Guidebook for Portland

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Bill And Gretchen
Guidebook for Portland

Food Scene

Great freshly made to order doughnuts. Mini donuts served warm are a treat.
219 locals recommend
Pip's Original Doughnuts & Chai
4759 NE Fremont St
219 locals recommend
Great freshly made to order doughnuts. Mini donuts served warm are a treat.
Great thin crust, fresh, high quality ingredients. Classics as well as interesting combinations. So delicious! Informal vibe with nice tables & great, friendly service. This is our favorite pizza in Portland! Now I'm thinking of going there tonight! Open from 4:30 to 9:30 daily https://www.redsaucepizza.com/
28 locals recommend
Red Sauce Pizza
4641 Northeast Fremont Street
28 locals recommend
Great thin crust, fresh, high quality ingredients. Classics as well as interesting combinations. So delicious! Informal vibe with nice tables & great, friendly service. This is our favorite pizza in Portland! Now I'm thinking of going there tonight! Open from 4:30 to 9:30 daily https://www.redsaucepizza.com/
Corn crust pizza, very tasty, with great salads
95 locals recommend
Dove Vivi Pizza
2727 NE Glisan St
95 locals recommend
Corn crust pizza, very tasty, with great salads
Quirky cheese sandwichs
73 locals recommend
The Big Egg
3039 Northeast Alberta Street
73 locals recommend
Quirky cheese sandwichs
Great Cuban food
166 locals recommend
Pambiche
2811 NE Glisan St
166 locals recommend
Great Cuban food
We love the food at La Bonitas! It is a family-owned and operated authentic Mexican restaurant within easy walking distance from your airbnb. The menu is extensive and we have loved everything we've ordered. It is a cute, cheerful place with inside or outside seating. My favorites are the fantastic burritos, grilled or breaded fried fish taco, wonderful carnitas. The veggie burrito is great. Really anything you order will be delicious. https://www.yelp.com/biz/la-bonita-portland www.labonitapdx.com/
74 locals recommend
La Bonita | Food for the People
2839 NE Alberta St
74 locals recommend
We love the food at La Bonitas! It is a family-owned and operated authentic Mexican restaurant within easy walking distance from your airbnb. The menu is extensive and we have loved everything we've ordered. It is a cute, cheerful place with inside or outside seating. My favorites are the fantastic burritos, grilled or breaded fried fish taco, wonderful carnitas. The veggie burrito is great. Really anything you order will be delicious. https://www.yelp.com/biz/la-bonita-portland www.labonitapdx.com/
Great Donuts. Highly ranked (#2 or #3 in all of Portland). Way better than VooDoo Donuts. Old-school bakeshop dispensing ice cream & housemade donuts & fritters in a counter-serve setting. This establishment has been around for years. Now run by the son of the original owner, the donuts are better than ever! Unpretentious, real and inexpensive. Large variety, it has all the classics. Yummy Yummy donuts.
44 locals recommend
Angel's Donuts & Ice Cream
2805 NE Alberta St
44 locals recommend
Great Donuts. Highly ranked (#2 or #3 in all of Portland). Way better than VooDoo Donuts. Old-school bakeshop dispensing ice cream & housemade donuts & fritters in a counter-serve setting. This establishment has been around for years. Now run by the son of the original owner, the donuts are better than ever! Unpretentious, real and inexpensive. Large variety, it has all the classics. Yummy Yummy donuts.
3808 N Williams Ave st 127, Portland, OR 97227 eempdx.com (971) 295-1645 The food is lovely - yummy, flavorful, and made with care. For such a nice place it is not very expensive. You will love it and have such a great time here! There will be some waiting if you don't get there early (they don't take reservations). Get there by 5:30 if you absolutely don't want to wait. However, the waiting is pleasant with seating, good vibes and lovely decor and with quickly delivered drinks. The cocktails are yummy, even the mocktails are tasty and good-looking and not at all too sweet. Eems is also open for lunch and we had no wait when we got there around 11:30. Voted 'Best Restaurant' by the Oregonian in 2019! Note: For parking, first cruise by the restaurant in case you get lucky, but if no parking, turn and park in the residential neighborhood a block away.
142 locals recommend
Eem - Thai BBQ & Cocktails
127
142 locals recommend
3808 N Williams Ave st 127, Portland, OR 97227 eempdx.com (971) 295-1645 The food is lovely - yummy, flavorful, and made with care. For such a nice place it is not very expensive. You will love it and have such a great time here! There will be some waiting if you don't get there early (they don't take reservations). Get there by 5:30 if you absolutely don't want to wait. However, the waiting is pleasant with seating, good vibes and lovely decor and with quickly delivered drinks. The cocktails are yummy, even the mocktails are tasty and good-looking and not at all too sweet. Eems is also open for lunch and we had no wait when we got there around 11:30. Voted 'Best Restaurant' by the Oregonian in 2019! Note: For parking, first cruise by the restaurant in case you get lucky, but if no parking, turn and park in the residential neighborhood a block away.

Drinks & Nightlife

Some great local bands
65 locals recommend
Laurelthirst Public House
2958 NE Glisan St
65 locals recommend
Some great local bands
Restaurants, movie theater, several bars, soaking pools, local artwork in the hallways...renovated elementary school
538 locals recommend
McMenamins Kennedy School
5736 NE 33rd Ave
538 locals recommend
Restaurants, movie theater, several bars, soaking pools, local artwork in the hallways...renovated elementary school
Great music venue
159 locals recommend
McMenamins Crystal Ballroom
1332 W Burnside St
159 locals recommend
Great music venue
Binks is a neighborhood bar located in the heart of the Alberta Arts District. They serve fresh-squeezed cocktails, beer, wine, pizza, and salads. It’s a great bar in all kinds of weather. Snuggle up to the cozy fireplace in the winter or enjoy the open garage door while you play pool in the summer. They have some great sidewalk tables that are perfect for hanging out in the sunshine with a fresh-squeezed cocktail and doing some people watching on Alberta Street. The bartenders are always friendly- there is no ‘too cool for school’ attitude here. Binks is a fun spot for all kinds of people. The owners think of it as their living room. binksbar.com (503) 493-4430
49 locals recommend
binks
2715 NE Alberta St
49 locals recommend
Binks is a neighborhood bar located in the heart of the Alberta Arts District. They serve fresh-squeezed cocktails, beer, wine, pizza, and salads. It’s a great bar in all kinds of weather. Snuggle up to the cozy fireplace in the winter or enjoy the open garage door while you play pool in the summer. They have some great sidewalk tables that are perfect for hanging out in the sunshine with a fresh-squeezed cocktail and doing some people watching on Alberta Street. The bartenders are always friendly- there is no ‘too cool for school’ attitude here. Binks is a fun spot for all kinds of people. The owners think of it as their living room. binksbar.com (503) 493-4430

Arts & Culture

The Portland Art Museum in Portland, Oregon, United States, was founded in 1892, making it the oldest art museum on the West Coast and seventh oldest in the US. One of the 25 largest art museums in the US. A wonderful full spectrum art museum includes Native American, modern, American, European and Asian Art
785 locals recommend
Portland Art Museum
1219 SW Park Ave
785 locals recommend
The Portland Art Museum in Portland, Oregon, United States, was founded in 1892, making it the oldest art museum on the West Coast and seventh oldest in the US. One of the 25 largest art museums in the US. A wonderful full spectrum art museum includes Native American, modern, American, European and Asian Art
The Oregon Historical Society is an organization that encourages and promotes the study and understanding of the history of the Oregon Country, within the broader context of U.S. history. Always many great exhibits and happening. CURRENT EXHIBIT Racing to Change: Oregon’s Civil Rights Years January 15 – June 24, 2018 This exhibit illuminates Oregon’s vibrant black community and their courage, struggle and progress amongst a larger context of discrimination and displacement during the civil rights movement in Oregon in the 1960’s and 1970’s.
86 locals recommend
Oregon Historical Society Museum
1200 SW Park Ave
86 locals recommend
The Oregon Historical Society is an organization that encourages and promotes the study and understanding of the history of the Oregon Country, within the broader context of U.S. history. Always many great exhibits and happening. CURRENT EXHIBIT Racing to Change: Oregon’s Civil Rights Years January 15 – June 24, 2018 This exhibit illuminates Oregon’s vibrant black community and their courage, struggle and progress amongst a larger context of discrimination and displacement during the civil rights movement in Oregon in the 1960’s and 1970’s.
This Gallery has a wonderful & amazing theme of the beautiful & quirky/whimsical aspects of nature. Go to their website for a better understanding and check out the gallery & store in person. Owned & run by great people! www.antlerpdx.com/
15 locals recommend
antler gallery & store
2714 NE Alberta St
15 locals recommend
This Gallery has a wonderful & amazing theme of the beautiful & quirky/whimsical aspects of nature. Go to their website for a better understanding and check out the gallery & store in person. Owned & run by great people! www.antlerpdx.com/
Lan Su Chinese Garden, formerly the Portland Classical Chinese Garden and titled the Garden of Awakening Orchids, is a walled Chinese garden in the Chinatown area of the Old Town Chinatown neighborhood of Portland, Oregon. Address: 239 NW Everett St, Portland, OR 97209 Lan Su Chinese Garden is one of Portland's greatest treasures and most interesting sites to see while visiting Portland. Full of carved stone structures, walkways, art, plants, history, koi pond, plants, & bridges. Lan Su Chinese Garden is old, authentic and compact but very rich with Chinese Culture. Includes a tea house and gift shop.
405 locals recommend
Lan Su Chinese Garden
239 NW Everett St
405 locals recommend
Lan Su Chinese Garden, formerly the Portland Classical Chinese Garden and titled the Garden of Awakening Orchids, is a walled Chinese garden in the Chinatown area of the Old Town Chinatown neighborhood of Portland, Oregon. Address: 239 NW Everett St, Portland, OR 97209 Lan Su Chinese Garden is one of Portland's greatest treasures and most interesting sites to see while visiting Portland. Full of carved stone structures, walkways, art, plants, history, koi pond, plants, & bridges. Lan Su Chinese Garden is old, authentic and compact but very rich with Chinese Culture. Includes a tea house and gift shop.
Beautiful artwork from local artists
35 locals recommend
Guardino Gallery
2939 NE Alberta St
35 locals recommend
Beautiful artwork from local artists

Parks & Nature

"The Garden is a place to discard worldly thoughts and see oneself as a small but integral part of the universe." Many styles of gardens showcased in serene 5.5-acre space with many artistically paved trails & paths, waterfall, tea house, authentic restaurant, amazing gift shop & mountain view. The Pavilion Gallery has art shows, ceremonies, lectures, music - there is always something cultural & amazing to experience. The Garden is a serene, beautiful & relaxing environment, well worth the price of admission. https://japanesegarden.org/about-portland-japanese-garden/
1015 locals recommend
Portland Japanese Garden
611 SW Kingston Ave
1015 locals recommend
"The Garden is a place to discard worldly thoughts and see oneself as a small but integral part of the universe." Many styles of gardens showcased in serene 5.5-acre space with many artistically paved trails & paths, waterfall, tea house, authentic restaurant, amazing gift shop & mountain view. The Pavilion Gallery has art shows, ceremonies, lectures, music - there is always something cultural & amazing to experience. The Garden is a serene, beautiful & relaxing environment, well worth the price of admission. https://japanesegarden.org/about-portland-japanese-garden/
Northwest 10th Ave. & Marshall St., Portland, OR, 97209 My favorite park in the city! Serene and natural planting, water gardens with stepping stones. A wall made of train tracks & hand-painted fused glass runs along this park on former wetlands. Great landscape architecture! Peaceful, lovely and in the N. Pearl - lots of coffee houses, bars, bakeries, shops, & art close by. Cool Moon Ice Cream & Jamison Park all nearby. portlandonline.com (503) 823-752
17 locals recommend
Tanner Springs Park
17 locals recommend
Northwest 10th Ave. & Marshall St., Portland, OR, 97209 My favorite park in the city! Serene and natural planting, water gardens with stepping stones. A wall made of train tracks & hand-painted fused glass runs along this park on former wetlands. Great landscape architecture! Peaceful, lovely and in the N. Pearl - lots of coffee houses, bars, bakeries, shops, & art close by. Cool Moon Ice Cream & Jamison Park all nearby. portlandonline.com (503) 823-752

Essentials

4820 NE 42nd Ave, Portland, OR 97218 (503) 288-2489 Open everyday 8 a.m. - 7 p.m. Run by the sweetest people who are always willing to help. Clean, and not far from our Airbnb! On Google Maps!
PortLaundry
4820 NE 42nd Ave
4820 NE 42nd Ave, Portland, OR 97218 (503) 288-2489 Open everyday 8 a.m. - 7 p.m. Run by the sweetest people who are always willing to help. Clean, and not far from our Airbnb! On Google Maps!

Food Scene

Food is lovely - yummy, flavorful, and and made with care. For such a nice place it is not very expensive. You will love it and have such a great time here. There will be some waiting if you don't get there early (they don't take reservations). Get there by 5:30 if you don't want a little wait. The waiting is very pleasant with seating, good vibes and lovely decor and with quickly delivered drinks. The cocktails are yummy, even the mocktails are tasty and good-looking and not at all too sweet. Eems is also open for lunch and we had no wait when we got there around 11:30. Voted 'Best Restaurant' by the Oregonian in 2019! Note: For parking, first cruise by the restaurant in case you get lucky, but if no parking, turn and park in the residential neighborhood a block away.
142 locals recommend
Eem - Thai BBQ & Cocktails
127
142 locals recommend
Food is lovely - yummy, flavorful, and and made with care. For such a nice place it is not very expensive. You will love it and have such a great time here. There will be some waiting if you don't get there early (they don't take reservations). Get there by 5:30 if you don't want a little wait. The waiting is very pleasant with seating, good vibes and lovely decor and with quickly delivered drinks. The cocktails are yummy, even the mocktails are tasty and good-looking and not at all too sweet. Eems is also open for lunch and we had no wait when we got there around 11:30. Voted 'Best Restaurant' by the Oregonian in 2019! Note: For parking, first cruise by the restaurant in case you get lucky, but if no parking, turn and park in the residential neighborhood a block away.