Guidebook for Portland
Essentials
A great local chain with good quality food and a wide selection.
974 locals recommend
New Seasons Market
1954 SE Division StA great local chain with good quality food and a wide selection.
Food Scene
Right at the campus, this place has a great academic vibe and diverse clientele.
27 locals recommend
Coffeehouse-Five
740 N Killingsworth StRight at the campus, this place has a great academic vibe and diverse clientele.
This coffee shop is known internationally for its baristas, and has been a longtime partner and leader in the industry with Portland coffee hero, Stumptown Coffee. Plus they have fantastic art.
197 locals recommend
Albina Press
4637 N Albina AveThis coffee shop is known internationally for its baristas, and has been a longtime partner and leader in the industry with Portland coffee hero, Stumptown Coffee. Plus they have fantastic art.
This is the closest restaurant to the house, has outdoor seating along their awesome mural, and is some of the best Ethiopian food in town!
24 locals recommend
Enat Kitchen
300 N Killingsworth StThis is the closest restaurant to the house, has outdoor seating along their awesome mural, and is some of the best Ethiopian food in town!
Hands down our favorite sandwich place in town. Always get the special, they never disappoint!
31 locals recommend
Brass Tacks Sandwiches
3535 N Vancouver AveHands down our favorite sandwich place in town. Always get the special, they never disappoint!
Everything Else
This is your spot for "let's just grab a few beers and stay home" preparedness- not a giant selection of microbrews or anything, but a classic corner market.
K C Market
309 N Killingsworth StThis is your spot for "let's just grab a few beers and stay home" preparedness- not a giant selection of microbrews or anything, but a classic corner market.
Shopping
Local, women owned pet shop that has all the essentials for dogs and cats, and plenty of great nonessentials, too :)
8 locals recommend
Salty's Pet Supply
4039 N Mississippi AveLocal, women owned pet shop that has all the essentials for dogs and cats, and plenty of great nonessentials, too :)
This is our favorite Portland gift shop, it has such nice things by a variety of Portland artists and companies, its the perfect place for a souvenir, or presents for the folks at home.
20 locals recommend
Land Gallery
3925 N Mississippi AveThis is our favorite Portland gift shop, it has such nice things by a variety of Portland artists and companies, its the perfect place for a souvenir, or presents for the folks at home.
Sightseeing
If you like roses, you MUST see this place. When it's in bloom it's like nothing else. This park also has a killer playground and great walking/ jogging path.
151 locals recommend
Peninsula Park
Peninsula ParkIf you like roses, you MUST see this place. When it's in bloom it's like nothing else. This park also has a killer playground and great walking/ jogging path.