Guidebook for Portland

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Guidebook for Portland

Arts & Culture

BodyVox - If you love dance performance, check their website. If they have a performance during your visit, are a dynamic creative force in dance and their dancers are very skilled.
Check out their website to see what special shows are there. https://portlandartmuseum.org/
785 recommandé par les habitants
Portland Art Museum
1219 SW Park Ave
785 recommandé par les habitants
Check out their website to see what special shows are there. https://portlandartmuseum.org/
Can be crowded on the weekends, but fun even for adults.
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OMSI
1945 SE Water Ave
646 recommandé par les habitants
Can be crowded on the weekends, but fun even for adults.
Check their website to see who is playing there during your stay. It's in the middle of the Alberta arts district, another 'happening' place for restaurants and night life.
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Alberta Rose Theatre
3000 NE Alberta St
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Check their website to see who is playing there during your stay. It's in the middle of the Alberta arts district, another 'happening' place for restaurants and night life.
If you are lucky, something will be playing at this small and wonderful theater. The plays are well done and affordable. Highly recommended.
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Portland Playhouse
602 NE Prescott St
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If you are lucky, something will be playing at this small and wonderful theater. The plays are well done and affordable. Highly recommended.
This live theater venue has 2 theaters, the Main stage and the Ellen Bye theater, which is more affordable. The tickets are pricy, but if you love live theater, book a show. Their productions are guaranteed to knock your socks off!!
90 recommandé par les habitants
Portland Center Stage at The Armory
128 NW 11th Ave
90 recommandé par les habitants
This live theater venue has 2 theaters, the Main stage and the Ellen Bye theater, which is more affordable. The tickets are pricy, but if you love live theater, book a show. Their productions are guaranteed to knock your socks off!!

Sightseeing

Offers a great view of the city, especially at Sunset.
622 recommandé par les habitants
Pittock Mansion
3229 NW Pittock Dr
622 recommandé par les habitants
Offers a great view of the city, especially at Sunset.
Beautiful!! If you love gardens, it's worth the admission fee.
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Portland Japanese Garden
611 SW Kingston Ave
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Beautiful!! If you love gardens, it's worth the admission fee.

Parks & Nature

This beautifully landscaped garden has many water features and a large pond that makes it the perfect place to find water birds of all types all year round. It's especially lovely in the spring and a peaceful place for a walk.
195 recommandé par les habitants
Crystal Springs Rhododendron Garden
5801 SE 28th Ave
195 recommandé par les habitants
This beautifully landscaped garden has many water features and a large pond that makes it the perfect place to find water birds of all types all year round. It's especially lovely in the spring and a peaceful place for a walk.
A beautiful place for a walk among a variety of old trees and only 1/2 mile from our home. There is a duck pond, dog park, tennis court, and a nice trail around the park for walkers and runners.
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Parc de Laurelhurst
SE Cesar E Chavez Blvd & Stark St
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A beautiful place for a walk among a variety of old trees and only 1/2 mile from our home. There is a duck pond, dog park, tennis court, and a nice trail around the park for walkers and runners.
This forested park is a long walk, but walkable from our home. Hike to the top under old growth Doug fir trees. From the top, on a clear day there is a great view of Portland! There are also playgrounds and picnic tables along the way.
405 recommandé par les habitants
Mt Tabor Dog Park
2219 SE Lincoln St
405 recommandé par les habitants
This forested park is a long walk, but walkable from our home. Hike to the top under old growth Doug fir trees. From the top, on a clear day there is a great view of Portland! There are also playgrounds and picnic tables along the way.
Powell Butte is about 8 miles from our home, so it's something you would drive to, but totally worth it for a bike ride to the top or a nice hike in the sun. On a clear day, you can see 5 mountains from the top and there is a map that points to each one. It's also a place for spectacular sunsets and views of the city.
94 recommandé par les habitants
Powell Butte Nature Park
16160 SE Powell Blvd
94 recommandé par les habitants
Powell Butte is about 8 miles from our home, so it's something you would drive to, but totally worth it for a bike ride to the top or a nice hike in the sun. On a clear day, you can see 5 mountains from the top and there is a map that points to each one. It's also a place for spectacular sunsets and views of the city.

Food Scene

A great place for breakfast.
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Cricket Cafe
3159 SE Belmont St
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A great place for breakfast.
A great place for breakfast!
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Jam On Hawthorne
2239 SE Hawthorne Blvd
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A great place for breakfast!
The Bagdad pub serves good bar food, has a full bar and stays open until 1 am. It's mostly a restaurant, so it has a mellow ambiance.
351 recommandé par les habitants
McMenamins Bagdad Theater and Pub
3702 SE Hawthorne Blvd
351 recommandé par les habitants
The Bagdad pub serves good bar food, has a full bar and stays open until 1 am. It's mostly a restaurant, so it has a mellow ambiance.
Without a doubt the smoothest, richest, and most fun coffee concoctions you will find in Portland and it's just around the corner from us!
16 recommandé par les habitants
Tov Coffee & Tea
3639 SE Hawthorne Blvd
16 recommandé par les habitants
Without a doubt the smoothest, richest, and most fun coffee concoctions you will find in Portland and it's just around the corner from us!
Written up by the Washington Post as one of the best places in Portland. It's not a theater; it serves authentic Indian street food that is fun and very affordable. The only thing on the menu you will recognize is Dal. It's fun!
625 recommandé par les habitants
Bollywood Theater
2039 NE Alberta St
625 recommandé par les habitants
Written up by the Washington Post as one of the best places in Portland. It's not a theater; it serves authentic Indian street food that is fun and very affordable. The only thing on the menu you will recognize is Dal. It's fun!
It's said that Blue Star outdoes Voodoo for variety and flavor. There is a Blue Star donut shop within blocks of our home.
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Blue Star Donuts
3325 SE Division St
403 recommandé par les habitants
It's said that Blue Star outdoes Voodoo for variety and flavor. There is a Blue Star donut shop within blocks of our home.
It's just around the corner from us and offers a tasty affordable breakfast or lunch. The Tov coffee bus is right behind this beloved food truck and they are happy to have you eat your egg in their bus, especially on rainy days. Some guests swear they are returning to Portland just for this food truck and Tov.
65 recommandé par les habitants
Fried Egg I'm In Love
3549 SE Hawthorne Blvd
65 recommandé par les habitants
It's just around the corner from us and offers a tasty affordable breakfast or lunch. The Tov coffee bus is right behind this beloved food truck and they are happy to have you eat your egg in their bus, especially on rainy days. Some guests swear they are returning to Portland just for this food truck and Tov.
A vegan, organic restaurant that also offers a side of eggs. Fresh, delicious, locally sourced veggies. Highly recommended for Vegans and there are many other vegan friendly restaurants walking distance from our home.
202 recommandé par les habitants
Harlow
3632 SE Hawthorne Blvd
202 recommandé par les habitants
A vegan, organic restaurant that also offers a side of eggs. Fresh, delicious, locally sourced veggies. Highly recommended for Vegans and there are many other vegan friendly restaurants walking distance from our home.

Drinks & Nightlife

Gold Dust Meridian is steps from our home. It says open until 2 am and continues serving well prepared food until closing.
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Gold Dust Meridian
3267 SE Hawthorne Blvd
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Gold Dust Meridian is steps from our home. It says open until 2 am and continues serving well prepared food until closing.
Check out their website for what's playing. It tends to be a young scene.
70 recommandé par les habitants
Hawthorne Theatre
1507 SE 39th Ave
70 recommandé par les habitants
Check out their website for what's playing. It tends to be a young scene.

Essentials

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Fred Meyer
3805 SE Hawthorne Blvd
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New Seasons Market
5320 NE 33rd Ave
1022 recommandé par les habitants

You don't need a car! Bikes and buses are steps from our home.

Very affordable and there are several stations very close to our home to grab a bike for an hour or a day. Ask us to borrow a helmet.
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Biketown Hub
36 recommandé par les habitants
Very affordable and there are several stations very close to our home to grab a bike for an hour or a day. Ask us to borrow a helmet.