Guidebook for Portland
Food Scene
Amazing ice cream but build in some wait time - there's usually a line out the door and around the corner!
1078 locals recommend
Salt & Straw
2035 NE Alberta StAmazing ice cream but build in some wait time - there's usually a line out the door and around the corner!
Papa Haydn
701 NW 23rd AveGreat food but really amazing desserts - lots of gluten free options!
Blue Star Donuts
3325 SE Division StAmazing donuts. Way better than Voodoo!
Thai Bloom!
3800 SW Cedar Hills BlvdOur favorite Thai restaurant. We recommend the Penang Curry!
Cha Cha Cha! Taqueria and Mercado
305 NW 21st AveHighly recommend the veggie empanadas here!
Andina
1314 NW Glisan StDelicious!
Our absolute favorite sushi in Portland. We recommend the Ahi tower as a starter and the "hot night" roll!
Sinju Sushi
1022 NW Johnson StOur absolute favorite sushi in Portland. We recommend the Ahi tower as a starter and the "hot night" roll!
Bastas Trattoria
410 NW 21st AveGreat food, our good friend from Milan loves this place.
Piazza Italia
1129 NW Johnson StSuper cute, great food!
Barista
1725 NE Alberta StAwesome coffee. Nice desserts, too.
Of course, Portland's iconic coffee shop, walking distance from the office.
347 locals recommend
Stumptown Coffee Roasters
4525 SE Division StOf course, Portland's iconic coffee shop, walking distance from the office.
Coffee is ok but good place to have a meeting if you don't need computers.
Floyd’s Old Town Coffee and Tea
118 NW Couch StCoffee is ok but good place to have a meeting if you don't need computers.
In case you're not in the mood for lunch at work, this place is great but gets very busy at noon.
Angelina's Greek Gyros
221 NW Couch StIn case you're not in the mood for lunch at work, this place is great but gets very busy at noon.
Tasty n Daughters
4537 SE Division StThe best biscuits & gravy, especially at happy hour prices!
Great crepes! We've spent many a morning playing board games there over coffee and a nutella crepe.
13 locals recommend
Vivace
1400 NW 23rd AveGreat crepes! We've spent many a morning playing board games there over coffee and a nutella crepe.
Pepino's Mexican Grill
914 NW 23rd AveTheir fish tacos are great and they have several salsas for you to try.
Everything Else
Really nice park to walk around in, read a book, hang out on the grass.
17 locals recommend
Wallace Park
Really nice park to walk around in, read a book, hang out on the grass.
Lovely yoga studio, everyone's really friendly and the teachers are great.
14 locals recommend
YoYoYogi
1306 NW Hoyt StLovely yoga studio, everyone's really friendly and the teachers are great.
Great massages! They also offer acupuncture, yoga classes, and have flotation tanks. You can also just go have some tea and soak your feet in their soaking bowl in the lobby!
The Float Shoppe
1515 NW 23rd AveGreat massages! They also offer acupuncture, yoga classes, and have flotation tanks. You can also just go have some tea and soak your feet in their soaking bowl in the lobby!
Essentials
Food Front Cooperative Grocery
2375 NW Thurman StPricey but they have great stuff.
Just opened up! This is already our favorite grocery store and it's walking distance from the listing! :)
974 locals recommend
New Seasons Market
1954 SE Division StJust opened up! This is already our favorite grocery store and it's walking distance from the listing! :)
Trader Joe's
2122 NW Glisan StWalkable from our place and has a parking lot next to it.
Huge store, has a parking lot, a great cheese counter and you can taste beer and wine at a bar inside, too.
616 locals recommend
Fred Meyer
3805 SE Hawthorne BlvdHuge store, has a parking lot, a great cheese counter and you can taste beer and wine at a bar inside, too.
Shopping
There's a mall at 5th & Morrison, lots of stores inside and outside of the mall.
98 locals recommend
Pioneer Courthouse Square
701 SW 6th AveThere's a mall at 5th & Morrison, lots of stores inside and outside of the mall.
Lloyd Center
2201 Lloyd CenterTypical mall stores like Macy's, etc.
There are tons of boutique stores and restaurants on 23rd from Burnside all the way up to Thurman St.
239 locals recommend
Northwest 23rd Avenue
Northwest 23rd AvenueThere are tons of boutique stores and restaurants on 23rd from Burnside all the way up to Thurman St.
They sell chocolate, bitters and salt blocks. Kind of a quirky combination but a good place to check out for local (mostly dark) chocolate.
14 locals recommend
The Meadow
805 NW 23rd AveThey sell chocolate, bitters and salt blocks. Kind of a quirky combination but a good place to check out for local (mostly dark) chocolate.
Sightseeing
Pittock Mansion
3229 NW Pittock DrGreat views of the city, nice grounds to have a picnic on.
Free entry with work badge, 5 min walk from the office, nice place to have a 1:1.
405 locals recommend
Lan Su Chinese Garden
239 NW Everett StFree entry with work badge, 5 min walk from the office, nice place to have a 1:1.
Lewis & Clark College Rose Garden
615 SW Palatine Hill RdFree and beautiful!
Portland Japanese Garden
611 SW Kingston AveNext to the Rose Garden, very peaceful.
Drinks & Nightlife
Paymaster Lounge
1020 NW 17th AveCheap drinks, outside patio in the back.
Amazing views of Portland and interesting cocktails.
196 locals recommend
Departure Restaurant + Lounge
525 SW Morrison StAmazing views of Portland and interesting cocktails.