Carol's Guidebook
Food scene
Great patio! Heated in the Winter... Great food too. Walk 3 blocks.
79 locals recommend
Tamale Boy Dekum
1764 NE Dekum StGreat patio! Heated in the Winter... Great food too. Walk 3 blocks.
Adorable and hip. Has great food and is also a great place for groceries (limited selection) if you want to walk to get yours. Check online hours before making the walk. Walk 6 blocks.
162 locals recommend
P's & Q's Market
1301 NE Dekum StAdorable and hip. Has great food and is also a great place for groceries (limited selection) if you want to walk to get yours. Check online hours before making the walk. Walk 6 blocks.
So cute. Great atmosphere and fun drinks. Cool fireplace on the patio. Lots of fun games inside too. Local owner. You can get food next door from Tamale Boy as they share a patio. Walk 3 blocks.
30 locals recommend
Hi-Wheel Wine & Mead Co.
6719 NE 18th AveSo cute. Great atmosphere and fun drinks. Cool fireplace on the patio. Lots of fun games inside too. Local owner. You can get food next door from Tamale Boy as they share a patio. Walk 3 blocks.
Ranch PDX Woodlawn
1760 NE Dekum StNice atmosphere, yummy pizza... Walk 3 blocks.
Cool local bar. Outdoor patio, games inside, good menu, sometimes a DJ. Walk 3 blocks.
52 locals recommend
Tough Luck
1771 NE Dekum StCool local bar. Outdoor patio, games inside, good menu, sometimes a DJ. Walk 3 blocks.
If you are looking for a nicer, more upscale dinner, but still affordable. It is very cozy and cool. Walk 8 blocks.
131 locals recommend
Firehouse Restaurant
711 NE Dekum StIf you are looking for a nicer, more upscale dinner, but still affordable. It is very cozy and cool. Walk 8 blocks.
Get your coffee and pastry fix here. Full bakery with a breakfast menu as well. Walk 8 blocks.
155 locals recommend
Woodlawn Coffee & Pastry
808 NE Dekum StGet your coffee and pastry fix here. Full bakery with a breakfast menu as well. Walk 8 blocks.
Local brewery. Popular. Good menu. Plays sports on TV inside. Walk 8 blocks.
278 locals recommend
Breakside Brewery - DEKUM
820 NE Dekum StLocal brewery. Popular. Good menu. Plays sports on TV inside. Walk 8 blocks.
Bakery/Pizza... close to Alberta Park on NE Killingsworth side if you want to combine the walk. There’s a whole strip of other restaurants to explore nearby.
37 locals recommend
Seastar Bakery
1603 NE Killingsworth StBakery/Pizza... close to Alberta Park on NE Killingsworth side if you want to combine the walk. There’s a whole strip of other restaurants to explore nearby.
Good Neighbor Pizzeria
800 NE Dekum StGreat calzones! Pizza and salads too... 8 blocks away.
Sightseeing
Big, beautiful park, nice walking trails, big trees, playground, dog park. Walk 5 blocks.
139 locals recommend
Alberta Park
1905 NE Killingsworth StBig, beautiful park, nice walking trails, big trees, playground, dog park. Walk 5 blocks.
Concordia University
2811 NE Holman StBeautiful campus, library, local. Walk 5 blocks.
Portland’s original rose garden. Beautiful! 28 blocks away if you want a long walk, or a short drive or bus ride.
154 locals recommend
Peninsula Park and Rose Gardens
700 N Rosa Parks WayPortland’s original rose garden. Beautiful! 28 blocks away if you want a long walk, or a short drive or bus ride.
Movie theatre, $5 soaking pool, and multiple restaurants/bars. 14 blocks away. Mcmenamin’s converts historic sites into bars and restaurants and preserves/honors their history.
538 locals recommend
McMenamins Kennedy School
5736 NE 33rd AveMovie theatre, $5 soaking pool, and multiple restaurants/bars. 14 blocks away. Mcmenamin’s converts historic sites into bars and restaurants and preserves/honors their history.
NE Alberta Street has lots of restaurants, shops, and galleries. It is three city blocks away if you walk up 22nd.
205 locals recommend
Alberta Arts District
NE Alberta Street has lots of restaurants, shops, and galleries. It is three city blocks away if you walk up 22nd.
Wellness/Spiritual
Feel better in body soul by getting more connected and releasing stress.
Drishti Yoga
704 NE Dekum StCatch a yoga class at a local studio. 8 blocks away.
Catholic Sanctuary with interesting history. Enjoyed by guests of all denominations. Taking the elevator up to the higher level gardens is a must. Walk the labyrinth. On a clear day you can see mountains.
138 locals recommend
The Grotto
8840 NE Skidmore StCatholic Sanctuary with interesting history. Enjoyed by guests of all denominations. Taking the elevator up to the higher level gardens is a must. Walk the labyrinth. On a clear day you can see mountains.
One of my favorite places in Portland. Beautiful peaceful gardens and rotating art shows. Love the Umami cafe, can eat lunch or have tea and Japanese pastries. International Rose Garden is just across the street too.
1015 locals recommend
Portland Japanese Garden
611 SW Kingston AveOne of my favorite places in Portland. Beautiful peaceful gardens and rotating art shows. Love the Umami cafe, can eat lunch or have tea and Japanese pastries. International Rose Garden is just across the street too.
Soooo relaxing. You can book a 2-hour sauna and add on a massage if you like. Check their online schedule as some days are co-ed and others women only. You have to make an appointment in advance but they will often be able to fit you in same day...
24 locals recommend
Loyly
3525 NE Martin Luther King Jr BlvdSoooo relaxing. You can book a 2-hour sauna and add on a massage if you like. Check their online schedule as some days are co-ed and others women only. You have to make an appointment in advance but they will often be able to fit you in same day...