Ducky Den Guidebook to Nearby Portland Delights
Food Scene
Great Mexican Food that is made fresh and just a block away for good prices.
20 locals raden deze aan
Nayar Taqueria
5919 SE Foster RdGreat Mexican Food that is made fresh and just a block away for good prices.
Quality standard Thai restaurant with charming servers and fair prices.
16 locals raden deze aan
Siri Thai
5234 SE Powell BlvdQuality standard Thai restaurant with charming servers and fair prices.
This Asian Fusion restaurant has great prices for quality meals that often have a clever style to their display. Great servers.
39 locals raden deze aan
Nudi Noodle Place
4310 SE Woodstock BlvdThis Asian Fusion restaurant has great prices for quality meals that often have a clever style to their display. Great servers.
An Xuyen Bakery
5345 SE Foster RdBakery. Yummy sandwiches and pastries on the cheap.
Delicious array of various Latin American cuisine. Fun and friendly.
125 locals raden deze aan
Portland Mercado
7238 SE Foster RdDelicious array of various Latin American cuisine. Fun and friendly.
Best ice cream in town. Try samples of the stranger options, or the monthly specialities.
1078 locals raden deze aan
Salt & Straw
2035 NE Alberta StBest ice cream in town. Try samples of the stranger options, or the monthly specialities.
Phở Hùng
4717 SE Powell BlvdGreat Pho. Great Price. Fast and friendly service.
Great brunch option with less crazy lines than some spots.
385 locals raden deze aan
Petite Provence Boulangerie & Patisserie
3420 NE Sandy BlvdGreat brunch option with less crazy lines than some spots.
Nola-style "greasy" brunch place. No lines. Can be heavy and rich food, but delicious.
52 locals raden deze aan
Delta Cafe
4607 SE Woodstock BlvdNola-style "greasy" brunch place. No lines. Can be heavy and rich food, but delicious.
Right in the Alberta Arts District (hipster viewing) is my favorite brunch spot in town. And everyone else's, so arrive early or plan to wait on weekends.
359 locals raden deze aan
Tin Shed Garden Cafe
1438 NE Alberta StRight in the Alberta Arts District (hipster viewing) is my favorite brunch spot in town. And everyone else's, so arrive early or plan to wait on weekends.
Great brunches without much wait and walk distance from the house. Indoor/Outdoor seating. Also nice place for a drink at night.
46 locals raden deze aan
Bar Carlo
6433 SE Foster RdGreat brunches without much wait and walk distance from the house. Indoor/Outdoor seating. Also nice place for a drink at night.
Fresh bagels are great for grab and go sandwiches on the cheap. Just a short walk from the house.
35 locals raden deze aan
Henry Higgins Boiled Bagels
6420 SE Foster RdFresh bagels are great for grab and go sandwiches on the cheap. Just a short walk from the house.
Vegan, Vegetarian and gluten-free spot for brunch and meals. Popular local chain that my friends love meeting up at.
62 locals raden deze aan
Off The Griddle
6526 SE Foster RdVegan, Vegetarian and gluten-free spot for brunch and meals. Popular local chain that my friends love meeting up at.
Nice sandwiches and coffee and tea. Cute atmosphere. Locally owned.
24 locals raden deze aan
Pieper Cafe
6504 SE Foster RdNice sandwiches and coffee and tea. Cute atmosphere. Locally owned.
Decent Hawaiian food in a dive bar setting.
10 locals raden deze aan
Da' Hui Bar & Grill is OPEN! Order Food Togo!
6506 SE Foster RdDecent Hawaiian food in a dive bar setting.
Ate-Oh-Ate Grill
5200 SE Woodstock BlvdYummy Hawaiian food in a family friendly setting.
Salt&pepper
6611 SE Powell BlvdLarge portions of Peruvian dishes inside a Mexican grocer. Yum!
Fancy, seasonal dishes served tapas style (small sets of big flavors). Also has Natural wine selections.
Street Disco
Fancy, seasonal dishes served tapas style (small sets of big flavors). Also has Natural wine selections.
Foster Burger
5339 SE Foster RdVegan Burgers at the Thunderbird Bar.
Vegan Junk Food
I am not even Vegan, but this place is bomb for delicious fatty food selections.
Super delicious Cuban meals at fair prices and great drinks with a solid happy hour.
32 locals raden deze aan
Cubo
3106 SE Hawthorne BlvdSuper delicious Cuban meals at fair prices and great drinks with a solid happy hour.
Eastport Food Carts
Some of my favorite selection of food carts in town.
Drinks & Nightlife
Portland has the most strip clubs per capita in the US, and this is one of the best. Talented dancers and Stripper-Karaoke on Sunday nights.
12 locals raden deze aan
Devils Point
5305 SE Foster RdPortland has the most strip clubs per capita in the US, and this is one of the best. Talented dancers and Stripper-Karaoke on Sunday nights.
Relaxed atmosphere that is on the quality side of a dive bar.
37 locals raden deze aan
Slingshot Lounge
5532 SE Center StRelaxed atmosphere that is on the quality side of a dive bar.
Bar Maven
6219 SE Foster RdFriendly staff and classy joint, with fair prices.
Awesome tango nights on Saturdays, with lessons twice a month. Great local community spot.
8 locals raden deze aan
Tango Berretin
6305 SE Foster RdAwesome tango nights on Saturdays, with lessons twice a month. Great local community spot.
Fun carnival-themed place. Often has fun shows going on of comedy and burlesque and such. Look up what shows are happening.
14 locals raden deze aan
Funhouse Lounge
2432 SE 11th AveFun carnival-themed place. Often has fun shows going on of comedy and burlesque and such. Look up what shows are happening.
Fun small venue that the locals love to go and dance to the funky jams at. Pool hall above, dancing to live music below.
87 locals raden deze aan
Goodfoot Pub & Lounge
2845 SE Stark StFun small venue that the locals love to go and dance to the funky jams at. Pool hall above, dancing to live music below.
Hawthorne Theatre
1507 SE 39th AveAll-ages theater with regular music shows.
Parks & Nature
Only 1 mile north of the house, this is a great place to go for a leisurely walk or a solid run, have a picnic, and get a view from the top without too much effort.
405 locals raden deze aan
Mt Tabor Dog Park
2219 SE Lincoln StOnly 1 mile north of the house, this is a great place to go for a leisurely walk or a solid run, have a picnic, and get a view from the top without too much effort.
Lovely small park that is fun to people watch in and has decadent trees and flowers blooming. A springtime favorite.
437 locals raden deze aan
Laurelhurst Park
SE Cesar E Chavez Blvd & Stark StLovely small park that is fun to people watch in and has decadent trees and flowers blooming. A springtime favorite.
I understand where the word Gorgeous comes from now. An incredible area to explore. Avoid the crowds at Multnomah Falls and go search out a hiking trail that will walk you past waterfalls instead. A big fire recently came through here, but seeing life rejuvenate will still be striking.
236 locals raden deze aan
Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area
I understand where the word Gorgeous comes from now. An incredible area to explore. Avoid the crowds at Multnomah Falls and go search out a hiking trail that will walk you past waterfalls instead. A big fire recently came through here, but seeing life rejuvenate will still be striking.
Lovely trails with a view of the valley on top. Easy hiking and less people.
94 locals raden deze aan
Powell Butte Nature Park
16160 SE Powell BlvdLovely trails with a view of the valley on top. Easy hiking and less people.
Shopping
Portland has great thrift stores, and this is one of the best in town. Clothing, books, kitchenware, house goods, whatever you need, they have something unique in it's category.
34 locals raden deze aan
Village Merchants
4035 SE Division StPortland has great thrift stores, and this is one of the best in town. Clothing, books, kitchenware, house goods, whatever you need, they have something unique in it's category.
This store has lots of cute and quirky Portland-style souvenirs. It's located near other shops that also fall into this category, so start here and walk around, reveling in the kitsch.
51 locals raden deze aan
Presents of Mind
3633 SE Hawthorne BlvdThis store has lots of cute and quirky Portland-style souvenirs. It's located near other shops that also fall into this category, so start here and walk around, reveling in the kitsch.
More accessible and less overwhelming version of the giant store on Burnside, this has lots of sweet touristy Portland gifts, a coffee shop, and is next door to a home and garden version.
230 locals raden deze aan
Powell's Books on Hawthorne
3723 SE Hawthorne BlvdMore accessible and less overwhelming version of the giant store on Burnside, this has lots of sweet touristy Portland gifts, a coffee shop, and is next door to a home and garden version.
The other nearby dispensary with a much larger selection of edibles, vapes, and flower to choose from. Cash only, as with all dispensaries. You need a driver's license or passport to enter.
Foster Buds - SE Foster
5522 SE Foster RdThe other nearby dispensary with a much larger selection of edibles, vapes, and flower to choose from. Cash only, as with all dispensaries. You need a driver's license or passport to enter.
Super fun oddities of the scientific and macabre. Buy a racoon penis bone, or a venus fly trap, or some odd art. The area around it is fun as well for food and drinks and yoga and shopping.
94 locals raden deze aan
Paxton Gate
4204 N Mississippi AveSuper fun oddities of the scientific and macabre. Buy a racoon penis bone, or a venus fly trap, or some odd art. The area around it is fun as well for food and drinks and yoga and shopping.
One of the nicer malls in town with your standard shop selection and a big movie theater. Includes an REI and an REI Outlet for your outdoor needs.
53 locals raden deze aan
Clackamas Town Center
12000 SE 82nd AveOne of the nicer malls in town with your standard shop selection and a big movie theater. Includes an REI and an REI Outlet for your outdoor needs.
Essentials
Freddie's has everything from groceries to home goods. It usually has a higher quality than equivalent stores, and for fair prices.
616 locals raden deze aan
Fred Meyer
3805 SE Hawthorne BlvdFreddie's has everything from groceries to home goods. It usually has a higher quality than equivalent stores, and for fair prices.
Grocery Outlet
7741 N Lombard StGreat deals on snacks for the road trip or camping trip.
Great store for affordable snacks, wine, beverages, and tasty frozen and fridge meals.
480 locals raden deze aan
Trader Joe's
2122 NW Glisan StGreat store for affordable snacks, wine, beverages, and tasty frozen and fridge meals.
A more affordable local version of Whole Foods, with great options for all esoteric diet plans from paleo to vegan. Good for grab and go food as well. Fun souvenirs. Another location is on Woodstock.
1022 locals raden deze aan
New Seasons Market
5320 NE 33rd AveA more affordable local version of Whole Foods, with great options for all esoteric diet plans from paleo to vegan. Good for grab and go food as well. Fun souvenirs. Another location is on Woodstock.
A really affordable, but more limited organic and health-minded grocery. Great for snacks and fancy beverages and diet-sensitive frozen meals.
49 locals raden deze aan
Natural Grocers
5055 NE Martin Luther King Jr BlvdA really affordable, but more limited organic and health-minded grocery. Great for snacks and fancy beverages and diet-sensitive frozen meals.
Nice laundry spot in a great neighborhood to explore while your things dry.
We have laundry on site as well, but if have a super large item, this would be the spot.
9 locals raden deze aan
Woodstock Laundry
4740 SE Woodstock BlvdNice laundry spot in a great neighborhood to explore while your things dry.
We have laundry on site as well, but if have a super large item, this would be the spot.
Small grocery store and cafe walking distance from the house that has lots of great local delights and fresh produce.
13 locals raden deze aan
Bread & Roses Market
6360 SE Foster RdSmall grocery store and cafe walking distance from the house that has lots of great local delights and fresh produce.
This is the closest large hospital that I know and trust. I hope you don't need it, but just in case.
26 locals raden deze aan
Providence Portland Medical Center
4805 NE Glisan StThis is the closest large hospital that I know and trust. I hope you don't need it, but just in case.
Entertainment & Activities
Portland has some great theaters, and the Hollywood is a gorgeously restored 1926 landmark that plays unique and fun films. It is also a non-profit, so your tickets is supporting the arts.
231 locals raden deze aan
Hollywood Theatre
4122 NE Sandy BlvdPortland has some great theaters, and the Hollywood is a gorgeously restored 1926 landmark that plays unique and fun films. It is also a non-profit, so your tickets is supporting the arts.
Renovated old theater with good prices on newly released films.
351 locals raden deze aan
McMenamins Bagdad Theater and Pub
3702 SE Hawthorne BlvdRenovated old theater with good prices on newly released films.
Relax in the sauna and jacuzzi and sign up for a massage. Be prepared that nudity is common in Portland spas.
39 locals raden deze aan
The Everett House Healing Center & Spa
2927 NE Everett StRelax in the sauna and jacuzzi and sign up for a massage. Be prepared that nudity is common in Portland spas.
Luxury Spa and Wellness center. Sign up for a treatment and enjoy the hot tub, steam room and other amenities afterward.
Sante Aesthetics & Wellness
210 NW 17th AveLuxury Spa and Wellness center. Sign up for a treatment and enjoy the hot tub, steam room and other amenities afterward.
This theater is a total gem. The seats are fancy, and they serve ice cream. Book your seats ahead online to reserve your spots, especially on $5 Tuesdays!
28 locals raden deze aan
Century 16 Eastport Plaza
4040 SE 82nd AveThis theater is a total gem. The seats are fancy, and they serve ice cream. Book your seats ahead online to reserve your spots, especially on $5 Tuesdays!
1948 theater shows revival classic films each month, along with recent releases.
159 locals raden deze aan
Academy Theater
7818 SE Stark St1948 theater shows revival classic films each month, along with recent releases.
100 year old movie theater with a bar. This one is 21 and over only after 8pm, accompanied under 21 all other times, so bring an ID and buy a beer.
329 locals raden deze aan
Laurelhurst Theatre
2735 E Burnside St100 year old movie theater with a bar. This one is 21 and over only after 8pm, accompanied under 21 all other times, so bring an ID and buy a beer.
Rollerskating rink and carnival rides and games. Great for a family outing.
208 locals raden deze aan
Attractiepark Oaks
7805 SE Oaks Park WayRollerskating rink and carnival rides and games. Great for a family outing.
Arcade with old and new games. Win tickets to get prizes. Cheap 2nd run movies for kids.
25 locals raden deze aan
Electric Castle's Wunderland
3451 SE Belmont StArcade with old and new games. Win tickets to get prizes. Cheap 2nd run movies for kids.
Go Timbers. Portland loves soccer more than most US cities. Find tickets online ahead as many games are sold out.
191 locals raden deze aan
Providence Park
1844 SW Morrison StGo Timbers. Portland loves soccer more than most US cities. Find tickets online ahead as many games are sold out.
Celebrate the legalization of marijuana by checking out this delightful dispensary where you can smell each variety from jars. Cash only, as with most dispensaries. You will need a driver's license or passport to get inside that shows you are of legal age.
Eden Cannabis - 60th Ave
4124 SE 60th AveCelebrate the legalization of marijuana by checking out this delightful dispensary where you can smell each variety from jars. Cash only, as with most dispensaries. You will need a driver's license or passport to get inside that shows you are of legal age.
Sit on a couch and cuddle with a proper restaurant meal you can order and have delivered while you watch a first-run film in a themed theater setting.
15 locals raden deze aan
Studio One Theaters
3945 SE Powell BlvdSit on a couch and cuddle with a proper restaurant meal you can order and have delivered while you watch a first-run film in a themed theater setting.
This newly renovated center offers fabulous drop-in classes in yoga, pilates, and other exercises. Sometimes have theater performances in walking distance from the Airbnb.
Classical Ballet Academy
This newly renovated center offers fabulous drop-in classes in yoga, pilates, and other exercises. Sometimes have theater performances in walking distance from the Airbnb.
Arts & Culture
OMSI
1945 SE Water AveFun science museum for families.
Lovely collection of varied arts from classic to modern. Often has a special show displayed.
785 locals raden deze aan
Portland Art Museum
1219 SW Park AveLovely collection of varied arts from classic to modern. Often has a special show displayed.
This is the heart of the real Portland Chinatown. The downtown Chinatown was never where the Chinese locals resided (the Japanese citizens were in that area until they were sent to internment camps in WWII).
SE 82nd is where it is at for local Asian culture and cuisines, and Fubonn is a big grocery store at the center of it. Nearby there are lots of affordable foot massage places (that massage your back as well) and hot pot restaurants, and Chinese medicinal shops.
30 locals raden deze aan
Fubonn Shopping Center
2850 SE 82nd AveThis is the heart of the real Portland Chinatown. The downtown Chinatown was never where the Chinese locals resided (the Japanese citizens were in that area until they were sent to internment camps in WWII).
SE 82nd is where it is at for local Asian culture and cuisines, and Fubonn is a big grocery store at the center of it. Nearby there are lots of affordable foot massage places (that massage your back as well) and hot pot restaurants, and Chinese medicinal shops.
Local theater that puts on high quality plays. Make sure it is not sold out!
90 locals raden deze aan
Portland Center Stage at The Armory
128 NW 11th AveLocal theater that puts on high quality plays. Make sure it is not sold out!
http://pdxecstaticdance.com/
Ecstatic dance is a very Portland experience that happens almost every day of the week somewhere in town. This website lists them all. The largest is the Sunday Sacred Circle group in the Tiffany Center. Go out to shake your shimmy with people who are there to express fully. I assure you that you will not be the most awkward dancer there, and the raw freedom is truly inspiring. "Contact Improv" means that people will be doing very interactive dances, but you can always give a namaste to graciously bow out of an offer. Please note, that if the group has the word 'naked' in the title, that is a literal meaning.
Tiffany Center
1410 Southwest Morrison Streethttp://pdxecstaticdance.com/
Ecstatic dance is a very Portland experience that happens almost every day of the week somewhere in town. This website lists them all. The largest is the Sunday Sacred Circle group in the Tiffany Center. Go out to shake your shimmy with people who are there to express fully. I assure you that you will not be the most awkward dancer there, and the raw freedom is truly inspiring. "Contact Improv" means that people will be doing very interactive dances, but you can always give a namaste to graciously bow out of an offer. Please note, that if the group has the word 'naked' in the title, that is a literal meaning.
Super Fun! This is a series of interactive light installations, like MeowWolf. Book your reservation ahead and bring socks and a bag to hold your stuff (so it doesn't get lost in the ball pit!). Mingles well with a dispensary visit beforehand.
Hopscotch Portland
Super Fun! This is a series of interactive light installations, like MeowWolf. Book your reservation ahead and bring socks and a bag to hold your stuff (so it doesn't get lost in the ball pit!). Mingles well with a dispensary visit beforehand.