Guidebook for Portland
Food Scene
Good moderately priced food, nightly entertainment, indoor or outdoor dining, great neighborhood atmosphere. Brew pub with full bar. Two miles downhill!
23 locals recommend
McMenamins Rock Creek Tavern
10000 NW Old Cornelius Pass RdGood moderately priced food, nightly entertainment, indoor or outdoor dining, great neighborhood atmosphere. Brew pub with full bar. Two miles downhill!
BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse
7390 NE Cornell RdTerrific mid-level brewpub with great food.
Great upscale dining with covered outdoor seasonal dining. Beautiful atmosphere. Owned by the neighbors behind our place.
22 locals recommend
Meriwether's Restaurant & Skyline Farm
2601 NW Vaughn StGreat upscale dining with covered outdoor seasonal dining. Beautiful atmosphere. Owned by the neighbors behind our place.
Casual dining on floating restaurant, outdoor or indoor dining. River access. Really local and you won't find it in a guide book. Did I mention good food? Summer entertainment.
7 locals recommend
Marks On the Channel
34326 Johnson's Landing RdCasual dining on floating restaurant, outdoor or indoor dining. River access. Really local and you won't find it in a guide book. Did I mention good food? Summer entertainment.
Most likely the best and most authentic Japanese restaurant in the area.
32 locals recommend
Syun Izakaya
209 NE Lincoln StMost likely the best and most authentic Japanese restaurant in the area.
Shopping
The largest private bookstore in the world. Used or new, rare or old.
976 locals recommend
Powell's City of Books
1005 W Burnside StThe largest private bookstore in the world. Used or new, rare or old.
Arts & Culture
Moda Center
1 N Center Ct StBlazer basketball and large concerts
Portland Art Museum
1219 SW Park AveOne of Portland's treasures. We love it.
Bag & Baggage Productions
350 E Main StGreat avant-garde theatre in downtown Hillsboro.
Keller Auditorium
222 SW Clay StBig time musicals, Portland Opera, Portand Ballet
Sightseeing
Spectacular place to catch a slice of beautiful gardens. Don't miss the Rose Gardens that are nearby.
1015 locals recommend
Portland Japanese Garden
611 SW Kingston AveSpectacular place to catch a slice of beautiful gardens. Don't miss the Rose Gardens that are nearby.
Ponzi Vineyards
19500 SW Mountain Home RdWorld class Pinot in a world class tasting room.
Raptor Ridge Winery
18700 SW Hillsboro HwyGreat wines and near other top flight wineries.
Sightseeing. Fantastic Beach. Extraordinary shopping in their little downtown.
307 locals recommend
Cannon Beach
Center StreetSightseeing. Fantastic Beach. Extraordinary shopping in their little downtown.
Super beach town. Great for kids. Aquarium. Shops, restaurants and a fun place for everyone.
94 locals recommend
Seaside
Super beach town. Great for kids. Aquarium. Shops, restaurants and a fun place for everyone.
A trip up the Columbia Gorge is an amazing opportunity to enjoy the beauty of the northwest. Multnomah Falls is her crown jewell. An easy jaunt of about 90 minutes.
974 locals recommend
Multnomah Falls station
A trip up the Columbia Gorge is an amazing opportunity to enjoy the beauty of the northwest. Multnomah Falls is her crown jewell. An easy jaunt of about 90 minutes.
Helvetia Vineyards & Winery
23269 NW Yungen RdNice winery in the neighborhood.
Everything Else
Wildwood Golf Course
21881 NW St Helens RdClose by local golf course and driving range.
Claremont Golf Club
15800 NW Country Club DrNice local course.
Pumpkin Ridge Golf Club
12930 NW Old Pumpkin Ridge RdWorld class golf
The world's largest urban forest. 10,000 acre rainforest. Terrific for hiking and right nearby.
940 locals recommend
Forest Park
The world's largest urban forest. 10,000 acre rainforest. Terrific for hiking and right nearby.
The queen of concert venues in Portland. Home of the Oregon Symphony. Part of the theatre complex across the walkway.
117 locals recommend
Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall
1037 SW BroadwayThe queen of concert venues in Portland. Home of the Oregon Symphony. Part of the theatre complex across the walkway.
Nearby grocery. Good produce section. If you need it they probably have it.
28 locals recommend
Fred Meyer
7355 NE Imbrie DrNearby grocery. Good produce section. If you need it they probably have it.
State of the art medical facility and emergency room second to none. About five miles away.
Kaiser Permanente Westside Medical Center
2875 NE Stucki AveState of the art medical facility and emergency room second to none. About five miles away.
Drinks & Nightlife
Helvetia Tavern
10275 NW Helvetia RdNeighborhood Pub. Unique.