Rachel’s guidebook
Breweries
Best brewery in town! This brewery is tucked into the south industrial district and has an awesome patio open year round. The food is phenomenal and you can get any sandwich as a salad. I recommend the pork belly banh mi sandwich as a salad.
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Wayfinder Beer
304 SE 2nd AveBest brewery in town! This brewery is tucked into the south industrial district and has an awesome patio open year round. The food is phenomenal and you can get any sandwich as a salad. I recommend the pork belly banh mi sandwich as a salad.
Funky beers that sometimes taste like anything but beer.
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Great Notion Brewing and Barrel House
2204 NE Alberta StFunky beers that sometimes taste like anything but beer.
Second Profession Brewing
668 North Russell StreetMore than a hotel, this place has a soaking pool, cigar bar, music venue, theater, several restaurants, and even more bars. Art is everywhere here!
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McMenamins Kennedy School
5736 NE 33rd AveMore than a hotel, this place has a soaking pool, cigar bar, music venue, theater, several restaurants, and even more bars. Art is everywhere here!
Level Beer: Level 3 Buckman Kerns
1447 Northeast Sandy BoulevardBeer beer
Sour beers for all at this brewery. They also have all the usual suspects and an impressive tap list but the sours are where it’s at.
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Cascade Brewing Barrel House
939 SE Belmont StSour beers for all at this brewery. They also have all the usual suspects and an impressive tap list but the sours are where it’s at.
Prost! Portland
4237 N Mississippi AveBolton regularly wins awards for his fabulous beers. It’s worth a quick drive across the Washington border.
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54°40′ BEER
3801 S Truman StBolton regularly wins awards for his fabulous beers. It’s worth a quick drive across the Washington border.
Neighborhoods
Fun and funky area with art galleries, great shops, and even better eats.
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Alberta Arts District
Fun and funky area with art galleries, great shops, and even better eats.
Off major thoroughfares, this quiet neighborhood has a little of everything for locals and travelers alike.
Roseway
Off major thoroughfares, this quiet neighborhood has a little of everything for locals and travelers alike.
This lovely neighborhood has lots of cute shops, eateries, and amenities and is located between the Roseway and Alberta neighborhoods.
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Beaumont - Wilshire
This lovely neighborhood has lots of cute shops, eateries, and amenities and is located between the Roseway and Alberta neighborhoods.
Beautiful Mt Tabor has walking trails, play equipment, and eateries. There are also an impressive set of stairs at the entrance that help you get those steps in! I highly recommend checking out the sunset here.
Mt. Tabor Park
Beautiful Mt Tabor has walking trails, play equipment, and eateries. There are also an impressive set of stairs at the entrance that help you get those steps in! I highly recommend checking out the sunset here.
Roseway eateries
This quirky cafe has delicious brunch a friendly waitstaff, and a little patio for when the weather is warm. If you go before 9 AM you'll probably find a good table without a wait.
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Cameo Cafe East
8111 NE Sandy BlvdThis quirky cafe has delicious brunch a friendly waitstaff, and a little patio for when the weather is warm. If you go before 9 AM you'll probably find a good table without a wait.
Namaste Indian Cuisine - Sandy Blvd
8303 NE Sandy BlvdIndian food!
Pizzeria Otto
6708 NE Sandy BlvdPersonalized pizza that’s delicious!
Phở MeKha Restaurant
6846 NE Sandy BlvdYummy noodles and soups. Perfect all year long.
Park City Pub
8025 NE Sandy BlvdAnnie's Donut Shop
3449 NE 72nd AveCha'Ba Thai
Clyde's Prime Rib Restaurant and Bar
5474 NE Sandy BlvdBee's Custom Cakes
Fresh Love
shops
Consignment heaven. There is always a mashup of contemporary finds along with vintage clothes and housewares and plain old quirkiness.
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RERUN2
6940 NE Sandy BlvdConsignment heaven. There is always a mashup of contemporary finds along with vintage clothes and housewares and plain old quirkiness.
Pie Footwear
2916 NE Alberta StMy favorite shoes always come from these wonderful people.
Clary Sage Herbarium
2901 NE Alberta StEverything from spices to teas and more esoteric fare.
Around the corner book shop on Alberta and 27th, worth a pop in!
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Monograph Bookwerks
5005 NE 27th AveAround the corner book shop on Alberta and 27th, worth a pop in!
Artistic? Need a gift? Want somewhere to find your next hobby? This place is a treasure trove!
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Collage
1639 NE Alberta StArtistic? Need a gift? Want somewhere to find your next hobby? This place is a treasure trove!
This pocket garden shop has everything you need to make your plants thrive. I always buy way more than I really need here but it’s so worth it!
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thicket
4933 NE 23rd AveThis pocket garden shop has everything you need to make your plants thrive. I always buy way more than I really need here but it’s so worth it!
This gallery is run by local artists who supply all the art inside. There is a stunning array on offering every day. Pop in, it’s worth exploring.
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Alberta Street Gallery
1829 NE Alberta StThis gallery is run by local artists who supply all the art inside. There is a stunning array on offering every day. Pop in, it’s worth exploring.
An outdoor shopping center with just about every big box store you could need. Right down airport way from the airport and not far from the Alberta Arts district and the Roseway neighborhood.
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Cascade Station Shopping Center
9721 NE Cascades PkwyAn outdoor shopping center with just about every big box store you could need. Right down airport way from the airport and not far from the Alberta Arts district and the Roseway neighborhood.
2nd Avenue Records
400 SW 2nd AveFind all the metal and punk you can’t find anywhere else!
Sightseeing
Gorgeous rose gardens and fountain, also frequently have concerts and events throughout the summer.
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Halvøy Park og Rose Gardens
700 N Rosa Parks WayGorgeous rose gardens and fountain, also frequently have concerts and events throughout the summer.
Fantastic Meditative space to visit and spend a day.
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Portland Japanese Garden
611 SW Kingston AveFantastic Meditative space to visit and spend a day.
Best beach close to town. There’s even a nude beach if you drive all the way to the top of the island if that’s your jam.
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Sauvie Island Beach
38798 NW Reeder RdBest beach close to town. There’s even a nude beach if you drive all the way to the top of the island if that’s your jam.
Pick your own everything, pumpkins included, they also have a farm store and area with animals. In the fall they host all sorts of rides, food, drinks, and corn maze.
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The Pumpkin Patch on Sauvie Island
16511 NW Gillihan RdPick your own everything, pumpkins included, they also have a farm store and area with animals. In the fall they host all sorts of rides, food, drinks, and corn maze.
Grotten
8840 NE Skidmore StLovely place for contemplation and music during the holiday season.
An entire city block of books! They also have gifts, a coffee shop, audio books, and readings from excellent authors in their upper floor. Every room is color coded and there are maps everywhere to help you get around.
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Powells bokby
1005 W Burnside StAn entire city block of books! They also have gifts, a coffee shop, audio books, and readings from excellent authors in their upper floor. Every room is color coded and there are maps everywhere to help you get around.
Halvøy Park og Rose Gardens
700 N Rosa Parks WaySkiing, snow showing, mountain biking, hiking, inner tubing. So much fun!
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Mt. Hood Meadows
14040 OR-35Skiing, snow showing, mountain biking, hiking, inner tubing. So much fun!
Timberline Lodge Ski Area
27500 E Timberline RoadCoffee!
Best coffee in Alberta Arts District, right next to 30th and Killingsworth. My favorite blend is the Ace of Spades. Yum!
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Extracto Coffee Roasters
2921 NE Killingsworth StBest coffee in Alberta Arts District, right next to 30th and Killingsworth. My favorite blend is the Ace of Spades. Yum!
These baristas have an awesome curated coffee experience from all over town. Where else can you get a coffee and an IPA all at the same time?
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Barista
1725 NE Alberta StThese baristas have an awesome curated coffee experience from all over town. Where else can you get a coffee and an IPA all at the same time?
Kainos Coffee
6633 NE Sandy BlvdCute little coffee shop on Sandy by 67th. Stop in, it’s great!
This Beaumont cafe has wonderful coffee and stroopwafels made on-site daily. Grab a wafel to place on top of your cup and warm up the caramel inside before you take a bite. A beautiful Dutch tradition.
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Prince Coffee
2181 NW Nicolai StThis Beaumont cafe has wonderful coffee and stroopwafels made on-site daily. Grab a wafel to place on top of your cup and warm up the caramel inside before you take a bite. A beautiful Dutch tradition.
Jet Black Coffee Company
Food scene
My kids love this place. At 31st and Alberta it’s a great neighborhood staple for a weeknight meal.
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Cha'Ba Thai
3024 NE Alberta StMy kids love this place. At 31st and Alberta it’s a great neighborhood staple for a weeknight meal.
Urdaneta
3033 NE Alberta StSpanish tapas, fantastic!
thơm Portland
3039 Northeast Alberta StreetVietnamese comfort food. Simple but addictive.
Flour Market NE
5507 Northeast 30th AvenuePasteries, bread, cookies...just go here.
Fantastic thai bbq and drinks. Even if they have a wait they’ll get you set up with delicious libations.
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Eem - Thai BBQ & Cocktails
127Fantastic thai bbq and drinks. Even if they have a wait they’ll get you set up with delicious libations.
If you’re downtown and want to grab a slice head to Sizzle pie. This metal pizzeria has vegan and vegetarian offerings (falafel pizza?!), great dipping sauces, and delicious beer as well.
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Sizzle Pie Central Eastside
624 E Burnside StIf you’re downtown and want to grab a slice head to Sizzle pie. This metal pizzeria has vegan and vegetarian offerings (falafel pizza?!), great dipping sauces, and delicious beer as well.
Little doughnuts made to order and amazing chai.
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Pip's Original Doughnuts & Chai
4759 NE Fremont StLittle doughnuts made to order and amazing chai.
Ever just crave wings? Or anything fried? Fire on the Mountain is the place to go if you answered yes to either. They will fry just about anything for you and their wing sauces made me into a convert. They also have a brewery on site and supply other local beers.
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Fire on the Mountain Buffalo Wings | Fremont
3443 NE 57th AveEver just crave wings? Or anything fried? Fire on the Mountain is the place to go if you answered yes to either. They will fry just about anything for you and their wing sauces made me into a convert. They also have a brewery on site and supply other local beers.
French pastries, drinks, and food until early afternoon. They make amazing breads but their pastry cases are full of tasty works of art.
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Petite Provence Boulangerie & Patisserie
3420 NE Sandy BlvdFrench pastries, drinks, and food until early afternoon. They make amazing breads but their pastry cases are full of tasty works of art.
Gravy
3957 N Mississippi AveBest breakfast on Mississippi Ave. Portions to keep you full all day.
Best eggplant parmesan pizza in town. Actually, try one of each, all of their pizzas are spot on.
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Pizza Jerk
5028 NE 42nd AveBest eggplant parmesan pizza in town. Actually, try one of each, all of their pizzas are spot on.
Lovejoy's Tea Room of Portland
8237 NE Killingsworth StToyshop
Boxer Ramen
3003 NE Alberta StBAES Fried Chicken
DarSalam
2921 NE Alberta StAbyssinian Kitchen
2940 SE 21st AveT.C. O'Leary's
2926 NE Alberta StCloudforest
Missionary Chocolates
2712 NE Glisan StGabbiano's
Delicious home made Italian favorites in an intimate garden-like setting (Alberta Arts).