Guidebook for Portland
Food Scene
Good wine, beer and food. Reasonable prices. Just over a mile away, great walk in nice weather.
10 locals recommend
Wine and Growl
8108 SW Beaverton Hillsdale HwyGood wine, beer and food. Reasonable prices. Just over a mile away, great walk in nice weather.
The McMenamin brothers started the whole Brew Pub thing in Portland. They grew up the neighborhood. Great beer, pub food is good, great artwork. Kids are welcome
McMenamins Raleigh Hills Pub
4495 SW Scholls Ferry RdThe McMenamin brothers started the whole Brew Pub thing in Portland. They grew up the neighborhood. Great beer, pub food is good, great artwork. Kids are welcome
Decarli Restaurant
3790 SW Watson AveVery nice Italian restaurant in Downtown Beaverton.
Closest one. Friendly staff, lots of sitting room. In the Fred Meyer parking lot. It's 3/4 mile from the apartment.
72 locals recommend
Starbucks
6080 S Macadam AveClosest one. Friendly staff, lots of sitting room. In the Fred Meyer parking lot. It's 3/4 mile from the apartment.
Good beer, pub food, reasonable and close. Outdoor seating is nice in the summer.
8 locals recommend
The Lodge At Cascade Brewing
7424 SW Beaverton Hillsdale HwyGood beer, pub food, reasonable and close. Outdoor seating is nice in the summer.
A very popular place especially for families. In the Fred Meyer parking lot. Easy walking distance.
8 locals recommend
Raul’s Family Mexican Restaurant
4820 SW 76th AveA very popular place especially for families. In the Fred Meyer parking lot. Easy walking distance.
Really good food. Great happy hour menu for early or late eating. Family friendly,
41 locals recommend
Seasons & Regions Seafood Grill
6660 SW Capitol HwyReally good food. Great happy hour menu for early or late eating. Family friendly,
Really good pizza. They can deliver. They always have at least 3-4 pizzas ready to serve by the slice.
122 locals recommend
Pizzicato Pizza
6042 SE Division StReally good pizza. They can deliver. They always have at least 3-4 pizzas ready to serve by the slice.
Essentials
Great grocery store, lots of organic food, friendly. They also have lots of prepared food that you can take out or eat there. I eat breakfast there most Sundays.
53 locals recommend
New Seasons Market
7300 SW Beaverton Hillsdale HwyGreat grocery store, lots of organic food, friendly. They also have lots of prepared food that you can take out or eat there. I eat breakfast there most Sundays.
Trader Joe's
2122 NW Glisan StEveryone Love's Trader Joe's. Just a few miles west of here.
Shopping
Grocery, variety, garden store. A Portland favorite. The first store here to have all the categories in the same building. Good prices.
96 locals recommend
Fred Meyer
7700 SW Beaverton Hillsdale HwyGrocery, variety, garden store. A Portland favorite. The first store here to have all the categories in the same building. Good prices.
Walgreens
7280 SW Beaverton Hillsdale HwyPharmacy. Fred Meyer's also has a pharmacy.
Powell's City of Books
1005 W Burnside StNot to be missed if you are a reader. Open late.
Washington Square
9585 SW Washington Square RdLarge indoor shopping center.
Everything Else
Our beautiful neighborhood park. . There are 3 tennis courts, a children's play area and many people walking their dogs. In the summer and sometimes into the fall there is an outdoor heated pool.
6 locals recommend
Raleigh Park and Swim Center
3500 SW 78th AveOur beautiful neighborhood park. . There are 3 tennis courts, a children's play area and many people walking their dogs. In the summer and sometimes into the fall there is an outdoor heated pool.
3225 SW 87th Ave, Portland, OR 97225. Just in case you need a full service post office. Open 24/7 with self serve machines. Manned normal business hours.
United States Postal Service
4550 SW Betts Ave3225 SW 87th Ave, Portland, OR 97225. Just in case you need a full service post office. Open 24/7 with self serve machines. Manned normal business hours.
Huge forested park. Miles of trails., including the 26 mile Wildwood trail. Zoo and Arboretum. Japanese Garden, but it is closed for renovations until spring 2016.
940 locals recommend
Forest Park
Huge forested park. Miles of trails., including the 26 mile Wildwood trail. Zoo and Arboretum. Japanese Garden, but it is closed for renovations until spring 2016.
Portland's largest employer. They also have a campus on the south waterfront.
45 locals recommend
Oregon Health & Science University
3181 SW Sam Jackson Park RdPortland's largest employer. They also have a campus on the south waterfront.
Why I came to Portland all those years ago. A gorgeous campus.
20 locals recommend
Lewis and Clark College
615 SW Palatine Hill RdWhy I came to Portland all those years ago. A gorgeous campus.
Sightseeing
The most traditional Chinese Garden outside of China. There is also a nice tea house in the garden.
405 locals recommend
Lan Su Chinese Garden
239 NW Everett StThe most traditional Chinese Garden outside of China. There is also a nice tea house in the garden.
Nice views of the city. You can hike there as it is just off the Wildwood trail at about mile 4, I think.
622 locals recommend
Pittock Mansion
3229 NW Pittock DrNice views of the city. You can hike there as it is just off the Wildwood trail at about mile 4, I think.
Authentic Japanese Garden. A must see in my opinion. Due to Covid they are doing timed entry tickets. Website: japaneaegarden.org
1015 locals recommend
Portland Japanese Garden
611 SW Kingston AveAuthentic Japanese Garden. A must see in my opinion. Due to Covid they are doing timed entry tickets. Website: japaneaegarden.org
The Japanese Garden and the Rose Garden are easy to do in one visit. This is just a wonderful to walk around and literally smell the flowers.
627 locals recommend
International Rose Test Garden
400 SW Kingston AveThe Japanese Garden and the Rose Garden are easy to do in one visit. This is just a wonderful to walk around and literally smell the flowers.