Guidebook for Portland
Parks & Nature
Picturesque park with huge trees, a large pond with water fowl, great playground and many recreational opportunities. Only 1/2 block away. Big gathering spot on nice days for many locals. Cool events in summer like symphony and movies.
437 locals recommend
Laurelhurst Park
SE Cesar E Chavez Blvd & Stark StPicturesque park with huge trees, a large pond with water fowl, great playground and many recreational opportunities. Only 1/2 block away. Big gathering spot on nice days for many locals. Cool events in summer like symphony and movies.
Portland Japanese Garden
611 SW Kingston AveMount Tabor
Beautiful park with big trees and great views. Excellent for sunset.
Arts & Culture
Portland Art Museum
1219 SW Park AveEssentials
This is the closest place that probably has what you need. Typical grocery store but with big organic section. Also decent for household, outdoor, and electronics.
616 locals recommend
Fred Meyer
3805 SE Hawthorne BlvdThis is the closest place that probably has what you need. Typical grocery store but with big organic section. Also decent for household, outdoor, and electronics.
Impressive selection of natural and organic but also non-organic and conventional foods. Great quality for any grocery item you might need. I recommend it for grabbing food before a day trip.
1022 locals recommend
New Seasons Market
5320 NE 33rd AveImpressive selection of natural and organic but also non-organic and conventional foods. Great quality for any grocery item you might need. I recommend it for grabbing food before a day trip.
Whole Foods Market
1210 NW Couch StIt's slightly closer than the other grocery stores and definitely the most expensive. Least selection of organic produce.
61 locals recommend
Zupan's Markets
3301 Southeast Belmont StreetIt's slightly closer than the other grocery stores and definitely the most expensive. Least selection of organic produce.
Drinks & Nightlife
Small venue but outstanding acts for it's size. A staple for SE live music lovers for many years. Great rotating art displays in the upstairs bar.
87 locals recommend
Goodfoot Pub & Lounge
2845 SE Stark StSmall venue but outstanding acts for it's size. A staple for SE live music lovers for many years. Great rotating art displays in the upstairs bar.
One of if not the best selections of beers in Portland. A beer store connects to the bar. Highly recommended for any beer lover.
68 locals recommend
Belmont Station
4500 SE Stark StOne of if not the best selections of beers in Portland. A beer store connects to the bar. Highly recommended for any beer lover.
The Liquor Store
Great cocktails and atmosphere
Entertainment & Activities
It's an old-school arcade that also has a very small movie theater. Only a few blocks away.
45 locals recommend
Avalon Theatre
3451 SE Belmont StIt's an old-school arcade that also has a very small movie theater. Only a few blocks away.
Artists Repertory Theatre
1515 NW 11th AveNice independent film theater. Right across the street from Powell's books
136 locals recommend
Living Room Theater
341 SW 10th AveNice independent film theater. Right across the street from Powell's books
Largest screen in Portland. Very interesting and beautiful historical site where you can have dinner in the pub, watch a movie with a beer, or play a game of pool in a 70-foot-ceiling room, surrounded by whimsical art.
351 locals recommend
McMenamins Bagdad Theater and Pub
3702 SE Hawthorne BlvdLargest screen in Portland. Very interesting and beautiful historical site where you can have dinner in the pub, watch a movie with a beer, or play a game of pool in a 70-foot-ceiling room, surrounded by whimsical art.
Food Scene
Great quality butcher and steak restaurant. Just walk through Laurelhurst park and you're almost there.
147 locals recommend
Laurelhurst Market
3155 E Burnside StGreat quality butcher and steak restaurant. Just walk through Laurelhurst park and you're almost there.
Popular, delicious, great quality, and the first all-sustainable sushi restaurant in the country.
471 locals recommend
Bamboo Sushi
310 SE 28th AvePopular, delicious, great quality, and the first all-sustainable sushi restaurant in the country.
Food cart pod - great variety of carts and well-maintained, comfortable seating area
30 locals recommend
Tidbit
2880 Southeast Division StreetFood cart pod - great variety of carts and well-maintained, comfortable seating area
Harlow
3632 SE Hawthorne BlvdSo good and so healthy at the same time
One of my favorite brunch places. Excellent quality and I've never had to wait to be seated - maybe it's not as well-known as some other great ones!
30 locals recommend
Accanto
One of my favorite brunch places. Excellent quality and I've never had to wait to be seated - maybe it's not as well-known as some other great ones!
Very close, they roast their own beans and make delicious coffee, and the atmosphere is very comfortable.
14 locals recommend
Oblique Coffee Roasters
3039 SE Stark StVery close, they roast their own beans and make delicious coffee, and the atmosphere is very comfortable.
Apizza Scholls
4741 SE Hawthorne BlvdMany Portlander's favorite pizza place
Shopping
World's largest new and used book store. One city block, 4 stories tall. Unique and wonderful
230 locals recommend
Powell's Books on Hawthorne
3723 SE Hawthorne BlvdWorld's largest new and used book store. One city block, 4 stories tall. Unique and wonderful