Guidebook for Portland
Food Scene
Grassa
1205 SW Washington StTasty, relatively cheap pasta!
One of Portland's first locally focused eateries, and still the best baked goods in town in my opinion. Top-notch pizzas one day a week, phenomenal pastries the rest of the time.
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Ken's Artisan Bakery
338 NW 21st AveOne of Portland's first locally focused eateries, and still the best baked goods in town in my opinion. Top-notch pizzas one day a week, phenomenal pastries the rest of the time.
Formerly owned by Mayor Bud Clark, this is a piece of Portland history and a favorite spot for wheeling and dealing.
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Goose Hollow Inn
1927 SW Jefferson StFormerly owned by Mayor Bud Clark, this is a piece of Portland history and a favorite spot for wheeling and dealing.
Just a few blocks away, with a variety of solid fare to satisfy everyone in your party in case you don't want to travel too far.
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Vista Spring Cafe
2440 SW Vista AveJust a few blocks away, with a variety of solid fare to satisfy everyone in your party in case you don't want to travel too far.
Far better than the more-famous Voodoo, this is the place if you're a true donut connoisseur, and top it off with a pick-me-up at Heart Coffee around the corner.
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Blue Star Donuts
3325 SE Division StFar better than the more-famous Voodoo, this is the place if you're a true donut connoisseur, and top it off with a pick-me-up at Heart Coffee around the corner.
Spend your Saturday morning shopping Northwest-fresh produce and products from more than 200 vendors, while sipping on a steaming cup o' joe and noshing on a Pine State Biscuit at Portland's flagship farmer's market.
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Portland Farmers Market at PSU
1803 SW Park AveSpend your Saturday morning shopping Northwest-fresh produce and products from more than 200 vendors, while sipping on a steaming cup o' joe and noshing on a Pine State Biscuit at Portland's flagship farmer's market.
If you're walking down NW 23rd and see a long queue, it's likely they're waiting for a few scoops of Portland's premier gourmet ice cream. Try samples of the seasonal flavors, but the plain-Jane salted caramel is the best for my money!
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Salt & Straw
2035 NE Alberta StIf you're walking down NW 23rd and see a long queue, it's likely they're waiting for a few scoops of Portland's premier gourmet ice cream. Try samples of the seasonal flavors, but the plain-Jane salted caramel is the best for my money!
A solid offering in a crowded market when you're looking for
a light breakfast or simply something a little less impersonal than your usual ubiquitous Starbucks.
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Commissary Cafe @ The Film Exchange
915 NW 19th AveA solid offering in a crowded market when you're looking for
a light breakfast or simply something a little less impersonal than your usual ubiquitous Starbucks.
Drinks & Nightlife
Enjoy a libation (or a full meal during a themed dinner) while doing your best Minnesota Fats impression!
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Uptown Billiards Club
120 NW 23rd AveEnjoy a libation (or a full meal during a themed dinner) while doing your best Minnesota Fats impression!
Catch an alternative band or just dance the night away to 80s Video Dance Attack at this former dance studio with the famous bouncy floor.
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McMenamins Crystal Ballroom
1332 W Burnside StCatch an alternative band or just dance the night away to 80s Video Dance Attack at this former dance studio with the famous bouncy floor.
Parks & Nature
Nature in the city - visit the Rose Garden, see a show at the zoo or drink tea at the Japanese Garden.
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Washington Park
4033 SW Canyon RdNature in the city - visit the Rose Garden, see a show at the zoo or drink tea at the Japanese Garden.
Entertainment & Activities
Walk to the Timbers game and raise all the glasses you want to Darlington Nagbe and Timber Joey without fear of outrageous parking or a dangerous drive home.
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Providence Park
1844 SW Morrison StWalk to the Timbers game and raise all the glasses you want to Darlington Nagbe and Timber Joey without fear of outrageous parking or a dangerous drive home.
Two-screen cinema offering art-house fare, or a standard showing of the the infamous "The Room" every Friday night.
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Cinema 21
616 NW 21st AveTwo-screen cinema offering art-house fare, or a standard showing of the the infamous "The Room" every Friday night.
Essentials
Practically everything you could want at this upscale (in terms of both price and selection) grocery store just down the hill.
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Zupan's Markets - Burnside Store
2340 W Burnside StPractically everything you could want at this upscale (in terms of both price and selection) grocery store just down the hill.
The West Coast (and beyond) staple for variety and value, Trader Joe's offers great pricing and unique items, as well as necessary staples (though you're generally better off at New Seasons for your produce).
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Trader Joe's
2122 NW Glisan StThe West Coast (and beyond) staple for variety and value, Trader Joe's offers great pricing and unique items, as well as necessary staples (though you're generally better off at New Seasons for your produce).
Now part of Amazon (so save 5% with your Amazon Prime card), "Whole Paycheck" offers high-quality, high-end, high-priced groceries.
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Whole Foods Market
1210 NW Couch StNow part of Amazon (so save 5% with your Amazon Prime card), "Whole Paycheck" offers high-quality, high-end, high-priced groceries.
THE standard for quality produce (not counting the various farmer's markets), New Seasons has the best fresh items, albeit a little pricier than some of the other options.
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New Seasons Market
1954 SE Division StTHE standard for quality produce (not counting the various farmer's markets), New Seasons has the best fresh items, albeit a little pricier than some of the other options.
Getting Around
Easy access anywhere in Portland or its suburbs (such as Beaverton and Hillsboro), including the airport.
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Goose Hollow Inn
1927 SW Jefferson StEasy access anywhere in Portland or its suburbs (such as Beaverton and Hillsboro), including the airport.
Shopping
While away an afternoon wandering the stacks at the famous block-wide bookstore featuring frequent author visits and signings.
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Powells bokstad
1005 W Burnside StWhile away an afternoon wandering the stacks at the famous block-wide bookstore featuring frequent author visits and signings.