Guidebook for Portland
Food Scene
great Portland atmosphere, spacious, friendly, hipster without being pretentious. Stumptown coffee, vegan soup, pie, and free Wifi.
111 locals recommend
Bipartisan Cafe
7901 SE Stark Stgreat Portland atmosphere, spacious, friendly, hipster without being pretentious. Stumptown coffee, vegan soup, pie, and free Wifi.
Favorite juice bar in Portland. Fresh-pressed custom veggie and fruit juices, smoothies, and light fare (acai bowls, etc.)
60 locals recommend
Kure Juice Bar
4380 SE Hawthorne BlvdFavorite juice bar in Portland. Fresh-pressed custom veggie and fruit juices, smoothies, and light fare (acai bowls, etc.)
One of my favorite vegan restaurants in PDX. Great for dinner and weekend brunch. And the only place in the Northwest to get vegan tiramisu!!
28 locals recommend
Portobello Vegan Trattoria
1125 Southeast Division StreetOne of my favorite vegan restaurants in PDX. Great for dinner and weekend brunch. And the only place in the Northwest to get vegan tiramisu!!
Super-friendly establishment with a German-Italian fusion menu. Interesting vegan versions of some German favorites. Homemade kraut, pickles, and Bavarian pretzels.
7 locals recommend
The Slide Inn
2348 Southeast Ankeny StreetSuper-friendly establishment with a German-Italian fusion menu. Interesting vegan versions of some German favorites. Homemade kraut, pickles, and Bavarian pretzels.
Extremely popular Mexican cuisine with lines out the door every night. Not vegan, but has some tasty vegan options.
35 locals recommend
Bete-Lukas | Ethiopian Restaurant
2504 SE 50th AveExtremely popular Mexican cuisine with lines out the door every night. Not vegan, but has some tasty vegan options.
Favorite restaurant in the city. Vegetarian/vegan with raw options. This place reeks of health and wellness. Your body will thank you. Try the Gaucho Wrap, the Dragon Bowl, or a custom smoothie.
36 locals recommend
Prasad
925 NW Davis StFavorite restaurant in the city. Vegetarian/vegan with raw options. This place reeks of health and wellness. Your body will thank you. Try the Gaucho Wrap, the Dragon Bowl, or a custom smoothie.
Everything nom, vegan, and gluten-free. Super cute little cafe/bakery, next to Townsend's Tea. Did someone say vegan soft serve? Kale-Tomato Cashew Quiche? Yup. A must-stop in summer.
87 locals recommend
Back To Eden Bakery
2215-2217 NE Alberta StEverything nom, vegan, and gluten-free. Super cute little cafe/bakery, next to Townsend's Tea. Did someone say vegan soft serve? Kale-Tomato Cashew Quiche? Yup. A must-stop in summer.
The original Stumptown. If you're a serious coffee aficionado, this requires no further explanation.
347 locals recommend
Stumptown Coffee Roasters
4525 SE Division StThe original Stumptown. If you're a serious coffee aficionado, this requires no further explanation.
The world's best Spring/Garden rolls ever at Dolicious. Call Milay &Thanh to order ahead: 503.927.6060. Ask for vegan garden rolls w/ xtra lime. $4 for two HUGE rolls w/ peanut sauce. Other carts too.
22 locals recommend
a la Carts Food Pavilion
4926 Southeast Division StreetThe world's best Spring/Garden rolls ever at Dolicious. Call Milay &Thanh to order ahead: 503.927.6060. Ask for vegan garden rolls w/ xtra lime. $4 for two HUGE rolls w/ peanut sauce. Other carts too.
Sister restaurant of Prasad. Just as good, but closer. Mostly-vegan healthy and raw options. Juices, smoothies, salads, bowls, wraps. Casual, kid-friendly, not too pricey, and super NOM.
202 locals recommend
Harlow
3632 SE Hawthorne BlvdSister restaurant of Prasad. Just as good, but closer. Mostly-vegan healthy and raw options. Juices, smoothies, salads, bowls, wraps. Casual, kid-friendly, not too pricey, and super NOM.
Canteen
2816 SE Stark StGreat juice/smoothie place with indoor seating. Get your health on.
Great breakfast or lunch spot in the vegan mini mall. Super-good sandwiches, vegan pastries (including chocolate croissants in you're lucky), and Stumptown coffee. Also the best vegan bday cakes ever.
36 locals recommend
Sweetpea Baking Co.
1205 SE Stark StGreat breakfast or lunch spot in the vegan mini mall. Super-good sandwiches, vegan pastries (including chocolate croissants in you're lucky), and Stumptown coffee. Also the best vegan bday cakes ever.
Essentials
This upscale market has everything you could possibly need in terms of groceries and toiletries, plus a deli and bakery. Easy parking on the roof.
1022 locals recommend
New Seasons Market
5320 NE 33rd AveThis upscale market has everything you could possibly need in terms of groceries and toiletries, plus a deli and bakery. Easy parking on the roof.
Best grocery co-op in PDX. Go here instead of New Seasons if you're looking for a more earthy, community, local experience.
113 locals recommend
People's Food Co-op
3029 SE 21st AveBest grocery co-op in PDX. Go here instead of New Seasons if you're looking for a more earthy, community, local experience.
Trader Joe's
2122 NW Glisan StBest Trader Joe's in town.
Whole Foods Market
1210 NW Couch StBest Whole Foods in town.
Shopping
Fred Meyer
3805 SE Hawthorne BlvdClosest everything-store (similar to Target) and closest Pharmacy.
The Hawthorne branch of the famous Portland bookstore. (Original Powell's is downtown on Burnside St.) Contains a cafe and an awesome home/novelty store, as well.
230 locals recommend
Powell's Books on Hawthorne
3723 SE Hawthorne BlvdThe Hawthorne branch of the famous Portland bookstore. (Original Powell's is downtown on Burnside St.) Contains a cafe and an awesome home/novelty store, as well.
Best metaphysical bookstore I've ever seen. Need a book on mindfulness meditation? Some sage for clearing old energy? A birthday gift for your hippie aunt? This is the place, and it's fun to explore.
19 locals recommend
New Renaissance Book Shop
1338 NW 23rd AveBest metaphysical bookstore I've ever seen. Need a book on mindfulness meditation? Some sage for clearing old energy? A birthday gift for your hippie aunt? This is the place, and it's fun to explore.
This is part of the Vegan Mini-Mall, which includes Food Fight Grocery, Herbivore Clothing Company, and Sweet Pea Baking Company. A must-visit if you're a vegan (or with a vegan)!
33 locals recommend
Food Fight! Grocery
1217 SE Stark StThis is part of the Vegan Mini-Mall, which includes Food Fight Grocery, Herbivore Clothing Company, and Sweet Pea Baking Company. A must-visit if you're a vegan (or with a vegan)!
Most exhaustive source of vegan cookbooks. Cute vegan shirts, sweatshirts, wallets, belts, and other neat stuff. In the vegan mini mall.
7 locals recommend
The Herbivore Clothing Company
81 SE Stark StMost exhaustive source of vegan cookbooks. Cute vegan shirts, sweatshirts, wallets, belts, and other neat stuff. In the vegan mini mall.
Closest place for extensive or color printing, scanning, faxing, etc.
10 locals recommend
FedEx Office Print & Ship Center
1605 NE 7th AveClosest place for extensive or color printing, scanning, faxing, etc.
Arts & Culture
Great little neighborhood theater with second-run movies, food, and babysitting.
159 locals recommend
Academy Theater
7818 SE Stark StGreat little neighborhood theater with second-run movies, food, and babysitting.
Everything Else
Peaceful and beautiful little neighborhood yoga studio. Great little cafe next door with sidewalk seating. Might I suggest yoga, brunch, and a walk through Mt. Tabor park? Bliss.
10 locals recommend
Mandala Yoga
Peaceful and beautiful little neighborhood yoga studio. Great little cafe next door with sidewalk seating. Might I suggest yoga, brunch, and a walk through Mt. Tabor park? Bliss.
Closest larger yoga studio with a full menu of classes all day, every day. Friendly studio, good teachers.
29 locals recommend
Yoga Union Community Wellness Center
Closest larger yoga studio with a full menu of classes all day, every day. Friendly studio, good teachers.
Favorite yoga studio in PDX. Instructors are awesome, especially Jessica Garay. Show up on time because they lock the door after class begins. :)
24 locals recommend
The Bhaktishop
2500 SE 26th AveFavorite yoga studio in PDX. Instructors are awesome, especially Jessica Garay. Show up on time because they lock the door after class begins. :)
Best place to go nearby for an inexpensive workout Less than $5 for a drop-in visit. Ample cardio equipment and lap lanes in the pool. Pretty setting in Mt. Scott park. Family feel. Good times.
35 locals recommend
Mt Scott Community Center & Indoor Pool
5530 SE 72nd AveBest place to go nearby for an inexpensive workout Less than $5 for a drop-in visit. Ample cardio equipment and lap lanes in the pool. Pretty setting in Mt. Scott park. Family feel. Good times.
If you're in town on a Sunday and enjoy meditation (or want to try it), go to PIMC from 10 am-noon for an inspiring sit and dharma talk. Newbies welcome. You'll leave feeling better about everything.
Portland Insight Meditation Community
6536 SE Duke StIf you're in town on a Sunday and enjoy meditation (or want to try it), go to PIMC from 10 am-noon for an inspiring sit and dharma talk. Newbies welcome. You'll leave feeling better about everything.
Amazing forest in the NW section of town for running, hiking, reflecting. Great fire road from running and mountain biking off of Thurman St.
90 locals recommend
Forest Park
Amazing forest in the NW section of town for running, hiking, reflecting. Great fire road from running and mountain biking off of Thurman St.
Laurelhurst Park
SE Cesar E Chavez Blvd & Stark StA beautiful park for a picnic or a walk.
Bike rentals @ $40/day.
(If on a budget, you can rent bikes from us @ $10/day.)
17 locals recommend
Veloce Bicycles
14925 SW Barrows RdBike rentals @ $40/day.
(If on a budget, you can rent bikes from us @ $10/day.)
United States Postal Service
630 NE Killingsworth StClosest post office.
Sightseeing
Gorgeous wooded park two blocks from home. Great views (city and Mt. Hood) and hiking paths. Borrow the red-and-white checked picnic blanket and pack yourself some lunch for a relaxing afternoon.
405 locals recommend
Mt Tabor Dog Park
2219 SE Lincoln StGorgeous wooded park two blocks from home. Great views (city and Mt. Hood) and hiking paths. Borrow the red-and-white checked picnic blanket and pack yourself some lunch for a relaxing afternoon.
Get out of the city, take a gorgeous drive, see the exterior where they filmed the Shining, have a romantic drink or dinner. Even for a few hours, the Timberline Lodge is a must-see. 50-minute drive.
338 locals recommend
Timberline Lodge Ski Area
27500 E Timberline RoadGet out of the city, take a gorgeous drive, see the exterior where they filmed the Shining, have a romantic drink or dinner. Even for a few hours, the Timberline Lodge is a must-see. 50-minute drive.
If you can only pick one hike to do while in the Portland area, Multnomah Falls is it. Gorgeous. Easy. Choose to go for an hour, or extend your hike, do the Wakeenah Falls loop and make a day of it.
33 locals recommend
Multnomah Falls Lodge
53000 Historic Columbia River HwyIf you can only pick one hike to do while in the Portland area, Multnomah Falls is it. Gorgeous. Easy. Choose to go for an hour, or extend your hike, do the Wakeenah Falls loop and make a day of it.
A beautiful garden, even in the rain. Double-feature it by taking a walk through the Rose Garden, just outside of the Japanese Garden.
1015 locals recommend
Portland Japanese Garden
611 SW Kingston AveA beautiful garden, even in the rain. Double-feature it by taking a walk through the Rose Garden, just outside of the Japanese Garden.
A beautiful garden in the middle of Portland's Chinatown. Make reservations in advance to have lunch at the tea house; you won't regret it.
405 locals recommend
Lan Su Chinese Garden
239 NW Everett StA beautiful garden in the middle of Portland's Chinatown. Make reservations in advance to have lunch at the tea house; you won't regret it.
Drinks & Nightlife
The Sweet Hereafter
3326 SE Belmont Stvegan bar, good food!
Best vegan grilled cheese in the world. Open super-duper late. It's a bar, so drinks too.
266 locals recommend
Bye and Bye
1011 NE Alberta StBest vegan grilled cheese in the world. Open super-duper late. It's a bar, so drinks too.