Portland and Beyond; a guide
Close to home
Check out these fun places within walking distance from your new home!
A great place for Vegan Brunch. I’m not vegan and I still loveeeee their food
62 locals recommend
Off The Griddle
6526 SE Foster RdA great place for Vegan Brunch. I’m not vegan and I still loveeeee their food
Assembly Brewing
6112 SE Foster RdGreat beer, pricey pizza
Best for their tropical drinks, I would recommend skipping the food and ending your night here.
10 locals recommend
Da' Hui Bar & Grill is OPEN! Order Food Togo!
6506 SE Foster RdBest for their tropical drinks, I would recommend skipping the food and ending your night here.
Great cocktails, limited food menu, close to Atlas pizza .. so you can always order that for food!
18 locals recommend
5 and Dime
6535 SE Foster RdGreat cocktails, limited food menu, close to Atlas pizza .. so you can always order that for food!
Bar Maven
6219 SE Foster RdGreat place to grab a beer and the food is pretty decent!
Fopo Tavern
5902 SE Foster RdPing pong your night away at this local watering hole
Go-to place for Latin American cuisine. There’s options for everyone with multiple food carts.
125 locals recommend
Portland Mercado
7238 SE Foster RdGo-to place for Latin American cuisine. There’s options for everyone with multiple food carts.
Henry Higgins Boiled Bagels
6420 SE Foster RdBest bagels in town, hands down
Bar Carlo
6433 SE Foster RdBest for brunch, skip the dinner
Bodega PDX
6231 Southeast Foster RoadGood for a grab and go sandwich
Eats & Drinks in Portland
One of my favorite breweries, a bit of a farther walk but close to a lot of other great places!
28 locals recommend
Little Beast Brewing Beer Garden
3412 SE Division StOne of my favorite breweries, a bit of a farther walk but close to a lot of other great places!
John's Marketplace Powell
3560 SE Powell BlvdGreat food carts, even better beer options.
Hands down my favorite brunch spot in town. Unique offerings and only open special hours. Check their Instagram before going to make sure they are open for business!
9 locals recommend
Cafe Rowan
4437 SE Cesar Estrada Chavez BlvdHands down my favorite brunch spot in town. Unique offerings and only open special hours. Check their Instagram before going to make sure they are open for business!
Popular for their music venue, underrated for their rooftop and beautiful view of downtown
124 locals recommend
Revolution Hall
1300 SE Stark StPopular for their music venue, underrated for their rooftop and beautiful view of downtown
Great brewery with outdoor seating and plenty of brew options
47 locals recommend
Breakside Brewery - NW Slabtown
1570 NW 22nd AveGreat brewery with outdoor seating and plenty of brew options
Family owned, portions are amazing, kind of a hole in the wall for classic old school Italian
DeNicola's
3520 SE Powell BlvdFamily owned, portions are amazing, kind of a hole in the wall for classic old school Italian
Pad Thai Kitchen
2309 SE Belmont StHole in the wall Thai place, best for takeout
The Mad Greek sandwich is one of the best deli sandwiches in Portland!
8 locals recommend
Mad Greek Deli
1740 E Burnside StThe Mad Greek sandwich is one of the best deli sandwiches in Portland!
Rontoms
600 E Burnside StTrendy place for a cocktail
Great brunch! Would recommend going on a weekday as weekends get really busy.
165 locals recommend
Jam On Hawthorne
2239 SE Hawthorne BlvdGreat brunch! Would recommend going on a weekday as weekends get really busy.
Straightaway
901 SE Hawthorne BlvdA great place to try unique, pre-mixed cocktails.
Sightseeing
Skip Multnomah Falls but keep chasing waterfalls and live your dream of walking behind them! I recommend the trail of ten falls, where you guessed it, you will see ten waterfalls!
293 locals recommend
Silver Falls State Park
20024 Silver Falls Highway SoutheastSkip Multnomah Falls but keep chasing waterfalls and live your dream of walking behind them! I recommend the trail of ten falls, where you guessed it, you will see ten waterfalls!
Straight up and then straight down, this is a semi-difficult hike but once you reach the top, it’s well worth the view! I recommend going early as it can become quite crowded throughout the day.
45 locals recommend
Angel's Rest Lookout
Straight up and then straight down, this is a semi-difficult hike but once you reach the top, it’s well worth the view! I recommend going early as it can become quite crowded throughout the day.
Cannon Beach
Center StreetSpend your day at Cannon Beach and sit in awe of Haystack rock
Mount Hood
I recommend hiking Eagle creek to Tunnel falls where you can walk through a tunnel behind a waterfall. The hike is about 12mi round trip and I would bring a lot of water as you will be hiking in direct sun.
Tunnel Falls
I recommend hiking Eagle creek to Tunnel falls where you can walk through a tunnel behind a waterfall. The hike is about 12mi round trip and I would bring a lot of water as you will be hiking in direct sun.
Worth the drive to eat Tillamook cheese and ice cream at the factory!
172 locals recommend
Tillamook Creamery
4165 N Hwy 101Worth the drive to eat Tillamook cheese and ice cream at the factory!
A great place to walk around in the evenings. Or, if you’re up to the challenge; ride your bike to the top.
405 locals recommend
Mt Tabor Dog Park
2219 SE Lincoln StA great place to walk around in the evenings. Or, if you’re up to the challenge; ride your bike to the top.
Great viewpoint. You can either hike from Washington Park up to The mansion or drive right up to it!
622 locals recommend
Pittock Mansion
3229 NW Pittock DrGreat viewpoint. You can either hike from Washington Park up to The mansion or drive right up to it!
Neighborhoods
Spend a day in the eclectic Hawthorne Neighborhood thrifting, window shopping and eating.
121 locals recommend
Hawthorne
Spend a day in the eclectic Hawthorne Neighborhood thrifting, window shopping and eating.
Shopping
Larkspur Portland
6317 Southeast Holgate BoulevardA local plant boutique with a great selection
Close to home, this boutique market is perfect for grabbing a bottle of wine and cheese or a last minute ingredient you forgot.
13 locals recommend
Bread & Roses Market
6360 SE Foster RdClose to home, this boutique market is perfect for grabbing a bottle of wine and cheese or a last minute ingredient you forgot.
Trader Joe's
2122 NW Glisan StClose-ish to home, good for your grocery needs!
City advice
Getting around
Bus system
The bus is a good way to get around! You can usually catch the 17 or the 14 close to home and if you walk a little farther you can catch the 9 on Powell!