Paul’s guidebook
Sightseeing
Beautiful city park four blocks away from home. A perfect place for a walk anytime.
437 locals recommend
Laurelhurst Park
SE Cesar E Chavez Blvd & Stark StBeautiful city park four blocks away from home. A perfect place for a walk anytime.
Authentic Japanese garden, one of the best in North America, you will not be disappointed.
1015 locals recommend
Portland Japanese Garden
611 SW Kingston AveAuthentic Japanese garden, one of the best in North America, you will not be disappointed.
Multnomah Falls station
Impressive waterfall.
A very unique garden that puts you into a garden same as Suzhou, China. Suzhou is the sister city of Portland. The Garden has four-season plants, flowers, exhibitions.
405 locals recommend
Lan Su Chinese Garden
239 NW Everett StA very unique garden that puts you into a garden same as Suzhou, China. Suzhou is the sister city of Portland. The Garden has four-season plants, flowers, exhibitions.
Pittock Mansion Park Viewpoint
3229 NW Monte Vista TerraceNice hiking trials around that area.
Food scene
Great pub food with local beers. You can also watch a movie and order drinks or food. The pizza is quite good too.
351 locals recommend
McMenamins Bagdad Theater and Pub
3702 SE Hawthorne BlvdGreat pub food with local beers. You can also watch a movie and order drinks or food. The pizza is quite good too.
The most delicious Thai food in town. Family-owned, the wait can be long if you don't go there early. I normally go there at its opening time 6 pm.
13 locals recommend
Khun Pic's Bahn Thai
3429 SE Belmont StThe most delicious Thai food in town. Family-owned, the wait can be long if you don't go there early. I normally go there at its opening time 6 pm.
Hoda's Middle-Eastern Cuisine
3401 SE Belmont StTasty middle-eastern food.
India Oven
3450 SE Belmont StGreat Indian food, family-owned, lots of vegetarian choices.
An upscale restaurant with a fantastic view of the city. Delicious food, good service.
31 locals recommend
Chart House
5700 SW Terwilliger BlvdAn upscale restaurant with a fantastic view of the city. Delicious food, good service.
A good place for Northan Chinese street food. Dumplings and noodles are great, Lazi Ji is a must order ( spicy chicken with lots of chili peppers)
19 locals recommend
Danwei Canting
803 SE Stark StA good place for Northan Chinese street food. Dumplings and noodles are great, Lazi Ji is a must order ( spicy chicken with lots of chili peppers)
Duck House Chinese Restaurant
1968 SW 5th AveYummy Chinese food near Portland State University.
Upscale restaurant and bar in the Pink building in downtown Portland. Great food, drinks, nightlife. You can park underground of the pink building and get the parking ticket validated from the restaurant.
283 locals recommend
Portland City Grill
111 SW 5th AveUpscale restaurant and bar in the Pink building in downtown Portland. Great food, drinks, nightlife. You can park underground of the pink building and get the parking ticket validated from the restaurant.
ImJai Thai
3801 SE Belmont StA quick take-out or dine-in for tasty Thai food just a few blocks away.
Suzette
3342 SE Belmont StFrench creperie, coffee, delicious.
Very yummy Russian food, drinks. Make a reservation before you go or call them first, they are usually busy. You won't be disappointed with the quality of the food.
119 locals recommend
Kachka
960 SE 11th AveVery yummy Russian food, drinks. Make a reservation before you go or call them first, they are usually busy. You won't be disappointed with the quality of the food.
Masu Sushi
406 SW 13th AveHigh-quality Japanese food. Their Shushi and rolls are so good.
Bamboo Sushi
310 SE 28th AveBest Sushi in town. Make a reservation as they are often busy.
Ken's Artisan Bakery
338 NW 21st AveTheir bread and pizza are amazing!
HOTLIPS Pizza - Hawthorne
2211 SE Hawthorne BlvdGreat pizza for take-out.
Coffee
Stumptown Coffee Roasters
4525 SE Division StLocal coffee shop, the 1st Stumptown coffee house.
A cafe in a double-decker bus specializing in Egyptian & Turkish style coffee and tea drinks.
16 locals recommend
Tov Coffee & Tea
3639 SE Hawthorne BlvdA cafe in a double-decker bus specializing in Egyptian & Turkish style coffee and tea drinks.
Very good coffee, I mean it is very good!! Local coffee shop, one of my favorite coffee places in town.
117 locals recommend
Good Coffee
4747 SE Division StVery good coffee, I mean it is very good!! Local coffee shop, one of my favorite coffee places in town.
bike rental
This place offers bike rental, tours.
19 locals recommend
Cycle Portland - Bike Tours, Rentals, Repairs
180 NW 2nd AveThis place offers bike rental, tours.
This place offers electric bikes to rent, cycling without sweat, an easy way to get around the city.
Pedego Electric Bikes Portland
1905 Northeast Martin Luther King Junior BoulevardThis place offers electric bikes to rent, cycling without sweat, an easy way to get around the city.