Logan's Guidebook
Coffee
This coffee shop is owned by our friend and they have some of the best coffee in Portland. The best coffee in the world is roasted in Portland. If you really want to do a full coffee tour of the city find an article written by a local coffee snob that lists their favorite places. Oregonobsessed had a good article in Jan 2023 with their top 16 shops. Proud Mary's is the closest place to the Airbnb on his list.
6 locals recommend
PUSH X PULL COFFEE
821 SE Stark StThis coffee shop is owned by our friend and they have some of the best coffee in Portland. The best coffee in the world is roasted in Portland. If you really want to do a full coffee tour of the city find an article written by a local coffee snob that lists their favorite places. Oregonobsessed had a good article in Jan 2023 with their top 16 shops. Proud Mary's is the closest place to the Airbnb on his list.
Walking Distance
Famous local ice cream shop with lots of great unique flavors. Sometimes the line is long during peak hours.
1078 locals recommend
Salt & Straw
2035 NE Alberta StFamous local ice cream shop with lots of great unique flavors. Sometimes the line is long during peak hours.
Proud Mary Cafe
2012 NE Alberta StThis is our favorite Australian brunch place.
Gumba
1733 NE Alberta StAmazing pasta.
Bamboo is a local luxury sushi place. Their green machine roll is a vegan sushi roll that is actually amazing. If you want nice sushi look no further. The wagyu burger is also good.
Bamboo Sushi
Bamboo is a local luxury sushi place. Their green machine roll is a vegan sushi roll that is actually amazing. If you want nice sushi look no further. The wagyu burger is also good.
A pretty simple breakfast place with a light unicorn theme that feels really local and homey. If you want to sit down for a simple bagel or egg scramble this is a very close and not often busy option.
20 locals recommend
Just Bob
2403 NE Alberta StA pretty simple breakfast place with a light unicorn theme that feels really local and homey. If you want to sit down for a simple bagel or egg scramble this is a very close and not often busy option.
They have weird beer and beer slushies. There is a ton of seating here though, and it is tucked away. It is notably the closest brewery to the airbnb, about five blocks. The real draw though is that they serve Matt's BBQ Tacos, which are likely the best BBQ Tacos in the city, if not the world.
81 locals recommend
Great Notion Brewing and Barrel House
2204 NE Alberta StThey have weird beer and beer slushies. There is a ton of seating here though, and it is tucked away. It is notably the closest brewery to the airbnb, about five blocks. The real draw though is that they serve Matt's BBQ Tacos, which are likely the best BBQ Tacos in the city, if not the world.
A local breakfast attraction that serves biscuits. It can get busy at peak times.
290 locals recommend
Pine State Biscuits
2204 NE Alberta StA local breakfast attraction that serves biscuits. It can get busy at peak times.
This place is one block away and offers a lot of American and Mexican breakfast foods. If you just want to pick up breakfast from somewhere for takeout this can be an easy option.
RJ Skillets
This place is one block away and offers a lot of American and Mexican breakfast foods. If you just want to pick up breakfast from somewhere for takeout this can be an easy option.
May Ploy and Thai Noon are the two closest restaurants to the Airbnb, 1.5 blocks or about 250ft away.
8 locals recommend
Mae Ploy Thai Cuisine
2531 NE Alberta StMay Ploy and Thai Noon are the two closest restaurants to the Airbnb, 1.5 blocks or about 250ft away.
Tasty little burgers and truffle fries, fry sauce and my favorite root beer float.
37 locals recommend
Little Big Burger - NE Alberta St
2038 NE Alberta StTasty little burgers and truffle fries, fry sauce and my favorite root beer float.
One of the top small food places in the city. Expect higher prices, smaller portions, unique dishes, and make a reservation.
52 locals recommend
DAME
2930 NE Killingsworth StOne of the top small food places in the city. Expect higher prices, smaller portions, unique dishes, and make a reservation.
Gabbiano's
Make a reservation. Great food and drinks.
A 12 minute walk away, McMenamins is a local chain that buys historic buildings and turns them into restaurants. This one is an old school building that is actually multiple bars, restaurants, a theater and event space all in one. The bar that is located in the old boiler room is my favorite.
538 locals recommend
McMenamins Kennedy School
5736 NE 33rd AveA 12 minute walk away, McMenamins is a local chain that buys historic buildings and turns them into restaurants. This one is an old school building that is actually multiple bars, restaurants, a theater and event space all in one. The bar that is located in the old boiler room is my favorite.
If you're just looking for a place you can walk to and relax this is the closest park to us. We walk here with the dogs a few times per week. It has big trees, and isn't usually busy.
139 locals recommend
Alberta Park
1905 NE Killingsworth StIf you're just looking for a place you can walk to and relax this is the closest park to us. We walk here with the dogs a few times per week. It has big trees, and isn't usually busy.
Wild Child Pizza NE
Detroit style pizza has a thick focaccia type crust.
Food Scene
Fremont is a nearby street and Pips Donuts is its biggest attraction. Alongside Blue Star and Voodoo they are one of the most popular donut places.
219 locals recommend
Pip's Original Doughnuts & Chai
4759 NE Fremont StFremont is a nearby street and Pips Donuts is its biggest attraction. Alongside Blue Star and Voodoo they are one of the most popular donut places.
This food cart pod is about a 20 minute walk or a 6 minute bike ride. It has a lot of great options. The deep fried sushi burrito from Rollin Fresh, the smoked chicken bowl from Liv Bowl, or Döner from Dönerland are our top recommendations.
24 locals recommend
Piedmont Station Food Carts
625 NE Killingsworth StThis food cart pod is about a 20 minute walk or a 6 minute bike ride. It has a lot of great options. The deep fried sushi burrito from Rollin Fresh, the smoked chicken bowl from Liv Bowl, or Döner from Dönerland are our top recommendations.
This is in the Mississippi neighborhood. It is our favorite tea and bubble tea place. The rose bubble milk tea with lychee jellies is my favorite.
Portal Tea Company (formerly Tea Chai Te)
This is in the Mississippi neighborhood. It is our favorite tea and bubble tea place. The rose bubble milk tea with lychee jellies is my favorite.
Sightseeing
One of the most popular destinations for people visiting Portland is the largest independently owned book store in the world. You can pick up a free map when you enter to help you navigate the multiple color-coded floors. Don't miss the rare book room on the top floor that is full of unique books such as a first edition of the Lewis and Clark journals.
976 locals recommend
Powell's City of Books
1005 W Burnside StOne of the most popular destinations for people visiting Portland is the largest independently owned book store in the world. You can pick up a free map when you enter to help you navigate the multiple color-coded floors. Don't miss the rare book room on the top floor that is full of unique books such as a first edition of the Lewis and Clark journals.
This place is pretty year round. The roses are usually in bloom starting late May or early June. It is a nice place to walk around and connects to Forrest Park, Washington Park, the Japanese Garden, the Zoo, and Hoyt Arboretum.
627 locals recommend
International Rose Test Garden
400 SW Kingston AveThis place is pretty year round. The roses are usually in bloom starting late May or early June. It is a nice place to walk around and connects to Forrest Park, Washington Park, the Japanese Garden, the Zoo, and Hoyt Arboretum.
There is a cute park under this cool looking historic bridge. It was the longest suspension-type bridge west of the Mississippi River at the time of construction.
67 locals recommend
St. Johns Bridge
8600 Northwest Bridge AvenueThere is a cute park under this cool looking historic bridge. It was the longest suspension-type bridge west of the Mississippi River at the time of construction.
This is a place worth visiting if you have time and have never been. The historic lodge is very cool to walk around, and there is usually year round skiing. There are also trails, including the 2650 mile Pacific Crest Trail that connects Mexico and Canada through the states of California, Oregon and Washington. The restaurants are very nice.
338 locals recommend
Timberline Lodge Ski Area
27500 E Timberline RoadThis is a place worth visiting if you have time and have never been. The historic lodge is very cool to walk around, and there is usually year round skiing. There are also trails, including the 2650 mile Pacific Crest Trail that connects Mexico and Canada through the states of California, Oregon and Washington. The restaurants are very nice.
This is our preferred coast town. The highlight is the huge sand dune hill, and Cape Kiwanda. You can visit the Tillamook Cheese factory on the way and make a day out of it. Seaside, Newport, Cannon beach, or Lincoln City are also good options. Show up early for parking.
46 locals recommend
Pacific City
This is our preferred coast town. The highlight is the huge sand dune hill, and Cape Kiwanda. You can visit the Tillamook Cheese factory on the way and make a day out of it. Seaside, Newport, Cannon beach, or Lincoln City are also good options. Show up early for parking.
Oregon Zoo
4001 SW Canyon RdYou can either drive or take the MAX to the zoo.
This is a cool park. It's not in walking distance, but you could bike or drive here.
154 locals recommend
Peninsula Park and Rose Gardens
700 N Rosa Parks WayThis is a cool park. It's not in walking distance, but you could bike or drive here.
This is a huge park built on a mountain. Not exactly a tourist attraction but if you're looking for short nature hikes close by then it is nice.
Mt. Tabor Park
This is a huge park built on a mountain. Not exactly a tourist attraction but if you're looking for short nature hikes close by then it is nice.
The cherry blossoms in spring are a popular attraction. There are also frequent events and festivals hosted in the park.
212 locals recommend
Tom McCall Waterfront Park
98 SW Naito PkwyThe cherry blossoms in spring are a popular attraction. There are also frequent events and festivals hosted in the park.
Remember to get the newly implemented parking permit before you go.
822 locals recommend
Multnomah Falls
Remember to get the newly implemented parking permit before you go.
Crater Lake is Oregon's only National Park. It may be a little too far from us for just a day trip.
385 locals recommend
Crater Lake National Park
Crater Lake is Oregon's only National Park. It may be a little too far from us for just a day trip.
IKEA is like if Disneyland and Costco had a baby that became a furniture store. There is also a Costco, a Carhartt Store, and other big stores and shopping locations near the airport.
16 locals recommend
IKEA
10280 NE Cascades PkwyIKEA is like if Disneyland and Costco had a baby that became a furniture store. There is also a Costco, a Carhartt Store, and other big stores and shopping locations near the airport.
Neighborhoods
If you're only visiting one street in SE Portland, Hawthorne has the most shops and food to visit.
121 locals recommend
Hawthorne
If you're only visiting one street in SE Portland, Hawthorne has the most shops and food to visit.
This is another popular street with lots of great restaurants, just a little closer to the river. Tea Chai Te has our favorite tea and bubble tea. Ecliptic is a good local brewery.
N Mississippi Ave, Portland, OR, USA
This is another popular street with lots of great restaurants, just a little closer to the river. Tea Chai Te has our favorite tea and bubble tea. Ecliptic is a good local brewery.
Some locals call it Snob Hill, this is one of the popular downtown streets with lots of boutiques and restaurants. It is along the streetcar route. Honestly the main draws back in the day were Salt and Straw and Bamboo sushi, but both of those places have locations here on Alberta. If you're looking for a place to visit downtown, I would go to Powells Books instead.
NW 23rd Ave, Portland, OR 97210, USA
Some locals call it Snob Hill, this is one of the popular downtown streets with lots of boutiques and restaurants. It is along the streetcar route. Honestly the main draws back in the day were Salt and Straw and Bamboo sushi, but both of those places have locations here on Alberta. If you're looking for a place to visit downtown, I would go to Powells Books instead.
Traveler advice
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There's Too Many to List Them All!
You really can't go wrong with Portland restaurants. There are so many just within walking distance to our place that we love!