Guidebook for Portland
Parks & Nature
This amazing park is just 6 blocks away if you take SE 66th, cross Division, and keep going till you run right into the dog park entrance of Tabor Park.
You can also take 60th, cross Division, and take a right on Lincoln to enter the park. This entrance is about 10 blocks away,
405 locals recommend
Mt Tabor Dog Park
2219 SE Lincoln St This amazing park is just 6 blocks away if you take SE 66th, cross Division, and keep going till you run right into the dog park entrance of Tabor Park.
You can also take 60th, cross Division, and take a right on Lincoln to enter the park. This entrance is about 10 blocks away,
Powell Butte Nature Park
16160 SE Powell BlvdKelley Point Park
North Kelly Point Park Roadriver beach, with swimming if you like, in town
Portland Japanese Garden
611 SW Kingston AveFood Scene
Tabor Bread
4438 SE Hawthorne Blvd Excellent food and vibe overall. Great place for breakfast.
Wong's King | Seafood Restaurant
8733 SE Division St Some say it's the best Chinese food in Portland.
This is a Mexican grocery store two blocks from the house-- you can pick up basic groceries there, but they also have excellent homemade salsa and chips (often sold out). The back room sells very good tacos if you are looking for a very basic quick lunch. Not a fancy place! The entrees are EXCELLENT TOO. Love the fish tacos
Salt&pepper
6611 SE Powell BlvdThis is a Mexican grocery store two blocks from the house-- you can pick up basic groceries there, but they also have excellent homemade salsa and chips (often sold out). The back room sells very good tacos if you are looking for a very basic quick lunch. Not a fancy place! The entrees are EXCELLENT TOO. Love the fish tacos
Stumptown Coffee Roasters
4525 SE Division StA famous local spot where all the neighborhood folks hang out. The best bagels in town!
49 locals recommend
Spielman Bagels and Coffee Roasters
2200 NE Broadway A famous local spot where all the neighborhood folks hang out. The best bagels in town!
Portland Mercado
7238 SE Foster RdAmazing place with a bunch of different Latino food carts.
One of my favorite spots in the nearby Montavilla neighborhood, but the whole area is a great place to grab some food and drink and take a stroll.
171 locals recommend
The Observatory
8115 SE Stark StOne of my favorite spots in the nearby Montavilla neighborhood, but the whole area is a great place to grab some food and drink and take a stroll.
The Woodsman Tavern
4537 SE Division StExcellent fancier restaurant nearby
Lovely spot for breakfast-- but it does get crowded
385 locals recommend
Petite Provence Boulangerie & Patisserie
3420 NE Sandy BlvdLovely spot for breakfast-- but it does get crowded
Henry Higgins Boiled Bagels
6420 SE Foster RdGreat bagels close to house
Kachka
960 SE 11th AveExcellent Russian food with great vodka, open late
Some of the best food in town-- upscale French restaurant, but the burger at $14 is affordable.
52 locals recommend
Little Bird Bistro
215 SW 6th AveSome of the best food in town-- upscale French restaurant, but the burger at $14 is affordable.
Excellent affordable sit-down pizza joint, elegant. Kale salad is incredible. Cornmeal pizza crusts
95 locals recommend
Dove Vivi Pizza
2727 NE Glisan StExcellent affordable sit-down pizza joint, elegant. Kale salad is incredible. Cornmeal pizza crusts
Doe Donuts
4110 Northeast Sandy BoulevardExcellent Vegan donuts-you won't notice they are vegan!
Lovely and quite neighborhood sushi joint about 10 blocks from the house.
14 locals recommend
Ichidai Japanese Restaurant
5714 SE Powell BlvdLovely and quite neighborhood sushi joint about 10 blocks from the house.
Amazing family-run Vietnamese soup business, right across the street on Powell at 65th. Different specialty soups each day. A Lunch spot only. Try the Lotus iced tea.
16 locals recommend
Rose VL Deli
6424 SE Powell BlvdAmazing family-run Vietnamese soup business, right across the street on Powell at 65th. Different specialty soups each day. A Lunch spot only. Try the Lotus iced tea.
Excellent date spot. Romantic neighborhood Ethiopian. Great food, low-key vibe.
35 locals recommend
Bete-Lukas | Ethiopian Restaurant
2504 SE 50th AveExcellent date spot. Romantic neighborhood Ethiopian. Great food, low-key vibe.
One of the best restaurants in Portland! Ideal date: walk over Mt. Tabor for dinner at Coquine. Get there early to sit outside. If you are going to splurge a little, this is definitely the place. Amazing brunch too.
101 locals recommend
Coquine
6839 SE Belmont StOne of the best restaurants in Portland! Ideal date: walk over Mt. Tabor for dinner at Coquine. Get there early to sit outside. If you are going to splurge a little, this is definitely the place. Amazing brunch too.
Drinks & Nightlife
Slingshot Lounge
5532 SE Center StPopular neighborhood bar. Packed on weekends.
The Lodge Bar and Grill
6605 SE Powell BlvdCozy Portland dive bar on our corner
Victory Bar
3652 SE Division StExcellent food and drinks. Fun old school music videos on TVS
The Tannery Bar
5425 E Burnside Stlovely food, drinks and music
Horse Brass Pub
4534 SE Belmont StGreat pub
Vintage Cocktail Lounge
7907 SE Stark Stexcellent craft coctaiks
A wonderful country bar with free (excellent) live music almost every night of the week, and a great beer garden. Quite close to the apartment.
91 locals recommend
Landmark Saloon
4847 SE Division StA wonderful country bar with free (excellent) live music almost every night of the week, and a great beer garden. Quite close to the apartment.
Very cool bar not far from house with Thai street food and inventive thai drinks-- across the street from Pok pok, sister establishment (you can get the famous chicken wings at Whiskey soda too, without the wait)
90 locals recommend
Whiskey Soda Lounge
3131 SE Division StVery cool bar not far from house with Thai street food and inventive thai drinks-- across the street from Pok pok, sister establishment (you can get the famous chicken wings at Whiskey soda too, without the wait)
Essentials
Safeway
1030 SW Jefferson StNew Seasons Market
5320 NE 33rd AveBest in town
Fred Meyer
3805 SE Hawthorne BlvdBig store with everything
Fubonn Shopping Center
2850 SE 82nd Avebest Asian market in Portland
Arts & Culture
Oregon Contemporary
8371 N Interstate Aveexcellent space
Yale Union (YU)
800 SE 10th Avegood events
Entertainment & Activities
Laurelhurst Theatre
2735 E Burnside StGreat art house
Hollywood Theatre
4122 NE Sandy BlvdBest theater in town for art house cinema
Its super sweet and cozy in the apartment. Let us know if you have any questions!
159 locals recommend
Academy Theater
7818 SE Stark StIts super sweet and cozy in the apartment. Let us know if you have any questions!