Ren's guidebook

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Ren's guidebook

Neighborhoods

A local favorite with plenty of restaurants and small shops. The main street is Alberta Street from 10th Ave to 30th Ave
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Alberta Arts District
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A local favorite with plenty of restaurants and small shops. The main street is Alberta Street from 10th Ave to 30th Ave
Great place to stroll around for the day. Lots of vintage shops and good eats!
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Hawthorne
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Great place to stroll around for the day. Lots of vintage shops and good eats!
Great place to go shopping- There are some well known stores here (like Anthropologie, Madewell) but also some small local stores as well. Reminds me of Brooklyn, New York a bit.
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Nob Hill
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Great place to go shopping- There are some well known stores here (like Anthropologie, Madewell) but also some small local stores as well. Reminds me of Brooklyn, New York a bit.

Food scene

Alberta Arts: Fancy coffee and yummy breakfast/lunch foods. Their hash wraps and avocado toast are my personal favorites. They also have a tasty white chocolate muffin.
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Proud Mary Cafe
2012 NE Alberta St
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Alberta Arts: Fancy coffee and yummy breakfast/lunch foods. Their hash wraps and avocado toast are my personal favorites. They also have a tasty white chocolate muffin.
Alberta Arts: Unique Portland vibes (Unicorns galore!) and coffee. There are also pretty decent food and baked goods.
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Just Bob
2403 NE Alberta St
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Alberta Arts: Unique Portland vibes (Unicorns galore!) and coffee. There are also pretty decent food and baked goods.
Alberta Arts: Great Hawaiian food- huge servings.
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GrindWitTryz
4318 Northeast Cully Boulevard
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Alberta Arts: Great Hawaiian food- huge servings.
Alberta Arts: Delicious brunch place! Very popular with locals. Make reservations if possible. Their biscuits and jam are my favorite.
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Tin Shed Garden Cafe
1438 NE Alberta St
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Alberta Arts: Delicious brunch place! Very popular with locals. Make reservations if possible. Their biscuits and jam are my favorite.
Alberta Arts: Parisian style cafe, buttery flaky croissants . Good sit down place.
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Petite Provence Boulangerie & Patisserie
3420 NE Sandy Blvd
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Alberta Arts: Parisian style cafe, buttery flaky croissants . Good sit down place.
Alberta Arts: good place to stop and grab some coffee.
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Caffe Vita Coffee Roasting
2909 NE Alberta St
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Alberta Arts: good place to stop and grab some coffee.
Alberta Arts: Good boba/milk tea place :)
Tiki Tea
4936 NE 16th Ave
Alberta Arts: Good boba/milk tea place :)
Hawthorne: So many Thai restaurants in Portland, but this one is one of our favorites! Their Thai Iced Tea is great and we've loved all the entrees we've ordered.
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Farmhouse Kitchen Thai Cuisine
3354 SE Hawthorne Blvd
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Hawthorne: So many Thai restaurants in Portland, but this one is one of our favorites! Their Thai Iced Tea is great and we've loved all the entrees we've ordered.
Simple Thai style chicken and rice. My partner's favorite
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Nong's Khao Man Gai
609 SE Ankeny St
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Simple Thai style chicken and rice. My partner's favorite
Alberta Arts: Ice Cream heaven. Good vegan options. My favorite is the Honey Lavender.
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Salt & Straw
2035 NE Alberta St
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Alberta Arts: Ice Cream heaven. Good vegan options. My favorite is the Honey Lavender.
Hawthorne: Donuts for adults! I personally like these more than Voodoo. Favors are more subtle and less sugary.
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Blue Star Donuts
3325 SE Division St
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Hawthorne: Donuts for adults! I personally like these more than Voodoo. Favors are more subtle and less sugary.
Alberta Arts: Tasty, causal pasta spot
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Gumba
1733 NE Alberta St
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Alberta Arts: Tasty, causal pasta spot
Thai style fried chicken.. NOMS
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Hat Yai
1605 NE Killingsworth St
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Thai style fried chicken.. NOMS
A local favorite for pizza
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Handsome Pizza
1603 NE Killingsworth St
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A local favorite for pizza
Cute food cart with Vietnamese fusion. I enjoy their pandan flavored buns.
MATTA
5425 Northeast 30th Avenue
Cute food cart with Vietnamese fusion. I enjoy their pandan flavored buns.
Vietnamese fusion food cart- There is covered sitting area next to the salvage metal shop which is fun to stroll around. I like their pandan flavored buns.
MATTA
5425 Northeast 30th Avenue
Vietnamese fusion food cart- There is covered sitting area next to the salvage metal shop which is fun to stroll around. I like their pandan flavored buns.
Cute, trendy Italian restaurant.
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Lucca
3449 NE 24th Ave
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Cute, trendy Italian restaurant.

Sightseeing

Alberta Arts: for plant lovers and cute home decor
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ECOVIBE
1906 NE Alberta St
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Alberta Arts: for plant lovers and cute home decor
Alberta Arts: funky fun clothes, tarot cards, crystals
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Psychic Sister
1829 NE Alberta St
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Alberta Arts: funky fun clothes, tarot cards, crystals
Alberta Arts: cute, local stationary store
Redbird Studio
2927 NE Alberta St
Alberta Arts: cute, local stationary store
Alberta Arts: cute women's clothes, jewelry and household goods. I found some very cute antique brass candlesticks here.
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Amelia
2230 NE Alberta St
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Alberta Arts: cute women's clothes, jewelry and household goods. I found some very cute antique brass candlesticks here.
Our recommended hikes: 1. https://www.oregonhikers.org/field_guide/Pittock_Mansion_Hike 2. https://www.pdxmonthly.com/travel-and-outdoors/best-forest-park-hikes-hiking-trails-outdoors
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Forest Park
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Our recommended hikes: 1. https://www.oregonhikers.org/field_guide/Pittock_Mansion_Hike 2. https://www.pdxmonthly.com/travel-and-outdoors/best-forest-park-hikes-hiking-trails-outdoors
Definitely draws in tourist but a must go for any book lovers.
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Powell's Books
1005 W Burnside St
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Definitely draws in tourist but a must go for any book lovers.
Beautiful/ scenic place to enjoy the Gorge. There's a small rocky beach area but the views are really pretty. Good place to get into the river on a hot day.
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Cascade Locks
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Beautiful/ scenic place to enjoy the Gorge. There's a small rocky beach area but the views are really pretty. Good place to get into the river on a hot day.
They have an outdoor soaking pool that is very relaxing! This used to be an old school turned into a hotel. There is also food and bar here. Local favorite and great place to unwind. Call to reserve spot for soaking- about 8 dollars https://www.mcmenamins.com/kennedy-school/soaking-pool
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McMenamins Kennedy School
5736 NE 33rd Ave
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They have an outdoor soaking pool that is very relaxing! This used to be an old school turned into a hotel. There is also food and bar here. Local favorite and great place to unwind. Call to reserve spot for soaking- about 8 dollars https://www.mcmenamins.com/kennedy-school/soaking-pool