Guidebook for Portland
Food Scene
Excellent coffee, breakfast sandwiches + veg options!
56 locals recommend
Seven Virtues Coffee Roasters on Glisan
5936 NE Glisan StExcellent coffee, breakfast sandwiches + veg options!
Tabor Tavern
5325 E Burnside StGreat food and drinks any time of day - just a 5 minute walk away!
Great bar and serves a more limited menu of Pok Pok's offerings
90 locals recommend
Whiskey Soda Lounge
3131 SE Division StGreat bar and serves a more limited menu of Pok Pok's offerings
Fantastic food menu and great drink options. Great spot to hang on the patio.
35 locals recommend
The Eastburn Public House
1800 E Burnside StFantastic food menu and great drink options. Great spot to hang on the patio.
Food truck just outside one of PDX's best bottle shops/tap rooms. Grab a tasty sandwich and enjoy it at Belmont Station
20 locals recommend
Clay's Smokehouse and Catering
2865 SE Division StFood truck just outside one of PDX's best bottle shops/tap rooms. Grab a tasty sandwich and enjoy it at Belmont Station
Sivalai | Thai Restaurant
4806 SE Stark StOne of the best of many Thai spots in the area
Tabor Bread
4438 SE Hawthorne BlvdIncredible bakery with a limited but delicious food menu
A fave spot for breakfast serving both sweet and savory waffles - something for everyone!
135 locals recommend
The Waffle Window
3610 SE Hawthorne BlvdA fave spot for breakfast serving both sweet and savory waffles - something for everyone!
Blue Star Donuts
3325 SE Division StIncredibly delicious donuts made with high quality ingredients
Nice place for an upscale yet casual dinner. Hit their butcher counter during the day for sandwiches and other deli fare
147 locals recommend
Laurelhurst Market
3155 E Burnside StNice place for an upscale yet casual dinner. Hit their butcher counter during the day for sandwiches and other deli fare
Regularly voted one of Portland's best pizzerias. Go early and don't let the line deter you - it's worth the wait!
221 locals recommend
Apizza Scholls
4741 SE Hawthorne BlvdRegularly voted one of Portland's best pizzerias. Go early and don't let the line deter you - it's worth the wait!
Drinks & Nightlife
Neighborhood taproom with an expertly curated beer list and well stocked bottle shop
68 locals recommend
Belmont Station
4500 SE Stark StNeighborhood taproom with an expertly curated beer list and well stocked bottle shop
Essentials
QFC
6411 SE Milwaukie AveOpen 24 hours, has all the essentials including grab n go foods
our regional organic grocer with excellent produce, butcher counter, deli, grab & go foods and even home goods and other locally produced wares
1022 locals recommend
New Seasons Market
5320 NE 33rd Aveour regional organic grocer with excellent produce, butcher counter, deli, grab & go foods and even home goods and other locally produced wares
national grocery chain with organic produce, great pre-made/deli foods, home goods, electronics and more...anything you might possibly need during your stay
616 locals recommend
Fred Meyer
3805 SE Hawthorne Blvdnational grocery chain with organic produce, great pre-made/deli foods, home goods, electronics and more...anything you might possibly need during your stay
Belmont Eco Laundry
4725 SE Belmont StFast & clean machines run by super nice people
Shopping
The SE outpost of Powell's if you don't feel like venturing downtown
230 locals recommend
Powell's Books on Hawthorne
3723 SE Hawthorne BlvdThe SE outpost of Powell's if you don't feel like venturing downtown
Powell's City of Books
1005 W Burnside StAn entire city block of new and used titles!
Music Millennium
3158 E Burnside StWide range of vinyl here
Entertainment & Activities
Awesome arcade with tons of pinball, vintage cabinets, newer games, a full bar, great food options and a musical Tesla coil!
72 locals recommend
QuarterWorld Arcade
4811 SE Hawthorne BlvdAwesome arcade with tons of pinball, vintage cabinets, newer games, a full bar, great food options and a musical Tesla coil!
Oregon Zoo
4001 SW Canyon RdBeautifully maintained zoo with tons of neat exhibits
Arts & Culture
Oregon's Museum of Science and Industry - a super fun place to spend an afternoon. Lots of fun interactive exhibits, an IMAX theater, naval submarine tour and more
646 locals recommend
OMSI
1945 SE Water AveOregon's Museum of Science and Industry - a super fun place to spend an afternoon. Lots of fun interactive exhibits, an IMAX theater, naval submarine tour and more
Fascinating place to spend an afternoon, if not an entire day
785 locals recommend
Portland Art Museum
1219 SW Park AveFascinating place to spend an afternoon, if not an entire day
Parks & Nature
Mt Tabor Dog Park
2219 SE Lincoln StLovely park for walking, hiking or biking
The scenic drive out alone is worth this trip. Once you get there, stunning views of the falls - great way to spend a day.
974 locals recommend
Multnomah Falls station
The scenic drive out alone is worth this trip. Once you get there, stunning views of the falls - great way to spend a day.
Forest Park
Gorgeous urban forest, just outside the city
More blooms than you ever knew existed - don't miss this place in spring & summer!
71 locals recommend
International Rose Test Garden station
More blooms than you ever knew existed - don't miss this place in spring & summer!
Located in Washington Park, the Japanese Garden is not to be missed. Acres of tranquil landscaping make for a peaceful respite just minutes from downtown
1015 locals recommend
Portland Japanese Garden
611 SW Kingston AveLocated in Washington Park, the Japanese Garden is not to be missed. Acres of tranquil landscaping make for a peaceful respite just minutes from downtown