Guidebook for Portland
Entertainment & Activities
Hawethorne strip has many places for brunch dinner and drinks, plenty of shopping and Bagdad Theatre.
121 habitants recommandent
Hawthorne
Hawethorne strip has many places for brunch dinner and drinks, plenty of shopping and Bagdad Theatre.
Have a fancy dinner or just drinks at the bar and then a movie in a gorgeous historic theatre, plus drinks and pizza to take into the movie, plus snacks galore!
351 habitants recommandent
McMenamins Bagdad Theater and Pub
3702 SE Hawthorne BlvdHave a fancy dinner or just drinks at the bar and then a movie in a gorgeous historic theatre, plus drinks and pizza to take into the movie, plus snacks galore!
Sightseeing
Those looking for an adventure can ride the aerial tram located at OHSU hosiptal. It goes from SW waterfront to the top of Marquam hill, where on a clear day you can see all the mountains that surround Portland (Hood, Rainier, Adams) plus full view of downtown and the river. Catch it at sunrise or go at night for lovely colors and lights (minus the mountains). Just make sure to check the hours online before you go over there.
Tip: Cost is $4.50 but they only charge to go up. If you hop on from the top and don't need to go back up, it is free!
When you get to the top, check out the Feathered Nesst for a beer or lunch/dinner.
134 habitants recommandent
South Waterfront Lower Tram Terminal station
3303 S Bond AveThose looking for an adventure can ride the aerial tram located at OHSU hosiptal. It goes from SW waterfront to the top of Marquam hill, where on a clear day you can see all the mountains that surround Portland (Hood, Rainier, Adams) plus full view of downtown and the river. Catch it at sunrise or go at night for lovely colors and lights (minus the mountains). Just make sure to check the hours online before you go over there.
Tip: Cost is $4.50 but they only charge to go up. If you hop on from the top and don't need to go back up, it is free!
When you get to the top, check out the Feathered Nesst for a beer or lunch/dinner.
Drinks & Nightlife
Bear Paw Inn -
Close-by and cozy little dive bar with pool by the hour, darts and digital juke-box. Get the touch-tone apps and control the music on your phone!
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3237 Southeast Milwaukie AvenueBear Paw Inn -
Close-by and cozy little dive bar with pool by the hour, darts and digital juke-box. Get the touch-tone apps and control the music on your phone!
The DJ's on Friday and Saturday nights play 90's hip-hop and current rap mash-ups. The dancefloor is outside next to a covered outside bar and camp-fires. Very awesome vibes!
79 habitants recommandent
White Owl Social Club
1305 SE 8th AveThe DJ's on Friday and Saturday nights play 90's hip-hop and current rap mash-ups. The dancefloor is outside next to a covered outside bar and camp-fires. Very awesome vibes!
Local dive bar walking distance to other bars, with pool and video gambling connected to a dinner. Boardgame nights are fun (Wed nights I think) and they hold comedy and open mic nights every once in a while.
9 habitants recommandent
My Father's Place
523 SE Grand AveLocal dive bar walking distance to other bars, with pool and video gambling connected to a dinner. Boardgame nights are fun (Wed nights I think) and they hold comedy and open mic nights every once in a while.
Sometimes hosting live music and trivia every Tuesday, this is a cozy little bar a few steps above a dive bar.
65 habitants recommandent
Night Light Lounge
2100 SE Clinton StSometimes hosting live music and trivia every Tuesday, this is a cozy little bar a few steps above a dive bar.
Opened late with drinks and vegan options, C Bar is walking distance to the house and a great place to grab a late night snack and cross the road for more drinks! There is also an attached arcade room with tons of pinball! There is a change machine inside.
57 habitants recommandent
C Bar
2886 SE Gladstone StOpened late with drinks and vegan options, C Bar is walking distance to the house and a great place to grab a late night snack and cross the road for more drinks! There is also an attached arcade room with tons of pinball! There is a change machine inside.
Dive bar, walking distance and across from C Bar where you can get late night vegan eats.
15 habitants recommandent
Ship Ahoy Tavern
2889 SE Gladstone StDive bar, walking distance and across from C Bar where you can get late night vegan eats.
Hopworks Urban Brewery
2944 SE Powell BlvdFood Scene
Best brunch in town. The chef does amazing specials and their bloody marys are to die for.
19 habitants recommandent
Sanborn's
3200 SE Milwaukie AveBest brunch in town. The chef does amazing specials and their bloody marys are to die for.
WAY BETTER THAN VOODOO! Get them while you can. Donuts are available until they last and there is always a line (but nothing like that of Voo-Doo).
403 habitants recommandent
Blue Star Donuts
3325 SE Division StWAY BETTER THAN VOODOO! Get them while you can. Donuts are available until they last and there is always a line (but nothing like that of Voo-Doo).
Amazing flavors, always unique and always changing (especially if near a holiday). My fave is balsamic reduction and honey lavendar! There is always a crazy line at every location but this location is better than others. The secret is that they let you skip the line (as long as you don't want to taste test), if you just want cartons to-go. Grab a spoon or buy a cone a-la-cart and carton of your choice, and make your own at home or as you explore Portland!
1078 habitants recommandent
Salt & Straw
2035 NE Alberta StAmazing flavors, always unique and always changing (especially if near a holiday). My fave is balsamic reduction and honey lavendar! There is always a crazy line at every location but this location is better than others. The secret is that they let you skip the line (as long as you don't want to taste test), if you just want cartons to-go. Grab a spoon or buy a cone a-la-cart and carton of your choice, and make your own at home or as you explore Portland!
One of the best Mexican food around! Very authentic food and restaurant vibe. Try their house-made sangria and make sure to check out what's on the specials as they're usually amazing!
318 habitants recommandent
¿Por Qué No?
4635 Southeast Hawthorne BoulevardOne of the best Mexican food around! Very authentic food and restaurant vibe. Try their house-made sangria and make sure to check out what's on the specials as they're usually amazing!
A friend told me this was "the best taco in Portland".
Taco truck with Hopworks HUB Brewery walking distance.
Torres De Morelos
3138 SE Powell BlvdA friend told me this was "the best taco in Portland".
Taco truck with Hopworks HUB Brewery walking distance.
Slightly fancy (as most sushi places) but still laid back and right on the Clinton strip. Stop here for dinner, cross the street for ice cream at 50 licks and then again for drinks at Night Light.
41 habitants recommandent
Yama Sushi & Izakaya
2038 SE Clinton StSlightly fancy (as most sushi places) but still laid back and right on the Clinton strip. Stop here for dinner, cross the street for ice cream at 50 licks and then again for drinks at Night Light.
Parks & Nature
just a couple blocks from the house and on the walk to People's Co-op, this park has a playground, basketball court and baseball field, as well as various open grassy fields to have a mid-day picnic or a game of Frisbee. I would not recommend going here at night as there is a community of homeless that camp here. Although harmless, it is probably best to avoid them at night, just in case.
Powell Park
2500 SE Powell Blvdjust a couple blocks from the house and on the walk to People's Co-op, this park has a playground, basketball court and baseball field, as well as various open grassy fields to have a mid-day picnic or a game of Frisbee. I would not recommend going here at night as there is a community of homeless that camp here. Although harmless, it is probably best to avoid them at night, just in case.
Best place for a picnic on the water with views of almost every bridge! Amazing bike/walk path right next to the water! Right downtown and walking distance to most everything! Check out Saturday market before ~4p Saturdays AND Sundays!
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South Waterfront
Best place for a picnic on the water with views of almost every bridge! Amazing bike/walk path right next to the water! Right downtown and walking distance to most everything! Check out Saturday market before ~4p Saturdays AND Sundays!
Shopping
Sloan
3526 SE Hawthorne BlvdEther Shoes
2105 SE Division StFavorite shoes store in town
Buffalo Exchange
1420 SE 37th AveVille de livres de Powell
1005 W Burnside StPortland's iconic bookstore!
PLG is on the corner of 25th and Gladstone, less than a block from the house in the big red building on the corner!
This is where Chessie works. They are a new and very fast-growing company. Their outlet store is located on the second floor. They sell customized, simplistic leather goods and have lots of great deals!
Portland Leather Goods
2512 Southeast Gladstone StreetPLG is on the corner of 25th and Gladstone, less than a block from the house in the big red building on the corner!
This is where Chessie works. They are a new and very fast-growing company. Their outlet store is located on the second floor. They sell customized, simplistic leather goods and have lots of great deals!
Essentials
Although Safeway on Cesar and Powell is the closest corporate grocery store and walking distance, if you go up to Hawethorne down Cesar E, the Fred Meyer there has more selection and cheaper, but you may need to drive or take a bus.
3930 SE Powell Blvd
3930 Southeast Powell BoulevardAlthough Safeway on Cesar and Powell is the closest corporate grocery store and walking distance, if you go up to Hawethorne down Cesar E, the Fred Meyer there has more selection and cheaper, but you may need to drive or take a bus.
A bit further than Safeway but better prices and more selection.
616 habitants recommandent
Fred Meyer
3805 SE Hawthorne BlvdA bit further than Safeway but better prices and more selection.
Cute little food co-op less than a mile and super easy walk/bike ride from the house. Most (if not everything) is local and organic. A little pricey but worth it and an amazing bulk selection! They also have a little kombucha tap and breakfast nook if you want to chill and read a book or work. There is also a smoothie cart outside!
113 habitants recommandent
People's Food Co-op
3029 SE 21st AveCute little food co-op less than a mile and super easy walk/bike ride from the house. Most (if not everything) is local and organic. A little pricey but worth it and an amazing bulk selection! They also have a little kombucha tap and breakfast nook if you want to chill and read a book or work. There is also a smoothie cart outside!