Guidebook for Portland
Food Scene
Pizzeria Otto
6708 NE Sandy BlvdGreat fire oven pizza!
BTU Brasserie
5846 Northeast Sandy BoulevardGreat food, beer and excellent prices.
Great, healthy bowls with fresh veggies, brown rice and lots of meat and non-meat options. A good place to go for lunch.
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Thrive Sauce and Bowls
4641 NE Fremont StGreat, healthy bowls with fresh veggies, brown rice and lots of meat and non-meat options. A good place to go for lunch.
Great place for breakfast spot if you like pancakes and waffles done up in lots of interesting ways.
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Batter Griddle & Drinkery
Great place for breakfast spot if you like pancakes and waffles done up in lots of interesting ways.
Salt & Straw
2035 NE Alberta StGreat ice cream. Unusual flavors, fun neighborhood.
Hidden gem. Fresh ingredients, amazing home style Mexican food.
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Angel Food & Fun
5135 NE 60th AveHidden gem. Fresh ingredients, amazing home style Mexican food.
Pizza Jerk
5028 NE 42nd AveFamily Friendly. 80's style pizza joint. Yummy!!
Bollywood Theater
2039 NE Alberta StStreet Style Indian Food. So good it hurts.
If you are traveling with kids, this is a great spot for coffee and play time. You can walk from our place.
Roseway Play Cafe
7135 Northeast Fremont StreetIf you are traveling with kids, this is a great spot for coffee and play time. You can walk from our place.
Cha'Ba Thai
3024 NE Alberta StA local and delicious Thai spot.
Case Study Coffee Roasters
1422 NE Alberta StGreat Coffee and good place to study or read.
Essentials
Safeway
6901 NE Sandy BlvdGrocery Store in walking distance to our house.
Close by easy to get to, just head down Sandy. Will be on your left.
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Whole Foods Market
1210 NW Couch StClose by easy to get to, just head down Sandy. Will be on your left.
Neighborhood Spot. Owner Ira is the best. Coffee, deli, ice cream, beer, convenience store etc.
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Samo's Bistro
7215 NE Prescott StNeighborhood Spot. Owner Ira is the best. Coffee, deli, ice cream, beer, convenience store etc.
Arts & Culture
Great theatre in walking distance to our house. They show newer movies in an old school theatre.
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Roseway Theater
7229 NE Sandy BlvdGreat theatre in walking distance to our house. They show newer movies in an old school theatre.
Amazing non-profit theatre, just down Sandy from our house. They show 35 mil films and all sorts of unique film buff stuff.
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Hollywood Theatre
4122 NE Sandy BlvdAmazing non-profit theatre, just down Sandy from our house. They show 35 mil films and all sorts of unique film buff stuff.
Drinks & Nightlife
wares
2713 NE Sandy BlvdThe best Asian fusion small plates restaurant. Super yummy!
Bottles
5015 NE Fremont StGreat spot for people who love beer!
Sightseeing
Unique Catholic forest, with trails, beautiful old growth trees, a rose garden with a monastery in the woods, a cave alter, a glass house looking over the city and all sorts of interesting goodies.
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The Grotto
8840 NE Skidmore StUnique Catholic forest, with trails, beautiful old growth trees, a rose garden with a monastery in the woods, a cave alter, a glass house looking over the city and all sorts of interesting goodies.
Everything Else
Play golf? Visit this beautiful public course, within biking distance. Also a great spot to run around on the trails that circles the course. There's a playground and tennis court too!
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Rose City Golf Course
2200 NE 71st AvePlay golf? Visit this beautiful public course, within biking distance. Also a great spot to run around on the trails that circles the course. There's a playground and tennis court too!
Great views of the city. Trails, and just a unique spot. Fun to bike up here if you're up for some exercise.
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Rocky Butte Natural Area
3102 NE Rocky Butte RdGreat views of the city. Trails, and just a unique spot. Fun to bike up here if you're up for some exercise.