Guidebook for Portland

Lauren
Guidebook for Portland

Essentials

Open 24 hours.
160 locals recommend
Walgreens
5420 NE 33rd Ave
160 locals recommend
Open 24 hours.
Basic grocery store.
616 locals recommend
Fred Meyer
3805 SE Hawthorne Blvd
616 locals recommend
Basic grocery store.
Standard Whole Foods with an adjacent Starbucks.
630 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
1210 NW Couch St
630 locals recommend
Standard Whole Foods with an adjacent Starbucks.
Portland health food chain with good deli and hot food selection.
1022 locals recommend
New Seasons Market
5320 NE 33rd Ave
1022 locals recommend
Portland health food chain with good deli and hot food selection.

Sightseeing

Surround yourself with beauty. A Rose City must-see.
627 locals recommend
International Rose Test Garden
400 SW Kingston Ave
627 locals recommend
Surround yourself with beauty. A Rose City must-see.
Interesting place to visit and get a tour. Hike up to it on a nice day.
622 locals recommend
Pittock Mansion
3229 NW Pittock Dr
622 locals recommend
Interesting place to visit and get a tour. Hike up to it on a nice day.
Said to be the most authentic Japanese gardens outside of Japan. Serene and beautiful settings for contemplation.
1015 locals recommend
Portland Japanese Garden
611 SW Kingston Ave
1015 locals recommend
Said to be the most authentic Japanese gardens outside of Japan. Serene and beautiful settings for contemplation.
Interesting place to learn about the history and engineering of the dam, and see parts of the salmon life cycle, depending on time of year.
8 locals recommend
Bonneville Dam
8 locals recommend
Interesting place to learn about the history and engineering of the dam, and see parts of the salmon life cycle, depending on time of year.
The Portlandia statue-- only visible from directly across the street, it's kind of a secret icon of Portland.
14 locals recommend
1120 SW 5th Ave
1120 Southwest 5th Avenue
14 locals recommend
The Portlandia statue-- only visible from directly across the street, it's kind of a secret icon of Portland.

Parks & Nature

The best park in Portland, just two blocks away.
437 locals recommend
Laurelhurst Park
SE Cesar E Chavez Blvd & Stark St
437 locals recommend
The best park in Portland, just two blocks away.
Great hiking and waterfall-viewing, a nice day-trip from Portland.
236 locals recommend
Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area
236 locals recommend
Great hiking and waterfall-viewing, a nice day-trip from Portland.

Shopping

Vintage clothing and costumes. So much fun!
51 locals recommend
Red Light Clothing Exchange
3590 SE Hawthorne Blvd
51 locals recommend
Vintage clothing and costumes. So much fun!
Local designer makes affordable and unique casual hats and caps from up-cycled fabrics.
Flipside Hats
7850 Southeast Stark Street
Local designer makes affordable and unique casual hats and caps from up-cycled fabrics.
Giant Chinese/Pan-Asian supermarket with amazing selection of interesting and hard-to-find items.
30 locals recommend
Fubonn Shopping Center
2850 SE 82nd Ave
30 locals recommend
Giant Chinese/Pan-Asian supermarket with amazing selection of interesting and hard-to-find items.
Local designer specializing in jersey knit pieces, one-size, reasonable prices.
Za Zen
3415 SE Belmont St
Local designer specializing in jersey knit pieces, one-size, reasonable prices.
Women's clothing by local indie designers.
13 locals recommend
Twill Boutique
3539 SE Hawthorne Blvd
13 locals recommend
Women's clothing by local indie designers.
Portland-quirky heaven for lovers of socks and tights.
8 locals recommend
Sock Dreams
3962 N Mississippi Ave
8 locals recommend
Portland-quirky heaven for lovers of socks and tights.
Fun and super cheap creative re-use supply shop with crafting classes.
6 locals recommend
SCRAP PDX
1736 SW Alder St
6 locals recommend
Fun and super cheap creative re-use supply shop with crafting classes.
Very special arts and crafts supplies.
44 locals recommend
Collage
1639 NE Alberta St
44 locals recommend
Very special arts and crafts supplies.
Overwhelmingly enormous fabric store with amazing selection and prices, hint: ask Lauren for 40% off coupon before you go.
Fabric Depot
700 SE 122nd Ave
Overwhelmingly enormous fabric store with amazing selection and prices, hint: ask Lauren for 40% off coupon before you go.
The mother of all bookstores. Roam the rooms for hours. Find special gems.
976 locals recommend
Powell's City of Books
1005 W Burnside St
976 locals recommend
The mother of all bookstores. Roam the rooms for hours. Find special gems.

Food Scene

A Portland institution. This location is less crowded than the one downtown.
125 locals recommend
Voodoo Doughnut - Davis
1501 NE Davis St
125 locals recommend
A Portland institution. This location is less crowded than the one downtown.
Intimate setting for amazing tea.
48 locals recommend
The Tao of Tea
3430 SE Belmont St
48 locals recommend
Intimate setting for amazing tea.
DIY pancakes on tabletop griddles.
73 locals recommend
Slappy Cakes
4246 SE Belmont St
73 locals recommend
DIY pancakes on tabletop griddles.
Dustin recommends their chicken and waffles.
52 locals recommend
B & I
3610 SE Hawthorne Blvd
52 locals recommend
Dustin recommends their chicken and waffles.
Vegetarian and vegan diner.
14 locals recommend
Paradox Cafe
3439 SE Belmont St
14 locals recommend
Vegetarian and vegan diner.
Classic Portland breakfast favorite.
39 locals recommend
Cup & Saucer Cafe
3566 SE Hawthorne Blvd
39 locals recommend
Classic Portland breakfast favorite.
Local chain serving pseudo-healthy pseudo-Mexican bowls and burritos.
176 locals recommend
Laughing Planet
3765 N Mississippi Ave
176 locals recommend
Local chain serving pseudo-healthy pseudo-Mexican bowls and burritos.
Best by-the-slice pizza in Portland.
25 locals recommend
Straight From New York Pizza
3330 SE Belmont St
25 locals recommend
Best by-the-slice pizza in Portland.
Super unique dining experience. Not for when you're in a hurry.
13 locals recommend
Khun Pic's Bahn Thai
3429 SE Belmont St
13 locals recommend
Super unique dining experience. Not for when you're in a hurry.
Fancy brick-oven pizza, worth the wait. Order the seasonal roasted veggie plate-- always fantastic. A little loud in the dining room-- not a place for intimate conversation.
140 locals recommend
Ken's Artisan Pizza
304 SE 28th Ave
140 locals recommend
Fancy brick-oven pizza, worth the wait. Order the seasonal roasted veggie plate-- always fantastic. A little loud in the dining room-- not a place for intimate conversation.
Yummy Southern food, long waits, loud dining room. Side sampler plate is fun.
379 locals recommend
Screen Door
2337 E Burnside St
379 locals recommend
Yummy Southern food, long waits, loud dining room. Side sampler plate is fun.
Our family's everyday Thai place. Portions are huge, food is consistently great. Lauren's favorite is their Mango Fried Rice-- it's not on the menu but sometimes you luck out!
29 locals recommend
Pad Thai Kitchen
2309 SE Belmont St
29 locals recommend
Our family's everyday Thai place. Portions are huge, food is consistently great. Lauren's favorite is their Mango Fried Rice-- it's not on the menu but sometimes you luck out!
Incredibly nice owners and waitstaff. Lauren likes to order a dish that is served inside a coconut.
18 locals recommend
Sivalai | Thai Restaurant
4806 SE Stark St
18 locals recommend
Incredibly nice owners and waitstaff. Lauren likes to order a dish that is served inside a coconut.
Food cart serving amazing burritos, tacos, and tortas. We like the marinated chicken burrito. Hours vary.
El Diablito
Food cart serving amazing burritos, tacos, and tortas. We like the marinated chicken burrito. Hours vary.
Cuban cuisine, including specialty drinks and Cuban coffees, all of it delicious.
166 locals recommend
Pambiche
2811 NE Glisan St
166 locals recommend
Cuban cuisine, including specialty drinks and Cuban coffees, all of it delicious.
Less hyped than Salt + Straw, but super yummy with fun and unique flavors.
47 locals recommend
Fifty Licks Ice Cream
2742 E Burnside St
47 locals recommend
Less hyped than Salt + Straw, but super yummy with fun and unique flavors.

Entertainment & Activities

Second-run movie theater with $3 tickets, kettle corn, and a nickel arcade.
45 locals recommend
Avalon Theatre
3451 SE Belmont St
45 locals recommend
Second-run movie theater with $3 tickets, kettle corn, and a nickel arcade.
Kids indoor play place, with all that you would expect that to entail. Decent seating and snacks for grown-ups.
14 locals recommend
PlayDate PDX
1434 NW 17th Ave
14 locals recommend
Kids indoor play place, with all that you would expect that to entail. Decent seating and snacks for grown-ups.
Old-fashioned and charming amusement park based on the theme of traditional children's stories. Kiddie rides and a few thrillers, picnic areas, carnival games.
44 locals recommend
Enchanted Forest
8462 Enchanted Way SE
44 locals recommend
Old-fashioned and charming amusement park based on the theme of traditional children's stories. Kiddie rides and a few thrillers, picnic areas, carnival games.
Classic arcade games, fun place to go on a date.
139 locals recommend
Ground Kontrol Classic Arcade
115 NW 5th Ave
139 locals recommend
Classic arcade games, fun place to go on a date.

Drinks & Nightlife

Private karaoke rooms, best song selection anywhere, special drinks and treats-- perfect for hams and shy singers alike.
32 locals recommend
Voicebox
734 SE 6th Ave
32 locals recommend
Private karaoke rooms, best song selection anywhere, special drinks and treats-- perfect for hams and shy singers alike.
An old school converted into several different bars, a restaurant, and movie theater. There is also a soaking pool!
538 locals recommend
McMenamins Kennedy School
5736 NE 33rd Ave
538 locals recommend
An old school converted into several different bars, a restaurant, and movie theater. There is also a soaking pool!