Guidebook for Portland
Food Scene
Amazing place with yummy fish tacos, great margaritas, and a casual and friendly ambiance. Perfect for a date, happy hour, or a family outing.
32 locals recommend
Rocio's Mexican Restaurant
2850 SE Gladstone StAmazing place with yummy fish tacos, great margaritas, and a casual and friendly ambiance. Perfect for a date, happy hour, or a family outing.
Delicious sushi in a cozy, neighborhood spot! Definitely worth the wait! You can pop by the C Bar and have a cocktail while you wait and they will call you when they have a table for you.
70 locals recommend
Baan Thai | Restaurant and Bar
Delicious sushi in a cozy, neighborhood spot! Definitely worth the wait! You can pop by the C Bar and have a cocktail while you wait and they will call you when they have a table for you.
Marigold Coffee
1105 Southeast Main StreetDelicious local coffee and great service!
Um. Yes! Delicious, giant sandwiches, homemade potato chips, local beer and wine. Stop by for a quick lunch.
51 locals recommend
Shut Up and Eat
3848 SE Gladstone StUm. Yes! Delicious, giant sandwiches, homemade potato chips, local beer and wine. Stop by for a quick lunch.
This famous Thai restaurant is worth the wait. Go early and expect to grab a cocktail and an appetizer at one of Division's other amazing establishments while waiting for this delicious spot. It is truly an unforgettable experience.
463 locals recommend
Pok Pok
3226 SE Division StThis famous Thai restaurant is worth the wait. Go early and expect to grab a cocktail and an appetizer at one of Division's other amazing establishments while waiting for this delicious spot. It is truly an unforgettable experience.
Great place for brunch! You won't be disappointed. It can have long lines, so go early or on a weekday.
156 locals recommend
Broder Café
2508 SE Clinton StGreat place for brunch! You won't be disappointed. It can have long lines, so go early or on a weekday.
Salt & Straw
2035 NE Alberta StIce Cream! It is the best and well worth the long lines!
Tapas! Amazing place. Will likely be a wait, but there is a great bar upstairs.
180 locals recommend
Toro Bravo
120 NE Russell StTapas! Amazing place. Will likely be a wait, but there is a great bar upstairs.
Old Salt Marketplace
5027 Northeast 42nd AvenueDelicious Northwest cuisine and great cocktails!
Parks & Nature
This park has it all! Trees, an amazing view of the city, and a large dog park! You can hike all over the park and it is right in the middle of the city.
420 locals recommend
Mount Tabor
This park has it all! Trees, an amazing view of the city, and a large dog park! You can hike all over the park and it is right in the middle of the city.
A beautiful place to visit an incredible amount of roses. I mean...Portland is dubbed "Rose City" for a reason.
627 locals recommend
International Rose Test Garden
400 SW Kingston AveA beautiful place to visit an incredible amount of roses. I mean...Portland is dubbed "Rose City" for a reason.
Portland Japanese Garden
611 SW Kingston AveGorgeous Japanese garden!
Shopping
You just have to stop by this famous Portland market. Everyone needs to experience Portlandia once.
425 locals recommend
Portland Saturday Market
2 SW Naito PkwyYou just have to stop by this famous Portland market. Everyone needs to experience Portlandia once.
This amazing, giant bookstore is definitely worth a visit! If you love books, check out this incredible tourist spot. Go grab a coffee in the coffee shop inside the bookstore. Great for a typical rainy day, Portland activity.
976 locals recommend
Powell's City of Books
1005 W Burnside StThis amazing, giant bookstore is definitely worth a visit! If you love books, check out this incredible tourist spot. Go grab a coffee in the coffee shop inside the bookstore. Great for a typical rainy day, Portland activity.
Drinks & Nightlife
Super cool spot to grab a drink and is located on Hawthorne Street with plenty of other options. The Backstage Bar has high ceilings and is built in an old theatre.
351 locals recommend
McMenamins Bagdad Theater and Pub
3702 SE Hawthorne BlvdSuper cool spot to grab a drink and is located on Hawthorne Street with plenty of other options. The Backstage Bar has high ceilings and is built in an old theatre.
Wine on tap? Yes please. This is a spot that is not frequented, but serves an amazing array of beers and wine on tap! Small bites are delicious as well.
BAR Botellón
606 NE Davis StWine on tap? Yes please. This is a spot that is not frequented, but serves an amazing array of beers and wine on tap! Small bites are delicious as well.
Such a cool spot! It's basically an old school speakeasy and is outside. There is usually live music on the weekends. Bring cash or pay the ATM fees to get cash onsite.
58 locals recommend
Bible Club PDX
6716 SE 16th AveSuch a cool spot! It's basically an old school speakeasy and is outside. There is usually live music on the weekends. Bring cash or pay the ATM fees to get cash onsite.
Built in an old school, this place is SO great! They usually have great musicians, bands, or entertainment. Martha's, the bar onsite, is great too. This has a dog-friendly park and coffee shop for daytime use too.
124 locals recommend
Revolution Hall
1300 SE Stark StBuilt in an old school, this place is SO great! They usually have great musicians, bands, or entertainment. Martha's, the bar onsite, is great too. This has a dog-friendly park and coffee shop for daytime use too.
Great shows, great music, cool spot. And it is located on Mississippi Avenue, which is a great place for daytime and nighttime activities.
436 locals recommend
Mississippi Studios
3939 N Mississippi AveGreat shows, great music, cool spot. And it is located on Mississippi Avenue, which is a great place for daytime and nighttime activities.
Arts & Culture
Go visit OMSI. It is amazing and family friendly. It is a great activity for the children and the adults!
646 locals recommend
OMSI
1945 SE Water AveGo visit OMSI. It is amazing and family friendly. It is a great activity for the children and the adults!
Portland Museum of Modern Art
5202 North Albina AvenueGreat museum!
Entertainment & Activities
This is an amazing yoga studio located in Northeast Portland, Oregon. It is a small studio designed for intimate yoga classes, small groups, and workshops. You can find the website by searching for Yoga to You PDX and clicking the Studio link. It is $45 for a private yoga class in the studio for up to 5 people. They offer $75 in-home yoga classes as well. You can have the yoga brought to you!
Yoga to You PDX
3920 NE 40th AveThis is an amazing yoga studio located in Northeast Portland, Oregon. It is a small studio designed for intimate yoga classes, small groups, and workshops. You can find the website by searching for Yoga to You PDX and clicking the Studio link. It is $45 for a private yoga class in the studio for up to 5 people. They offer $75 in-home yoga classes as well. You can have the yoga brought to you!
Essentials
This Trader Joe's is about a mile away from our home and a very friendly store. Great to get any food items!
480 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
2122 NW Glisan StThis Trader Joe's is about a mile away from our home and a very friendly store. Great to get any food items!
A great place for last-minute items and is about a 5-10 minute walk from our house. They have a decent selection of wine, beer, and dry food items. May have some veggies and fruit as well.
NaturalMart
2606 SE Gladstone StA great place for last-minute items and is about a 5-10 minute walk from our house. They have a decent selection of wine, beer, and dry food items. May have some veggies and fruit as well.
A local chain, New Seasons can be a bit spendy but it is a tourist activity in itself. See how the locals shop! And get tons of local delights.
974 locals recommend
New Seasons Market
1954 SE Division StA local chain, New Seasons can be a bit spendy but it is a tourist activity in itself. See how the locals shop! And get tons of local delights.