Guidebook for Portland

Kate
Guidebook for Portland

Food Scene

Fun, casual atmosphere, friendly staff, tasty pies.
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Atlas Pizza
6529 SE Foster Rd
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Fun, casual atmosphere, friendly staff, tasty pies.
Burgers, tater tots, fries and pool tables. Long-time local hangout. Watch out for the cig smoker crowd outside if that bugs you though.
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Dots Cafe
2521 SE Clinton St
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Burgers, tater tots, fries and pool tables. Long-time local hangout. Watch out for the cig smoker crowd outside if that bugs you though.
Eastern-European style hospitality with fine coffees and desserts. Cosmopolitan clientele.
Marino Cafe
4129 SE Division St
Eastern-European style hospitality with fine coffees and desserts. Cosmopolitan clientele.
An unassuming Greek diner, reasonable prices and generous portions, friendly waitstaff.
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Tom's Restaurant
3871 SE Division St
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An unassuming Greek diner, reasonable prices and generous portions, friendly waitstaff.
Carefully prepared, lovely meals. And if you're not up to linen tablecloths, just swing by the Waffle Window at the side of the building for a quick and delectable snack!
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B & I
3610 SE Hawthorne Blvd
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Carefully prepared, lovely meals. And if you're not up to linen tablecloths, just swing by the Waffle Window at the side of the building for a quick and delectable snack!
Need that coffee as soon as you try prying your eyes open? This is the closest spot and they definitely brew the good stuff. True coffee fanatics.
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Five Points Coffee Roasters
3551 SE Division St
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Need that coffee as soon as you try prying your eyes open? This is the closest spot and they definitely brew the good stuff. True coffee fanatics.

Drinks & Nightlife

Suitably seedy, popular, drink specials. Outdoor seating in fair weather.
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Night Light Lounge
2100 SE Clinton St
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Suitably seedy, popular, drink specials. Outdoor seating in fair weather.
Go for the Phat Thai!
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Whiskey Soda Lounge
3131 SE Division St
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Go for the Phat Thai!
Bahn Mi, Saturday Night Karaoke
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Double Dragon
1235 SE Division St
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Bahn Mi, Saturday Night Karaoke
Famous for their Fried Chicken. Genuine dive bar you would probably overlook, but this is the real thing.
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Reel M Inn
2430 SE Division St
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Famous for their Fried Chicken. Genuine dive bar you would probably overlook, but this is the real thing.

Parks & Nature

It's tiny, well-loved by kids, has blueberry bushes in summertime. Great frisbee spot.
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Piccolo City Park
2535 SE 28th Ave
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It's tiny, well-loved by kids, has blueberry bushes in summertime. Great frisbee spot.
Why wouldn't you hike up a dormant volcano when you have the opportunity? It's a 20 minute walk from our house and then just start climbing. Make it to the top and, weather permitting, you get a fabulous view on either side.
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Mount Tabor
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Why wouldn't you hike up a dormant volcano when you have the opportunity? It's a 20 minute walk from our house and then just start climbing. Make it to the top and, weather permitting, you get a fabulous view on either side.
Miles of trails about a 20 minute drive from our house. Open fields, wildlife like rabbits and deer ( no worries about bears- you're still in the city) and splendid views of all the surrounding mountains. Paved trails and a gentle, gradual hike.
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Powell Butte
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Miles of trails about a 20 minute drive from our house. Open fields, wildlife like rabbits and deer ( no worries about bears- you're still in the city) and splendid views of all the surrounding mountains. Paved trails and a gentle, gradual hike.
A city park, quiet and contemplative in winter; lively and well-loved by the community in summer. Pretty even in the rain. Walk 20 mins due north from our house and you're there.
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劳雷尔赫斯特公园
SE Cesar E Chavez Blvd & Stark St
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A city park, quiet and contemplative in winter; lively and well-loved by the community in summer. Pretty even in the rain. Walk 20 mins due north from our house and you're there.

Essentials

Easy walk, well-stocked, friendly local-weirdo employees.
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Fred Meyer
3805 SE Hawthorne Blvd
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Easy walk, well-stocked, friendly local-weirdo employees.
Open late, check out the deli and cheese section. (Psst...it's close to the donuts. They're surprisingly good.)
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Safeway
6901 NE Sandy Blvd
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Open late, check out the deli and cheese section. (Psst...it's close to the donuts. They're surprisingly good.)
Just the little round-the-corner bodega if you need toothpaste, aspirin, ice cream. Friendly people.
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Clinton Market
3400 SE Clinton St
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Just the little round-the-corner bodega if you need toothpaste, aspirin, ice cream. Friendly people.

Shopping

Come for the vintage shoes, strange jewelry, and abundant art supplies. Stay for Taqueria La Michoacana, a food cart in the parking lot with some of the finest Mexican street food in town.
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Village Merchants
4035 SE Division St
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Come for the vintage shoes, strange jewelry, and abundant art supplies. Stay for Taqueria La Michoacana, a food cart in the parking lot with some of the finest Mexican street food in town.
Notebooks, planners, wrapping paper, kid's books. Minimalist in every way.
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Little Otsu
3225 SE Division St
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Notebooks, planners, wrapping paper, kid's books. Minimalist in every way.
Books and toys for adults only in a tiny storefront location.
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She Bop
3213 SE Division St
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Books and toys for adults only in a tiny storefront location.
Powell's is a venerable local bookstore chain- there are actually 2 Hawthorne store locations right near each other, plus a massive complex downtown. If you love books don't miss a visit, at least to the Hawthorne shop.
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Powell's Books on Hawthorne
3723 SE Hawthorne Blvd
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Powell's is a venerable local bookstore chain- there are actually 2 Hawthorne store locations right near each other, plus a massive complex downtown. If you love books don't miss a visit, at least to the Hawthorne shop.
Even mere window shopping here may be an artistic experience in the unexpected.
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Red Light Clothing Exchange
3590 SE Hawthorne Blvd
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Even mere window shopping here may be an artistic experience in the unexpected.

Arts & Culture

There's a kind of outdoor art gallery downtown where you can take a walk and see numerous public art sculptures. Here's the link:https://racc.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/ArtWalk_2014.pdf
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There's a kind of outdoor art gallery downtown where you can take a walk and see numerous public art sculptures. Here's the link:https://racc.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/ArtWalk_2014.pdf

Entertainment & Activities

A 30 minute walk away, 4 screens. For those times when you just want a movie with pizza and beer.
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Laurelhurst Theatre
2735 E Burnside St
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A 30 minute walk away, 4 screens. For those times when you just want a movie with pizza and beer.
All indie all the time. The most comfortable theater ever!
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Living Room Theater
341 SW 10th Ave
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All indie all the time. The most comfortable theater ever!
Historic Theater from the days of glamour, operated by a non-profit. The building alone is worth a visit.
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Hollywood Theatre
4122 NE Sandy Blvd
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Historic Theater from the days of glamour, operated by a non-profit. The building alone is worth a visit.
Varied acts, reasonable prices, always a fun and lively crowd.
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Helium Comedy Club
1510 SE 9th Ave
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Varied acts, reasonable prices, always a fun and lively crowd.