Guidebook for Portland
Sightseeing
The Grotto
8840 NE Skidmore StBeautiful space for contemplation, meditation, walking, prayer.
An easy drive or walk from The Woodshed, with beautiful vistas.
105 locals recommend
Rocky Butte Natural Area
3102 NE Rocky Butte RdAn easy drive or walk from The Woodshed, with beautiful vistas.
Food Scene
Legendary diner breakfasts, and the waitstaff have been known to dole out a hug or two if you are a really good customer. Diner cooking + awesome waitstaff = home away from home
31 locals recommend
Cameo Cafe East
8111 NE Sandy BlvdLegendary diner breakfasts, and the waitstaff have been known to dole out a hug or two if you are a really good customer. Diner cooking + awesome waitstaff = home away from home
Wings and a million sauces to try on! Ok, maybe like 12, but a legend in its own time!
95 locals recommend
Fire on the Mountain Buffalo Wings | Fremont
3443 NE 57th AveWings and a million sauces to try on! Ok, maybe like 12, but a legend in its own time!
The best tacos- as near to the street food in San Pancho Mexico I've ever found.
74 locals recommend
La Bonita | Food for the People
2839 NE Alberta StThe best tacos- as near to the street food in San Pancho Mexico I've ever found.
Wonderful food, best outdoor seating (summers), and great, friendly staff.
40 locals recommend
Bernie's Southern Bistro
Wonderful food, best outdoor seating (summers), and great, friendly staff.
Thai Seasons
5824 NE Sandy BlvdGreat, local, sustainably sourced Thai Food. Delicious!
Authentic Vietnamese restaurant. Lovely, rich broths unlike any you've had.
39 locals recommend
Pho Oregon Restaurant
2518 NE 82nd AveAuthentic Vietnamese restaurant. Lovely, rich broths unlike any you've had.
amazing food and drinks, casual dining with fun treats like house-made slim-jims and jerky. Delicious!
56 locals recommend
Old Salt Marketplace
5027 Northeast 42nd Avenueamazing food and drinks, casual dining with fun treats like house-made slim-jims and jerky. Delicious!
Absolutely amazing food, and one of the best raw oyster bars ever. Go there during months with r's in the name.
126 locals recommend
The Woodsman Tavern
4537 SE Division StAbsolutely amazing food, and one of the best raw oyster bars ever. Go there during months with r's in the name.
Salvadorian food, great drinks, and one of the most interesting restaurant interiors (if you head upstairs).
99 locals recommend
Teote House Cafe
1615 SE 12th AveSalvadorian food, great drinks, and one of the most interesting restaurant interiors (if you head upstairs).
Everything Else
The name says it all. Pop your blue-collar and get yourself some amazing alternative care at a place designed to make it accessible.
9 locals recommend
Working Class Acupuncture
3526 NE 57th AveThe name says it all. Pop your blue-collar and get yourself some amazing alternative care at a place designed to make it accessible.
The town I grew up in had this amazing hardware store with a little bit of everything crammed into the tiny aisles. Beaumont DoItBest is the closest I've found in Portland. <3!
6 locals recommend
Beaumont Do it Best Hardware
4303 NE Fremont StThe town I grew up in had this amazing hardware store with a little bit of everything crammed into the tiny aisles. Beaumont DoItBest is the closest I've found in Portland. <3!
Redbird Studio
2927 NE Alberta StLetter press printed everything adorable ever.
Indoor bike tracks. Plus hot dogs. And beer. If you like those things, prepare to have your mind blown.
9 locals recommend
Lumberyard MTB
2700 NE 82nd AveIndoor bike tracks. Plus hot dogs. And beer. If you like those things, prepare to have your mind blown.
Hiking, skiing, snowboarding, snowshoeing, sightseeing. Your general Pacific Northwest outdoor fest.
208 locals recommend
Mount Hood
Hiking, skiing, snowboarding, snowshoeing, sightseeing. Your general Pacific Northwest outdoor fest.
One of the many burgeoning neighborhoods in Portland: a great place to walk around, excellent shops, restaurants, and people watching!
217 locals recommend
North Mississippi Avenue
North Mississippi AvenueOne of the many burgeoning neighborhoods in Portland: a great place to walk around, excellent shops, restaurants, and people watching!
Arts & Culture
One of the more unique galleries, features local artists, 3-D work most often.
35 locals recommend
Guardino Gallery
2939 NE Alberta StOne of the more unique galleries, features local artists, 3-D work most often.
Essentials
One of several Asian markets in the area; great source of unlocavore produce, spices, bubble tea, etc.!
Thanh Thao Market
6517 NE Sandy BlvdOne of several Asian markets in the area; great source of unlocavore produce, spices, bubble tea, etc.!
Convenient location, your standard supermarket plus pharmacy, and within walking distance.
279 locals recommend
Safeway
6901 NE Sandy BlvdConvenient location, your standard supermarket plus pharmacy, and within walking distance.
Drinks & Nightlife
rooftop garden supplies fresh veg for the menu, one of the best bistro burgers in town, great wine selection, and if you like french fries, well, this is the place.
67 locals recommend
Noble Rot
1111 East Burnside Streetrooftop garden supplies fresh veg for the menu, one of the best bistro burgers in town, great wine selection, and if you like french fries, well, this is the place.