Sophia’s Portland guidebook
Neighborhoods
Artsy, vibrant and very walkable, this neighborhood features a wide variety of food, nightlife and shopping for the whole family!
205 locals recommend
Alberta Arts District
Artsy, vibrant and very walkable, this neighborhood features a wide variety of food, nightlife and shopping for the whole family!
Trendy spot for sightseeing, boutiques, thrift, food, cinema and nightlife
121 locals recommend
Hawthorne
Trendy spot for sightseeing, boutiques, thrift, food, cinema and nightlife
Food, boutique shops, gyms, grocery stores (Trader Joe's, Fred Meyer, Grocery Outlet, New Seasons), coffee shops, dispensaries, bars and more
42 locals recommend
Hollywood
Food, boutique shops, gyms, grocery stores (Trader Joe's, Fred Meyer, Grocery Outlet, New Seasons), coffee shops, dispensaries, bars and more
Historic and beautiful neighborhood with beautiful architecture, a sleepy river, lots of pubs and eateries in a friendly and quaint setting
35 locals recommend
Sellwood
Historic and beautiful neighborhood with beautiful architecture, a sleepy river, lots of pubs and eateries in a friendly and quaint setting
Walkable, safe, quiet but with a smattering of good eateries and family entertainment. Close to several other awesome neighborhoods, such as Alberta Arts District, St. Johns and Cully. A wonderful starting point for your Portland adventures!
12 locals recommend
Woodlawn
Walkable, safe, quiet but with a smattering of good eateries and family entertainment. Close to several other awesome neighborhoods, such as Alberta Arts District, St. Johns and Cully. A wonderful starting point for your Portland adventures!
Food scene
Portland Mercado is a Latino community of more than 16 permanent businesses in our public market and Comcast Plaza and many more in our incubator kitchen - bringing together diverse cultures through food, art and entertainment. We are open every day. Coffee early, beer and wine later
Mercado Latino
Portland Mercado is a Latino community of more than 16 permanent businesses in our public market and Comcast Plaza and many more in our incubator kitchen - bringing together diverse cultures through food, art and entertainment. We are open every day. Coffee early, beer and wine later
This is an old elementary school turned hotel and bar. Soak in their soaking pool; see a movie in their cozy theater filled with couches and lounge chairs; eat a slice of their affordable pizza; drink in their funky little bars or eat dinner at their sit down restaurants. Good for the whole family!
538 locals recommend
McMenamins Kennedy School
5736 NE 33rd AveThis is an old elementary school turned hotel and bar. Soak in their soaking pool; see a movie in their cozy theater filled with couches and lounge chairs; eat a slice of their affordable pizza; drink in their funky little bars or eat dinner at their sit down restaurants. Good for the whole family!
Thai Noon Restaurant
2635 NE Alberta StDelicious Thai in the Alberta neighborhood!
DarSalam
2921 NE Alberta StYummy Middle Eastern food in the Alberta neighborhood!
Irish pub with occasional live music. Great, cozy spot with friendly service!
14 locals recommend
T.C. O'Leary's
2926 NE Alberta StIrish pub with occasional live music. Great, cozy spot with friendly service!
Alberta Rose Theatre
3000 NE Alberta StTheater and bar
Sightseeing
Walk, hike, bike, run, play or catch a view! This is a great place for a picnic or a sweeping view of Portland. Wooded trails meet picnic areas and vistas
405 locals recommend
Mt Tabor Dog Park
2219 SE Lincoln StWalk, hike, bike, run, play or catch a view! This is a great place for a picnic or a sweeping view of Portland. Wooded trails meet picnic areas and vistas
Beautiful trails and vistas. Great way to feel like you're getting a good scenic hike in, while still being in the city
94 locals recommend
Powell Butte Nature Park
16160 SE Powell BlvdBeautiful trails and vistas. Great way to feel like you're getting a good scenic hike in, while still being in the city
Beautiful and big park with off-leash dog area, tennis, baseball fields, track and playground.
21 locals recommend
Fernhill Park
6010 NE 37th AveBeautiful and big park with off-leash dog area, tennis, baseball fields, track and playground.
Desire to be out in the wilderness, but don't have time to drive to the Gorge? This park is stunning and feels like you are a hundred miles from any city, until you break out of the trees and see the view of the city across the river. Truly a special place with something for everyone
940 locals recommend
Forest Park
Desire to be out in the wilderness, but don't have time to drive to the Gorge? This park is stunning and feels like you are a hundred miles from any city, until you break out of the trees and see the view of the city across the river. Truly a special place with something for everyone
City/town information
Downtown Vancouver is quaint, beautiful, as well as entertaining, but all with that amazing small-town feel! Many worthy bars, restaurants and outings to see over here and it's just a hop, skip and a jump across the river!
32 locals recommend
Vancouver
Downtown Vancouver is quaint, beautiful, as well as entertaining, but all with that amazing small-town feel! Many worthy bars, restaurants and outings to see over here and it's just a hop, skip and a jump across the river!