Guidebook for Portland
Food Scene
Cha Cha Cha Taqueria
3433 SE Hawthorne BlvdGreat tasting and reasonably priced food
Great NY Style Pizza. Take out or very nice dining atmosphere.
57 locals recommend
Fino Bistro Bar Pizzeria
8225 N Denver AveGreat NY Style Pizza. Take out or very nice dining atmosphere.
Ecliptic Brewing
825 N Cook StBest Microbrew Beer in Portland
Excellent food!
Posies Bakery & Cafe
8208 N Denver AveGreat coffee and great homemade pastires!
Tuk Tuk
3226 N Lombard StThai Food for the Pad Thai lovers.
This is the real thing. Very inexpensive, very good. Mexican Coke in bottles.
40 locals recommend
King Burrito Mexican Food
2924 N Lombard StThis is the real thing. Very inexpensive, very good. Mexican Coke in bottles.
John Street Cafe
8338 N Lombard StGreat place for breakfast. 5 min, by car.
Sweedeedee
5202 N Albina AveGreat breakfast place.
This restaurant serves breakfast lunch and dinner. Their chef is from France. They make the best croisants I have ever had.
385 locals recommend
Petite Provence Boulangerie & Patisserie
3420 NE Sandy BlvdThis restaurant serves breakfast lunch and dinner. Their chef is from France. They make the best croisants I have ever had.
Proper Eats
8638 North Lombard StreetStep back in time to our best coop vegan restaurant.
Cultured Caveman
A great paleo restaurant.
Swift and Union
8103 N Denver AveGreat food and specialty drinks.
New Season's is our big health food grocery store. If you do not have a car you can take a bus directly there from Lombard.
It is a 3 minute car ride. 10 min by bus.
1022 locals recommend
New Seasons Market
5320 NE 33rd AveNew Season's is our big health food grocery store. If you do not have a car you can take a bus directly there from Lombard.
It is a 3 minute car ride. 10 min by bus.
¿Por Qué No?
3524 N Mississippi AveThis is the best, reasonable and most unique Mexican food in town.
Our newest restaurant in St. John's. Vegan Indian restaurant. Very reasonable and delicious.
58 locals recommend
The Sudra
28 NE 28th AveOur newest restaurant in St. John's. Vegan Indian restaurant. Very reasonable and delicious.
Drinks & Nightlife
Chill N Fill
5215 N Lombard StGreat selection for beer and cider. Will fill growlers to go.
Great outdoor seating with view of St John's Bridge. Also has a movie theatre.
98 locals recommend
McMenamins St. Johns Theater & Pub
8203 N Ivanhoe StGreat outdoor seating with view of St John's Bridge. Also has a movie theatre.
Everything Else
Walgreens
5420 NE 33rd AvePharmacy and there is a Red box outside of the store.
Adjacent to Krugers is a collection of Excellent Food Carts: Thai, New England Clam Chowder and Mac and Cheese, Handmade Chicken Pot Pies, Grilled Cheese, and an outdoor Fire Pit to sit and chat.
16 locals recommend
Kruger's Farm Market
7316 North Lombard StreetAdjacent to Krugers is a collection of Excellent Food Carts: Thai, New England Clam Chowder and Mac and Cheese, Handmade Chicken Pot Pies, Grilled Cheese, and an outdoor Fire Pit to sit and chat.
Charles Jordan Community Center @carwindows
9009 N Foss AveHas a nice Gym, open to the public.
Forest Park
5,000 acres. Hundreds of miles of trails.
Multnomah County Library - Kenton
8226 N Denver Aveclose and convenient
The apartment is 5 minutes from U of P for those parents that would like to stay close to their kids while visiting them.
39 locals recommend
University of Portland
5000 N Willamette BlvdThe apartment is 5 minutes from U of P for those parents that would like to stay close to their kids while visiting them.
Powell's City of Books
1005 W Burnside StOur famous bookstore. Not to be missed.
This is our original rose garden. It is a lovely place to have a picnic amongst the roses.
151 locals recommend
Peninsula Park
Peninsula ParkThis is our original rose garden. It is a lovely place to have a picnic amongst the roses.
Videorama
2640 NE Alberta StGreat place to get dvd's. The have a great selection.
ZOOM+Care
3872 N Mississippi AveClose, convenient.
Open 8:00am-6:00pm
Legacy Emanuel Medical Center
2801 N Gantenbein AveClosest 24hour Emergency Room
This is the loveliest place to do yoga. We are there often and will car pool with you if you like.
7 locals recommend
ShantiOm Yoga
7334 N Chicago AveThis is the loveliest place to do yoga. We are there often and will car pool with you if you like.
Kennedy school is not to be missed. Old school turned restaurant, movie theater, bar, music at night. There is also a wonderful warm soaking pool outside.
538 locals recommend
McMenamins Kennedy School
5736 NE 33rd AveKennedy school is not to be missed. Old school turned restaurant, movie theater, bar, music at night. There is also a wonderful warm soaking pool outside.
Essentials
Natural Foods, coffee and pastries, hot food bar, sandwhich bar, deli. Fabulous crab stuffed sole, if you feel like cooking!
109 locals recommend
Green Zebra Grocery
3011 N Lombard StNatural Foods, coffee and pastries, hot food bar, sandwhich bar, deli. Fabulous crab stuffed sole, if you feel like cooking!
New Seasons Market
5320 NE 33rd AveOur local health food grocery store.
Arts & Culture
One of the best venues for music in town!
Great old theater.
136 locals recommend
Alberta Rose Theatre
3000 NE Alberta StOne of the best venues for music in town!
Great old theater.
Mississippi Studios
3939 N Mississippi AveGreat music venue.
Shopping
Fred Meyer is an all purpose store. It has groceries and everything else you might need.
204 locals recommend
Fred Meyer
6850 N Lombard StFred Meyer is an all purpose store. It has groceries and everything else you might need.
If you are looking for Portland gifts for family or friends this is a great place to go. Fun to shop in and only 5 minutes away
16 locals recommend
Salty Teacup
3535 N Lombard StIf you are looking for Portland gifts for family or friends this is a great place to go. Fun to shop in and only 5 minutes away
Entertainment & Activities
Revolution Hall
1300 SE Stark StAmazing new venue in town for music ,comedy, etc.