Portland Guidebook
Food scene
Breakfast/Brunch, 10 minutes walk from Verdant Loft. on Alberta street
359 locals recommend
Tin Shed Garden Cafe
1438 NE Alberta StBreakfast/Brunch, 10 minutes walk from Verdant Loft. on Alberta street
DAME
2930 NE Killingsworth StGreat vibes; great food
Hat Yai
1605 NE Killingsworth St10 minutes walk from Verdant loft; Oxtail soup is the bomb.
AFURI IZAKAYA SE PORTLAND
923 SE 7th AveAuthentic Japanese food in hip setting :)
Ken's Artisan Bakery
338 NW 21st AveOnly wish we have more tummy :)
Olympia Provisions
107 SE Washington St
St. Jack
1610 NW 23rd AveModern French! Wonderful Wonderful Wonderful
OX Restaurant
2225 NE Martin Luther King Jr Blvdall about meat & cocktails
breakfast/brunch joint. food, coffee, design……all world class. on Alberta street
150 locals recommend
Proud Mary Cafe
2012 NE Alberta Stbreakfast/brunch joint. food, coffee, design……all world class. on Alberta street
The best rustic Italian dining in Portland. Handmade pastas and lots of vegetables side dishes.
70 locals recommend
Luce
2140 E Burnside StThe best rustic Italian dining in Portland. Handmade pastas and lots of vegetables side dishes.
A new Vietnamese restaurant in trendy Williams district. A 5-minute drive from Verdant Loft, featuring creative “woven noodle” dishes.
Lúa - Vietnamese Restaurant & Bar
A new Vietnamese restaurant in trendy Williams district. A 5-minute drive from Verdant Loft, featuring creative “woven noodle” dishes.
Quaintrelle
2032 Southeast Clinton StreetPretty, Healthy and Innovative
Jacqueline
2039 SE Clinton Sthappy hour oysters!!!!!!! and great seafood
Broder Café
2508 SE Clinton StScandinavian Brunch Place, yums
Fifty Licks Ice Cream
2742 E Burnside Stmango sticky rice & matcha mochi……omfg
Coffee
Case Study Coffee Roasters
1422 NE Alberta StRoseline Coffee
Sightseeing
International Rose Test Garden
400 SW Kingston Ave
Mount Hood
Everyone knows; everyone loves
One of the most beautiful japanese gardens outside of Japan!
1015 locals recommend
Portland Japanese Garden
611 SW Kingston AveOne of the most beautiful japanese gardens outside of Japan!
super small charming town, 40 minutes away from Multnomah falls. We always have some bites at Kickstand coffee&kitchen after the hiking and water falls.
218 locals recommend
Hood River
super small charming town, 40 minutes away from Multnomah falls. We always have some bites at Kickstand coffee&kitchen after the hiking and water falls.
Pearl District
Make a day trip in Columbia River Gorge National Park, 25 minutes drive from Verdant Loft. Stops: 1.)Vista House at Crown Point 2.)Latourell Falls 3.)Bridal Veil Falls 4.)Multnomah Falls 5.)Horsetail Falls. Driving along historical highway 30 to hit all these spots. Lots of hiking trails along the highway 30 as well.
236 locals recommend
Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area
Make a day trip in Columbia River Gorge National Park, 25 minutes drive from Verdant Loft. Stops: 1.)Vista House at Crown Point 2.)Latourell Falls 3.)Bridal Veil Falls 4.)Multnomah Falls 5.)Horsetail Falls. Driving along historical highway 30 to hit all these spots. Lots of hiking trails along the highway 30 as well.
The best farmers market on the west coast period! (Ferry Building farmers mkt in SF is equally great)
123 locals recommend
Portland Farmers Market at PSU
1803 SW Park AveThe best farmers market on the west coast period! (Ferry Building farmers mkt in SF is equally great)
Where Vedant Loft is located: vibrant, artsy and very Portlandia…….lots of restaurants and cafe on Alberta street
Alberta Arts District
Where Vedant Loft is located: vibrant, artsy and very Portlandia…….lots of restaurants and cafe on Alberta street
Our favorite city hike: view, architecture, history of Portland, Forest park and NW23rd street
Kings Heights
Our favorite city hike: view, architecture, history of Portland, Forest park and NW23rd street
Mt. Tabor Park
Pacific City Beach
Fun dunes to climb and beautiful cliffs along the sea!
Tillamook Creamery
4165 N Hwy 101The cheese factory tour can be crowded but it’s a favorite!
Drinks!
Keys Lounge
533 NE Killingsworth St5 minute walk from Verdant Loft on Killingsworth.