Guidebook for Portland
Food Scene
If you just want a really good, fresh doughnut or a chocolate cone for the change in your pocket without standing in line, skip VooDoo Donuts and Salt & Straw ice cream and come to Angel's. This place is the bomb. Old school.
43 locals recommend
Angel's Donuts & Ice Cream
2805 NE Alberta StIf you just want a really good, fresh doughnut or a chocolate cone for the change in your pocket without standing in line, skip VooDoo Donuts and Salt & Straw ice cream and come to Angel's. This place is the bomb. Old school.
I mean, there are so many places in Portland to get an excellent latte, but I like Case Study because it's got a good vibrant hum without being too noisy, the space is very pleasant and friendly, you can watch Alberta Street walking by while you sip...and they'll make you an excellent latte.
171 locals recommend
Case Study Coffee Roasters
1422 NE Alberta StI mean, there are so many places in Portland to get an excellent latte, but I like Case Study because it's got a good vibrant hum without being too noisy, the space is very pleasant and friendly, you can watch Alberta Street walking by while you sip...and they'll make you an excellent latte.
If you've come to Portland for the coffee, Extracto will never let you down.
296 locals recommend
Extracto Coffee Roasters
2921 NE Killingsworth StIf you've come to Portland for the coffee, Extracto will never let you down.
Yum - pastries! And other breakfasty goodness!
33 locals recommend
Miss Zumstein Bakery, Coffee Shop, Cakes & Desserts
5027 NE 42nd AveYum - pastries! And other breakfasty goodness!
Simple, traditional Mexican food. Their street-style tacos are to die for!
6 locals recommend
Santo Domingo Taqueria
5447 NE 42nd AveSimple, traditional Mexican food. Their street-style tacos are to die for!
Creative, delicious flavors with the smell of waffle cone wafting down the street. It's fancy!
1078 locals recommend
Salt & Straw
2035 NE Alberta StCreative, delicious flavors with the smell of waffle cone wafting down the street. It's fancy!
Pizza Jerk
5028 NE 42nd AveOld-school pizzeria with creative toppings and checkered tablecloths.
Drinks & Nightlife
Renovated movie house from the 1920s presents live music, comedy & vaudeville most days of the week.
136 locals recommend
Alberta Rose Theatre
3000 NE Alberta StRenovated movie house from the 1920s presents live music, comedy & vaudeville most days of the week.
This former elementary school has been converted into its own little wonderland of pubs, a movie theater, restaurant, music venue and hotel. There's even an outdoor soaking pool open to the public until 6pm - large enough for adults to soak and little ones to swim, warm enough to do it even when it's chilly out. Hint: Stop by one of the bars first for a cocktail or one of McMenamin's brews to take in the pool with you.
538 locals recommend
McMenamins Kennedy School
5736 NE 33rd AveThis former elementary school has been converted into its own little wonderland of pubs, a movie theater, restaurant, music venue and hotel. There's even an outdoor soaking pool open to the public until 6pm - large enough for adults to soak and little ones to swim, warm enough to do it even when it's chilly out. Hint: Stop by one of the bars first for a cocktail or one of McMenamin's brews to take in the pool with you.
It used to be a bowling alley, now it's dive bar that serves breakfast all day and has karaoke or live music every night of the week. Plus pool tables.
35 locals recommend
Spare Room Restaurant & Lounge
4830 NE 42nd AveIt used to be a bowling alley, now it's dive bar that serves breakfast all day and has karaoke or live music every night of the week. Plus pool tables.
Expatriate
5424 NE 30th AveHip, swanky lounge with delicious cocktails.
Bar cala
2703 Northeast Alberta StreetAiry and sweet with delicious cocktails and baja tacos.
Shopping
New Seasons Market
5320 NE 33rd AvePortland's (superior) answer to Whole Foods.
Parks & Nature
Play structures, a track, tennis courts, and a little hilly grove. Sometimes there are concerts in the summer.
49 locals recommend
Fernhill Park
Fernhill ParkPlay structures, a track, tennis courts, and a little hilly grove. Sometimes there are concerts in the summer.
Big trees, play structures, and a nice quarter-mile bark path for walking or running.
56 locals recommend
Wilshire Park
4116 NE 33rd AveBig trees, play structures, and a nice quarter-mile bark path for walking or running.
Kʰunamokwst (pronounced KAHN-ah-mockst) is a Chinook wawa name meaning "together". This park has picnic tables, an imaginative play structure area, and skateboarding facilities.
15 locals recommend
Kʰunamokwst Park
5200 NE Alberta StKʰunamokwst (pronounced KAHN-ah-mockst) is a Chinook wawa name meaning "together". This park has picnic tables, an imaginative play structure area, and skateboarding facilities.
Neighborhoods
On NE Alberta St between about 10th and 30th are too many restaurants, bars, galleries, boutiques and coffee shops to list! A couple of hours spent wandering here will leave you with a quintessential Portland experience.
205 locals recommend
Alberta Arts District
On NE Alberta St between about 10th and 30th are too many restaurants, bars, galleries, boutiques and coffee shops to list! A couple of hours spent wandering here will leave you with a quintessential Portland experience.