Guidebook for Portland

Juliet
Guidebook for Portland

Food Scene

This is close by, just two blocks north at 23rd and Overton.
111 locals recommend
Starbucks
6003 NE Martin Luther King Jr Blvd
111 locals recommend
This is close by, just two blocks north at 23rd and Overton.
This place is local, cooler than Starbucks and just as close.
Jim and Patty's Lovejoy
2246 NW Lovejoy St
This place is local, cooler than Starbucks and just as close.
This place is constantly busy and popular, especially for breakfast.
39 locals recommend
Stepping Stone Cafe
2390 NW Quimby St
39 locals recommend
This place is constantly busy and popular, especially for breakfast.
In it's former location, this was the most popular breakfast spot in the neighborhood. It's moved to a new spot; let me know what you think!
78 locals recommend
Besaws
1545 NW 21st Ave
78 locals recommend
In it's former location, this was the most popular breakfast spot in the neighborhood. It's moved to a new spot; let me know what you think!
Very healthy food that accommodates most dietary programs.
176 locals recommend
Laughing Planet
3765 N Mississippi Ave
176 locals recommend
Very healthy food that accommodates most dietary programs.
Cozy, funky and local.
38 locals recommend
The Dragonfly Coffee House
2387 NW Thurman St
38 locals recommend
Cozy, funky and local.
It's a little bit of a walk, but delicious. They also have a happy hour.
29 locals recommend
Fish Sauce
407 NW 17th Ave
29 locals recommend
It's a little bit of a walk, but delicious. They also have a happy hour.
The food is great and authentic. Don't go if you aren't comfortable sitting on the floor.
28 locals recommend
Marrakesh Restaurant
1201 NW 21st Ave
28 locals recommend
The food is great and authentic. Don't go if you aren't comfortable sitting on the floor.
This place is really tasty and practically right across the street.
30 locals recommend
Red Onion Thai Cuisine
1037 NW 23rd Ave
30 locals recommend
This place is really tasty and practically right across the street.
It affordable and delicious. I like the tofu tortilla soup.
Pepino's Mexican Grill
914 NW 23rd Ave
It affordable and delicious. I like the tofu tortilla soup.
Don't miss it. The pizza is delicious and the venue is straight out of the Big Apple.
36 locals recommend
Escape From New York Pizza
622 NW 23rd Ave
36 locals recommend
Don't miss it. The pizza is delicious and the venue is straight out of the Big Apple.
Beautiful restaurant with good food.
47 locals recommend
The Fireside
801 NW 23rd Ave
47 locals recommend
Beautiful restaurant with good food.
Another option for good Thai food.
Beau Thai Restaurant
1125-1135 NW 21st Ave
Another option for good Thai food.
Because sometimes you need a bowl of noodles.
Toast & Pho in Portland
103 Northwest 21st Avenue
Because sometimes you need a bowl of noodles.
Take a stroll through Wallace Park and enjoy their good food.
13 locals recommend
The Clearing Cafe
2772 NW Thurman St
13 locals recommend
Take a stroll through Wallace Park and enjoy their good food.
This shop is a block away and very popular with visitors.
403 locals recommend
Blue Star Donuts
3325 SE Division St
403 locals recommend
This shop is a block away and very popular with visitors.

Drinks & Nightlife

It's open late and is known for having good burgers.
6 locals recommend
Nob Hill Bar & Grill
937 NW 23rd Ave
6 locals recommend
It's open late and is known for having good burgers.
Yummy and authentic.
Siri Indian Cuisine
1323 NW 23rd Ave
Yummy and authentic.
Tasty, although tends to be salty. I prefer dinner, because it's spicier than the lunch buffet. I LOVE the dahl curry and condiments for papadams.
22 locals recommend
Swagat Indian Cuisine
2074 NW Lovejoy St
22 locals recommend
Tasty, although tends to be salty. I prefer dinner, because it's spicier than the lunch buffet. I LOVE the dahl curry and condiments for papadams.
They often have good movies and it's in a cool, renovated theater. Beer is great, food is fine.
44 locals recommend
McMenamins Mission Theater
1624 NW Glisan St
44 locals recommend
They often have good movies and it's in a cool, renovated theater. Beer is great, food is fine.
My favorite happy hour happens here daily from 4-6 p.m. Try the calamari and a salad! If you sit at the bar, they have bowls of Lays potato chips.
21 locals recommend
Bar Mingo - is now operating as "CAFFE MINGO"
811 NW 21st Ave
21 locals recommend
My favorite happy hour happens here daily from 4-6 p.m. Try the calamari and a salad! If you sit at the bar, they have bowls of Lays potato chips.
This is another favorite in our neighborhood's "Little Italy," which includes Bar Mingo and Serratto.
34 locals recommend
Caffe Mingo
807 NW 21st Ave
34 locals recommend
This is another favorite in our neighborhood's "Little Italy," which includes Bar Mingo and Serratto.
Delicious.
39 locals recommend
Paley's Place Bistro & Bar
1204 NW 21st Ave
39 locals recommend
Delicious.
Their crepes are delicious and they're in a cool old house.
13 locals recommend
Vivace
1400 NW 23rd Ave
13 locals recommend
Their crepes are delicious and they're in a cool old house.
I love walking through Wallace Park to this somewhat-hidden spot and sitting on their patio.
9 locals recommend
Crackerjacks Pub & Eatery
2788 NW Thurman St
9 locals recommend
I love walking through Wallace Park to this somewhat-hidden spot and sitting on their patio.
Their outside patio is incredible and the food is good. It's not cheap, but they have a good happy hour.
22 locals recommend
Meriwether's Restaurant & Skyline Farm
2601 NW Vaughn St
22 locals recommend
Their outside patio is incredible and the food is good. It's not cheap, but they have a good happy hour.

Shopping

It is very popular.
1078 locals recommend
Salt & Straw
2035 NE Alberta St
1078 locals recommend
It is very popular.
This gelato is delicious and doesn't have the long line of Salt & Straw. Try the chocolate frosted yellow cake or any fruit flavor.
Alotto Gelato
931 NW 23rd Ave
This gelato is delicious and doesn't have the long line of Salt & Straw. Try the chocolate frosted yellow cake or any fruit flavor.

Everything Else

Good coffee, soups, salads, croque monsieur and vibes! The French baker brought his own wheat grinding stones from France.
113 locals recommend
St. Honoré Bakery
2335 NW Thurman St
113 locals recommend
Good coffee, soups, salads, croque monsieur and vibes! The French baker brought his own wheat grinding stones from France.
If you're traveling with kids, check out their story times and other activities. It's also just a good place to read with them or pick up periodicals.
Northwest Library
If you're traveling with kids, check out their story times and other activities. It's also just a good place to read with them or pick up periodicals.
Wonderful for children and adults alike. You can walk there in 10 minutes.
17 locals recommend
Wallace Park
17 locals recommend
Wonderful for children and adults alike. You can walk there in 10 minutes.
It is renowned for its sandwiches.
12 locals recommend
Kenny & Zuke's Bagelworks
3808 SW Harvey Milk St
12 locals recommend
It is renowned for its sandwiches.
If you go to Thurman for its other attractions, this is the place to buy marijuana.
Thurman Street Collective
2384 NW Thurman St
If you go to Thurman for its other attractions, this is the place to buy marijuana.
This is at the north end of the neighborhood, but it's varied and affordable. The Tuesday night trivia games are not to be missed.
8 locals recommend
Rae's Lakeview Lounge closed
1900 NW 27th Ave
8 locals recommend
This is at the north end of the neighborhood, but it's varied and affordable. The Tuesday night trivia games are not to be missed.
This another nearby dispensary. You can walk east on Marshall through the hospital campus to get there.
MindRite Dispensary
1780 NW Marshall St
This another nearby dispensary. You can walk east on Marshall through the hospital campus to get there.
Convenient and offers most of what you'll need during your stay.
480 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
2122 NW Glisan St
480 locals recommend
Convenient and offers most of what you'll need during your stay.
Our closest health food cooperative grocery store.
82 locals recommend
Food Front Cooperative Grocery
2375 NW Thurman St
82 locals recommend
Our closest health food cooperative grocery store.
This is very convenient and offers incredibly selection.
974 locals recommend
New Seasons Market
1954 SE Division St
974 locals recommend
This is very convenient and offers incredibly selection.
It's close by and the staff are knowledgeable.
Mary Jane's House of Glass
1425 NW 23rd Ave
It's close by and the staff are knowledgeable.
It's Portland's biggest farmers' market and the Portland Streetcar takes you right to it. It's open Saturday mornings for most of the year.
87 locals recommend
Portland Farmers Market - Office Location
240 N Broadway
87 locals recommend
It's Portland's biggest farmers' market and the Portland Streetcar takes you right to it. It's open Saturday mornings for most of the year.
This is an authentic kosher deli. It's a nice breakfast spot, but good for lunch too. The Reuben is to die for. You can get deli takeout and bags of bagels.
19 locals recommend
Kornblatt's
628 NW 23rd Ave
19 locals recommend
This is an authentic kosher deli. It's a nice breakfast spot, but good for lunch too. The Reuben is to die for. You can get deli takeout and bags of bagels.
It has tasty, affordable food, including gluten-free pizza.
122 locals recommend
Pizzicato Pizza
6042 SE Division St
122 locals recommend
It has tasty, affordable food, including gluten-free pizza.
Convenient and tasty.
52 locals recommend
Thai Bloom!
3800 SW Cedar Hills Blvd
52 locals recommend
Convenient and tasty.
The smell of their bread will drive you wild, even in the neighboring establishments.
81 locals recommend
Ken's Artisan Bakery
338 NW 21st Ave
81 locals recommend
The smell of their bread will drive you wild, even in the neighboring establishments.
You don't need an appointment and they do good work.
19 locals recommend
Bishops Haircuts - Hair Color
2016 NE Alberta St
19 locals recommend
You don't need an appointment and they do good work.

Getting Around

This place is a 15-minute walk from our house.
64 locals recommend
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
2740 NE Sandy Blvd
64 locals recommend
This place is a 15-minute walk from our house.
Zipcar has cars available all over the neighborhood; the closest is at NW 22nd and Lovejoy.
18 locals recommend
Zipcar
431 SW 12th Ave
18 locals recommend
Zipcar has cars available all over the neighborhood; the closest is at NW 22nd and Lovejoy.

Parks & Nature

This park is a lovely walk or drive from our house. To walk, take NW 24th South; go up the cobblestone street to Westover. Veer right up to Burnside; cross into Washington Park and walk up via the stairs or path.
627 locals recommend
International Rose Test Garden
400 SW Kingston Ave
627 locals recommend
This park is a lovely walk or drive from our house. To walk, take NW 24th South; go up the cobblestone street to Westover. Veer right up to Burnside; cross into Washington Park and walk up via the stairs or path.
This lovely, relaxing urban park in the Pearl District includes a fountain and wading area.
41 locals recommend
Jamison Square
810 NW 11th Ave
41 locals recommend
This lovely, relaxing urban park in the Pearl District includes a fountain and wading area.
See a fence made from rail road tracks.
17 locals recommend
Tanner Springs Park
17 locals recommend
See a fence made from rail road tracks.
This park features a dog park, playground and view of historic Centennial Mills.
17 locals recommend
The Fields Park
1099 NW Overton St
17 locals recommend
This park features a dog park, playground and view of historic Centennial Mills.