Guidebook for Portland
Parks & Nature
Luuwit View Park
Northeast Fremont StreetArgay Park
Small children's playground, newer tennis courts
Costs $5 parking but well worth it. Great picnic sites with grills at almost every site. Paved bike paths and plenty of playgrounds.
22 locals recommend
Blue Lake Regional Park
21224 NE Blue Lake RdCosts $5 parking but well worth it. Great picnic sites with grills at almost every site. Paved bike paths and plenty of playgrounds.
Drinks & Nightlife
Amazing selection of craft beer, free live music, great place to relax if you don't want to be in a loud crowded bar
20 locals recommend
Velo Cult Bike Shop
Amazing selection of craft beer, free live music, great place to relax if you don't want to be in a loud crowded bar
Awesome local brewery. They have two food trucks outside and a covered patio with toys for kids.
8 locals recommend
Level Beer
5211 NE 148th AveAwesome local brewery. They have two food trucks outside and a covered patio with toys for kids.
Food Scene
OX Restaurant
2225 NE Martin Luther King Jr BlvdBest pork chop you'll ever have in your life
Personal pies like a large cupcake size. Banana cream and pecan to die for.
20 locals recommend
The Pie Spot
521 NE 24th AvePersonal pies like a large cupcake size. Banana cream and pecan to die for.
Pip's Original Doughnuts & Chai
4759 NE Fremont StHot mini donuts made to order and homemade chai
Go on summer days/nights. Restaurant right on the beer. Good food at great prices. Very casual.
33 locals recommend
Island Cafe
250 NE Tomahawk Island DrGo on summer days/nights. Restaurant right on the beer. Good food at great prices. Very casual.
Bistro 23
5530 NE 122nd AvePopular lunch spot
For a day trip stop by this restaurant/brewery in the tiny town of White Salmon if you're driving toward Hood River. If the weather is good, eat on their rooftop deck for views of Mt Hood.
131 locals recommend
Everybody's Brewing
177 E Jewett BlvdFor a day trip stop by this restaurant/brewery in the tiny town of White Salmon if you're driving toward Hood River. If the weather is good, eat on their rooftop deck for views of Mt Hood.
Entertainment & Activities
Hollywood Theatre
4122 NE Sandy BlvdHistoric movie theater
Grab dinner or drinks here then check out a flick at this former elementary school turned hotel and movie theater. They also have live music many nights. Movies are really cheap here and you can order "real" food at the counter and they'll deliver to you during the movie.
91 locals recommend
McMenamins Kennedy School Theater
5736 NE 33rd AveGrab dinner or drinks here then check out a flick at this former elementary school turned hotel and movie theater. They also have live music many nights. Movies are really cheap here and you can order "real" food at the counter and they'll deliver to you during the movie.
Essentials
Trader Joe's
2122 NW Glisan StClosest TJ's to our house
Whole Foods Market
1210 NW Couch StClose to Trader Joes, organic and vegan options
I love their deli for packing picnic sandwiches and salads. A little pricey but good. Better than Whole Foods IMO.
1022 locals recommend
New Seasons Market
5320 NE 33rd AveI love their deli for packing picnic sandwiches and salads. A little pricey but good. Better than Whole Foods IMO.
Parkrose Liquor
4200 NE 122nd AveNeed something other than beer and wine? Here's an option.
Plaid Pantry
11 SE 20th AveNeed something quick? Half a mile from my house.
Shopping
Danner Factory Store
12021 NE Airport WayThe ultimate PNW shoes - here's their factory store
WinCo Foods
7979 SE Powell BlvdMy closest large grocery store. Have bulk bins for almost anything.
I love their gift shop inside their hotel lobby. You can buy spirits that they distill on site. They also have a glass blower on the grounds with their own gift shop.
203 locals recommend
McMenamins Edgefield Winery Tasting Room
2126 SW Halsey StI love their gift shop inside their hotel lobby. You can buy spirits that they distill on site. They also have a glass blower on the grounds with their own gift shop.