Mary-Yoko’s guidebook
Groceries
Freshest produce, local goods, organic, wholesome, just great all the way around.
Open from 7:30 am-9:00 pm
Senior discount on Tuesdays.
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Food Front Cooperative Grocery
2375 NW Thurman StFreshest produce, local goods, organic, wholesome, just great all the way around.
Open from 7:30 am-9:00 pm
Senior discount on Tuesdays.
New Seasons Market
1954 SE Division StZupan's Markets - Burnside Store
2340 W Burnside StUpscale grocery store.
Nearby atractions
Portland Japanese Garden
611 SW Kingston AveInternational Rose Test Garden
400 SW Kingston AvePortland Audubon
5151 NW Cornell RdPittock Mansion
3229 NW Pittock DrBeautiful scenic park housing the Hoyt Arboretum, the Japanese Garden, the Rose garden, archery range, and other great attractions. You can walk there from our house entering the park either off of Burnside or off of Macleay Ave.
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Washington Park
4033 SW Canyon RdBeautiful scenic park housing the Hoyt Arboretum, the Japanese Garden, the Rose garden, archery range, and other great attractions. You can walk there from our house entering the park either off of Burnside or off of Macleay Ave.
Absolutely fantastic, thoughtfully designed, natural habitat zoo.
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Oregon Zoo
4001 SW Canyon RdAbsolutely fantastic, thoughtfully designed, natural habitat zoo.
Trails
We are just a few blocks walk from Forest park and Macleay Park. Below are descriptions of both. You can access them both from trailheads near the Audubon Society on Cornell Road where there is also ample parking. For the adventurous, you can take the upward-leading staircase on the right from where NW Fairfax Terrace turns into Westover Terrace. This takes to Cumberland, turn right and go one more block to Luray Terrace, turn right and take Luray Terrace to the end where you will see an opening onto the Wildwood Trail.
The "Alltrails" app is also very useful for discovering what all there is to offer in hiking around Portland:
https://www.alltrails.com/us/oregon/portland
There are also many amazing trails just outside of Portland, like the Trail of Ten Falls: https://www.oregonhikers.org/field_guide/Trail_of_Ten_Falls_Loop_Hike
Forest park can be accessed from the NW Cumberland street entrance. Just walk down NW Fairfax Terrace to the first intersection and then walk up the steep set of stairs (King's Heights Stairs) turn Right onto Shenandoah Terrace then slight left onto NW Cumberland and follow this to the trailhead.
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Forest Park NW PDX Entrance
4099 NW Thurman StForest park can be accessed from the NW Cumberland street entrance. Just walk down NW Fairfax Terrace to the first intersection and then walk up the steep set of stairs (King's Heights Stairs) turn Right onto Shenandoah Terrace then slight left onto NW Cumberland and follow this to the trailhead.
Restaurants
Portland is a haven for "foodies". I've added our favourite restaurants to this list. Most are in walking distance.
Bamboo Sushi
310 SE 28th AveJapanese avant-garde restaurant.
Fillmore Trattoria
1937 NW 23rd PlExcellent Italian food in a warm, cozy home-like atmosphere.
The Matador
1438 NW 23rd AveLively Mexican restaurant on 23rd.
Lela's Bistro
1524 NW 23rd AveGreat, inexpensive Vietnamese food.
Boxer Ramen
3003 NE Alberta StTrendy and delicious ramen shop.
Red Onion Thai Cuisine
1037 NW 23rd AveSimple space for classic dishes.
Swagat Indian Cuisine
2074 NW Lovejoy StStylish option for traditional dishes.
Upscale authentic Japanese restaurant with a lovely patio and interesting takes on traditional meal items such as "mille feuille shabu shabu" and sukiyaki for one....
Takibi
2275 Northwest Flanders StreetUpscale authentic Japanese restaurant with a lovely patio and interesting takes on traditional meal items such as "mille feuille shabu shabu" and sukiyaki for one....
Great local food truck pod that just went up over the Pandemic.
Right next to the Food Front Coop on 24th place and Thurman.
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Nob Hill Food Carts
1080 NW 23rd PlGreat local food truck pod that just went up over the Pandemic.
Right next to the Food Front Coop on 24th place and Thurman.
Serratto Restaurant and Bar
2112 NW Kearney StLovely Italian restaurant on NW 21st
Cafe Mingo and Bar Mingo
Fun Mediterranean restaurants on 21st
Inside and outside seating
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Caffe Mingo
807 NW 21st AveCafe Mingo and Bar Mingo
Fun Mediterranean restaurants on 21st
Inside and outside seating
Very good Thai restaurant on NW 23rd--walking distance and also deliveries through Doordash.
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Tara Thai Northwest
1310 NW 23rd AveVery good Thai restaurant on NW 23rd--walking distance and also deliveries through Doordash.
Fantastic Deli. Eat in, dine outside, take out, delivery too.
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Elephants Delicatessen
115 NW 22nd AveFantastic Deli. Eat in, dine outside, take out, delivery too.
Local french bakery--wonderful pastries, croissants, etc.
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St. Honoré Bakery
2335 NW Thurman StLocal french bakery--wonderful pastries, croissants, etc.
Ken's Artisan Bakery
338 NW 21st AveGreat for breakfast or lunch.
Papa Haydn
701 NW 23rd AveNice food and beautiful setting just down the hill...
The Dragonfly Coffee House
2387 NW Thurman StGreat coffee and tea house.
Stepping Stone Cafe
2390 NW Quimby StGreat breakfast diner style.
St. Jack
1610 NW 23rd AveFrench bistro.
Escape From New York Pizza
622 NW 23rd AveExcellent NY style pizza.
Breakfast places nearby
Nancy's Kitchen
2390 NW Thurman StNice small little breakfast joint in walking distance.
Stepping Stone Cafe
2390 NW Quimby Stretro diner with gigantic pancakes
St. Honoré Bakery
2335 NW Thurman StFrench backer with wonderful breakfast choices
Easygoing spot for housemate pastries and great coffee
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The Clearing Cafe
2772 NW Thurman StEasygoing spot for housemate pastries and great coffee
Public staircases leading down into town
There are numerous public staircases that make the trip down or up the hill faster and more pleasant. I list some here with our home as starting point, but do check out this blog for a photo documentary version of the staircases in the NW Portland area:
http://drawplaydavegoesoutside.blogspot.com/2016/07/portland-stairs-week-day-1-northwest.html
Shortcut to NW Cornell Road. Take NW Fairfax to NW Westover, turn left, then turn right onto NW Summit and take the stairs on the left down to NW Cornell. Then you can either take the first set of stairs you see across the street down to NW Pettygrove, or go a bit further and take the second set of stairs down to NW Overton.
Northwest Summit Avenue
Northwest Summit AvenueShortcut to NW Cornell Road. Take NW Fairfax to NW Westover, turn left, then turn right onto NW Summit and take the stairs on the left down to NW Cornell. Then you can either take the first set of stairs you see across the street down to NW Pettygrove, or go a bit further and take the second set of stairs down to NW Overton.
Take NW Fairfax to NW Westover turn right and enjoy the view while walking down the hill. You will pass one large set of stairs that will take you down the hill towards Overton, but if you keep going you will come to a set of stairs on the left that will take you down to Lovejoy street.
Northwest Lovejoy Street
Northwest Lovejoy StreetTake NW Fairfax to NW Westover turn right and enjoy the view while walking down the hill. You will pass one large set of stairs that will take you down the hill towards Overton, but if you keep going you will come to a set of stairs on the left that will take you down to Lovejoy street.