Our guidebook

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Our guidebook

1. Coffee / brekkie

Just a few minutes away in downtown St. Johns. Fun vibes and good coffee! https://twostrokecoffeeco.com/
22 locals recommend
Two Stroke Coffee Co.
8517 N Lombard St
22 locals recommend
Just a few minutes away in downtown St. Johns. Fun vibes and good coffee! https://twostrokecoffeeco.com/
Just a few minutes' drive from our house. Breakfast sandwiches, bagels and lox, espresso, and delicious pastries. If you've heard good things about the Ocean Roll, you've heard right :)
19 locals recommend
The Sparrow Bakery PDX
8195 N Lombard St
19 locals recommend
Just a few minutes' drive from our house. Breakfast sandwiches, bagels and lox, espresso, and delicious pastries. If you've heard good things about the Ocean Roll, you've heard right :)
A great, local spot for coffee with plenty of outdoor seating and gluten-free pastries. https://www.cathedralcoffee.com/
64 locals recommend
Cathedral Coffee
7530 N Willamette Blvd
64 locals recommend
A great, local spot for coffee with plenty of outdoor seating and gluten-free pastries. https://www.cathedralcoffee.com/
A 10-minute drive from our house, this is one of our favorite old-school Portland coffee shops. Great pastries and breakfast. https://www.woodlawncoffee.com/
155 locals recommend
Woodlawn Coffee & Pastry
808 NE Dekum St
155 locals recommend
A 10-minute drive from our house, this is one of our favorite old-school Portland coffee shops. Great pastries and breakfast. https://www.woodlawncoffee.com/
Breakfast waffle sandwiches to go - 'nuff said!
14 locals recommend
Flavour Spot
4707 N Lombard St
14 locals recommend
Breakfast waffle sandwiches to go - 'nuff said!

2. Brunch / lunch

A quaint spot with a small, rotating, and delicious menu. https://www.sweedeedee.com/
240 locals recommend
Sweedeedee
5202 N Albina Ave
240 locals recommend
A quaint spot with a small, rotating, and delicious menu. https://www.sweedeedee.com/
A 10-minute drive from our house, Ps and Qs offers delicious brunch (and a cute market) without the fuss of a long wait. http://www.psandqsmarket.com/
162 locals recommend
P's & Q's Market
1301 NE Dekum St
162 locals recommend
A 10-minute drive from our house, Ps and Qs offers delicious brunch (and a cute market) without the fuss of a long wait. http://www.psandqsmarket.com/

3. Dinner / drinks

Eater (foodie website) says this is some of the best pizza in Portland. Try it for yourself - it's just down the street! Just get there early because they can run out of dough.
10 locals recommend
Gracie’s Apizza
7304 N Lombard St
10 locals recommend
Eater (foodie website) says this is some of the best pizza in Portland. Try it for yourself - it's just down the street! Just get there early because they can run out of dough.
This place makes great Peruvian food, pisco sours included, and has a cute outdoor courtyard for pandemic dining. https://www.casazorayapdx.com/
9 locals recommend
Casa Zoraya
841 N Lombard St
9 locals recommend
This place makes great Peruvian food, pisco sours included, and has a cute outdoor courtyard for pandemic dining. https://www.casazorayapdx.com/
A great spot in the neighborhood for beer, cocktails, and Southern fare. Plenty of indoor and outdoor seating, with fire pits on the patio. https://tinybubbleroom.com/
13 locals recommend
Tiny Bubble Room
2025 N Lombard St
13 locals recommend
A great spot in the neighborhood for beer, cocktails, and Southern fare. Plenty of indoor and outdoor seating, with fire pits on the patio. https://tinybubbleroom.com/
Delicious Asian fusion in the neighborhood - great for take-out or on the heated outdoor patio. https://www.banhmiuppdx.com/
7 locals recommend
Banh Mi Up
8037 North Lombard Street
7 locals recommend
Delicious Asian fusion in the neighborhood - great for take-out or on the heated outdoor patio. https://www.banhmiuppdx.com/
Eem offers delicious Thai food and cocktails in the walkable Williams neighborhood (10 minute drive). During the pandemic, seating is outside. https://www.eempdx.com/
142 locals recommend
Eem - Thai BBQ & Cocktails
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142 locals recommend
Eem offers delicious Thai food and cocktails in the walkable Williams neighborhood (10 minute drive). During the pandemic, seating is outside. https://www.eempdx.com/
A great place to meet friends or take a group with varied cuisine preferences, The Zipper is a modern food hall with multiple restaurants and an exellent bar, Paydirt. Our favorite restaurant at the Zipper is Basilisk -- epic fried chicken sandwiches and salads. During the pandemic, seating has been outside, with fire pits and s'mores on offer on cooler nights. https://www.yelp.com/biz/the-zipper-portland
25 locals recommend
The Zipper
2705 NE Sandy Blvd
25 locals recommend
A great place to meet friends or take a group with varied cuisine preferences, The Zipper is a modern food hall with multiple restaurants and an exellent bar, Paydirt. Our favorite restaurant at the Zipper is Basilisk -- epic fried chicken sandwiches and salads. During the pandemic, seating has been outside, with fire pits and s'mores on offer on cooler nights. https://www.yelp.com/biz/the-zipper-portland
Bamboo Sushi offers delicious, sustainably-sourced sushi and great service. Bamboo has several locations inside and outside of Portland, and all four of its Portland locations are nestled in fun, walkable neighborhoods. https://bamboosushi.com/
471 locals recommend
Bamboo Sushi
310 SE 28th Ave
471 locals recommend
Bamboo Sushi offers delicious, sustainably-sourced sushi and great service. Bamboo has several locations inside and outside of Portland, and all four of its Portland locations are nestled in fun, walkable neighborhoods. https://bamboosushi.com/
A nice, big patio makes this a great option for larger groups and families. Good margaritas and mixed drinks coupled with tamales and Topo Chico = happiness!
79 locals recommend
Tamale Boy Dekum
1764 NE Dekum St
79 locals recommend
A nice, big patio makes this a great option for larger groups and families. Good margaritas and mixed drinks coupled with tamales and Topo Chico = happiness!
One of our absolute favorite bars on a great street within walking distance to Dame and Wilder, two beloved restaurants. Great cocktails, great music, great ambience - hard to beat.
195 locals recommend
Expatriate
5424 NE 30th Ave
195 locals recommend
One of our absolute favorite bars on a great street within walking distance to Dame and Wilder, two beloved restaurants. Great cocktails, great music, great ambience - hard to beat.
Good food and drink, with a covered outdoor patio. A longtime favorite! https://www.drinkinoregon.com/
147 locals recommend
The Old Gold
2105 N Killingsworth St
147 locals recommend
Good food and drink, with a covered outdoor patio. A longtime favorite! https://www.drinkinoregon.com/
Excellent dive bar (if you're into that kind of thing) with delicious fried chicken sandwiches. https://www.barlowtavernpdx.com/
45 locals recommend
Barlow Tavern
6008 N Greeley Ave
45 locals recommend
Excellent dive bar (if you're into that kind of thing) with delicious fried chicken sandwiches. https://www.barlowtavernpdx.com/
A cocktail lounge in an old locksmith building, Keys Lounge has style. Great indoor and outdoor seating options. https://www.keyspdx.com/
39 locals recommend
Keys Lounge
533 NE Killingsworth St
39 locals recommend
A cocktail lounge in an old locksmith building, Keys Lounge has style. Great indoor and outdoor seating options. https://www.keyspdx.com/
An underground wine bar (literally) in the Alberta neighborhood with a great selection of natural wines and snacks. Great ambience and they recently opened a ground-level, outdoor space, as well! https://lescavespdx.com/
45 locals recommend
Les Caves: a Winery Bar
1719 Northeast Alberta Street
45 locals recommend
An underground wine bar (literally) in the Alberta neighborhood with a great selection of natural wines and snacks. Great ambience and they recently opened a ground-level, outdoor space, as well! https://lescavespdx.com/

4. Markets

New Seasons Market is just a few blocks from our house and offers an array of local and organic meat and produce, terrific prepared foods, and wine and beer. https://www.newseasonsmarket.com/
1022 locals recommend
New Seasons Market
5320 NE 33rd Ave
1022 locals recommend
New Seasons Market is just a few blocks from our house and offers an array of local and organic meat and produce, terrific prepared foods, and wine and beer. https://www.newseasonsmarket.com/
The farmers market at PSU is great for breakfast or lunch, or for picking up fresh, local flowers, foods, and meats. Often has live music!
123 locals recommend
Portland Farmers Market at PSU
1803 SW Park Ave
123 locals recommend
The farmers market at PSU is great for breakfast or lunch, or for picking up fresh, local flowers, foods, and meats. Often has live music!
Open Saturdays from May - October, the St Johns Farmers Market offers great, local foods and crafts. http://www.stjohnsopportunity.org/stjohnsfarmersmarket
15 locals recommend
St. Johns Farmers Market
North Central Street
15 locals recommend
Open Saturdays from May - October, the St Johns Farmers Market offers great, local foods and crafts. http://www.stjohnsopportunity.org/stjohnsfarmersmarket

5. Activities

One of the country's largest urban forests, Forest Park offers endless walking, hiking, and biking trails -- and it's accessible just over the St Johns Bridge! We're happy to recommend a trailhead that's a fit for your adventure. Just ask!
90 locals recommend
Forest Park
90 locals recommend
One of the country's largest urban forests, Forest Park offers endless walking, hiking, and biking trails -- and it's accessible just over the St Johns Bridge! We're happy to recommend a trailhead that's a fit for your adventure. Just ask!
Just 15 minutes from our house, Sauvie Island is a beautiful spot with seasonal you-pick-it fruit orchards and pumpkin patches, walking trails, and swimming beaches.
181 locals recommend
Sauvies Island
38799 NW Reeder Rd
181 locals recommend
Just 15 minutes from our house, Sauvie Island is a beautiful spot with seasonal you-pick-it fruit orchards and pumpkin patches, walking trails, and swimming beaches.
A picturesque (read: Instagram-able) park in the St. Johns neighborhood.
186 locals recommend
Cathedral Park
186 locals recommend
A picturesque (read: Instagram-able) park in the St. Johns neighborhood.
Just a few minutes from our house, Columbia Park is a great place to get your daily steps in.
14 locals recommend
Columbia Park & Annex
4503 N Lombard St
14 locals recommend
Just a few minutes from our house, Columbia Park is a great place to get your daily steps in.
In spring and summer, this is an absolutely stunning rose garden in NE Portland with a fountain, gazebo, and lots of spots to picnic.
154 locals recommend
Peninsula Park and Rose Gardens
700 N Rosa Parks Way
154 locals recommend
In spring and summer, this is an absolutely stunning rose garden in NE Portland with a fountain, gazebo, and lots of spots to picnic.
Topaz Farm (formerly Kruger's) is on Sauvie Island, a beautiful spot just 15 minutes from our house with you-pick-it fruit orchards and swimming beaches. Anywhere on Sauvie Island is great but we love Topaz Farm's farm-to-table dinners, concerts, market, and seasonal events. https://topazfarm.com/
24 locals recommend
Kruger's Farm Market
17100 NW Sauvie Island Rd
24 locals recommend
Topaz Farm (formerly Kruger's) is on Sauvie Island, a beautiful spot just 15 minutes from our house with you-pick-it fruit orchards and swimming beaches. Anywhere on Sauvie Island is great but we love Topaz Farm's farm-to-table dinners, concerts, market, and seasonal events. https://topazfarm.com/
Revolution Hall is one of our favorite places to see a show. Located at an old high school that was turned into a concert venue, Revolution Hall typically has a great live music calendar. In warmer months, check out the outdoor roof deck for a drink before or after the show. https://www.revolutionhall.com/
124 locals recommend
Revolution Hall
1300 SE Stark St
124 locals recommend
Revolution Hall is one of our favorite places to see a show. Located at an old high school that was turned into a concert venue, Revolution Hall typically has a great live music calendar. In warmer months, check out the outdoor roof deck for a drink before or after the show. https://www.revolutionhall.com/
A great venue to see smaller shows. https://mississippistudios.com/
436 locals recommend
Mississippi Studios
3939 N Mississippi Ave
436 locals recommend
A great venue to see smaller shows. https://mississippistudios.com/
Great indie and foreign films, plus good food and drink, AND comfortable lounge seats (which you can reserve in advance). Perfect for the cinephile.
136 locals recommend
Living Room Theater
341 SW 10th Ave
136 locals recommend
Great indie and foreign films, plus good food and drink, AND comfortable lounge seats (which you can reserve in advance). Perfect for the cinephile.
An old-school amusement park and skating rink, Oaks Park is rickety but fun.
208 locals recommend
Oaks Amusement Park
7805 SE Oaks Park Way
208 locals recommend
An old-school amusement park and skating rink, Oaks Park is rickety but fun.