Guidebook for Portland
Essentials
Safeway
6901 NE Sandy BlvdClosest grocery store. Not as nice as Whole Foods, but a shorter walk.
Food Scene
Peet's Coffee
1441 NE BroadwayGood coffee and tea
Petisco
1411 NE BroadwayGreat breakfast, cozy place to work, read, and relax.
Milo's City Cafe
1325 NE BroadwayAnother good breakfast option
A hole-in-the-wall sandwich and bento place. I eat here far too often.
13 locals recommend
Taste Tickler
1704 NE 14th AveA hole-in-the-wall sandwich and bento place. I eat here far too often.
Sparky's Pizza
2434 NE Martin Luther King Jr BlvdGood pizza by the slice
Marinepolis Sushi Land
1409 NE Weidler StGood, fast, affordable sushi.
Sightseeing
This elementary school playground doubles as a public park when school is not in session.
Irvington Elementary School
1320 NE Brazee StThis elementary school playground doubles as a public park when school is not in session.
Drinks & Nightlife
Good food, beer, and drinks. This one has a neighborhood/family vibe and closes at 11pm.
21 locals recommend
15th Avenue Hophouse
1517 NE Brazee StGood food, beer, and drinks. This one has a neighborhood/family vibe and closes at 11pm.
Billy Rays Dive
2216 NE Martin Luther King Jr BlvdOur favorite local dive bar
Amazing cocktails and south american fare, upscale casual.
26 locals recommend
Queen of Sheba Restaurant
2413 NE Martin Luther King Jr BlvdAmazing cocktails and south american fare, upscale casual.
Shopping
Convenience store (what other states call a "liquor store", except they only sell beer and wine). Good place to get something quick, poor option for actual grocery shopping.
45 locals recommend
Plaid Pantry
1305 SW 11th AveConvenience store (what other states call a "liquor store", except they only sell beer and wine). Good place to get something quick, poor option for actual grocery shopping.
Lloyd Center Liquor Store
1621 NE 9th AveBooze.