Guidebook for Portland
Food Scene
This is our favorite local coffee shop! They are super friendly They have great coffee, pastries, and food for breakfast and lunch on the go!
http://www.firstcupcoffeehouse.com/
27 locals recommend
First Cup Coffee House
4103 SE Woodstock BlvdThis is our favorite local coffee shop! They are super friendly They have great coffee, pastries, and food for breakfast and lunch on the go!
http://www.firstcupcoffeehouse.com/
LOVE this pizza!! Big open environment--kid friendly. The sell pizza by the pie and by the slice. Try the Train Wreck--pepperoni, black olives, and pineapple. Yum!
http://www.romapdx.com/
17 locals recommend
Pizza Roma
4715 SE Woodstock BlvdLOVE this pizza!! Big open environment--kid friendly. The sell pizza by the pie and by the slice. Try the Train Wreck--pepperoni, black olives, and pineapple. Yum!
http://www.romapdx.com/
Love love love their pastries--they also do breakfast and lunch. Try the Monkey Muffins: Delicious chunks of our flaky croissant dough baked into a caramel-pecan sticky bun--WHAT?!?! So good.
http://grandcentralbakery.com/find-us/portland/woodstock/
226 locals recommend
Grand Central Bakery
714 N Fremont StLove love love their pastries--they also do breakfast and lunch. Try the Monkey Muffins: Delicious chunks of our flaky croissant dough baked into a caramel-pecan sticky bun--WHAT?!?! So good.
http://grandcentralbakery.com/find-us/portland/woodstock/
Hand made ice cream! Pretty darn good.
http://www.cloudcityicecream.com/
58 locals recommend
Cloud City Ice Cream
4525 SE Woodstock BlvdHand made ice cream! Pretty darn good.
http://www.cloudcityicecream.com/
Bai Mint Thai Kitchen
4408 SE Woodstock BlvdGreat place for some Thai:)
San Felipe Taqueria
6221 SE Milwaukie AveBEST FISH TACOS EVER!!!!
Double Mountain Taproom
4336 SE Woodstock BlvdWood fire pizza--good salads and beer.
Portland Fish Market
4404 SE Woodstock BlvdThey have a fish and chip window!! Totally rad.
Justa Pasta Co.
1336 NW 19th AveMy favorite place in Portland. It's my Cheers.
Boke Bowl
1200 NW 18th AveLove the fried chicken steam buns!
Toro Bravo
120 NE Russell StFancy, delicious, LONG WAIT and worth it!
Tasty n Daughters
4537 SE Division StDelicious!
Aberus Restaurant
438 NE Killingsworth StParks & Nature
This park is gives you a beautiful view of the city and Mt. Hood. It is right by a HUGE play structure, The Japanese Garden, the Zoo and The Children's Museum is a short drive away.
627 locals recommend
International Rose Test Garden
400 SW Kingston AveThis park is gives you a beautiful view of the city and Mt. Hood. It is right by a HUGE play structure, The Japanese Garden, the Zoo and The Children's Museum is a short drive away.
This is my favorite neighborhood--walking down Reed College Place is spectacular. There are 3 places for kids to play: Duniway Elementary School, Berkley Park, Crystal Springs Park (swings and see-saws only)
79 locals recommend
Reed College
3203 SE Woodstock BlvdThis is my favorite neighborhood--walking down Reed College Place is spectacular. There are 3 places for kids to play: Duniway Elementary School, Berkley Park, Crystal Springs Park (swings and see-saws only)
Close to our house this is a sweet park with Rhododendrons that are crazy huge. There are fountains, creeks, and quite places to sit and have a picnic or feed the birds.
195 locals recommend
Crystal Springs Rhododendron Garden
5801 SE 28th AveClose to our house this is a sweet park with Rhododendrons that are crazy huge. There are fountains, creeks, and quite places to sit and have a picnic or feed the birds.
Essentials
Locally owned market--great variety of organic and local. They have a great roof top bar and outdoor sitting.
974 locals recommend
New Seasons Market
1954 SE Division StLocally owned market--great variety of organic and local. They have a great roof top bar and outdoor sitting.
Your run of the mill grocery store--it's totally competing for New Seasons shoppers--they have lots of organic and local options.
72 locals recommend
Safeway
4515 SE Woodstock BlvdYour run of the mill grocery store--it's totally competing for New Seasons shoppers--they have lots of organic and local options.
Entertainment & Activities
Sweet theater that features one film.
http://www.morelandtheater.com/
69 locals recommend
Moreland Theater
6712 SE Milwaukie AveSweet theater that features one film.
http://www.morelandtheater.com/
Our local zoo is lovely--a great place to check out with kiddos. It can be a little busy on the weekends.
http://www.oregonzoo.org/
524 locals recommend
Oregon Zoo
4001 SW Canyon RdOur local zoo is lovely--a great place to check out with kiddos. It can be a little busy on the weekends.
http://www.oregonzoo.org/
OMSI
1945 SE Water AveA great place to visit with kids!
http://www.omsi.edu/
Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall
1037 SW BroadwayPortland Center Stage at The Armory
128 NW 11th AveShopping
Fuchsia
7007 SE Milwaukie AveThis is a great little store to pick up jewelry or trinkets.
Coco and Toulouse
7015 SE Milwaukie AveA feast for the senses--women's clothing, gifts and random fun items.
Drinks & Nightlife
Crazy awesome view of the city. A little slice of LAX in PDX.
196 locals recommend
Departure Restaurant + Lounge
525 SW Morrison StCrazy awesome view of the city. A little slice of LAX in PDX.
Sightseeing
This is a beautiful park--close to downtown in the middle of Washington Park. The Roses are amazing--the view of Mt. Hood and the city is worth the visit.
It is also walking distance to the Japanese Gardens another beautiful destination.
627 locals recommend
International Rose Test Garden
400 SW Kingston AveThis is a beautiful park--close to downtown in the middle of Washington Park. The Roses are amazing--the view of Mt. Hood and the city is worth the visit.
It is also walking distance to the Japanese Gardens another beautiful destination.
Close to the Rose Garden--this is a wonderful place to sit and meditate in nature.
1015 locals recommend
Portland Japanese Garden
611 SW Kingston AveClose to the Rose Garden--this is a wonderful place to sit and meditate in nature.