Bee’s Guidebook
Grocery store
This is right across the street and very convenient for a quick dinner or to stock up on groceries
Whole Foods Market
1210 NW Couch StNeighborhoods
Irvington
Lots of restaurants, cafes, stores and food carts—this is a popular area for eating, strolling and people watching
205 locals recommend
Alberta Arts District
Lots of restaurants, cafes, stores and food carts—this is a popular area for eating, strolling and people watching
Another local area great for eating, strolling, book stores, window shopping, and taking in the Portland vibe. Good place to get souvenirs!
217 locals recommend
North Mississippi Avenue
North Mississippi AvenueAnother local area great for eating, strolling, book stores, window shopping, and taking in the Portland vibe. Good place to get souvenirs!
This is the neighborhood we are in, on the border of Irvington. Very walkable and bikeable, great public transportation, lots of local parks, restaurants, and friendly faces on the street.
Sabin
This is the neighborhood we are in, on the border of Irvington. Very walkable and bikeable, great public transportation, lots of local parks, restaurants, and friendly faces on the street.
Park
Great neighborhood park with picnic areas, play fields and playground. Great place to have a picnic with take out
Irving Park
707 NE Fremont StBeautiful space that we frequent often!
Beautiful trail by the river. Especially lovely with spring cherry blossoms
91 locals recommend
Waterfront Park Trail,
209 Waterfront Park TrailBeautiful trail by the river. Especially lovely with spring cherry blossoms
Food scene
Cute casual neighborhood pub filled with books to read or buy, and casual food. Great for adults and kids, and one block from us!
Rose City Book Pub
1329 NE Fremont StCute casual neighborhood pub filled with books to read or buy, and casual food. Great for adults and kids, and one block from us!
Coffee, pastries, great chocolate chip cookies. Half a block away, and family owned! Friendly service
19 locals recommend
Caffe Destino
1339 NE Fremont StCoffee, pastries, great chocolate chip cookies. Half a block away, and family owned! Friendly service
Can’t miss this local ice cream favorite place. Go prepared for the long lines and a wait that’s worth it.
1078 locals recommend
Salt & Straw
2035 NE Alberta StCan’t miss this local ice cream favorite place. Go prepared for the long lines and a wait that’s worth it.
One of my favorite Indian places in Portland. Casual, order at counter, fast service.
625 locals recommend
Bollywood Theater
2039 NE Alberta StOne of my favorite Indian places in Portland. Casual, order at counter, fast service.
One of my favorite vegan places in Portland—indian themed, super flavorful, and you wouldn’t know it’s vegan!
7 locals recommend
Sudra Mississippi
906 N Fremont StOne of my favorite vegan places in Portland—indian themed, super flavorful, and you wouldn’t know it’s vegan!
One of the tastiest Ethiopian restaurants around. Please support our black owned local businesses!
Sengatera Ethiopian Restaurant
3833 NE Martin Luther King Jr BlvdOne of the tastiest Ethiopian restaurants around. Please support our black owned local businesses!
Great sit down local Italian favorite, and they have outdoor seating (though on a slightly busy street)
56 locals recommend
Lucca
3449 NE 24th AveGreat sit down local Italian favorite, and they have outdoor seating (though on a slightly busy street)
They have set up distanced outdoor seating during the pandemic and have good hearty family style Italian food.
34 locals recommend
Amalfi's Italian Restaurant
4703 NE Fremont StThey have set up distanced outdoor seating during the pandemic and have good hearty family style Italian food.
Great local pizza favorite with lots of seasonal flavors! And they deliver
122 locals recommend
Pizzicato Pizza
6042 SE Division StGreat local pizza favorite with lots of seasonal flavors! And they deliver
Lovely vegan restaurant with South American fare and outdoor seating. Recommend calling ahead for reservations as seating is limited. Food is delicious!
15 locals recommend
Epif
404 NE 28th AveLovely vegan restaurant with South American fare and outdoor seating. Recommend calling ahead for reservations as seating is limited. Food is delicious!
One of our favorite local donut places. Best time to go is in the morning! They often run out of flavors by later in the day.
30 locals recommend
Coco Donuts
33 N Skidmore StOne of our favorite local donut places. Best time to go is in the morning! They often run out of flavors by later in the day.
Tin Shed Garden Cafe
1438 NE Alberta StDelicious breakfast fare!
Bole Ethiopian Restaurant
915 NE Alberta StDelicious Ethiopian fare
Swagat Indian Cuisine
2074 NW Lovejoy StOne of my favorite Indian restaurants
Sightseeing
Our favorite local place to hike. Tons of trails!
Hoyt Arboretum
4000 SW Fairview BlvdTryon Creek State Natural Area
11321 SW Terwilliger BlvdBeautiful hiking!
Another great place to hike. Can get to Pittock mansion from here.
31 locals recommend
Lower Macleay Park
2960 NW Upshur StAnother great place to hike. Can get to Pittock mansion from here.
Pittock Mansion
3229 NW Pittock DrColumbia River Gorge National Scenic Area
Amazing two tiered waterfall in the historic Columbia River Gorge. You can walk around the bottom, do a partial short hike, or a longer several mile loop. Gorgeous scenery!
974 locals recommend
Multnomah Falls station
Amazing two tiered waterfall in the historic Columbia River Gorge. You can walk around the bottom, do a partial short hike, or a longer several mile loop. Gorgeous scenery!
Lacamas Lake
Great place to kayak (can rent there) or hike