Guidebook for Portland
Food Scene
Delicious food in romantic and cozy atmosphere, great drinks, legendary vegetables. I wish I could eat like this every night! Make reservations ahead of time, or get there early or late.
236 locals recommend
Ava Gene's
3377 SE Division StDelicious food in romantic and cozy atmosphere, great drinks, legendary vegetables. I wish I could eat like this every night! Make reservations ahead of time, or get there early or late.
Amazing breakfast in a cute as a button storefront, small, intimate, Swedish donuts....morning perfection, and close by!
156 locals recommend
Broder Café
2508 SE Clinton StAmazing breakfast in a cute as a button storefront, small, intimate, Swedish donuts....morning perfection, and close by!
Great mexican food and margaritas, they open the garage doors on nice days, usually hopping, but still possible to get a seat when you walk in. About a 5 minute walk, and next to some very Portland bars ( the ships ahoy tavern- the best of the dive bars, and C bar( pinball paradise).
32 locals recommend
Rocio's Mexican Restaurant
2850 SE Gladstone StGreat mexican food and margaritas, they open the garage doors on nice days, usually hopping, but still possible to get a seat when you walk in. About a 5 minute walk, and next to some very Portland bars ( the ships ahoy tavern- the best of the dive bars, and C bar( pinball paradise).
Parks & Nature
This is the most amazing Japanese garden outside of Japan- the fall is especially incredible. Kengo Kuma, a world reknown Japanese architect designed the new additions.
1015 locals recommend
Portland Japanese Garden
611 SW Kingston AveThis is the most amazing Japanese garden outside of Japan- the fall is especially incredible. Kengo Kuma, a world reknown Japanese architect designed the new additions.
Great playground for the kids- great view for the adults! Have a picnic at the top and look out over all of Portland. Or layout on the grass and get some sun. Lots of short hiking trails too, and a perfect, but challenging, biking loop.
420 locals recommend
Mount Tabor
Great playground for the kids- great view for the adults! Have a picnic at the top and look out over all of Portland. Or layout on the grass and get some sun. Lots of short hiking trails too, and a perfect, but challenging, biking loop.
Essentials
There's also one in Woodstock about the same distance away, but it's a cute neighborhood to check out.
974 locals recommend
New Seasons Market
1954 SE Division StThere's also one in Woodstock about the same distance away, but it's a cute neighborhood to check out.
Easy to get to, no traffic and a walkable neighborhood with a lots of cafes.
974 locals recommend
New Seasons Market
1954 SE Division StEasy to get to, no traffic and a walkable neighborhood with a lots of cafes.
Drinks & Nightlife
Gigantic Brewing
5224 SE 26th AveAlso has great Hawaiin food cart next door!
Entertainment & Activities
Great playground for kids- with a great view of Portland for the adults! Have a picnic at the top and look out over all of Portland. Lots of great short trails too.
26 locals recommend
Mount Tabor Park Playground
Mount TaborGreat playground for kids- with a great view of Portland for the adults! Have a picnic at the top and look out over all of Portland. Lots of great short trails too.