Guidebook for Portland

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Guidebook for Portland

Food Scene

Great loading dock style patio in the heart of The Pearl
301 locals recommend
Barista
1725 NE Alberta St
301 locals recommend
Great loading dock style patio in the heart of The Pearl
Amazing beer, 'nuff said.
39 locals recommend
Rogue Pearl Public House
1339 NW Flanders St
39 locals recommend
Amazing beer, 'nuff said.
One of the best independent and locally owned grocery stores in town
17 locals recommend
World Foods
830 NW Everett St
17 locals recommend
One of the best independent and locally owned grocery stores in town
A street market under one roof in a historic building; excellent rotating restaurants
115 locals recommend
Pine Street Market
126 SW 2nd Ave
115 locals recommend
A street market under one roof in a historic building; excellent rotating restaurants
Weekend farmers market through the summer and fall on the Portland State University campus..arrive early as the best food carts run out of options before noon and it gets packed.
123 locals recommend
Portland Farmers Market at PSU
1803 SW Park Ave
123 locals recommend
Weekend farmers market through the summer and fall on the Portland State University campus..arrive early as the best food carts run out of options before noon and it gets packed.

Drinks & Nightlife

Best dive bar in The Pearl and cheap, excellent beer
13 locals recommend
Low Brow Lounge
1036 NW Hoyt St
13 locals recommend
Best dive bar in The Pearl and cheap, excellent beer
No frills, great pints.
6 locals recommend
The Big Legrowlski
812 NW Couch St
6 locals recommend
No frills, great pints.
Great attached bar and small, but powerful, music hall
436 locals recommend
Mississippi Studios
3939 N Mississippi Ave
436 locals recommend
Great attached bar and small, but powerful, music hall
If you ever wanted a bar that felt like the treefort at your best friend's house who had all the sweet outdoor gear, this is the place...plus the beer is top notch and the outdoor dining area features rotating food trucks
68 locals recommend
Base Camp Brewing Company
930 SE Oak St
68 locals recommend
If you ever wanted a bar that felt like the treefort at your best friend's house who had all the sweet outdoor gear, this is the place...plus the beer is top notch and the outdoor dining area features rotating food trucks

Parks & Nature

Wonderful flowers and views of Mt. Hood, Mt. Rainier, Mt. Adams, and Mt. St. Helens (on clear days)
627 locals recommend
International Rose Test Garden
400 SW Kingston Ave
627 locals recommend
Wonderful flowers and views of Mt. Hood, Mt. Rainier, Mt. Adams, and Mt. St. Helens (on clear days)
Need a few thousand acres away from the city with 80 miles of hiking/running/biking trails? Come here.
940 locals recommend
Forest Park
940 locals recommend
Need a few thousand acres away from the city with 80 miles of hiking/running/biking trails? Come here.
Beautiful restored mansion with some of the best views overlooking Portland
622 locals recommend
Pittock Mansion
3229 NW Pittock Dr
622 locals recommend
Beautiful restored mansion with some of the best views overlooking Portland
Easy 2 mile loop along the Willamette River connected by Portland's iconic bridges; most summer weekends have some culinary, music, or beer festival happening here.
212 locals recommend
Tom McCall Waterfront Park
98 SW Naito Pkwy
212 locals recommend
Easy 2 mile loop along the Willamette River connected by Portland's iconic bridges; most summer weekends have some culinary, music, or beer festival happening here.
Beautiful part hidden under the St. Johns Bridge
186 locals recommend
Cathedral Park
186 locals recommend
Beautiful part hidden under the St. Johns Bridge
Great park at sunset to watch the Cosmopolitan (condo tower) change colors to match the sky or to just throw a blanket and have a picnic while people watching
17 locals recommend
The Fields Park
1099 NW Overton St
17 locals recommend
Great park at sunset to watch the Cosmopolitan (condo tower) change colors to match the sky or to just throw a blanket and have a picnic while people watching
The secret, less traveled entrance to Portland's Forest Park. Take Wildwood Trail north to walk/run/hike in an old growth forest without the crowds. Sunrise and sunset are the best for light coming through the trees.
9 locals recommend
Wildwood Trailhead at Germantown Rd
11028-11192 NW Germantown Rd
9 locals recommend
The secret, less traveled entrance to Portland's Forest Park. Take Wildwood Trail north to walk/run/hike in an old growth forest without the crowds. Sunrise and sunset are the best for light coming through the trees.
Redwoods and sequoias live within the city and you get to take trails around them...not a bad little feature. Wildwood trail will connect to the Oregon Zoo or back towards NW Portland
145 locals recommend
Hoyt Arboretum
4000 SW Fairview Blvd
145 locals recommend
Redwoods and sequoias live within the city and you get to take trails around them...not a bad little feature. Wildwood trail will connect to the Oregon Zoo or back towards NW Portland

Arts & Culture

Great collection of Pacific NW and Native American art
785 locals recommend
Portland Art Museum
1219 SW Park Ave
785 locals recommend
Great collection of Pacific NW and Native American art
Portland's science museum with a submarine...but the real fun is OMSI Afterdark, when you can get your nerd-fix while enjoying local beers and wines.
646 locals recommend
OMSI
1945 SE Water Ave
646 locals recommend
Portland's science museum with a submarine...but the real fun is OMSI Afterdark, when you can get your nerd-fix while enjoying local beers and wines.

Shopping

The world's largest bookstore; get lost for a few hours and walk out with a few months worth of great books
976 locals recommend
Powell's City of Books
1005 W Burnside St
976 locals recommend
The world's largest bookstore; get lost for a few hours and walk out with a few months worth of great books
NW 23rd Ave is covered with tiny shops, excellent restaurants, and easy service via the Streetcar
239 locals recommend
Northwest 23rd Avenue
Northwest 23rd Avenue
239 locals recommend
NW 23rd Ave is covered with tiny shops, excellent restaurants, and easy service via the Streetcar

Entertainment & Activities

Beautiful stadium and a European-esque fan base for all home Timbers matches
191 locals recommend
Providence Park
1844 SW Morrison St
191 locals recommend
Beautiful stadium and a European-esque fan base for all home Timbers matches
Voted the best yoga studio in Portland for the past bunch of years.
14 locals recommend
YoYoYogi
1306 NW Hoyt St
14 locals recommend
Voted the best yoga studio in Portland for the past bunch of years.
Go Blazers! Easy to get to via the Max (lightrail) or by walking across the Steel or Broadway Bridges
25 locals recommend
Portland Trail Blazers
1 N Center Ct St
25 locals recommend
Go Blazers! Easy to get to via the Max (lightrail) or by walking across the Steel or Broadway Bridges
The elephant habitat was just rebuilt and reopened to the public, plus Zoo Concerts in the summer attract a shockingly great flock of bands
524 locals recommend
Oregon Zoo
4001 SW Canyon Rd
524 locals recommend
The elephant habitat was just rebuilt and reopened to the public, plus Zoo Concerts in the summer attract a shockingly great flock of bands

Getting Around

Amtrak Station
35 locals recommend
Portland Union Station
800 NW 6th Ave
35 locals recommend
Amtrak Station
Bolt and Grayhound Bus Station, plus easy connection to the Streetcar and Max (lightrail)
Portland Bus Station
1090 NW 6th Ave
Bolt and Grayhound Bus Station, plus easy connection to the Streetcar and Max (lightrail)