Susie's Guidebook

Susie
Susie's Guidebook

Food scene, located in our area!

They have the best ice cream and it’s within walking distance of our home!
Handel's Homemade Ice Cream
13539 NW Cornell Rd
They have the best ice cream and it’s within walking distance of our home!
Built in 1946, this family owned and operated business is a landmark you won’t want to miss. Home of the jumbo burger. Located just a few miles from our place. https://therealhelvetiatavern.com
20 locals recommend
Helvetia Tavern
10275 NW Helvetia Rd
20 locals recommend
Built in 1946, this family owned and operated business is a landmark you won’t want to miss. Home of the jumbo burger. Located just a few miles from our place. https://therealhelvetiatavern.com
Owned by a local family, they aim to please. Pub like atmosphere with excellent food and decent drinks! https://www.rockcreekcorner.com
6 locals recommend
Rock Creek Corner
18515 NW West Union Rd
6 locals recommend
Owned by a local family, they aim to please. Pub like atmosphere with excellent food and decent drinks! https://www.rockcreekcorner.com
Excellent ramen! 5 minutes from our place!
18 locals recommend
Kizuki Ramen & Izakaya
11830 NW Cedar Falls Dr
18 locals recommend
Excellent ramen! 5 minutes from our place!
One of our favorites, great food, wine and atmosphere! 5 minutes from our place, by Market of Choice.
16 locals recommend
Blu Olive Mediterranean Bistro
240 NW Lost Springs Terrace
16 locals recommend
One of our favorites, great food, wine and atmosphere! 5 minutes from our place, by Market of Choice.
One of our favorite Mcminnimans, a community landmark. Features live music, dance floor, pool table, 22 foot shuffle board along with ales and food. Beautiful country-like setting! A 15 minute drive from our place.
23 locals recommend
McMenamins Rock Creek Tavern
10000 NW Old Cornelius Pass Rd
23 locals recommend
One of our favorite Mcminnimans, a community landmark. Features live music, dance floor, pool table, 22 foot shuffle board along with ales and food. Beautiful country-like setting! A 15 minute drive from our place.
Located close by, a local favorite
Wildfin American Grill - Beaverton
2725 SW Cedar Hills Blvd
Located close by, a local favorite
Good food, great happy hour. Cedar hills location close to a movie theater. Nice evening out!
6 locals recommend
Oswego Grill- Beaverton
3211 Southwest Cedar Hills Boulevard
6 locals recommend
Good food, great happy hour. Cedar hills location close to a movie theater. Nice evening out!

Sightseeing

These falls are beautiful! A must see! About 60 miles from here. Worth the drive!
293 locals recommend
Silver Falls State Park
20024 Silver Falls Highway Southeast
293 locals recommend
These falls are beautiful! A must see! About 60 miles from here. Worth the drive!
A beautiful garden enjoyed by travelers and locals alike! Located on this side of Portland, it’s an easy site seeing adventure!
1015 locals recommend
Portland Japanese Garden
611 SW Kingston Ave
1015 locals recommend
A beautiful garden enjoyed by travelers and locals alike! Located on this side of Portland, it’s an easy site seeing adventure!
Located 45 miles from the house, in the beautiful Columbia gorge, this is worth the drive. With hiking trails and waterfalls, this is a sightseeing paradise!
40 locals recommend
Horsetail Falls
40 locals recommend
Located 45 miles from the house, in the beautiful Columbia gorge, this is worth the drive. With hiking trails and waterfalls, this is a sightseeing paradise!
This is stunning, you can hike to the top and view where the balls originate. Plan accordingly, it gets busy!
974 locals recommend
Multnomah Falls station
974 locals recommend
This is stunning, you can hike to the top and view where the balls originate. Plan accordingly, it gets busy!
A beautiful local favorite
137 locals recommend
Tryon Creek State Natural Area
11321 SW Terwilliger Blvd
137 locals recommend
A beautiful local favorite
Urban park featuring a long floating walkway, plus a boat dock, walking & bike paths & public art.
74 locals recommend
Eastbank Esplanade
Eastbank Esplanade
74 locals recommend
Urban park featuring a long floating walkway, plus a boat dock, walking & bike paths & public art.
Tranquil botanical garden featuring rare plants native to China, decorative stonework & a tea shop.
405 locals recommend
Lan Su Chinese Garden
239 NW Everett St
405 locals recommend
Tranquil botanical garden featuring rare plants native to China, decorative stonework & a tea shop.

Food scene, Portland’s eastside

Comes highly recommended, located on Portlands east side. https://langbaanpdx.com/
32 locals recommend
Langbaan
1818 SE 28th Ave
32 locals recommend
Comes highly recommended, located on Portlands east side. https://langbaanpdx.com/
Located on the popular Hawthorne street, Portland’s east side, a local favorite for great pizza! http://www.apizzascholls.com/
221 locals recommend
Apizza Scholls
4741 SE Hawthorne Blvd
221 locals recommend
Located on the popular Hawthorne street, Portland’s east side, a local favorite for great pizza! http://www.apizzascholls.com/
Excellent Mediterranean food! You won’t be disappointed! https://www.shalomyallpdx.com/
40 locals recommend
Shalom Y'all SE - Eastside Location
117 SE Taylor St
40 locals recommend
Excellent Mediterranean food! You won’t be disappointed! https://www.shalomyallpdx.com/
Great sushi! https://www.nimblefishpdx.com/
18 locals recommend
Nimblefish
1524 SE 20th Ave
18 locals recommend
Great sushi! https://www.nimblefishpdx.com/

Food scene Portland’s Westside

Highly recommended, located downtown Portland. https://www.duckhousepdx.com/
13 locals recommend
Duck House Chinese Restaurant
1968 SW 5th Ave
13 locals recommend
Highly recommended, located downtown Portland. https://www.duckhousepdx.com/
Owned by our ex-mayor, Bud Clark, a local favorite. Known for their Reuben sandwiches! Small and quaint atmosphere, definitely worth the wait if there is one!
31 locals recommend
Goose Hollow Inn
1927 SW Jefferson St
31 locals recommend
Owned by our ex-mayor, Bud Clark, a local favorite. Known for their Reuben sandwiches! Small and quaint atmosphere, definitely worth the wait if there is one!
Operating since 1944, one of Portland’s top steak houses. Also known for their amazing onion rings! Easy access from our place. But, be sure and make reservations, typically booked! https://www.ringsidesteakhouse.com
53 locals recommend
RingSide Steakhouse
2165 W Burnside St
53 locals recommend
Operating since 1944, one of Portland’s top steak houses. Also known for their amazing onion rings! Easy access from our place. But, be sure and make reservations, typically booked! https://www.ringsidesteakhouse.com
This is my all time favorite restaurant! Excellent food and drink, all in an very cozy atmosphere! It’s a bit pricey, but well worth it. Great for a special dinner! https://lechonpdx.com/
29 locals recommend
Lechon
113 SW Naito Pkwy
29 locals recommend
This is my all time favorite restaurant! Excellent food and drink, all in an very cozy atmosphere! It’s a bit pricey, but well worth it. Great for a special dinner! https://lechonpdx.com/
Definitely a local favorite, Elephants offers a variety of prepared foods, along with an assortment of deli options. Perfect place to visit especially if your cruising NW Portland’s 21st or 23rd areas! https://www.elephantsdeli.com/
80 locals recommend
Elephants Delicatessen
115 NW 22nd Ave
80 locals recommend
Definitely a local favorite, Elephants offers a variety of prepared foods, along with an assortment of deli options. Perfect place to visit especially if your cruising NW Portland’s 21st or 23rd areas! https://www.elephantsdeli.com/
My favorite Italian restaurant! Cozy atmosphere coupled with excellent Italian cuisine! Gets busy so a reservation is recommended! http://www.piazzaportland.com/
66 locals recommend
Piazza Italia
1129 NW Johnson St
66 locals recommend
My favorite Italian restaurant! Cozy atmosphere coupled with excellent Italian cuisine! Gets busy so a reservation is recommended! http://www.piazzaportland.com/
Great Thai food, located in an up and coming area of Portland! https://www.eempdx.com/
142 locals recommend
Eem - Thai BBQ & Cocktails
127
142 locals recommend
Great Thai food, located in an up and coming area of Portland! https://www.eempdx.com/
Local favorite, excellent breakfast! French cuisine. https://cafeduberry.com/
16 locals recommend
Cafe Du Berry
6439 S Macadam Ave
16 locals recommend
Local favorite, excellent breakfast! French cuisine. https://cafeduberry.com/
Excellent Moroccan cuisine, fun atmosphere! https://marakesh.com
28 locals recommend
Marrakesh Restaurant
1201 NW 21st Ave
28 locals recommend
Excellent Moroccan cuisine, fun atmosphere! https://marakesh.com
The oldest bar in Portland, featuring Spanish coffees crafted at your table! They also have a nice menu, excellent turkey dinners! https://hubers.com
46 locals recommend
Huber's Cafe
411 SW 3rd Ave
46 locals recommend
The oldest bar in Portland, featuring Spanish coffees crafted at your table! They also have a nice menu, excellent turkey dinners! https://hubers.com
Home of the original Voodoo Doughnut, this counter-serve bakeshop serves creative donuts in colorful, quirky environs. Plan accordingly, the line can be long!
366 locals recommend
Voodoo Doughnut
8145 SE 82nd Ave
366 locals recommend
Home of the original Voodoo Doughnut, this counter-serve bakeshop serves creative donuts in colorful, quirky environs. Plan accordingly, the line can be long!
Great beer, food and atmosphere. Located close to Multnomah village, also a fun place to visit!
25 locals recommend
Old Market Pub & Brewery
6959 SW Multnomah Blvd
25 locals recommend
Great beer, food and atmosphere. Located close to Multnomah village, also a fun place to visit!

Local farmers markets

This is located next to the Beaverton library, about 10 minutes from our place. Full of many local vegetable and fruit stands, along with a variety of food options, and local crafters, this is a farmers market worth seeing.
44 locals recommend
Beaverton Farmers Market
12375 SW 5th St
44 locals recommend
This is located next to the Beaverton library, about 10 minutes from our place. Full of many local vegetable and fruit stands, along with a variety of food options, and local crafters, this is a farmers market worth seeing.
The largest farmers market, located on the campus of PSU. Max line from sunset transit center will take you directly there!
123 locals recommend
Portland Farmers Market at PSU
1803 SW Park Ave
123 locals recommend
The largest farmers market, located on the campus of PSU. Max line from sunset transit center will take you directly there!

Great family adventures

Newly remodeled zoo, a large variety of animals, along with eateries, this zoo is enjoyed by many! Just a short drive east on hwy 26, a straight shot from our place!
524 locals recommend
Oregon Zoo
4001 SW Canyon Rd
524 locals recommend
Newly remodeled zoo, a large variety of animals, along with eateries, this zoo is enjoyed by many! Just a short drive east on hwy 26, a straight shot from our place!
With ever changing exhibits, this is a family must see!
646 locals recommend
OMSI
1945 SE Water Ave
646 locals recommend
With ever changing exhibits, this is a family must see!
Among the oldest amusement parks in America, the Oaks first opened in 1905. Uniquely Portland, this park is located on the east side of the Willamette river.
208 locals recommend
Oaks Amusement Park
7805 SE Oaks Park Way
208 locals recommend
Among the oldest amusement parks in America, the Oaks first opened in 1905. Uniquely Portland, this park is located on the east side of the Willamette river.

Hikes

We have an extensive inner city park, with a variety of entrances. From our place, heading west on Cornell, upper McLeay park is an easy entrance to the many hiking trails. The beauty is worth the visit!
940 locals recommend
Forest Park
940 locals recommend
We have an extensive inner city park, with a variety of entrances. From our place, heading west on Cornell, upper McLeay park is an easy entrance to the many hiking trails. The beauty is worth the visit!
Located close to the small coastal town of neahkahnie , hikers who reach the top have a beautiful expansive view of the coast line. Head west on 26, turning south on hwy 101. A definite worthwhile hike! https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/oregon/neahkahnie-mountain-via-south-trailhead
43 locals recommend
Neahkahnie Mountain
43 locals recommend
Located close to the small coastal town of neahkahnie , hikers who reach the top have a beautiful expansive view of the coast line. Head west on 26, turning south on hwy 101. A definite worthwhile hike! https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/oregon/neahkahnie-mountain-via-south-trailhead
Popular hiking spot with beautiful views. https://www.oregonhikers.org/field_guide/Saddle_Mountain_Hike
14 locals recommend
Saddle Mountain
14 locals recommend
Popular hiking spot with beautiful views. https://www.oregonhikers.org/field_guide/Saddle_Mountain_Hike
A nice hike located in the beautiful Columbia River Gorge. https://www.oregonhikers.org/field_guide/Horsetail_Falls_Loop_Hike
40 locals recommend
Horsetail Falls
40 locals recommend
A nice hike located in the beautiful Columbia River Gorge. https://www.oregonhikers.org/field_guide/Horsetail_Falls_Loop_Hike