Rachel And Shaun’s guidebook

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Food scene

Really great pizza, though they are only open Fridays and Saturdays.
Portland Avenue Pizza Company
439 Portland Ave
Really great pizza, though they are only open Fridays and Saturdays.
Awesome coffee, and great breakfast bagel sandwiches, a stone's throw away. You can also grab a beer here in the afternoons.
8 locals recommend
Happyrock Coffee Roasting Co
1085 Portland Ave
8 locals recommend
Awesome coffee, and great breakfast bagel sandwiches, a stone's throw away. You can also grab a beer here in the afternoons.
Local high-end grocery chain. Great selection of foods, a little pricey.
22 locals recommend
Market of Choice - West Linn, OR
5639 Hood St
22 locals recommend
Local high-end grocery chain. Great selection of foods, a little pricey.
Lovely Farmers Market open every Sunday from 9:30AM - 2:00PM, May through October. So much to see here!
17 locals recommend
Milwaukie Farmers Market
10723 SE Main St
17 locals recommend
Lovely Farmers Market open every Sunday from 9:30AM - 2:00PM, May through October. So much to see here!
Fine dining, and very good! Rotating menu of French-inspired fare served at communal tables or at the bar in a snug room.
112 locals recommend
Le Pigeon
738 E Burnside St
112 locals recommend
Fine dining, and very good! Rotating menu of French-inspired fare served at communal tables or at the bar in a snug room.
Middle Eastern fare, very good, highly rated.
144 locals recommend
Tusk
2448 E Burnside St
144 locals recommend
Middle Eastern fare, very good, highly rated.
Chic global kitchen and craft cocktails.
45 locals recommend
Canard
734 E Burnside St
45 locals recommend
Chic global kitchen and craft cocktails.
South American fare, with broad global influence. Very good food, and their special tasting menus are excellent!
29 locals recommend
Lechon
113 SW Naito Pkwy
29 locals recommend
South American fare, with broad global influence. Very good food, and their special tasting menus are excellent!
One of our favorite breweries offering delicious bbq.
28 locals recommend
Little Beast Brewing Beer Garden
3412 SE Division St
28 locals recommend
One of our favorite breweries offering delicious bbq.
So many food carts around Portland, but this is one of our favorite spots, set in a trendy neighborhood.
9 locals recommend
Nob Hill Food Carts
1080 NW 23rd Pl
9 locals recommend
So many food carts around Portland, but this is one of our favorite spots, set in a trendy neighborhood.
Funky brewery specializing in sour beer. Very good!
105 locals recommend
Cascade Brewing Barrel House
939 SE Belmont St
105 locals recommend
Funky brewery specializing in sour beer. Very good!
Eastern European fare. We love Kachka, their food is wonderful and their vodka selection unparallelled.
119 locals recommend
Kachka
960 SE 11th Ave
119 locals recommend
Eastern European fare. We love Kachka, their food is wonderful and their vodka selection unparallelled.
Vietnamese fare, excellent food, great vibe.
152 locals recommend
Luc Lac Vietnamese Kitchen
835 SW 2nd Ave
152 locals recommend
Vietnamese fare, excellent food, great vibe.
Famed for their cured meats, the dining experience is also quite special.
82 locals recommend
Olympia Provisions
107 SE Washington St
82 locals recommend
Famed for their cured meats, the dining experience is also quite special.
Hip little food hall with some attractive options! (Ramen, Pizza, Ice Cream, Burgers, all high quality).
115 locals recommend
Pine Street Market
126 SW 2nd Ave
115 locals recommend
Hip little food hall with some attractive options! (Ramen, Pizza, Ice Cream, Burgers, all high quality).
Seafood focused and very very good. Be sure to reserve
47 locals recommend
Jacqueline
2039 SE Clinton St
47 locals recommend
Seafood focused and very very good. Be sure to reserve
Fantastic local bakery with hearty breads, rustic pastries, classic sandwiches.
59 locals recommend
Grand Central Bakery - Sellwood cafe
7987 SE 13th Ave
59 locals recommend
Fantastic local bakery with hearty breads, rustic pastries, classic sandwiches.
This is a new Voodoo location. You get the same weird and delicious donuts without having to park and deal with the uncertainties of downtown. We recently picked some up and enjoyed at a park in nearby Sellwood. Highly recommend the Homer and the Diablo.
8 locals recommend
Voodoo donuts
14620 SE McLoughlin Blvd
8 locals recommend
This is a new Voodoo location. You get the same weird and delicious donuts without having to park and deal with the uncertainties of downtown. We recently picked some up and enjoyed at a park in nearby Sellwood. Highly recommend the Homer and the Diablo.

City/town information

Vibrant little city with many attractions, great food, historical landmarks (end of the Oregon Trail), and cultural and recreational opportunities.
29 locals recommend
Oregon City
29 locals recommend
Vibrant little city with many attractions, great food, historical landmarks (end of the Oregon Trail), and cultural and recreational opportunities.

Sightseeing

Biggest waterfall in the gorge, also the most visited. Be sure to get there early to avoid the crowds.
974 locals recommend
Multnomah Falls station
974 locals recommend
Biggest waterfall in the gorge, also the most visited. Be sure to get there early to avoid the crowds.
Magnificent gardens, definitely worth the visit. If you plan to stop at the tea house reservations are recommended.
1015 locals recommend
Portland Japanese Garden
611 SW Kingston Ave
1015 locals recommend
Magnificent gardens, definitely worth the visit. If you plan to stop at the tea house reservations are recommended.
Stunning when in full bloom, a spring/summer must see.
627 locals recommend
International Rose Test Garden
400 SW Kingston Ave
627 locals recommend
Stunning when in full bloom, a spring/summer must see.
A delight to visit in the spring when the flowers are out.
195 locals recommend
Crystal Springs Rhododendron Garden
5801 SE 28th Ave
195 locals recommend
A delight to visit in the spring when the flowers are out.
Educational and super fun! Rotating displays and films, definitely worth the visit.
646 locals recommend
OMSI
1945 SE Water Ave
646 locals recommend
Educational and super fun! Rotating displays and films, definitely worth the visit.

Hiking

A sprawling park, heavily forested, close to the city, with many hiking options.
90 locals recommend
Forest Park
90 locals recommend
A sprawling park, heavily forested, close to the city, with many hiking options.
Beautiful hiking area, with well maintained trails. Can be busy on weekends.
137 locals recommend
Tryon Creek State Natural Area
11321 SW Terwilliger Blvd
137 locals recommend
Beautiful hiking area, with well maintained trails. Can be busy on weekends.
Beautiful trails, set in the woods.
145 locals recommend
Hoyt Arboretum
4000 SW Fairview Blvd
145 locals recommend
Beautiful trails, set in the woods.

Traveler advice

Getting around

Getting to Portland

Portland is a fantastic city to visit. Don't miss the International Rose Test Gardens, Forest Park, and strolling up streets like NE Alberta, NE Hawthorne and SE Division for great food, shops, breweries, etc. Our Airbnb is a straight shot south of Portland. You can drive to the city center within 20-30 minutes depending on traffic by heading straight up Hwy 99E. Alternatively you can take I-205 N. Using public transport will take around 1 - 2 hours, depending on where you'd like to go. There are a number of bus stops in our neighborhood. Ubers and Lyfts are also available in the area.