Guidebook for Portland

Jacob
Guidebook for Portland

Food Scene

Awesome and fresh seafood-around the corner from the apartment-great vintage feel
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Fishwife | Seafood Restaurant
5328 N Lombard St
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Awesome and fresh seafood-around the corner from the apartment-great vintage feel
A couple blocks away, this eatery offers some of the best deli sandwiches around-walk in and fill out a sandwich request and take to the counter-great homemade potato, macaroni, and antipasto salads
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East Side Deli on Lombard
4823 N Lombard St
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A couple blocks away, this eatery offers some of the best deli sandwiches around-walk in and fill out a sandwich request and take to the counter-great homemade potato, macaroni, and antipasto salads
Mexican food just around the corner-Good eating!
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Cha Cha Cha Taqueria
3433 SE Hawthorne Blvd
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Mexican food just around the corner-Good eating!
Awesome indian street food in a really cool funky space-you will feel like you are in India-enjoy the Bollywood movies while hanging out
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Bollywood Theater
2039 NE Alberta St
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Awesome indian street food in a really cool funky space-you will feel like you are in India-enjoy the Bollywood movies while hanging out
You want Ice Cream? This is the place to go! Seasonal flavors along with old standbys-Pear and Gorgonzola, Olive Oil, Honey and Lavender, Strawberry Honey Balsamic with Black Pepper-go check them out
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Salt & Straw
2035 NE Alberta St
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You want Ice Cream? This is the place to go! Seasonal flavors along with old standbys-Pear and Gorgonzola, Olive Oil, Honey and Lavender, Strawberry Honey Balsamic with Black Pepper-go check them out
The biscuit sandwiches are awesome, along with the best cornmeal pancakes ever, biscuits and gravy, biscuits with fruit compote and whipped cream, homemade pop tarts-give a try!
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Pine State Biscuits
2204 NE Alberta St
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The biscuit sandwiches are awesome, along with the best cornmeal pancakes ever, biscuits and gravy, biscuits with fruit compote and whipped cream, homemade pop tarts-give a try!
So in the back of this tiny Panderia in downtown St Johns are is some of the best Mexican food you can find in the PNW-4 tacos for $5 and so authentic
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Tienda Santa Cruz
8630 N Lombard St
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So in the back of this tiny Panderia in downtown St Johns are is some of the best Mexican food you can find in the PNW-4 tacos for $5 and so authentic
Cute funky coffee shop with some awesome coffee (Sasquatch) served
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Arbor Lodge Coffee
1507 N Rosa Parks Way
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Cute funky coffee shop with some awesome coffee (Sasquatch) served
Adam Richmond was here to try the "Mancakes"-Giant plate sized pancakes along with other tasty treats-Enjoy!
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Stepping Stone Cafe
2390 NW Quimby St
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Adam Richmond was here to try the "Mancakes"-Giant plate sized pancakes along with other tasty treats-Enjoy!
Great Italian food in a beautiful setting
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Ava Gene's
3377 SE Division St
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Great Italian food in a beautiful setting
Great chicken and waffles, poboys, fried chicken wings, and homemade pecan pie in cute downtown Kenton (only a 5 minute drive)
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Po' Shines Cafe De La Soul
8139 N Denver Ave
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Great chicken and waffles, poboys, fried chicken wings, and homemade pecan pie in cute downtown Kenton (only a 5 minute drive)
Incredible Spanish food-try the chef choice for $40-great house red to compliment the meal
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Toro Bravo
120 NE Russell St
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Incredible Spanish food-try the chef choice for $40-great house red to compliment the meal
If you really want a gourmet donut (Crème Brulee with a shot of Cointreau, Blueberry Bourbon Basil Mexican Hot Chocolate), this is the place to go-truly awesome!
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Blue Star Donuts
3325 SE Division St
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If you really want a gourmet donut (Crème Brulee with a shot of Cointreau, Blueberry Bourbon Basil Mexican Hot Chocolate), this is the place to go-truly awesome!
Great noodle treats!! Some of the best Pad Thai ever!
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Drunken Noodle
5907 N Lombard St
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Great noodle treats!! Some of the best Pad Thai ever!
Beijing style Chinese food...Awesomeness!!
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Danwei Canting
803 SE Stark St
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Beijing style Chinese food...Awesomeness!!
Sunday and Monday are dumpling night....incredible food in a funky surrounding
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Han Oak Restaurant
511 NE 24th Ave
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Sunday and Monday are dumpling night....incredible food in a funky surrounding
Excellent breakfast and some of the best biscuits ever!
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Tin Shed Garden Cafe
1438 NE Alberta St
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Excellent breakfast and some of the best biscuits ever!
The best cast iron pizza ever!!
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Pizza Jerk
5028 NE 42nd Ave
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The best cast iron pizza ever!!
Really cool bar with awesome vegan food and outside area!
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Bye and Bye
1011 NE Alberta St
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Really cool bar with awesome vegan food and outside area!
Fantastic breakfast!! Get there early on the weekend, or the wait can be long.
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Little Griddle
3520 NE 42nd Ave
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Fantastic breakfast!! Get there early on the weekend, or the wait can be long.
Russian food at its best!
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Kachka
960 SE 11th Ave
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Russian food at its best!
Awesome Southern Food, an extensive bourbon and whisky menu (even have Pappy Van Winkle 23 year old), and a large menu of draft beer. A must go to!
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Tiny Bubble Room
2025 N Lombard St
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Awesome Southern Food, an extensive bourbon and whisky menu (even have Pappy Van Winkle 23 year old), and a large menu of draft beer. A must go to!
Amazing square pan pizza! Crisp, cheesy edges! YUM!
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Ranch PDX Woodlawn
1760 NE Dekum St
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Amazing square pan pizza! Crisp, cheesy edges! YUM!

Drinks & Nightlife

The closest food carts to the apartment-I go there quite frequently with my favorite being Paiku (savory and sweet pies are their specialty-the beer porch offers refuge from the elements with many beers, ciders, and kombucha for dale-during the chilly season there is a wood stove to warm up to and the is always the firepit outside
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The St Johns Beer Porch
7316 N Lombard St
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The closest food carts to the apartment-I go there quite frequently with my favorite being Paiku (savory and sweet pies are their specialty-the beer porch offers refuge from the elements with many beers, ciders, and kombucha for dale-during the chilly season there is a wood stove to warm up to and the is always the firepit outside
Well known college bar a block from the house-been there forever
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The Twilight Room
5242 N Lombard St
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Well known college bar a block from the house-been there forever
Love this place-funky, great drinks, fantastic outdoor patio-hopefully my buddy Brandy will be there to serve you-just tell her that Jake sent you!
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Leisure Public House
8002 N Lombard St
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Love this place-funky, great drinks, fantastic outdoor patio-hopefully my buddy Brandy will be there to serve you-just tell her that Jake sent you!
Best damn beer ever!! You can't miss this place, if you go to Hood River!
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pFriem Family Brewers
707 Portway Ave
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Best damn beer ever!! You can't miss this place, if you go to Hood River!
Cool Dive Bar near the apartment....
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Sundown Pub
5903 N Lombard St
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Cool Dive Bar near the apartment....
Great brewpub close to the apartment in downtown St Johns. Great beer and food...don't miss it!
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StormBreaker Brewing St. Johns
8409 N Lombard St
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Great brewpub close to the apartment in downtown St Johns. Great beer and food...don't miss it!
Best Frito Pie ever!! Great outdoor space for those warm Portland evenings. Local bands as well...
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The Fixin' To
8218 N Lombard St
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Best Frito Pie ever!! Great outdoor space for those warm Portland evenings. Local bands as well...
The nicest dive bar ever!! Love this place, and it is my go to. Cozy and easy going crowd. Don't miss it..
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Mock Crest Tavern
3435 N Lombard St
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The nicest dive bar ever!! Love this place, and it is my go to. Cozy and easy going crowd. Don't miss it..
A vegan strip club! Strip clubs in Oregon are very liberal. Full stripping allowed. Famous for giving out $2 bills to tip. So if you get a $2 bill for change in Portland, you can pretty well guarantee that it came from here.
Casa Diablo
2839 NW St Helens Rd
A vegan strip club! Strip clubs in Oregon are very liberal. Full stripping allowed. Famous for giving out $2 bills to tip. So if you get a $2 bill for change in Portland, you can pretty well guarantee that it came from here.
An old school Tiki Bar with nightly Karaoke. A must on your trip to Portland!
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The Alibi Tiki Lounge
4024 N Interstate Ave
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An old school Tiki Bar with nightly Karaoke. A must on your trip to Portland!
Great dive bar-funky and fun!
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Florida Room
435 N Killingsworth St
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Great dive bar-funky and fun!
Fun dive bar-nice patio for sunny days
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Sundown Pub
5903 N Lombard St
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Fun dive bar-nice patio for sunny days
Fantastic beers-a must go to!
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Great Notion Brewing and Barrel House
2204 NE Alberta St
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Fantastic beers-a must go to!
Amazing space and amazing food!! When you think of Portland, this is what you think of. A must go to during your stay!
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Hey Love
920 E Burnside St
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Amazing space and amazing food!! When you think of Portland, this is what you think of. A must go to during your stay!

Essentials

Fred Meyer is one of those stores that it is hard to classify-jewelry, housewares, hardware, garden center-and of course, a giant selection of organic and regular groceries
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Fred Meyer
6850 N Lombard St
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Fred Meyer is one of those stores that it is hard to classify-jewelry, housewares, hardware, garden center-and of course, a giant selection of organic and regular groceries
Its the old standby Safeway-this is a rather large Safeway in St Johns
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Safeway
3707 Main St
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Its the old standby Safeway-this is a rather large Safeway in St Johns
Local version of Whole Foods...only 1/4 mile from the apartment. Organic and sustainable!
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New Seasons Market
5320 NE 33rd Ave
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Local version of Whole Foods...only 1/4 mile from the apartment. Organic and sustainable!

Parks & Nature

Just over the St Johns Bridge-this is the largest urban park in the United States-take one of the many miles of trails through douglas fir forest
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Parque Forestal
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Just over the St Johns Bridge-this is the largest urban park in the United States-take one of the many miles of trails through douglas fir forest
Beautiful park with hundreds of fir trees-known to be one of the best frisbee golf parks in the US
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Pier Park
10325 N Lombard St
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Beautiful park with hundreds of fir trees-known to be one of the best frisbee golf parks in the US
The beautiful dormant volcano is just an hour east of Portland-in winter skiing is the best and you can even ski during the summer on the glacier-Timberline Lodge will take your breath away (stop in for a drink and enjoy this National Registry beauty-during the summer many miles of trails will be at your beckon call
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Monte Hood
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The beautiful dormant volcano is just an hour east of Portland-in winter skiing is the best and you can even ski during the summer on the glacier-Timberline Lodge will take your breath away (stop in for a drink and enjoy this National Registry beauty-during the summer many miles of trails will be at your beckon call
Everyone on the way to Hood River stops here-instead of taking the freeway and parking in the gigantic parking lot, take the turnout, turn off at the historic highway exit several miles before-you will also pass a few more incredible waterfalls with much fewer people
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Multnomah Falls station
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Everyone on the way to Hood River stops here-instead of taking the freeway and parking in the gigantic parking lot, take the turnout, turn off at the historic highway exit several miles before-you will also pass a few more incredible waterfalls with much fewer people
The Zoo, Arboretum, and Veterans Memorial are in this beautiful park. You also have access to the Wildwood Trail ....
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Parque Washington
4033 SW Canyon Rd
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The Zoo, Arboretum, and Veterans Memorial are in this beautiful park. You also have access to the Wildwood Trail ....
Right at the divergence if the Williamette and Columbia Rivers.Great beaches and nice wooded area. Beautiful views of the river and Mt Hood. One of my favorites 10 min away
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Kelley Point Park
North Kelly Point Park Road
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Right at the divergence if the Williamette and Columbia Rivers.Great beaches and nice wooded area. Beautiful views of the river and Mt Hood. One of my favorites 10 min away

Everything Else

Small toll bridge that takes you from Cascade Falls OR to Stevenson WA-the view from the bridge is absolutely stunning
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Puente de los Dioses
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Small toll bridge that takes you from Cascade Falls OR to Stevenson WA-the view from the bridge is absolutely stunning
Dundee is right in the middle of the Williamette Valley....Oregon is known for world class Pinot Noir, and you can find many of the areas best wineries in this area...There are at least 100 wineries within an hour of Portland! Enjoy, but drive careful..
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Dundee
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Dundee is right in the middle of the Williamette Valley....Oregon is known for world class Pinot Noir, and you can find many of the areas best wineries in this area...There are at least 100 wineries within an hour of Portland! Enjoy, but drive careful..

Sightseeing

Hood River is about an hour from Portland...a quant old town in the beautiful Columbia Gorge..great downtown area with shops, restaurants, wineries, and brew pubs..not to be missed!
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Hood River
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Hood River is about an hour from Portland...a quant old town in the beautiful Columbia Gorge..great downtown area with shops, restaurants, wineries, and brew pubs..not to be missed!
Great seaside town with a wonderful downtown area...About an hour and a half from Portland, you will be in awe with this beautiful part of the Oregon Coast! Amazing shops and restaurants amongst with The Pacific Ocean as a backdrop...
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Cannon Beach
Center Street
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Great seaside town with a wonderful downtown area...About an hour and a half from Portland, you will be in awe with this beautiful part of the Oregon Coast! Amazing shops and restaurants amongst with The Pacific Ocean as a backdrop...
Astoria has been the backdrop for several movies...Visit "The Goonies House" and see the school where Arnold Schwarzenegger thought 1st grade in "Kindergarden Cop"...Don't miss Fort George Brewery for some beer tasting and bite to eat...
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Astoria
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Astoria has been the backdrop for several movies...Visit "The Goonies House" and see the school where Arnold Schwarzenegger thought 1st grade in "Kindergarden Cop"...Don't miss Fort George Brewery for some beer tasting and bite to eat...
!930s Ski Lodge and Ski Area on Mt Hood. Amazing and a must see. Grand central fireplaces and some great skiing. Remember the opening scene of The Shining? This is the lodge.
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Timberline Lodge Ski Area
27500 E Timberline Road
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!930s Ski Lodge and Ski Area on Mt Hood. Amazing and a must see. Grand central fireplaces and some great skiing. Remember the opening scene of The Shining? This is the lodge.

Entertainment & Activities

Building was part of the 1904 Lewis and Clark Exposition and now turned into a pub and theater....Cheap movies in an intimate space with great pub food
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McMenamins St. Johns Theater & Pub
8203 N Ivanhoe St
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Building was part of the 1904 Lewis and Clark Exposition and now turned into a pub and theater....Cheap movies in an intimate space with great pub food