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Neighborhoods
This is our neighborhood! Calm and quiet neighborhood, within a short easy drive, to downtown, Nike Headquarters and more. The neighborhood has several parks (Gabriel Park & Woods Memorial Natural Area) with hikes and access to nature.
Ashcreek
This is our neighborhood! Calm and quiet neighborhood, within a short easy drive, to downtown, Nike Headquarters and more. The neighborhood has several parks (Gabriel Park & Woods Memorial Natural Area) with hikes and access to nature.
Hawthorne is a fun quirky Portland neighborhood. We love the "Backstage bar" or "Quarter World". There are a lot of good restaurants and shop. It is situated between Division and Belmont, which are two other great streets to walk around.
121 locals recommend
Hawthorne
Hawthorne is a fun quirky Portland neighborhood. We love the "Backstage bar" or "Quarter World". There are a lot of good restaurants and shop. It is situated between Division and Belmont, which are two other great streets to walk around.
It is another great neighborhood to walk around in and find cool shops, great food and get a good vibe of what Portland has to offer.
205 locals recommend
Alberta Arts District
It is another great neighborhood to walk around in and find cool shops, great food and get a good vibe of what Portland has to offer.
N Mississippi Ave, is one of the best street in Portland. Especially between Prost (great German beer), and Por Que No (great tacos). Mississippi Studios is a small music venue, that is very intimate. There are a lot of bars, breweries, and food options on this street.
436 locals recommend
Mississippi Studios
3939 N Mississippi AveN Mississippi Ave, is one of the best street in Portland. Especially between Prost (great German beer), and Por Que No (great tacos). Mississippi Studios is a small music venue, that is very intimate. There are a lot of bars, breweries, and food options on this street.
Starting at Burnside, NW 23rd Ave is a great district for shopping and restaurants. It is not too far from the renown Powell's City of Books.
NW 23rd Ave, Portland, OR 97210, USA
Starting at Burnside, NW 23rd Ave is a great district for shopping and restaurants. It is not too far from the renown Powell's City of Books.
Food scene
This is a great local grocery store with a wide selection of international foods and drinks. It also has a great deli section, wood oven pizza and hot pittas to go with their hummus.
51 locals recommend
Barbur World Foods
9845 SW Barbur BlvdThis is a great local grocery store with a wide selection of international foods and drinks. It also has a great deli section, wood oven pizza and hot pittas to go with their hummus.
This is a nice Mediterranean restaurant within the heart of Multnomah village. This is a nice sit-down place. It is surrounded by bars, shops and other restaurants.
18 locals recommend
Yalla PDX
7850 SW Capitol HwyThis is a nice Mediterranean restaurant within the heart of Multnomah village. This is a nice sit-down place. It is surrounded by bars, shops and other restaurants.
There is a Starbucks and Black Rock coffee really close to our house, but Maplewood Coffee & Tea is our favorite coffee shop. The atmosphere is great, the food is good, drinks are delicious and the staff is very friendly. It is a great Portland neighborhood coffee shop.
28 locals recommend
Maplewood Coffee & Tea
5206 SW Custer StThere is a Starbucks and Black Rock coffee really close to our house, but Maplewood Coffee & Tea is our favorite coffee shop. The atmosphere is great, the food is good, drinks are delicious and the staff is very friendly. It is a great Portland neighborhood coffee shop.
Delicious wood-fired pies and special baked breads on the weekends. If you have a pizza craving, this is your spot.
40 locals recommend
Tastebud
7783 SW Capitol HwyDelicious wood-fired pies and special baked breads on the weekends. If you have a pizza craving, this is your spot.
Laughing Planet
3765 N Mississippi AveGreat healthy and quick lunch and dinner options.
Traditional German sit down restaurant. The ambiance is relaxed and the food is delicious. We would recommend you make a reservation.
8 locals recommend
Otto & Anita's Schnitzel's Haus
3025 SW Canby StTraditional German sit down restaurant. The ambiance is relaxed and the food is delicious. We would recommend you make a reservation.
Village Hut
7647 SW Capitol HwyGreat fish options.
Marco’s Café and Espresso Bar
7910 SW 35th AveGreat brunch menu
The Original Pancake House
8601 SW 24th AveHuge portions in a more traditional brunch place.
Convenience store stocking vast selection of local & imported beer, wine, kegs & accessories.
34 locals recommend
John's Marketplace Multnomah
3535 SW Multnomah BlvdConvenience store stocking vast selection of local & imported beer, wine, kegs & accessories.
Thai Herbs Restaurant
7779 SW Capitol HwyPortland is renowned for its food cart pods. Our local pod has a desert cart, Indian, Thai, Mexican, Sushi (reserve early) and a few more. It is right next to Multnomah village and offers covered seating.
The Multnomah French Quarter
3518 SW Multnomah BlvdPortland is renowned for its food cart pods. Our local pod has a desert cart, Indian, Thai, Mexican, Sushi (reserve early) and a few more. It is right next to Multnomah village and offers covered seating.
Portland Bakery. Great for to go breakfast and lunches!
Grand Central Bakery - Multnomah Village Cafe
Portland Bakery. Great for to go breakfast and lunches!
Baker & Spice
6330 SW Capitol HwyOur favorite Portland Bakery! We highly recommend this place.
Great brunch place! Probably our brunch place in the neighborhood. They have a great mix of sweet and savory options.
24 locals recommend
GIGI'S CAFE
6320 SW Capitol HwyGreat brunch place! Probably our brunch place in the neighborhood. They have a great mix of sweet and savory options.
Great brunch place! The place itself is awesome, and the Scandinavian inspired brunch is very interesting.
29 locals recommend
Broder Söder
8800 SW Oleson RdGreat brunch place! The place itself is awesome, and the Scandinavian inspired brunch is very interesting.
Sightseeing
Woods Memorial Natural Area
9550 SW Wood PkwyGreat trails within a few blocks from our house.
This is one of many great shops in the small but quaint downtown Multnomah Village. We recommend you walk that main street as there are plenty of great shops and food options.
38 locals recommend
Annie Bloom's Books
7834 SW Capitol HwyThis is one of many great shops in the small but quaint downtown Multnomah Village. We recommend you walk that main street as there are plenty of great shops and food options.
We are less than 1hr away on I-5 to the famous Willamette Valley. With our easy access to the highway, it is easy to plan a day there. McMinnville is a great centrally located place to access vineyards and wine tastings. Their Aviation Museum is in my opinion the best museum in Oregon.
101 locals recommend
Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum
500 NE Captain Michael King Smith WayWe are less than 1hr away on I-5 to the famous Willamette Valley. With our easy access to the highway, it is easy to plan a day there. McMinnville is a great centrally located place to access vineyards and wine tastings. Their Aviation Museum is in my opinion the best museum in Oregon.
It is less than 2hrs from our house. You can ski there in the winter, or there are a lot of places to camp in the summer. It the location of the famous Timberline Lodge.
208 locals recommend
Mount Hood
It is less than 2hrs from our house. You can ski there in the winter, or there are a lot of places to camp in the summer. It the location of the famous Timberline Lodge.
If you have already done the gorge and want to see other waterfalls, we would recommend the Silver Falls State Park. There is a nice hike with a few waterfalls, and it is just 1hr from our house.
293 locals recommend
Silver Falls State Park
20024 Silver Falls Highway SoutheastIf you have already done the gorge and want to see other waterfalls, we would recommend the Silver Falls State Park. There is a nice hike with a few waterfalls, and it is just 1hr from our house.
The Gorge is about 40 minutes from our house, and offers some of the best hikes in Oregon. Multnomah Falls is one of them, but it is usually pretty packed.
822 locals recommend
Multnomah Falls
The Gorge is about 40 minutes from our house, and offers some of the best hikes in Oregon. Multnomah Falls is one of them, but it is usually pretty packed.
Short Sand Beach
This is a surfing beach less than 2hrs from our house.
Just two hours from our house. Traffic can make it longer on Fridays.
157 locals recommend
Mount Saint Helens
Just two hours from our house. Traffic can make it longer on Fridays.
If you time it right, you might be able to see huge salmons climbing the fish ladder. It is just 50 minutes from our home.
Bonneville Dam
If you time it right, you might be able to see huge salmons climbing the fish ladder. It is just 50 minutes from our home.
They are closed on Sundays and Mondays. This golf course is just 10 minute from our house.
Portland Golf Club
5900 SW Scholls Ferry RdThey are closed on Sundays and Mondays. This golf course is just 10 minute from our house.
City/town information
Right next to Cannon Beach, Seaside is another destination town with a boardwalk, fires on the beach and more. It is more laidback than cannon beach.
31 locals recommend
Seaside Beach Oregon
229-299 S PromenadeRight next to Cannon Beach, Seaside is another destination town with a boardwalk, fires on the beach and more. It is more laidback than cannon beach.
If you want to check out the Oregon Coast, Cannon Beach and Haystack Rock are just 1.5hrs from our house.
Cannon Beach
If you want to check out the Oregon Coast, Cannon Beach and Haystack Rock are just 1.5hrs from our house.
In the heart of the Williamette Valley, and just 50 minutes from our house, McMinnville is a great place to go wine tasting. You can check the Evergreen aviation museum as well.
McMinnville Wine + Food Classic
In the heart of the Williamette Valley, and just 50 minutes from our house, McMinnville is a great place to go wine tasting. You can check the Evergreen aviation museum as well.
Known for it water activities (like windsurfing), Hood River is a cute little town with easy access to outdoor activities like rafting. The town itself has great food and is very fun/peaceful.
54 locals recommend
Hood River Waterfront Park
650 Portway AveKnown for it water activities (like windsurfing), Hood River is a cute little town with easy access to outdoor activities like rafting. The town itself has great food and is very fun/peaceful.
Astoria is an iconic Oregon town made famous by the Goonies. It is surrounded by Douglas Fir, Hemlock and Spruce trees, it has a great food scene and a lot of fun things to do.
111 locals recommend
Astoria Column
1 Coxcomb DrAstoria is an iconic Oregon town made famous by the Goonies. It is surrounded by Douglas Fir, Hemlock and Spruce trees, it has a great food scene and a lot of fun things to do.
City advice
Getting around
You have easy access to downtown Portland via I-5
Having a car is recommended for this neighborhood, but if you want to take public transportation, the bus 44 comes every 30 minutes and will take you straight to downtown.