Guidebook for Portland
Everything Else
Hot tubs and sauna! Relax at this clothing-optional but respectful, serene spot. Mondays = men's night. Tuesdays = women's night. Public transit: TriMet #72 bus (8 min walk, 8 min bus ride).
87 locals recommend
Common Ground Wellness Co-operative
5010 NE 33rd AveHot tubs and sauna! Relax at this clothing-optional but respectful, serene spot. Mondays = men's night. Tuesdays = women's night. Public transit: TriMet #72 bus (8 min walk, 8 min bus ride).
Need to mail a postcard? Do people still do that? ;-)
32 locals recommend
United States Postal Service
630 NE Killingsworth StNeed to mail a postcard? Do people still do that? ;-)
A good spot of soaking up the Portland scene. It's downtown, between the Pearl District and the West End. Grab a hot drink at Stumptown Coffee and sit in the lobby to meet locals and travelers alike.
6 locals recommend
Ace Hotel Portland
1022 SW Harvey Milk StA good spot of soaking up the Portland scene. It's downtown, between the Pearl District and the West End. Grab a hot drink at Stumptown Coffee and sit in the lobby to meet locals and travelers alike.
Sightseeing
Sunset at Skidmore Bluffs, with great views of Portland, Willamette River, and West Hills. In good weather, lots of folks with picnics, bikes, and guitars, just chilling and watching the sunset.
64 locals recommend
Mocks Crest
2206 N Skidmore CtSunset at Skidmore Bluffs, with great views of Portland, Willamette River, and West Hills. In good weather, lots of folks with picnics, bikes, and guitars, just chilling and watching the sunset.
Gorgeous city park with a famous rose garden even older than the better-known one in Washington Park near downtown. A short walk or bike ride away. Worth seeing, especially in peak season.
151 locals recommend
Peninsula Park
Peninsula ParkGorgeous city park with a famous rose garden even older than the better-known one in Washington Park near downtown. A short walk or bike ride away. Worth seeing, especially in peak season.
A ride and a view like no other. Try for a sunny day if you can. GoByTram.com
134 locals recommend
South Waterfront Lower Tram Terminal station
3303 S Bond AveA ride and a view like no other. Try for a sunny day if you can. GoByTram.com
Historic, former elementary school converted to hotel, restaurant, movie theater, with multiple cozy bars. Worth seeing if you haven't experienced the McMenamins empire. mcmenamins.com/KennedySchool
538 locals recommend
McMenamins Kennedy School
5736 NE 33rd AveHistoric, former elementary school converted to hotel, restaurant, movie theater, with multiple cozy bars. Worth seeing if you haven't experienced the McMenamins empire. mcmenamins.com/KennedySchool
Walk or bike along this floating dock and path along the east side of the Willamette River, then cross over the Steel Bridge or Hawthorne Bridge to connect the loop with Tom McCall Waterfront Park.
74 locals recommend
Eastbank Esplanade
Eastbank EsplanadeWalk or bike along this floating dock and path along the east side of the Willamette River, then cross over the Steel Bridge or Hawthorne Bridge to connect the loop with Tom McCall Waterfront Park.
Essentials
Alberta Cooperative Grocery
1500 NE Alberta StA great little food co-op nearby.
Safeway
6901 NE Sandy BlvdA 3-minute walk when you need stuff quick and close by.
Good, organic foods and beautiful customers. Portland's local version of the Whole Foods kinda thing.
1022 locals recommend
New Seasons Market
5320 NE 33rd AveGood, organic foods and beautiful customers. Portland's local version of the Whole Foods kinda thing.
Food Scene
Nice coffeehouse with entirely gluten-free baked goods, if you're into that.
29 locals recommend
Tula Gluten Free Bakery Cafe
4943 Northeast Martin Luther King Junior BoulevardNice coffeehouse with entirely gluten-free baked goods, if you're into that.
Food cart serving tasty sandwiches you can eat inside a vintage school bus. A must do. A 10-minute walk.
73 locals recommend
The Big Egg
3039 Northeast Alberta StreetFood cart serving tasty sandwiches you can eat inside a vintage school bus. A must do. A 10-minute walk.
Helser's On Alberta
1538 NE Alberta StBreakfast or brunch (or even lunch). Good stuff.
Famous for killer biscuits and other southern food. Expect a line unless you go early in the morning.
290 locals recommend
Pine State Biscuits
2204 NE Alberta StFamous for killer biscuits and other southern food. Expect a line unless you go early in the morning.
Cozy, old-timey interior with historic touches. At the nerve center of the small but cute Woodlawn Triangle neighborhood hub a bit north of here.
155 locals recommend
Woodlawn Coffee & Pastry
808 NE Dekum StCozy, old-timey interior with historic touches. At the nerve center of the small but cute Woodlawn Triangle neighborhood hub a bit north of here.
Breakside Brewery - DEKUM
820 NE Dekum StGreat local brewery and restaurant/bar.
Wood-fired pizzas, other great food. A little pricier, more of a date night spot.
131 locals recommend
Firehouse Restaurant
711 NE Dekum StWood-fired pizzas, other great food. A little pricier, more of a date night spot.
Much-praised spot from chef John Gorham. The N. Williams Ave corridor is chock full of good food, drink, and retail from N. Fremont north to N. Skidmore. Factoid: Williams divides N and NE Portland.
482 locals recommend
Tasty n Daughters
4537 SE Division StMuch-praised spot from chef John Gorham. The N. Williams Ave corridor is chock full of good food, drink, and retail from N. Fremont north to N. Skidmore. Factoid: Williams divides N and NE Portland.
Always packed with foodies and BBQ lovers. 10 min walk, a little nicer if you follow NE Church St., then turn right at 14th to continue east on Killingsworth another block or two.
264 locals recommend
Podnah's BBQ
1625 NE Killingsworth StAlways packed with foodies and BBQ lovers. 10 min walk, a little nicer if you follow NE Church St., then turn right at 14th to continue east on Killingsworth another block or two.
Yes, it's a coffeehouse. But they also make killer pie, the best in town. Ask for whipped cream. And good sandwiches and cocktails too.
131 locals recommend
Random Order Pie Bar
1800 NE Alberta StYes, it's a coffeehouse. But they also make killer pie, the best in town. Ask for whipped cream. And good sandwiches and cocktails too.
Truly standout Spanish food and tapas from chef John Gorham. Restaurant of the Year a few years ago. ToroBravoPDX.com
179 locals recommend
Toro Bravo
120 NE Russell StTruly standout Spanish food and tapas from chef John Gorham. Restaurant of the Year a few years ago. ToroBravoPDX.com
Horn of Africa
5237 NE Martin Luther King Jr BlvdFor decent east African food.
Old Town Brewing
5201 NE Martin Luther King Jr BlvdPizza and beer. Awfully close by. An easy walk.
Another solid indie coffee house by a local roaster. They have another, smaller but equally cute location at NE Prescott and 14th Ave.
296 locals recommend
Extracto Coffee Roasters
2921 NE Killingsworth StAnother solid indie coffee house by a local roaster. They have another, smaller but equally cute location at NE Prescott and 14th Ave.
A great restaurant attached to the Ace Hotel. Worth just a drink at the bar if you don't want to eat a full meal.
53 locals recommend
Clyde Common
1014 SW Harvey Milk StA great restaurant attached to the Ace Hotel. Worth just a drink at the bar if you don't want to eat a full meal.
Drinks & Nightlife
A true neighborhood spot and hidden gem. Small, cozy, dimly lighted. Happy hour is pretty good. DJ spinning vinyl later at night. Tiga is pronounced TEE-guh.
8 locals recommend
Tiga
1465 NE Prescott StA true neighborhood spot and hidden gem. Small, cozy, dimly lighted. Happy hour is pretty good. DJ spinning vinyl later at night. Tiga is pronounced TEE-guh.
Good drinks and vegan food menu. Warm, rustic, hipster interior with original art and beautiful woodwork. Patio out front with view of nearby cathedral. Smokers' patio in back, too. A 9-minute walk.
266 locals recommend
Bye and Bye
1011 NE Alberta StGood drinks and vegan food menu. Warm, rustic, hipster interior with original art and beautiful woodwork. Patio out front with view of nearby cathedral. Smokers' patio in back, too. A 9-minute walk.
Good drinks, Edison bulbs, expansive covered patio in back. Live music venue, too! A 9-minute walk (or stumble).
137 locals recommend
Alberta Street
1036 NE Alberta StGood drinks, Edison bulbs, expansive covered patio in back. Live music venue, too! A 9-minute walk (or stumble).
I usually just go for the sweet upstairs patio view of the cathedral nearby.
168 locals recommend
Radio Room
1101 NE Alberta StI usually just go for the sweet upstairs patio view of the cathedral nearby.
A new bar that's a little too cool for school, but awfully nice. Dimly lit, filled with Portland foodie, mixology types. NE 30th has a whole row of foodie spots north/south of Killingsworth.. Bus #72.
195 locals recommend
Expatriate
5424 NE 30th AveA new bar that's a little too cool for school, but awfully nice. Dimly lit, filled with Portland foodie, mixology types. NE 30th has a whole row of foodie spots north/south of Killingsworth.. Bus #72.
A historic treasure, this 1950s tiki bar is also a popular spot for karaoke. The neon sign alone is worth passing by to see.
89 locals recommend
The Alibi Tiki Lounge
4024 N Interstate AveA historic treasure, this 1950s tiki bar is also a popular spot for karaoke. The neon sign alone is worth passing by to see.
A cool bar for the hip kids. There's a whole little strip of small restaurants and bars along this little known stretch of Killingsworth in the Overlook neighborhood.
147 locals recommend
The Old Gold
2105 N Killingsworth StA cool bar for the hip kids. There's a whole little strip of small restaurants and bars along this little known stretch of Killingsworth in the Overlook neighborhood.
Arts & Culture
Great schedule of live music. Popular restaurant, bar, and outdoor patio. Come to Mississippi and just walk up and down to see tons of food, drink, and retail options. 12 min bike, 32 min walk.
436 locals recommend
Mississippi Studios
3939 N Mississippi AveGreat schedule of live music. Popular restaurant, bar, and outdoor patio. Come to Mississippi and just walk up and down to see tons of food, drink, and retail options. 12 min bike, 32 min walk.
Historic building hosting solid indie and other concerts. An easy ride south on the #6 bus to NE Russell Street.
111 locals recommend
Wonder Ballroom
128 NE Russell StHistoric building hosting solid indie and other concerts. An easy ride south on the #6 bus to NE Russell Street.
A charming, small theater that hosts live music and the NPR / OPB radio variety show LiveWire.
136 locals recommend
Alberta Rose Theatre
3000 NE Alberta StA charming, small theater that hosts live music and the NPR / OPB radio variety show LiveWire.
Great for cheap movies, pizza, and beer. It's in the hear of the NE 28th Ave row of restaurants and bars.
329 locals recommend
Laurelhurst Theatre
2735 E Burnside StGreat for cheap movies, pizza, and beer. It's in the hear of the NE 28th Ave row of restaurants and bars.