Brad’s guidebook for Downtown
Food scene
Great place for fresh produce, music, and people watching.
123 locals recommend
Portland Farmers Market at PSU
1803 SW Park AveGreat place for fresh produce, music, and people watching.
Amazing Brazilian steakhouse. Pro-tip, go for lunch at the salad bar only, for about 1/4 of the price.
16 locals recommend
Fogo de Chão Brazilian Steakhouse
930 SW 6th AveAmazing Brazilian steakhouse. Pro-tip, go for lunch at the salad bar only, for about 1/4 of the price.
Usually running both Saturday-Sunday. A Portland classic.
425 locals recommend
Portland Saturday Market
2 SW Naito PkwyUsually running both Saturday-Sunday. A Portland classic.
Great place for drinks way up high, overlooking downtown.
196 locals recommend
Departure Restaurant + Lounge
525 SW Morrison StGreat place for drinks way up high, overlooking downtown.
Another Portland classic, with unsurpassed city views and good happy hour pricing.
283 locals recommend
Portland City Grill
111 SW 5th AveAnother Portland classic, with unsurpassed city views and good happy hour pricing.
Worth the splurge. Pro-tip, sit in the bar for faster service and happy hour menu.
45 locals recommend
Jake's Famous Crawfish
401 SW 12th AveWorth the splurge. Pro-tip, sit in the bar for faster service and happy hour menu.
McMenamins Ringlers Annex
303 SW 12th AveCute bar in the basement of this triangle shaped building on Burnside.
These guys are open late for take-out. A Portland staple.
152 locals recommend
Luc Lac Vietnamese Kitchen
835 SW 2nd AveThese guys are open late for take-out. A Portland staple.
Just a couple blocks away - a nice food cart pod with good, inexpensive, quick food.
13 locals recommend
Food Carts SW 4th Ave & SW Hall St
Southwest Hall StreetJust a couple blocks away - a nice food cart pod with good, inexpensive, quick food.
This is literally 1 block away and has very good sushi, and fun tatami rooms for an authentic Japanese experience.
Murata Restaurant
200 SW Market StThis is literally 1 block away and has very good sushi, and fun tatami rooms for an authentic Japanese experience.
Arts
Public auditorium for classical music, ballet, theater productions, and the arts.
117 locals recommend
Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall
1037 SW BroadwayPublic auditorium for classical music, ballet, theater productions, and the arts.
Public auditorium for classical music, ballet, theater productions, and the arts. Just 2 blocks away.
63 locals recommend
Keller Auditorium
222 SW Clay StPublic auditorium for classical music, ballet, theater productions, and the arts. Just 2 blocks away.
McMenamins Crystal Ballroom
1332 W Burnside StLots of great live music acts stop off here.
In the heart of Chinatown, you'll find good food and interesting people too.
405 locals recommend
Lan Su Chinese Garden
239 NW Everett StIn the heart of Chinatown, you'll find good food and interesting people too.
Regal Fox Tower 10
846 SW Park AveMovies
Providence Park
1844 SW Morrison StThis is where the Portland Timbers play. Fun excursion.
OMSI
1945 SE Water AveOur local museum of science and industry. Kids love it.
Sightseeing
Also called Portland's Living Room. Right in the center of shopping, food, and hanging out.
98 locals recommend
Pioneer Courthouse Square
701 SW 6th AveAlso called Portland's Living Room. Right in the center of shopping, food, and hanging out.
Fun excursion especially when it's sunny. The rose garden, amphitheater, mountain views, tennis, frisbee, picnic spot. The backside of the park brings you to the Japanese Garden, and Portland Zoo. The homes behind it are some of the oldest in town and make a great walking tour.
326 locals recommend
Washington Park
4033 SW Canyon RdFun excursion especially when it's sunny. The rose garden, amphitheater, mountain views, tennis, frisbee, picnic spot. The backside of the park brings you to the Japanese Garden, and Portland Zoo. The homes behind it are some of the oldest in town and make a great walking tour.
Go inside for the tour if you can. It's amazing. Also a fun picnic spot with commanding views of downtown and Mt. Hood.
622 locals recommend
Pittock Mansion
3229 NW Pittock DrGo inside for the tour if you can. It's amazing. Also a fun picnic spot with commanding views of downtown and Mt. Hood.
Portland Japanese Garden
611 SW Kingston AveFun for the whole family. Checkout their summer concert series, for world class music in a unique venue.
524 locals recommend
Oregon Zoo
4001 SW Canyon RdFun for the whole family. Checkout their summer concert series, for world class music in a unique venue.
Director Park
815 SW Park AveFun place for a picnic or break from walking around.
Mill Ends Park
56 SW Taylor StThey say it's the world's smallest park.
Shopping
Nike Portland
638 SW 5th AveWell, after all Oregon is the birthplace of Nike
A little bit of a hike, but fun way to spend a rainy day....
976 locals recommend
Powell's City of Books
1005 W Burnside StA little bit of a hike, but fun way to spend a rainy day....
Legendary drum shop for you musicians out there. Across the river, on ML King Jr. Blvd. Tell them Brad sent you.
Rhythm Traders
3904 NE Martin Luther King Jr BlvdLegendary drum shop for you musicians out there. Across the river, on ML King Jr. Blvd. Tell them Brad sent you.
Neighborhoods
Kern's is a quick trip to the East side, and where a lot of the locals eat. Screen Door, Sammich, Tusk, Crema, Laurelhurst Market, Ate-O-Ate, Ken's Artisan Pizza, Bamboo Sushi, Stamtisch, Navarre, Angel Face, Blue Goose, Pimbiche, Crema, Heart, and Holmans are all destinations in their own right, and within 10 blocks of each other.
Kerns
Kern's is a quick trip to the East side, and where a lot of the locals eat. Screen Door, Sammich, Tusk, Crema, Laurelhurst Market, Ate-O-Ate, Ken's Artisan Pizza, Bamboo Sushi, Stamtisch, Navarre, Angel Face, Blue Goose, Pimbiche, Crema, Heart, and Holmans are all destinations in their own right, and within 10 blocks of each other.