Guidebook for Portland
Food Scene
Great food, good breakfast (though could be lines), close to location.
117 locals recommend
The Country Cat Dinner House and Bar
7937 SE Stark StGreat food, good breakfast (though could be lines), close to location.
The Observatory
8115 SE Stark StAlso a nice bar in back!
Hungry Heart Bakery
414 SE Stark Stgreat coffee and pastries
Taborspace
5441 SE Belmont StCool coffee shop in a church! Kid friendly and big.
Great burgers and other dishes...some veggie options too. Good drinks!
99 locals recommend
Tabor Tavern
5325 E Burnside StGreat burgers and other dishes...some veggie options too. Good drinks!
Dove Vivi Pizza
2727 NE Glisan StAwesome pizza!
Amazing cuban food! Very authentic and delicious and the atmosphere is so fun!
166 locals recommend
Pambiche
2811 NE Glisan StAmazing cuban food! Very authentic and delicious and the atmosphere is so fun!
Navarre
10 NE 28th AveGreat food, cool atmosphere, great wine too!
Pho Van
1919 SE 82nd AveRight behind this house, a delicious Vietnamese place!
Good Coffee
4747 SE Division Stvery portland like coffee shop. cute!
¿Por Qué No?
4635 Southeast Hawthorne BoulevardBest tacos and atmosphere!
Voodoo Doughnut - Davis
1501 NE Davis StAs Portland as you get!
Blue Star Donuts
3325 SE Division StGourmet donuts with delicious unique flavors
After all the donuts and beer you've had, you might need some fresh squeezed juice and a delicious bowl of kale and quinoa!
56 locals recommend
Canteen
2816 SE Stark StAfter all the donuts and beer you've had, you might need some fresh squeezed juice and a delicious bowl of kale and quinoa!
Drinks & Nightlife
Vintage Cocktail Lounge
7907 SE Stark StCozy hip atmosphere, nice drinks.
Cozy and hip and good music. Expensive drinks and food but worth it if you can do it.
56 locals recommend
The Tannery Bar
5425 E Burnside StCozy and hip and good music. Expensive drinks and food but worth it if you can do it.
Mississippi Studios
3939 N Mississippi AveBar and music venue, its a cool spot in a cool neighborhood.
Church
2600 NE Sandy BlvdCool bar!
There Be Monsters
1308 SE Morrison Stlove this bar. good food too!
Everything Else
great honky tonk with live country/bluegrass music almost every night!
91 locals recommend
Landmark Saloon
4847 SE Division Stgreat honky tonk with live country/bluegrass music almost every night!
great honky tonk with live country/bluegrass music almost every night!
91 locals recommend
Landmark Saloon
4847 SE Division Stgreat honky tonk with live country/bluegrass music almost every night!
Shopping
A Portland classic, on the East side. The big one is on the West side on Burnside but this one is close to this location and not as overwhelming.
230 locals recommend
Powell's Books on Hawthorne
3723 SE Hawthorne BlvdA Portland classic, on the East side. The big one is on the West side on Burnside but this one is close to this location and not as overwhelming.
Entertainment & Activities
Second run movie theater with pizza and beer, right here in Montavilla!
159 locals recommend
Academy Theater
7818 SE Stark StSecond run movie theater with pizza and beer, right here in Montavilla!
Parks & Nature
You can't stay here and not see Mount Tabor! Great views of the city from the top and also a great sunset viewing area.
420 locals recommend
Mount Tabor
You can't stay here and not see Mount Tabor! Great views of the city from the top and also a great sunset viewing area.
Beautiful park with rolling hills, a duck pond and spectacular greenery!
437 locals recommend
Laurelhurst Park
SE Cesar E Chavez Blvd & Stark StBeautiful park with rolling hills, a duck pond and spectacular greenery!
Beautiful park with ponds, streams, bridges and more! Great nature park for kids!
51 locals recommend
Westmoreland Park Nature Playground
7530 SE 22nd AveBeautiful park with ponds, streams, bridges and more! Great nature park for kids!
Huge park with rose garden, japanese garden, zoo, children's museum and great hikes!
326 locals recommend
Washington Park
4033 SW Canyon RdHuge park with rose garden, japanese garden, zoo, children's museum and great hikes!
A little bit off the beaten path on the gorge. You must see Multnomah Falls but if you want a slightly less touristy hike, check this one out!
40 locals recommend
Horsetail Falls
A little bit off the beaten path on the gorge. You must see Multnomah Falls but if you want a slightly less touristy hike, check this one out!
If you're going to the Coast, this is my favorite beach. Trust.
38 locals recommend
Hug Point State Recreation Site
Beach Access RoadIf you're going to the Coast, this is my favorite beach. Trust.
Closest mountain with snow year round! Check out Timberline Lodge while there!
208 locals recommend
Mount Hood
Closest mountain with snow year round! Check out Timberline Lodge while there!
Sightseeing
Powell Butte Nature Park
Not very far and very pretty! SE Powell and 116th or so.
One of the oldest and fanciest neighborhoods in Portland, it is host to some old money. Beautiful!
Alameda
One of the oldest and fanciest neighborhoods in Portland, it is host to some old money. Beautiful!
Amazing views first part of hike. Lovely wooded areas last part of hike.
22 locals recommend
Powell Butte
Amazing views first part of hike. Lovely wooded areas last part of hike.