Chris and Leah’s Portland Guidebook
Neighborhoods
Located in Southeast Portland, this neighborhood has a mix of indie and vintage shops, bars, cafes, and food carts.
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Belmont
Located in Southeast Portland, this neighborhood has a mix of indie and vintage shops, bars, cafes, and food carts.
This Northeast Portland neighborhood is filled with galleries restaurants, and bars. The streets are lined with street art.
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Alberta
This Northeast Portland neighborhood is filled with galleries restaurants, and bars. The streets are lined with street art.
The Pearl District features galleries, cultural institutions, shops, and dining.
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Pearl District
The Pearl District features galleries, cultural institutions, shops, and dining.
This historic North Portland street features live music, shopping, and popular restaurants and bars.
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North Mississippi Avenue
North Mississippi AvenueThis historic North Portland street features live music, shopping, and popular restaurants and bars.
Escape the rush of the city in this former quiet, town with shops, pubs, and cafes.
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Saint Johns
Escape the rush of the city in this former quiet, town with shops, pubs, and cafes.
Discover this historic central district with traditional gardens, museums, and shopping.
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Old Town Chinatown
13 NW 4th AveDiscover this historic central district with traditional gardens, museums, and shopping.
Food Scene
This is one of Portland's most popular and dog-friendly brunch spots! On weekends plan for a wait.
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Tin Shed Garden Cafe
1438 NE Alberta StThis is one of Portland's most popular and dog-friendly brunch spots! On weekends plan for a wait.
Kornblatt's
628 NW 23rd AveNew York Style Delicatessen
Enjoy Thai dishes and cocktails in Tiki glasses at The Oregonian's 2019 Restaurant of the Year.
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Eem - Thai BBQ & Cocktails
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No trip to Portland is complete without a visit to this donut shop. "The magic is in the hole" and unique offerings!
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Voodoo Doughnut
8145 SE 82nd AveNo trip to Portland is complete without a visit to this donut shop. "The magic is in the hole" and unique offerings!
Le Pigeon
738 E Burnside StEnjoy French-inspired dishes with local twists.
Enjoy farm-to-table, hand-crafted Northwest cuisine with Italian and French influences.
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Clarklewis Restaurant
1001 SE Water AveEnjoy farm-to-table, hand-crafted Northwest cuisine with Italian and French influences.
Boke Bowl
1028 SE Water AveEnjoy ramen, rice bowls, and steamed buns!
Olympia Provisions
107 SE Washington StAmazing meat and cheese boards!
Cartopia
1207 SE Hawthorne BlvdVisit one of Portland's longest-running food cart pods.
Enjoy amazing Mediterranean and Israeli foods while enjoying cocktails such as the Turkish Delight Slushy.
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Shalom Y'all SE - Eastside Location
117 SE Taylor StEnjoy amazing Mediterranean and Israeli foods while enjoying cocktails such as the Turkish Delight Slushy.
Try these small-batch, unique, local ingredient ice creams, with flavors like Strawberry Tres Leches, Brown Ale & Bacon, Cold Brew Coffee Cashew Praline, Pear & Blue Cheese, and Honey Lavender. On a warm day, expect a wait.
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Salt & Straw
2035 NE Alberta StTry these small-batch, unique, local ingredient ice creams, with flavors like Strawberry Tres Leches, Brown Ale & Bacon, Cold Brew Coffee Cashew Praline, Pear & Blue Cheese, and Honey Lavender. On a warm day, expect a wait.
Luce
2140 E Burnside StLuce serves up simple but delicious pastas in a small, bright room.
¿Por Qué No?
3524 N Mississippi AveA small taqueria chain in Portland.
This taco shop started as a trike-based food cart roaming Portland and now is a brick-and-mortar eaterie.
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Taco Pedaler
2225 NE BroadwayThis taco shop started as a trike-based food cart roaming Portland and now is a brick-and-mortar eaterie.
Pine State Biscuits
2204 NE Alberta StThis is a popular brunch spot, but worth the wait.
This is a popular Southern and soul food restaurant. Expect a wait.
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Screen Door
2337 E Burnside StThis is a popular Southern and soul food restaurant. Expect a wait.
Portland Luggage
440 SW 4th AveIf you want a good burger, this may be the place to go.
Tasty Vietnamese food and bar. This place is popular, so you may have a bit of a wait.
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Luc Lac Vietnamese Kitchen
835 SW 2nd AveTasty Vietnamese food and bar. This place is popular, so you may have a bit of a wait.
This chicken and rice eaterie is humble but delicious. It began as a food cart and has expanded to a brick-and-mortar restaurant.
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Nong's Khao Man Gai
609 SE Ankeny StThis chicken and rice eaterie is humble but delicious. It began as a food cart and has expanded to a brick-and-mortar restaurant.
This fairly new food cart pod offers tasty eats and drinks with a fire pit and covered seating.
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Hawthorne Asylum
1080 SE Madison StThis fairly new food cart pod offers tasty eats and drinks with a fire pit and covered seating.
This food cart pod has great food options and an attached beer garden.
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Prost! Portland
4237 N Mississippi AveThis food cart pod has great food options and an attached beer garden.
Watering Holes (Bars)
Les Caves: a Winery Bar
1719 Northeast Alberta StreetThis is a fun underground wine bar.
Bye and Bye
1011 NE Alberta StBoozy mason jars and vegan comfort food.
Ecliptic Brewing
825 N Cook StEnjoy local brews and food.
This bar, restaurant, and music venue had craft cocktails and features local distilleries.
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White Owl Social Club
1305 SE 8th AveThis bar, restaurant, and music venue had craft cocktails and features local distilleries.
Wayfinder Beer
304 SE 2nd AveOne of Portland's many breweries.
Westward Whiskey
65 SE Washington StTaste some locally made whiskeys.
Taste original, hand-crafted spirits that feature fresh, natural flavors of the Pacific Northwest.
Wild Roots Spirits
77 NE Grand AveTaste original, hand-crafted spirits that feature fresh, natural flavors of the Pacific Northwest.
New Deal Distillery
900 SE Salmon StEnjoy tastes of small-batch spirits.
Enjoy family-owned and -operated business producing handcrafted organic spirits from still to bottle.
Rolling River Spirits
1215 SE 8th AveEnjoy family-owned and -operated business producing handcrafted organic spirits from still to bottle.
This is both an urban winery and a taproom pouring up to 44 taps of wine, beer, cider, and more.
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Coopers Hall
404 SE 6th AveThis is both an urban winery and a taproom pouring up to 44 taps of wine, beer, cider, and more.
Freeland spirits
2671 NW Vaughn StCheck out the spirits made in this women-run distillery.
ENSO Winery
1416 SE Stark StTaste and enjoy small-batch wines made on site.
The Radio Room is in an art deco building that formerly was a service station built-in 1949.
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Radio Room
1101 NE Alberta StThe Radio Room is in an art deco building that formerly was a service station built-in 1949.
Rontoms
600 E Burnside StRelaxed bar with huge patio.
Cafes
Case Study Coffee Roasters
1422 NE Alberta StDirect trade coffee and local coffee roaster.
A cute little cafe and shop with an amazing variety. You can start the day with coffee, rent surfing gear, shop, and end with a pint of beer or hard kombucha.
Cosube
1580 NE Martin Luther King Jr BlvdA cute little cafe and shop with an amazing variety. You can start the day with coffee, rent surfing gear, shop, and end with a pint of beer or hard kombucha.
A sneaker-themed coffee shop, featuring a rare sneaker collection and unique coffee drinks. Try the Zero Chill (mix of a southern sweet tea and iced coffee) or the Lebronald Palmer (mix of southern sweet tea, iced coffee, and lemonade).
Deadstock Coffee Roasters
408 NW Couch StA sneaker-themed coffee shop, featuring a rare sneaker collection and unique coffee drinks. Try the Zero Chill (mix of a southern sweet tea and iced coffee) or the Lebronald Palmer (mix of southern sweet tea, iced coffee, and lemonade).
This local cafe serves Trailhead Coffee and Ranger Chocolate. The Micro Mocha is a fun treat!
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Cup and Bar
118 NE Martin Luther King Jr BlvdThis local cafe serves Trailhead Coffee and Ranger Chocolate. The Micro Mocha is a fun treat!
Entertainment
Avalon Theatre
3451 SE Belmont StEnjoy second-run films and an arcade!
Enjoy concerts in this small venue with attached BarBar and patio.
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Mississippi Studios
3939 N Mississippi AveEnjoy concerts in this small venue with attached BarBar and patio.
Learn about insect pinning and shop the oddities of exotic plants, taxidermy, crystals, animal skulls, curios, and mounted insects.
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Paxton Gate
4204 N Mississippi AveLearn about insect pinning and shop the oddities of exotic plants, taxidermy, crystals, animal skulls, curios, and mounted insects.
Craft a new project while sipping beer and wine, with guidance and help from DIY Bar's "craft-tenders."
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DIY Bar
3522 N Vancouver AveCraft a new project while sipping beer and wine, with guidance and help from DIY Bar's "craft-tenders."
Portland subotnja tržnica
2 SW Naito PkwyShop locally made goods and food.
Learn about Chinese American history, art, and culture of Portland's historic Old Town Chinatown.
Portland Chinatown Museum
127 NW 3rd AveLearn about Chinese American history, art, and culture of Portland's historic Old Town Chinatown.
Play old-school video games, while enjoying the full bar and DJ.
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Ground Kontrol Classic Arcade
115 NW 5th AvePlay old-school video games, while enjoying the full bar and DJ.
Darcelle XV has been entertaining for over 50 years and turned 80 in 2010. Come enjoy the entertainment of this local legend and the extravaganza.
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Darcelle's XV
208 NW 3rd AveDarcelle XV has been entertaining for over 50 years and turned 80 in 2010. Come enjoy the entertainment of this local legend and the extravaganza.
This enormous science center features interactive exhibits and displays, with a movie theater, planetarium, and submarine.
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OMSI
1945 SE Water AveThis enormous science center features interactive exhibits and displays, with a movie theater, planetarium, and submarine.
This historic high school has been reinvented as a music venue and bar, with rooftop views of the city/
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Revolution Hall
1300 SE Stark StThis historic high school has been reinvented as a music venue and bar, with rooftop views of the city/
Learn the history and culture of the Japanese-American community in Portland.
Oregon Nikkei Legacy Center
411 NW Flanders StLearn the history and culture of the Japanese-American community in Portland.
Learn about the Oregon Hewus experience and lessons of the Holocaust.
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Oregon Jewish Museum and Center For Holocaust Education
724 NW Davis StLearn about the Oregon Hewus experience and lessons of the Holocaust.
Escape this buzz of the city without ever leaving in this urban wilderness with 70 miles of trails that connect to the Audubon Society Sanctuary, Pittock Mansion, and Washington Park.
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Šumski park
Escape this buzz of the city without ever leaving in this urban wilderness with 70 miles of trails that connect to the Audubon Society Sanctuary, Pittock Mansion, and Washington Park.
Oregon Zoo
4001 SW Canyon RdRelax and enjoy the soaking pools and views. Make a reservation in advance!
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Knot Springs Social Club
33 NE 3rd AveRelax and enjoy the soaking pools and views. Make a reservation in advance!
Explore the tunnels and history of portland. Cheesy but fun.
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Shanghai Tunnels/Portland Underground Tour
226 NW 3rd AveExplore the tunnels and history of portland. Cheesy but fun.
Visit this retro amusement park with rides and classic carnival games. Go roller skating and check out a match of the Rose City Rollers, Portland’s roller derby league.
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Oaks Amusement Park
7805 SE Oaks Park WayVisit this retro amusement park with rides and classic carnival games. Go roller skating and check out a match of the Rose City Rollers, Portland’s roller derby league.
The museum hosts several collections of contemporary and classical art, as well as Indigenous and Northwest collections.
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Portland Art Museum
1219 SW Park AveThe museum hosts several collections of contemporary and classical art, as well as Indigenous and Northwest collections.
Enjoy a show at this venue with vaulted ceilings, grand chandeliers, and a famous “floating” dance floor.
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McMenamins Crystal Ballroom
1332 W Burnside StEnjoy a show at this venue with vaulted ceilings, grand chandeliers, and a famous “floating” dance floor.
This beautiful historic, Italian rococo theater offers a variety of performances.
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Koncertna dvorana Arlene Schnitzer
1037 SW BroadwayThis beautiful historic, Italian rococo theater offers a variety of performances.
Visit this urban National Park and learn about the Indigenous peoples whose land you are visiting, the 19th-century fur-trading post, and military history of the area.
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Nacionalno povijesno mjesto Fort Vancouver
1501 E Evergreen BlvdVisit this urban National Park and learn about the Indigenous peoples whose land you are visiting, the 19th-century fur-trading post, and military history of the area.
Sightseeing
This independently-owned bookstore covers an entire city block and five stories. Get lost in the nine color-coded rooms while sipping coffee, exploring the shelves, and shopping for locally made gifts!
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Powell's City of Books
1005 W Burnside StThis independently-owned bookstore covers an entire city block and five stories. Get lost in the nine color-coded rooms while sipping coffee, exploring the shelves, and shopping for locally made gifts!
Enjoy this greenspace and catch the annual free Cathedral Park Jazz Festival or walk to near by shops and breweries.
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Cathedral Park
Enjoy this greenspace and catch the annual free Cathedral Park Jazz Festival or walk to near by shops and breweries.
View the hundreds of handwritten notes and leave your own on the branches of this tree.
The Wishing Tree
2954 NE 7th AveView the hundreds of handwritten notes and leave your own on the branches of this tree.
Explore the picturesque authentically built Ming dynasty-style garden. Tours are available and a tea house offers snacks and traditional teas.
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Kineski vrt Lan Su
239 NW Everett StExplore the picturesque authentically built Ming dynasty-style garden. Tours are available and a tea house offers snacks and traditional teas.
This 1.5-mile esplanade lets you walk or bike the waterfront, cross bridges, and visit popular swimming docks.
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Vera Katz Eastbank Esplanade
Southeast Hawthorne BoulevardThis 1.5-mile esplanade lets you walk or bike the waterfront, cross bridges, and visit popular swimming docks.
Mill Ends Park
56 SW Taylor StTake a quick stop at the world’s smallest dedicated park.
Take a walk through the country’s longest-running rose test garden, featuring over 10,000 roses.
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Međunarodni vrt ruža za testiranje
400 SW Kingston AveTake a walk through the country’s longest-running rose test garden, featuring over 10,000 roses.
Stroll through one of the most authentic Japanese gardens outside of Asia.
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Portlandski japanski vrt
611 SW Kingston AveStroll through one of the most authentic Japanese gardens outside of Asia.