Guidebook for Portland
Essentials
great grocery store! lots of healthy foods, good beer selection, and fresh everything.
974 locals recommend
New Seasons Market
1954 SE Division Stgreat grocery store! lots of healthy foods, good beer selection, and fresh everything.
Mt Scott Community Center & Indoor Pool
5530 SE 72nd AveGym, pool, hot tub, skating rink, etc.
Food Scene
Delta Cafe
4607 SE Woodstock Blvdcajun food. good for brunch
If you are a meat eater, this is your spot. Look for the grill going outside!
56 locals recommend
Otto's Sausage Kitchen & Meat Market
4138 SE Woodstock BlvdIf you are a meat eater, this is your spot. Look for the grill going outside!
First Cup Coffee House
4103 SE Woodstock BlvdA nice little coffee house on the main drag.
Space Monkey Coffee
5511 SE 72nd AveNice coffee shop across from the gym. One of our favorites!
Brunch spot just a few blocks away. Friendly staff with outdoor seating!
65 locals recommend
Ron's Restaurant
8869 SE 82nd AveBrunch spot just a few blocks away. Friendly staff with outdoor seating!
Arleta Library Bakery Cafe
Nice brunch shop not far away.
Go here for the incredible view of the city. Its stunning! If you can get a seat by the window, even better! Food is pricey, but happy hour isnt terrible.
283 locals recommend
Portland City Grill
111 SW 5th AveGo here for the incredible view of the city. Its stunning! If you can get a seat by the window, even better! Food is pricey, but happy hour isnt terrible.
Drinks & Nightlife
Lutz Tavern
4639 SE Woodstock Blvdour local dive! great beer selection
99 local beer taps and beer sausages! great atmosphere as well. one of our favorites!
28 locals recommend
Loyal Legion
710 SE 6th Ave99 local beer taps and beer sausages! great atmosphere as well. one of our favorites!
Local brewery just down the street with lots of outdoor seating. Only open till 9pm, so get there early!
55 locals recommend
Gigantic Brewing
5224 SE 26th AveLocal brewery just down the street with lots of outdoor seating. Only open till 9pm, so get there early!
Great, organic beer and food. Nice atmosphere. Busy, but a must stop for any beer enthusiast.
126 locals recommend
Hopworks Urban Brewery
2944 SE Powell BlvdGreat, organic beer and food. Nice atmosphere. Busy, but a must stop for any beer enthusiast.
Amazing beer selection and good, live music. Typically blue grass, blues, etc.
65 locals recommend
Laurelthirst Public House
2958 NE Glisan StAmazing beer selection and good, live music. Typically blue grass, blues, etc.
One of the best breweries in Oregon now has a taproom just down the street. Definitely worth checking out if you're into beer.
98 locals recommend
Double Mountain Taproom
4336 SE Woodstock BlvdOne of the best breweries in Oregon now has a taproom just down the street. Definitely worth checking out if you're into beer.
Sightseeing
There is a really nice hike around the lake. Plus its in the middle of the beautiful Reed College campus.
79 locals recommend
Reed College
3203 SE Woodstock BlvdThere is a really nice hike around the lake. Plus its in the middle of the beautiful Reed College campus.
A fun activity is to take the tram (aka big egg thing) up to Oregon Health & Science University. Great views of the city once you are at the top, plus there is plenty to do on the South Waterfront. Costs about $5/person
134 locals recommend
South Waterfront Lower Tram Terminal station
3303 S Bond AveA fun activity is to take the tram (aka big egg thing) up to Oregon Health & Science University. Great views of the city once you are at the top, plus there is plenty to do on the South Waterfront. Costs about $5/person
Parks & Nature
Large city park nearby. Great view of Portland with many trails to explore.
420 locals recommend
Mount Tabor
Large city park nearby. Great view of Portland with many trails to explore.
Stroll along the Willamette River with beautiful views of downtown Portland and the Sellwood Bridge. Oaks Park Amusement Park is right nearby, if you want to go roller skating, ride a roller coaster, or have some popcorn!
59 locals recommend
Sellwood Riverfront Park
1221 SE Oaks Park WayStroll along the Willamette River with beautiful views of downtown Portland and the Sellwood Bridge. Oaks Park Amusement Park is right nearby, if you want to go roller skating, ride a roller coaster, or have some popcorn!
Includes a 2.3 mile hike with little elevation gain. Right near the Sprinwater Corridor and Oaks Park.
111 locals recommend
Oaks Bottom Wildlife Refuge
10830 Southeast Oaks Park WayIncludes a 2.3 mile hike with little elevation gain. Right near the Sprinwater Corridor and Oaks Park.
Very nice park with several water features and plenty of ducks, geese, and other birds. Nice place to go for a walk or run, then stroll through the Westmoreland or Sellwood districts.
51 locals recommend
Westmoreland Park Nature Playground
7530 SE 22nd AveVery nice park with several water features and plenty of ducks, geese, and other birds. Nice place to go for a walk or run, then stroll through the Westmoreland or Sellwood districts.
Shopping
Powell's City of Books
1005 W Burnside StHuge bookstore, a must see if you like books.
Arts & Culture
Great interactive museum, especially for kids but adults as well. A must for the 'science minded'.
646 locals recommend
OMSI
1945 SE Water AveGreat interactive museum, especially for kids but adults as well. A must for the 'science minded'.