Guidebook for Portland

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Guidebook for Portland

Food Scene

Very British pub, often featuring live music and British fare.
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The Moon and Sixpence
2014 NE 42nd Ave
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Very British pub, often featuring live music and British fare.
Yummy pastries and great coffee, interesting breakfasts and lunch too. Kid friendly.
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Fleur De Lis Bakery & Cafe
3930 NE Hancock St
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Yummy pastries and great coffee, interesting breakfasts and lunch too. Kid friendly.
Restaurant and brewpub. Food is great and the beer superb. You won't be disappointed.
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Laurelwood Public House & Brewery
5115 NE Sandy Blvd
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Restaurant and brewpub. Food is great and the beer superb. You won't be disappointed.
Awesome nearby Chinese restaurant.
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Shandong Restaurant
3724 NE Broadway
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Awesome nearby Chinese restaurant.
Totally vegan sandwiches, breakfast, coffee and juice bar. Funky, with good food and local art featured.
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Nectar Cafe
1925 NE 42nd Ave
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Totally vegan sandwiches, breakfast, coffee and juice bar. Funky, with good food and local art featured.
Outstanding breakfast and brunch fare. Typically extra busy on weekends, but worth the wait.
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Cadillac Cafe
1801 NE Broadway
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Outstanding breakfast and brunch fare. Typically extra busy on weekends, but worth the wait.
Lovely pastries, coffee, tea and lunch and dinner with a definite French flair.
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Petite Provence Boulangerie & Patisserie
3420 NE Sandy Blvd
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Lovely pastries, coffee, tea and lunch and dinner with a definite French flair.
Funky restaurant in heart of Alberta Arts district featuring the best French Onion soup in town
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Helser's On Alberta
1538 NE Alberta St
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Funky restaurant in heart of Alberta Arts district featuring the best French Onion soup in town
Formerly a grade school, Kennedy School now houses hotel rooms, several pubs, restaurant, movie theater and often live music or speakers. Worth the stop on NE 33rd.
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McMenamins Kennedy School
5736 NE 33rd Ave
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Formerly a grade school, Kennedy School now houses hotel rooms, several pubs, restaurant, movie theater and often live music or speakers. Worth the stop on NE 33rd.
Spacious bar/restaurant atop the Hotel Eastlund. Outdoor seating in summer with city views. Great happy hour too.
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Altabira City Tavern
1021 NE Grand Ave
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Spacious bar/restaurant atop the Hotel Eastlund. Outdoor seating in summer with city views. Great happy hour too.
Kid-friendly and a great variety of pizzas. Delivery available, but be prepared to wait a bit. Also offers take out by the slice.
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HOTLIPS Pizza - Hollywood
4630 NE Sandy Blvd
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Kid-friendly and a great variety of pizzas. Delivery available, but be prepared to wait a bit. Also offers take out by the slice.
Vegan restaurant, with great variety of food and beer menu.
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Bye and Bye
1011 NE Alberta St
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Vegan restaurant, with great variety of food and beer menu.
Brewpub and restaurant. Good beers brewed onsite and nice atmosphere. Burgers, salads and more.
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Alameda Brewhouse
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Brewpub and restaurant. Good beers brewed onsite and nice atmosphere. Burgers, salads and more.
Landmark historic spot for fresh seafood flown in daily. Upscale and not cheap, but well worth a special night out.
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Jake's Famous Crawfish
401 SW 12th Ave
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Landmark historic spot for fresh seafood flown in daily. Upscale and not cheap, but well worth a special night out.
Portland's oldest restaurant dating to 1879 serves the best turkey dinner around -- anytime of year. Also serves the absolute best Spanish coffees and worth ordering just to watch the bartender's special preparation. Great for Happy Hour too.
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Huber's Cafe
411 SW 3rd Ave
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Portland's oldest restaurant dating to 1879 serves the best turkey dinner around -- anytime of year. Also serves the absolute best Spanish coffees and worth ordering just to watch the bartender's special preparation. Great for Happy Hour too.
No visit to PDX would be complete without a visit to Voodoo Dougnuts, known for its unusual doughnuts and distinctive pink boxes featuring the company logo and illiustrations of voodoo priests. The local company has two locations -- one in downtown and the other at 1508 NE Davis.
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Voodoo Doughnut
8145 SE 82nd Ave
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No visit to PDX would be complete without a visit to Voodoo Dougnuts, known for its unusual doughnuts and distinctive pink boxes featuring the company logo and illiustrations of voodoo priests. The local company has two locations -- one in downtown and the other at 1508 NE Davis.
Enjoy a variety of 1/3 pound burgers from the Fun Guy, featuring mushrooms, melted Swiss, house sauce, grilled onion & pickle to the Teemah with bacon, bleu cheese, house sauce, grilled onion & pickle. Or settle for the Purist, with mayo, ketchup and bacon on the side. Fries included in every burger. Bring a big appetite.
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Killer Burger
4644 NE Sandy Blvd
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Enjoy a variety of 1/3 pound burgers from the Fun Guy, featuring mushrooms, melted Swiss, house sauce, grilled onion & pickle to the Teemah with bacon, bleu cheese, house sauce, grilled onion & pickle. Or settle for the Purist, with mayo, ketchup and bacon on the side. Fries included in every burger. Bring a big appetite.

Arts & Culture

Local historic theatre that often features latest indie releases. Serves wine, beer and pizza too
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Hollywood Theatre
4122 NE Sandy Blvd
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Local historic theatre that often features latest indie releases. Serves wine, beer and pizza too
Great selection of art around the world, with revolving exhibits.
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Museo de Arte de Portland
1219 SW Park Ave
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Great selection of art around the world, with revolving exhibits.

Sightseeing

A quick drive away sits gorgeous Multnomah Falls, in the Columbia River Gorge. Just drive I-84 east. Hike to the top of the falls or simply admire its beauty from below.
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Multnomah Falls station
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A quick drive away sits gorgeous Multnomah Falls, in the Columbia River Gorge. Just drive I-84 east. Hike to the top of the falls or simply admire its beauty from below.
Walk across the pedestrian/mass transit only bridge in the city. Spanning the Willamette River downtown you can walk to Riverplace with shops, restaurants and harbor.
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Tilikum Crossing Bridge
Tilikum Crossing
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Walk across the pedestrian/mass transit only bridge in the city. Spanning the Willamette River downtown you can walk to Riverplace with shops, restaurants and harbor.
The Vera Katz Eastbank Esplanade is 1.5 miles long, extending north from the Hawthorne Bridge, past the Morrison and Burnside Bridges, to the Steel Bridge with connections to eastside neighborhoods as well as across the river to Gov. Tom McCall Waterfront Park. Walk or use a bike.
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Eastbank Esplanade
Eastbank Esplanade
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The Vera Katz Eastbank Esplanade is 1.5 miles long, extending north from the Hawthorne Bridge, past the Morrison and Burnside Bridges, to the Steel Bridge with connections to eastside neighborhoods as well as across the river to Gov. Tom McCall Waterfront Park. Walk or use a bike.
Tranquil space in the heart of NW Portland's "China Town." Features decorative stonework, rare Asian plants and a tea shop.
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Lan Su Chinese Garden
239 NW Everett St
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Tranquil space in the heart of NW Portland's "China Town." Features decorative stonework, rare Asian plants and a tea shop.
To view beautiful scenery year-round (even in the rain!), drive east on I-84 and exit #22 to Corbett. There you will follow Highway 30, allowing you to pass iconic viewpoints, including the Vista House high above the Columbia River, seven waterfalls, many which offer short hikes into the forest. You can rejoin the freeway along the way to return to Portland.
Columbia River Highway Scenic Highway, Oregon
Interstate 84
To view beautiful scenery year-round (even in the rain!), drive east on I-84 and exit #22 to Corbett. There you will follow Highway 30, allowing you to pass iconic viewpoints, including the Vista House high above the Columbia River, seven waterfalls, many which offer short hikes into the forest. You can rejoin the freeway along the way to return to Portland.

Parks & Nature

Walk, hike or jog through this gorgeous "forest" within the city.
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Parque Forestal
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Walk, hike or jog through this gorgeous "forest" within the city.
Leisurely tour this fantastic garden space of 5.5 acres with waterfall, teahouse and Mt. Hood view.
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Jardín Japonés de Portland
611 SW Kingston Ave
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Leisurely tour this fantastic garden space of 5.5 acres with waterfall, teahouse and Mt. Hood view.
Visit oregonhikers.org for a list of hikes in the beautiful gorge, ranging from easy to difficult.
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Área Escénica Nacional del Desfiladero del Río Columbia
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Visit oregonhikers.org for a list of hikes in the beautiful gorge, ranging from easy to difficult.

Shopping

Interesting trendy NW 23rd offers unique shops, restaurants, bars and nightlife.
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Northwest 23rd Avenue
Northwest 23rd Avenue
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Interesting trendy NW 23rd offers unique shops, restaurants, bars and nightlife.
This upscale area in Northwest Portland was formerly the site of warehouses and light industry. Now its noted for its art galleries and trendy shops such as North Face, Recycle Chic Consignment, Popina swimwear, House of Lolo, Madewell and Keen Footwear. Take a break from shopping at one of many restaurants and/or pubs.
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Pearl District
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This upscale area in Northwest Portland was formerly the site of warehouses and light industry. Now its noted for its art galleries and trendy shops such as North Face, Recycle Chic Consignment, Popina swimwear, House of Lolo, Madewell and Keen Footwear. Take a break from shopping at one of many restaurants and/or pubs.
Don't miss Powell's bookstore that takes up an entire block. Guest authors are often featured speaking on their latest release. Something for everyone's taste.
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Ciudad de libros de Powell
1005 W Burnside St
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Don't miss Powell's bookstore that takes up an entire block. Guest authors are often featured speaking on their latest release. Something for everyone's taste.

Getting Around

Catch the Max light rail line to travel to City Center, Moda Center, Convention Center or elsewhere outside the city.
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Hollywood Transit Center station
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Catch the Max light rail line to travel to City Center, Moda Center, Convention Center or elsewhere outside the city.

Everything Else

Tour a replica of the Fort established by England's Hudson's Bay Company. Stroll officers row, with homes that originally housed soldiers, including U.S. Grant, and now are condos, offices and a couple restaurants. Stop by the visitor center operated by the National Park Service.
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Sitio Histórico Nacional de Fort Vancouver
1501 E Evergreen Blvd
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Tour a replica of the Fort established by England's Hudson's Bay Company. Stroll officers row, with homes that originally housed soldiers, including U.S. Grant, and now are condos, offices and a couple restaurants. Stop by the visitor center operated by the National Park Service.
Take a tour of this hydroelectric dam 40 miles east of Portland on I-84. The dam was built in the 1930s and continues to supply the northwest with electricity. Also watch migrating salmon climb fish ladders to return home to spawn.
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Bonneville Dam
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Take a tour of this hydroelectric dam 40 miles east of Portland on I-84. The dam was built in the 1930s and continues to supply the northwest with electricity. Also watch migrating salmon climb fish ladders to return home to spawn.