Guidebook for Portland
Drinks & Nightlife
Smooth and sophisticated, fusion food (that works!) and top shelf cocktails in a dark tavern. You could be in a swank part of Delhi, or perhaps Paris....
195 locals recommend
Expatriate
5424 NE 30th AveSmooth and sophisticated, fusion food (that works!) and top shelf cocktails in a dark tavern. You could be in a swank part of Delhi, or perhaps Paris....
This is a great neighborhood joint. Fantastic mediterranean food and sophisticated, creative cocktails. But no attitude!
99 locals recommend
Wilder
5501 NE 30th AveThis is a great neighborhood joint. Fantastic mediterranean food and sophisticated, creative cocktails. But no attitude!
Old elementary school turned into hotel, bars (x 4), restaurant...with amazing art, mosaics and murals throughout. Oh, and $3 movies, seated on living room furniture with pizza and beer. Can't miss!
538 locals recommend
McMenamins Kennedy School
5736 NE 33rd AveOld elementary school turned into hotel, bars (x 4), restaurant...with amazing art, mosaics and murals throughout. Oh, and $3 movies, seated on living room furniture with pizza and beer. Can't miss!
The nation's first non-profit pub, which chooses half a dozen charities each year to send profits to. You pick when you order. Good grub, good beer, good cause.
97 locals recommend
The Oregon Public House
700 NE Dekum StThe nation's first non-profit pub, which chooses half a dozen charities each year to send profits to. You pick when you order. Good grub, good beer, good cause.
Entertainment & Activities
30 acres of loveliness. Dog-friendly. Great playground. Soccer, baseball, tennis. Even a real track! If you are here in summer, look for the Friday night free concert series.
49 locals recommend
Fernhill Park
Fernhill Park30 acres of loveliness. Dog-friendly. Great playground. Soccer, baseball, tennis. Even a real track! If you are here in summer, look for the Friday night free concert series.
Another great local park just a half mile away. Play area, fields, dog play area, and courts for bike polo (Wednesday nights).
139 locals recommend
Alberta Park
1905 NE Killingsworth StAnother great local park just a half mile away. Play area, fields, dog play area, and courts for bike polo (Wednesday nights).
Everything Else
Wonderful place to unwind, with a perfectly hot sauna and large communal hot tub with strong jets. Get naked. It's the west coast. Great massage practitioners here too. Try Jeffrey or Tiffany.
87 locals recommend
Common Ground Wellness Co-operative
5010 NE 33rd AveWonderful place to unwind, with a perfectly hot sauna and large communal hot tub with strong jets. Get naked. It's the west coast. Great massage practitioners here too. Try Jeffrey or Tiffany.
Who knew? You can head straight out 33rd and park at a sandy stretch of river beach. Rather nice, even for stormy winter days.
16 locals recommend
Broughton Beach Park
4141 NE Marine DrWho knew? You can head straight out 33rd and park at a sandy stretch of river beach. Rather nice, even for stormy winter days.
Ahh, People's. Low-cost, mission-driven, and just darn good yoga teachers. Hatha, vinyasa, yin. Something for everyone. A few blocks away!
90 locals recommend
The People's Yoga
3014 NE Killingsworth StAhh, People's. Low-cost, mission-driven, and just darn good yoga teachers. Hatha, vinyasa, yin. Something for everyone. A few blocks away!
The listing is just 6 blocks down the street from Concordia, so a great location to stay if you are here visiting a Concordia student.
19 locals recommend
Concordia University
2811 NE Holman StThe listing is just 6 blocks down the street from Concordia, so a great location to stay if you are here visiting a Concordia student.
Essentials
Full-service grocery with top quality produce, international cheeses, in-house bakery, with a focus on local and sustainable. Good "hot bar" and "hot wok" for quick dinner. A short walk from home!
1022 locals recommend
New Seasons Market
5320 NE 33rd AveFull-service grocery with top quality produce, international cheeses, in-house bakery, with a focus on local and sustainable. Good "hot bar" and "hot wok" for quick dinner. A short walk from home!
Shopping
If you are bringing your bike, this nearby shop has all that you need for supplies, repairs, help. They also have a pretty cool mission to get more diverse, all ages, all income people on bikes.
16 locals recommend
Community Cycling Center
1700 NE Alberta StIf you are bringing your bike, this nearby shop has all that you need for supplies, repairs, help. They also have a pretty cool mission to get more diverse, all ages, all income people on bikes.
Great selection of movies, domestic and foreign, kids, documentaries, new releases, they have it all for those who still go old-school and "rent."
Videorama
2640 NE Alberta StGreat selection of movies, domestic and foreign, kids, documentaries, new releases, they have it all for those who still go old-school and "rent."
A tiny bookstore featuring mostly kids' titles, but a small handy selection for adults too -- if you're in the area and want a current, hot title, it's likely they have that on hand.
26 locals recommend
Green Bean Books
1600 NE Alberta StA tiny bookstore featuring mostly kids' titles, but a small handy selection for adults too -- if you're in the area and want a current, hot title, it's likely they have that on hand.
Unique collection of off-beat, small press, hand-made prints, books. Unusual collection is worth a browse. Good place for a clever gift.
26 locals recommend
Ampersand Gallery & Fine Books
2916 NE Alberta StUnique collection of off-beat, small press, hand-made prints, books. Unusual collection is worth a browse. Good place for a clever gift.
Oh my! Fab shoes here. Miz Mooz and other great lines. Spendy for most of us, though there is a frequent buyer card. But they have great, affordable jewelry too.
13 locals recommend
pedX Shoe Shangri-la
2005 NE Alberta StOh my! Fab shoes here. Miz Mooz and other great lines. Spendy for most of us, though there is a frequent buyer card. But they have great, affordable jewelry too.
Food Scene
Reliably good coffee, just a few blocks away from your stay. Indoor and outdoor seating. You could while away the day here.
296 locals recommend
Extracto Coffee Roasters
2921 NE Killingsworth StReliably good coffee, just a few blocks away from your stay. Indoor and outdoor seating. You could while away the day here.
Cha'Ba Thai
3024 NE Alberta StSeriously good Thai food. Big outdoor seating area too!
Yes, 300 people in line on a hot summer day tells you all you need to know. It is worth it. My favorite: strawberry-balsamic-black pepper.
1078 locals recommend
Salt & Straw
2035 NE Alberta StYes, 300 people in line on a hot summer day tells you all you need to know. It is worth it. My favorite: strawberry-balsamic-black pepper.
It's famous. Naomi Pomeroy, chef accolades, etc. If you are coming to PDX to eat, you probably already know this! Amazing that there is a hub of top-notch restaurants right in our 'hood.
133 locals recommend
Beast
5425 NE 30th AveIt's famous. Naomi Pomeroy, chef accolades, etc. If you are coming to PDX to eat, you probably already know this! Amazing that there is a hub of top-notch restaurants right in our 'hood.
Fantastic, authentic, gourmet Mexican food. Brunch is great.
61 locals recommend
Autentica Mexican Cuisine
5507 NE 30th AveFantastic, authentic, gourmet Mexican food. Brunch is great.
Just your average little izakaya joint in the neighborhood. Only in Portland! Place is gorgeous especially in summer, when you can sit out.
107 locals recommend
Yakuza Izakaya Restaurant
5515 NE 30th AveJust your average little izakaya joint in the neighborhood. Only in Portland! Place is gorgeous especially in summer, when you can sit out.
More artisan coffee. This place is a good one to spread out with the complementary daily newspapers.
301 locals recommend
Barista
1725 NE Alberta StMore artisan coffee. This place is a good one to spread out with the complementary daily newspapers.
Some gori opened this place and did they get it right! Seriously authentic street food. Kathi rolls, samosas, chaat, ginger lime sodas, Kingfisher, all with Bollywood bric-a-brac in a charming space.
625 locals recommend
Bollywood Theater
2039 NE Alberta StSome gori opened this place and did they get it right! Seriously authentic street food. Kathi rolls, samosas, chaat, ginger lime sodas, Kingfisher, all with Bollywood bric-a-brac in a charming space.
Arts & Culture
This gallery always has interesting installations. Even if you are not in the market, stop by and window shop. Or go in. They have a good, affordable selection of jewelry too.
35 locals recommend
Guardino Gallery
2939 NE Alberta StThis gallery always has interesting installations. Even if you are not in the market, stop by and window shop. Or go in. They have a good, affordable selection of jewelry too.