Guidebook for Portland
Drinks & Nightlife
Have a cold locally brewed micro beer and pizza. It's about a 1 min walk from our loft.
36 locals recommend
Old Town Brewing
5201 NE Martin Luther King Jr BlvdHave a cold locally brewed micro beer and pizza. It's about a 1 min walk from our loft.
Free kid friendly music on Thursday nights and a large outdoor heated swimming pool. Great place to catch a second run movie, beer and treats.
538 locals recommend
McMenamins Kennedy School
5736 NE 33rd AveFree kid friendly music on Thursday nights and a large outdoor heated swimming pool. Great place to catch a second run movie, beer and treats.
Florida Room
435 N Killingsworth StGreat tater-totts at this local dive.
Saraveza
1004 N Killingsworth StLargest selection of beers to be found. Big Greenbay Packer hangout.
E'Njoni Cafe
910 N Killingsworth StMore Ethiopian lamb and goat.
Mississippi Studios
3939 N Mississippi AveFantastic local live music.
Mississippi Pizza
3552 N Mississippi AveGood pizza, great local bands, beers on tap
Alberta Street
1036 NE Alberta StWalking distance for great local music.
Food Scene
Best Thai food in the area. Very nice outdoor seating with genuine Thai cuisine.
91 locals recommend
Cha'Ba Thai
3024 NE Alberta StBest Thai food in the area. Very nice outdoor seating with genuine Thai cuisine.
Great Ethiopian food with wonderful buffet. Located right across the the street.
7 locals recommend
Horn of Africa
5237 NE Martin Luther King Jr BlvdGreat Ethiopian food with wonderful buffet. Located right across the the street.
Texas BBQ that can't be beat. Show up early as they are always busy...and for good reason.
264 locals recommend
Podnah's BBQ
1625 NE Killingsworth StTexas BBQ that can't be beat. Show up early as they are always busy...and for good reason.
Pok Pok Wing
1469 NE Prescott StMore amazing food, they specialize in Northern Thai cuisine.
Elevated Coffee
5261 NE Martin Luther King Jr BlvdGreat local coffee shop with free wi-fi piano etc.
Tin Shed Garden Cafe
1438 NE Alberta StGreat breakfast, but show up way early to get a seat.
Decent breakfast, reasonably priced with roof top seating with great views.
168 locals recommend
Radio Room
1101 NE Alberta StDecent breakfast, reasonably priced with roof top seating with great views.
UCHU Sushi
3940 N Mississippi AveGreat menu and reasonably priced.
Aladdin's Café Restaurant & Catering
6310 NE 33rd AveGREAT leg of lamb!
Enat Kitchen
300 N Killingsworth StGotta try the lamb and goat.
All proceeds go to non-porfits. Good draft beer selection.
97 locals recommend
The Oregon Public House
700 NE Dekum StAll proceeds go to non-porfits. Good draft beer selection.
Very good pulled pork sandwich. They smoke their meat on site.
Crown Q Market & Southern Style Deli (BBQ)
445 NE Killingsworth StVery good pulled pork sandwich. They smoke their meat on site.
Catalina's
517 NE Killingsworth StReasonably priced Mexican. Great free salsa and chips.
Miss Delta Restaurant and Bar
3950 N Mississippi AveTry the crawfish etoufee.
Everything Else
Alberta Cooperative Grocery
1500 NE Alberta StLocal grocery Co-op.
One of Portland's classic parks, with huge rose garden tennis and basketball courts, swimming pool etc. One mile from the loft thru our wonderful neighborhood.
151 locals recommend
Peninsula Park
Peninsula ParkOne of Portland's classic parks, with huge rose garden tennis and basketball courts, swimming pool etc. One mile from the loft thru our wonderful neighborhood.
Whole Foods Market
1210 NW Couch StAnother great Organic Grocery
Alberta Park
1905 NE Killingsworth StWalking distance and pet friendly.
Essentials
New Seasons Market
1954 SE Division StAll the organics you could possibly want or need.
Safeway
6901 NE Sandy BlvdStarbucks in side and across the street.
Shopping
Tula Gluten Free Bakery Cafe
4943 Northeast Martin Luther King Junior BoulevardJust in case...
Salt & Straw
2035 NE Alberta StCrazy ice cream.
Hashi Halal Market
106 N Killingsworth StInternational Market with tasty honey with almonds.
Parks & Nature
Only 15 min drive to the largest park within any city limits of the US. Great hiking and biking trails!
940 locals recommend
Forest Park
Only 15 min drive to the largest park within any city limits of the US. Great hiking and biking trails!
Gotta check out "The Gorge!" The Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Recreation Area is one of the most amazing places I've ever been to. Trust me, you MUST check it out. From easy hiking of Multnomah Falls to steep switchbacks of Starvation Creek trail up to Mt. Defiance, its AMAZING!
Multnomah Falls Trail Switchback
Larch Mountain Trail #441Gotta check out "The Gorge!" The Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Recreation Area is one of the most amazing places I've ever been to. Trust me, you MUST check it out. From easy hiking of Multnomah Falls to steep switchbacks of Starvation Creek trail up to Mt. Defiance, its AMAZING!
Getting Around
This is one of the closest places to catch the Max line to go downtown or really anywhere in the city.
N Killingsworth & Interstate station
This is one of the closest places to catch the Max line to go downtown or really anywhere in the city.