ideal climates in the world for growing roses. Fragrance developers actually use this garden to develop new varieties. Its a beautiful garden. Bring a picnic!
Feeling stressed? Nothing centers me more than a stroll through these gardens. They're meticulously kept and labeled too.
1015 locals recommend
Portland Japanese Garden
611 SW Kingston AveFeeling stressed? Nothing centers me more than a stroll through these gardens. They're meticulously kept and labeled too.
This tours literally takes you under Portland and into underground tunnels to share Portland's jaded past. Its a neat tour for understanding some Portland history and why it is as it is today.
46 locals recommend
Shanghai Tunnels/Portland Underground Tour
226 NW 3rd AveThis tours literally takes you under Portland and into underground tunnels to share Portland's jaded past. Its a neat tour for understanding some Portland history and why it is as it is today.
This park is a great place to see the sun set over the west hills on a clear day. Its also a fantastic place to people watch and have a picnic. All walks of Portland life come and enjoy peacefully.
64 locals recommend
Mocks Crest
2206 N Skidmore CtThis park is a great place to see the sun set over the west hills on a clear day. Its also a fantastic place to people watch and have a picnic. All walks of Portland life come and enjoy peacefully.
Go for the curiosities, come home with a taxi mouse dressed as Santa. This place is weird and interesting to drop into. My 4 yo niece was scared but I've seen kids fascinated. SF owner friends w PDX o
94 locals recommend
Paxton Gate
4204 N Mississippi AveGo for the curiosities, come home with a taxi mouse dressed as Santa. This place is weird and interesting to drop into. My 4 yo niece was scared but I've seen kids fascinated. SF owner friends w PDX o
Food Scene
Best sushi in town. Seriously no one will argue that. There's another location in NW. You may have to wait at either location.
471 locals recommend
Bamboo Sushi
310 SE 28th AveBest sushi in town. Seriously no one will argue that. There's another location in NW. You may have to wait at either location.
Amazing sushi as well as all of the dishes. If you get the burger without the bun it comes with a rice ball that is flavored with something that makes me never want to go back to buns. So good!
107 locals recommend
Yakuza Izakaya Restaurant
5515 NE 30th AveAmazing sushi as well as all of the dishes. If you get the burger without the bun it comes with a rice ball that is flavored with something that makes me never want to go back to buns. So good!
You have to go to VooDoo donuts I think but you can avoid a line and get them at the NE location. Everyone is jealous when you carry the pink box through the airport.
125 locals recommend
Voodoo Doughnut - Davis
1501 NE Davis StYou have to go to VooDoo donuts I think but you can avoid a line and get them at the NE location. Everyone is jealous when you carry the pink box through the airport.
Best Indian food in town and Indian expatriates agree. Its fun Bollywood chatchki adorned walls and projected movie will entertain will you wait in the inevitable but fast moving line.
625 locals recommend
Bollywood Theater
2039 NE Alberta StBest Indian food in town and Indian expatriates agree. Its fun Bollywood chatchki adorned walls and projected movie will entertain will you wait in the inevitable but fast moving line.
Best ice cream in town. Longest ice cream line in town. The rotating flavors are created in themes. At one time they were literally created by kindergarteners. Another time by top mixologists.
1078 locals recommend
Salt & Straw
2035 NE Alberta StBest ice cream in town. Longest ice cream line in town. The rotating flavors are created in themes. At one time they were literally created by kindergarteners. Another time by top mixologists.
Great happy hour specials, and the happy hours are noon-close from Mon-Wed. Really good sushi and fun infusion rolls. They also have good (expensive) fried chicken?
52 locals recommend
UCHU Sushi
3940 N Mississippi AveGreat happy hour specials, and the happy hours are noon-close from Mon-Wed. Really good sushi and fun infusion rolls. They also have good (expensive) fried chicken?
Best sandwiches in town and best use of pig around. If you're gf, they will throw the pile of BBQ pulled pork and all the fixings on a pile of fries. Obviously not a great vegan option.
33 locals recommend
Lardo
4090 North Williams AvenueBest sandwiches in town and best use of pig around. If you're gf, they will throw the pile of BBQ pulled pork and all the fixings on a pile of fries. Obviously not a great vegan option.
Great New Orelans food. Pricey (by Portland standard, cheap by other cities) but worth it.
34 locals recommend
Acadia
1303 NE Fremont StGreat New Orelans food. Pricey (by Portland standard, cheap by other cities) but worth it.
If you're going to splurge on food, do it here. Be sure to book well ahead of time. James Beard Award winning Naomi Pomeroy sends out one amazing dish after another. Pre-fix only. No substitutions.
133 locals recommend
Beast
5425 NE 30th AveIf you're going to splurge on food, do it here. Be sure to book well ahead of time. James Beard Award winning Naomi Pomeroy sends out one amazing dish after another. Pre-fix only. No substitutions.
Great bar and a fantastic place to eat with your vegan friends all day and into the later evening. I love their Brussels sprouts. Order the huge jar cocktails. Good thing you're just blocks away.
266 locals recommend
Bye and Bye
1011 NE Alberta StGreat bar and a fantastic place to eat with your vegan friends all day and into the later evening. I love their Brussels sprouts. Order the huge jar cocktails. Good thing you're just blocks away.
Great coffee, delicious baked goods (including wheat free) and friendly people. The butternut squash quiche special I had last week was perfect (and didn't have a crust, yessss).
31 locals recommend
Bushel and Peck Bakeshop
3907 NE Martin Luther King Jr BlvdGreat coffee, delicious baked goods (including wheat free) and friendly people. The butternut squash quiche special I had last week was perfect (and didn't have a crust, yessss).
The beer is nationally award winning. If you have kids there is a part of the restaurant where they are genuinely welcome. The burgers are one of my favorites and a GF bun is available.
278 locals recommend
Breakside Brewery - DEKUM
820 NE Dekum StThe beer is nationally award winning. If you have kids there is a part of the restaurant where they are genuinely welcome. The burgers are one of my favorites and a GF bun is available.
This is my favorite coffee place to walk to and get work done. The coffee is perfect and the baristas are standard hip but super friendly. I find it easy to focus and get work done there too.
296 locals recommend
Extracto Coffee Roasters
2921 NE Killingsworth StThis is my favorite coffee place to walk to and get work done. The coffee is perfect and the baristas are standard hip but super friendly. I find it easy to focus and get work done there too.
I can't eat gluten, but think you should know about this place. The bread looks and smells amazing and the brunches and lunches they create with it make me want to cry. Lovely pies too. 2 gf available
240 locals recommend
Sweedeedee
5202 N Albina AveI can't eat gluten, but think you should know about this place. The bread looks and smells amazing and the brunches and lunches they create with it make me want to cry. Lovely pies too. 2 gf available
You could wait two hours for Pok Pok on Division Street, or don't wait at all at this smaller location with bar and seating. The menu is smaller but has all essentials like Ike's fish sauce wings.
201 locals recommend
Pok Pok Wing
1469 NE Prescott StYou could wait two hours for Pok Pok on Division Street, or don't wait at all at this smaller location with bar and seating. The menu is smaller but has all essentials like Ike's fish sauce wings.
Tin Shed restaurant is a 15 minute walk from the house. Its the coziest place to get brunch and has food to suit any quirky diet from vegan to meat and potato to GF. Kid friendly and a dog menu too!
359 locals recommend
Tin Shed Garden Cafe
1438 NE Alberta StTin Shed restaurant is a 15 minute walk from the house. Its the coziest place to get brunch and has food to suit any quirky diet from vegan to meat and potato to GF. Kid friendly and a dog menu too!
Arts & Culture
You never know what you'll walk into at this bar (now restaurant I think). One night its a mellow singer songwriter duo, another its interpretive dancing set to Rambo playing in the background.
42 locals recommend
The Waypost
3120 N Williams AveYou never know what you'll walk into at this bar (now restaurant I think). One night its a mellow singer songwriter duo, another its interpretive dancing set to Rambo playing in the background.
Best music venue in town for sound. Great shows come through regularly. The attached bar, Barr Bar, is tons of fun too. Sit inside or out int their large covered outdoor space with a fire pit.
436 locals recommend
Mississippi Studios
3939 N Mississippi AveBest music venue in town for sound. Great shows come through regularly. The attached bar, Barr Bar, is tons of fun too. Sit inside or out int their large covered outdoor space with a fire pit.
Essentials
If you need your Chef Boyardee fix, here is where you go. But C'mon. You're on vacation.
279 locals recommend
Safeway
6901 NE Sandy BlvdIf you need your Chef Boyardee fix, here is where you go. But C'mon. You're on vacation.
You know, its Whole Foods. Great produce and groceries, but there's a reason its nickname is Whole Paycheck. It doesn't matter though. You're on vacation.
630 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
1210 NW Couch StYou know, its Whole Foods. Great produce and groceries, but there's a reason its nickname is Whole Paycheck. It doesn't matter though. You're on vacation.
Its a grocery store with all the organics and local produce of Whole Foods, but you can also find Ibuprofen and Oreos. You never know when all cashiers will break into song together. Seriously.
974 locals recommend
New Seasons Market
1954 SE Division StIts a grocery store with all the organics and local produce of Whole Foods, but you can also find Ibuprofen and Oreos. You never know when all cashiers will break into song together. Seriously.
This coop grocery has a pretty good selection for its size. Some items are pricey but some are amazingly low. It just feels good to shop here.
195 locals recommend
Alberta Cooperative Grocery
1500 NE Alberta StThis coop grocery has a pretty good selection for its size. Some items are pricey but some are amazingly low. It just feels good to shop here.