Guidebook for Fairview
Food Scene
Great for quiche and cinnamon rolls, funky mochas, and spending time on the internet. They also have a toy box for the kiddos.
Stomping Grounds Coffee House
21825 NE Halsey StGreat for quiche and cinnamon rolls, funky mochas, and spending time on the internet. They also have a toy box for the kiddos.
Coffee is good here, light snacks are also available. The proprietress is super friendly and knowledgeable about the area, and always has a story/lesson to help with problems (usually religiously based).
Divine Mocha
2010 NE Fairview AveCoffee is good here, light snacks are also available. The proprietress is super friendly and knowledgeable about the area, and always has a story/lesson to help with problems (usually religiously based).
Burgers and Beers with a side of tater tots. What could be better? They also have sandwiches and other pub-style eats, house-made brews, beer and wine flights, and happy hour specials. Best dessert: the brownie with ice cream on top! mmmmmm.
McMenamins Power Station Theater & Pub
2126 SW Halsey StBurgers and Beers with a side of tater tots. What could be better? They also have sandwiches and other pub-style eats, house-made brews, beer and wine flights, and happy hour specials. Best dessert: the brownie with ice cream on top! mmmmmm.
This is the fine dining restaurant at McMenamins. Service is great, and the food is local and seasonal. Try the wild boar if it's available!
McMenamins Black Rabbit Restaurant
2126 SW Halsey StThis is the fine dining restaurant at McMenamins. Service is great, and the food is local and seasonal. Try the wild boar if it's available!
Essentials
McMenamins Ruby's Spa at Edgefield
2126 SW Halsey StBook a massage and go early for a dip in the hot pool!
Our favorite grocery store. You can drive there pretty directly, or take either bus route, or even the Max. Free parking. Good sandwiches and burritos - I recommend getting the pickled onions on a burrito, because it's unique to Portland and tastes pretty good.
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Whole Foods Market
1210 NW Couch StOur favorite grocery store. You can drive there pretty directly, or take either bus route, or even the Max. Free parking. Good sandwiches and burritos - I recommend getting the pickled onions on a burrito, because it's unique to Portland and tastes pretty good.
Groceries that are still good and organic, but closer to home. Just remember some shopping bags, because they don't offer any.
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Natural Grocers
407 NW Burnside RdGroceries that are still good and organic, but closer to home. Just remember some shopping bags, because they don't offer any.
Parks & Nature
Fairview Woods Wetlands City Park
460 Bridge StreetSmall wooded park at the end of the street for relaxed walks.
Regional park with lots of playgrounds and other amenities. Get in a 4-5 mile walk or run from here.
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Blue Lake Regional Park
21224 NE Blue Lake RdRegional park with lots of playgrounds and other amenities. Get in a 4-5 mile walk or run from here.
Nice playground for the kiddos, plus basketball courts and a gazebo. We walk there often.
Cleone City Park
2063 NE 213th AveNice playground for the kiddos, plus basketball courts and a gazebo. We walk there often.
The most popular hiking spot, with several other falls on a 4 mile loop.
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Multnomah Falls station
The most popular hiking spot, with several other falls on a 4 mile loop.
Wahkeena Falls Day Use/Picnic Area/Trailhead
Wahkeena Trail #420Near Multnomah Falls, but not as touristy.
Closer than Multnomah Falls, with a much smaller hiking loop.
Bridal Veil Falls State Scenic Viewpoint
46701 I-84Closer than Multnomah Falls, with a much smaller hiking loop.
Farther from our home than Multnomah Falls, but offers more secret spots.
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Horsetail Falls
Farther from our home than Multnomah Falls, but offers more secret spots.
Elowah Falls
Secret stinging nettle patches, for when you have allergies and want to make tea.
Latourell Falls
Off the beaten path, but not too far away.
Rooster Rock delstatpark
Scenic beach on the Columbia.
Sandy River Delta Park
Thousand Acres RoadIt's a beautiful park that's flatter than the falls.
Sightseeing
Great views, art gallery, comfort along the historic Columbia River Highway.
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Vista House
40700 Historic Columbia River HwyGreat views, art gallery, comfort along the historic Columbia River Highway.
International Rose Test Garden
400 SW Kingston AveRoses! In the Rose City.
Shopping
Columbia Gorge Premium Outlets
450 NW 257th WayPremium outlets!
Getting Around
Get on the Max Blue line here to get downtown by rail.
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Gresham Transit Center station
Get on the Max Blue line here to get downtown by rail.
The 77 bus goes downtown from here in about an hour and ten minuets.
NE Halsey & Fairview/223rd station
The 77 bus goes downtown from here in about an hour and ten minuets.
NE Sandy & 223rd station
The 21 bus goes downtown from here in about an hour.
Arts & Culture
Let your kids play! We have a membership here, and it's kinda far but the toddler loves it.
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Portland Children's Museum
4015 SW Canyon RdLet your kids play! We have a membership here, and it's kinda far but the toddler loves it.
OMSI
1945 SE Water AvePortland kunstmuseum
1219 SW Park Ave