Guidebook for Portland
Food Scene
Cathedral Coffee
7530 N Willamette BlvdGreat baked goods, nice atmosphere, excellent coffee.
Great food, good prices - they know seafood. Walking distance from here!
36 locals recommend
Fishwife | Seafood Restaurant
5328 N Lombard StGreat food, good prices - they know seafood. Walking distance from here!
Nice coffee shop - pleasant sitting and sipping. The florist shop inside makes a very nice environment.
28 locals recommend
St. Johns Coffee Roasters
7304 N Leavitt AveNice coffee shop - pleasant sitting and sipping. The florist shop inside makes a very nice environment.
Good Thai food (although they are still working out the service kinks) - close by, easy walk.
23 locals recommend
Drunken Noodle
5907 N Lombard StGood Thai food (although they are still working out the service kinks) - close by, easy walk.
http://www.mamasansoulshack.com/ Great american street food in a funky shack (limited seating but take out is excellent). Southern food + Asian bowls. Something for everyone.
17 locals recommend
Mama San Soul Shack
8037 N Lombard Sthttp://www.mamasansoulshack.com/ Great american street food in a funky shack (limited seating but take out is excellent). Southern food + Asian bowls. Something for everyone.
Baskin-Robbins
5330 N Lombard StYou know this one! Walking distance for the ice cream treats.
In Kenton, a bit farther East (about 2 miles) - but great happy hour, super cocktails; good write ups for brunch and I can attest to that. Dinner is excellent, too.
98 locals recommend
Swift and Union
8103 N Denver AveIn Kenton, a bit farther East (about 2 miles) - but great happy hour, super cocktails; good write ups for brunch and I can attest to that. Dinner is excellent, too.
Good pizza, good bar to sit at; good table service. The food is good to excellent, and the pizza is good too!
57 locals recommend
Fino Bistro Bar Pizzeria
8225 N Denver AveGood pizza, good bar to sit at; good table service. The food is good to excellent, and the pizza is good too!
One of our favorites - Italian comfort food! We are here at least once a week.
47 locals recommend
Gabagool
7955 N Lombard StOne of our favorites - Italian comfort food! We are here at least once a week.
Drinks & Nightlife
Friendly taproom - great selection of beer. You can go across the street to the food carts and bring your food back to the bar. Has games and great company.
15 locals recommend
Lombard House
7337 N Lombard StFriendly taproom - great selection of beer. You can go across the street to the food carts and bring your food back to the bar. Has games and great company.
Entertainment & Activities
Columbia Park
Beautiful grove of trees, great walking paths; swimming pool!
Forest Park NW PDX Entrance
4099 NW Thurman StSightseeing
The bridge! Beautiful park - river walk, great programs in the summer
186 locals recommend
Cathedral Park
The bridge! Beautiful park - river walk, great programs in the summer
Shopping
Northwest institution - good prices, groceries, pharmacy, housewares and garden. Very close by.
204 locals recommend
Fred Meyer
6850 N Lombard StNorthwest institution - good prices, groceries, pharmacy, housewares and garden. Very close by.
Great gift shop - combination local and import - well curated, good prices and good customer service.
13 locals recommend
Etectera Gifts and Goods
8621 N Lombard StGreat gift shop - combination local and import - well curated, good prices and good customer service.
Groceries and Take Out food
One of the best grocery stores ever! Good size; excellent take out; great produce, bakery, and butcher shop + super customer service.
1022 locals recommend
New Seasons Market
5320 NE 33rd AveOne of the best grocery stores ever! Good size; excellent take out; great produce, bakery, and butcher shop + super customer service.
Everything Else
Beautiful campus on the Willamette River - we are very close if you are visiting students!
39 locals recommend
University of Portland
5000 N Willamette BlvdBeautiful campus on the Willamette River - we are very close if you are visiting students!
Great fun - funky, classic McMenamins restored historic building. 1st run movies and good food and beer. Outside firepit.
98 locals recommend
McMenamins St. Johns Theater & Pub
8203 N Ivanhoe StGreat fun - funky, classic McMenamins restored historic building. 1st run movies and good food and beer. Outside firepit.
Two screens; pretty St. Johns funky - we go to movies here a lot! Pizza, beer, wine and popcorn! First run movies.
87 locals recommend
St. Johns Twin Cinema
8704 N Lombard StTwo screens; pretty St. Johns funky - we go to movies here a lot! Pizza, beer, wine and popcorn! First run movies.
Great selection of fine oils, vinegars and dried herbs. You can taste almost anything before you buy.
9 locals recommend
The Olive & Vine
8711 N Lombard StGreat selection of fine oils, vinegars and dried herbs. You can taste almost anything before you buy.
A classic library - I think it is a Carnegie - I love going to libraries while traveling - so if you want a peek into our branch here you go. The downtown central library is pretty wonderful, too.
6 locals recommend
St. Johns Branch Library
7510 N Charleston AveA classic library - I think it is a Carnegie - I love going to libraries while traveling - so if you want a peek into our branch here you go. The downtown central library is pretty wonderful, too.
Occidental Brewing Company
6635 N Baltimore AveLocal beer - german style brews. Good tasting room
Contemporary Art Gallery; home of nationally acclaimed Biennial (2016 coming up soon) http://www.disjecta.org/
40 locals recommend
Oregon Contemporary
8371 N Interstate AveContemporary Art Gallery; home of nationally acclaimed Biennial (2016 coming up soon) http://www.disjecta.org/
If you want to buy hard liquor in Oregon you have to go to a state run store. Pretty limited hours, so plan ahead.
St Johns Liquor Store
8915 N Lombard StIf you want to buy hard liquor in Oregon you have to go to a state run store. Pretty limited hours, so plan ahead.
Kenton Liquor Store
8221 N Denver AveAnother liquor store option....