Guidebook for Portland
Food Scene
This place gets hoppin' after 9 a.m. so go early to not have to wait in line! They offer delicious gluten free goodies and we highly recommend the house-made frittatas!
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Woodlawn Coffee & Pastry
808 NE Dekum StThis place gets hoppin' after 9 a.m. so go early to not have to wait in line! They offer delicious gluten free goodies and we highly recommend the house-made frittatas!
This place is no secret, but we offer tips on how to do navigate it like a local (i.e. grab a drink at The Secret Society) while you wait for your table at Toro Bravo.
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Toro Bravo
120 NE Russell StThis place is no secret, but we offer tips on how to do navigate it like a local (i.e. grab a drink at The Secret Society) while you wait for your table at Toro Bravo.
This is a great place to meet up with friends, have a hearty breakfast (their grits are incredible) and you can often get seats at the bar if its crowded.
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Petite Provence Boulangerie & Patisserie
3420 NE Sandy BlvdThis is a great place to meet up with friends, have a hearty breakfast (their grits are incredible) and you can often get seats at the bar if its crowded.
If you buy a pint of ice-cream, you can skip the line (which in summer is loooooong). This is really Portland "artisinal" at its finest.
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Salt & Straw
2035 NE Alberta StIf you buy a pint of ice-cream, you can skip the line (which in summer is loooooong). This is really Portland "artisinal" at its finest.
Blue Star Donuts
3325 SE Division StArtisanal donuts.
We suggest ordering the greensickle. Its delicious AND healthy. We also really like the E3 live shots, those are pure energy.
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Sip Juice Bar
2210 NE Alberta StWe suggest ordering the greensickle. Its delicious AND healthy. We also really like the E3 live shots, those are pure energy.
This is walkable from our house. Its very popular so we suggest going right when they open to get a table without a wait.
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Tasty n Daughters
4537 SE Division StThis is walkable from our house. Its very popular so we suggest going right when they open to get a table without a wait.
Bamboo Sushi
310 SE 28th AveThe sushi is so fresh and SUSTAINABLY harvested.
Parks & Nature
This is the oldest rose garden in Portland and its a few blocks from our house. There are roses blooming from early spring through summer. The garden is sunken, so when you are inside of it, its easy to lose yourself to the colors and fragrances!
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Peninsula Park
Peninsula ParkThis is the oldest rose garden in Portland and its a few blocks from our house. There are roses blooming from early spring through summer. The garden is sunken, so when you are inside of it, its easy to lose yourself to the colors and fragrances!
There is a Japanese Garden, an Audobon Society, Pittock Mansion, archery range, zoo, etc. etc! Go explore, its a huge park in the middle of our city.
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Metsäpuisto
There is a Japanese Garden, an Audobon Society, Pittock Mansion, archery range, zoo, etc. etc! Go explore, its a huge park in the middle of our city.
Shopping
They have small enough succulents to bring home a living souvenir. This place is inspired and inspiring. We also like that its in an old building (it was in apothecary originally) and the original floor tiles were preserved in the renovation.
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Solabee Flowers & Botanicals
801 N Killingsworth StThey have small enough succulents to bring home a living souvenir. This place is inspired and inspiring. We also like that its in an old building (it was in apothecary originally) and the original floor tiles were preserved in the renovation.
Artist & Craftsman Supply Portland N
2906 N Lombard StOur favorite art store!
Great local leather Made-In-The-USA products in a cool, new construction building.
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Tanner Goods Flagship Store
1022 W Burnside StGreat local leather Made-In-The-USA products in a cool, new construction building.
Essentials
This is our "go-to" grocery store since it has a great selection of organic produce, always a variety of fresh soups, a salad bar and hot bar. There also are table and chairs if you need to put something in your tummy before you shop.
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New Seasons Market
1954 SE Division StThis is our "go-to" grocery store since it has a great selection of organic produce, always a variety of fresh soups, a salad bar and hot bar. There also are table and chairs if you need to put something in your tummy before you shop.
Drinks & Nightlife
Its a history-rich 1907 Victoria era hall that has a warm, lodge like feel to it and extremely well-made prohibition era drinks. This is THE place to grab a drink if your waiting for a table at Toro Bravo, which is a tapas restaurant right below it, and also highly recommended. We love their sazerac and old-fashioned cocktails.
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The Secret Society
116 NE Russell StIts a history-rich 1907 Victoria era hall that has a warm, lodge like feel to it and extremely well-made prohibition era drinks. This is THE place to grab a drink if your waiting for a table at Toro Bravo, which is a tapas restaurant right below it, and also highly recommended. We love their sazerac and old-fashioned cocktails.
This is one of Portland's finest breweries, tried and true.
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Breakside Brewery - DEKUM
820 NE Dekum StThis is one of Portland's finest breweries, tried and true.
Mississippi Studios
3939 N Mississippi AveThe live music shows are some of the best around.
This is just a few blocks from our house, an easy walk, and they feature a lot of local musicians at affordable pricing.
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Turn! Turn! Turn!
8 NE Killingsworth StThis is just a few blocks from our house, an easy walk, and they feature a lot of local musicians at affordable pricing.
Well, Ex-Novo is a NON-PROFIT brewery: their mission statement: "We are passionate about social justice and helping others, both locally and globally. We seek to partner with organizations doing good work and doing it well. We see these great organizations spending so much time seeking funds and we want to be a consistent fundraising tool for them. We make money from food and beer…and then give it away. It’s that simple. After covering our costs and building a small reserve fund, we distribute all of our net profits evenly amongst our partner organizations. So, when you drink from our taps or eat from our kitchen, you’re helping us help others."
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Ex Novo Brewing Co.
2326 N Flint AveWell, Ex-Novo is a NON-PROFIT brewery: their mission statement: "We are passionate about social justice and helping others, both locally and globally. We seek to partner with organizations doing good work and doing it well. We see these great organizations spending so much time seeking funds and we want to be a consistent fundraising tool for them. We make money from food and beer…and then give it away. It’s that simple. After covering our costs and building a small reserve fund, we distribute all of our net profits evenly amongst our partner organizations. So, when you drink from our taps or eat from our kitchen, you’re helping us help others."
Entertainment & Activities
Well, you have to see this place when you visit Portland, its an old school that was renovated by artists and such a one-of-a-kind experience! You can watch a movie, while eating pizza and having a beer. There are multiple bars to explore and the one in the basement has shuffle board..(best to go on the weeknights, the weekends get crowded)
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McMenamins Kennedy School
5736 NE 33rd AveWell, you have to see this place when you visit Portland, its an old school that was renovated by artists and such a one-of-a-kind experience! You can watch a movie, while eating pizza and having a beer. There are multiple bars to explore and the one in the basement has shuffle board..(best to go on the weeknights, the weekends get crowded)
Sightseeing
Cathedral bridge is not to be missed when you visit N. Portland! Plus it gets you across the river to access Forest Park. Also, check out St. John's a cool up-and-coming neighborhood with lots of independent businesses.
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Cathedral Park
Cathedral bridge is not to be missed when you visit N. Portland! Plus it gets you across the river to access Forest Park. Also, check out St. John's a cool up-and-coming neighborhood with lots of independent businesses.