Guidebook for Portland
Food Scene
Spielman Bagels and Coffee Roasters
2200 NE BroadwayReal NY style bagels, great coffee
Ava Gene's
3377 SE Division StOne of Portland's best restaurants
Pok Pok
3226 SE Division StNationally recognized Thai food
Bollywood Theater
2039 NE Alberta StEclectic Indian, affordable, funky Portland
Bar Avignon
2138 SE Division StNice wine bar, good food, small plates and mains
Nuestra Cocina
2135 SE Division StAuthentic, upscale Mexican food, great maragaritas
Check out food cart pods even closer by on SE 28th/Division or SE 12th/Hawthorne. Super fun, unique Portland style dining, cluster ofdifferent food carts surrounding a central eating area with picnic tables and a firepit. Also has a beer cart with great selection of craft beers and ciders.
7 locals recommend
Food carts
4255 Southeast Belmont StreetCheck out food cart pods even closer by on SE 28th/Division or SE 12th/Hawthorne. Super fun, unique Portland style dining, cluster ofdifferent food carts surrounding a central eating area with picnic tables and a firepit. Also has a beer cart with great selection of craft beers and ciders.
Authentic tacos and casual Mexican, good prices (cash only), caters to meateaters, veggies, and vegans (You can also get food to go here to take to local beerjoints).
45 locals recommend
Taqueria Los Gorditos
1212 SE Division StAuthentic tacos and casual Mexican, good prices (cash only), caters to meateaters, veggies, and vegans (You can also get food to go here to take to local beerjoints).
Salt & Straw
2035 NE Alberta StFamous, unusual artisanal ice cream flavors
Genies Cafe
1101 SE Division StPopular, close by breakfast spot, best bloody marys in town
Broder Café
2508 SE Clinton StScandinavian food, popular breakfast
Incredible ramen, high quality authentic Japanese food, beautiful warehouse space in close-in industrial east side
75 locals recommend
AFURI IZAKAYA SE PORTLAND
923 SE 7th AveIncredible ramen, high quality authentic Japanese food, beautiful warehouse space in close-in industrial east side
Drinks & Nightlife
Casual local bar and good late night food, close to apartment. Music can be loud
65 locals recommend
Night Light Lounge
2100 SE Clinton StCasual local bar and good late night food, close to apartment. Music can be loud
Great drinks, Vietnamese/fusion food, popular karaoke bar on Sat nights, Late night bar/food
66 locals recommend
Double Dragon
1235 SE Division StGreat drinks, Vietnamese/fusion food, popular karaoke bar on Sat nights, Late night bar/food
The BeerMongers
2415 SE Division StGreat beer store and pub, excellent selection and fair prices
Parks & Nature
Amazing views, tons of excellent hiking trails, waterfalls. Town of Hood River is a great destination for day visit
236 locals recommend
Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area
Amazing views, tons of excellent hiking trails, waterfalls. Town of Hood River is a great destination for day visit
Close by wildlife refuge area, easy from apartment, bike and hiking trail along Willamette River, good birding site
111 locals recommend
Oaks Bottom Wildlife Refuge
10830 Southeast Oaks Park WayClose by wildlife refuge area, easy from apartment, bike and hiking trail along Willamette River, good birding site
Largest urban natural area in the U.S.! Wilderness oasis close to downtown with more than 5,000 acres and 60 miles of hiking trails
940 locals recommend
Forest Park
Largest urban natural area in the U.S.! Wilderness oasis close to downtown with more than 5,000 acres and 60 miles of hiking trails
Arts & Culture
OMSI
1945 SE Water AveClose by, on river walk, good for kids
Get lost in the largest independent book store in US. Located downtown/Pearl District good spot to use as base and then explore surrounding area
976 locals recommend
Powell's City of Books
1005 W Burnside StGet lost in the largest independent book store in US. Located downtown/Pearl District good spot to use as base and then explore surrounding area