Dawn’s guidebook
Food scene
Tabor Tavern
5325 E Burnside StLocally owned, super friendly, excellent food!
Traditional Indonesian dishes presented in a cozy, relaxed environment with unique wall art.
8 locals recommend
Wajan
4611 E Burnside StTraditional Indonesian dishes presented in a cozy, relaxed environment with unique wall art.
Long-running eatery serving breakfast & creative pizzas in a casual, quirky setting.
15 locals recommend
American Dream Pizza
4620 NE Glisan StLong-running eatery serving breakfast & creative pizzas in a casual, quirky setting.
Slappy Cakes
4246 SE Belmont StMake your own pancakes at your table!!!!
Classic & unique Chinese dishes featuring hand-pulled noodles offered in a modern, casual eatery. We eat here at least once a month!
33 locals recommend
Shandong Restaurant
3724 NE BroadwayClassic & unique Chinese dishes featuring hand-pulled noodles offered in a modern, casual eatery. We eat here at least once a month!
Several locations, our favorite one is on Division St. This is my fav fav fav breakfast spot in Portland.
385 locals recommend
Petite Provence Boulangerie & Patisserie
3420 NE Sandy BlvdSeveral locations, our favorite one is on Division St. This is my fav fav fav breakfast spot in Portland.
Excellent Italian food - be sure to make a reservation ASAP if you would like to dine here.
12 locals recommend
Montelupo Italian Market
344 NE 28th AveExcellent Italian food - be sure to make a reservation ASAP if you would like to dine here.
By far the best home style food, huge portions, excellent prices, and best hangover food. Built in 1950, this place is a must!
21 locals recommend
Sckavone's Restaurant
4100 SE Division StBy far the best home style food, huge portions, excellent prices, and best hangover food. Built in 1950, this place is a must!
Indoor and outdoor seating - EXCELLENT food and drinks!
Nicholas Restaurant Lebanese and Mediterranean Cuisine
Indoor and outdoor seating - EXCELLENT food and drinks!
Excellent coffee, vegan and GF options as well. Within walking distance of The Nest.
56 locals recommend
Seven Virtues Coffee Roasters on Glisan
5936 NE Glisan StExcellent coffee, vegan and GF options as well. Within walking distance of The Nest.
Best Italian food in the area, homemade pasta and excellent service. It is a very small place so be sure to call for a reservation.
17 locals recommend
Casa Italia
3035 SE Division StBest Italian food in the area, homemade pasta and excellent service. It is a very small place so be sure to call for a reservation.
Rose City Food Park
5235 NE Sandy BlvdOnly 5 min drive away, great selection of food carts.
Neighborhoods
Located a few blocks north of Southeast Hawthorne Boulevard, Belmont Street stretches from the Eastbank Esplanade to Mount Tabor Park, and boasts its own mix of vintage and indie shops, coffee shops, bars and food carts.
10 locals recommend
Belmont
Located a few blocks north of Southeast Hawthorne Boulevard, Belmont Street stretches from the Eastbank Esplanade to Mount Tabor Park, and boasts its own mix of vintage and indie shops, coffee shops, bars and food carts.
The Hawthorne district is known for its bohemian vibe and an eclectic mix of quirky gift shops, bookstores and resale boutiques along Southeast Hawthorne Boulevard. Low-key eateries include classic diners, taco spots and vegetarian restaurants, while pubs, music clubs and beer bars make for lively nightlife. Mt. Tabor Park, on an extinct volcano, has walking and biking trails and panoramic city views.
121 locals recommend
Hawthorne
The Hawthorne district is known for its bohemian vibe and an eclectic mix of quirky gift shops, bookstores and resale boutiques along Southeast Hawthorne Boulevard. Low-key eateries include classic diners, taco spots and vegetarian restaurants, while pubs, music clubs and beer bars make for lively nightlife. Mt. Tabor Park, on an extinct volcano, has walking and biking trails and panoramic city views.
Plan on spending a good portion of your day here fore eating, drinking, shopping and live music later in the evening. We highly recommend seeing a show at Mississippi Pizza and getting a slice too while you're there.
9 locals recommend
North Mississippi Avenue
North Mississippi AvenuePlan on spending a good portion of your day here fore eating, drinking, shopping and live music later in the evening. We highly recommend seeing a show at Mississippi Pizza and getting a slice too while you're there.
Lots of great restaurants, murals, shopping and live music venues.
205 locals recommend
Alberta Arts District
Lots of great restaurants, murals, shopping and live music venues.
Sightseeing
Located along Portland’s Northeast Sandy Boulevard, in the heart of the business district bearing its name, the Hollywood Theatre has provided family entertainment since it opened as a vaudeville theatre on July 17, 1926.
With 1,500 seats, the Hollywood Theatre is one of the most ornate neighborhood theatres in the Pacific Northwest. Its exterior, with a beautiful Byzantine, rococo tower, resembles something to be found on William Randolph Hearst’s San Simeon estate.
231 locals recommend
Hollywood Theatre
4122 NE Sandy BlvdLocated along Portland’s Northeast Sandy Boulevard, in the heart of the business district bearing its name, the Hollywood Theatre has provided family entertainment since it opened as a vaudeville theatre on July 17, 1926.
With 1,500 seats, the Hollywood Theatre is one of the most ornate neighborhood theatres in the Pacific Northwest. Its exterior, with a beautiful Byzantine, rococo tower, resembles something to be found on William Randolph Hearst’s San Simeon estate.
Mt Tabor is an extinct volcano with a peak at 636 feet. There are hiking trails, bathrooms, views of the city, sometimes live music, roller skating etc - definitely a must see especially if you want to get a little exercise while taking it all in.
155 locals recommend
Mount Tabor - Stairs
6738 Mt TaborMt Tabor is an extinct volcano with a peak at 636 feet. There are hiking trails, bathrooms, views of the city, sometimes live music, roller skating etc - definitely a must see especially if you want to get a little exercise while taking it all in.
Laurelhurst park has 3,694 trees of 92 types with a giant pond in the middle. It's a great place to go for a leisurely walk, play games or have a picnic.
437 locals recommend
Laurelhurst Park
SE Cesar E Chavez Blvd & Stark StLaurelhurst park has 3,694 trees of 92 types with a giant pond in the middle. It's a great place to go for a leisurely walk, play games or have a picnic.
Multnomah Falls station
International Rose Test Garden
400 SW Kingston AveOregon Zoo
4001 SW Canyon RdMy personal favorite, I've been a member here for over 15 years.
1015 locals recommend
Portland Japanese Garden
611 SW Kingston AveMy personal favorite, I've been a member here for over 15 years.
Hiking trails galore! Be sure to look at a map before you go, there are soooo many options!
940 locals recommend
Forest Park
Hiking trails galore! Be sure to look at a map before you go, there are soooo many options!
Portland Art Museum
1219 SW Park AveHopscotch Portland
City/town information
Hood River
Super fun little town, known for it's brewery's and kite surfing.
This beach community gets very crowded in the summer. Lots of great restaurants, art galleries, shopping and best known for Haystack Rock. Our favorite restaurant there is Driftwood Restaurant and Lounge.
307 locals recommend
Cannon Beach
Center StreetThis beach community gets very crowded in the summer. Lots of great restaurants, art galleries, shopping and best known for Haystack Rock. Our favorite restaurant there is Driftwood Restaurant and Lounge.
Small town with just a few restaurants, a excellent long beach and beautiful views all along the way.
20 locals recommend
Manzanita
Small town with just a few restaurants, a excellent long beach and beautiful views all along the way.
Live music
Excellent local bar with live music featuring local legendary musicians. Great bar food, outdoor seating.
65 locals recommend
Laurelthirst Public House
2958 NE Glisan StExcellent local bar with live music featuring local legendary musicians. Great bar food, outdoor seating.
Alberta Rose Theatre
3000 NE Alberta StAlberta Abbey
126 NE Alberta StLandmark Saloon
4847 SE Division StGreat live music, indoor and outdoor seating, food etc
You can't go wrong with a walk down Alberta St, so much to do! Alberta St. Pub has excellent live music and great food! Indoor and outdoor seating.
137 locals recommend
Alberta Street
1036 NE Alberta StYou can't go wrong with a walk down Alberta St, so much to do! Alberta St. Pub has excellent live music and great food! Indoor and outdoor seating.