Guidebook for Portland

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Guidebook for Portland

Essentials

Natural foods, beautiful produce, friendly staff, very conscious selections.
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Alberta Cooperative Grocery
1500 NE Alberta St
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Natural foods, beautiful produce, friendly staff, very conscious selections.
Pharmacy, modern version of the five and dime.
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Walgreens
5420 NE 33rd Ave
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Pharmacy, modern version of the five and dime.
It's close if you need something quick.
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Safeway
6901 NE Sandy Blvd
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It's close if you need something quick.
This is Portland's answer to Whole Foods, specializing in fresh, local food and friendliness. You'll find conventional staples like Jiffy peanut butter next to the organic varieties.
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New Seasons Market
5320 NE 33rd Ave
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This is Portland's answer to Whole Foods, specializing in fresh, local food and friendliness. You'll find conventional staples like Jiffy peanut butter next to the organic varieties.

Food Scene

Inexpensive vegetarian (mostly) comfort food. Actually their burgers are really good too. Salads, stir-fries, pasta, deep-fried tempeh. Very fresh and wholesome. Family friendly.
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Vita Cafe
3023 Northeast Alberta Street
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Inexpensive vegetarian (mostly) comfort food. Actually their burgers are really good too. Salads, stir-fries, pasta, deep-fried tempeh. Very fresh and wholesome. Family friendly.
We've been coming here for almost 10 years! Fresh, home cooking and friendly staff. Salads, burgers, mac and cheese, fish tacos, cocktails. Beware the brunch lines. Family friendly.
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Tin Shed Garden Cafe
1438 NE Alberta St
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We've been coming here for almost 10 years! Fresh, home cooking and friendly staff. Salads, burgers, mac and cheese, fish tacos, cocktails. Beware the brunch lines. Family friendly.
Best Indian restaurant on the east side. Lots of small plates and things to try.
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Bollywood Theater
2039 NE Alberta St
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Best Indian restaurant on the east side. Lots of small plates and things to try.
We haven't been there yet, but our friends rave about it, and the lines are around the block. Biscuits.
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Pine State Biscuits
2204 NE Alberta St
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We haven't been there yet, but our friends rave about it, and the lines are around the block. Biscuits.
Really close. Best BBQ in the neighborhood.
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Podnah's BBQ
1625 NE Killingsworth St
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Really close. Best BBQ in the neighborhood.
Really delicious, higher-end Mexican. Hand-made tortillas. Actually, we haven't been there in about 5 years, so I'm hoping the quality hasn't dropped.
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Autentica Mexican Cuisine
5507 NE 30th Ave
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Really delicious, higher-end Mexican. Hand-made tortillas. Actually, we haven't been there in about 5 years, so I'm hoping the quality hasn't dropped.
Dark and cozy. Super fresh sushi. Local selections. Saki and cocktails.
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Zilla Sake
1806 NE Alberta St
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Dark and cozy. Super fresh sushi. Local selections. Saki and cocktails.
Best coffee in the neighborhood.
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Barista
1725 NE Alberta St
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Best coffee in the neighborhood.
Really good coffee and pie.
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Random Order Pie Bar
1800 NE Alberta St
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Really good coffee and pie.
Very authentic Thai street food, at moderate prices. Feels like your in Bangkok.
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Pok Pok Wing
1469 NE Prescott St
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Very authentic Thai street food, at moderate prices. Feels like your in Bangkok.
Nearby brewpub. I hear they have a good pilsner.
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Breakside Brewery - DEKUM
820 NE Dekum St
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Nearby brewpub. I hear they have a good pilsner.
They have a good selection of Oregon beers on tap. Kid-friendly with a play area. Non-profit; drink for your chosen cause.
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The Oregon Public House
700 NE Dekum St
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They have a good selection of Oregon beers on tap. Kid-friendly with a play area. Non-profit; drink for your chosen cause.
Our friends say one of the best Portland breweries.
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Ecliptic Brewing
825 N Cook St
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Our friends say one of the best Portland breweries.
Another top pick for best Portland breweries.
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Hair of the Dog Brewing Company
61 SE Yamhill St
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Another top pick for best Portland breweries.
So yummy and gluten-free. You'll never miss the wheat!
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Tula Gluten Free Bakery Cafe
4943 Northeast Martin Luther King Junior Boulevard
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So yummy and gluten-free. You'll never miss the wheat!

Shopping

Get crafty! So much to find in a little store. Great for Xmas present ideas or things to make with kids. They have "real" art supplies too.
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Collage
1639 NE Alberta St
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Get crafty! So much to find in a little store. Great for Xmas present ideas or things to make with kids. They have "real" art supplies too.
I challenge you to find a better children's bookstore anywhere. This place is a magical labor of love. Classes and story time as well.
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Green Bean Books
1600 NE Alberta St
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I challenge you to find a better children's bookstore anywhere. This place is a magical labor of love. Classes and story time as well.
Toy store, children's books and clothing. Lovely selection of higher end things.
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Grasshopper
1816 NE Alberta St
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Toy store, children's books and clothing. Lovely selection of higher end things.
Oh so wonderful collection of art books and other small things, perfectly selected and placed.
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Monograph Bookwerks
5005 NE 27th Ave
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Oh so wonderful collection of art books and other small things, perfectly selected and placed.
Beautiful, wide selection of fabric and notions all compressed into a tiny storefront.
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Bolt Neighborhood Fabric Boutique
2904 NE 42nd Ave
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Beautiful, wide selection of fabric and notions all compressed into a tiny storefront.
In my view, Powell's is the heart of Portland. Get lost in the stacks.
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Powells bokstad
1005 W Burnside St
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In my view, Powell's is the heart of Portland. Get lost in the stacks.

Everything Else

My most favorite yoga studio! Welcoming and community oriented. Suniti's classes are amazing.
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The People's Yoga
3014 NE Killingsworth St
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My most favorite yoga studio! Welcoming and community oriented. Suniti's classes are amazing.
Beautiful Jacobethan-style building houses the African-American collection. Great place to take kids on a rainy day.
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North Portland Branch Library
512 N Killingsworth St
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Beautiful Jacobethan-style building houses the African-American collection. Great place to take kids on a rainy day.
Possibly the best Portland gallery. Jane Bebee (the owner) is very gracious and approachable. Check out Storm Tharp and James Lavadour.
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PDX CONTEMPORARY ART
1881 NW Flanders St
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Possibly the best Portland gallery. Jane Bebee (the owner) is very gracious and approachable. Check out Storm Tharp and James Lavadour.
Gallery specializing in photography.
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Blue Sky Gallery
122 NW 8th Ave
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Gallery specializing in photography.
Long-standing co-op gallery showing excellent work.
Blackfish Gallery
938 NW 9th Ave
Long-standing co-op gallery showing excellent work.
Nice little museum with some of everything. Don't miss the new Modern and Contemporary Building, Print Collection, and Native American Collection. The #6 bus takes you right there!!
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Portland Art Museum
1219 SW Park Ave
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Nice little museum with some of everything. Don't miss the new Modern and Contemporary Building, Print Collection, and Native American Collection. The #6 bus takes you right there!!
The buildings are gorgeous and the plant collection is not to be missed. Tea in the tea house is excellent as well
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Lan Su Chinese Garden
239 NW Everett St
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The buildings are gorgeous and the plant collection is not to be missed. Tea in the tea house is excellent as well

Drinks & Nightlife

Nice outdoor patio with fire pit. Decent food with a good happy hour menu.
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Radio Room
1101 NE Alberta St
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Nice outdoor patio with fire pit. Decent food with a good happy hour menu.
Super cool hole-in-the-wall, lined with books and games.
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Tugboat Brewing Company
711 SW Ankeny St
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Super cool hole-in-the-wall, lined with books and games.

Entertainment & Activities

Best nearby dog park. Good playground area for kids. Nice and cool in hot weather.
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Alberta Park
1905 NE Killingsworth St
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Best nearby dog park. Good playground area for kids. Nice and cool in hot weather.
Beautiful landscaping. Good play area; splash pad on in the summertime. Dog area.
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Woodlawn Park Amphitheatre
6854 NE Claremont Ave
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Beautiful landscaping. Good play area; splash pad on in the summertime. Dog area.
Gorgeous rose garden and fountain. Splash pad on in the summer. Beautiful 100 year old community center. Beware the older play equipment with littler kids.
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Peninsula Park
Peninsula Park
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Gorgeous rose garden and fountain. Splash pad on in the summer. Beautiful 100 year old community center. Beware the older play equipment with littler kids.
Our closest playground; fine to use when the school kids aren't outside.
King School Park
4906 Northeast 6th Avenue
Our closest playground; fine to use when the school kids aren't outside.
Sundays, 10-2, May through October. Music, food, produce, local meats and seafood.
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Portland Farmers Market - King
Northeast 7th Avenue
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Sundays, 10-2, May through October. Music, food, produce, local meats and seafood.