Guidebook for Portland
Essentials
New Seasons Market
5320 NE 33rd AveA great variety of local and fresh goods.
A ten minute walk from the house - this Fred Meyer has all you could ever need.
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Fred Meyer Pharmacy
7404 N Interstate AveA ten minute walk from the house - this Fred Meyer has all you could ever need.
Food Front Cooperative Grocery
2375 NW Thurman StMy favorite co-op to shop at.
Food Scene
One of my favorite places to walk up and order a waffle from - so many fun flavors and varieties.
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The Waffle Window
3610 SE Hawthorne BlvdOne of my favorite places to walk up and order a waffle from - so many fun flavors and varieties.
The famous Voodoo Doughnut. Be prepared for long lines! At 2AM you can walk away with a bucket of donuts for just $5!
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Voodoo Doughnut
8145 SE 82nd AveThe famous Voodoo Doughnut. Be prepared for long lines! At 2AM you can walk away with a bucket of donuts for just $5!
The hype around Salt & Straw ice cream is well worth it. Prepare for long lines, but also for the most wacky and delicious ice cream flavors out there.
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Salt & Straw
2035 NE Alberta StThe hype around Salt & Straw ice cream is well worth it. Prepare for long lines, but also for the most wacky and delicious ice cream flavors out there.
One of my favorite places to get Vietnamese food in Portland.
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Luc Lac Vietnamese Kitchen
835 SW 2nd AveOne of my favorite places to get Vietnamese food in Portland.
Fabulous brunch, drinks, dinner.... It's all so good.
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Irving Street Kitchen
701 NW 13th AveFabulous brunch, drinks, dinner.... It's all so good.
A favorite!! The coconut bliss smoothie, daily burger special, sweet potato fries, and paleo parfait are MUST tries.
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Dick's Kitchen SE
A favorite!! The coconut bliss smoothie, daily burger special, sweet potato fries, and paleo parfait are MUST tries.
A quaint shop in the Pearl with a great vibe.
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The Abbey Bar & Bottle Shop
716 NW 21st AveA quaint shop in the Pearl with a great vibe.
Lovejoy Bakers
33 NW 23rd PlGreat coffee. Great food.
Besides the coffee, I highly recommend their rice crispy treat. It's amazing.
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The Dragonfly Coffee House
2387 NW Thurman StBesides the coffee, I highly recommend their rice crispy treat. It's amazing.
Drinks & Nightlife
One of my favorite bars. They have AMAZING nachos and a great happy hour menu. I recommend the sangria!
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The Matador
1438 NW 23rd AveOne of my favorite bars. They have AMAZING nachos and a great happy hour menu. I recommend the sangria!
Shopping
Do you like Nike gear? Go to the nearby Factory Store for great discounts on Men, Womens, and Kids shoes and apparel.
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Nike Community Store
2650 NE Martin Luther King Jr BlvdDo you like Nike gear? Go to the nearby Factory Store for great discounts on Men, Womens, and Kids shoes and apparel.
Pioneer Place
700 SW 5th AveShopping Galore.
Sightseeing
A must see on the tour of Portland. We are, after all, the city of Roses.
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International Rose Test Garden
400 SW Kingston AveA must see on the tour of Portland. We are, after all, the city of Roses.
The largest independent bookseller. I could spend all day here.
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Isixeko sasePowell's City of Books
1005 W Burnside StThe largest independent bookseller. I could spend all day here.
Hoyt Arboretum
4000 SW Fairview BlvdA great place to go for a walk.
It is so tranquil here. Peace just outside the hustle and bustle of the city.
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Portland Japanese Garden
611 SW Kingston AveIt is so tranquil here. Peace just outside the hustle and bustle of the city.
A beautiful park to walk around in. Ducks on the bond and people lazing around reading a book, picnicking or tight rope walking.
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Laurelhurst Park
SE Cesar E Chavez Blvd & Stark StA beautiful park to walk around in. Ducks on the bond and people lazing around reading a book, picnicking or tight rope walking.
Springwater Corridor Trail
8738 SE 19th AveA great paved biking trail!
Entertainment & Activities
Where to go for festivals, people watching, a nice long walk, or to the Saturday Market. Play in the water fountain on a hot day.
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Tom McCall Waterfront Park
98 SW Naito PkwyWhere to go for festivals, people watching, a nice long walk, or to the Saturday Market. Play in the water fountain on a hot day.
There are a few of these located around town, but they are said to have THE best donuts.
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Blue Star Donuts
3325 SE Division StThere are a few of these located around town, but they are said to have THE best donuts.
Irving Park
707 NE Fremont StPlay date in the park with the kids.
Arts & Culture
THE Saturday Market. Find great artwork from the locals and tasty food.
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I-Portland Saturday Market
2 SW Naito PkwyTHE Saturday Market. Find great artwork from the locals and tasty food.