Guidebook for Portland
Food Scene
Although Starbucks is right next to this wonderful local bakery it is always busy. They have wonderful fresh baked good and beverages.
68 locals recommend
Baker & Spice
6330 SW Capitol HwyAlthough Starbucks is right next to this wonderful local bakery it is always busy. They have wonderful fresh baked good and beverages.
There are several food carts located just down the street from the house. Walk to Hillsdale and cross the street.
8 locals recommend
Hillsdale Food Cart Park
6238 Southwest Capitol HighwayThere are several food carts located just down the street from the house. Walk to Hillsdale and cross the street.
Although the Chart house is a chain and found in many cities this particular one is a half mile walk from our house. It has amazing views panoramic views of Portland and the Willamette River. The happy hour food is very good. Not just typical bar food. Just to the North corner of the building is a small park that has a Totem pole. Just a secret little park most people do not know about.
31 locals recommend
Chart House
5700 SW Terwilliger BlvdAlthough the Chart house is a chain and found in many cities this particular one is a half mile walk from our house. It has amazing views panoramic views of Portland and the Willamette River. The happy hour food is very good. Not just typical bar food. Just to the North corner of the building is a small park that has a Totem pole. Just a secret little park most people do not know about.
Parks & Nature
This is a lovely park that is amazing with or without the Rhododendron blooms. The water features, ponds and bridge are just beautiful and popular place for weddings and walks.
Rhododendron Society Portland
4201 SE Franklin StThis is a lovely park that is amazing with or without the Rhododendron blooms. The water features, ponds and bridge are just beautiful and popular place for weddings and walks.
This is a very beautiful place. You might want to look for discount coupons. It is a nice place to spend the day because it is in the same area as the Portland Rose Gardens which have amazing views of the city.
1015 locals recommend
Portland Japanese Garden
611 SW Kingston AveThis is a very beautiful place. You might want to look for discount coupons. It is a nice place to spend the day because it is in the same area as the Portland Rose Gardens which have amazing views of the city.
The Rose Garden is just an amazing place even on a rainy day. Just park and walk no entry fee.
627 locals recommend
International Rose Test Garden
400 SW Kingston AveThe Rose Garden is just an amazing place even on a rainy day. Just park and walk no entry fee.
Forest Park NW PDX Entrance
4099 NW Thurman StThis park is a huge part of Portland
Terwilliger is has walking, jogging, and bike paths. It takes about an hour to walk to downtown Portland. It is all treed with forest paths off of the trail. This is a popular place for runners and people just wanting to get out of the house.
Terwilliger Boulevard Parkway
Terwilliger is has walking, jogging, and bike paths. It takes about an hour to walk to downtown Portland. It is all treed with forest paths off of the trail. This is a popular place for runners and people just wanting to get out of the house.
Entertainment & Activities
Just a fun family place. There is also a roller skate rink with hardwood floors.
208 locals recommend
Oaks Amusement Park
7805 SE Oaks Park WayJust a fun family place. There is also a roller skate rink with hardwood floors.
Indoor glow in the dark put put golf. It is in a basement of a building in downtown Portland. Just a good rainy day fun place.
13 locals recommend
Glowing Greens
509 SW Taylor StIndoor glow in the dark put put golf. It is in a basement of a building in downtown Portland. Just a good rainy day fun place.
Drinks & Nightlife
You can walk there from the house, but they also have parking across the street if you prefer. It is just a fun local brewery and restaurant.
57 locals recommend
Sasquatch Brewing Co.
6440 SW Capitol HwyYou can walk there from the house, but they also have parking across the street if you prefer. It is just a fun local brewery and restaurant.
McMenamins have many locations in Oregon and are very popular locally owned restaurants and brewery. Visit them all. Hillsdale is really the smallest and least unique, but is a fun place with outdoor covered and seating (heated in the winter)
19 locals recommend
McMenamins Hillsdale Brewery & Public House
1505 SW Sunset BlvdMcMenamins have many locations in Oregon and are very popular locally owned restaurants and brewery. Visit them all. Hillsdale is really the smallest and least unique, but is a fun place with outdoor covered and seating (heated in the winter)
Sightseeing
This is just a really random place from Bigfoot to strange inventions. It is free to go in and they sell some interesting items and art.
29 locals recommend
Freaky But True Peculiarium
2234 NW Thurman StThis is just a really random place from Bigfoot to strange inventions. It is free to go in and they sell some interesting items and art.
Arts & Culture
This is where Portland First Thursday's happen. All the artists gather, there are maps online but you can just go there and walk and wander around to see art at galleries of all sizes and styles mixed with many bars and restaurants..
264 locals recommend
Pearl District
This is where Portland First Thursday's happen. All the artists gather, there are maps online but you can just go there and walk and wander around to see art at galleries of all sizes and styles mixed with many bars and restaurants..