Fern Cottage Guide Book
Food scene
The best food in Portland! Katy Miller is an amazing chef who partners with local farmers to create delicious food. Enjoy a chocolate chip brioche or yeasted barley waffle for breakfast or a Vegetarian Farro Pasta Dinner for two. Good for vegetarians too. They also have a market so you can stock the fridge with delights.
101 locals recommend
Coquine
6839 SE Belmont StThe best food in Portland! Katy Miller is an amazing chef who partners with local farmers to create delicious food. Enjoy a chocolate chip brioche or yeasted barley waffle for breakfast or a Vegetarian Farro Pasta Dinner for two. Good for vegetarians too. They also have a market so you can stock the fridge with delights.
Best Taco's in town! If you like Margaritas, you will be pleased with theirs. They do a great job of sourcing locally. Outdoor seating. The only downfall is that everyone knows it's good so they usually have a line.
342 locals recommend
¿Por Qué No?
3524 N Mississippi AveBest Taco's in town! If you like Margaritas, you will be pleased with theirs. They do a great job of sourcing locally. Outdoor seating. The only downfall is that everyone knows it's good so they usually have a line.
This is one of our favorite breakfasts. Egg scrambles and brioche French toast. In our opinion, the best hot chocolate in town. You won't be disappointed.
179 locals recommend
Gravy
3957 N Mississippi AveThis is one of our favorite breakfasts. Egg scrambles and brioche French toast. In our opinion, the best hot chocolate in town. You won't be disappointed.
Tiny donuts with big flavor! Local favorite so there will be a line. Tip: Go after 12 pm and the lines may not be as long!
219 locals recommend
Pip's Original Doughnuts & Chai
4759 NE Fremont StTiny donuts with big flavor! Local favorite so there will be a line. Tip: Go after 12 pm and the lines may not be as long!
Just want a quick Burger? This is where we usually go. They have amazing truffle fries and fry sauce!
49 locals recommend
Little Big Burger - Mississippi Ave
3747 N Mississippi AveJust want a quick Burger? This is where we usually go. They have amazing truffle fries and fry sauce!
Atlas Pizza
6529 SE Foster RdThis is our local pizza place. They offer gluten free too!
Neighborhoods
Vibrant street with unique places to shop, restaurants, bars and coffee/tea shops.
9 locals recommend
North Mississippi Avenue
North Mississippi AvenueVibrant street with unique places to shop, restaurants, bars and coffee/tea shops.
Another great street to check out while you are in town. The Alberta Cooperative Grocery is here where you can pick up a snack and there's the famous salt and straw (it's first location) for ice cream. So many delicious restaurants! Do you need a gift? So many great shops to peruse. A must if you are in Portland.
205 locals recommend
Alberta Arts District
Another great street to check out while you are in town. The Alberta Cooperative Grocery is here where you can pick up a snack and there's the famous salt and straw (it's first location) for ice cream. So many delicious restaurants! Do you need a gift? So many great shops to peruse. A must if you are in Portland.
Walkable from the Fern Cottage, all the shops are restaurants are on Denver Street. Here you will find the local library, a great a record shop, a few vintage stores, and restaurants. Don't miss Posies for a delicious baked good.
18 locals recommend
Kenton
Walkable from the Fern Cottage, all the shops are restaurants are on Denver Street. Here you will find the local library, a great a record shop, a few vintage stores, and restaurants. Don't miss Posies for a delicious baked good.
There are lots of breweries here and places to sit and eat. High end shops and restaurants. Powell's is close too!
264 locals recommend
Pearl District
There are lots of breweries here and places to sit and eat. High end shops and restaurants. Powell's is close too!
This is one of the historic areas in the city. Here you will find food carts, vintage shops and various restaurants. Powell's has a book store and gift shop here too.
Southeast Hawthorne Street
Southeast Hawthorne StreetThis is one of the historic areas in the city. Here you will find food carts, vintage shops and various restaurants. Powell's has a book store and gift shop here too.
Sightseeing
Portland has one of the biggest city parks in the country; Forest Park! Here you will find amazing hiking that take you through our beautiful forests. Lower Macleay is an medium hike about a mile down following the stream. Perfect into into Forest Park's trails and good for a quick workout.
8 locals recommend
Lower Macleay Trail
Lower Macleay TrailPortland has one of the biggest city parks in the country; Forest Park! Here you will find amazing hiking that take you through our beautiful forests. Lower Macleay is an medium hike about a mile down following the stream. Perfect into into Forest Park's trails and good for a quick workout.
A Portland local favorite! There are McMenamin's all around the city but this one is our favorite. Here you will find an amazing outdoor soaking pool (call for reservations), a movie theatre where you can get pizza and a beer while you watch for half the price of a regular movie, and a couple different bars and restaurants all in the hotel itself!
538 locals recommend
McMenamins Kennedy School
5736 NE 33rd AveA Portland local favorite! There are McMenamin's all around the city but this one is our favorite. Here you will find an amazing outdoor soaking pool (call for reservations), a movie theatre where you can get pizza and a beer while you watch for half the price of a regular movie, and a couple different bars and restaurants all in the hotel itself!
Famous book store with many levels. You can literally find any book possible here. Lots of tourists but also a local favorite. Check it out for sure!
976 locals recommend
Powell's City of Books
1005 W Burnside StFamous book store with many levels. You can literally find any book possible here. Lots of tourists but also a local favorite. Check it out for sure!
Tallest spot in the city! Lots of hiking and views of the city. Parking on the top. Easy walks and harder ones too! Closes at night.
420 locals recommend
Mount Tabor
Tallest spot in the city! Lots of hiking and views of the city. Parking on the top. Easy walks and harder ones too! Closes at night.
Bars
The Old Gold
2105 N Killingsworth StThis is a walkable spot to get a drink. Lovely outside seating.
Bar with food! Burgers/Sandwiches/Tatertots and Beers. Great outdoor seating too! They used shipping crates to create an amazing setting. Sometimes there is live music. Worth a visit! Close to the Fern Cottage.
13 locals recommend
Tiny Bubble Room
2025 N Lombard StBar with food! Burgers/Sandwiches/Tatertots and Beers. Great outdoor seating too! They used shipping crates to create an amazing setting. Sometimes there is live music. Worth a visit! Close to the Fern Cottage.
Bar with live music! They have outdoor seating with fires too. Perfect spot to chill.
436 locals recommend
Mississippi Studios
3939 N Mississippi AveBar with live music! They have outdoor seating with fires too. Perfect spot to chill.
Groceries
Grocery store closest to us. They sell local produce. You can walk here! They have a prepared food section as well.
1022 locals recommend
New Seasons Market
5320 NE 33rd AveGrocery store closest to us. They sell local produce. You can walk here! They have a prepared food section as well.
Fred Meyer
6850 N Lombard StEverything you can want or need is here!
City advice
Getting around
The max train is on interstate and will take you downtown.
You can buy tickets at the stop.
Getting around
Parking
Most area's of interest around the Fern Cottage have free street parking (Mississippi, Alberta, Kenton). If you go downtown they have meters or garages. Try for a meter if you can find a spot.