Guidebook for Portland

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Guidebook for Portland

Essentials

Natural foods, beautiful produce, friendly staff, very conscious selections.
195 locals recommend
Alberta Cooperative Grocery
1500 NE Alberta St
195 locals recommend
Natural foods, beautiful produce, friendly staff, very conscious selections.
Pharmacy, modern version of the five and dime.
160 locals recommend
Walgreens
5420 NE 33rd Ave
160 locals recommend
Pharmacy, modern version of the five and dime.
It's close if you need something quick.
279 locals recommend
Safeway
6901 NE Sandy Blvd
279 locals recommend
It's close if you need something quick.
This is Portland's answer to Whole Foods, specializing in fresh, local food and friendliness. You'll find conventional staples like Jiffy peanut butter next to the organic varieties.
1022 locals recommend
New Seasons Market
5320 NE 33rd Ave
1022 locals recommend
This is Portland's answer to Whole Foods, specializing in fresh, local food and friendliness. You'll find conventional staples like Jiffy peanut butter next to the organic varieties.

Food Scene

Inexpensive vegetarian (mostly) comfort food. Actually their burgers are really good too. Salads, stir-fries, pasta, deep-fried tempeh. Very fresh and wholesome. Family friendly.
85 locals recommend
Vita Cafe
3023 Northeast Alberta Street
85 locals recommend
Inexpensive vegetarian (mostly) comfort food. Actually their burgers are really good too. Salads, stir-fries, pasta, deep-fried tempeh. Very fresh and wholesome. Family friendly.
We've been coming here for almost 10 years! Fresh, home cooking and friendly staff. Salads, burgers, mac and cheese, fish tacos, cocktails. Beware the brunch lines. Family friendly.
359 locals recommend
Tin Shed Garden Cafe
1438 NE Alberta St
359 locals recommend
We've been coming here for almost 10 years! Fresh, home cooking and friendly staff. Salads, burgers, mac and cheese, fish tacos, cocktails. Beware the brunch lines. Family friendly.
Best Indian restaurant on the east side. Lots of small plates and things to try.
625 locals recommend
Bollywood Theater
2039 NE Alberta St
625 locals recommend
Best Indian restaurant on the east side. Lots of small plates and things to try.
We haven't been there yet, but our friends rave about it, and the lines are around the block. Biscuits.
290 locals recommend
Pine State Biscuits
2204 NE Alberta St
290 locals recommend
We haven't been there yet, but our friends rave about it, and the lines are around the block. Biscuits.
Really close. Best BBQ in the neighborhood.
264 locals recommend
Podnah's BBQ
1625 NE Killingsworth St
264 locals recommend
Really close. Best BBQ in the neighborhood.
Really delicious, higher-end Mexican. Hand-made tortillas. Actually, we haven't been there in about 5 years, so I'm hoping the quality hasn't dropped.
61 locals recommend
Autentica Mexican Cuisine
5507 NE 30th Ave
61 locals recommend
Really delicious, higher-end Mexican. Hand-made tortillas. Actually, we haven't been there in about 5 years, so I'm hoping the quality hasn't dropped.
Dark and cozy. Super fresh sushi. Local selections. Saki and cocktails.
67 locals recommend
Zilla Sake
1806 NE Alberta St
67 locals recommend
Dark and cozy. Super fresh sushi. Local selections. Saki and cocktails.
Best coffee in the neighborhood.
301 locals recommend
Barista
1725 NE Alberta St
301 locals recommend
Best coffee in the neighborhood.
Really good coffee and pie.
131 locals recommend
Random Order Pie Bar
1800 NE Alberta St
131 locals recommend
Really good coffee and pie.
Very authentic Thai street food, at moderate prices. Feels like your in Bangkok.
201 locals recommend
Pok Pok Wing
1469 NE Prescott St
201 locals recommend
Very authentic Thai street food, at moderate prices. Feels like your in Bangkok.
Nearby brewpub. I hear they have a good pilsner.
278 locals recommend
Breakside Brewery - DEKUM
820 NE Dekum St
278 locals recommend
Nearby brewpub. I hear they have a good pilsner.
They have a good selection of Oregon beers on tap. Kid-friendly with a play area. Non-profit; drink for your chosen cause.
97 locals recommend
The Oregon Public House
700 NE Dekum St
97 locals recommend
They have a good selection of Oregon beers on tap. Kid-friendly with a play area. Non-profit; drink for your chosen cause.
Our friends say one of the best Portland breweries.
138 locals recommend
Ecliptic Brewing
825 N Cook St
138 locals recommend
Our friends say one of the best Portland breweries.
Another top pick for best Portland breweries.
44 locals recommend
Hair of the Dog Brewing Company
61 SE Yamhill St
44 locals recommend
Another top pick for best Portland breweries.
So yummy and gluten-free. You'll never miss the wheat!
29 locals recommend
Tula Gluten Free Bakery Cafe
4943 Northeast Martin Luther King Junior Boulevard
29 locals recommend
So yummy and gluten-free. You'll never miss the wheat!

Shopping

Get crafty! So much to find in a little store. Great for Xmas present ideas or things to make with kids. They have "real" art supplies too.
44 locals recommend
Collage
1639 NE Alberta St
44 locals recommend
Get crafty! So much to find in a little store. Great for Xmas present ideas or things to make with kids. They have "real" art supplies too.
I challenge you to find a better children's bookstore anywhere. This place is a magical labor of love. Classes and story time as well.
26 locals recommend
Green Bean Books
1600 NE Alberta St
26 locals recommend
I challenge you to find a better children's bookstore anywhere. This place is a magical labor of love. Classes and story time as well.
Toy store, children's books and clothing. Lovely selection of higher end things.
19 locals recommend
Grasshopper
1816 NE Alberta St
19 locals recommend
Toy store, children's books and clothing. Lovely selection of higher end things.
Oh so wonderful collection of art books and other small things, perfectly selected and placed.
24 locals recommend
Monograph Bookwerks
5005 NE 27th Ave
24 locals recommend
Oh so wonderful collection of art books and other small things, perfectly selected and placed.
Beautiful, wide selection of fabric and notions all compressed into a tiny storefront.
8 locals recommend
Bolt Neighborhood Fabric Boutique
2904 NE 42nd Ave
8 locals recommend
Beautiful, wide selection of fabric and notions all compressed into a tiny storefront.
In my view, Powell's is the heart of Portland. Get lost in the stacks.
976 locals recommend
Powell's City of Books
1005 W Burnside St
976 locals recommend
In my view, Powell's is the heart of Portland. Get lost in the stacks.

Everything Else

My most favorite yoga studio! Welcoming and community oriented. Suniti's classes are amazing.
90 locals recommend
The People's Yoga
3014 NE Killingsworth St
90 locals recommend
My most favorite yoga studio! Welcoming and community oriented. Suniti's classes are amazing.
Beautiful Jacobethan-style building houses the African-American collection. Great place to take kids on a rainy day.
10 locals recommend
North Portland Branch Library
512 N Killingsworth St
10 locals recommend
Beautiful Jacobethan-style building houses the African-American collection. Great place to take kids on a rainy day.
Possibly the best Portland gallery. Jane Bebee (the owner) is very gracious and approachable. Check out Storm Tharp and James Lavadour.
7 locals recommend
PDX CONTEMPORARY ART
1881 NW Flanders St
7 locals recommend
Possibly the best Portland gallery. Jane Bebee (the owner) is very gracious and approachable. Check out Storm Tharp and James Lavadour.
Gallery specializing in photography.
18 locals recommend
Blue Sky Gallery
122 NW 8th Ave
18 locals recommend
Gallery specializing in photography.
Long-standing co-op gallery showing excellent work.
Blackfish Gallery
938 NW 9th Ave
Long-standing co-op gallery showing excellent work.
Nice little museum with some of everything. Don't miss the new Modern and Contemporary Building, Print Collection, and Native American Collection. The #6 bus takes you right there!!
785 locals recommend
Portland Art Museum
1219 SW Park Ave
785 locals recommend
Nice little museum with some of everything. Don't miss the new Modern and Contemporary Building, Print Collection, and Native American Collection. The #6 bus takes you right there!!
The buildings are gorgeous and the plant collection is not to be missed. Tea in the tea house is excellent as well
405 locals recommend
Lan Su Chinese Garden
239 NW Everett St
405 locals recommend
The buildings are gorgeous and the plant collection is not to be missed. Tea in the tea house is excellent as well

Drinks & Nightlife

Nice outdoor patio with fire pit. Decent food with a good happy hour menu.
168 locals recommend
Radio Room
1101 NE Alberta St
168 locals recommend
Nice outdoor patio with fire pit. Decent food with a good happy hour menu.
Super cool hole-in-the-wall, lined with books and games.
9 locals recommend
Tugboat Brewing Company
711 SW Ankeny St
9 locals recommend
Super cool hole-in-the-wall, lined with books and games.

Entertainment & Activities

Best nearby dog park. Good playground area for kids. Nice and cool in hot weather.
139 locals recommend
Alberta Park
1905 NE Killingsworth St
139 locals recommend
Best nearby dog park. Good playground area for kids. Nice and cool in hot weather.
Beautiful landscaping. Good play area; splash pad on in the summertime. Dog area.
18 locals recommend
Woodlawn Park Amphitheatre
6854 NE Claremont Ave
18 locals recommend
Beautiful landscaping. Good play area; splash pad on in the summertime. Dog area.
Gorgeous rose garden and fountain. Splash pad on in the summer. Beautiful 100 year old community center. Beware the older play equipment with littler kids.
151 locals recommend
Peninsula Park
Peninsula Park
151 locals recommend
Gorgeous rose garden and fountain. Splash pad on in the summer. Beautiful 100 year old community center. Beware the older play equipment with littler kids.
Our closest playground; fine to use when the school kids aren't outside.
King School Park
4906 Northeast 6th Avenue
Our closest playground; fine to use when the school kids aren't outside.
Sundays, 10-2, May through October. Music, food, produce, local meats and seafood.
38 locals recommend
Portland Farmers Market - King
Northeast 7th Avenue
38 locals recommend
Sundays, 10-2, May through October. Music, food, produce, local meats and seafood.