Guidebook for Portland
Food Scene
Sasquatch Brewing Co.
6440 SW Capitol HwyKimchi Pickles! About a dozen beers and ciders!
Busy and tasty. You will have to wait for a table, but the line moves quickly.
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Luc Lac Vietnamese Kitchen
835 SW 2nd AveBusy and tasty. You will have to wait for a table, but the line moves quickly.
Great, cheap food, but no alcohol. Next door are Vietnamese sandwiches, mostly for takeout.
Pho King Good
3645 SW Hall BlvdGreat, cheap food, but no alcohol. Next door are Vietnamese sandwiches, mostly for takeout.
Alan likes this more than Danny does, but Alan's mom was from New Orleans.
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Tapalaya
28 NE 28th AveAlan likes this more than Danny does, but Alan's mom was from New Orleans.
Danny says these tacos are the most authentic in Portland. Good drinks. Turns into a crowded sports bar of sorts during games, especially soccer.
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Uno Mas Taquiza
1914 W Burnside StDanny says these tacos are the most authentic in Portland. Good drinks. Turns into a crowded sports bar of sorts during games, especially soccer.
There is some pretty great food and a nice, covered outdoor seating area just down the hill from your AIRBNB. The Mexican and Thai carts are especially tasty.
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Hillsdale Food Cart Park
6238 Southwest Capitol HighwayThere is some pretty great food and a nice, covered outdoor seating area just down the hill from your AIRBNB. The Mexican and Thai carts are especially tasty.
It's hard to find Southern biscuits in Portland, but these are the real deal. Multiple locations. This one seems to have shorter lines.
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Pine State Biscuits Division
1100 SE Division StIt's hard to find Southern biscuits in Portland, but these are the real deal. Multiple locations. This one seems to have shorter lines.
Drinks & Nightlife
This is the only nightclub you can walk to from the house and it only has a DJ on weekends. We're not big fans of the food here, but drinks are ok and it can be a fun time.
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Casa Colima Mexican Restaurant & Cantina
6319 Southwest Capitol HighwayThis is the only nightclub you can walk to from the house and it only has a DJ on weekends. We're not big fans of the food here, but drinks are ok and it can be a fun time.
This is a gay/lesbian bar and nightclub, and some nights it has African music DJs. It feels very open to whatever. Truly a diverse and wonderful Portland crowd.
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Local Lounge
3536 NE Martin Luther King Jr BlvdThis is a gay/lesbian bar and nightclub, and some nights it has African music DJs. It feels very open to whatever. Truly a diverse and wonderful Portland crowd.
Sightseeing
Lan Su Chinese Garden
239 NW Everett StShopping
Powell's Books
1005 W Burnside StAmazing. Plan a day.
This is a sweet spot on most Sundays of the year. Every week in summer.
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Hillsdale Farmers' Market - office not market site
1509 SW Sunset BlvdThis is a sweet spot on most Sundays of the year. Every week in summer.
Getting Around
15 minute walk from the house. The 2 stops here go towards downtown or away from downtown, depending on the side of the road. Buses are frequent.
Towards downtown (walk across Capital Highway):
Stop ID 929
Served by
39-Lewis & Clark
44-Capitol Hwy/Mocks Crest
45-Garden Home
54-Beaverton-Hillsdale Hwy
55-Hamilton
56-Scholls Ferry Rd
61-Marquam Hill/Beaverton
64-Marquam Hill/Tigard
From Downtown
Stop ID 955
Served by
44-Capitol Hwy/Mocks Crest
45-Garden Home
54-Beaverton-Hillsdale Hwy
55-Hamilton
56-Scholls Ferry Rd
61-Marquam Hill/Beaverton
64-Marquam Hill/Tigard
SW Capitol & Sunset
15 minute walk from the house. The 2 stops here go towards downtown or away from downtown, depending on the side of the road. Buses are frequent.
Towards downtown (walk across Capital Highway):
Stop ID 929
Served by
39-Lewis & Clark
44-Capitol Hwy/Mocks Crest
45-Garden Home
54-Beaverton-Hillsdale Hwy
55-Hamilton
56-Scholls Ferry Rd
61-Marquam Hill/Beaverton
64-Marquam Hill/Tigard
From Downtown
Stop ID 955
Served by
44-Capitol Hwy/Mocks Crest
45-Garden Home
54-Beaverton-Hillsdale Hwy
55-Hamilton
56-Scholls Ferry Rd
61-Marquam Hill/Beaverton
64-Marquam Hill/Tigard
Parks & Nature
Hike from the house here to enter Marquam Nature Park, "200 acres of undeveloped land and over 7 miles of hiking trails." This is the 3rd largest park in Portland.
Warbler Trail
Warbler TrailHike from the house here to enter Marquam Nature Park, "200 acres of undeveloped land and over 7 miles of hiking trails." This is the 3rd largest park in Portland.
This park, walkable from the house, is also the highest point in Portland, offering amazing views on a clear day.
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Council Crest Park
1120 SW Council Crest DrThis park, walkable from the house, is also the highest point in Portland, offering amazing views on a clear day.
Essentials
Food Front Cooperative Grocery
2375 NW Thurman StThis is the big, localish chain, bought out by Krogers. Has everything you need.
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Fred Meyer
7700 SW Beaverton Hillsdale HwyThis is the big, localish chain, bought out by Krogers. Has everything you need.
Tokyo monster-sized grocery with all the international foods you can (or can't) imagine.
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Uwajimaya Beaverton
10500 SW Beaverton Hillsdale HwyTokyo monster-sized grocery with all the international foods you can (or can't) imagine.