Dan's guidebook
Neighborhoods
Kenton is a healthy, quiet neighborhood in north Portland. Paul Bunyan welcomes everyone to our neighborhood. On the main road, Denver Avenue, you'll find coffee shops, restaurants, and more.
14 locals recommend
Kenton
Kenton is a healthy, quiet neighborhood in north Portland. Paul Bunyan welcomes everyone to our neighborhood. On the main road, Denver Avenue, you'll find coffee shops, restaurants, and more.
Kenton Library
8226 North Denver AvenueKenton Food Scene
All of the coffee shops, restaurants, and pubs listed here are just over 1/2 mile from Dan's AirBNB.
Posies Bakery & Cafe
8208 N Denver AveFino Bistro Bar Pizzeria
8225 N Denver AveSwift and Union
8103 N Denver AveParkside
2135 N Willis BlvdKenton Station
8303 N Denver AvePresso Coffee Bar
2020 N McClellan StPo' Shines Cafe De La Soul
8139 N Denver AveCultured Caveman
Heavenly Donuts
1915 N Lombard StGroceries
Fred Meyer
6850 N Lombard StLarge grocery store within a mile.
New Seasons Market
5320 NE 33rd AveUpscale, organic grocery store about a mile away.
Quick stop, organic store, with groceries and ready-made food, just blocks from the AirBNB.
109 locals recommend
Green Zebra Grocery
3011 N Lombard StQuick stop, organic store, with groceries and ready-made food, just blocks from the AirBNB.
Travel / Transportation
We're 30 minutes from the airport with easy access.
95 locals recommend
Portland International Airport
7000 Northeast Airport WayWe're 30 minutes from the airport with easy access.
Closest Max Station, about 15 minute walk from AirBNB.
16 locals recommend
Kenton/N Denver Ave station
Closest Max Station, about 15 minute walk from AirBNB.
Sightseeing
Portland Art Museum
1219 SW Park AvePortland Japanese Garden
611 SW Kingston AveOregon Zoo
4001 SW Canyon Rd
Forest Park
Multnomah Falls station
International Rose Test Garden
400 SW Kingston AveModa Center
1 N Center Ct StHome of the Portland Trail Blazers.
Providence Park
1844 SW Morrison StHome of the Portland Timbers and Portland Thorn.
OMSI
1945 SE Water AveLan Su Chinese Garden
239 NW Everett StShopping in the Kenton Neighborhood
Mantel
8202 N Denver AveHand-crafted wares by mostly local and regional artists
Give & Take Resale is a one-stop shop for the home and wardrobe.
17 locals recommend
Give & Take Resale
8128 N Denver AveGive & Take Resale is a one-stop shop for the home and wardrobe.
Kenton Antiques has been in operation for 20+ years, and is a staple on the North Portland treasure hunting circuit.
6 locals recommend
Kenton Antiques & Collectibles
8112 N Denver AveKenton Antiques has been in operation for 20+ years, and is a staple on the North Portland treasure hunting circuit.
Speck's Records & Tapes
8216 N Denver AvePortland Food Scene
Ken's Artisan Pizza
304 SE 28th AveNicholas Restaurant Lebanese and Mediterranean Cuisine
3223 NE BroadwayDelicious Lebanese
Great vegan food (worth the trip even if you're not vegan)! Great drinks and laid back atmosphere.
266 locals recommend
Bye and Bye
1011 NE Alberta StGreat vegan food (worth the trip even if you're not vegan)! Great drinks and laid back atmosphere.
A super fun, unique, dining experience...on an old school bus! Has classic grilled cheese, plus a lot of "grown up" options.
73 locals recommend
The Big Egg
3039 Northeast Alberta StreetA super fun, unique, dining experience...on an old school bus! Has classic grilled cheese, plus a lot of "grown up" options.
Tin Shed Garden Cafe
1438 NE Alberta StGreat spot for breakfast/brunch
Bollywood Theater
2039 NE Alberta StSuper good Indian food
Pizza Jerk
5028 NE 42nd AveGreat food and beer. There's this location and a downtown location
278 locals recommend
Breakside Brewery - DEKUM
820 NE Dekum StGreat food and beer. There's this location and a downtown location
Ecliptic Brewing
825 N Cook StGood for beer and food. It's has great outdoor seating.
¿Por Qué No?
3524 N Mississippi AveGood Mexican food, fun setting
Laurelhurst Market
3155 E Burnside StAmazing steak restaurant and butcher shop
Bamboo Sushi
310 SE 28th AveDelicious, sustainably sourced sushi
Apizza Scholls
4741 SE Hawthorne BlvdHomegrown Smoker
8638 N Lombard StVegan BBQ! It's really good!
Las Primas
3971 N Williams AvePeruvian street food
Nothing more Portland than food carts! This is a pod of several different food carts, plus good beer.
51 locals recommend
The St Johns Beer Porch
7316 N Lombard StNothing more Portland than food carts! This is a pod of several different food carts, plus good beer.
OX Restaurant
2225 NE Martin Luther King Jr BlvdArgentine inspired food. Make a reservation!
Lovely's Fifty Fifty
4039 N Mississippi AveMore amazing pizza! They also have yummy ice cream.
Toro Bravo
120 NE Russell StDelicious Spanish small plates
Jam On Hawthorne
2239 SE Hawthorne BlvdGreat breakfast/brunch spot
Amazing southern food. There's often a line, but it's worth the wait!
379 locals recommend
Screen Door
2337 E Burnside StAmazing southern food. There's often a line, but it's worth the wait!