Guidebook for Portland
Food Scene
Rose City Coffee Co. - Brooklyn
3370 SE Milwaukie AveSoutheast Grind
1223 SE Powell BlvdThis glorified food cart features indoor and outdoor seating, delicious food, and tons of beers and kombucha on tap!
7 locals recommend
UPSIDE DOWN
3318 SE Milwaukie AveThis glorified food cart features indoor and outdoor seating, delicious food, and tons of beers and kombucha on tap!
Coco Donuts & Coffee
4790 SE Milwaukie AveGreat donuts!
Yummy, casual Mexican food with meaty, vegetarian, and vegan options.
45 locals recommend
Taqueria Los Gorditos
1212 SE Division StYummy, casual Mexican food with meaty, vegetarian, and vegan options.
Bollywood Theater
2039 NE Alberta StDelicious Indian street food in a fun atmosphere
Wings (including a vegetarian option) from the famous Portland Thai restaurant
201 locals recommend
Pok Pok Wing
1469 NE Prescott StWings (including a vegetarian option) from the famous Portland Thai restaurant
Pine State Biscuits Division
1100 SE Division StTeote House Cafe
1615 SE 12th AveDelicious Latin American food, totally gluten free
AVIV
Vegan Mediterranean food
Virtuous Pie
1126 SE Division StYummy vegan pizza and ice cream
Salt & Straw
2035 NE Alberta StFamous Portland ice cream!
Another delicious ice cream shop, with a (usually) much shorter line than Salt & Straw
58 locals recommend
Cloud City Ice Cream
4525 SE Woodstock BlvdAnother delicious ice cream shop, with a (usually) much shorter line than Salt & Straw
Kachka
960 SE 11th AveOne of my favorite restaurants in the city! Delicious Russian food!
Boke Bowl
1028 SE Water AveRamen and rice bowls
AFURI IZAKAYA SE PORTLAND
923 SE 7th AveFancy ramen and other Japanese fare
Parks & Nature
In this wildlife refuge, you can stay on the paved bike path or take an easy hike through the beautiful woods and wetlands. Great for running, on either the trails or paved paths. Connects to the Springwater Corridor bike path.
111 locals recommend
Oaks Bottom Wildlife Refuge
10830 Southeast Oaks Park WayIn this wildlife refuge, you can stay on the paved bike path or take an easy hike through the beautiful woods and wetlands. Great for running, on either the trails or paved paths. Connects to the Springwater Corridor bike path.
This garden is beautiful any time of year, but particularly when the rhododendrons are blooming in late spring/early summer.
195 locals recommend
Crystal Springs Rhododendron Garden
5801 SE 28th AveThis garden is beautiful any time of year, but particularly when the rhododendrons are blooming in late spring/early summer.
Essentials
QFC
6411 SE Milwaukie AveSafeway
6901 NE Sandy BlvdThis local grocery chain specializes in organic and natural foods and superb customer service. Lots of takeout and eat-in meal options available.
974 locals recommend
New Seasons Market
1954 SE Division StThis local grocery chain specializes in organic and natural foods and superb customer service. Lots of takeout and eat-in meal options available.
Fred Meyer is one-stop shopping for groceries, home goods, hardware, electronics, and other essentials.
616 locals recommend
Fred Meyer
3805 SE Hawthorne BlvdFred Meyer is one-stop shopping for groceries, home goods, hardware, electronics, and other essentials.
Bob's Handy Pantry
3354 SE Milwaukie AveMilwaukie Market
4401 SE Milwaukie Ave24 Hour Fitness
4224 NE Halsey StBrooklyn Laundromat
4350 SE Milwaukie Ave Laundromat
Entertainment & Activities
Central Kitchen & Bowl
808 SE Morrison StUpscale bowling alley with food
Getting Around
SE Milwaukie & Center station
Catch the 19 bus here
SE 17th & Center station
Catch the 17 or 70 bus here
SE 17th Ave & Holgate Blvd MAX Station
Catch the MAX Orange Line here
SE Powell & Milwaukie station
Catch the 9 or 66 here
Clinton St/SE 12th Ave MAX Station
Biketown bikes are available here