Guidebook for Portland
Parks & Nature
Peninsula Park
Peninsula ParkBeautiful historic rose garden
Alberta Park
1905 NE Killingsworth StThis is a nice park to walk to and there is an off leash dog area.
Mount Tabor
Nice walking paths and view from the top.
Sauvies Island
38799 NW Reeder RdLots of farm stands and beach and wildlife.
Washington Park
4033 SW Canyon RdInternational Test Rose Garden and Japanese Garden
Forest Park
Huge forested park with numerous hiking/walking/biking trails.
Food Scene
The best ribs! Everything is really good here! They have great brunch too.
264 locals recommend
Podnah's BBQ
1625 NE Killingsworth StThe best ribs! Everything is really good here! They have great brunch too.
Firehouse Restaurant
711 NE Dekum StWood fired pizza and cozy place, nice Italian wine list
Portland style breakfast and lunch! It's all house made breads, smoked fish, pickles, and really good!
240 locals recommend
Sweedeedee
5202 N Albina AvePortland style breakfast and lunch! It's all house made breads, smoked fish, pickles, and really good!
Helser's On Alberta
1538 NE Alberta StBreakfast is great!
great inexpensive food and good drinks. Try the brisket nachos! It's the same owner as Podnah's next door.
79 locals recommend
La Taq
1625 NE Killingsworth Stgreat inexpensive food and good drinks. Try the brisket nachos! It's the same owner as Podnah's next door.
Woodlawn Coffee & Pastry
808 NE Dekum Steasy to grab a nice breakfast
Barista
1725 NE Alberta StReally good coffee
Get a slice of sweet or savory pie with coffee or a cocktail!
131 locals recommend
Random Order Pie Bar
1800 NE Alberta StGet a slice of sweet or savory pie with coffee or a cocktail!
Extracto Coffee Roasters
2921 NE Killingsworth StReally good coffee
Albina Press
4637 N Albina Avenice place to sit and have a cup of coffee
Great wood fired pizza using high quality ingredients in the same space as Seastar Bakery. This is a fabulous block for dining and drinking!
52 locals recommend
Handsome Pizza
1603 NE Killingsworth St Great wood fired pizza using high quality ingredients in the same space as Seastar Bakery. This is a fabulous block for dining and drinking!
Tin Shed Garden Cafe
1438 NE Alberta StA special menu for your dog and patio seating!
The Oregon Public House
700 NE Dekum StThe nation's first non profit pub!
It's my favorite place with delicious tapas and great service. Go early or wait forever. Worth it!
179 locals recommend
Toro Bravo
120 NE Russell StIt's my favorite place with delicious tapas and great service. Go early or wait forever. Worth it!
Cute market and restaurant serving fabulous breakfast, lunch, and dinner
162 locals recommend
P's & Q's Market
1301 NE Dekum StCute market and restaurant serving fabulous breakfast, lunch, and dinner
So many choices right around the corner! Beer and wine too
24 locals recommend
Piedmont Station Food Carts
625 NE Killingsworth StSo many choices right around the corner! Beer and wine too
Bollywood Theater
2039 NE Alberta StIndian street food in a nice space. Try the kati roll!
Pine State Biscuits
2204 NE Alberta Styou may wait in line, but they are good!
Boxer Ramen
3003 NE Alberta StIt's good ramen!
Wood oven menu in a classy cozy setting. Lovely menu and great service. Make a reservation.
92 locals recommend
Ned Ludd
3925 NE Martin Luther King Jr BlvdWood oven menu in a classy cozy setting. Lovely menu and great service. Make a reservation.
Petite Provence Boulangerie & Patisserie
3420 NE Sandy Blvdnice French bakery and bistro
E'Njoni Cafe
910 N Killingsworth Stvery good Ethiopian and traditional coffee ceremony at certain times
Tea Bar
1615 NE Killingsworth Stvery peaceful
Really nice atmosphere and serving delightful sushi using thoughtfully sourced fish
471 locals recommend
Bamboo Sushi
310 SE 28th AveReally nice atmosphere and serving delightful sushi using thoughtfully sourced fish
Large restaurant bar with a good menu and outdoor fireplace and balcony
168 locals recommend
Radio Room
1101 NE Alberta StLarge restaurant bar with a good menu and outdoor fireplace and balcony
Delicious! Southern Thai fried chicken, roti and curry are the specialties. It's easy to order at the counter and find a seat.
156 locals recommend
Hat Yai
1605 NE Killingsworth StDelicious! Southern Thai fried chicken, roti and curry are the specialties. It's easy to order at the counter and find a seat.
Seastar Bakery
1603 NE Killingsworth StTry this for breakfast! Wood fired toast with delicious toppings
Enat Kitchen
300 N Killingsworth StWonderful Ethiopian!
DAME
2930 NE Killingsworth StAll natural wines and seasonal, European-influenced food menu
Urdaneta
3033 NE Alberta StAuthentic Spanish tapas and a wonderful Spanish wine list
Voted best food cart! Small menu of fresh made pasta dishes that are unique and delicious! They are located in a food cart pod on 23rd and Alberta that includes a beer and wine cart, and authentic French cooking cart.
47 locals recommend
Gumba
1733 NE Alberta StVoted best food cart! Small menu of fresh made pasta dishes that are unique and delicious! They are located in a food cart pod on 23rd and Alberta that includes a beer and wine cart, and authentic French cooking cart.
Drinks & Nightlife
Great bar, nice food, and heated patio along with live music on one side.
137 locals recommend
Alberta Street
1036 NE Alberta StGreat bar, nice food, and heated patio along with live music on one side.
Really good award winning beer! Try a delicious burger with it!
278 locals recommend
Breakside Brewery - DEKUM
820 NE Dekum StReally good award winning beer! Try a delicious burger with it!
enjoy a glass of wine or beer at the cozy bar or grab a bottle to take out. You can have the order from Hat Yai next door brought to you. It doesn't get much better!
20 locals recommend
Prospect Bar & Bottleshop: Beer Wine Cider
1611 NE Killingsworth Stenjoy a glass of wine or beer at the cozy bar or grab a bottle to take out. You can have the order from Hat Yai next door brought to you. It doesn't get much better!
Saraveza
1004 N Killingsworth StBottleshop and bar with a really nice food menu, great service!
Wilder
5501 NE 30th AveFriendly service and a small, but very nice food menu.
Great small venue for live music and patio next door is nice in the evenings. Check their music calendar!
436 locals recommend
Mississippi Studios
3939 N Mississippi AveGreat small venue for live music and patio next door is nice in the evenings. Check their music calendar!
The Box Social
3971 N Williams Avegreat cocktails
Garagiste Wine Bar
1225 N Killingsworth StLocally made wine bar!
Really delicious and sophisicated cocktails, snacks, as well as brunch!
195 locals recommend
Expatriate
5424 NE 30th AveReally delicious and sophisicated cocktails, snacks, as well as brunch!
Ex Novo Brewing Co.
2326 N Flint AveNon-profit pub and great food menu
99 Oregon beers on tap! Try a sampler because it's hard to choose just one! The sausages are good too!
28 locals recommend
Loyal Legion
710 SE 6th Ave99 Oregon beers on tap! Try a sampler because it's hard to choose just one! The sausages are good too!
Casual and unique brew pub with really good beer.
81 locals recommend
Great Notion Brewing and Barrel House
2204 NE Alberta StCasual and unique brew pub with really good beer.
Victoria Bar
4835 N Albina AveBeautiful bar with southern inspired menu and several vegan options
Check the calendar for nightly shows. There is also a popular restaurant and lounge.
249 locals recommend
Doug Fir Lounge
301 E Burnside StCheck the calendar for nightly shows. There is also a popular restaurant and lounge.
This was an old locksmith location and the building is brand new except for the front facade. It's fabulous inside and has a wonderful patio bar. Good food and open late!
39 locals recommend
Keys Lounge
533 NE Killingsworth StThis was an old locksmith location and the building is brand new except for the front facade. It's fabulous inside and has a wonderful patio bar. Good food and open late!
Essentials
Safeway
6901 NE Sandy Blvdit's close
New Seasons Market
5320 NE 33rd AveThis is the closest one out of several about a mile away
New Seasons Market
5320 NE 33rd Avegreat store
Whole Foods Market
1210 NW Couch StNice hot bar and a seating area
Alberta Cooperative Grocery
1500 NE Alberta StPick up some natural/organic/local basics!
Features all organic produce, large selection of supplements and vitamins, as well as bulk foods.
49 locals recommend
Natural Grocers
5055 NE Martin Luther King Jr BlvdFeatures all organic produce, large selection of supplements and vitamins, as well as bulk foods.
Entertainment & Activities
Curious Comedy Theater
5225 NE Martin Luther King Jr BlvdComedy!
A transformed old elementary school lovingly turned into a huge restaurant, several bars, soaking pool, movie theater, billiards, and more.
538 locals recommend
McMenamins Kennedy School
5736 NE 33rd AveA transformed old elementary school lovingly turned into a huge restaurant, several bars, soaking pool, movie theater, billiards, and more.
Voicebox
734 SE 6th AveProvidence Park
1844 SW Morrison StPortland Timbers MLS Soccer
Portland Trail Blazers
1 N Center Ct StNBA Basketball
Portland Winterhawks
300 N Winning WayWHL Hockey
Portland Thorns
Southwest Morrison StreetNWSL Women's Soccer
Shopping
Really sweet dress shop featuring small designers and owned by my next door neighbor!
9 locals recommend
Amelia
2230 NE Alberta StReally sweet dress shop featuring small designers and owned by my next door neighbor!
Unique shop filled with curiosities and interesting collectibles, including butterflies, bones, skulls, and taxidermy.
94 locals recommend
Paxton Gate
4204 N Mississippi AveUnique shop filled with curiosities and interesting collectibles, including butterflies, bones, skulls, and taxidermy.
Portland Saturday Market
2 SW Naito PkwyLocally made goods! Great people watching!
One of the biggest and best farmers market in the U.S and there are several other markets around town on other days of the week.
123 locals recommend
Portland Farmers Market at PSU
1803 SW Park AveOne of the biggest and best farmers market in the U.S and there are several other markets around town on other days of the week.
The market here is on Sundays 10am-2pm and is about a ten minute walk.
38 locals recommend
Portland Farmers Market - King
Northeast 7th AvenueThe market here is on Sundays 10am-2pm and is about a ten minute walk.
Great shoes for men and women! Locally owned and second location on SE Hawthorne.
25 locals recommend
Imelda's and Louie's
3426 SE Hawthorne BlvdGreat shoes for men and women! Locally owned and second location on SE Hawthorne.
Woodlawn Farmers Market
Local seasonal market on Saturday 10-2pm
Getting Around
The website and app will help you get around easily on the bus, Max train, or street car. The daily fare is good for all.
33 locals recommend
TriMet Ticket Office
701 SW 6th AveThe website and app will help you get around easily on the bus, Max train, or street car. The daily fare is good for all.
Get the app! The closest hub is North Alberta and Vancouver Ave. There are hubs with the orange bikes all over town and you only pay when you are riding.
36 locals recommend
Biketown Hub
Get the app! The closest hub is North Alberta and Vancouver Ave. There are hubs with the orange bikes all over town and you only pay when you are riding.
Uber Greenlight Hub
1639 NE Weidler StThey show up quickly. Also try Lyft.
car2go Portland
220 NW 8th AveRent a smart car by the minute. They are parked all over town.