Guidebook for Portland
Drinks & Nightlife
DJ's spin all types of ambient music from blues & motown to downtempo house & funk. Full dance floor and bar in the basement. Great food, atmosphere and drinks. A local's favorite social spot.
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The Liquor Store
DJ's spin all types of ambient music from blues & motown to downtempo house & funk. Full dance floor and bar in the basement. Great food, atmosphere and drinks. A local's favorite social spot.
Get your boogie down and bump house muzik beats Sunday nights from 6-10 in their heated tent. Great bar food, atmosphere and sounds.
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White Owl Social Club
1305 SE 8th AveGet your boogie down and bump house muzik beats Sunday nights from 6-10 in their heated tent. Great bar food, atmosphere and sounds.
Food Scene
Great pub food, pizza and microbrews at this spectacular historic movie house. Enjoy one of three dining/ bar areas. Order dinner and it will be delivered to you balcony seats. Or grab a slice and a pint, have a seat and enjoy the giant screen and stellar sound in this intact historic movie theatre from the golden age of Hollywood.
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McMenamins Bagdad Theater and Pub
3702 SE Hawthorne BlvdGreat pub food, pizza and microbrews at this spectacular historic movie house. Enjoy one of three dining/ bar areas. Order dinner and it will be delivered to you balcony seats. Or grab a slice and a pint, have a seat and enjoy the giant screen and stellar sound in this intact historic movie theatre from the golden age of Hollywood.
Because Voodoo is for tourists and is so 2001. And the donuts are far better.
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Blue Star Donuts
3325 SE Division StBecause Voodoo is for tourists and is so 2001. And the donuts are far better.
Hit ANY pub, restaurant, cafe or food cart on SE Hawthorne and you will not be disappointed. Welcome to America's #1 food town!
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Southeast Hawthorne Boulevard
Southeast Hawthorne BoulevardHit ANY pub, restaurant, cafe or food cart on SE Hawthorne and you will not be disappointed. Welcome to America's #1 food town!
Fantastic old school family restaurant with a bar for the grown ups. The French Dip and Club are our personal favorites. Can't go wrong with a burger and fries and an RC Cola. Definitely a locals spot.
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Tom's Restaurant
3871 SE Division StFantastic old school family restaurant with a bar for the grown ups. The French Dip and Club are our personal favorites. Can't go wrong with a burger and fries and an RC Cola. Definitely a locals spot.
Parks & Nature
A gorgeous forested park with a little something for everyone from young children, to tennis, to an extinct volcanic crater, to lovely forested trails and picnic tables and live music in the band shell. Home of Portland's east side water reservoirs.
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Mt Tabor Dog Park
2219 SE Lincoln St A gorgeous forested park with a little something for everyone from young children, to tennis, to an extinct volcanic crater, to lovely forested trails and picnic tables and live music in the band shell. Home of Portland's east side water reservoirs.
Shopping
My favorite record store for over 20 years! Some of the greatest, rare and sought records I've found have been @ Crossroads
Crossroads Music
8112 SE Harold StMy favorite record store for over 20 years! Some of the greatest, rare and sought records I've found have been @ Crossroads
Entertainment & Activities
Fantastic place for kids of all ages and adults. Tour the USS Blueback diesel submarine. I'f you've seen the movie "Hunt for Red October" this is the sub seen flying out of the water. Many different exhibits. Giant screen format movies. planetarium. Various activities during the year. Really love this place!
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OMSI
1945 SE Water AveFantastic place for kids of all ages and adults. Tour the USS Blueback diesel submarine. I'f you've seen the movie "Hunt for Red October" this is the sub seen flying out of the water. Many different exhibits. Giant screen format movies. planetarium. Various activities during the year. Really love this place!
Getting Around
There are several Biketown rental stations within Walking distance on Division, Hawthorne, SE 37th near Baghdad Theatre.
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Biketown Hub
There are several Biketown rental stations within Walking distance on Division, Hawthorne, SE 37th near Baghdad Theatre.
The little Smart car (laughingly called cockroaches!) Car2Go are EVERYWHERE! As such they're easy, convenient transport for 2.
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car2go Portland
220 NW 8th AveThe little Smart car (laughingly called cockroaches!) Car2Go are EVERYWHERE! As such they're easy, convenient transport for 2.
I've used this Enterprise many times. Friendly staff and generally decent vehicle availability.
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Enterprise Rent-A-Car
2740 NE Sandy BlvdI've used this Enterprise many times. Friendly staff and generally decent vehicle availability.
Arts & Culture
PMA has long been a favorite spot for both of us. With an incredible collection and many traveling exhibits, there aren't enough superlatives to say how great it is.
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Portland Museum of Modern Art
5202 North Albina AvenuePMA has long been a favorite spot for both of us. With an incredible collection and many traveling exhibits, there aren't enough superlatives to say how great it is.