Guidebook for Portland
Food Scene
Laurelwood Public House & Brewery
5115 NE Sandy Blvd Great for kids. Play area.
Buttercraft
6664 SE Milwaukie AveButter is an amazing thing. They also serve wine.
Saburos | Sushi House Restaurant
1667 SE Bybee BlvdOMG. So good. Expect a wait.
Fairlane Coffee
6647 SE Milwaukie AveGreat coffee
Stickers Asian Cafe
6808 SE Milwaukie AveCozy and eclectic
a Cena Ristorante
7742 SE 13th AveHigh end Italian
Jade Teahouse
7912 SE 13th AveLovely, delicious, French/Vietnamese fusion.
Papa Haydn
701 NW 23rd AveLovely NW food, beautiful desserts.
Drinks & Nightlife
Corkscrew Wine Bar
1665 SE Bybee BlvdCozy, good snacks
Right down the street, fun neighborhood bar. Pool tables, dark and relaxing. Oh, and good greasy spoon breakfast in the morning!
18 locals recommend
Limelight Restaurant & Lounge
6708 SE Milwaukie AveRight down the street, fun neighborhood bar. Pool tables, dark and relaxing. Oh, and good greasy spoon breakfast in the morning!
Cosmo Lounge
6707 SE Milwaukie AveDive bar.
Entertainment & Activities
Cypress Beauty & Wellness
1616 SE Bybee BlvdRelaxing spa
Oaks Amusement Park
7805 SE Oaks Park WayVintage amusement park.
Oaks Park Roller Skating Rink
7805 SE Oaks Park WayWho doesn't like roller skating?
Springwater Corridor Trail
8738 SE 19th AveTerrific scenery and safe bike trail around Porland
Moreland Theater
6712 SE Milwaukie AveHistoric movie theater, very inexpensive and old school.
Parks & Nature
Oaks Bottom Wildlife Refuge
10830 Southeast Oaks Park WayWetland with terrific birding. Spy some blue herons!
Check out the river by kayak! Rent a kayak for a couple of hours and tour the inlets and islands for a unique look at bridge city.
26 locals recommend
Portland Kayak Company
6600 S Macadam AveCheck out the river by kayak! Rent a kayak for a couple of hours and tour the inlets and islands for a unique look at bridge city.
Beautiful walk, forested, swimming pool, trails, tennis, hiking trails, connects to oaks bottom trail
44 locals recommend
Sellwood Park
Southeast Miller StreetBeautiful walk, forested, swimming pool, trails, tennis, hiking trails, connects to oaks bottom trail
Gorgeous flowers and well tended park across from Reed College
195 locals recommend
Crystal Springs Rhododendron Garden
5801 SE 28th AveGorgeous flowers and well tended park across from Reed College
Sellwood Riverfront Park
1221 SE Oaks Park Waydog friendly beach on the river.
Shopping
Stars Antique Mall
7030 SE Milwaukie AveAntiquing
Sellwood Antique Collective
8027 SE 13th AveFor antique seekers
Wallace Books
7241 SE Milwaukie AveFabulous, stuffed with books new and used, a book lovers bookstore.
Essentials
QFC
6411 SE Milwaukie AveNew Seasons Market
1954 SE Division StUpscale/organic
Getting Around
SE Bybee Blvd MAX Station