Guidebook for Portland
Food Scene
Fehrenbacher Hof
1225 SW 19th AveGoose Hollow Inn
1927 SW Jefferson StIconic Goose Hollow stop!
The biggest and best farmer's market in all of Portland (and recently ranked #1 in the nation by Bravo). You can shop, eat, listen to music, drink coffee (it's Portland, after all), and people watch to your heart's content. This market occurs every Saturday, rain or shine, all year 'round. During the winter months, fewer vendors are there. You can learn more on the Portland Farmers Market website.
123 locals recommend
Portland Farmers Market at PSU
1803 SW Park AveThe biggest and best farmer's market in all of Portland (and recently ranked #1 in the nation by Bravo). You can shop, eat, listen to music, drink coffee (it's Portland, after all), and people watch to your heart's content. This market occurs every Saturday, rain or shine, all year 'round. During the winter months, fewer vendors are there. You can learn more on the Portland Farmers Market website.
Kure Juice Bar
4380 SE Hawthorne BlvdHealthy yumminess.
Case Study Coffee Roasters
1422 NE Alberta StHeart Coffee
1123 SW Washington StLaughing Planet Cafe
1755 SW Jefferson StGood place to grab a healthy bite (bowls, burritos, salads...)
Laughing Planet
3765 N Mississippi AveGood place to grab a healthy bite (bowls, burritos, salads...)
For delicious gluten-free options in dessert land. They are usually at the PSU farmer's market, too.
27 locals recommend
Petunia's Pies & Pastries
610 SW 12th AveFor delicious gluten-free options in dessert land. They are usually at the PSU farmer's market, too.
Vietnamese food at its best. Excellent happy hour. Possible wait-time for a table, but worth it.
152 locals recommend
Luc Lac Vietnamese Kitchen
835 SW 2nd AveVietnamese food at its best. Excellent happy hour. Possible wait-time for a table, but worth it.
Outstanding! Kind of fancy, but not. They have a nice happy hour, too. Highly recommend if you're looking for a nice evening out.
52 locals recommend
Little Bird Bistro
215 SW 6th AveOutstanding! Kind of fancy, but not. They have a nice happy hour, too. Highly recommend if you're looking for a nice evening out.
Check out the upstairs bar area. Live music. Yummy drinks. Bar snacks= meh. Haven't actually eaten a meal there, but did try several desserts, which were enjoyable.
21 locals recommend
Raven & Rose
1331 SW BroadwayCheck out the upstairs bar area. Live music. Yummy drinks. Bar snacks= meh. Haven't actually eaten a meal there, but did try several desserts, which were enjoyable.
Gets really busy during lunch! Mini New York-style deli with loads of options.
80 locals recommend
Elephants Delicatessen
115 NW 22nd AveGets really busy during lunch! Mini New York-style deli with loads of options.
Elephants in the Park
877 SW Taylor StAnother Elephant's location, just downtown, close to Nordstrom.
Behind The Museum Cafe
1229 SW 10th AveIce cream. Unique flavors. Famous. Long line. Long line. Long line. But, all the samples you want once you reach the counter.
1078 locals recommend
Salt & Straw
2035 NE Alberta StIce cream. Unique flavors. Famous. Long line. Long line. Long line. But, all the samples you want once you reach the counter.
Tasty n Alder, Tasty n Sons, Toro Bravo, and MEC are all part of the same restaurant group. All are wonderful. No reservations allowed, so be prepared to wait for a table, unless you get there before they open. Usually outstanding food, small plate options and easy to share.
482 locals recommend
Tasty n Daughters
4537 SE Division StTasty n Alder, Tasty n Sons, Toro Bravo, and MEC are all part of the same restaurant group. All are wonderful. No reservations allowed, so be prepared to wait for a table, unless you get there before they open. Usually outstanding food, small plate options and easy to share.
Garden Bar by Evergreens
Awesome place to grab a salad.
Garden Bar
817 SW 9th Ave.Cacao
414 SW 13th AveDrinking chocolate. Whoa.
Entertainment & Activities
Home of the Portland Timbers and Thorns soccer teams. The fans and players make these games unforgettable! If you have an opportunity to go, GO. And cheer for the home team:)
191 locals recommend
Providence Park
1844 SW Morrison StHome of the Portland Timbers and Thorns soccer teams. The fans and players make these games unforgettable! If you have an opportunity to go, GO. And cheer for the home team:)
Arts & Culture
Lovely museum that's easy to tour on you way through the South Park Blocks, just past PSU and on your way to City Center.
785 locals recommend
Portland Art Museum
1219 SW Park AveLovely museum that's easy to tour on you way through the South Park Blocks, just past PSU and on your way to City Center.
Parks & Nature
My favorite place in Portland. Walking trails wind through towering trees, leading to various peaceful spots throughout the park. This park is home to the Japanese garden, the zoo, an arboretum, the renowned rose garden, a forestry museum and several memorials, including the Portland Holocaust Memorial. There are also tennis courts and an archery range, just in case you brought your bow! If you drive to the park, there is a charge to park your car...but this host knows a secret parking area that is free, so be sure to ask!
326 locals recommend
Washington Park
4033 SW Canyon RdMy favorite place in Portland. Walking trails wind through towering trees, leading to various peaceful spots throughout the park. This park is home to the Japanese garden, the zoo, an arboretum, the renowned rose garden, a forestry museum and several memorials, including the Portland Holocaust Memorial. There are also tennis courts and an archery range, just in case you brought your bow! If you drive to the park, there is a charge to park your car...but this host knows a secret parking area that is free, so be sure to ask!
Another amazing urban park! This place will blow your mind, so come prepared. You can hike along the Wildwood Trail for miles and miles...70 to be exact. Visit Pittock Mansion and take in the view from up high. If you brought your mountain bike, check out the Lief Erikson trail.
940 locals recommend
Forest Park
Another amazing urban park! This place will blow your mind, so come prepared. You can hike along the Wildwood Trail for miles and miles...70 to be exact. Visit Pittock Mansion and take in the view from up high. If you brought your mountain bike, check out the Lief Erikson trail.
If you like hills, walk or ride up to this park and take in the view from the highest point in Portland. The great workout is rewarded with the panoramic view.
101 locals recommend
Council Crest Park
1120 SW Council Crest DrIf you like hills, walk or ride up to this park and take in the view from the highest point in Portland. The great workout is rewarded with the panoramic view.
Tom McCall Waterfront Park
98 SW Naito PkwyWaterfront walking/biking path.
Essentials
Upscale grocery store. They frequently have yummy samples and even wine-tasting, and carry a lot of local products.
72 locals recommend
Zupan's Markets - Burnside Store
2340 W Burnside StUpscale grocery store. They frequently have yummy samples and even wine-tasting, and carry a lot of local products.
Fred Meyer
3805 SE Hawthorne BlvdYour one-stop-shop. Recently remodeled. Nice store.
Safeway
1030 SW Jefferson StI should own stock in this place. Newest location for this company so the store still has that new-store-smell. Locally owned. So many good things. Very Portland.
974 locals recommend
New Seasons Market
1954 SE Division StI should own stock in this place. Newest location for this company so the store still has that new-store-smell. Locally owned. So many good things. Very Portland.
Whole Foods Market
1210 NW Couch StGetting Around
Goose Hollow Inn
1927 SW Jefferson StDrinks & Nightlife
Classy bar with an old Hollywood vibe. They'll make you any drink you want, and if you don't know what you want, just tell them that and they'll create something for you. Convenient spot to hang at either before or after a show at Arlene Schnitzer Hall. They're closed on Sundays.
9 locals recommend
Barlow
737 SW Salmon StClassy bar with an old Hollywood vibe. They'll make you any drink you want, and if you don't know what you want, just tell them that and they'll create something for you. Convenient spot to hang at either before or after a show at Arlene Schnitzer Hall. They're closed on Sundays.