Guidebook for Portland
Drinks & Nightlife
A spacious place with pool tables and many TVs showing sports.
Good food and happy hour. Monday is wing night, Tuesday is taco night, and during football season, Sunday morning all you can eat breakfast is the bomb.
A 5 minute walk.
McGillacuddy's Sports Bar & Grill
11133 NE Halsey StA spacious place with pool tables and many TVs showing sports.
Good food and happy hour. Monday is wing night, Tuesday is taco night, and during football season, Sunday morning all you can eat breakfast is the bomb.
A 5 minute walk.
Live bands to dance to on the weekends. They also have four pool tables and many TVs showing sports.
Fifteen minutes by car.
Pub 181
18415 SE Division StLive bands to dance to on the weekends. They also have four pool tables and many TVs showing sports.
Fifteen minutes by car.
Live music seven nights a week featuring world class blues and R&B artists. Wednesday and Thursday nights are especially popular. Never a cover charge.
15 minutes by car.
23 habitants recommandent
Blue Diamond Bar & Grill
2016 Northeast Sandy BoulevardLive music seven nights a week featuring world class blues and R&B artists. Wednesday and Thursday nights are especially popular. Never a cover charge.
15 minutes by car.
A restaurant and bar with good food and drinks. They have an open flame seating area that is nice with happy hour until 7pm. A 5 minute walk
Bradfords
10346 NE Halsey StA restaurant and bar with good food and drinks. They have an open flame seating area that is nice with happy hour until 7pm. A 5 minute walk
Food Scene
An authentic sit down Mexican restaurant; they serve food until 2am. They also have a nice lounge offering happy hour from 3-6. You are served chips and salsa with your drinks.
A 5 minute walk.
El Indio | Mexican Restaurant
11114 NE Halsey St
An authentic sit down Mexican restaurant; they serve food until 2am. They also have a nice lounge offering happy hour from 3-6. You are served chips and salsa with your drinks.
A 5 minute walk.
A sit down or take out Thai restaurant. Good food and a good value.
A 5 minute walk.
6 habitants recommandent
Siam Grill Thai Cuisine
10355 NE Halsey StA sit down or take out Thai restaurant. Good food and a good value.
A 5 minute walk.
A sit down or take out restaurant. They also have a bar and happy hour.
A 5 minute walk.
18 habitants recommandent
Applebee's Grill + Bar
10004 NE Halsey St A sit down or take out restaurant. They also have a bar and happy hour.
A 5 minute walk.
This place use to be a Winchell's Doughnuts. If you like doughnuts, this place is awesome!
A 10 min walk; 4 minutes by car.
Heavenly Doughnuts Bakery
504 NE 102nd AveThis place use to be a Winchell's Doughnuts. If you like doughnuts, this place is awesome!
A 10 min walk; 4 minutes by car.
Starbucks
4328 SE 82nd AveIf you so desire, here is a Starbucks.
A 5 minute walk.
Carl's Jr.
1519 Pacific AveAnother fast food spot.
A 5 minute walk.
Jamba Gateway S/C - Portland
1307 NE 102nd AveGet your Jamba on.
A 5 minute walk.
McDonald's
2231 NE 181st AveIf you so desire, here is Micky Dees.
A 5 minute walk.
A locally owned coffee shop with a food cart outside offering mexican food.
A 5 minute walk.
11 habitants recommandent
Jet Black Coffee Company
11150 NE Weidler StA locally owned coffee shop with a food cart outside offering mexican food.
A 5 minute walk.
Baskin-Robbins
3506 Southeast 122nd AvenueAn old school BR 31 flavors ice-cream shop is in neighborhood.
A five minute walk.
Shopping
A one stop shop for: groceries, clothes, electronics, etc.
A 5 minute walk.
616 habitants recommandent
Fred Meyer
3805 SE Hawthorne BlvdA one stop shop for: groceries, clothes, electronics, etc.
A 5 minute walk.
A huge shopping mall with many retailers. It also has an ice rink in the middle of the mall. Right off of the Max line.
15 minutes by car, or a 15 minute train ride from the Gateway station.
111 habitants recommandent
Lloyd Center
2201 Lloyd CenterA huge shopping mall with many retailers. It also has an ice rink in the middle of the mall. Right off of the Max line.
15 minutes by car, or a 15 minute train ride from the Gateway station.
A large Goodwill Outlet store where they sell clothes and many other items by weight. You can also find good deals on furniture, electronics, and accessories.
A 5 minute drive.
Goodwill Airport Outlet
5950 NE 122nd AveA large Goodwill Outlet store where they sell clothes and many other items by weight. You can also find good deals on furniture, electronics, and accessories.
A 5 minute drive.
Getting Around
The Gateway Transit Center is a major light rail hub to Downtown Portland, PDX airport, the city of Gresham, Clackamas County, and Washington County (Beaverton and Hillsboro). It has a park and ride structure where you can leave your car.
A 10-15 minute walk.
21 habitants recommandent
Gateway/NE 99th station
The Gateway Transit Center is a major light rail hub to Downtown Portland, PDX airport, the city of Gresham, Clackamas County, and Washington County (Beaverton and Hillsboro). It has a park and ride structure where you can leave your car.
A 10-15 minute walk.
Sightseeing
La Grotte
8840 NE Skidmore StA National Shrine.
A 5 minute drive.
In the Mt. Hood National Scenic Area. Timberline Lodge is an amazing structure. A massive public works project built in the depression and completed in 1938. It is a large hotel and world class ski resort with a lot of history. It has several restaurants and bars. It is something worth experiencing as either a day trip or an overnight adventure.
Approximately a 1 1/2 drive east on Hwy 26.
338 habitants recommandent
Timberline Lodge Ski Area
27500 E Timberline RoadIn the Mt. Hood National Scenic Area. Timberline Lodge is an amazing structure. A massive public works project built in the depression and completed in 1938. It is a large hotel and world class ski resort with a lot of history. It has several restaurants and bars. It is something worth experiencing as either a day trip or an overnight adventure.
Approximately a 1 1/2 drive east on Hwy 26.
The largest water fall in Oregon. It is one of many along the Old Columbia Highway; a must see!
Approximately a 40 minute drive east on I84.
974 habitants recommandent
Multnomah Falls station
The largest water fall in Oregon. It is one of many along the Old Columbia Highway; a must see!
Approximately a 40 minute drive east on I84.
Waterfront park is a 35 acre downtown park that runs along the Willamette River for approximately three miles. A good place for: walking, running, riding bikes, sightseeing, and people watching.
212 habitants recommandent
Parc Tom McCall Waterfront
98 SW Naito PkwyWaterfront park is a 35 acre downtown park that runs along the Willamette River for approximately three miles. A good place for: walking, running, riding bikes, sightseeing, and people watching.
Seaside is the closed coastal town to Portland. There are a wide variety of activities to choose from. Approximately an 1 1/2 hour drive northwest.
94 habitants recommandent
Seaside
Seaside is the closed coastal town to Portland. There are a wide variety of activities to choose from. Approximately an 1 1/2 hour drive northwest.
Salem, Oregon is the state capitol.
Approximately a 1 hour drive south.
45 habitants recommandent
Oregon State Capitol
900 Court St NESalem, Oregon is the state capitol.
Approximately a 1 hour drive south.
Newberg is a historic town in the Willamette Valley. Newberg and the communities around it are rich with many vineyards and wineries offering tours and tastings. It is on the way to Lincoln City (a coastal town).
Approximately a 45 minute drive southwest
15 habitants recommandent
Newberg
Newberg is a historic town in the Willamette Valley. Newberg and the communities around it are rich with many vineyards and wineries offering tours and tastings. It is on the way to Lincoln City (a coastal town).
Approximately a 45 minute drive southwest
Mt. Saint Helens Monument is a interpretive science and learning center. The mountain is known, among other things, for it's major 1980 eruption, the deadliest and most destructive volcanic event in the history of the United States.
Approximately a 2 hour drive.
20 habitants recommandent
Mount Saint Helens National Volcanic Monument
Mt. Saint Helens Monument is a interpretive science and learning center. The mountain is known, among other things, for it's major 1980 eruption, the deadliest and most destructive volcanic event in the history of the United States.
Approximately a 2 hour drive.
Eugene, Oregon is a college town. It is home to the Oregon Ducks.
Approximately a 2 hour drive south.
46 habitants recommandent
Eugene
Eugene, Oregon is a college town. It is home to the Oregon Ducks.
Approximately a 2 hour drive south.
Hood River is cute little town with many shops, restaurants, and brew pubs. It is right on the Columbia River and is the wind surfing capital of Oregon.
Approximately a 1 hour drive east.
218 habitants recommandent
Hood River
Hood River is cute little town with many shops, restaurants, and brew pubs. It is right on the Columbia River and is the wind surfing capital of Oregon.
Approximately a 1 hour drive east.
Bend is a mountain community on the Deschutes river and at the base of Mt. Bachelor. It offers many sightseeing and other activities including: fishing, hiking, camping, rock climbing, white-water rafting, skiing, and golf.
Because of it's distance from Portland, it is best if you plan to stay over at least one night.
Approximately a 3 1/2 hour drive southeast.
87 habitants recommandent
Bend
Bend is a mountain community on the Deschutes river and at the base of Mt. Bachelor. It offers many sightseeing and other activities including: fishing, hiking, camping, rock climbing, white-water rafting, skiing, and golf.
Because of it's distance from Portland, it is best if you plan to stay over at least one night.
Approximately a 3 1/2 hour drive southeast.
Portland's Zoo.
They also have concerts in the summer.
Approximately 45 minutes by the Max train from the Gateway Station
524 habitants recommandent
Zoo de l'Oregon
4001 SW Canyon RdPortland's Zoo.
They also have concerts in the summer.
Approximately 45 minutes by the Max train from the Gateway Station
Fort Vancouver is a Historic Site.
North across the Columbia River into Vancouver, Washington. Approximately 30 minutes by car.
132 habitants recommandent
Lieu historique national de Fort Vancouver
1501 E Evergreen BlvdFort Vancouver is a Historic Site.
North across the Columbia River into Vancouver, Washington. Approximately 30 minutes by car.
Entertainment & Activities
A nice, restored, movie house. They show 2nd run modern movies and classics. A good value at $4. They serve the usual concessions as well as pizza and beer. They also have promo nights on Mondays and Tuesdays.
10 minutes by car.
159 habitants recommandent
Academy Theater
7818 SE Stark StA nice, restored, movie house. They show 2nd run modern movies and classics. A good value at $4. They serve the usual concessions as well as pizza and beer. They also have promo nights on Mondays and Tuesdays.
10 minutes by car.
Home to the NBA Portland Trailblazers. This is also where concerts and other events are held.
15 minutes by car or a 15 minute train ride from the Gateway Max station.
204 habitants recommandent
Centre Moda
1 N Center Ct StHome to the NBA Portland Trailblazers. This is also where concerts and other events are held.
15 minutes by car or a 15 minute train ride from the Gateway Max station.
Where the MLS Pro soccer team the Portland Timbers play.
20 minutes by car or a 30 minute train ride from the Gateway Max station.
191 habitants recommandent
Providence Park
1844 SW Morrison StWhere the MLS Pro soccer team the Portland Timbers play.
20 minutes by car or a 30 minute train ride from the Gateway Max station.
McMemamins Edgefield is an amazing experience. A converted poor farm offering: a hotel, several restaurants and bars, a movie house, unique vendors and tours of the entire 11 acre property.
20 minutes by car
203 habitants recommandent
McMenamins Edgefield Winery Tasting Room
2126 SW Halsey StMcMemamins Edgefield is an amazing experience. A converted poor farm offering: a hotel, several restaurants and bars, a movie house, unique vendors and tours of the entire 11 acre property.
20 minutes by car
Essentials
A good place to shop for groceries. Open 24 hours.
A 5 minute walk.
50 habitants recommandent
WinCo Foods
7979 SE Powell BlvdA good place to shop for groceries. Open 24 hours.
A 5 minute walk.
If you so desire, here is a Plaid Pantry. It is a 7-11 type convenience store. It is open 24 hours.
A 5 minute walk.
36 habitants recommandent
Plaid Pantry
11 SE 20th AveIf you so desire, here is a Plaid Pantry. It is a 7-11 type convenience store. It is open 24 hours.
A 5 minute walk.
Providence Hospital.
It has an emergency trauma center.
10 minutes by car
26 habitants recommandent
Providence Portland Medical Center
4805 NE Glisan StProvidence Hospital.
It has an emergency trauma center.
10 minutes by car
The nearest laundromat. 5 minutes by car or 10 minutes by bus = #77 bus west on Halsey.
Econowash Laundromat
The nearest laundromat. 5 minutes by car or 10 minutes by bus = #77 bus west on Halsey.