Guidebook for Portland
Food Scene
One of my favorite brunch places in Portland, and great for a late-night snack, but has long lines for weekend brunches. 1/2 block from the Alberta Garden Eco-Cabin.
290 habitants recommandent
Pine State Biscuits
2204 NE Alberta StOne of my favorite brunch places in Portland, and great for a late-night snack, but has long lines for weekend brunches. 1/2 block from the Alberta Garden Eco-Cabin.
A couple old friends own this amazing vegan & gluten-free bakery specializing in some of the best sweet & savory baked goods, soups, vegan ice cream, quiches. Staff is incredibly nice. 1/2 block away
87 habitants recommandent
Back To Eden Bakery
2215-2217 NE Alberta StA couple old friends own this amazing vegan & gluten-free bakery specializing in some of the best sweet & savory baked goods, soups, vegan ice cream, quiches. Staff is incredibly nice. 1/2 block away
Probably the best vegetarian food in Portland -- and that is saying a lot because we probably have more vegetarian restaurants than any other city in the US. This multi-course fine dining is sublime.
33 habitants recommandent
Natural Selection
3033 Northeast Alberta StreetProbably the best vegetarian food in Portland -- and that is saying a lot because we probably have more vegetarian restaurants than any other city in the US. This multi-course fine dining is sublime.
Open late! Great local, creative Portland soups, sandwiches, pasta, salads, that fill you up inexpensively. Staff are fun, cute & friendly. 8 blocks away.
359 habitants recommandent
Tin Shed Garden Cafe
1438 NE Alberta StOpen late! Great local, creative Portland soups, sandwiches, pasta, salads, that fill you up inexpensively. Staff are fun, cute & friendly. 8 blocks away.
Only in Portland will the burger joint have brioche buns, all-natural cascade beef, chevre cheese, & world-famous truffle fries. 2 blocks from Alberta Garden Eco-Cabin.
37 habitants recommandent
Little Big Burger - NE Alberta St
2038 NE Alberta StOnly in Portland will the burger joint have brioche buns, all-natural cascade beef, chevre cheese, & world-famous truffle fries. 2 blocks from Alberta Garden Eco-Cabin.
Amazing Middle Eastern restaurant with incredibly gracious staff, delicious, affordable dishes. Great ambience. 7 blocks away.
63 habitants recommandent
DarSalam
2921 NE Alberta StAmazing Middle Eastern restaurant with incredibly gracious staff, delicious, affordable dishes. Great ambience. 7 blocks away.
They have the best home-made pies in Portland, both sweet & savory. They're also open later and have great muffins, coffee, tea, & super cute, helpful staff. 4 blocks from Alberta Garden Eco-Cabin
131 habitants recommandent
Random Order Pie Bar
1800 NE Alberta StThey have the best home-made pies in Portland, both sweet & savory. They're also open later and have great muffins, coffee, tea, & super cute, helpful staff. 4 blocks from Alberta Garden Eco-Cabin
While they specialize in an amazing array of vegan & gluten-free burritos & tacos, they also have beef, chicken, mexican sausage, bacon, & pork. 1/2 block from Alberta Garden Eco-Cabin.
35 habitants recommandent
El Nutri Taco
2124 NE Alberta StWhile they specialize in an amazing array of vegan & gluten-free burritos & tacos, they also have beef, chicken, mexican sausage, bacon, & pork. 1/2 block from Alberta Garden Eco-Cabin.
Alberta Street probably has more amazing coffee houses than most Portland neighborhoods, and this is probably the best of the best. 5 blocks from Alberta Garden Eco-Cabin.
301 habitants recommandent
Barista
1725 NE Alberta StAlberta Street probably has more amazing coffee houses than most Portland neighborhoods, and this is probably the best of the best. 5 blocks from Alberta Garden Eco-Cabin.
They serve all organic Italian & Spanish gourmet food at reasonable prices, with great cocktails and candles on every table. An undiscovered gem 1/2 block from Alberta Garden Eco-Cabin.
36 habitants recommandent
Ciao Vito
2203 NE Alberta StThey serve all organic Italian & Spanish gourmet food at reasonable prices, with great cocktails and candles on every table. An undiscovered gem 1/2 block from Alberta Garden Eco-Cabin.
Locally-owned phenomenal bakery for both breads and sweets, as well as great french country brunch & dinner fare. Affordable & delicious. 4 blocks away.
385 habitants recommandent
Petite Provence Boulangerie & Patisserie
3420 NE Sandy BlvdLocally-owned phenomenal bakery for both breads and sweets, as well as great french country brunch & dinner fare. Affordable & delicious. 4 blocks away.
This hole in the wall bar & restaurant has some of the best Thai Food in the whole region. It is usually quite crowded but the food is extraordinary & you can get it to go. About 10 blocks away.
201 habitants recommandent
Pok Pok Wing
1469 NE Prescott StThis hole in the wall bar & restaurant has some of the best Thai Food in the whole region. It is usually quite crowded but the food is extraordinary & you can get it to go. About 10 blocks away.
Extensive menu offers lots of great dishes and they have a huge patio when weather is nice & spacious indoor seating. 8 blocks away.
91 habitants recommandent
Cha'Ba Thai
3024 NE Alberta StExtensive menu offers lots of great dishes and they have a huge patio when weather is nice & spacious indoor seating. 8 blocks away.
A fusion of incredible small delicious tapas (finger foods) and amazing cocktails, beers, & wines in a stunningly beautiful space. 5 blocks away.
68 habitants recommandent
Aviary
1733 NE Alberta StA fusion of incredible small delicious tapas (finger foods) and amazing cocktails, beers, & wines in a stunningly beautiful space. 5 blocks away.
Portland's premier restaurant for incredible meat and bird-centric fixed price dinners that will amaze your tastebuds. It is expensive & worth every penny. You will have an epic meal. 10 blocks away
133 habitants recommandent
Beast
5425 NE 30th AvePortland's premier restaurant for incredible meat and bird-centric fixed price dinners that will amaze your tastebuds. It is expensive & worth every penny. You will have an epic meal. 10 blocks away
Everything Else
Open late (til 11pm). Simply the best ice cream in the US. Long lines are worth it. Specialize in local, hand-crafted ingredients. Staff are fun & adoreable. 2 blocks away from Alberta Eco-Cabin.
1078 habitants recommandent
Salt & Straw
2035 NE Alberta StOpen late (til 11pm). Simply the best ice cream in the US. Long lines are worth it. Specialize in local, hand-crafted ingredients. Staff are fun & adoreable. 2 blocks away from Alberta Eco-Cabin.
Owners are married, one is a senior yoga teacher & the other is one of the most senior QiGong & Tai Chi teachers in the region. Their studio offers some of the best classes anywhere. 1/2 block away.
Sun Gate
Owners are married, one is a senior yoga teacher & the other is one of the most senior QiGong & Tai Chi teachers in the region. Their studio offers some of the best classes anywhere. 1/2 block away.
Affordable, great yoga in two locations: 4940 NE 16th Ave (6 blocks away) & 3016 NE Killingsworth (10 blocks away).
90 habitants recommandent
The People's Yoga
3014 NE Killingsworth StAffordable, great yoga in two locations: 4940 NE 16th Ave (6 blocks away) & 3016 NE Killingsworth (10 blocks away).
This locally-owned fitness studio is an affordable, convenient place to get a well-rounded work out with weights, climbing gym, various aerobic machines, and a relaxed Portland vibe. 4 blocks away.
18 habitants recommandent
Peak Performance - NE Portland Gym
2640 NE Alberta StThis locally-owned fitness studio is an affordable, convenient place to get a well-rounded work out with weights, climbing gym, various aerobic machines, and a relaxed Portland vibe. 4 blocks away.
Beautiful Zen-inspired out-door hot tub spa, garden, with sauna & professional massage. It is beautiful, clean, and deeply relaxing. 12 blocks away.
87 habitants recommandent
Common Ground Wellness Co-operative
5010 NE 33rd AveBeautiful Zen-inspired out-door hot tub spa, garden, with sauna & professional massage. It is beautiful, clean, and deeply relaxing. 12 blocks away.
Arts & Culture
If you want to plug into Portland's incredible underground jazz scene, this is the place. Meet tons of local musicians both performing, in the audience, & serving you. Open late. 4 blocks away
12 habitants recommandent
Solae's Lounge
1801 NE Alberta StIf you want to plug into Portland's incredible underground jazz scene, this is the place. Meet tons of local musicians both performing, in the audience, & serving you. Open late. 4 blocks away
This is one of the centers of Portland and the region's local music scene. Almost every great local musician from every style of music performs here. Intimate & old-world ambience. 8 blocks away.
136 habitants recommandent
Alberta Rose Theatre
3000 NE Alberta StThis is one of the centers of Portland and the region's local music scene. Almost every great local musician from every style of music performs here. Intimate & old-world ambience. 8 blocks away.
This incredible hotel also has a great movie theater, phenomenal salt-water outdoor hot tub/swimming pool, & several good restaurants & bars. Hot Tub is only $5 til 8pm. 13 blocks away
538 habitants recommandent
McMenamins Kennedy School
5736 NE 33rd AveThis incredible hotel also has a great movie theater, phenomenal salt-water outdoor hot tub/swimming pool, & several good restaurants & bars. Hot Tub is only $5 til 8pm. 13 blocks away
Probably the oldest local art gallery in the Alberta Art District-- it has stood the test of time by offering solid local art at affordable prices. 8 blocks away
Talisman Gallery
1476 Northeast Alberta StreetProbably the oldest local art gallery in the Alberta Art District-- it has stood the test of time by offering solid local art at affordable prices. 8 blocks away
This is an incredibly quirky fusion of art gallery, fascinating fine books, & interesting gifts. If you're looking for unusual things of beauty and are ready to be surprised, go. 7 blocks away.
26 habitants recommandent
Ampersand Gallery & Fine Books
2916 NE Alberta StThis is an incredibly quirky fusion of art gallery, fascinating fine books, & interesting gifts. If you're looking for unusual things of beauty and are ready to be surprised, go. 7 blocks away.
Drinks & Nightlife
One of Portland's oldest and most creative healthy cafes. Have great brunches and hearty soups, salads, pastas. Lots of vegan & veggie options + meat. 8 blocks from Alberta Garden Eco-Cabin
85 habitants recommandent
Vita Cafe
3023 Northeast Alberta StreetOne of Portland's oldest and most creative healthy cafes. Have great brunches and hearty soups, salads, pastas. Lots of vegan & veggie options + meat. 8 blocks from Alberta Garden Eco-Cabin
Portland is the US capital of local craft breweries, and you can sample many of Portland's finest local beers & ales with some of the best "bar food" in PDX. 1/2 block from Alberta Garden Eco-Cabin
23 habitants recommandent
The Mash Tun Brew Pub
2204 Northeast Alberta StreetPortland is the US capital of local craft breweries, and you can sample many of Portland's finest local beers & ales with some of the best "bar food" in PDX. 1/2 block from Alberta Garden Eco-Cabin
This no-frills, dog-friendly wine bar offers an incredible array of our region's finest wines at affordable prices. Knowledgeable staff will educate you about our regional viniculture. 6 blocks away.
13 habitants recommandent
Devil's Den
1520 NE Alberta StThis no-frills, dog-friendly wine bar offers an incredible array of our region's finest wines at affordable prices. Knowledgeable staff will educate you about our regional viniculture. 6 blocks away.
Most of Portland's now famous local musicians got their start in this very local music hall & pub. Anyone can play here & the food & beers are surprisingly good. 12 blocks away.
137 habitants recommandent
Alberta Street
1036 NE Alberta StMost of Portland's now famous local musicians got their start in this very local music hall & pub. Anyone can play here & the food & beers are surprisingly good. 12 blocks away.
This wonderfully quirky local lounge has some of the most creative tacos & cocktails in town. Unpretentious, fun & relaxed with both indoor & outdoor (heated) seating. 1 block away.
99 habitants recommandent
Cruzroom
2314 NE Alberta StThis wonderfully quirky local lounge has some of the most creative tacos & cocktails in town. Unpretentious, fun & relaxed with both indoor & outdoor (heated) seating. 1 block away.
Essentials
One of the premier, locally-owned natural grocery stores with an extensive deli, grill, salad bar, incredible local wine & beer selection, and the sexiest & most tatooed grocery clerks ever. 11 blocks
1022 habitants recommandent
New Seasons Market
5320 NE 33rd AveOne of the premier, locally-owned natural grocery stores with an extensive deli, grill, salad bar, incredible local wine & beer selection, and the sexiest & most tatooed grocery clerks ever. 11 blocks
Parks & Nature
These wetlands and oak forest are home to thousands of tree frogs, birds, nutria, beavers, bats, & deer right in the heart of Portland. Park is on the Springwater Bike Corridor so you can either hike or bike right along the Willamette River. In the evening the frog symphony is astonishing.
111 habitants recommandent
Oaks Bottom Wildlife Refuge
10830 Southeast Oaks Park WayThese wetlands and oak forest are home to thousands of tree frogs, birds, nutria, beavers, bats, & deer right in the heart of Portland. Park is on the Springwater Bike Corridor so you can either hike or bike right along the Willamette River. In the evening the frog symphony is astonishing.
This Forest Park hike begins right in the center of one of Portland's most popular urban neighborhoods (NW 21st & 23rd) and features waterfalls, old growth trees, a beautiful stream, and the Audubon Society museum & bird-rescue center. Hike is near great restaurants, local brew pubs, and great shopping. You can be in gorgeous nature in the center of the city.
31 habitants recommandent
Lower Macleay Park
2960 NW Upshur StThis Forest Park hike begins right in the center of one of Portland's most popular urban neighborhoods (NW 21st & 23rd) and features waterfalls, old growth trees, a beautiful stream, and the Audubon Society museum & bird-rescue center. Hike is near great restaurants, local brew pubs, and great shopping. You can be in gorgeous nature in the center of the city.
This incredible walking, running & cycling trail is right in the center of downtown Portland. Leif Erikson Drive is a gravel road through Forest Park (old growth forest) open only to walking, running, hiking, & biking. It has a very gentle grade through the forest, and connects to an intricate set of forest trails that are more than 30 miles long .
Northwest Leif Erikson Drive
Northwest Leif Erikson DriveThis incredible walking, running & cycling trail is right in the center of downtown Portland. Leif Erikson Drive is a gravel road through Forest Park (old growth forest) open only to walking, running, hiking, & biking. It has a very gentle grade through the forest, and connects to an intricate set of forest trails that are more than 30 miles long .
This is my favorite waterfall hike in the Columbia River Gorge because it features five incredible waterfalls in about 3 miles of very easy grade (no big elevation gain or loss). It is not nearly as over-run with tourists as Multnomah Falls and will lead you to Triple Falls and a stream valley beyond where you can be virtually alone in nature with gorgeous waterfalls and old growth trees. Free parking at trailhead is a big plus, although can get very crowded.
40 habitants recommandent
Horsetail Falls
This is my favorite waterfall hike in the Columbia River Gorge because it features five incredible waterfalls in about 3 miles of very easy grade (no big elevation gain or loss). It is not nearly as over-run with tourists as Multnomah Falls and will lead you to Triple Falls and a stream valley beyond where you can be virtually alone in nature with gorgeous waterfalls and old growth trees. Free parking at trailhead is a big plus, although can get very crowded.
Very easy hiking trail (easy ascent going in) that features incredible stream valley, incredible water falls & cliffs, and is part of the internationally famous Pacific Crest Trail (so you'll often meet through hikers from all over the world). Only a 45 minute drive from Portland; $5 parking fee unless you park on the entrance to the state park nearby (which is free).
27 habitants recommandent
Eagle Creek Trailhead
Northeast Eagle Creek LoopVery easy hiking trail (easy ascent going in) that features incredible stream valley, incredible water falls & cliffs, and is part of the internationally famous Pacific Crest Trail (so you'll often meet through hikers from all over the world). Only a 45 minute drive from Portland; $5 parking fee unless you park on the entrance to the state park nearby (which is free).
If it is raining in Portland & you want a dry, easy, spectacularly beautiful hike, these rolling hills and oak stream valleys feature some of the most diverse wild flowers in the region -- and it is usually dry because it is east of the mountains. It is more than an hour drive from Portland, but well worth the effort if you love wildflowers and sunshine on a cloudy day. Features stunning views of Mt. Hood on clear days. Free parking at the trailhead.
24 habitants recommandent
Catherine Creek Day Use Area/Trailhead
Old Highway 8If it is raining in Portland & you want a dry, easy, spectacularly beautiful hike, these rolling hills and oak stream valleys feature some of the most diverse wild flowers in the region -- and it is usually dry because it is east of the mountains. It is more than an hour drive from Portland, but well worth the effort if you love wildflowers and sunshine on a cloudy day. Features stunning views of Mt. Hood on clear days. Free parking at the trailhead.