Guidebook for Portland

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Guidebook for Portland

Food Scene

Delicious pastries, great coffee, indoor and outdoor seating. Dessert options. Walking distance!
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Petite Provence Boulangerie & Patisserie
3420 NE Sandy Blvd
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Delicious pastries, great coffee, indoor and outdoor seating. Dessert options. Walking distance!
Great tea and snacks, wonderful atmosphere, friendly staff.
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Townshend's Alberta Street Teahouse
2223 NE Alberta St
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Great tea and snacks, wonderful atmosphere, friendly staff.
A great tapas restaurant with creative dishes, friendly staff, and a good selection of drinks. Perfect for a date night!
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Urdaneta
3033 NE Alberta St
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A great tapas restaurant with creative dishes, friendly staff, and a good selection of drinks. Perfect for a date night!
Healthy, tasty juices and smoothies!
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Sip Juice Bar
2210 NE Alberta St
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Healthy, tasty juices and smoothies!
Hearty breakfast/brunch options, good coffee, and freshly made biscuits!
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Pine State Biscuits
2204 NE Alberta St
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Hearty breakfast/brunch options, good coffee, and freshly made biscuits!
CLOSED as of 11/18 Great happy hour from 4-6 pm each day, with DELICIOUS fried brussels sprouts and good drinks!
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Bernie's Southern Bistro
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CLOSED as of 11/18 Great happy hour from 4-6 pm each day, with DELICIOUS fried brussels sprouts and good drinks!
First sustainable sushi restaurant in the US! Good happy hour on week days from 4:30-6 pm.
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Bamboo Sushi
310 SE 28th Ave
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First sustainable sushi restaurant in the US! Good happy hour on week days from 4:30-6 pm.
Great food, great price. Owned by people of color and supporting 100% renewable energy for their electricity usage!
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El Nutri Taco
2124 NE Alberta St
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Great food, great price. Owned by people of color and supporting 100% renewable energy for their electricity usage!
Forget Voodoo, this is the place to go for donuts. They use a cardamom-spice cake base, and cover it in delicious toppings like nutella, local honey and salt, cinnamon sugar, peanut butter, bacon jam, and an inventive seasonal flavor that rotates monthly. Their chai is amazing as well, in many different varieties. (My favorite is the emmylou, a lavender-chamomile-fennel chai with no caffeine)
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Pip's Original Doughnuts & Chai
4759 NE Fremont St
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Forget Voodoo, this is the place to go for donuts. They use a cardamom-spice cake base, and cover it in delicious toppings like nutella, local honey and salt, cinnamon sugar, peanut butter, bacon jam, and an inventive seasonal flavor that rotates monthly. Their chai is amazing as well, in many different varieties. (My favorite is the emmylou, a lavender-chamomile-fennel chai with no caffeine)
Great pies, great service, great drink specials. Has lots of ostriches and Elvis references.
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Random Order Pie Bar
1800 NE Alberta St
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Great pies, great service, great drink specials. Has lots of ostriches and Elvis references.
Great desserts that are big enough to split at a reasonable price! I've never had savory food here, but I hear that is good as well.
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Papa Haydn
701 NW 23rd Ave
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Great desserts that are big enough to split at a reasonable price! I've never had savory food here, but I hear that is good as well.
Delicious food with a heartwarming backstory- Nong, the owner, immigrated from Thailand in 2003 with $70 and 2 suitcases, starting up an 8'x8' food cart with the little money she had. She now has 2 food carts and a brick-and-mortar restaurant, selling bottles of her sauce to eager customers. The star of the menu is a simple chicken-and-rice dish, which bursts with flavor. A must-try!
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Nong's Khao Man Gai
609 SE Ankeny St
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Delicious food with a heartwarming backstory- Nong, the owner, immigrated from Thailand in 2003 with $70 and 2 suitcases, starting up an 8'x8' food cart with the little money she had. She now has 2 food carts and a brick-and-mortar restaurant, selling bottles of her sauce to eager customers. The star of the menu is a simple chicken-and-rice dish, which bursts with flavor. A must-try!
Arguably the best ice cream in Portland (although Fifty Licks and Ruby Jewel give it a run for its money), Salt & Straw has great monthly rotating flavors as well as solid regulars. My favorites are honey lavender, arbequina olive oil, and strawberry balsamic.
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Salt & Straw
2035 NE Alberta St
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Arguably the best ice cream in Portland (although Fifty Licks and Ruby Jewel give it a run for its money), Salt & Straw has great monthly rotating flavors as well as solid regulars. My favorites are honey lavender, arbequina olive oil, and strawberry balsamic.
This is hands down the best ramen I've had in Portland. I always go for the tonkotsu with an extra egg.
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Marukin Ramen
126 SW 2nd Ave
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This is hands down the best ramen I've had in Portland. I always go for the tonkotsu with an extra egg.
Great rolls, bahn mi, pho, vermicelli bowls... everything!
Cuốn - Vietnamese Street Food
600 SW 4th Ave
Great rolls, bahn mi, pho, vermicelli bowls... everything!
Coffee! Not to be confused with Vita Cafe (one block east), which has great vegan and vegetarian food.
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Caffe Vita Coffee Roasting
2909 NE Alberta St
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Coffee! Not to be confused with Vita Cafe (one block east), which has great vegan and vegetarian food.
Deep. Dish. Pizza. All you can eat on Tuesday evenings for $13!
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Via Chicago
2013 NE Alberta St
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Deep. Dish. Pizza. All you can eat on Tuesday evenings for $13!
You gotta try the truffle fries.
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Little Big Burger - NE Alberta St
2038 NE Alberta St
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You gotta try the truffle fries.
Sweet or savory, take your pick!
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The Waffle Window
3610 SE Hawthorne Blvd
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Sweet or savory, take your pick!
Homemade pastas and a super friendly staff.
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Gumba
1733 NE Alberta St
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Homemade pastas and a super friendly staff.
Chips and warm queso, plus Texan-style tacos
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Stella Taco
3060 SE Division St
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Chips and warm queso, plus Texan-style tacos
Great happy hour deals!
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Bella Pizza
2934 NE Alberta St
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Great happy hour deals!
Close, fast, delicious!
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Cha'Ba Thai
3024 NE Alberta St
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Close, fast, delicious!
Best pad thai and best waitstaff
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Chiang Mai
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Best pad thai and best waitstaff
Delicious northern Thai specialties (not many noodle dishes). The original location in San Francisco is Michelin starred, so this is a bit more expensive (~$16-22 per person). Try the Hat Yai chicken, the 24-hour beef noodle soup, and the Thai iced tea! Make sure to make a reservation.
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Farmhouse Kitchen Thai Cuisine
3354 SE Hawthorne Blvd
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Delicious northern Thai specialties (not many noodle dishes). The original location in San Francisco is Michelin starred, so this is a bit more expensive (~$16-22 per person). Try the Hat Yai chicken, the 24-hour beef noodle soup, and the Thai iced tea! Make sure to make a reservation.
This is by far the best sushi place in Portland, especially when comparing price to portion size. They don't take reservations, but do do take-out. Make sure to get plenty of the salmon belly nigiri.
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Saburos | Sushi House Restaurant
1667 SE Bybee Blvd
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This is by far the best sushi place in Portland, especially when comparing price to portion size. They don't take reservations, but do do take-out. Make sure to get plenty of the salmon belly nigiri.
Try out some Russian food! Fantastic dumplings and cocktails.
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Kachka
960 SE 11th Ave
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Try out some Russian food! Fantastic dumplings and cocktails.
The best Dim Sum in Portland! Also does take-out.
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HK Cafe
4410 SE 82nd Ave
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The best Dim Sum in Portland! Also does take-out.
Cuban fare! Great food in general, and you've got to try the desserts.
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Pambiche
2811 NE Glisan St
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Cuban fare! Great food in general, and you've got to try the desserts.
Go eat the soup dumplings, and while you're at it, have some of the chow fun and the eggplant.
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XLB
4090 N Williams Ave
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Go eat the soup dumplings, and while you're at it, have some of the chow fun and the eggplant.
Great for vegetarian and vegan fare, as well as deliciously well-seasoned meat dishes. Ideal for larger parties (4+).
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Enat Kitchen
300 N Killingsworth St
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Great for vegetarian and vegan fare, as well as deliciously well-seasoned meat dishes. Ideal for larger parties (4+).
You HAVE to go for Gnocchi Thursdays. Can't make a wrong choice on their gnocchi menu!
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Nostrana
1401 SE Morrison St
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You HAVE to go for Gnocchi Thursdays. Can't make a wrong choice on their gnocchi menu!
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Shalom Y'all SE - Eastside Location
117 SE Taylor St
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Ramen perfection, with a variety of other dishes as well.
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Kayo's Ramen Bar
3808 N Williams Ave
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Ramen perfection, with a variety of other dishes as well.
Amazing views and Asian fusion cuisine.
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Departure Restaurant + Lounge
525 SW Morrison St
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Amazing views and Asian fusion cuisine.
Upscale dining in an intimate atmosphere
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Beast
5425 NE 30th Ave
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Upscale dining in an intimate atmosphere
Good happy hour and tasty dishes!
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Yakuza Izakaya Restaurant
5515 NE 30th Ave
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Good happy hour and tasty dishes!

Drinks & Nightlife

Great locally owned music lounge, with jam sessions on Wednesdays for any jazz players!
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Solae's Lounge
1801 NE Alberta St
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Great locally owned music lounge, with jam sessions on Wednesdays for any jazz players!
Neighborhood bar
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Expatriate
5424 NE 30th Ave
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Neighborhood bar
Great rooftop bar downtown
The Society Hotel
203 NW 3rd Ave
Great rooftop bar downtown
Amazing rooftop view, decent food and drinks
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Altabira City Tavern
1021 NE Grand Ave
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Amazing rooftop view, decent food and drinks
Great groups come through here all the time
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Mississippi Studios
3939 N Mississippi Ave
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Great groups come through here all the time
Great food, drink, and atmosphere! Their beignets are delicious.
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Radio Room
1101 NE Alberta St
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Great food, drink, and atmosphere! Their beignets are delicious.
This is my go-to for a good drink and a great burger. They have a good menu and a fantastic waitstaff.
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Wilder
5501 NE 30th Ave
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This is my go-to for a good drink and a great burger. They have a good menu and a fantastic waitstaff.
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Les Caves: a Winery Bar
1719 Northeast Alberta Street
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LGBTQ Centric!
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CC Slaughters Nightclub and Lounge
219 NW Davis St
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LGBTQ Centric!
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Killingsworth Dynasty
832 N Killingsworth St
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White Owl Social Club
1305 SE 8th Ave
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Essentials

Super friendly and helpful staff
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New Seasons Market
5320 NE 33rd Ave
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Super friendly and helpful staff
Great locally-owned coop grocery store
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Alberta Cooperative Grocery
1500 NE Alberta St
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Great locally-owned coop grocery store
Good for a late-night booze run, or some essentials if you're in a pinch.
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Food King Market
2909 NE Prescott St
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Good for a late-night booze run, or some essentials if you're in a pinch.
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QFC
6411 SE Milwaukie Ave
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Safeway
6901 NE Sandy Blvd
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Getting Around

The southwest corner is where you can take the 17 bus line directly into downtown! I would recommend using Google maps, and getting the Trimet app to purchase tickets if you can. If not, make sure you have cash and bring $5 for a day pass (or $2.50 for a 2.5 hour pass).
NE 29th & Skidmore station
The southwest corner is where you can take the 17 bus line directly into downtown! I would recommend using Google maps, and getting the Trimet app to purchase tickets if you can. If not, make sure you have cash and bring $5 for a day pass (or $2.50 for a 2.5 hour pass).
Easy bike rental with the Nike bike app.
4600 NE Grand Ave
4600 Northeast Grand Avenue
Easy bike rental with the Nike bike app.

Parks & Nature

Half-mile track around the perimiter, off-leash area for dogs, playground, picnic tables, baseball field, grassy areas. This is my go-to green space!
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Wilshire Park
4116 NE 33rd Ave
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Half-mile track around the perimiter, off-leash area for dogs, playground, picnic tables, baseball field, grassy areas. This is my go-to green space!
There's a beautiful fountain and rose garden, as well as grassy areas, a tennis court, a playground, a water play area, and a track around the outside.
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Peninsula Park
Peninsula Park
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There's a beautiful fountain and rose garden, as well as grassy areas, a tennis court, a playground, a water play area, and a track around the outside.
Closeby, with basketball hoops, a dog park, baseball diamond, and lots of open grassy space.
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앨버타 공원
1905 NE Killingsworth St
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Closeby, with basketball hoops, a dog park, baseball diamond, and lots of open grassy space.
This is one of the only fenced dog parks I've come across in Portland! They have separate small dog, big dog, and mixed size areas, which is awesome. There's also a few softball/baseball diamonds, a playground, and lots of trees for shade.
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Normandale Park
Northeast Halsey Street
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This is one of the only fenced dog parks I've come across in Portland! They have separate small dog, big dog, and mixed size areas, which is awesome. There's also a few softball/baseball diamonds, a playground, and lots of trees for shade.
Lots of trails, playgrounds, a partially fenced dog park, and if you can get to the top, decent views!
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Mt Tabor Dog Park
2219 SE Lincoln St
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Lots of trails, playgrounds, a partially fenced dog park, and if you can get to the top, decent views!
A city park with 30 miles of trails in a fairly densely wooded area. Lots of beautiful adventures to be had!
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포레스트 파크
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A city park with 30 miles of trails in a fairly densely wooded area. Lots of beautiful adventures to be had!
Track, soccer field, softball/baseball diamond, lots of open space, and a huge open off-leash dog area!
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Fernhill Park
Fernhill Park
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Track, soccer field, softball/baseball diamond, lots of open space, and a huge open off-leash dog area!

Arts & Culture

Lots of cool groups and performances come through here- check out this month's listings!
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Alberta Rose Theatre
3000 NE Alberta St
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Lots of cool groups and performances come through here- check out this month's listings!
If you go on Fridays after 5 pm, admission is only $5! Currently (March 2018), they have a really great exhibit on Laika, the animation studio behind Coraline, Kubo and the Two Strings, Boxtrolls, and ParaNorman.
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Portland Art Museum
1219 SW Park Ave
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If you go on Fridays after 5 pm, admission is only $5! Currently (March 2018), they have a really great exhibit on Laika, the animation studio behind Coraline, Kubo and the Two Strings, Boxtrolls, and ParaNorman.
Always something happening at this venue!
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Revolution Hall
1300 SE Stark St
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Always something happening at this venue!

Entertainment & Activities

Bowling, scrabble, pingpong, pinball, shuffleboard, corn hole, darts, karaoke- this place has it all!
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Punch Bowl Social Portland
340 SW Morrison St
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Bowling, scrabble, pingpong, pinball, shuffleboard, corn hole, darts, karaoke- this place has it all!
This is a great venue to see a movie, that sells good food and drinks that you can consume in your spacious movie chairs. Shows some great independent films as well as more well known ones.
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Hollywood Theatre
4122 NE Sandy Blvd
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This is a great venue to see a movie, that sells good food and drinks that you can consume in your spacious movie chairs. Shows some great independent films as well as more well known ones.
Not the cheapest ($17 for a day pass, $8 to rent gear), but a great way to spend anywhere from an hour to a whole day getting a workout for your body and your mind. They also have a small gym and yoga classes.
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Portland Rock Gym
21 Northeast 12th Avenue
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Not the cheapest ($17 for a day pass, $8 to rent gear), but a great way to spend anywhere from an hour to a whole day getting a workout for your body and your mind. They also have a small gym and yoga classes.
A great zoo with occasional concerts and family events! 64 acres, featuring Asian elephants, polar bears, and other animal exhibits with an emphasis on conservation.
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오리건동물원
4001 SW Canyon Rd
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A great zoo with occasional concerts and family events! 64 acres, featuring Asian elephants, polar bears, and other animal exhibits with an emphasis on conservation.
$4 gets you all day play with access to a bunch of board games! The staff is very friendly and they have good drinks too.
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Game Knight Lounge
3037 N Williams Ave
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$4 gets you all day play with access to a bunch of board games! The staff is very friendly and they have good drinks too.
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Lloyd Center Ice Rink
953 Lloyd Center
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Ping pong, food, and drinks- what's not to love?
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Pips & Bounce
833 SE Belmont St
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Ping pong, food, and drinks- what's not to love?