Guidebook for Portland
Parks & Nature
The 2 Olmstead brothers that designed Central Park in NY City designed this park. It is of the biggest city parks in the US & nobodies heard of it. Huge Huge acreage of park. Fun to ride Mt bike or just get lost with or without a companion.
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Parque Forestal
The 2 Olmstead brothers that designed Central Park in NY City designed this park. It is of the biggest city parks in the US & nobodies heard of it. Huge Huge acreage of park. Fun to ride Mt bike or just get lost with or without a companion.
Majestic view of Mt. Hood from the grounds.
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Jardín Japonés de Portland
611 SW Kingston AveMajestic view of Mt. Hood from the grounds.
It has the ultimate best view on a clear day of Portland & it is 10 blocks away. Free concerts in the summer every Tuesday in the grotto. Tennis courts & basketball courts & miles of trails & hard roads for biking.
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Mt Tabor Dog Park
2219 SE Lincoln StIt has the ultimate best view on a clear day of Portland & it is 10 blocks away. Free concerts in the summer every Tuesday in the grotto. Tennis courts & basketball courts & miles of trails & hard roads for biking.
Parking can be challenging. They have free buses running around the park. I would park outside the park. Incredible views of Mt. Hood from the Rose Garden. Free symphonies in the summer months weekly. Lovely place for a picnic & sightseeing & the roses are heavenly. Portland is the City of Roses. The ZOO is also in the park. & children's playgrounds & tennis courts.
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International Rose Test Garden
400 SW Kingston Ave Parking can be challenging. They have free buses running around the park. I would park outside the park. Incredible views of Mt. Hood from the Rose Garden. Free symphonies in the summer months weekly. Lovely place for a picnic & sightseeing & the roses are heavenly. Portland is the City of Roses. The ZOO is also in the park. & children's playgrounds & tennis courts.
Food Scene
On bucket-list believe it or not for most top 10's. Get there early Always a line. Order Chicken & waffles
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Screen Door
2337 E Burnside StOn bucket-list believe it or not for most top 10's. Get there early Always a line. Order Chicken & waffles
Superb. Written up in the Wall street journal & New Yorker.
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Tabor Bread
4438 SE Hawthorne BlvdSuperb. Written up in the Wall street journal & New Yorker.
Too cool for school.
Full of hipsters with apple products but coffee is divine. Place is huge to boot so you can sprawl out. We usually get a shot of espresso with soda water back daily. Opens 6am
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Albina Press
4637 N Albina AveToo cool for school.
Full of hipsters with apple products but coffee is divine. Place is huge to boot so you can sprawl out. We usually get a shot of espresso with soda water back daily. Opens 6am
Doughnuts for grownups They sell out of certain types daily. & yes there is a line; but worth it. Go here to have doughnuts go to Voodoo Doughnuts to say you went there.
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Blue Star Donuts
3325 SE Division StDoughnuts for grownups They sell out of certain types daily. & yes there is a line; but worth it. Go here to have doughnuts go to Voodoo Doughnuts to say you went there.
4 blocks from the guesthouse. Intimate & moderately priced for appetizers or an adult beverages. Try stuffed dates & bacon.
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Sapphire Hotel Bar
5008 SE Hawthorne Blvd4 blocks from the guesthouse. Intimate & moderately priced for appetizers or an adult beverages. Try stuffed dates & bacon.
Only really late night 5pm to 4am delivery for awesome sandwiches. Owner young Chicago transplant.
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Devil's Dill Sandwich Shop
1711 SE Hawthorne BlvdOnly really late night 5pm to 4am delivery for awesome sandwiches. Owner young Chicago transplant.
Very popular breakfast hangout & yes there is always a line. Local artwork on the walls for sale.
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Jam On Hawthorne
2239 SE Hawthorne BlvdVery popular breakfast hangout & yes there is always a line. Local artwork on the walls for sale.
Trendy new hotspot 2 locations in PDX. It is fun and the food is true to its roots.
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Bollywood Theater
2039 NE Alberta StTrendy new hotspot 2 locations in PDX. It is fun and the food is true to its roots.
Excellent dining experince. Happy Hour is a must. 8 blocks away from the unit.
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The Woodsman Tavern
4537 SE Division StExcellent dining experince. Happy Hour is a must. 8 blocks away from the unit.
Really good truffle fries & wide beer selection. Root beer floats & Camden ketchup a favorite.
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Little Big Burger - Division
3810 SE Division StReally good truffle fries & wide beer selection. Root beer floats & Camden ketchup a favorite.
Ava Gene's
3377 SE Division StHard to get a reservation & spendy. But worth it.
Go Packers. Anybody knows Friday are fish frys in the midwest. The owners are from WI so they know how to do a fish fry & it is an official Greenbay Packer spot to watch the NFL.
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Hawthorne Fish House
4343 SE Hawthorne BlvdGo Packers. Anybody knows Friday are fish frys in the midwest. The owners are from WI so they know how to do a fish fry & it is an official Greenbay Packer spot to watch the NFL.
Good coffee good food. & 1 bock away from your door.
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Common Grounds Coffeehouse
4321 SE Hawthorne BlvdGood coffee good food. & 1 bock away from your door.
Arts & Culture
Weird & cool.
Portland Motto is keep Portland Weird.
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Movie Madness Video and More
4320 SE Belmont StWeird & cool.
Portland Motto is keep Portland Weird.
Shopping
It is over a city block wide. You can spend all day & night in there & love it. In top 10 usually #1 place to must see.
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Ciudad de libros de Powell
1005 W Burnside StIt is over a city block wide. You can spend all day & night in there & love it. In top 10 usually #1 place to must see.
Mini Me of Powell's main downtown store. This location has a cooking & gardening Only bookstore.
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Powell's Books on Hawthorne
3723 SE Hawthorne BlvdMini Me of Powell's main downtown store. This location has a cooking & gardening Only bookstore.
Getting Around
SE Hawthorne & 37th station
.5 blocks to jump a bus from your door.
Drinks & Nightlife
White Owl Social Club
1305 SE 8th AveEverybody else is there why not you?
Small & loud & dark. What else is required for a trendy nightlife?
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No Fun Bar
1709 SE Hawthorne BlvdSmall & loud & dark. What else is required for a trendy nightlife?
Everything under the sun as for different musical groups.
Old Masonic temple so place is cavernous inside. 2 bars attached to complex.
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Hawthorne Theatre
1507 SE 39th AveEverything under the sun as for different musical groups.
Old Masonic temple so place is cavernous inside. 2 bars attached to complex.
Dive bar with $3 micro brew pints everyday. Support your local dive bar they are a dying breed.
Angelo's
4620 SE Hawthorne BlvdDive bar with $3 micro brew pints everyday. Support your local dive bar they are a dying breed.
Mt. Tabor Fine Wines
4316 SE Hawthorne BlvdLarge selection at moderate prices. 3 blocks from your door.
Tanker Bar
2 steps above a dive bar. Local hangout.
Essentials
6 blocks away to an abundance of whatever your heart desires. Grocery wise.
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New Seasons Market
5320 NE 33rd Ave6 blocks away to an abundance of whatever your heart desires. Grocery wise.