Guidebook for Portland
Food Scene
Only Cambodian Restaurant in Portland. And only 1.5 blocks from our house! Good for a quick take out dinner.
7 locals recommend
Mekong Bistro
8200 NE Siskiyou StOnly Cambodian Restaurant in Portland. And only 1.5 blocks from our house! Good for a quick take out dinner.
We LOVE The Observatory. It's our favorite local place to eat. Good food, non pretentious atmosphere and friendly staff. The Smoked Trout Salad and Sweet Potato Fries are my favorite!
171 locals recommend
The Observatory
8115 SE Stark StWe LOVE The Observatory. It's our favorite local place to eat. Good food, non pretentious atmosphere and friendly staff. The Smoked Trout Salad and Sweet Potato Fries are my favorite!
If you like good coffee and motorcycles...then you will like See See!
39 locals recommend
See See Motorcycles
1642 NE Sandy BlvdIf you like good coffee and motorcycles...then you will like See See!
This is the best, closest coffee place to our house. They serve Stumptown and have friendly staff.
171 locals recommend
Case Study Coffee Roasters
1422 NE Alberta StThis is the best, closest coffee place to our house. They serve Stumptown and have friendly staff.
PaaDee
6 SE 28th AveOur favorite Thai Restaurant in Portland! Mmmmm Pork Belly.
Amazing breakfast and lunch joint which is also a French Bakery. Need I say more?
385 locals recommend
Petite Provence Boulangerie & Patisserie
3420 NE Sandy BlvdAmazing breakfast and lunch joint which is also a French Bakery. Need I say more?
My husbands favorite breakfast place. They have an amazing cheesy bacon-y hash, and Scotch Eggs.
78 locals recommend
Helser's On Alberta
1538 NE Alberta StMy husbands favorite breakfast place. They have an amazing cheesy bacon-y hash, and Scotch Eggs.
Edgefield is a larger cooler version of Kennedy School. Its a hotel, spa, brewery, winery, and beautiful place to walk around. Keep your eyes peeled for little surprise whiskey bars on the property!
203 locals recommend
McMenamins Edgefield Winery Tasting Room
2126 SW Halsey StEdgefield is a larger cooler version of Kennedy School. Its a hotel, spa, brewery, winery, and beautiful place to walk around. Keep your eyes peeled for little surprise whiskey bars on the property!
Do you like awesome atmosphere? Do you like Cajun food? Do you like mac n cheese? Do you like Chicken Friend Steak!? Go here now!
59 locals recommend
Le Bistro Montage
301 SE Morrison StDo you like awesome atmosphere? Do you like Cajun food? Do you like mac n cheese? Do you like Chicken Friend Steak!? Go here now!
Rimskys is a old Portland classic. Set in a house with almost no signage, generations have been coming here for great desserts & coffee and odd servers for years!
56 locals recommend
Rimsky-Korsakoffee House
707 SE 12th AveRimskys is a old Portland classic. Set in a house with almost no signage, generations have been coming here for great desserts & coffee and odd servers for years!
Did you hear about Salt & Straw Ice Cream? Well Ruby Jewel came first, and its just and good and you dont have to wait 15 minutes outside in the rain for your ice cream!
125 locals recommend
Ruby Jewel Ice Cream
3713 N Mississippi AveDid you hear about Salt & Straw Ice Cream? Well Ruby Jewel came first, and its just and good and you dont have to wait 15 minutes outside in the rain for your ice cream!
Russell St. BBQ (Belmont)
4246 SE Belmont StOur favorite BBQ joint in town!
There are a few Stumptown Coffee shops around Portland, but we love this one because it's located in the Ace Hotel. Sip your drink in the amazing hotel lobby, and don't forget to use the photo booth!
347 locals recommend
Stumptown Coffee Roasters
4525 SE Division StThere are a few Stumptown Coffee shops around Portland, but we love this one because it's located in the Ace Hotel. Sip your drink in the amazing hotel lobby, and don't forget to use the photo booth!
Barista
1725 NE Alberta StBest Coffee in Portland!
Hands down my favorite breakfast spot. Best to go at opening on a weekday. Otherwise be prepared for a little wait. Be sure to get a slice of their salted honey pie!
240 locals recommend
Sweedeedee
5202 N Albina AveHands down my favorite breakfast spot. Best to go at opening on a weekday. Otherwise be prepared for a little wait. Be sure to get a slice of their salted honey pie!
Your classic diner experience! Plenty of quirk, giant pancakes, and hot coffee.
31 locals recommend
Cameo Cafe East
8111 NE Sandy BlvdYour classic diner experience! Plenty of quirk, giant pancakes, and hot coffee.
Best pizza if you want delivery service at our house. Gluten free and vegan options.
9 locals recommend
HOTLIPS Pizza - Hollywood
4630 NE Sandy BlvdBest pizza if you want delivery service at our house. Gluten free and vegan options.
Sightseeing
Beautiful waterfall and hiking area, not too far out of town. Worth taking the trip!
974 locals recommend
Multnomah Falls station
Beautiful waterfall and hiking area, not too far out of town. Worth taking the trip!
Timberline Lodge is the grand hotel located on Mt. Hood. Fun fact : it was the lodge used for the outside shots in the move The Shining!
Go check it out!
338 locals recommend
Timberline Lodge Ski Area
27500 E Timberline RoadTimberline Lodge is the grand hotel located on Mt. Hood. Fun fact : it was the lodge used for the outside shots in the move The Shining!
Go check it out!
The Portland Saturday Market has been around since the 70's. Artists and crafstmen & women sell their wares. You can also get some great cart food while you're there! Saturdays & Sundays.
425 locals recommend
Portland Saturday Market
2 SW Naito PkwyThe Portland Saturday Market has been around since the 70's. Artists and crafstmen & women sell their wares. You can also get some great cart food while you're there! Saturdays & Sundays.
Portland Japanese Garden
611 SW Kingston AveBeautiful!
Arts & Culture
The Oregon Museum of Science and Industry is one of my favorite places in Portland! I grew up going there, seeing exhibits and movies in their HUGE THEATER! Great place for singles or families!
646 locals recommend
OMSI
1945 SE Water AveThe Oregon Museum of Science and Industry is one of my favorite places in Portland! I grew up going there, seeing exhibits and movies in their HUGE THEATER! Great place for singles or families!
The Kennedy School is a restaurant, hotel, and movie theater ($3 movies with beer and food!). They also have a soaking pool which you can use for $5. Its one of our favorite places for a date night!
538 locals recommend
McMenamins Kennedy School
5736 NE 33rd AveThe Kennedy School is a restaurant, hotel, and movie theater ($3 movies with beer and food!). They also have a soaking pool which you can use for $5. Its one of our favorite places for a date night!
This is our local theater about 10 blocks from our house. New releases for only $9!
58 locals recommend
Roseway Theater
7229 NE Sandy BlvdThis is our local theater about 10 blocks from our house. New releases for only $9!
Largest independent bookstore in America. Go forth and nerd out!
72 locals recommend
Powell's NW Warehouse
Largest independent bookstore in America. Go forth and nerd out!
Shopping
N Mississippi is a great place to shop cool boutiques, food carts, and breakfast places! This is the Hipster high street of Portland.
217 locals recommend
North Mississippi Avenue
North Mississippi AvenueN Mississippi is a great place to shop cool boutiques, food carts, and breakfast places! This is the Hipster high street of Portland.
NE Alberta St is the art high street of Portland. Both our fav breakfast places on here as well as great coffee at Barista. There are plenty of shops as well, but more food than shopping here!
117 locals recommend
Northeast Alberta Street
Northeast Alberta StreetNE Alberta St is the art high street of Portland. Both our fav breakfast places on here as well as great coffee at Barista. There are plenty of shops as well, but more food than shopping here!
SE Hawthorne is the hippie highstreet of Portland. One of the original shopping areas, you will find lots of vintage and second hand shops as well as restaurants and coffee.
46 locals recommend
Southeast Hawthorne Boulevard
Southeast Hawthorne BoulevardSE Hawthorne is the hippie highstreet of Portland. One of the original shopping areas, you will find lots of vintage and second hand shops as well as restaurants and coffee.