Guidebook for Portland
Food Scene
Amazing coffee selection, every cup is pour over and it's always good. Also, if you want truly experience ecstasy...get one of their muffins made in house.
14 locals recommend
Courier Coffee
923 SW Oak StAmazing coffee selection, every cup is pour over and it's always good. Also, if you want truly experience ecstasy...get one of their muffins made in house.
Local company, best smoothie and bowls you'll find in Portland. Extra Mile smoothie is bomb.com and Bowl of the Gods is like a heavenly healthy sweet treat.
60 locals recommend
Kure Juice Bar
4380 SE Hawthorne BlvdLocal company, best smoothie and bowls you'll find in Portland. Extra Mile smoothie is bomb.com and Bowl of the Gods is like a heavenly healthy sweet treat.
GREAT SUSHI!!!! They're also super focused on sustainability and even list their own core values on the wall.
471 locals recommend
Bamboo Sushi
310 SE 28th AveGREAT SUSHI!!!! They're also super focused on sustainability and even list their own core values on the wall.
Heart Coffee
1123 SW Washington StIt's a MUST if you like lighter roast coffee.
Brunch spot! HOWEVER, it's usually busy. I'd go put your name in and then head back to the listing and shower, grab one of my local guides and then head over. Getting there at 9:30 is perfect timing.
482 locals recommend
Tasty n Daughters
4537 SE Division StBrunch spot! HOWEVER, it's usually busy. I'd go put your name in and then head back to the listing and shower, grab one of my local guides and then head over. Getting there at 9:30 is perfect timing.
It's gonna be busy if you go at night on a weekend but the pizza is great and it's an experience. You can also order a pie by calling ahead and then just go to the front of the line.
26 locals recommend
Sizzle Pie West Portland
949 W Burnside StIt's gonna be busy if you go at night on a weekend but the pizza is great and it's an experience. You can also order a pie by calling ahead and then just go to the front of the line.
So, it's not so much the coffee (though it is iconic) but rather the atmosphere inside the Ace Hotel that it's connected to. Great for sitting comfortably while reading the New York Times. I once saw RZA from Wu Tang here. Check it out.
347 locals recommend
Stumptown Coffee Roasters
4525 SE Division StSo, it's not so much the coffee (though it is iconic) but rather the atmosphere inside the Ace Hotel that it's connected to. Great for sitting comfortably while reading the New York Times. I once saw RZA from Wu Tang here. Check it out.
Kenny & Zuke's
1038 SW Harvey Milk StDecent breakfast spot that's close.
Great place for sushi. It's sleek and stylish. Good place for a date if you want to give a modern Miami Vice vibe?
18 locals recommend
Masu Sushi
406 SW 13th AveGreat place for sushi. It's sleek and stylish. Good place for a date if you want to give a modern Miami Vice vibe?
Don't go to Voodoo unless it's late and there is no line. If you want to please local employees, bring in some Blue Star.
403 locals recommend
Blue Star Donuts
3325 SE Division StDon't go to Voodoo unless it's late and there is no line. If you want to please local employees, bring in some Blue Star.
Amazing ice cream. You get fun flavors like Olive Oil that sound disgusting and then pleasantly surprise you.
125 locals recommend
Ruby Jewel Ice Cream
3713 N Mississippi AveAmazing ice cream. You get fun flavors like Olive Oil that sound disgusting and then pleasantly surprise you.
Wonderful ramen. Also, the tots are super fun. My favorite place in the hood.
66 locals recommend
Boxer Ramen
3003 NE Alberta StWonderful ramen. Also, the tots are super fun. My favorite place in the hood.
Entertainment & Activities
Because you can drink a beer while watching a movie. Monday and Tuesday night are $5
136 locals recommend
Living Room Theater
341 SW 10th AveBecause you can drink a beer while watching a movie. Monday and Tuesday night are $5
Drinks & Nightlife
So, if you're actually going here then make sure you ask me about it. This entire building used to be a hub for criminals and corrupt politicians. A rich history linked to the Kennedys and Jimmy Hoffa. Even the restaurant is named after the crooked bartender who used to run the place out of the same exact location.
12 locals recommend
McMenamins Crystal Hotel
303 SW 12th AveSo, if you're actually going here then make sure you ask me about it. This entire building used to be a hub for criminals and corrupt politicians. A rich history linked to the Kennedys and Jimmy Hoffa. Even the restaurant is named after the crooked bartender who used to run the place out of the same exact location.
Great place for cocktails. Alexander Wept is amazing. Go on a weeknight and it shouldn't be too busy.
19 locals recommend
Kask
1215 SW Alder StGreat place for cocktails. Alexander Wept is amazing. Go on a weeknight and it shouldn't be too busy.
So, there is Cassidy's and there is Scooter's next door. I couldn't even find Scooter's as a drop down option on this site but it's a great dive. Go here if you want to drink cheap with some crusty locals.
Cassidy's Restaurant
1331 Southwest Washington StreetSo, there is Cassidy's and there is Scooter's next door. I couldn't even find Scooter's as a drop down option on this site but it's a great dive. Go here if you want to drink cheap with some crusty locals.
Go during happy hour. It's one of the oldest bars in Portland and worth a quick drink. Don't eat or sit in the restaurant, just grab a quick drink and check out the decor.
45 locals recommend
Jake's Famous Crawfish
401 SW 12th AveGo during happy hour. It's one of the oldest bars in Portland and worth a quick drink. Don't eat or sit in the restaurant, just grab a quick drink and check out the decor.
Hell...yes. I love this place. Tiny European style cocktail bar that is underground. Literally some of the best cocktails you'll find in Portland. LOOK UP THE ADDRESS ON YOUR PHONE. It's right by the listing but this places it across the river for some reason
46 locals recommend
Pépé le Moko
407 SW 10th AveHell...yes. I love this place. Tiny European style cocktail bar that is underground. Literally some of the best cocktails you'll find in Portland. LOOK UP THE ADDRESS ON YOUR PHONE. It's right by the listing but this places it across the river for some reason
Scandals
1125 SW Harvey Milk StIconic gay bar that is fun for the whole family!
If you really like whiskey then you have to go to this place. It's wonderful. Hard to get in at times but there is a waiting bar downstairs called The Green Room that is cool.
126 locals recommend
Multnomah Whiskey Library
1124 SW Alder StIf you really like whiskey then you have to go to this place. It's wonderful. Hard to get in at times but there is a waiting bar downstairs called The Green Room that is cool.
Parks & Nature
It's not just any old park...it's 5,000 acres of dense forest and it's beautiful. Uber can get you there in 10 minutes.
940 locals recommend
Forest Park
It's not just any old park...it's 5,000 acres of dense forest and it's beautiful. Uber can get you there in 10 minutes.
Shopping
Wonderful collection of mid century furniture. It's a bit hard to find but worth it once you get up there. Amazing space on the 5th floor of an old warehouse. ALSO, they made a lot of the furniture we sit on in the office.
6 locals recommend
The Good Mod
1313 W Burnside StWonderful collection of mid century furniture. It's a bit hard to find but worth it once you get up there. Amazing space on the 5th floor of an old warehouse. ALSO, they made a lot of the furniture we sit on in the office.
Who goes to a record store anymore?! Well, this place is great and huge and cheap. You can get some amazing DVDs for literally fifty cents.
14 locals recommend
Everyday Music
1931 NE Sandy BlvdWho goes to a record store anymore?! Well, this place is great and huge and cheap. You can get some amazing DVDs for literally fifty cents.
You already know. Go late around 10 and you have the place to yourself.
976 locals recommend
Powell's City of Books
1005 W Burnside StYou already know. Go late around 10 and you have the place to yourself.
Essentials
Whole Foods Market
1210 NW Couch StDuh
Target
939 SW Morrison StOMG, you get it
Sightseeing
I mean...don't go in but if you're out on a stroll walk around the grounds, it's pretty.
First Presbyterian Church
1200 SW Alder StI mean...don't go in but if you're out on a stroll walk around the grounds, it's pretty.