Guidebook for Portland
Food Scene
Atlas Pizza
6529 SE Foster RdFun, casual atmosphere, friendly staff, tasty pies.
Burgers, tater tots, fries and pool tables. Long-time local hangout. Watch out for the cig smoker crowd outside if that bugs you though.
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Dots Cafe
2521 SE Clinton StBurgers, tater tots, fries and pool tables. Long-time local hangout. Watch out for the cig smoker crowd outside if that bugs you though.
Eastern-European style hospitality with fine coffees and desserts. Cosmopolitan clientele.
Marino Cafe
4129 SE Division StEastern-European style hospitality with fine coffees and desserts. Cosmopolitan clientele.
An unassuming Greek diner, reasonable prices and generous portions, friendly waitstaff.
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Tom's Restaurant
3871 SE Division StAn unassuming Greek diner, reasonable prices and generous portions, friendly waitstaff.
Carefully prepared, lovely meals. And if you're not up to linen tablecloths, just swing by the Waffle Window at the side of the building for a quick and delectable snack!
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B & I
3610 SE Hawthorne BlvdCarefully prepared, lovely meals. And if you're not up to linen tablecloths, just swing by the Waffle Window at the side of the building for a quick and delectable snack!
Need that coffee as soon as you try prying your eyes open? This is the closest spot and they definitely brew the good stuff. True coffee fanatics.
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Five Points Coffee Roasters
3551 SE Division StNeed that coffee as soon as you try prying your eyes open? This is the closest spot and they definitely brew the good stuff. True coffee fanatics.
Drinks & Nightlife
Suitably seedy, popular, drink specials. Outdoor seating in fair weather.
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Night Light Lounge
2100 SE Clinton StSuitably seedy, popular, drink specials. Outdoor seating in fair weather.
Whiskey Soda Lounge
3131 SE Division StGo for the Phat Thai!
Double Dragon
1235 SE Division StBahn Mi, Saturday Night Karaoke
Famous for their Fried Chicken. Genuine dive bar you would probably overlook, but this is the real thing.
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Reel M Inn
2430 SE Division StFamous for their Fried Chicken. Genuine dive bar you would probably overlook, but this is the real thing.
Parks & Nature
It's tiny, well-loved by kids, has blueberry bushes in summertime. Great frisbee spot.
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Piccolo City Park
2535 SE 28th AveIt's tiny, well-loved by kids, has blueberry bushes in summertime. Great frisbee spot.
Why wouldn't you hike up a dormant volcano when you have the opportunity? It's a 20 minute walk from our house and then just start climbing. Make it to the top and, weather permitting, you get a fabulous view on either side.
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Mount Tabor
Why wouldn't you hike up a dormant volcano when you have the opportunity? It's a 20 minute walk from our house and then just start climbing. Make it to the top and, weather permitting, you get a fabulous view on either side.
Miles of trails about a 20 minute drive from our house. Open fields, wildlife like rabbits and deer ( no worries about bears- you're still in the city) and splendid views of all the surrounding mountains. Paved trails and a gentle, gradual hike.
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Powell Butte
Miles of trails about a 20 minute drive from our house. Open fields, wildlife like rabbits and deer ( no worries about bears- you're still in the city) and splendid views of all the surrounding mountains. Paved trails and a gentle, gradual hike.
A city park, quiet and contemplative in winter; lively and well-loved by the community in summer. Pretty even in the rain. Walk 20 mins due north from our house and you're there.
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Laurelhurst Park
SE Cesar E Chavez Blvd & Stark StA city park, quiet and contemplative in winter; lively and well-loved by the community in summer. Pretty even in the rain. Walk 20 mins due north from our house and you're there.
Essentials
Fred Meyer
3805 SE Hawthorne BlvdEasy walk, well-stocked, friendly local-weirdo employees.
Open late, check out the deli and cheese section. (Psst...it's close to the donuts. They're surprisingly good.)
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Safeway
6901 NE Sandy BlvdOpen late, check out the deli and cheese section. (Psst...it's close to the donuts. They're surprisingly good.)
Just the little round-the-corner bodega if you need toothpaste, aspirin, ice cream. Friendly people.
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Clinton Market
3400 SE Clinton StJust the little round-the-corner bodega if you need toothpaste, aspirin, ice cream. Friendly people.
Shopping
Come for the vintage shoes, strange jewelry, and abundant art supplies. Stay for Taqueria La Michoacana, a food cart in the parking lot with some of the finest Mexican street food in town.
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Village Merchants
4035 SE Division StCome for the vintage shoes, strange jewelry, and abundant art supplies. Stay for Taqueria La Michoacana, a food cart in the parking lot with some of the finest Mexican street food in town.
Notebooks, planners, wrapping paper, kid's books. Minimalist in every way.
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Little Otsu
3225 SE Division StNotebooks, planners, wrapping paper, kid's books. Minimalist in every way.
She Bop
3213 SE Division StBooks and toys for adults only in a tiny storefront location.
Powell's is a venerable local bookstore chain- there are actually 2 Hawthorne store locations right near each other, plus a massive complex downtown. If you love books don't miss a visit, at least to the Hawthorne shop.
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Powell's Books on Hawthorne
3723 SE Hawthorne BlvdPowell's is a venerable local bookstore chain- there are actually 2 Hawthorne store locations right near each other, plus a massive complex downtown. If you love books don't miss a visit, at least to the Hawthorne shop.
Even mere window shopping here may be an artistic experience in the unexpected.
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Red Light Clothing Exchange
3590 SE Hawthorne BlvdEven mere window shopping here may be an artistic experience in the unexpected.
Arts & Culture
There's a kind of outdoor art gallery downtown where you can take a walk and see numerous public art sculptures. Here's the link:https://racc.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/ArtWalk_2014.pdf
Standard Insurance Center
There's a kind of outdoor art gallery downtown where you can take a walk and see numerous public art sculptures. Here's the link:https://racc.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/ArtWalk_2014.pdf
Entertainment & Activities
A 30 minute walk away, 4 screens. For those times when you just want a movie with pizza and beer.
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Laurelhurst Theatre
2735 E Burnside StA 30 minute walk away, 4 screens. For those times when you just want a movie with pizza and beer.
Living Room Theater
341 SW 10th AveAll indie all the time. The most comfortable theater ever!
Historic Theater from the days of glamour, operated by a non-profit. The building alone is worth a visit.
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Hollywood Theatre
4122 NE Sandy BlvdHistoric Theater from the days of glamour, operated by a non-profit. The building alone is worth a visit.
Helium Comedy Club
1510 SE 9th AveVaried acts, reasonable prices, always a fun and lively crowd.