Guidebook for Portland
Food Scene
Incredibly popular Asian food take-out or eat-in. Their curries are to die for!
112 locals recommend
Jade Teahouse
7912 SE 13th AveIncredibly popular Asian food take-out or eat-in. Their curries are to die for!
My favorite coffee and bagel joint! Great local spot to hang out or get a latte to go.
31 locals recommend
Blue Kangaroo Coffee Roasters
7901 SE 13th AveMy favorite coffee and bagel joint! Great local spot to hang out or get a latte to go.
Starbucks
6080 S Macadam AveAlways handy!
A local and tourist favorite - long lines on weekends but great food!
108 locals recommend
Mother's Bistro & Bar
121 SW 3rd AveA local and tourist favorite - long lines on weekends but great food!
Our favorite inexpensive one-of-a-kind Mexican food outing! Be sure and hit the restroom which is accessed through Mary's - the tiny strip club next door where you can also order same Mexican food.
9 locals recommend
Santeria
703 SW Ankeny StOur favorite inexpensive one-of-a-kind Mexican food outing! Be sure and hit the restroom which is accessed through Mary's - the tiny strip club next door where you can also order same Mexican food.
Great pub food in dark, cool pub with really fun pool tables in back.
17 locals recommend
Buffalo Gap Saloon & Eatery: Restaurant & Bar
6835 S Macadam AveGreat pub food in dark, cool pub with really fun pool tables in back.
Great Italian food, wonderful atmosphere in cool little neighborhood setting.
43 locals recommend
a Cena Ristorante
7742 SE 13th AveGreat Italian food, wonderful atmosphere in cool little neighborhood setting.
We love this place for great food, casual fun atmosphere, creative cocktails, wine, beer, take-out or eat-in, and catering. Nice wine selection, great pizzas, hot and cold prepared food.
32 locals recommend
Elephants on Corbett
5221 S Corbett AveWe love this place for great food, casual fun atmosphere, creative cocktails, wine, beer, take-out or eat-in, and catering. Nice wine selection, great pizzas, hot and cold prepared food.
This is about a 20-min drive from houseboat but our favorite all-around restaurant in a town with lots of great choices. Check out their Yelp reviews!
171 locals recommend
The Observatory
8115 SE Stark StThis is about a 20-min drive from houseboat but our favorite all-around restaurant in a town with lots of great choices. Check out their Yelp reviews!
Insanely wonderful Indian food! Another location on Division I have not been to but we love going to the Alberta Arts district in NE Portland. Lots of fun food, bars and shopping.
625 locals recommend
Bollywood Theater
2039 NE Alberta StInsanely wonderful Indian food! Another location on Division I have not been to but we love going to the Alberta Arts district in NE Portland. Lots of fun food, bars and shopping.
One of top NATIONAL new restaurants on 2015 on foodie lists everywhere! Over 50 kinds of vodka, potato dumplings to die for! Two-hour waits on weekends but get there at 4pm for Happy Hour!
119 locals recommend
Kachka
960 SE 11th AveOne of top NATIONAL new restaurants on 2015 on foodie lists everywhere! Over 50 kinds of vodka, potato dumplings to die for! Two-hour waits on weekends but get there at 4pm for Happy Hour!
Shopping
Rent, demo or buy your stand-up paddle boards and gear here. SUP classes right by houseboat! During winter months head here for snowboarding stuff. Great local owners and helpful staff!
7 locals recommend
Gorge Performance
6626 S Macadam AveRent, demo or buy your stand-up paddle boards and gear here. SUP classes right by houseboat! During winter months head here for snowboarding stuff. Great local owners and helpful staff!
A branch of Powell's Books - Quite simply the best, most interesting bookstore in the United States! A must-see if you are a book lover!
23 locals recommend
Foster - Powell
A branch of Powell's Books - Quite simply the best, most interesting bookstore in the United States! A must-see if you are a book lover!
The flagship Nike store is a must-see because, of course, they started and are headquartered right here in Portland, Oregon!
10 locals recommend
Nike Portland
638 SW 5th AveThe flagship Nike store is a must-see because, of course, they started and are headquartered right here in Portland, Oregon!
Entertainment & Activities
Great zoo - beautiful! And great summer concerts here. Buy your tickets early - they often sell out.
524 locals recommend
Oregon Zoo
4001 SW Canyon RdGreat zoo - beautiful! And great summer concerts here. Buy your tickets early - they often sell out.
Sightseeing
Seventy miles of hiking trails through one of the nation's largest urban park systems. Eight miles long, over 5100 acres in all. More than 112 bird species and 62 mammal species frequent the park!
940 locals recommend
Forest Park
Seventy miles of hiking trails through one of the nation's largest urban park systems. Eight miles long, over 5100 acres in all. More than 112 bird species and 62 mammal species frequent the park!