Guidebook for Portland

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Guidebook for Portland

Drinks & Nightlife

One of best acoustics and intimate settings to catch a live show.
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Doug Fir Lounge
301 E Burnside St
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One of best acoustics and intimate settings to catch a live show.
Intimate venue for up-and-coming/local/indie acts.
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Holocene
1001 SE Morrison St
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Intimate venue for up-and-coming/local/indie acts.
Epic outdoor patio. Mid-century decor on the inside. The fireplace makes for a cozy date night outing. Open space is great for larger parties and room for hanging out. The grilled cheese & tomato soup :P
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Rontoms
600 E Burnside St
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Epic outdoor patio. Mid-century decor on the inside. The fireplace makes for a cozy date night outing. Open space is great for larger parties and room for hanging out. The grilled cheese & tomato soup :P
Large outdoor patio. Grab a spot by the fire pit if you can. Fun divey vibe which can transform more night-clubby vibes on a weekend night. Their veggie burger is best I've ever had.
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White Owl Social Club
1305 SE 8th Ave
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Large outdoor patio. Grab a spot by the fire pit if you can. Fun divey vibe which can transform more night-clubby vibes on a weekend night. Their veggie burger is best I've ever had.
Great acts and sound… and you get to sit and enjoy it.
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Aladdin Theater
3017 SE Milwaukie Ave
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Great acts and sound… and you get to sit and enjoy it.
Do you like whiskey? If yes, then go here.
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Multnomah Whiskey Library
1124 SW Alder St
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Do you like whiskey? If yes, then go here.
Fun venue to catch a show. And during the summers, the rooftop bar!!
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Revolution Hall
1300 SE Stark St
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Fun venue to catch a show. And during the summers, the rooftop bar!!

Sightseeing

Beautiful spot. Don't forget to check out the Rose Garden on your way up. PRO TIP: take the MAX. Parking is a nightmare. And expect crowds on the weekend.
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Portland Japanese Garden
611 SW Kingston Ave
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Beautiful spot. Don't forget to check out the Rose Garden on your way up. PRO TIP: take the MAX. Parking is a nightmare. And expect crowds on the weekend.
Gorgeously maintained gem of an oasis in the heart of the city.
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Lan Su Chinese Garden
239 NW Everett St
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Gorgeously maintained gem of an oasis in the heart of the city.
Iconic PDX skatepark under the Burnside Bridge.
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Burnside Skatepark
Southeast 2nd Avenue
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Iconic PDX skatepark under the Burnside Bridge.
Relive childhood!!! Scenic bike ride along the waterfront.
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Oaks Park Roller Skating Rink
7805 SE Oaks Park Way
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Relive childhood!!! Scenic bike ride along the waterfront.
Iconic aka instagrammable views of the St. John's Bridge and the Willamette River.
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Cathedral Park
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Iconic aka instagrammable views of the St. John's Bridge and the Willamette River.
Hidden botanical gardens you reach by taking an elevator up rock. The meditation room has sweeping views. #thegrottopdx
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The Grotto
8840 NE Skidmore St
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Hidden botanical gardens you reach by taking an elevator up rock. The meditation room has sweeping views. #thegrottopdx

Arts & Culture

Our only art museum in town.
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Portland Art Museum
1219 SW Park Ave
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Our only art museum in town.
Check their website for scheduling. Their curation is limited but sublime for contemporary. https://yaleunion.org/
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Yale Union (YU)
800 SE 10th Ave
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Check their website for scheduling. Their curation is limited but sublime for contemporary. https://yaleunion.org/
Open only on weekends. If you're in the know, this is a place to hit up.
FISK
3613 N Williams Ave
Open only on weekends. If you're in the know, this is a place to hit up.
OMSI stands for Oregon Museum of Science and Industry. They also have showcase curated themes for their movies after dark program, worth looking into!
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OMSI
1945 SE Water Ave
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OMSI stands for Oregon Museum of Science and Industry. They also have showcase curated themes for their movies after dark program, worth looking into!
Newly moved this gem of a gallery used to be down the street from us. Check their website for their current contemporary art showings.
Nucleus Portland
2916 Northeast Alberta Street
Newly moved this gem of a gallery used to be down the street from us. Check their website for their current contemporary art showings.

Shopping

Because, no sales tax.
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Apple Pioneer Place
450 SW Yamhill St
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Because, no sales tax.
Need a light bulb? Sunlan is a Portland institution. Light bulbs of all shapes, colors, kinds… we hope this place NEVER goes away! Worth it to just check out their window display. The owner is special.
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Sunlan Lighting Inc
3901 N Mississippi Ave
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Need a light bulb? Sunlan is a Portland institution. Light bulbs of all shapes, colors, kinds… we hope this place NEVER goes away! Worth it to just check out their window display. The owner is special.
Where you can buy analog music, record release parties and find your "KEEP PORTLAND WEIRD" bumper sticker.
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Music Millennium
3158 E Burnside St
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Where you can buy analog music, record release parties and find your "KEEP PORTLAND WEIRD" bumper sticker.
Studies show books make you a better person. Powell's is the largest independent book store in the country. You CAN spend all day there. A city block and five stories tall, heck you can spend your whole trip there. Have fun getting lost in another world.
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Powell's City of Books
1005 W Burnside St
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Studies show books make you a better person. Powell's is the largest independent book store in the country. You CAN spend all day there. A city block and five stories tall, heck you can spend your whole trip there. Have fun getting lost in another world.
For a sensory delight, you must visit OLO. Newly relocated on NE 28ty, OLO is founded by Heather Sielaff. Heather has a complex but subtle nose for concocting these magnificent hand-blended oils and scents. OLO is beautiful way to bring with you a slice of your time here in the PNW. Her store and studio are one in the same so call ahead for hours.
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OLO Fragrances
234 Northeast 28th Avenue
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For a sensory delight, you must visit OLO. Newly relocated on NE 28ty, OLO is founded by Heather Sielaff. Heather has a complex but subtle nose for concocting these magnificent hand-blended oils and scents. OLO is beautiful way to bring with you a slice of your time here in the PNW. Her store and studio are one in the same so call ahead for hours.

Essentials

For all your road snacks and two buck chucks :D
Walkable. Regional chain. Their in-house bakery makes a mean loaf of Ciabatta bread!
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Market of Choice
1090 SE Belmont St
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Walkable. Regional chain. Their in-house bakery makes a mean loaf of Ciabatta bread!
We re very nice and knowledgeable.
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New Seasons Market
1954 SE Division St
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We re very nice and knowledgeable.
It also has a pharmacy. Good luck finding cell reception in there so make sure you get your RX in beforehand!
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Safeway
6901 NE Sandy Blvd
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It also has a pharmacy. Good luck finding cell reception in there so make sure you get your RX in beforehand!
Trader Joe's
4121 Northeast Halsey Street

Getting Around

Several locations nearby, download to pay for bikes and find stations: https://www.biketownpdx.com/ for maps/stations/
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Biketown Hub
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Several locations nearby, download to pay for bikes and find stations: https://www.biketownpdx.com/ for maps/stations/
Several locations nearby, download to pay for bikes and find stations: https://www.biketownpdx.com/ for maps/stations/
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BIKETOWN
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Several locations nearby, download to pay for bikes and find stations: https://www.biketownpdx.com/ for maps/stations/

Entertainment & Activities

Second run & art house releases. Cheap tickets. Enjoy a movie with beer and pizza!
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Laurelhurst Theatre
2735 E Burnside St
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Second run & art house releases. Cheap tickets. Enjoy a movie with beer and pizza!
Cheap way to watch a movie. Walkable.
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Cinemagic
2021 Southeast Hawthorne Boulevard
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Cheap way to watch a movie. Walkable.
FILM IS NOT DEAD! How many movie theaters do you know that are also a non-profit? Hollywood Theatre is a Portland landmark, est 1926, their mission is to inspire, connect and entertain. And showings in 70mm.
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Hollywood Theatre
4122 NE Sandy Blvd
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FILM IS NOT DEAD! How many movie theaters do you know that are also a non-profit? Hollywood Theatre is a Portland landmark, est 1926, their mission is to inspire, connect and entertain. And showings in 70mm.