Guidebook for Portland
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Woodlawn Park
6854 Northeast Claremont AvenueGreat park nearby. Perfect place to walk your dog.
A great place to see some of Portland's famous roses. The rose garden here is just as good as the International Rose Test garden, downtown. Pack your lunch and have a picnic amongst the flowers.
151 locals recommend
Peninsula Park
Peninsula ParkA great place to see some of Portland's famous roses. The rose garden here is just as good as the International Rose Test garden, downtown. Pack your lunch and have a picnic amongst the flowers.
Alberta Park
1905 NE Killingsworth StGreat dog park but not fenced in. Also basketball hoops!
Looking to relax and de-stress? People's Yoga offers $8 drop-ins with a variety of classes during the week.
90 locals recommend
The People's Yoga
3014 NE Killingsworth StLooking to relax and de-stress? People's Yoga offers $8 drop-ins with a variety of classes during the week.
Moda Center
1 N Center Ct StCatch a Blazers game here!
This is a must-see attraction in the Gorge. Usually a little crowded but for good reason. If you're feeling limber, tackle the steep hike to the top!
974 locals recommend
Multnomah Falls station
This is a must-see attraction in the Gorge. Usually a little crowded but for good reason. If you're feeling limber, tackle the steep hike to the top!
Drinks & Nightlife
Awesome brewery with locally made beers and good food. Excellent summer spot!
278 locals recommend
Breakside Brewery - DEKUM
820 NE Dekum StAwesome brewery with locally made beers and good food. Excellent summer spot!
A completely nonprofit pub. Choose your beer and then choose your charity! All proceeds benefit the charity of your choosing.
97 locals recommend
The Oregon Public House
700 NE Dekum StA completely nonprofit pub. Choose your beer and then choose your charity! All proceeds benefit the charity of your choosing.
A punk bar, through and through. Not a bad place to catch a local band.
27 locals recommend
The High Water Mark
6800 NE Martin Luther King Jr BlvdA punk bar, through and through. Not a bad place to catch a local band.
My favorite bar in NE Portland. All vegan but you would never even know it!
266 locals recommend
Bye and Bye
1011 NE Alberta StMy favorite bar in NE Portland. All vegan but you would never even know it!
Great bar with tasty burgers attached one of my favorite music venues in Portland. Also on one of the hippest neighborhoods in NE Portland. Expect larger crowds on the weekends.
436 locals recommend
Mississippi Studios
3939 N Mississippi AveGreat bar with tasty burgers attached one of my favorite music venues in Portland. Also on one of the hippest neighborhoods in NE Portland. Expect larger crowds on the weekends.
If Bar Bar is too much, this little place can be a bit cozier but less crowded and more down to earth. A no-nonsense bar!
19 locals recommend
Crow Bar
3954 N Mississippi AveIf Bar Bar is too much, this little place can be a bit cozier but less crowded and more down to earth. A no-nonsense bar!
Always something interesting going on here. Lots of live music, DJs, and other artsy events.
73 locals recommend
Holocene
1001 SE Morrison StAlways something interesting going on here. Lots of live music, DJs, and other artsy events.
Food Scene
Delicious Stumptown coffee and fresh pastries baked daily. Just a 10 minute walk from my house.
155 locals recommend
Woodlawn Coffee & Pastry
808 NE Dekum StDelicious Stumptown coffee and fresh pastries baked daily. Just a 10 minute walk from my house.
Good Neighbor Pizzeria
800 NE Dekum StTasty pizza and a full bar.
Firehouse Restaurant
711 NE Dekum StExcellent reviews
New Mexican place that just opened near my house. Great tamales and options for vegans/vegetarians.
72 locals recommend
Tamale Boy Russell
668 N Russell StNew Mexican place that just opened near my house. Great tamales and options for vegans/vegetarians.
Excellent brunch that's so good, you might have to wait 30 mins or so. Really good bloody mary's.
359 locals recommend
Tin Shed Garden Cafe
1438 NE Alberta StExcellent brunch that's so good, you might have to wait 30 mins or so. Really good bloody mary's.
Bella Pizza
2934 NE Alberta StMy favorite pizzeria in NE Portland
I have many well-loved pizzerias but this place takes the cake. Their unique cornmeal crust pizza is out of this world. Vegan options are to die for.
95 locals recommend
Dove Vivi Pizza
2727 NE Glisan StI have many well-loved pizzerias but this place takes the cake. Their unique cornmeal crust pizza is out of this world. Vegan options are to die for.
My favorite sushi in Portland. Lots of vegan options. Great happy hour specials. Tasty cocktails.
52 locals recommend
UCHU Sushi
3940 N Mississippi AveMy favorite sushi in Portland. Lots of vegan options. Great happy hour specials. Tasty cocktails.
One of the best new Ethiopian restaurants to open in Portland recently. Excellent lunch buffet with plenty of vegan options. Authentic!
24 locals recommend
Enat Kitchen
300 N Killingsworth StOne of the best new Ethiopian restaurants to open in Portland recently. Excellent lunch buffet with plenty of vegan options. Authentic!
El Nutri Taco
2124 NE Alberta StBURRITOS!
All vegan and gluten-free pastries and ice cream. Don't let that stop you from trying it out. Some of the best sweets you'll ever have!
87 locals recommend
Back To Eden Bakery
2215-2217 NE Alberta StAll vegan and gluten-free pastries and ice cream. Don't let that stop you from trying it out. Some of the best sweets you'll ever have!
This place can be hit or miss but it's got great options for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
85 locals recommend
Vita Cafe
3023 Northeast Alberta StreetThis place can be hit or miss but it's got great options for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
A favorite breakfast spot. Expect 20-30 minute waits on the weekends but well worth it. Come hungry because the portions are generous! Excellent bloody mary! I enjoy the "Sassy Mary"
165 locals recommend
Jam On Hawthorne
2239 SE Hawthorne BlvdA favorite breakfast spot. Expect 20-30 minute waits on the weekends but well worth it. Come hungry because the portions are generous! Excellent bloody mary! I enjoy the "Sassy Mary"
Another favorite breakfast spot. Sometimes there's a wait; it's a cozy little cafe. Sometimes a bit on the greasy side but never lacking in flavor.
43 locals recommend
Junior's Cafe
1742 SE 12th AveAnother favorite breakfast spot. Sometimes there's a wait; it's a cozy little cafe. Sometimes a bit on the greasy side but never lacking in flavor.
All vegan bakery and cafe. Excellent bagels, pastries and coffee. Highly recommended and an essential stop for any vegan tourist. In the famed "vegan mini-mall."
36 locals recommend
Sweetpea Baking Co.
1205 SE Stark StAll vegan bakery and cafe. Excellent bagels, pastries and coffee. Highly recommended and an essential stop for any vegan tourist. In the famed "vegan mini-mall."
Excellent, all vegan fare on the healthier side. Many options for raw and gluten-free diets. A bit on the spendy side but well worth it!
80 locals recommend
Blossoming Lotus
1713 NE 15th AveExcellent, all vegan fare on the healthier side. Many options for raw and gluten-free diets. A bit on the spendy side but well worth it!
Portobello Vegan Trattoria
1125 Southeast Division StreetVegan mediterranean cuisine. So good!
Extremely popular ice cream shop with tasty homemade flavors. Don't be surprised by the long line which forms every night.
1078 locals recommend
Salt & Straw
2035 NE Alberta StExtremely popular ice cream shop with tasty homemade flavors. Don't be surprised by the long line which forms every night.
One of my favorite low-key coffee joints. The pie is supposedly to die-for.
131 locals recommend
Random Order Pie Bar
1800 NE Alberta StOne of my favorite low-key coffee joints. The pie is supposedly to die-for.
If you'd like a more refined, high-brow coffee experience, Barista is where to find it!
301 locals recommend
Barista
1725 NE Alberta StIf you'd like a more refined, high-brow coffee experience, Barista is where to find it!
Popular breakfast joint. I've never been but many people I know say it's excellent.
78 locals recommend
Helser's On Alberta
1538 NE Alberta StPopular breakfast joint. I've never been but many people I know say it's excellent.
HOTLIPS Pizza - Killingsworth
5440 NE 33rd AveGreat pizza! They deliver too.
A cozy tea-house with an enormous selection of teas from around the world. Great place to unwind!
91 locals recommend
Townshend's Alberta Street Teahouse
2223 NE Alberta StA cozy tea-house with an enormous selection of teas from around the world. Great place to unwind!
Might be the best falafels I've ever had. This food cart takes more of an Iraqui approach to middle eastern cuisine. Super tasty and all vegetarian, mostly vegan.
37 locals recommend
Wolf and Bear's
3925 North Mississippi AvenueMight be the best falafels I've ever had. This food cart takes more of an Iraqui approach to middle eastern cuisine. Super tasty and all vegetarian, mostly vegan.
Not your usual run of the mill Mexican flare. Seasonal vegetables and everything's made in house. Usually a line but worth the wait. Great margaritas!
342 locals recommend
¿Por Qué No?
3524 N Mississippi AveNot your usual run of the mill Mexican flare. Seasonal vegetables and everything's made in house. Usually a line but worth the wait. Great margaritas!
Amazing food-cart pod with covered seating! You can bring your food to the nearby bar's patio when it's sunny. I love the Homegrown Smoker and Native Bowl carts but there's something for everyone!
36 locals recommend
Mississippi Marketplace
4233 North Mississippi AvenueAmazing food-cart pod with covered seating! You can bring your food to the nearby bar's patio when it's sunny. I love the Homegrown Smoker and Native Bowl carts but there's something for everyone!
Awesome brunch-spot. Stick to your ribs southern-style cuisine. Bring your appetite!
179 locals recommend
Gravy
3957 N Mississippi AveAwesome brunch-spot. Stick to your ribs southern-style cuisine. Bring your appetite!
Amazing little Japanese small-plates, great for sharing. Lots of vegan/veg options and a great cocktail menu. Also it's in a cute little house.
47 locals recommend
Miho Izakaya
4057 N Interstate AveAmazing little Japanese small-plates, great for sharing. Lots of vegan/veg options and a great cocktail menu. Also it's in a cute little house.
My favorite place to eat in St. Johns. Excellent vegetarian/vegan cuisine with a little market to boot!
27 locals recommend
Proper Eats
8638 North Lombard StreetMy favorite place to eat in St. Johns. Excellent vegetarian/vegan cuisine with a little market to boot!
Essentials
Excellent locally owned grocery store. You can find everything you'll need here.
1022 locals recommend
New Seasons Market
5320 NE 33rd AveExcellent locally owned grocery store. You can find everything you'll need here.
Not only is a great little grocery store, you can also get delicious food at their deli counter. Veg options abound. I heard their brunch is amazing!
162 locals recommend
P's & Q's Market
1301 NE Dekum StNot only is a great little grocery store, you can also get delicious food at their deli counter. Veg options abound. I heard their brunch is amazing!
Alberta Cooperative Grocery
1500 NE Alberta StLocal co-op grocery store.
Big box chain grocery store. Just in case you're not feeling the hippy-ness of our local grocery stores. :)
279 locals recommend
Safeway
6901 NE Sandy BlvdBig box chain grocery store. Just in case you're not feeling the hippy-ness of our local grocery stores. :)
Arts & Culture
Catch a cheap movie, have a drink or hang-out in the Detention-themed cigar bar. This old school has been converted to a unique hotel/restaurant/bar/theater. There's also a soaking pool!
538 locals recommend
McMenamins Kennedy School
5736 NE 33rd AveCatch a cheap movie, have a drink or hang-out in the Detention-themed cigar bar. This old school has been converted to a unique hotel/restaurant/bar/theater. There's also a soaking pool!
Sightseeing
These are the famous Skidmore Bluffs. Come here and enjoy a sunset, overlooking the city and train yards below. Perfect bike destination. Bring a picnic blanket. It gets filled up fast!
64 locals recommend
Mocks Crest
2206 N Skidmore CtThese are the famous Skidmore Bluffs. Come here and enjoy a sunset, overlooking the city and train yards below. Perfect bike destination. Bring a picnic blanket. It gets filled up fast!
Great stop along the historic highway in the Columbia Gorge. The sights are incredible!
131 locals recommend
Vista House
40700 Historic Columbia River HwyGreat stop along the historic highway in the Columbia Gorge. The sights are incredible!
Produce and flower farms, beaches and more - Sauvie Island is an amazing destination!
181 locals recommend
Sauvies Island
38799 NW Reeder RdProduce and flower farms, beaches and more - Sauvie Island is an amazing destination!