Guidebook for Portland
Everything Else
Light rail is within walking distance. Go east on Bryant to Interstate, then south on Rosa Parks about a block.
31 locals recommend
Rosa Parks MAX Station
Light rail is within walking distance. Go east on Bryant to Interstate, then south on Rosa Parks about a block.
N Greeley & Bryant station
Bus to downtown or Rose Garden, etc...one block away (Bus #35).
In case you need to find Adidas. If not, it's still fun to ride your bike around the village or play tennis.
adidas Sport Performance
In case you need to find Adidas. If not, it's still fun to ride your bike around the village or play tennis.
Multnomah County Library - Kenton
8226 N Denver AveLibrary, close by.
Shopping
"The friendliest store in town" and the healthiest! Truly a neighborhood hub, with a light, bright eating/coffee area to sit and talk or make plans. Light rail is right outside the door.
1022 locals recommend
New Seasons Market
5320 NE 33rd Ave"The friendliest store in town" and the healthiest! Truly a neighborhood hub, with a light, bright eating/coffee area to sit and talk or make plans. Light rail is right outside the door.
Rite Aid
2440 SE Cesar Estrada Chavez BlvdWell stocked drug store and variety.
Best "overall" store has groceries, clothes, toiletries, electronics, beach and sport equipment, etc.
204 locals recommend
Fred Meyer
6850 N Lombard StBest "overall" store has groceries, clothes, toiletries, electronics, beach and sport equipment, etc.
Revolver Bikes
6509 N Interstate AveBikes for rent close by!
Newest "convenience" health food store...like a small New Seasons. About three blocks from here.
109 locals recommend
Green Zebra Grocery
3011 N Lombard StNewest "convenience" health food store...like a small New Seasons. About three blocks from here.
Food Scene
Good brew, good food, in the Mississippi neighborhood, and adjacent to Max Line.
45 locals recommend
The Widmer Brothers Brewery
929 N Russell StGood brew, good food, in the Mississippi neighborhood, and adjacent to Max Line.
Mio Sushi
2735 N Killingsworth StClose by, good mainstream sushi.
Pause Kitchen and Bar
5101 North Interstate AvenueGreat food, prepared in healthy ways.
Down home relaxed atmosphere, good reasonably priced seafood. Feels like grandma's kitchen.
36 locals recommend
Fishwife | Seafood Restaurant
5328 N Lombard StDown home relaxed atmosphere, good reasonably priced seafood. Feels like grandma's kitchen.
Thai Ginger
2020 N Rosa Parks WayGreat Thai food, prepared with care. Within walking distance.
Great pizza, but I hope you like tv, because this is a dedicated sports bar! Just at the end of my street, couldn't be closer.
15 locals recommend
Tom Cody's Pizza & Sports Bar
2630 N Lombard StGreat pizza, but I hope you like tv, because this is a dedicated sports bar! Just at the end of my street, couldn't be closer.
Neighborhood restaurant where you can take your kids and dogs. Fantastic brews! Terrible service.
56 locals recommend
Lucky Labrador Tap Room
1700 N Killingsworth StNeighborhood restaurant where you can take your kids and dogs. Fantastic brews! Terrible service.
Hang out in the Kenton neighborhood, near the Kenton Library.
100 locals recommend
Posies Bakery & Cafe
8208 N Denver AveHang out in the Kenton neighborhood, near the Kenton Library.
Master chef, good food...bought one item at a time, and ordered at the counter. A little cumbersome, but worth it, especially with kids, who have room to play in the patio area.
12 locals recommend
New American
2103 N Killingsworth StMaster chef, good food...bought one item at a time, and ordered at the counter. A little cumbersome, but worth it, especially with kids, who have room to play in the patio area.
My guests tell me they have a nice patio area, and the coffee is good. They're practically my next door neighbors! Very close.
Poshette's Cafe
7015 North Greeley AvenueMy guests tell me they have a nice patio area, and the coffee is good. They're practically my next door neighbors! Very close.
Popular restaurant in the "Dekum Triangle" about 5 miles east. Take Lombard to MLK, go south to Dekum, then east.
131 locals recommend
Firehouse Restaurant
711 NE Dekum StPopular restaurant in the "Dekum Triangle" about 5 miles east. Take Lombard to MLK, go south to Dekum, then east.
Converted warehouse and brewery. Great burgers, good food, with view of the Fremont Bridge.
138 locals recommend
Ecliptic Brewing
825 N Cook StConverted warehouse and brewery. Great burgers, good food, with view of the Fremont Bridge.
Especially excellent food, with a waiting line to prove it. Go early early if you don't want to wait.
179 locals recommend
Gravy
3957 N Mississippi AveEspecially excellent food, with a waiting line to prove it. Go early early if you don't want to wait.
¿Por Qué No?
3524 N Mississippi AveBest Mexican food around, modest pricing, and limited seating.
Mississippi Pizza
3552 N Mississippi AveGood food, entertainment most nights.
Good service, nice ambiance, great coffee and pastry. The "latest and greatest" coffee place in North Portland...past the University almost to St. Johns.
64 locals recommend
Cathedral Coffee
7530 N Willamette BlvdGood service, nice ambiance, great coffee and pastry. The "latest and greatest" coffee place in North Portland...past the University almost to St. Johns.
Entertainment & Activities
Beautiful rose garden with gazebo. Tennis courts and playground, plus activities in the community center. Swimming pool and children's water features, fun play structures. Meandering walkways.
151 locals recommend
Peninsula Park
Peninsula ParkBeautiful rose garden with gazebo. Tennis courts and playground, plus activities in the community center. Swimming pool and children's water features, fun play structures. Meandering walkways.
Huge, wonderful park with swimming pool, tennis courts, lots of pathways for riding bikes. Also has kids play structures, and including water features.
13 locals recommend
Columbia Park
Huge, wonderful park with swimming pool, tennis courts, lots of pathways for riding bikes. Also has kids play structures, and including water features.
Drinks & Nightlife
Like "Cheers", this little shoebox packs in the neighbors, and has entertainment 4 nights a week too! Good beer, Keno, and an outside patio. Walk to it!
39 locals recommend
Mock Crest Tavern
3435 N Lombard StLike "Cheers", this little shoebox packs in the neighbors, and has entertainment 4 nights a week too! Good beer, Keno, and an outside patio. Walk to it!
Arts & Culture
Plush movie entertainment where they serve you at the bar or in the movie theater. Powell's Books is close by!
136 locals recommend
Living Room Theater
341 SW 10th AvePlush movie entertainment where they serve you at the bar or in the movie theater. Powell's Books is close by!
Sightseeing
Biggest used book store in the world, you can lose yourself in this huge Portland gathering place with coffee shop where you can read for hours! (Select authors speak some nights).
11 locals recommend
West Burnside Street
West Burnside StreetBiggest used book store in the world, you can lose yourself in this huge Portland gathering place with coffee shop where you can read for hours! (Select authors speak some nights).