Guidebook for Portland
Food Scene
Vegan - nearby. It's cozy and bright. Plant filled and the record player is constantly spinning
11 locals recommend
Jet Black Coffee Company
11150 NE Weidler StVegan - nearby. It's cozy and bright. Plant filled and the record player is constantly spinning
Incredible vegetarian dishes that will blow anyone's mind, with creative cocktails to match.
62 locals recommend
Kati Portland
2932 SE Division StIncredible vegetarian dishes that will blow anyone's mind, with creative cocktails to match.
Tortas that will blow your mind. Excellent margaritas, dishes and a super warm & charming atmosphere. I'd eat here every day if I could. Try the desayuno. The cart bowl is great too for a healthier take.
73 locals recommend
Güero
200 NE 28th AveTortas that will blow your mind. Excellent margaritas, dishes and a super warm & charming atmosphere. I'd eat here every day if I could. Try the desayuno. The cart bowl is great too for a healthier take.
One of my favorite brunch spots - usually have a bit of a wait. Put your name in and wander around a few of the nearby thrift shops, or grab a coffee at hungry heart.
117 locals recommend
The Country Cat Dinner House and Bar
7937 SE Stark StOne of my favorite brunch spots - usually have a bit of a wait. Put your name in and wander around a few of the nearby thrift shops, or grab a coffee at hungry heart.
My favorite coffee in town. They've got a few locations in NE, NW, SW. The alberta spot is spacious, the spot in NW is in the trendier industrial area.
302 locals recommend
Barista
1725 NE Alberta StMy favorite coffee in town. They've got a few locations in NE, NW, SW. The alberta spot is spacious, the spot in NW is in the trendier industrial area.
Try the Salted caramel in whatever kind of coffee you like, it’s an awesome balance of savory and sweet and caramel… mmmmm yes. An excellent afternoon pick-me-up.
171 locals recommend
Case Study Coffee Roasters
1422 NE Alberta St Try the Salted caramel in whatever kind of coffee you like, it’s an awesome balance of savory and sweet and caramel… mmmmm yes. An excellent afternoon pick-me-up.
SO FREAKING CUTE. Great for pastries and treats and special breakfast options.
26 locals recommend
Maurice
921 SW Oak StSO FREAKING CUTE. Great for pastries and treats and special breakfast options.
Essentials
Super friendly vegan fare and supplies - all the good organic stuff / kombucha, etc!
Food Fight! Grocery
11155 NE Halsey StSuper friendly vegan fare and supplies - all the good organic stuff / kombucha, etc!
Large grocery store carrying both organic and non organic items, right by the transit center. It also has a starbucks inside.
616 locals recommend
Fred Meyer
3805 SE Hawthorne BlvdLarge grocery store carrying both organic and non organic items, right by the transit center. It also has a starbucks inside.
Getting Around
Walking distance if you decide you'd like to rent a car / zip around faster or get out of town.
64 locals recommend
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
2740 NE Sandy BlvdWalking distance if you decide you'd like to rent a car / zip around faster or get out of town.
Entertainment & Activities
Super cheap tickets, current and throwback films - they serve food from local bars and restaurants so you can get pizza, sushi, pastries, beer and wine! Great for a rainy day.
159 locals recommend
Academy Theater
7818 SE Stark StSuper cheap tickets, current and throwback films - they serve food from local bars and restaurants so you can get pizza, sushi, pastries, beer and wine! Great for a rainy day.
Great spot in a buzzy corner - serving up local pizza, beer & wine and a great neon sign.
329 locals recommend
Laurelhurst Theatre
2735 E Burnside StGreat spot in a buzzy corner - serving up local pizza, beer & wine and a great neon sign.
A bit of old portland - weird and questionable in a good way? Grab some friends and hit up a private outdoor hot tub - moody lights, waterscapes, fireplaces, and of course, a lot of chlorine...
6 locals recommend
Portland Tub & Tan
8028 SE Stark StA bit of old portland - weird and questionable in a good way? Grab some friends and hit up a private outdoor hot tub - moody lights, waterscapes, fireplaces, and of course, a lot of chlorine...
Parks & Nature
Catch a sunset over the city in this lovely little park that was once an active volcano.
155 locals recommend
Mount Tabor - Stairs
6738 Mt TaborCatch a sunset over the city in this lovely little park that was once an active volcano.
Forest Park is a public municipal park in the Tualatin Mountains west of downtown Portland, Oregon, United States. Stretching for more than 8 miles (13 km) on hillsides overlooking the Willamette River, it is one of the country's largest urban forest reserves.
940 locals recommend
Forest Park
Forest Park is a public municipal park in the Tualatin Mountains west of downtown Portland, Oregon, United States. Stretching for more than 8 miles (13 km) on hillsides overlooking the Willamette River, it is one of the country's largest urban forest reserves.
Beautiful year round, nestled in the west hills. One of my favorite spots to be take in nature while still being in the city.
1015 locals recommend
Portland Japanese Garden
611 SW Kingston AveBeautiful year round, nestled in the west hills. One of my favorite spots to be take in nature while still being in the city.
Arts & Culture
Portland Art Museum
1219 SW Park AveCatch a great show in this charming hall, if you're lucky or plan ahead. Features the classic blinking "portland" sign downtown.
117 locals recommend
Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall
1037 SW BroadwayCatch a great show in this charming hall, if you're lucky or plan ahead. Features the classic blinking "portland" sign downtown.
Drinks & Nightlife
Angel Face
14 NE 28th AveCozy spot for evening drinks and warm handpainted wallpaper.
Sort of speakeasyeque, it is a tiny little door next to the ace hotel/the cleaners. You go down the stairs to an underground bunker that feels like you’re hiding out in the tunnels in wwii. They make a mean old fashioned.
46 locals recommend
Pépé le Moko
407 SW 10th AveSort of speakeasyeque, it is a tiny little door next to the ace hotel/the cleaners. You go down the stairs to an underground bunker that feels like you’re hiding out in the tunnels in wwii. They make a mean old fashioned.