Guidebook for Portland

Lee Ann
Guidebook for Portland

Entertainment & Activities

Beautiful grassy park with tall pines, a new-ish playground, lots of picnic tables, tennis courts, basketball courts, tai chi, running track and a summertime outdoor pool ($4/person).
Grant Park Path
Grant Park Path
Beautiful grassy park with tall pines, a new-ish playground, lots of picnic tables, tennis courts, basketball courts, tai chi, running track and a summertime outdoor pool ($4/person).
Playground of an elementary school. Another playground is nearby through the adjacent park.
Beverly Cleary School Hollywood Campus
3560 NE Hollywood Ct
Playground of an elementary school. Another playground is nearby through the adjacent park.
a local favorite. Super kid-friendly brewpub
86 当地人推荐
Laurelwood Public House & Brewery
5115 NE Sandy Blvd
86 当地人推荐
a local favorite. Super kid-friendly brewpub
If you have kids (toddler-maybe 8), bring them here on a rainy day! It's a bit spendy, but the kids could play ALL DAY here. They serve healthy food, AND wine/beer, AND coffee, AND desserts.
14 当地人推荐
PlayDate PDX
1434 NW 17th Ave
14 当地人推荐
If you have kids (toddler-maybe 8), bring them here on a rainy day! It's a bit spendy, but the kids could play ALL DAY here. They serve healthy food, AND wine/beer, AND coffee, AND desserts.
Very old-school amusement park. You can pay for individual rides, and free admission into the park. Roller skating! Bring a picnic and your dog, and afterwards eat lunch at Oaks Bottom and let your pup play in the water, or head a mile or two into the neighborhood of Sellwood for dinner or drinks.
208 当地人推荐
橡树乐园
7805 SE Oaks Park Way
208 当地人推荐
Very old-school amusement park. You can pay for individual rides, and free admission into the park. Roller skating! Bring a picnic and your dog, and afterwards eat lunch at Oaks Bottom and let your pup play in the water, or head a mile or two into the neighborhood of Sellwood for dinner or drinks.

Food Scene

Excellent small-batch coffee shop. A beautiful 15 minute walk if it's nice out, and you can explore the various stairways up to Alameda ridge.
Ristretto Roasters LLC
3520 NE 42nd Ave
Excellent small-batch coffee shop. A beautiful 15 minute walk if it's nice out, and you can explore the various stairways up to Alameda ridge.
Coffee and EXCELLENT pastries. Play area for young kids. Nice staff
34 当地人推荐
Fleur De Lis Bakery & Cafe
3930 NE Hancock St
34 当地人推荐
Coffee and EXCELLENT pastries. Play area for young kids. Nice staff
Kid-friendly local brewpub. About a 15 minute walk through lovely neighborhoods.
29 当地人推荐
Alameda Brewhouse
29 当地人推荐
Kid-friendly local brewpub. About a 15 minute walk through lovely neighborhoods.
A Portland favorite; great sandwiches and bakery items. Go for lunch! 15 minute walk through lovely neighborhoods.
226 当地人推荐
Grand Central Bakery
714 N Fremont St
226 当地人推荐
A Portland favorite; great sandwiches and bakery items. Go for lunch! 15 minute walk through lovely neighborhoods.
great pizza - ask about their specials. 10-15 minute walk
122 当地人推荐
Pizzicato Pizza
6042 SE Division St
122 当地人推荐
great pizza - ask about their specials. 10-15 minute walk
If you're from the east coast, you'll be disappointed but pretty good bagels for Portland
14 当地人推荐
Bagel Land
4118 NE Fremont St
14 当地人推荐
If you're from the east coast, you'll be disappointed but pretty good bagels for Portland
One of my favorite Mexican places - a bit more upscale than your average taqueria, and great margaritas. Try the Cha taco if you eat beef. Seafood tacos are great too.
16 当地人推荐
Cha Cha Cha Taqueria
16 当地人推荐
One of my favorite Mexican places - a bit more upscale than your average taqueria, and great margaritas. Try the Cha taco if you eat beef. Seafood tacos are great too.
One of my favorite Thai places. 10-15 minute walk
14 当地人推荐
Tuk-Tuk
4239 NE Fremont St
14 当地人推荐
One of my favorite Thai places. 10-15 minute walk
My favorite Thai place. Ambiance inside is better than it looks from the outside. The kids love the coconut water served inside a real coconut!
11 当地人推荐
Full Moon Thai Restaurant
3445 NE Broadway
11 当地人推荐
My favorite Thai place. Ambiance inside is better than it looks from the outside. The kids love the coconut water served inside a real coconut!
Beautiful outdoor patio - well worth the prices. Try the crab fried rice!
23 当地人推荐
Sweet Basil Thai Cuisine
3135 NE Broadway
23 当地人推荐
Beautiful outdoor patio - well worth the prices. Try the crab fried rice!
If you are new to Portland, this is a must-see. A restaurant, several bars, and a $3 movie theater (that serves craft beer) that is a favorite among locals. In a beautifully renovated school
538 当地人推荐
McMenamins Kennedy School
5736 NE 33rd Ave
538 当地人推荐
If you are new to Portland, this is a must-see. A restaurant, several bars, and a $3 movie theater (that serves craft beer) that is a favorite among locals. In a beautifully renovated school
awesome burgers and don't miss the truffle fries
49 当地人推荐
Little Big Burger - Mississippi Ave
3747 N Mississippi Ave
49 当地人推荐
awesome burgers and don't miss the truffle fries
Tapas!
179 当地人推荐
Toro Bravo
120 NE Russell St
179 当地人推荐
Tapas!
world-renown authentic Thai street food. If there is a wait, there are plenty of bars nearby and they will call you. Best tip: don't order from the menu. Ask the server to select your meal for you!
460 当地人推荐
Pok Pok
3226 SE Division St
460 当地人推荐
world-renown authentic Thai street food. If there is a wait, there are plenty of bars nearby and they will call you. Best tip: don't order from the menu. Ask the server to select your meal for you!

Essentials

a 10-15 minute walk from our place. Ask us for reusable grocery bags!
480 当地人推荐
Trader Joe's
2122 NW Glisan St
480 当地人推荐
a 10-15 minute walk from our place. Ask us for reusable grocery bags!
A 10-15 minute walk. Ask us for reusable grocery bags!
630 当地人推荐
Whole Foods Market
1210 NW Couch St
630 当地人推荐
A 10-15 minute walk. Ask us for reusable grocery bags!

Everything Else

Train to/from airport, downtown, zoo, expo center, convention center
23 当地人推荐
Hollywood Transit Center station
23 当地人推荐
Train to/from airport, downtown, zoo, expo center, convention center
Soaking tubs and saunas - http://cgwc.org
87 当地人推荐
Common Ground Wellness Co-operative
5010 NE 33rd Ave
87 当地人推荐
Soaking tubs and saunas - http://cgwc.org
The only 24 hour drugstore that I am aware of. It's a drive or a single bus ride from the bus that picks up at 42nd and Knott
70 当地人推荐
Rite Aid
2440 SE Cesar Estrada Chavez Blvd
70 当地人推荐
The only 24 hour drugstore that I am aware of. It's a drive or a single bus ride from the bus that picks up at 42nd and Knott
Manis and Pedis - you can bring a bottle of wine if you wish. Reasonable prices, but they prefer cash. You'll also have to buy ($2) a nail kit if you don't bring your own - they say it's a state law
Euphoria Nails & Spa
4047 NE Sandy Blvd
Manis and Pedis - you can bring a bottle of wine if you wish. Reasonable prices, but they prefer cash. You'll also have to buy ($2) a nail kit if you don't bring your own - they say it's a state law
Local library - within walking distance in "downtown" Hollywood. The main library in real downtown Portland is beautiful inside - consider it if you're heading down there!
15 当地人推荐
Multnomah County Library - Hollywood
4040 NE Tillamook St
15 当地人推荐
Local library - within walking distance in "downtown" Hollywood. The main library in real downtown Portland is beautiful inside - consider it if you're heading down there!
Indoor pool, workout room, fitness classes, and daytime toddler/kid open play times. Inexpensive - usually around $4/person.
19 当地人推荐
Matt Dishman Community Center & Pool
77 NE Knott St
19 当地人推荐
Indoor pool, workout room, fitness classes, and daytime toddler/kid open play times. Inexpensive - usually around $4/person.
Mon-Fri 9am-7pm Sat-Sun 9am-6pm Healthcare clinic on corner of Alberta & NE 14th. Urgent care and primary care services such as illnesses, injuries & check-ups. Insured or self-pay. Same-day appts.
49 当地人推荐
ZOOM+Care
3872 N Mississippi Ave
49 当地人推荐
Mon-Fri 9am-7pm Sat-Sun 9am-6pm Healthcare clinic on corner of Alberta & NE 14th. Urgent care and primary care services such as illnesses, injuries & check-ups. Insured or self-pay. Same-day appts.

Drinks & Nightlife

pub with awesome beer selection, outdoor patio for summer in the back.
49 当地人推荐
The Moon and Sixpence
2014 NE 42nd Ave
49 当地人推荐
pub with awesome beer selection, outdoor patio for summer in the back.
Biggest beer selection I've ever seen, and surprisingly good food
23 当地人推荐
Concordia Ale House
3276 NE Killingsworth St
23 当地人推荐
Biggest beer selection I've ever seen, and surprisingly good food
live music! great venue for local bands
436 当地人推荐
Mississippi Studios
3939 N Mississippi Ave
436 当地人推荐
live music! great venue for local bands

Arts & Culture

Historic movie theater with older and foreign films. Non-profit, serves craft beer. Most movies $3-7. Read the reviews! http://www.yelp.com/biz/hollywood-theatre-portland
231 当地人推荐
Hollywood Theatre
4122 NE Sandy Blvd
231 当地人推荐
Historic movie theater with older and foreign films. Non-profit, serves craft beer. Most movies $3-7. Read the reviews! http://www.yelp.com/biz/hollywood-theatre-portland
live music!
111 当地人推荐
神奇舞厅
128 NE Russell St
111 当地人推荐
live music!

Sightseeing

Outdoor, local farmer's market that runs March-October, I believe.
38 当地人推荐
Hollywood Farmers Market
4420 NE Hancock St
38 当地人推荐
Outdoor, local farmer's market that runs March-October, I believe.