Guidebook for Portland
Shopping
This place is a local institution and a must see! Powell's has a unique atmosphere for browsing & reading, or you can enjoy the coffee shop in the lounge area. This is a very popular destination!
976 locals recommend
Powell's City of Books
1005 W Burnside StThis place is a local institution and a must see! Powell's has a unique atmosphere for browsing & reading, or you can enjoy the coffee shop in the lounge area. This is a very popular destination!
This is a quaint little shop that still produces it's own paper and products! It's a cool spot to stop in a browse and pick up a sheet of Portland-made paper and mail a handwritten card to your mom!
7 locals recommend
Oblation Papers and Press
516 NW 12th AveThis is a quaint little shop that still produces it's own paper and products! It's a cool spot to stop in a browse and pick up a sheet of Portland-made paper and mail a handwritten card to your mom!
Pioneer Square is a cool area; shops, restaurants, theaters, etc...: this area is like an outdoor Mall!
60 locals recommend
SW 6th & Yamhill Northbound station
Pioneer Square is a cool area; shops, restaurants, theaters, etc...: this area is like an outdoor Mall!
Food Scene
To date, this is one of my favorite meals and dining experiences. Food is served family style. Don't forget the brussel sprouts! So delicious!
482 locals recommend
Tasty n Daughters
4537 SE Division StTo date, this is one of my favorite meals and dining experiences. Food is served family style. Don't forget the brussel sprouts! So delicious!
I love Chipotle! Food is affordable, fast, fresh, and healthy! plus...I live on top of it!
19 locals recommend
Chipotle Mexican Grill
1201 NW Lovejoy StI love Chipotle! Food is affordable, fast, fresh, and healthy! plus...I live on top of it!
This place is cozy and quaint; it's only a couple short blocks from my building and it's always relaxing; it's more of a low-key bistro. Pork sandwich and chili are delicious!
6 locals recommend
Streetcar Bistro & Taproom
This place is cozy and quaint; it's only a couple short blocks from my building and it's always relaxing; it's more of a low-key bistro. Pork sandwich and chili are delicious!
Great location for dining with a view! Great bar and happy hour as well! This location is atop a downtown high-rise that provides a great lounge/dining experience with city-scape viewing!
283 locals recommend
Portland City Grill
111 SW 5th AveGreat location for dining with a view! Great bar and happy hour as well! This location is atop a downtown high-rise that provides a great lounge/dining experience with city-scape viewing!
In the late 1980s, Nicholas Dibe journeyed from war-torn Lebanon to Portland, Oregon “to open the city’s first Middle Eastern restaurant. It's now considered a Portland Institution!
125 locals recommend
Nicholas Restaurant Lebanese and Mediterranean Cuisine
3223 NE BroadwayIn the late 1980s, Nicholas Dibe journeyed from war-torn Lebanon to Portland, Oregon “to open the city’s first Middle Eastern restaurant. It's now considered a Portland Institution!
Grain & Gristle
1473 NE Prescott Stgreat food and great service! I'd recommend the pork!
great atmosphere! very popular local restaurant and brewery
142 locals recommend
Deschutes Brewery Portland Public House
210 NW 11th Avegreat atmosphere! very popular local restaurant and brewery
great little bar/brewery, particularly after hiking Dog Mountain
36 locals recommend
Walking Man Brewing
240 1st Stgreat little bar/brewery, particularly after hiking Dog Mountain
My favorite coffee shop...and it's across the street from my building. It's an original Portland coffee shop; and the only one around...it's not a chain. Great atmosphere!
34 locals recommend
The Abbey Bar & Bottle Shop
716 NW 21st AveMy favorite coffee shop...and it's across the street from my building. It's an original Portland coffee shop; and the only one around...it's not a chain. Great atmosphere!
Best steak in town! Get the ribeye...it's out of this world!
16 locals recommend
Urban Farmer Portland
525 SW Morrison StBest steak in town! Get the ribeye...it's out of this world!
My favorite brunch. I recommend the Banana Foster's French Toast! Sooo good!
9 locals recommend
Daily Cafe
902 NW 13th AveMy favorite brunch. I recommend the Banana Foster's French Toast! Sooo good!
Although this is not unique to Portland (it's a chain)...they serve my all time favorite steak: Cajun Ribeye! It's a culinary masterpiece!
7 locals recommend
Morton's The Steakhouse
213 SW Clay StAlthough this is not unique to Portland (it's a chain)...they serve my all time favorite steak: Cajun Ribeye! It's a culinary masterpiece!
Podnah's BBQ
1625 NE Killingsworth StOne of Portland's best BBQ! - definitely worth stopping in!
Arts & Culture
If you have time to see a local theatrical production; you don't even need to leave the neighborhood!
90 locals recommend
Portland Center Stage at The Armory
128 NW 11th AveIf you have time to see a local theatrical production; you don't even need to leave the neighborhood!
YOU MUST GO HERE...it's a Portland institution and awesome Market...it's not a farmers market...it's crafts, art, etc..
425 locals recommend
Portland Saturday Market
2 SW Naito PkwyYOU MUST GO HERE...it's a Portland institution and awesome Market...it's not a farmers market...it's crafts, art, etc..
Essentials
One of my favorite 'go-to' spots for groceries; but particularly the hot bar and deli area! Food is always fresh!
630 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
1210 NW Couch StOne of my favorite 'go-to' spots for groceries; but particularly the hot bar and deli area! Food is always fresh!
Drinks & Nightlife
Bridgeport Brewing
1313 NW Marshall StNice local brewery!
Henry's has a great atmosphere and good food! The onion rings are spectacular!
21 locals recommend
Henry's 12th Street Tavern
10 NW 12th AveHenry's has a great atmosphere and good food! The onion rings are spectacular!
Von Ebert Brewing Pearl
131 NW 13th AveLocal brewery with some good food!
Irving Street Kitchen
701 NW 13th Avegreat bar. relaxed yet sophisticated scene.
Tasty n Daughters
4537 SE Division Stpork and hush puppies - nuff said!
Olive Or Twist
925 NW 11th Avenice lounge-room/bar/restaurant
Everything Else
One of the Pearl District parks. On a sunny day, this is a nice pocket of nature!
17 locals recommend
Tanner Springs Park
One of the Pearl District parks. On a sunny day, this is a nice pocket of nature!
I recommend every guest stop in here at least once while in town. It's an old elementary school that has been re-purposed as a hotel, restaurant, theater, & bars. It's a classic Portland experience.
538 locals recommend
McMenamins Kennedy School
5736 NE 33rd AveI recommend every guest stop in here at least once while in town. It's an old elementary school that has been re-purposed as a hotel, restaurant, theater, & bars. It's a classic Portland experience.
Sightseeing
Fantastic place to explore! During the blooming seasons this place is spectacular! And it's free!
627 locals recommend
International Rose Test Garden
400 SW Kingston AveFantastic place to explore! During the blooming seasons this place is spectacular! And it's free!
Want to get some hiking in but don't want to travel far! At 5,157 acres, Portland's Forest Park is the largest urban forest in the United States. With more than 80 miles trails!
940 locals recommend
Forest Park
Want to get some hiking in but don't want to travel far! At 5,157 acres, Portland's Forest Park is the largest urban forest in the United States. With more than 80 miles trails!
Excellent hiking trails to the gorge and waterfalls! I highly recommend this trail. The main trial leads to multiple falls and sightseeing points!
27 locals recommend
Eagle Creek Trailhead
Northeast Eagle Creek LoopExcellent hiking trails to the gorge and waterfalls! I highly recommend this trail. The main trial leads to multiple falls and sightseeing points!
Hoyt Arboretum
4000 SW Fairview Blvdgreat park area with trails
great hike! beware - it's not for the weary....lots of steep switchbacks...but the view from the top is awesome!
25 locals recommend
Dog Mountain Trail
Washington 14great hike! beware - it's not for the weary....lots of steep switchbacks...but the view from the top is awesome!
Easy to access; right off the highway. This waterfall is amazing. You can view it from the bottom, or hike to the top (not for a beginner)...but totally worth it.
974 locals recommend
Multnomah Falls station
Easy to access; right off the highway. This waterfall is amazing. You can view it from the bottom, or hike to the top (not for a beginner)...but totally worth it.
Cannon Beach is awesome! It's a great beach to play in and hike around. All of Oregon coast line is public property, so there's no development; it's all natural. Lot's of hiking; great day trip.
307 locals recommend
Cannon Beach
Center StreetCannon Beach is awesome! It's a great beach to play in and hike around. All of Oregon coast line is public property, so there's no development; it's all natural. Lot's of hiking; great day trip.