Yay, Portland!
Food Scene
Stammtisch
401 NE 28th AveGut bomb German food and great German beers on tap
The Zipper
2705 NE Sandy BlvdSeveral great restaurants and a bar, with two fire pits outside.
Pambiche
2811 NE Glisan StReal Cuban food! They serve brunch here as well.
Expensive sushi but worth it--it's all sustainably caught. Get there early to avoid a wait. Great happy hour prices!
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Bamboo Sushi
310 SE 28th AveExpensive sushi but worth it--it's all sustainably caught. Get there early to avoid a wait. Great happy hour prices!
Dove Vivi Pizza
2727 NE Glisan StAmazing cornmeal crust pizza!
PaaDee
6 SE 28th AveBomb Thai food--the real deal. Promise.
Meat and sandwich counter by day, amazing steaks and a great bar at night. Incredible fried chicken only on Tuesdays to go, starting at noon. Great place to load up for a picnic! Take something to go to Laurelhurst Park.
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Laurelhurst Market
3155 E Burnside StMeat and sandwich counter by day, amazing steaks and a great bar at night. Incredible fried chicken only on Tuesdays to go, starting at noon. Great place to load up for a picnic! Take something to go to Laurelhurst Park.
I am from NY originally, and this place has great pizza. Owned by the son of grandparents who ran the Baby Doll Lounge, a strip bar in NYC. Sicilian slices! Garlic knots! Awesome.
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Baby Doll Pizza
2835 SE Stark StI am from NY originally, and this place has great pizza. Owned by the son of grandparents who ran the Baby Doll Lounge, a strip bar in NYC. Sicilian slices! Garlic knots! Awesome.
Incredible pastries, both sweet and savory. Breakfast and lunch is also served here, order at the counter. Quiches, cookies, sandwiches, great tea and coffee. It gets busy here but it's worth it.
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Crema Bakery & Cafe
2728 SE Ankeny StIncredible pastries, both sweet and savory. Breakfast and lunch is also served here, order at the counter. Quiches, cookies, sandwiches, great tea and coffee. It gets busy here but it's worth it.
Güero
200 NE 28th AveTortas and great cocktails
Outdoor seating--several other restaurants are here as well.
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Avenida Tropicale
2337 Northeast Glisan StreetOutdoor seating--several other restaurants are here as well.
Food Carts galore! And there is a bar! Covered seating and fire pits. Something for everyone.
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Hawthorne Asylum
1080 SE Madison StFood Carts galore! And there is a bar! Covered seating and fire pits. Something for everyone.
Italian food like you probably haven't ever had before. Make a reservation, or take it to go. They also have a cute shop full of specialty items
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Montelupo Italian Market
344 NE 28th AveItalian food like you probably haven't ever had before. Make a reservation, or take it to go. They also have a cute shop full of specialty items
There is so much amazing pizza in Portland! We love this one because it is so close to the house, and it's amazing!
Bull Run Pizza
There is so much amazing pizza in Portland! We love this one because it is so close to the house, and it's amazing!
The Sudra
28 NE 28th AveFor vegan Indian food, this place is pretty spot on.
Parks & Nature
Laurelhurst Park
SE Cesar E Chavez Blvd & Stark StSo close, and so beautiful!!
More than 80 miles of trails to hike! I love that this place is so close to town, as you don't even need to leave Portland to go on an all day hike. There are some great trails for running as well.
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Skogsparken
More than 80 miles of trails to hike! I love that this place is so close to town, as you don't even need to leave Portland to go on an all day hike. There are some great trails for running as well.
Drinks & Nightlife
Paydirt
2724 Northeast Pacific StreetWhiskey!!!
My favorite neighborhood dive bar. Pinball, jukebox, and an interesting vending machine. AND they have boozy slushies!
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Standard Tavern
14 NE 22nd AveMy favorite neighborhood dive bar. Pinball, jukebox, and an interesting vending machine. AND they have boozy slushies!
This dive bar is amazing and has an odd layout. Stiff drinks and a more rowdy crowd.
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Sandy Hut
1430 NE Sandy BlvdThis dive bar is amazing and has an odd layout. Stiff drinks and a more rowdy crowd.
Everything Else
Yep, there are plenty of places to buy pot here, but this one is really great! Amazing staff, large selection, and the layout is clean and inviting.
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Farma
916 SE Hawthorne BlvdYep, there are plenty of places to buy pot here, but this one is really great! Amazing staff, large selection, and the layout is clean and inviting.
TreeHouse Collective
2419 NE Sandy BlvdFriendly staff, great selection
Shopping
Amazing wine shop, knowledgeable staff, and free wine tastings on the weekends!
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Vino
137 SE 28th AveAmazing wine shop, knowledgeable staff, and free wine tastings on the weekends!
Looking for an Asian supermarket? This is the place. Lots of food from Korea and Japan.
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H Mart
3301 SE Belmont StLooking for an Asian supermarket? This is the place. Lots of food from Korea and Japan.
Need some outdoor gear? Don't be fooled by the size, they have almost everything you could need. Be sure to check out their massive second-hand basement for some amazing bargains.
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Next Adventure
426 SE Grand AveNeed some outdoor gear? Don't be fooled by the size, they have almost everything you could need. Be sure to check out their massive second-hand basement for some amazing bargains.
Entertainment & Activities
If it's rainy out and you have kids and/or just want to hang out indoors and play arcade games, this place is great! It's a nickel arcade, too. So cheap!
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Electric Castle's Wunderland
3451 SE Belmont StIf it's rainy out and you have kids and/or just want to hang out indoors and play arcade games, this place is great! It's a nickel arcade, too. So cheap!
Inexpensive, 2nd run movies. Grab a beer and some pizza in the theater and actually have a table to place it on while you watch your movie!!
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Laurelhurst Theatre
2735 E Burnside StInexpensive, 2nd run movies. Grab a beer and some pizza in the theater and actually have a table to place it on while you watch your movie!!
Beautiful, historic theater that shows documentaries and more artsy films.
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Hollywood Theatre
4122 NE Sandy BlvdBeautiful, historic theater that shows documentaries and more artsy films.
Large bouldering gym for ages 5 and up. You can rent shoes from them as well! Great place to get some exercise and hang out with the locals.
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Circuit Bouldering Gym NE
410 NE 17th AveLarge bouldering gym for ages 5 and up. You can rent shoes from them as well! Great place to get some exercise and hang out with the locals.
Roller Skating! Amusement park rides! Greasy food! You know you want it.
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Oaks fornøyelsespark
7805 SE Oaks Park WayRoller Skating! Amusement park rides! Greasy food! You know you want it.
Floatation tanks and outdoor hot tubs!
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The Everett House Healing Center & Spa
2927 NE Everett StFloatation tanks and outdoor hot tubs!
Getting Around
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
2740 NE Sandy BlvdWaterfront Bicycles
Be like a Portlander and get around by bike!