Julieann's Portland Favorites
Food Scene
Great pizza and cocktails with friendly service. Known for its live jazz performances. Just down Shaver on the other side of Mississippi.
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The 1905
830 N Shaver StGreat pizza and cocktails with friendly service. Known for its live jazz performances. Just down Shaver on the other side of Mississippi.
Excellent sushi with food happy hour Mon-Fri 2-6. Off menu hint: Ask for the monkey brain.
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UCHU Sushi
3940 N Mississippi AveExcellent sushi with food happy hour Mon-Fri 2-6. Off menu hint: Ask for the monkey brain.
Award winning Texas BBQ in a food cart around the corner from the house. Also been featured on the Food Network.
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Matt's BBQ
4233 N Mississippi AveAward winning Texas BBQ in a food cart around the corner from the house. Also been featured on the Food Network.
Piazza Italia
1129 NW Johnson StFamily style Italian dining.
Excellent Mexican food and Margaritas in the neighborhood. Sometimes there's a line but it goes pretty quick.
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¿Por Qué No?
3524 N Mississippi AveExcellent Mexican food and Margaritas in the neighborhood. Sometimes there's a line but it goes pretty quick.
Good late night pizza down the street. Music some evenings in the back Atlantis room.
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Mississippi Pizza
3552 N Mississippi AveGood late night pizza down the street. Music some evenings in the back Atlantis room.
Gabbiano's
5411 Northeast 30th AvenueItalian food in NE Portland
Upscale Mediterranean-Middle Eastern fare & cocktails served in an industrial-chic setting in the Pearl District. Another neighborhood worth taking a look at. Get a reservation online.
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Mediterranean Exploration Company
333 NW 13th AveUpscale Mediterranean-Middle Eastern fare & cocktails served in an industrial-chic setting in the Pearl District. Another neighborhood worth taking a look at. Get a reservation online.
Drinks & Nightlife
It is right around the corner. Great music, burgers and fries. An outdoor fire pit is a cozy gathering place for conversation and a beer. "Bar Bar" is connected and is a great music and concert venue. Make sure to get tickets in advance to avoid dissapointment.
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Mississippi Studios
3939 N Mississippi AveIt is right around the corner. Great music, burgers and fries. An outdoor fire pit is a cozy gathering place for conversation and a beer. "Bar Bar" is connected and is a great music and concert venue. Make sure to get tickets in advance to avoid dissapointment.
Good food and drink and firepits both in front and back. Great food and weekend brunch. Pool table upstairs.
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The Rambler
4205 N Mississippi AveGood food and drink and firepits both in front and back. Great food and weekend brunch. Pool table upstairs.
Good local brewery with great beer and food. Top notch outdoor area with and firepit. Suitable for families.
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StormBreaker Brewing
832 N Beech StGood local brewery with great beer and food. Top notch outdoor area with and firepit. Suitable for families.
Amazingly close (within 1 minute). Super friendly. Out the back door, right down the alley on the corner of Shaver. A true locals joint with great local beer variety.
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Bridgetown Beerhouse
915 N Shaver StAmazingly close (within 1 minute). Super friendly. Out the back door, right down the alley on the corner of Shaver. A true locals joint with great local beer variety.
Excellent offbeat craft cocktails, all princess bride themed. (Mostly) vegan southern style food. Ambiance is tops. Excellent outdoor deck.
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Victoria Bar
4835 N Albina AveExcellent offbeat craft cocktails, all princess bride themed. (Mostly) vegan southern style food. Ambiance is tops. Excellent outdoor deck.
A great neighborhood craft cocktail bar with creatine drinks, movie screenings, good food, and open late.
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Psychic
3560 N Mississippi AveA great neighborhood craft cocktail bar with creatine drinks, movie screenings, good food, and open late.
A German style fave around the corner. Pro tip: You can bring food in from any of the food carts outside.
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Prost! Portland
4237 N Mississippi AveA German style fave around the corner. Pro tip: You can bring food in from any of the food carts outside.
Our favorite close by go-to neighborhood craft cocktail bar. Great drinks, *elevated food*, live music on weekends, and the owner is a former Marine. Tough call to put this under dining or nightlife.
Haymaker Bar
1233 N Killingsworth StOur favorite close by go-to neighborhood craft cocktail bar. Great drinks, *elevated food*, live music on weekends, and the owner is a former Marine. Tough call to put this under dining or nightlife.
Deadshot
2133 SE 11th AveTop notch hand crafted cocktails, a bit farther out in SE Portland.
An 800 seat concert venue with a few bars and restaurants. Check their calendar! Pro-tip 1: Fantastic rooftop deck with drinks and food and unique view. Pro tip 2: You can go even when there's not a concert.
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Revolution Hall
1300 SE Stark StAn 800 seat concert venue with a few bars and restaurants. Check their calendar! Pro-tip 1: Fantastic rooftop deck with drinks and food and unique view. Pro tip 2: You can go even when there's not a concert.
Cool Bayou style bar in SE Portland, not far from Deadshot. Pretty much beer and light food here. Food carts down the street to the south though, walking distance.
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Roadside Attraction
1000 SE 12th AveCool Bayou style bar in SE Portland, not far from Deadshot. Pretty much beer and light food here. Food carts down the street to the south though, walking distance.
Floral, cool, and hip bar with craft craft cocktails located inside the Juniper Next Hotel. Pro tip 1: They have a sorta unknown outdoor area on the 2nd floor of the hotel. Pro tip 2: Its next door to the Doug Fir Lounge. Also a cool place for drinks and food and a music venue.
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Hey Love
920 E Burnside StFloral, cool, and hip bar with craft craft cocktails located inside the Juniper Next Hotel. Pro tip 1: They have a sorta unknown outdoor area on the 2nd floor of the hotel. Pro tip 2: Its next door to the Doug Fir Lounge. Also a cool place for drinks and food and a music venue.
Another local bar pretty close with a cool vibe inside and an easy going cocktail menu.
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Advice Booth
5426 N Gay AveAnother local bar pretty close with a cool vibe inside and an easy going cocktail menu.
Scotch Lodge
215 SE 9th AveOne of Portland's finest craft cocktail bars.
Cool, dark beer hall in SE Portland with long u-shaped bar. Still reading? There's a speakeasy called Voysey in the basement. (Shhhh)
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Loyal Legion
710 SE 6th AveCool, dark beer hall in SE Portland with long u-shaped bar. Still reading? There's a speakeasy called Voysey in the basement. (Shhhh)
Parks & Nature
Miles and miles of beautiful trails. Great for hiking and running.
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Forest Park
Miles and miles of beautiful trails. Great for hiking and running.
Save a trip to the Portland Rose Gardens. We like these better! And its so close. (Seasonal)
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Peninsula Park
Peninsula ParkSave a trip to the Portland Rose Gardens. We like these better! And its so close. (Seasonal)
A simple park on a hill with tree-shaded grassy open spaces where you can enjoy a view of the west hills, the city, and the Willamette River. 2206 N Skidmore Ter Portland, OR 97217. Nice place for a picnic lunch.
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Mocks Crest
2206 N Skidmore CtA simple park on a hill with tree-shaded grassy open spaces where you can enjoy a view of the west hills, the city, and the Willamette River. 2206 N Skidmore Ter Portland, OR 97217. Nice place for a picnic lunch.
This is clear across town, but has some wonderful trails and views.
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Powell Butte Nature Park
16160 SE Powell BlvdThis is clear across town, but has some wonderful trails and views.
Folks love Multnomah Falls, with its iconic scenery and accessibility. But it feels a little like Disneyland on a busy day. Crowded and hard to find parking. We like this little gem. Not as much as a roadside attraction as Multnomah Falls, but still quite easily accessible and has a trail that leads behind the falls.
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Latourell Falls
Folks love Multnomah Falls, with its iconic scenery and accessibility. But it feels a little like Disneyland on a busy day. Crowded and hard to find parking. We like this little gem. Not as much as a roadside attraction as Multnomah Falls, but still quite easily accessible and has a trail that leads behind the falls.
The Syncline east trailhead is a great hike about 1 hr 20 min to the east in the Columbia River Gorge on the Washington side of the Columbia River. Sort of unique for its dramatic and sweeping views. There is some hill climbing here, as with most Gorge hikes.
Pro tips: We suggest you take I-84 to get there, and WA State Hwy 14 back to maximize the dramatic variety of this trip. Also on the way out are a number of waterfalls that you can visit, including Latourell which is mentioned in this guide. To avoid hoards of crowds (seasonal) we further suggest you avoid Multnomah falls.
On the way out you can stop in Hood River, OR and check out the town, shops, and restaurants.
On the way back stop in White Salmon, WA for some great and quite unique Mexican food at Pixan, and pay a visit to Everybodys Brewing as well. You can also stop at Backwoods Brewing (one of our faves) in Carson, WA. They have a fantastic outdoor area.
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Syncline Trail - West Trailhead
Old Highway 8The Syncline east trailhead is a great hike about 1 hr 20 min to the east in the Columbia River Gorge on the Washington side of the Columbia River. Sort of unique for its dramatic and sweeping views. There is some hill climbing here, as with most Gorge hikes.
Pro tips: We suggest you take I-84 to get there, and WA State Hwy 14 back to maximize the dramatic variety of this trip. Also on the way out are a number of waterfalls that you can visit, including Latourell which is mentioned in this guide. To avoid hoards of crowds (seasonal) we further suggest you avoid Multnomah falls.
On the way out you can stop in Hood River, OR and check out the town, shops, and restaurants.
On the way back stop in White Salmon, WA for some great and quite unique Mexican food at Pixan, and pay a visit to Everybodys Brewing as well. You can also stop at Backwoods Brewing (one of our faves) in Carson, WA. They have a fantastic outdoor area.
There's so much to say about the Gorge with its dramatic and sweeping views; nearly 80 waterfalls; and boundless hiking. We suggest you check out Friends of the Gorge for hike info at: https://gorgefriends.org/hike-the-gorge/find-a-hike.html
Please see our guidebook entries for Syncline and Historic Columbia River Highway State Trail (Mark O. Hatfield West Trailhead) for more Gorge information.
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Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area
There's so much to say about the Gorge with its dramatic and sweeping views; nearly 80 waterfalls; and boundless hiking. We suggest you check out Friends of the Gorge for hike info at: https://gorgefriends.org/hike-the-gorge/find-a-hike.html
Please see our guidebook entries for Syncline and Historic Columbia River Highway State Trail (Mark O. Hatfield West Trailhead) for more Gorge information.
The Mark O. Hatfield east Trailhead (just east of City of Hood River) and on the Historic Columbia River Highway winds through the Mosier Twin Tunnels and back for an easy, family-friendly 10-mile round trip ride. Along the way, it is impossible to ignore the spectacular geologic formations that tell the story of the gorge's creation. It is car free for your biking or running pleasure. More info: https://stateparks.oregon.gov/index.cfm?do=park.profile&parkId=113
This trail is being further developed and eventually will be part of a larger trail system through the Gorge.
Pro tip: There are several segments of the trail completed to the east of this segment featured here.
There are currently three sections of the trail open exclusively for bike/pedestrian use, totaling just over 13 miles:
The eastern most section (featured above) is bike and pedestrian-use-only and stretches between the cities Hood River and Mosier and is approximately 5 miles each direction. This section runs through a forest of fir and pine trees, as well as two restored tunnels.
Between Hood River, OR and Cascade Locks, OR is a 2-mile section between Starvation Creek State Park (renowned for its waterfall) and Viento State Park, where camping is available.
Starting in Cascade Locks, OR there is a 6.5-mile section which ends in the John B. Yeon State Scenic Corridor. Wildflowers and ferns line this section, and stunning views of the Bonneville Dam feature prominently.
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3 Rivers Grill
601 Oak StreetThe Mark O. Hatfield east Trailhead (just east of City of Hood River) and on the Historic Columbia River Highway winds through the Mosier Twin Tunnels and back for an easy, family-friendly 10-mile round trip ride. Along the way, it is impossible to ignore the spectacular geologic formations that tell the story of the gorge's creation. It is car free for your biking or running pleasure. More info: https://stateparks.oregon.gov/index.cfm?do=park.profile&parkId=113
This trail is being further developed and eventually will be part of a larger trail system through the Gorge.
Pro tip: There are several segments of the trail completed to the east of this segment featured here.
There are currently three sections of the trail open exclusively for bike/pedestrian use, totaling just over 13 miles:
The eastern most section (featured above) is bike and pedestrian-use-only and stretches between the cities Hood River and Mosier and is approximately 5 miles each direction. This section runs through a forest of fir and pine trees, as well as two restored tunnels.
Between Hood River, OR and Cascade Locks, OR is a 2-mile section between Starvation Creek State Park (renowned for its waterfall) and Viento State Park, where camping is available.
Starting in Cascade Locks, OR there is a 6.5-mile section which ends in the John B. Yeon State Scenic Corridor. Wildflowers and ferns line this section, and stunning views of the Bonneville Dam feature prominently.
Shopping
North By Northeast Liquor
4375 N Williams AveSightseeing
This is a beautiful peaceful place. Great for photos and good conversations.
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Portland Japanese Garden
611 SW Kingston AveThis is a beautiful peaceful place. Great for photos and good conversations.
Fun for the family, and inexpensive way to get a nice view of the city. Locals tip: There's a small coffee shop and an outdoor patio at the hospital at the top of the tram.
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South Waterfront Lower Tram Terminal station
3303 S Bond AveFun for the family, and inexpensive way to get a nice view of the city. Locals tip: There's a small coffee shop and an outdoor patio at the hospital at the top of the tram.
Pittock Mansion
3229 NW Pittock DrA quintessential Portland landmark.
Mount Tabor - Stairs
6738 Mt TaborAn oasis in the city with great views and a reservoir.
Yes, its a bridge. But a nice one only open to pedestrians, busses and the Max rail.
This is the signature run/bike/scooter ride along the Willamette River in Portland, also known as Bridge City. The trails run within blocks of downtown and the Oregon Convention Center. There are several bridges allowing for great loop and river crisscrossing options, including the Burnside, Morrison, and Steel Bridges.
From Tilikum Crossing to the south and the Steel Bridge to the north its roughly a 4 mile loop. Nearby landmarks include the Tom McCall Waterfront park, Oregon Maritime Museum, the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI), the Oregon Rail Heritage Center, and the East Bank Esplanade (which at 1200 feet is the longest ‘floating walkway’ in the U.S).
Pro tip: Adult watering holes easily accessible from the trail (and close to each other) are:
Mt Hood Brewing (in a converted rail car across from OMSI):
https://yelp.to/l17E6YKV8pb
Hair of the Dog Brewery and Tasting Room:
https://yelp.to/zMyG1MVV8pb
Wayfinder Beer:
https://yelp.to/h4HQatdW8pb
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Tilikum Crossing-brug
Tilikum CrossingYes, its a bridge. But a nice one only open to pedestrians, busses and the Max rail.
This is the signature run/bike/scooter ride along the Willamette River in Portland, also known as Bridge City. The trails run within blocks of downtown and the Oregon Convention Center. There are several bridges allowing for great loop and river crisscrossing options, including the Burnside, Morrison, and Steel Bridges.
From Tilikum Crossing to the south and the Steel Bridge to the north its roughly a 4 mile loop. Nearby landmarks include the Tom McCall Waterfront park, Oregon Maritime Museum, the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI), the Oregon Rail Heritage Center, and the East Bank Esplanade (which at 1200 feet is the longest ‘floating walkway’ in the U.S).
Pro tip: Adult watering holes easily accessible from the trail (and close to each other) are:
Mt Hood Brewing (in a converted rail car across from OMSI):
https://yelp.to/l17E6YKV8pb
Hair of the Dog Brewery and Tasting Room:
https://yelp.to/zMyG1MVV8pb
Wayfinder Beer:
https://yelp.to/h4HQatdW8pb
Essentials
New Seasons Market
1954 SE Division StClosest full service grocery store. A local favorite.
Fred Meyer
6850 N Lombard StLarge department/grocery store about 10 minutes from the house.
Arts & Culture
Portland Art Museum
1219 SW Park AveScience Museum, Planetarium, Pink Floyd Laser Shows on weekends, and a decommissioned submarine to tour. Great for families.
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OMSI
1945 SE Water AveScience Museum, Planetarium, Pink Floyd Laser Shows on weekends, and a decommissioned submarine to tour. Great for families.