Guidebook for Portland
Food Scene
Great coffee, great bakery, breakfast... we go here every weekend we are in town...
64 locals recommend
Lovejoy Bakers
33 NW 23rd PlGreat coffee, great bakery, breakfast... we go here every weekend we are in town...
Wildwood Restaurant and Bar
1221 NW 21st AveMedium to upscale restaurant... great food
Ping Restaurant
Sister restaurant to famous Pok Pok
OX Restaurant
2225 NE Martin Luther King Jr BlvdOne of faves, great chefs, South American grill fare
Excellent Thai, reviewed by Saveur magazine and now have a restaurant in NYC
460 locals recommend
Pok Pok
3226 SE Division StExcellent Thai, reviewed by Saveur magazine and now have a restaurant in NYC
Barista
1725 NE Alberta StWe love their coffee... best Mocha: Valhrona mocha... fantastic!
St. Honoré Bakery
2335 NW Thurman StPretty famous bakery, done in Parisian style
Salt & Straw
2035 NE Alberta StGourmet ice creamery
The Brazen Bean
1639 NW Marshall StGood for a nosh and wines by the glass
An institution... was one of the locations on the Amazing Race... be prepared for the line up
366 locals recommend
Voodoo Doughnut
8145 SE 82nd AveAn institution... was one of the locations on the Amazing Race... be prepared for the line up
Biwa
215 Southeast 9th AvenueSchezuan ... how the heck to you spell this?
Simpatica Catering and Dining Hall
828 Southeast Ash StreetGreat brunch
Roe
515 SW BroadwayGreat seafood... call ahead
Everything Else
Jamison Square
810 NW 11th AveGreat park to hangout in during the summertime
Northwest 23rd Avenue
Northwest 23rd AvenueGreat shopping area
Union Station
Just in case... this is right across from us
Doug Fir Lounge
301 E Burnside StTrendy boutique hotel, good music gigs here
Essentials
Safeway
1030 SW Jefferson Stgroceries
Whole Foods Market
1210 NW Couch StGroceries
Arts & Culture
An institution... is this your first time to PDX? Have to stop in here. Proof that bookstores still have a place.
976 locals recommend
Powell's City of Books
1005 W Burnside StAn institution... is this your first time to PDX? Have to stop in here. Proof that bookstores still have a place.
McMenamins Crystal Ballroom
1332 W Burnside StCheck out the events... good bands here
Home to the Blazers, right across from us... check out what's goin' on for the weekend.
204 locals recommend
Moda Center
1 N Center Ct StHome to the Blazers, right across from us... check out what's goin' on for the weekend.
Sightseeing
Enter at the top of Thurman...great hikes, lots of pretty trails, some 30 miles long... great for a trail run.
90 locals recommend
Forest Park
Enter at the top of Thurman...great hikes, lots of pretty trails, some 30 miles long... great for a trail run.
Nation's largest continuous outdoor market... pretty crafty, outdoor music, food
425 locals recommend
Portland Saturday Market
2 SW Naito PkwyNation's largest continuous outdoor market... pretty crafty, outdoor music, food
Favourite Oregon wine producer... boutique like, great place to daytrip... Let us know if you are going, we'll hook you up!
9 locals recommend
Cristom Vineyards
6905 Spring Valley Rd NWFavourite Oregon wine producer... boutique like, great place to daytrip... Let us know if you are going, we'll hook you up!
Shopping
Hunt and Gather
1302 NW Hoyt StFun furniture and home accessory place
Anthropologie & Co.
1115 NW Couch Stwomens' and home