Guidebook for Portland

John & Jordana
John & Jordana
Guidebook for Portland

Food Scene

Arguably the best ice cream in Portland! Be prepared to sample all the flavors you are interested in. With monthly rotating flavors, you're sure to find something perfect for you! Skip the line if you know you'll buy a pint - perfect for your Airbnb!
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Salt & Straw
2035 NE Alberta St
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Arguably the best ice cream in Portland! Be prepared to sample all the flavors you are interested in. With monthly rotating flavors, you're sure to find something perfect for you! Skip the line if you know you'll buy a pint - perfect for your Airbnb!
Tasty, spicy Indian street-food style tapas to share with friends. Order several different tasty bites and watch the Bollywood moving playing in the dining room!
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Bollywood Theater
2039 NE Alberta St
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Tasty, spicy Indian street-food style tapas to share with friends. Order several different tasty bites and watch the Bollywood moving playing in the dining room!
Perfectly tasty tiny burgers with something for everyone - even vegetarians! The truffle fries are super tasty and their fry sauce is not to be missed!
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Little Big Burger - NE Alberta St
2038 NE Alberta St
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Perfectly tasty tiny burgers with something for everyone - even vegetarians! The truffle fries are super tasty and their fry sauce is not to be missed!
Delicious ramen with a Portland flair!
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Boxer Ramen
3003 NE Alberta St
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Delicious ramen with a Portland flair!
Excellent Italian with outside seating during nice weather
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Enzo's Caffe Italiano
2529 NE Alberta St
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Excellent Italian with outside seating during nice weather
Don't miss the Leblebi soup! So delicious!!
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DarSalam
2921 NE Alberta St
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Don't miss the Leblebi soup! So delicious!!
Check it out!
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Ciao Vito
2203 NE Alberta St
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Check it out!
Because everyone should try perfectly fried mini donuts covered with sugary goodness with seasonal specialties!
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Pip's Original Doughnuts & Chai
4759 NE Fremont St
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Because everyone should try perfectly fried mini donuts covered with sugary goodness with seasonal specialties!
Drop by the nation's first non-profit pub with rotating beer, a delicious local menu with all profits donated to several different charities - don't miss it!
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The Oregon Public House
700 NE Dekum St
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Drop by the nation's first non-profit pub with rotating beer, a delicious local menu with all profits donated to several different charities - don't miss it!
Amazing Korean fried chicken!
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Hat Yai
1605 NE Killingsworth St
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Amazing Korean fried chicken!
Great little market with excellent food and a well curated selection of beer and wine.
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P's & Q's Market
1301 NE Dekum St
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Great little market with excellent food and a well curated selection of beer and wine.
Excellent food and cocktails
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Wilder
5501 NE 30th Ave
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Excellent food and cocktails
Top-notch service, even better food and an extensive wine list you can tell was curated by someone who knows what they're doing. Reservation recommended for this excellent dining experience.
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DAME
2930 NE Killingsworth St
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Top-notch service, even better food and an extensive wine list you can tell was curated by someone who knows what they're doing. Reservation recommended for this excellent dining experience.
Great for casual breakfast or lunch - usually a line but it moves pretty fast. Awesome biscuits and fried chicken - vegetarian options, too
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Pine State Biscuits
2204 NE Alberta St
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Great for casual breakfast or lunch - usually a line but it moves pretty fast. Awesome biscuits and fried chicken - vegetarian options, too
Great spot within walking distance to grab your morning fix
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Extracto Coffee Roasters
2921 NE Killingsworth St
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Great spot within walking distance to grab your morning fix
Fresh pasta from a food truck done unbelievably well - hits the spot if you're in the mood for Italian
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Gumba
1733 NE Alberta St
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Fresh pasta from a food truck done unbelievably well - hits the spot if you're in the mood for Italian
Incredible bakery - it's hard to stay away
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Petite Provence Boulangerie & Patisserie
3420 NE Sandy Blvd
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Incredible bakery - it's hard to stay away
Fantastic food and incredibly friendly staff. Its a small place so reservations are usually a good call
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Swiss Hibiscus
4950 NE 14th Ave
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Fantastic food and incredibly friendly staff. Its a small place so reservations are usually a good call
Super delicious tamales and other authentic fare from regions throughout Mexico - menu changes seasonally so there's always something new to try!
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Tamale Boy Dekum
1764 NE Dekum St
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Super delicious tamales and other authentic fare from regions throughout Mexico - menu changes seasonally so there's always something new to try!
Fun little cafe with great food and all kinds of pastries for those with a sweet tooth
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Random Order Pie Bar
1800 NE Alberta St
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Fun little cafe with great food and all kinds of pastries for those with a sweet tooth
A neighborhood favorite - open all day so great for breakfast, lunch or dinner
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Tin Shed Garden Cafe
1438 NE Alberta St
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A neighborhood favorite - open all day so great for breakfast, lunch or dinner
Get their infamous fish sauce wings without the line you'd find at the SE location!
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Pok Pok Wing
1469 NE Prescott St
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Get their infamous fish sauce wings without the line you'd find at the SE location!
small but welcoming space with an open kitchen serving phenomenal food and a fantastic cocktail menu
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Radar Restaurant
3951 N Mississippi Ave
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small but welcoming space with an open kitchen serving phenomenal food and a fantastic cocktail menu
great breakfast and brunch spot with lots of veggie options. Tends to be busy so plan ahead, but worth the wait!
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Gravy
3957 N Mississippi Ave
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great breakfast and brunch spot with lots of veggie options. Tends to be busy so plan ahead, but worth the wait!
excellent southern food perfect for brunch or dinner. Fried chicken is heavenly, as are their cheesy grits - portions are large so go hungry!
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Miss Delta Restaurant and Bar
3950 N Mississippi Ave
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excellent southern food perfect for brunch or dinner. Fried chicken is heavenly, as are their cheesy grits - portions are large so go hungry!
seriously one of the best wood-fired pizza places in town and their Happy Hour special is hard to beat lasting for most of the day
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Life of Pie Pizza
3632 N Williams Ave
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seriously one of the best wood-fired pizza places in town and their Happy Hour special is hard to beat lasting for most of the day
one of the neighborhood’s favorite eateries, but that’s for a reason and it’s not a secret, so expect a wait. They have a wide variety of menu items so you’re sure to find something for every palate
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Tin Shed Garden Cafe
1438 NE Alberta St
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one of the neighborhood’s favorite eateries, but that’s for a reason and it’s not a secret, so expect a wait. They have a wide variety of menu items so you’re sure to find something for every palate
Amazing ramen shop with choices for omnivores, vegetarians and vegans. So many delicious options to choose from!
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Kayo's Ramen Bar
3808 N Williams Ave
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Amazing ramen shop with choices for omnivores, vegetarians and vegans. So many delicious options to choose from!
Totally Portland! This vegan restaurant serves up Southern food done animal friendly and they have an amazing cocktail - their namesake - don’t miss it!
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Bye and Bye
1011 NE Alberta St
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Totally Portland! This vegan restaurant serves up Southern food done animal friendly and they have an amazing cocktail - their namesake - don’t miss it!
best gyros in PDX. Everything they make here is fantastic, including their house made hot sauce
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Cedo's Falafel and Gyros
3901 NE Martin Luther King Jr Blvd
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best gyros in PDX. Everything they make here is fantastic, including their house made hot sauce
Matt’s BBQ - hands down one of the best spots for Texas style BBQ in the entire city. They tend to sell out, so go when they open!
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Matt's BBQ
4233 N Mississippi Ave
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Matt’s BBQ - hands down one of the best spots for Texas style BBQ in the entire city. They tend to sell out, so go when they open!
incredible Thai BBQ spot with delicious curries, rice dishes, wonderfully prepared veggies, expertly smoked meats (Matt from Matt’s BBQ is a partner here) and so much more. Cocktails here are not to be missed! Expect a wait but it’s absolutely worth it
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Eem - Thai BBQ & Cocktails
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incredible Thai BBQ spot with delicious curries, rice dishes, wonderfully prepared veggies, expertly smoked meats (Matt from Matt’s BBQ is a partner here) and so much more. Cocktails here are not to be missed! Expect a wait but it’s absolutely worth it
this highly acclaimed spot has an eclectic menu served tapas style. Everything they make is fantastic, but it’s usually pretty busy, so expect a wait. It’s worth it! If this wasn’t already on your list of restaurants to try in town, it should be
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Toro Bravo
120 NE Russell St
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this highly acclaimed spot has an eclectic menu served tapas style. Everything they make is fantastic, but it’s usually pretty busy, so expect a wait. It’s worth it! If this wasn’t already on your list of restaurants to try in town, it should be
cozy spot with a welcoming vibe serving excellent New Orleans style food & drinks and wonderful service from the staff
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Acadia
1303 NE Fremont St
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cozy spot with a welcoming vibe serving excellent New Orleans style food & drinks and wonderful service from the staff
cute 100% vegan & gluten-free shop serving top-notch bakery and ice cream creations to please any sweet tooth. Check out their regular food menu at the cafe next door for a great breakfast or lunch!
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Back To Eden Bakery
2215-2217 NE Alberta St
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cute 100% vegan & gluten-free shop serving top-notch bakery and ice cream creations to please any sweet tooth. Check out their regular food menu at the cafe next door for a great breakfast or lunch!
shop with tons of flavor combinations that taste as amazing as they look - they even have vegan options! Get the minis to try as many flavors as you can
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Saint Cupcake N. Williams Ave.
4200 N Williams Ave
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shop with tons of flavor combinations that taste as amazing as they look - they even have vegan options! Get the minis to try as many flavors as you can
innovative and incredibly delicious donuts. Their mainstays are excellent and they always have something interesting here with their seasonal and vegan offerings. Definitely worth the splurge!
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Blue Star Donuts
3325 SE Division St
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innovative and incredibly delicious donuts. Their mainstays are excellent and they always have something interesting here with their seasonal and vegan offerings. Definitely worth the splurge!

Parks & Nature

Beautiful, wooded park with covered areas, children's playground and dog park
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Alberta Park
1905 NE Killingsworth St
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Beautiful, wooded park with covered areas, children's playground and dog park
Miles of trails for hiking and biking in this lush urban forest
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Skogsparken
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Miles of trails for hiking and biking in this lush urban forest
Tons to see here including the rose gardens, Japanese gardens, Oregon Zoo and more, all connected by an extensive trail system through this amazing park
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Washington Park
4033 SW Canyon Rd
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Tons to see here including the rose gardens, Japanese gardens, Oregon Zoo and more, all connected by an extensive trail system through this amazing park
Beautiful year round but should not be skipped in spring or summer!
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International Rose Test Garden station
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Beautiful year round but should not be skipped in spring or summer!
Such a unique, peaceful place - definitely worth a visit for an experience you won't find anywhere else in the city
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Portland japanska trädgård
611 SW Kingston Ave
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Such a unique, peaceful place - definitely worth a visit for an experience you won't find anywhere else in the city
This incredibly serene respite in the heart of downtown truly is one of a kind
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Lan Su Chinese Garden
239 NW Everett St
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This incredibly serene respite in the heart of downtown truly is one of a kind

Entertainment & Activities

Check out your favorite local band or burlesque show here!
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Alberta Rose Theatre
3000 NE Alberta St
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Check out your favorite local band or burlesque show here!
Watch the Blazers play or catch a show!
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Moda Center
1 N Center Ct St
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Watch the Blazers play or catch a show!
Newly expanded arcade with lots of pinball, vintage cabinets, newer games and a full bar and food menu
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Ground Kontrol Classic Arcade
115 NW 5th Ave
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Newly expanded arcade with lots of pinball, vintage cabinets, newer games and a full bar and food menu
Another awesome arcade with a TON of games, full bar, great food menu and a musical Tesla coil! Check their website for show-times, definitely a fun experience!
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QuarterWorld Arcade
4811 SE Hawthorne Blvd
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Another awesome arcade with a TON of games, full bar, great food menu and a musical Tesla coil! Check their website for show-times, definitely a fun experience!
Located in the beautiful hills just west of downtown, this fantastic zoo is a fun place for people of every age. Lots of neat exhibits featuring animals native to the PAC NW and from around the world
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Oregon Zoo
4001 SW Canyon Rd
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Located in the beautiful hills just west of downtown, this fantastic zoo is a fun place for people of every age. Lots of neat exhibits featuring animals native to the PAC NW and from around the world

Essentials

Because you might need groceries when you're here.
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Safeway
6901 NE Sandy Blvd
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Because you might need groceries when you're here.
Excellent organic grocery store specializing in locally sourced products. Don't miss this shopping experience ... or the free samples at the front of the store!
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New Seasons Market
1954 SE Division St
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Excellent organic grocery store specializing in locally sourced products. Don't miss this shopping experience ... or the free samples at the front of the store!

Cheers!

Some of Portland's best beer - great food here, too!
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Breakside Brewery - DEKUM
820 NE Dekum St
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Some of Portland's best beer - great food here, too!
Repurposed elementary school - awesome place to grab one of their beers or signature cocktails...don't miss the soaking pool!
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McMenamins Kennedy School
5736 NE 33rd Ave
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Repurposed elementary school - awesome place to grab one of their beers or signature cocktails...don't miss the soaking pool!
Great neighborhood spot - friendly people and tasty cocktails
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binks
2715 NE Alberta St
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Great neighborhood spot - friendly people and tasty cocktails
Great spot for cocktails and happy hour snacks
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The Knock Back
2315 NE Alberta St
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Great spot for cocktails and happy hour snacks
Excellent beer taps and bottle selection - really well-curated list with every style and variety you could want
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Imperial Bottle Shop & Taproom
3090 SE Division St
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Excellent beer taps and bottle selection - really well-curated list with every style and variety you could want
one of Portland’s best breweries accompanied by incredible food, some of the best you’ll find at a brewery
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Ecliptic Brewing
825 N Cook St
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one of Portland’s best breweries accompanied by incredible food, some of the best you’ll find at a brewery
creative and wide-ranging menu with brunch, lunch and dinner options plus bar snacks - the tomato soup and grilled cheese combo is one of the best in town. Their ground floor heated patio with fire pit is amazing on a rainy day and the rooftop seating area is a perfect place to spend a summer afternoon
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Radio Room
1101 NE Alberta St
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creative and wide-ranging menu with brunch, lunch and dinner options plus bar snacks - the tomato soup and grilled cheese combo is one of the best in town. Their ground floor heated patio with fire pit is amazing on a rainy day and the rooftop seating area is a perfect place to spend a summer afternoon

Sightseeing

Lots of history in this fascinating estate, not to mention incredible views of the city
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Pittock Mansion
3229 NW Pittock Dr
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Lots of history in this fascinating estate, not to mention incredible views of the city
A must for history-lovers - fun day trip when the weather is nice
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Fort Vancouver National Historic Site
1501 E Evergreen Blvd
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A must for history-lovers - fun day trip when the weather is nice

Arts & Culture

Always fascinating exhibits - easy to spend an afternoon, if not an entire day here
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Portland Art Museum
1219 SW Park Ave
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Always fascinating exhibits - easy to spend an afternoon, if not an entire day here