Guidebook for Portland

James
Guidebook for Portland

Food Scene

Hands down, some of the best cinnamon rolls around. Get there early on weekends to ensure you don't miss out! They also serve locally roasted beans from Ristretto Roasters and have a fantastic daily selection of baked goods. Family-friendly neighborhood hub.
101 habitants recommandent
Posies Bakery & Cafe
8208 N Denver Ave
101 habitants recommandent
Hands down, some of the best cinnamon rolls around. Get there early on weekends to ensure you don't miss out! They also serve locally roasted beans from Ristretto Roasters and have a fantastic daily selection of baked goods. Family-friendly neighborhood hub.
This hip neighborhood restaurant makes a mean burger and fish and chips, has a great local beer and wine selection, and serves up delicious brunch on weekends.
100 habitants recommandent
Swift and Union
8103 N Denver Ave
100 habitants recommandent
This hip neighborhood restaurant makes a mean burger and fish and chips, has a great local beer and wine selection, and serves up delicious brunch on weekends.
This little coffee shop serves some of the best local coffee and stroopwafels in an environment well-suited for socializing in your most pristine outdoor attire or working on your latest generation Macbook.
43 habitants recommandent
Prince Coffee
2181 NW Nicolai St
43 habitants recommandent
This little coffee shop serves some of the best local coffee and stroopwafels in an environment well-suited for socializing in your most pristine outdoor attire or working on your latest generation Macbook.
If you've been wanting to try sushi burritos, this is the place to go. Hands down, the best sushi burritos we've tasted. And if you're looking for a food cart pod with diverse offerings, the Piedmont Station carts are well worth a visit.
Let's Roll PDX- Killingsworth
625 Northeast Killingsworth Street
If you've been wanting to try sushi burritos, this is the place to go. Hands down, the best sushi burritos we've tasted. And if you're looking for a food cart pod with diverse offerings, the Piedmont Station carts are well worth a visit.
Don't miss the opportunity to taste some of the yummiest Thai fried chicken and curry around!!
156 habitants recommandent
Hat Yai
1605 NE Killingsworth St
156 habitants recommandent
Don't miss the opportunity to taste some of the yummiest Thai fried chicken and curry around!!
Delicious and authentic Mexican food walkable from the Apostrophe. The burritos are delicious, but on a weekend, everyone in there is hunched over a steaming bowl of menudo.
40 habitants recommandent
King Burrito Mexican Food
2924 N Lombard St
40 habitants recommandent
Delicious and authentic Mexican food walkable from the Apostrophe. The burritos are delicious, but on a weekend, everyone in there is hunched over a steaming bowl of menudo.
A darling neighborhood market that serves wonderful breakfast and lunch. They also have a well-curated market and offer live music from time to time.
162 habitants recommandent
P's & Q's Market
1301 NE Dekum St
162 habitants recommandent
A darling neighborhood market that serves wonderful breakfast and lunch. They also have a well-curated market and offer live music from time to time.
Delicious pastries and breakfast treats.
78 habitants recommandent
milk glass mrkt
2150 N Killingsworth St
78 habitants recommandent
Delicious pastries and breakfast treats.
Lovely breakfast/brunch locale, but make sure you go early (or late enough that you can go around the corner to Mississippi Records to shop while you wait). Some of the best desserts in town.
240 habitants recommandent
Sweedeedee
5202 N Albina Ave
240 habitants recommandent
Lovely breakfast/brunch locale, but make sure you go early (or late enough that you can go around the corner to Mississippi Records to shop while you wait). Some of the best desserts in town.
You will never see larger plates of breakfast in your entire life. Come hungry and leave with plenty in your to-go container. This place also gets very busy, so consider the Miss Delta across the street as a Southern-fare backup plan.
179 habitants recommandent
Gravy
3957 N Mississippi Ave
179 habitants recommandent
You will never see larger plates of breakfast in your entire life. Come hungry and leave with plenty in your to-go container. This place also gets very busy, so consider the Miss Delta across the street as a Southern-fare backup plan.
Great (and busy) any time of day. The best bacon-wrapped dates around.
485 habitants recommandent
Tasty n Daughters
4537 SE Division St
485 habitants recommandent
Great (and busy) any time of day. The best bacon-wrapped dates around.

Drinks & Nightlife

This iconic Kenton dive bar is world famous! Although some would say it's for the customer service, or near-nightly live music, the boozy patio or even the Sunday brunch, it is actually because one scene of a Raquel Welch movie was filmed there many, many years ago. And I hear not much has changed in there since...
43 habitants recommandent
Kenton Club
2025 N Kilpatrick St
43 habitants recommandent
This iconic Kenton dive bar is world famous! Although some would say it's for the customer service, or near-nightly live music, the boozy patio or even the Sunday brunch, it is actually because one scene of a Raquel Welch movie was filmed there many, many years ago. And I hear not much has changed in there since...
The most expensive thing you can purchase in this dive bar is a pitcher of Budweiser. It costs $6.75. Cash only. And it doesn't matter how old (or young) you are; you'll be the youngest one in there. Closes at 10, so come early.
Tavern On Denver
8234 North Denver Avenue
The most expensive thing you can purchase in this dive bar is a pitcher of Budweiser. It costs $6.75. Cash only. And it doesn't matter how old (or young) you are; you'll be the youngest one in there. Closes at 10, so come early.
Fantastic place to discover your new favorite band. Small bar (with a large, fire-pitted patio) attached to the tiny venue. Our friend Joemil loves the burgers. Housed in the center of Mississippi Avenue, one of several neighborhood-specific meccas of shopping, eating, and galavanting.
436 habitants recommandent
Mississippi Studios
3939 N Mississippi Ave
436 habitants recommandent
Fantastic place to discover your new favorite band. Small bar (with a large, fire-pitted patio) attached to the tiny venue. Our friend Joemil loves the burgers. Housed in the center of Mississippi Avenue, one of several neighborhood-specific meccas of shopping, eating, and galavanting.
What was once a high school is now a beautiful music venue. Amazing sound/acoustics. And a bar on the roof "tops" it off.
124 habitants recommandent
Revolution Hall
1300 SE Stark St
124 habitants recommandent
What was once a high school is now a beautiful music venue. Amazing sound/acoustics. And a bar on the roof "tops" it off.
This is some of our favorite beer in town. Which makes it some of our favorite beer. They are creative and risk-taking with (beer) recipes, but you can always find something you'll love. The food is great, too.
278 habitants recommandent
Breakside Brewery - DEKUM
820 NE Dekum St
278 habitants recommandent
This is some of our favorite beer in town. Which makes it some of our favorite beer. They are creative and risk-taking with (beer) recipes, but you can always find something you'll love. The food is great, too.
Everything is good. I recommend starting with a taster tray. They don't cook food in the building, but instead have a relationship with food carts outside. You can even order from the bar and then the food gets delivered to you! Dog-friendly patio.
68 habitants recommandent
Base Camp Brewing Company
930 SE Oak St
68 habitants recommandent
Everything is good. I recommend starting with a taster tray. They don't cook food in the building, but instead have a relationship with food carts outside. You can even order from the bar and then the food gets delivered to you! Dog-friendly patio.
A beautiful old theater that hosts some of the best live music in town.
66 habitants recommandent
Aladdin Theater
3017 SE Milwaukie Ave
66 habitants recommandent
A beautiful old theater that hosts some of the best live music in town.
Our best British pub, hands down. Great tap list. Darts boards throughout. Before the smoking ban, you couldn't even see across the room. But that's about all that has changed.
82 habitants recommandent
Horse Brass Pub
4534 SE Belmont St
82 habitants recommandent
Our best British pub, hands down. Great tap list. Darts boards throughout. Before the smoking ban, you couldn't even see across the room. But that's about all that has changed.
A friendly Irish pub with a great tap list. And the menu is exactly what you'd want from a place like this. Bring your darts, or borrow some from the bar.
49 habitants recommandent
The Moon and Sixpence
2014 NE 42nd Ave
49 habitants recommandent
A friendly Irish pub with a great tap list. And the menu is exactly what you'd want from a place like this. Bring your darts, or borrow some from the bar.
This is the closest spot that I would recommend watching a sporting event. So many TVs, it feels like you are walking into Best Buy. If you want a classier place to watch a game, I recommend The Station (on Alberta) or The Spirit of 77.
15 habitants recommandent
Tom Cody's Pizza & Sports Bar
2630 N Lombard St
15 habitants recommandent
This is the closest spot that I would recommend watching a sporting event. So many TVs, it feels like you are walking into Best Buy. If you want a classier place to watch a game, I recommend The Station (on Alberta) or The Spirit of 77.

Arts & Culture

This a hub for some of the most innovative visual and performing artists in town. Host to several small festivals throughout the year and rotating exhibitions, as well as regular workshops and events.
40 habitants recommandent
Oregon Contemporary
8371 N Interstate Ave
40 habitants recommandent
This a hub for some of the most innovative visual and performing artists in town. Host to several small festivals throughout the year and rotating exhibitions, as well as regular workshops and events.
A beautiful collection of art, with interesting travelling exhibits always passing through.
785 habitants recommandent
Musée d'art de Portland
1219 SW Park Ave
785 habitants recommandent
A beautiful collection of art, with interesting travelling exhibits always passing through.
If you want to learn more about our place, this is a good spot to do it. Not too big, and kid-friendly. Right in the heart of SW, on the campus of PSU.
86 habitants recommandent
Oregon Historical Society Museum
1200 SW Park Ave
86 habitants recommandent
If you want to learn more about our place, this is a good spot to do it. Not too big, and kid-friendly. Right in the heart of SW, on the campus of PSU.

Essentials

Portland's answer to the Whole Foods chain. B-Corp. Treats their employees right.
1022 habitants recommandent
New Seasons Market
5320 NE 33rd Ave
1022 habitants recommandent
Portland's answer to the Whole Foods chain. B-Corp. Treats their employees right.
One-stop supermarket stop with everything from housewares to automotive supplies, and also a decent natural/organic selection.
204 habitants recommandent
Fred Meyer
6850 N Lombard St
204 habitants recommandent
One-stop supermarket stop with everything from housewares to automotive supplies, and also a decent natural/organic selection.
One of a few neighborhood groceries that have recently been opened by the former owner of New Seasons. Her goal is to bring healthy food to every 'hood in town. The deli has great stuff ready to eat. Ideal for picking up a few essentials.
110 habitants recommandent
Green Zebra Grocery
3011 N Lombard St
110 habitants recommandent
One of a few neighborhood groceries that have recently been opened by the former owner of New Seasons. Her goal is to bring healthy food to every 'hood in town. The deli has great stuff ready to eat. Ideal for picking up a few essentials.
Right around the corner!
Kenton Laundro Mat
8119 N Denver Ave
Right around the corner!

Entertainment & Activities

Our go-to for movie night. Second run films cost $4. Our favorite of the several "beer theaters" in town. Pizza, salads, pints, and pitchers.
329 habitants recommandent
Laurelhurst Theatre
2735 E Burnside St
329 habitants recommandent
Our go-to for movie night. Second run films cost $4. Our favorite of the several "beer theaters" in town. Pizza, salads, pints, and pitchers.
One of our favorite McMenamin's locations. Catch a movie in a converted church, grab some happy hour nibbles during nice weather in the garden, and enjoy a drink at their old time bar.
98 habitants recommandent
McMenamins St. Johns Theater & Pub
8203 N Ivanhoe St
98 habitants recommandent
One of our favorite McMenamin's locations. Catch a movie in a converted church, grab some happy hour nibbles during nice weather in the garden, and enjoy a drink at their old time bar.
The Oregon Museum of Science and Industry might be geared toward kids, but all that really happens is that everyone who visits feels like a kid while they're there. Fantastic rotating exhibits, fun permanent stuff, and an IMAX theatre.
646 habitants recommandent
OMSI
1945 SE Water Ave
646 habitants recommandent
The Oregon Museum of Science and Industry might be geared toward kids, but all that really happens is that everyone who visits feels like a kid while they're there. Fantastic rotating exhibits, fun permanent stuff, and an IMAX theatre.
Skiing 365 days a year. The setting for Kubrick's The Shining. Beautiful, old growth-constructed lodge with plenty of memorabilia, free (wonderful!) tours, and a multiple-story fireplace worthy of sipping something warm next to while you watch the snow fall. Great kickoff point for hiking, snowshoeing, cross-country skiing, etc.
13 habitants recommandent
Timberline Lodge
7000 NE Airport Way
13 habitants recommandent
Skiing 365 days a year. The setting for Kubrick's The Shining. Beautiful, old growth-constructed lodge with plenty of memorabilia, free (wonderful!) tours, and a multiple-story fireplace worthy of sipping something warm next to while you watch the snow fall. Great kickoff point for hiking, snowshoeing, cross-country skiing, etc.
Films are a refreshing $7, and unlike many of the other theaters in town that serve pizza and beer/wine, this one has first-run movies!
87 habitants recommandent
St. Johns Twin Cinema
8704 N Lombard St
87 habitants recommandent
Films are a refreshing $7, and unlike many of the other theaters in town that serve pizza and beer/wine, this one has first-run movies!
If you like video games, then this is the place for you!
139 habitants recommandent
Ground Kontrol Classic Arcade
115 NW 5th Ave
139 habitants recommandent
If you like video games, then this is the place for you!
Home of the Trail Blazers! It is also the largest venue in town, so it is home to big concerts and events of possible interest.
204 habitants recommandent
Centre Moda
1 N Center Ct St
204 habitants recommandent
Home of the Trail Blazers! It is also the largest venue in town, so it is home to big concerts and events of possible interest.
Home of the Timbers and Thorns! If you go, we strongly suggest taking the MAX. Parking can be very difficult.
191 habitants recommandent
Providence Park
1844 SW Morrison St
191 habitants recommandent
Home of the Timbers and Thorns! If you go, we strongly suggest taking the MAX. Parking can be very difficult.

Getting Around

A quick walk to the yellow line will whisk you into the heart of downtown Portland in 20 minutes.
16 habitants recommandent
Kenton/N Denver Ave station
16 habitants recommandent
A quick walk to the yellow line will whisk you into the heart of downtown Portland in 20 minutes.
Many bus lines, as well as the Yellow MAX line, intersect here. The closest hub from the Apostrophe that will get you pretty much anywhere in town. (One Yellow Line stop south from our much more manageable Kenton MAX stop.)
12 habitants recommandent
N Lombard TC MAX Station
12 habitants recommandent
Many bus lines, as well as the Yellow MAX line, intersect here. The closest hub from the Apostrophe that will get you pretty much anywhere in town. (One Yellow Line stop south from our much more manageable Kenton MAX stop.)

Shopping

Ultra hip little housewares shop featuring beautiful wares by talented local designers.
14 habitants recommandent
Mantel
8202 N Denver Ave
14 habitants recommandent
Ultra hip little housewares shop featuring beautiful wares by talented local designers.
This is one of the few remaining under-the-radar places to shop for vintage clothes and wares in Portland.
17 habitants recommandent
Give & Take Resale
8128 N Denver Ave
17 habitants recommandent
This is one of the few remaining under-the-radar places to shop for vintage clothes and wares in Portland.
Fantastic curated selection of used women and children's clothing.
17 habitants recommandent
Button
6517 N Interstate Ave
17 habitants recommandent
Fantastic curated selection of used women and children's clothing.
This truly falls under the category of "Everything else". They specialize in taxidermy and jewelry. Fun window-shopping at the north end of Mississippi Avenue, a several-block stretch of shops, restaurants, and bars.
94 habitants recommandent
Paxton Gate
4204 N Mississippi Ave
94 habitants recommandent
This truly falls under the category of "Everything else". They specialize in taxidermy and jewelry. Fun window-shopping at the north end of Mississippi Avenue, a several-block stretch of shops, restaurants, and bars.