Guidebook for Portland
Food Scene
Amazing and reasonably priced Middle-eastern food with very gracious and welcoming hosts!
63 locals recommend
DarSalam
2921 NE Alberta StAmazing and reasonably priced Middle-eastern food with very gracious and welcoming hosts!
In the mood for a quick bite at a down-to-earth Mexican restaurant less than a 5-minute drive from your room? This is the place.
74 locals recommend
La Bonita | Food for the People
2839 NE Alberta StIn the mood for a quick bite at a down-to-earth Mexican restaurant less than a 5-minute drive from your room? This is the place.
Walk to this quirky place from our home! It has a soaking pool, great selection of microbrews and a theater.
538 locals recommend
McMenamins Kennedy School
5736 NE 33rd AveWalk to this quirky place from our home! It has a soaking pool, great selection of microbrews and a theater.
Awesome selection of teas; great place to spend a rainy afternoon.
91 locals recommend
Townshend's Alberta Street Teahouse
2223 NE Alberta StAwesome selection of teas; great place to spend a rainy afternoon.
Taqueria Los Pepitos Locos
5011 NE 42nd AveMy favorite Mexican restaurant in town
Drinks & Nightlife
Little spendy, but excellent flavors. You won't find a burrito here but you will find great tortilla soup
61 locals recommend
Autentica Mexican Cuisine
5507 NE 30th AveLittle spendy, but excellent flavors. You won't find a burrito here but you will find great tortilla soup
Essentials
Great local cooperative grocery store with a parking lot, too!
195 locals recommend
Alberta Cooperative Grocery
1500 NE Alberta StGreat local cooperative grocery store with a parking lot, too!
The Holy grail of local grocery stores. You have to check it out!
1022 locals recommend
New Seasons Market
5320 NE 33rd AveThe Holy grail of local grocery stores. You have to check it out!
Sightseeing
Great place to walk along the Columbia river on a paved trail with views of Mt. Hood
M. James Gleason Memorial Boat Ramp
4325 NE Marine DrGreat place to walk along the Columbia river on a paved trail with views of Mt. Hood
Fernhill Park
Fernhill ParkNeighborhood park 5 minutes away from our home
A great place with ponds, solitude, birds and a nice trail.
30 locals recommend
Smith and Bybee Wetlands Natural Area
5300 N Marine DrA great place with ponds, solitude, birds and a nice trail.
Lovely walk by the intersection of the Columbia and Willamette rivers. Great place to watch the sunset.
52 locals recommend
Kelley Point Park
North Kelly Point Park RoadLovely walk by the intersection of the Columbia and Willamette rivers. Great place to watch the sunset.
Arts & Culture
Alberta Rose Theatre
3000 NE Alberta StCatch live shows and bands right here on Alberta!
Six Days Boutique
2724 NE Alberta StArtist-owned and managed! Great changing selection of local artwork.
Quintessential Pdx art gallery with lots of eclectic art and hours.
35 locals recommend
Guardino Gallery
2939 NE Alberta StQuintessential Pdx art gallery with lots of eclectic art and hours.
Getting Around
Sure, it's the airport but it's just a 10-minute drive from our home. Get out of there and be here in 10 minutes!
95 locals recommend
Portland International Airport
7000 Northeast Airport WaySure, it's the airport but it's just a 10-minute drive from our home. Get out of there and be here in 10 minutes!
Shopping
This is one of the hippest streets in town. It wasn't always like this, but it is now. With plenty of restaurants, art galleries, grocery stores, bars, food pods, yoga studios, video rental places, gyms, bakeries, ice cream shops, you could spend your whole vacation focusing on this street. It's only a 5-minute drive from our place. Come check it out.
117 locals recommend
Northeast Alberta Street
Northeast Alberta StreetThis is one of the hippest streets in town. It wasn't always like this, but it is now. With plenty of restaurants, art galleries, grocery stores, bars, food pods, yoga studios, video rental places, gyms, bakeries, ice cream shops, you could spend your whole vacation focusing on this street. It's only a 5-minute drive from our place. Come check it out.