Guidebook for Portland

Lauren
Guidebook for Portland

Essentials

Open 24 hours.
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Walgreens
5420 NE 33rd Ave
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Open 24 hours.
Basic grocery store.
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Fred Meyer
3805 SE Hawthorne Blvd
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Basic grocery store.
Standard Whole Foods with an adjacent Starbucks.
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Whole Foods Market
1210 NW Couch St
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Standard Whole Foods with an adjacent Starbucks.
Portland health food chain with good deli and hot food selection.
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New Seasons Market
5320 NE 33rd Ave
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Portland health food chain with good deli and hot food selection.

Sightseeing

Surround yourself with beauty. A Rose City must-see.
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International Rose Test Garden
400 SW Kingston Ave
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Surround yourself with beauty. A Rose City must-see.
Interesting place to visit and get a tour. Hike up to it on a nice day.
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Pittock Mansion
3229 NW Pittock Dr
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Interesting place to visit and get a tour. Hike up to it on a nice day.
Said to be the most authentic Japanese gardens outside of Japan. Serene and beautiful settings for contemplation.
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Portland Japanese Garden
611 SW Kingston Ave
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Said to be the most authentic Japanese gardens outside of Japan. Serene and beautiful settings for contemplation.
Interesting place to learn about the history and engineering of the dam, and see parts of the salmon life cycle, depending on time of year.
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Bonneville Dam
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Interesting place to learn about the history and engineering of the dam, and see parts of the salmon life cycle, depending on time of year.
The Portlandia statue-- only visible from directly across the street, it's kind of a secret icon of Portland.
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1120 SW 5th Ave
1120 Southwest 5th Avenue
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The Portlandia statue-- only visible from directly across the street, it's kind of a secret icon of Portland.

Parks & Nature

The best park in Portland, just two blocks away.
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Laurelhurst Park
SE Cesar E Chavez Blvd & Stark St
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The best park in Portland, just two blocks away.
Great hiking and waterfall-viewing, a nice day-trip from Portland.
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Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area
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Great hiking and waterfall-viewing, a nice day-trip from Portland.

Shopping

Vintage clothing and costumes. So much fun!
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Red Light Clothing Exchange
3590 SE Hawthorne Blvd
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Vintage clothing and costumes. So much fun!
Local designer makes affordable and unique casual hats and caps from up-cycled fabrics.
Flipside Hats
7850 Southeast Stark Street
Local designer makes affordable and unique casual hats and caps from up-cycled fabrics.
Giant Chinese/Pan-Asian supermarket with amazing selection of interesting and hard-to-find items.
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Fubonn Shopping Center
2850 SE 82nd Ave
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Giant Chinese/Pan-Asian supermarket with amazing selection of interesting and hard-to-find items.
Local designer specializing in jersey knit pieces, one-size, reasonable prices.
Za Zen
3415 SE Belmont St
Local designer specializing in jersey knit pieces, one-size, reasonable prices.
Women's clothing by local indie designers.
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Twill Boutique
3539 SE Hawthorne Blvd
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Women's clothing by local indie designers.
Portland-quirky heaven for lovers of socks and tights.
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Sock Dreams
3962 N Mississippi Ave
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Portland-quirky heaven for lovers of socks and tights.
Fun and super cheap creative re-use supply shop with crafting classes.
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SCRAP PDX
1736 SW Alder St
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Fun and super cheap creative re-use supply shop with crafting classes.
Very special arts and crafts supplies.
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Collage
1639 NE Alberta St
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Very special arts and crafts supplies.
Overwhelmingly enormous fabric store with amazing selection and prices, hint: ask Lauren for 40% off coupon before you go.
Fabric Depot
700 SE 122nd Ave
Overwhelmingly enormous fabric store with amazing selection and prices, hint: ask Lauren for 40% off coupon before you go.
The mother of all bookstores. Roam the rooms for hours. Find special gems.
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Powell's Books
1005 W Burnside St
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The mother of all bookstores. Roam the rooms for hours. Find special gems.

Food Scene

A Portland institution. This location is less crowded than the one downtown.
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Voodoo Doughnut - Davis
1501 NE Davis St
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A Portland institution. This location is less crowded than the one downtown.
Intimate setting for amazing tea.
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The Tao of Tea
3430 SE Belmont St
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Intimate setting for amazing tea.
DIY pancakes on tabletop griddles.
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Slappy Cakes
4246 SE Belmont St
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DIY pancakes on tabletop griddles.
Dustin recommends their chicken and waffles.
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B & I
3610 SE Hawthorne Blvd
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Dustin recommends their chicken and waffles.
Vegetarian and vegan diner.
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Paradox Cafe
3439 SE Belmont St
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Vegetarian and vegan diner.
Classic Portland breakfast favorite.
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Cup & Saucer Cafe
3566 SE Hawthorne Blvd
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Classic Portland breakfast favorite.
Local chain serving pseudo-healthy pseudo-Mexican bowls and burritos.
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Laughing Planet
3765 N Mississippi Ave
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Local chain serving pseudo-healthy pseudo-Mexican bowls and burritos.
Best by-the-slice pizza in Portland.
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Straight From New York Pizza
3330 SE Belmont St
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Best by-the-slice pizza in Portland.
Super unique dining experience. Not for when you're in a hurry.
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Khun Pic's Bahn Thai
3429 SE Belmont St
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Super unique dining experience. Not for when you're in a hurry.
Fancy brick-oven pizza, worth the wait. Order the seasonal roasted veggie plate-- always fantastic. A little loud in the dining room-- not a place for intimate conversation.
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Ken's Artisan Pizza
304 SE 28th Ave
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Fancy brick-oven pizza, worth the wait. Order the seasonal roasted veggie plate-- always fantastic. A little loud in the dining room-- not a place for intimate conversation.
Yummy Southern food, long waits, loud dining room. Side sampler plate is fun.
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Screen Door
2337 E Burnside St
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Yummy Southern food, long waits, loud dining room. Side sampler plate is fun.
Our family's everyday Thai place. Portions are huge, food is consistently great. Lauren's favorite is their Mango Fried Rice-- it's not on the menu but sometimes you luck out!
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Pad Thai Kitchen
2309 SE Belmont St
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Our family's everyday Thai place. Portions are huge, food is consistently great. Lauren's favorite is their Mango Fried Rice-- it's not on the menu but sometimes you luck out!
Incredibly nice owners and waitstaff. Lauren likes to order a dish that is served inside a coconut.
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Sivalai | Thai Restaurant
4806 SE Stark St
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Incredibly nice owners and waitstaff. Lauren likes to order a dish that is served inside a coconut.
Food cart serving amazing burritos, tacos, and tortas. We like the marinated chicken burrito. Hours vary.
El Diablito
Food cart serving amazing burritos, tacos, and tortas. We like the marinated chicken burrito. Hours vary.
Cuban cuisine, including specialty drinks and Cuban coffees, all of it delicious.
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Pambiche
2811 NE Glisan St
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Cuban cuisine, including specialty drinks and Cuban coffees, all of it delicious.
Less hyped than Salt + Straw, but super yummy with fun and unique flavors.
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Fifty Licks Ice Cream
2742 E Burnside St
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Less hyped than Salt + Straw, but super yummy with fun and unique flavors.

Entertainment & Activities

Second-run movie theater with $3 tickets, kettle corn, and a nickel arcade.
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Avalon Theatre
3451 SE Belmont St
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Second-run movie theater with $3 tickets, kettle corn, and a nickel arcade.
Kids indoor play place, with all that you would expect that to entail. Decent seating and snacks for grown-ups.
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PlayDate PDX
1434 NW 17th Ave
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Kids indoor play place, with all that you would expect that to entail. Decent seating and snacks for grown-ups.
Old-fashioned and charming amusement park based on the theme of traditional children's stories. Kiddie rides and a few thrillers, picnic areas, carnival games.
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Betoverd Bos
8462 Enchanted Way SE
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Old-fashioned and charming amusement park based on the theme of traditional children's stories. Kiddie rides and a few thrillers, picnic areas, carnival games.
Classic arcade games, fun place to go on a date.
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Ground Kontrol Classic Arcade
115 NW 5th Ave
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Classic arcade games, fun place to go on a date.

Drinks & Nightlife

Private karaoke rooms, best song selection anywhere, special drinks and treats-- perfect for hams and shy singers alike.
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Voicebox
734 SE 6th Ave
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Private karaoke rooms, best song selection anywhere, special drinks and treats-- perfect for hams and shy singers alike.
An old school converted into several different bars, a restaurant, and movie theater. There is also a soaking pool!
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McMenamins Kennedy School
5736 NE 33rd Ave
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An old school converted into several different bars, a restaurant, and movie theater. There is also a soaking pool!