Hints for getting around town:
• East and West are divided by the Willamette River. • North and South are divided by Burnside St. • North Portland (NoPo) is on the east side of the river though. • North of Burnside in the NW, the streets are alphabetical, so next is Couch, then Davis, Everett, Flanders, and so on. • The numbers often give you a clue to how many streets north/south you are – 100 for each block (e.g., 650 NW 10th Ave. is on 10th btw. Hoyt & Johnson (remember to start w/Burnside)), or if you are on a name street, the number will correspond with the cross street (e.g., 1250 NW Glisan will be on Glisan btw. 12th & 13th). Easiest in the NW*. • "Downtown" refers to a portion of SW within the boundaries of the Willamette River and I-405, and south of Burnside St. • If you are driving, note that there are a lot of one-way streets. • The Portland Streetcar (goes more North/South) and MAX Light Rail (two lines east/west, and north/south) are free all day, every day within the Free Rail Zone (formerly Fareless Square) that includes downtown (within boundaries of Willamette River, NW Irving, and I-405), the Rose Quarter and the Lloyd District. Look for the Free Rail Zone signs. • FOR PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION, GO TO THE TRIP PLANNER ON HTTP://TRIMET.ORG • TAXIS: Radio Cab = #503.227.1212, and Broadway Cab = #503.227.1234 • Many restaurants in Downtown, the Pearl district, and NW Portland are within walking distance of the Hilton Hotel or a short ride on the Portland Streetcar or MAX Light Rail. • Per Oregon law, if you serve drinks, you have to serve food as well – so there is a lot of overlap in these categories. • A good source of information is the hotel concierge who can update you on openings/closures of restaurants. • To find out more information about these places, I recommend websites like yelp.com, citysearch.com, urbanspoon.com, portlandmonthlymag.com, barflymag.com, pdx.eater.com, and oregonlive.com. • The local daily and weekly newspapers are good to find out what is going on too, especially for music, art, movies, and cultural type events – The Oregonian, www.oregonlive.com, The Mercury - www.portlandmercury.com/, and The Willamette Week - www.wweek.com/. We especially love our indie music scene and other creative communities.
WAKE UP! Coffee, tea, and brunch spots *Downtown - SW* Closest area to hotel
Stumptown Coffee These are all around town, but the closest Portland’s signature coffee. It's so to the Hilton Hotel are: good, you may want to take some 1) 1026 SW Stark St home with you. 2) 128 SW 3rd Ave http://www.stumptowncoffee.com/ Flying Elephants @ Fox 812 SW Park Ave Open 6:30am – 7:30pm, M-Th; 6:30am Tower http://www.elephantsdeli.com – 8:00pm, Fri. Great for breakfast or grab and go before the movies at Fox Tower Peet's Coffee & Tea 508 SW Broadway Good coffee, a Berkeley, CA original 1114 NW Couch St (pronounced “Cooch”) Kenny & Zuke's Deli 1038 SW Stark A little taste of NY in Portland - (503) 222-3354 brunch & lunch; deli counter www.kennyandzukes.com Bijou Cafe 132 SW 3rd Ave A downtown breakfast standby (503) 222-3187 www.bijoucafepdx.com World Cup Coffee & 1005 W Burnside (inside Powell’s Books) Cozy up to a warm beverage and read, Tea and or watch passersby through the large 1740 NW Glisan windows that face bustling Burnside www.worldcupcoffee.com St. Public Domain Coffee 603 SW Broadway Pour-over brewing a specialty www.publicdomaincoffee.com
*Pearl District, Old Town & NW* Tea Zone & Camellia 510 NW 11th Ave Tea spot. Has lounge area that is open Lounge (503) 221-2130 to midnight, Tues. to Sat. www.teazone.com Pearl Bakery 102 NW 9th Ave Portland's best croissants & more. (503) 827-0910 www.pearlbakery.com Lovejoy Bakers 939 NW 10th Avenue Good bakery, indoor and outdoor (503) 208-3113 seating lovejoybakers.com/ Besaw's 2301 NW Savier St A very Portland classic brunch. (503) 228-2619 www.besaws.com Ken's Artisan Bakery 338 NW 21st Ave Amazing bread (best in town) . . . they (503) 248-2202 have lunch & desserts too. www.kensartisan.com *Across the River -- NoPo, NE, SE* Need to drive there, but worth it
Pambiche 2811 NE Glisan St. (@ NE 28th Ave.) Cuban brunch, yummy! (503) 233-0511 They have dinner & happy hour too. www.pambiche.com Helser's 1538 NE Alberta St. Classics done really really well! (503) 281-1477 www.helsersonalberta.com/ Screen Door 2337 East Burnside St. Southern, very popular, long lines. (503) 542-0880 www.screendoorrestaurant.com Pine State Biscuits Two locations: Not for the heart healthy conscious, 2204 NE Alberta but oh so good. Gravy on stuff! (503) 236-3346 3640 SE Belmont (smaller) (503) 236-3346 www.pinestatebiscuits.com Tasty n' Sons 3808 N Williams, Ste C Family style brunch, Spanish. (503) 621-1400 Recently open for dinner. Same www.tastynsons.com chef/owner of Toro Bravo - one of the best restaurants in town.
The "Foodie" Scene Portland is all about food, here are some spots for people who love food There are too many for this to be a comprehensive list . *Downtown - SW* Closest area to hotel
Clyde Common 1014 SW Stark St The restaurant in the hip Ace Hotel (503) 228-3333 has family style tables, and really www.clydecommon.com wonderful and creative food Gruner Restaurant 527 SW 12th Ave Cozy alpine cuisine, also Happy Hour Pronounced “greener” 503-241-7163 in the bar, M-F, 4:30pm-6:00pm http://www.grunerportland.com *Pearl District, Old Town & NW* Next closest areas to hotel; still walkable though, also parts accessible by streetcar Andina 1314 NW Glisan St Peruvian food, a past restaurant of the (503) 228-9535 year in Pdx –restaurant and a bar, it www.andinarestaurant.com can get busy, so get there early or make a reservation – some really great fish dishes. Gluten-free menu available. Paley's Place 1204 NW 21st Ave Classic NW cuisine (little French (503) 243-2403 influence) but the one that usually www.paleysplace.net tops most lists. Not cheap though, make reservations. Wildwood Restaurant 1221 NW 21st Ave Classic Northwestern cuisine, lunch & Bar 503-248-9663 and dinner, locally sourced menu. http://www.wildwoodrestaurant.com Metrovino 1139 NW 11th Ave (NW Northrup St) Expensive, high-end with a very (503) 517-7778 extensive wine list. There's a less www.metrovinopdx.com expensive bar menu & happy hour. Park Kitchen 422 NW 8th Avenue (north park blocks) Convivial and inviting bistro in the (503) 223-7275 leafy North Park Blocks. www.parkkitchen.com Silk Vietnamese 1012 NW Glisan St. Elegant modern bistro, serving family Restaurant & Bar 503-248-2172 recipes and innovative dishes. www.silkbyphovan.com *Across the River -- NoPo, NE, SE* Need to drive there, but worth it
Ken’s Artisan Pizza 304 SE 28th Ave I LOVE this place . . . best pizza in town if you ask me -- and I am from They don’t take reservations, but worth the wait. the land of great pizza originally (NY). Get there early or late, but you (503) 517-9951 can always enjoy a beverage while you www.kensartisan.com/pizza.html wait, just don’t go hungry if you go during prime time. If you are like me, you may want a whole pie to yourself. June 2215 E Burnside St Brand new restaurant on the scene (503) 477-4655 that is getting great reviews. This is at www.junepdx.com the top of my list to try next. Toro Bravo 120 NE Russell St Yummy Spanish food, tapas and best (503) 281-4464 paella in town. Could be a wait and www.torobravopdx.com they don’t take reservations, but luckily there is a bar above the restaurant called Secret Society. Past winner of best chef in town; without a doubt one of my absolute favorites in town!
Apizza Scholls 4741 SE Hawthorne Blvd Others would argue with me and say (503) 233-1286 this is the best pizza in town . . . it’s www.apizzascholls.com good too. They only make so much dough each day, and then you are out of luck when they run out. Le Pigeon 738 E Burnside St Make reservations for this popular (503) 546-8796 French place just across the river www.lepigeon.com (close-in). FIN 1852 SE Hawthorne Blvd New seafood restaurant - creative & (503) 517-7770 delicious small plates to share. www.finpdx.com/ Yummy! Best oyster I ever had. Bamboo Sushi 310 SE 28th Ave Want some sustainable, yet pricey and (503) 232-5255 yummy sushi? Then this is the place www.bamboosushipdx.com to go. Pok Pok 3226 SE Division St., the original location, Very popular “temple of Thai street Reservations for large groups only; can be long lines. food.” Restaurant of the Year in 2007 also, (Oregonian). Pok Pok Noi, 1469 NE Prescott, picnic They have another nearby spot at tables, eat inside or takeout, and now, 3131 SE Division, called the Whiskey Ping, 102 NW 4th Ave, a Chinatown Soda Lounge - I think you can wait there. venture, offers East Asian snacks and drinks. (503) 232-1387 www.pokpokpdx.com
Laurelhurst Market 3155 E Burnside St Like meat? Then this butcher shop (503) 206-3097 and nice restaurant is your spot. Top www.laurelhurstmarket.com/ quality meat only. Good stuff. Cafe Castagna 1758 SE Hawthorne Blvd American and European comfort (503) 231-9959 food. Don't confuse it with the much www.castagnarestaurant.com more expensive restaurant next door, (or Castagna Castagna Restaurant (Oregonian's best Restaurant) restaurant of the year 2010). Chef of both though, recently received some top chef honors (e.g., one of the 2010 best new chefs by Food & Wine magazine). Clarklewis 1001 SE Water Ave This place doesn't get as much press (503) 235-2294 anymore, but it was one of the www.clarklewispdx.com pioneers of the foodie scene in Portland. Still solid. Nice space. In the inner SE industrial area that is up and coming now. Beaker & Flask 727 SE Washington St. WW named it the best restaurant of (503) 235-8180 the year in 2009 – New American beakerandflask.com cuisine, provocative cocktails. Ned Ludd 3925 NE Martin Luther King Jr Blvd Most everything cooked in a wood (503) 288-6900 fired oven! The usual local, organic http://www.nedluddpdx.com themed fare that you will find in many places. Nostrana 1401 SE Morrison St. Rustic Italian restaurant, specialties 503-234-2427 wood-fired pizza, seafood and steak, www.nostrana.com often praised for creativity. Vindalho 2038 SE Clinton St More modern Indian spot. Gets (503) 467-4550 mostly positive reviews with a few www.vindalho.com/ dissenters.
Cheap Eats
*Downtown - SW* Closest area to hotel
E-San Thai 133 SW 2nd Ave. and Pine Really great drunken noodles. Prices (503) 223-4090 are moderate. www.e-santhai.com The Pita Pit 421 SW 10th Ave Healthy & open late. (503) 222-6551 *FOOD CARTS!!!!! The 3 concentrations closest to the Hilton Want to save some money and eat hotel: well at the same time? Portland’s
There are 100's of them in Food Carts were written up in SW Alder St. between 9th & 10th Ave.'s Portland. We love our food Gourmet magazine!! carts. SW 5th Ave between Oak & Stark St.'s SW 3rd Ave between Stark and Washington St
http://www.foodcartsportland.com East side locations: Mississippi Marketplace, N Mississippi Ave at Skidmore St, Cartopia, SE Hawthorne Blvd at 12th Ave Pastini Pastaria 911 SW Taylor Casual Italian bistro 503-863-5188 www.pastini.net *Pearl District, Old Town & NW* Next closest areas to hotel; still walkable though, also parts accessible by streetcar Cha Cha Cha 1208 NW Glisan St Big portions of good Mexican food. (503) 221-2111 Hot Lips Pizza 721 NW 9th Ave, @ Ecotrust Bldg Sustainably minded pizzeria using 1909 SW 6th Ave near PSU campus local and organic ingredients. (503) 595-2342 www.hotlipspizza.com Laughing Planet Cafe 1720 SW 4th Ave, and 721 NW 9th Ave, @ Popular healthy cheat eats spot. Ecotrust Bldg (503) 505-5020 Locally sourced burritos, bowls, www.laughingplanetcafe.com greens & smoothies. Justa Pasta 1326 NW 19th Ave Yummy handmade fresh pastas. I love (503) 243-2249 the ravioli. www.justapasta.com *Across the River -- NoPo, NE, SE* Need to drive there, but worth it
5th Quadrant - New 3901 N Williams Ave This is a pub/brewery too. Good Old Lompoc (503) 288-3996 stuff. Casual atmosphere. Love the http://www.newoldlompoc.com/5thquadr portobello mushroom sandwich. anthome.html Bunk Sandwiches 621 SE Morrison St Wasn't sure if I should put this place (503) 477-9515 here or on the foodie list -- great East www.bunksandwiches.com/ coast sandwiches! Fire on the Mountain 1708 E Burnside St Buffalo wings! Place with a slight (503) 230-9464 Grateful Dead vibe. www.portlandwings.com ?Por Que No? 3524 N Mississippi Ave (503) 467-4149 Popular Mexican food place. 4635 SE Hawthorne Blvd (503) 954-3138 www.porquenotacos.com/ Dove Vivi 2727 NE Glisan St Chicago style cornmeal crusted pizza . (503) 239-4444 . . Recommend the corn slice, and the www.dovevivipizza.com beet salad.
The Classics There are too many for this to be a comprehensive list . . . *Downtown - SW* Closest area to hotel
Southpark Seafood 901 SW Salmon St Very good seafood restaurant Grill & Wine Bar (503) 326-1300 downtown - has a bar area & www.southparkseafood.com restaurant. Lunch too. Alexis 215 W Burnside St ( NW 2nd Ave) Local favorite, Portland’s very own (503) 224-8577 Greek taverna. Family friendly www.alexisfoods.com/ environment. Reasonable prices, the calamari, olives & feta, and lamb chops are the best! Short taxi ride from hotel. Huber’s Cafe 411 SW 3rd Ave Spanish coffee, oldest restaurant in (503) 228-5686 Portland, turkey dinners, Happy http://www.hubers.com Hour, Classic American. Higgins 1239 SW Broadway Classic NW cuisine – bar & restaurant (503) 222-9070 side. Super solid and well-loved. http://www.higgins.ypguides.net Cheaper to eat in the bar. Veritable Quandary 1220 SW 1st Ave Classic spot for the after work crowd. (503) 227-7342 Bar and restaurant. Brunch too. www.veritablequandary.com Heathman Restaurant 1001 SW Broadway French inspired, elegant and service & Bar 503-790-7752 oriented. Bar serves pub food. http://www.heathman.com Jake’s Famous 401 SW 12th Ave Since 1892, a Portland landmark, best Crawfish 503-226-1419 wild caught seafood in town. http://www.jakesfamouscrawfish.com *Pearl District, Old Town & NW* Next closest areas to hotel; still walkable though, also parts accessible by streetcar Piazza Italia 1129 NW Johnson St Want to hear people speaking Italian (503) 478-0619 and enjoy a family style atmosphere www.piazzaportland.com with futbol on in the background? Then check this neighborhood spot out. Irving Street Kitchen 701 NW 13th St Newer spot with a Southern edge to Portland, OR 97209 it. Heard good things so far, but Neighborhood: Pearl District haven't been there yet. (503) 343-9440 www.irvingstreetkitchen.com/ Mio Sushi 1317 NW Hoyt St Moderately priced sushi that the locals (503) 224-7905 love. Several locations around town. www.miosushi.com Caffé Mingo’s/ 807 NW 21st Ave Italian food. A much loved local Bar Mingo (503) 226-4646 - restaurant restaurant. The restaurant is Caffe (503) 445-4646 - bar Mingo, and the associated bar is called www.barmingonw.com/caffemingo.html Bar Mingo. Red Onion Thai 1123 NW 23rd Ave For those who crave more authentic Cuisine (503) 208-2634 Thai that isn't watered down for American palettes Marrakesh Moroccan 1201 NW 21st Ave Lushly decorated, fun for groups, Restaurant 503-248-9442 leisurely dining experience. www.marrakeshportland.com Dan & Louis’ Oyster 208 SW Ankeny St Old Town landmark packed with Bar Restaurant & 503-227-5906 history, get your oysters; raw, fried, www.danandlouis.com and oyster stew, and delicious crab Museum louis. House of Louie 331 NW Davis St Chinatown landmark serving favorites 503-228-9898 and dim sum. *Across the River -- NoPo, NE, SE* Need to drive there, but worth it
Portobello Vegan 1125 SE Division St Vegan spot that gets good reviews. Trattoria (503) 754-5993 Italian specialties, organic ingredients. www.portobellopdx.com Toji Korean Grill 4615 S.E. Hawthorne Boulevard Korean BBQ that you BBQ yourself House (503) 232-8998 at the table. Yummy! EAT: An Oyster Bar 3808 N Williams Ave, Ste 122 Cajun/Creole . . . so good! Good (503) 281-1222 casual atmosphere. eatoysterbar.com Podnah's Pit BBQ 1469 NE Prescott St It's BBQ, inspired by Texas and it's (503) 281-3700 delicious. http://podnahspit.com/ Queen of Sheba 2413 NE Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd Spicy, family-oriented Ethiopian (503) 287-6302 cuisine. www.queenofsheba.biz popular spot. Lucky Strike 3862 SE Hawthorne Blvd Gets great reviews. Sichuan. Spicy. (503) 206-8292
The Happiest Hour **We love our happy hours here. MANY PLACES HAVE THEM, so this isn't an extensive list.** *Downtown - SW* Closest area to hotel
Portland City Grill 111 SW Fifth Ave., 30th floor A must see for visitors to Pdx – has a wonderful view. I always take my mom when she comes to visit just for **Go early if you want a (503) 450-0030 www.portlandcitygrill.com the view. seat, gets packed quickly.** Happy hour starts at 4 pm. All Sunday. El Gaucho 319 SW Broadway It's a super expensive steakhouse, but (503) 227-8794 it has a good happy hour. One of the www.elgaucho.com best steaks in town.
Jake's Famous 401 SW 12th Ave One of Portland's more well known Crawfish (503) 226-1419 spots for tourists. A dinner option as www.jakesfamouscrawfish.com well. Mon. to Thurs. 3:30 to 6 pm, & 10 to 12 am; Fri & Sat. 3:30 to 6 pm, & 10 to 12:30; Sun. 4 to 6 pm, & 9 to 11 pm The Heathman 1001 SW Broadway Pick your setting: the elegant Marble Restaurant & Bar 503-790-7752 Bar or the wood-paneled Tea Court in www.heathmanrestaurantandbar.com this historic downtown hotel. Daily specials start as early as 2pm. *Pearl District, Old Town & NW* Next closest areas to hotel; still walkable though, also parts accessible by streetcar Basta’s Trattoria 410 NW 21st Ave. (@ Flanders) Hands down thee best happy hour in (503) 274-1572 town, because as long as you sit in the www.bastastrattoria.com lounge area, it runs all night. Really high quality Italian food for the cost. Daily, all night food specials, with drink specials from 5 to 6 pm. 50 Plates 333 NW 13th Upscale comfort food. (503) 228-5050 su 4pm-6pm; m-th 9pm-close; f 10pm- www.50plates.com close; sa 3pm-6pm, 10pm-close; 1st thurs 10pm-close Bridgeport Brewery 1313 NW Marshall St Good pub food. One of Portland's (503) 241-3612 nicer Microbrew places. www.bridgeportbrew.com All day Monday; 4 to 6 pm Tues. to Sat. Henry's 12th Street 10 NW 12th & Burnside Popular happy hour, food is decent Tavern (503) 227-5320 but not great. Good for large groups. www.henrystavern.com Good place to grab a drink & watch a game too. Daily 3 to 6 pm; Mon - Wed. 9 pm to close; Thurs to Sat. 10 pm to close Serratto 2112 NW Kearney St Good for groups. Neighborhood (503) 221-1195 spot. Italian. www.serratto.com 4 to 6 pm daily Casa del Matador 1438 NW 23rd Ave Tex-Mex with a little fusion. (503) 228-2855 Daily 4 to 6 pm, & 10 pm to 1 am www.matadorrestaurants.com/
Get Your Drink On
*Downtown - SW* Closest area to hotel
Saucebox 214 SW Broadway (@ SW Oak Street) Popular bar downtown, crowd varies (503) 241-3393 by night. DJ's after the dinner hours www.saucebox.com on the weekends. Living Room Theater 341 SW 10th Ave (@ SW Stark Street) This place is a nice quiet place to get a (971) 222-2010 cocktail – has a bar area, sometimes www.livingroomtheaters.com there is mellow live music. There is also a theater that shows independent movies – you can get a drink and a bite to eat while sitting in their cozy couches. Sort of an upscale movie place. Bailey's Tap Room 213 SW Broadway Casual spot. Lots of beer choices with (503) 295-1004 20 rotating taps and many bottles. www.baileystaproom.com Three Degrees 1510 SW Harbor Way If you can get a seat on the porch, it's Take the street car to the river. a nice place to enjoy a glass of wine (503) 295-6166 with a view of the river. Food is only www.threedegreesrestaurant.com/ average though & overpriced. Ringler’s Pub at 1332 W Burnside St. Casual atmosphere, nice place to grab McMenamin’s Crystal (503) 225-0627 a drink. Historic pub, a popular concert venue. Ballroom www.mcmenamins.com Departure 525 SW Morrison, rooftop bar and If you feel like getting dressed up, this restaurant in the Nines Hotel. There is is a fancy rooftop spot with a great also a steakhouse called Urban Farmer in view – nice if the weather holds up. the Nines Hotel. We don't have many rooftop places in Portland. (503) 222-9996 http://www.starwoodhotels.com/luxury/ property/dining/index.html?propertyID= 1757 Kelly's Olympian 426 SW Washington St Motorcycles hanging from the ceiling (503) 228-3669 more your style? Head to this hip, www.kellysolympian.com eclectic, and fun downtown bar. Casual. Huber’s Cafe 411 SW Third Ave (Stark Street) Old school Portland, 100 years old. (503) 228-5686 You may run into a Blazer there if www.hubers.com you are lucky. Famous for their Spanish coffees. Kell’s Irish Restaurant 112 SW Second Ave Upbeat and homey, live Irish music & Pub (503) 227-4057 nightly. www.kellsirish.com Virginia Cafe 820 SW 10th Ave Casual bar, slightly divey, good (503) 227-0033 atmosphere. Sometimes a young www.myspace.com/virginiacafe crowd. Red Cap Garage 1035 SW Stark St A landmark gay entertainment (503) 226-4171 complex containing two nightclubs www.redcapgarage.com/ and the Fish Grotto restaurant and lounge. Pazzo Ristorante 627 SW Washington St Italian restaurant and bar, lively (503) 228-1515 downtown space. www.pazzo.com Nel Centro 1408 SW 6th Avenue Upscale Italian/French restaurant in 503-484-1099 Hotel Modera, Happy Hour features www.nelcentro.com tasty small dishes. Driftwood Room 729 SW 15th Ave, in Hotel Deluxe A dark hotel bar that the locals enjoy (503) 219-2094 too.
*Pearl District, Old Town & NW* Next closest areas to hotel; still walkable though, also parts accessible by streetcar Teardrop Lounge 1015 NW Everett Known for very good and creative (503) 445-8109 cocktails. Popular because the drinks www.teardroplounge.com live up to their reputation. Vino Paradiso 417 NW 10th Ave Nice wine spot with some good food. (503) 295-9536 www.vinoparadiso.com Jimmy Mak’s 221 NW 10th Ave Jazz club (503) 295-6542 www.jimmymaks.com Life of Riley Tavern 300 NW 10th Ave Laid back place. Can watch a game (503) 224-1680 there too. Bridgeport Brew Pub 1313 NW Marshall St Nice place yet still casual pub with (503) 241-3612 above average pub food. Good www.bridgeportbrew.com microbrew. Gilt Club 306 NW Broadway Good stuff. Known for it's rich (503) 222-4458 decor, good cocktails, and a good www.giltclub.com dinner or late night dining option. Deschutes Brewery and 210 NW 11th Ave If you are short on time and only had Public House (503) 296-4906 to pick one brew pub to go and try www.deschutesbrewery.com local microbrews, this is the place to go. Hobo's 120 NW 3rd Ave Gay bar. Nice. (503) 224-3285 www.hobospdx.com/ Embers 110 NW Broadway Gay dance club. Crowd can vary; also (503) 222-3082 is hetero-friendly. Drag shows. www.emberspdx.net/ Wine Unwind 1019 NW 11th Ave. Wine store by day and neighborhood (503) 946-8482 wine bar by night. www.wineunwind.com Blitz Pearl 110 NW 10th Ave An okay sports bar, but with fun stuff (503) 222-2229 like shuffle board, darts, air hockey, & www.blitzbarpdx.com pool. On Deck 910 NW 14th Ave Want to watch a game? Sports bar. (503) 227-7020 Has outside deck too. Can be more of www.ondecksportsbar.com a business crowd sometimes. Blue Hour 250 NW 13th Ave Pricey place with a restaurant & bar. (503) 226-3394 Modern space www.bluehouronline.com/ Blue Moon Tavern & 432 NW 21st Ave (@ Glisan) Casual atmosphere, neighborhood bar Grill (503) 223-3184 to grab a burger and a drink, and www.mcmenamins.com maybe play some pool. Voicebox Karaoke 2112 NW Hoyt St. (right off 21st Ave) Karaoke, private rooms. Lounge (503) 303-8220 www.voiceboxpdx.com Muu Muu's 612 NW 21st Ave Booths to sit in. Lively local (503) 223-8169 neighborhood bar. www.muumuus.net [There are a bunch of places on NW 21st Ave. actually -- North 45 & Cha are 2 other options.] M Bar 417 NW 21st Ave Cash only, very tiny little wine bar (503) 228-6614 (serves beer too). Not good for mbarpdx.com groups, but a nice neighborhood spot.
*Across the River -- NoPo, NE, SE* Need to drive there, but worth it
BUNK Bar 1028 SE Water Ave Brand new hot spot, casual. Get an www.bunksandwiches.com/ amazing sandwich & a drink. A very Portland type place, although a little out of the way. There are a few things nearby though -- Hair of the Dog Brewery, Montage, Clarklewis, and Olympic Provisions (inner SE industrial area). Alu Restaurant & 2831 NE Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd Nice wine bar with small plates. Wine Bar (503) 262-9463 Cozy feel. Good food. Long wine aluwinebar.com list. Amnesia Brewing 832 N Beech St (@ N. Mississippi) Popular brewery spot in NoPo. Very (503) 281-7708 casual. Serves hot dogs & sausages. Noble Rot 1111 E. Burnside, 4th Floor Has a nice view of the city from their (503) 233-1999 deck. noblerotpdx.com/ East Burn 1800 E Burnside Skeeball downstairs! Need I say (503) 236-2876 more? www.theeastburn.com Rontoms 600 E. Burnside St Can be a younger hipster crowd, but a (503) 236-4536 fun spot with a large deck. www.rontoms.net Doug Fir Lounge 830 E. Burnside St Attached the Jupiter Motel, this hip (503) 231-9663 spot is good for getting a drink, a bite dougfirlounge.com to eat (although the food is variable), and see some great Indie music bands downstairs.
Satisfy your sweet tooth
*Downtown - SW* Closest area to hotel
VooDoo Donuts 22 SW 3rd Ave A place for both tourists & locals (503) 241-4704 alike! Even Anthony Bourdain had to www.voodoodoughnut.com make a pit stop there when in town. Wacky donuts! Open 24 hours. Cacao Drink 414 SW 13th Ave A cafe that focuses on all things Chocolate Cafe (503) 241-0656 chocolate. 712 SW Salmon St (503) 274-9510 www.cacaodrinkchocolate.com/ Moonstruck Chocolate 608 SW Alder St. Locally owned gourmet chocolate Café 503-241-0955 shop and café. 526 NW 23rd Ave. 503-542-3400 www.moonstruckchocolate.com Pudding on the Rice 1503 SW Park Ave (@ Clay) Many flavors of rice pudding! (503) 427-1121 www.puddingontherice.com *Pearl District, Old Town & NW* Next closest areas to hotel; still walkable though, also parts accessible by streetcar Cupcake Jones 307 NW 10th Ave Cupcakes with a yummy filling. (503) 222-4404 www.cupcakejones.net Mio Gelato 25 NW 11th Ave Better than ice cream. (503) 226-8002 www.mio-gelato.com Ben & Jerry's 301 NW 10th Ave The standard. (503) 796-3033 www.benjerry.com/pearldistrict Skinnidip 433 NW 10th Ave Has frozen yogurt. (503) 224-0704 www.skinnidipyogurt.com St. Cupcake 407 NW 17th Ave Yummy cupcakes -- vegan options also (503) 473-8760 available. www.saintcupcake.com Papa Haydn 701 NW 23rd Ave Old school classic dessert spot. (503) 228-7317 Serves lunch and dinner too. www.papahaydn.com/ St. Honore Boulangerie 2335 NW Thurman St. Cozy, rustic French bakery. 503-445-4342 www.sainthonorebakery.com *Across the River -- NoPo, NE, SE* Need to drive there, but worth it
Pix Patisserie 3901 N Williams Ave Will need to drive to one of Pix's (503) 282-6539 locations, but one of the better dessert 3402 SE Division St places in town. (503) 232-4407 www.pixpatisserie.com Rimsky-Korsakoffee 707 SE 12th Ave Quirky dessert café in a barely House (503) 232-2640 marked Victorian off Morrison St.
Explore! Things to do around town and just outside of town Pioneer Courthouse Portland’s “Living Room” is an urban park Travel Portland Portland’s official Square just steps from the Hilton Hotel. Outdoor visitor information center is events are held year round. Pioneer located in Pioneer Courthouse Courthouse Square is surrounded by the Square. Here visitors can find downtown shopping district of Pioneer maps, travel guides and brochures. Place, Nordstrom and many local Also, the center’s staff can answer boutiques. questions and provide expert www.pioneercourthousesquare.org/shoppi recommendations of things to see ng.htm and do. 503.275.8355
Powell's City of Books 1005 W Burnside St Our famous block long bookstore -- it (503) 228-4651 really is a special place. New & used www.powells.com books co-mingle. Good online bookstore too. Portland Art Museum 1219 SW Park Ave (@ SW Jefferson St.) Our main art museum. Centrally (503) 226-2811 located in the Park Blocks, nice gift portlandartmuseum.org/ shop. Special exhibit on Mark Rothko, through May 27th. Art Galleries The two largest concentrations are in the Pearl District (First Thursdays) & on NE Alberta St. (Last Thursdays) - art walks. Forktown Food Tours (503) 234-3663 Take a tour of Portland's food scene. www.forktown.com/ Friday and Saturday. Lan Su Chinese Garden 239 NW Everett St Small beautifully enclosed gardens. (503) 228-8131 The Tao of Tea inside the garden, www.lansugarden.org/home serves a variety of teas and accompaniments. Washington Park 400 SW Kingston Ave Proclaimed the most authentic • ROSE Japanese garden outside of Japan, a 5.5 acre tranquil beauty. Nice gift shop. GARDENS 611 SW Kingston Ave
• JAPANESE The Hoyt Arboretum has 12 miles of 4000 SW Fairview Blvd GARDEN walking and running trails. Washington Park is accessible by • HOYT www.washingtonparkpdx.org/ ARBORETUM MAX Light Rail from downtown to MAX station at Oregon Zoo, connect to Tri-Met Bus #63 to the Japanese Garden.
No need to BYOBike, Pedal Bike Tours For guided bike tours two outfitters Rent a bike, take a tour 133 SW 2nd Avenue have you covered.
Or explore the city on (503) 877-2453 www.pedalbiketours.com To explore the city on your own, your own. Waterfront Bikes, 10 SW Ash St, 503- Portland Bicycle Tours 227-1719, www.waterfrontbikes.net 345 NW Everett St. provides rentals and accessories. 503-360-6815 Fat Tire Farm, 2714 NW Thurman St, www.portlandbicycletours.com 503-222-3276, www.fattirefarm.com located near Forest Park, provides top notch mountain bikes. Portland Aerial Tram www.portlandtram.org/ Rising from river level to the heights 503-494-8283 overlooking Portland, with views of accessible from Portland Streetcar stop at river, mountain and city. Hours of SW Moody and SW Gibbs Operation Mon-Fri 5:30 AM - 9:30 PM Sat 9 AM - 5 PM Sun 1 PM - 5 PM (June to Sept. only) Portland Walking (503) 774-4522 Combine walking and learning about Tours www.portlandwalkingtours.com/ the Rose City, inquisitive visitors and savvy locals enjoy these tours. OMSI 1945 SE Water Ave Science museum. There is a (503) 797-4000 submarine tour too. www.omsi.edu/ Shanghai Tunnels 120 NW 3rd Ave Tour the historic underground (503) 622-4798 tunnels of Portland. www.shanghaitunnels.info Saturday Market 108 W Burnside St (@ SW First Avenue) 100’s of craft vendors, open Sunday also. Director Park SW 9th Ave & SW Yamhill St. Modern park near hotel. Coffee and sandwich & enjoy people watching. Jamison Square Park NW 8th Ave. & NW Johnson St. Another city park with fountain and www.portlandonline.com/parks/finder/in good people watching. This one has dex.cfm?PropertyID=1140&action=View more children playing sometimes. Park Walk, run, bike on the West side (Gov Tom McCall Waterfront Make a 2.6 mile loop by crossing the Willamette riverfront Park) includes the Japanese American Hawthorne Bridge and the Steele Historical Plaza. East side (Eastside Bridge Esplanade)
Movies **Living Room Theater - 341 SW 10th Ave **Portland’s beloved pub theaters, Fox Tower - 846 SW Park Ave more than 10 in the metro area run the gamut from funky to swanky, **means they serve Pioneer Place - 340 SW Morrison St **Mission Theater - 1624 NW Glisan serving up all manner of brews, food alcohol & food and flicks. Cinema 21 - 616 NW 21st Ave
If underlined, then closer to **Laurelhurst Theater - NE 28th & hotel Burnside **Baghdad - 3702 SE Hawthorne **The Kennedy School - 5736 NE 33rd - Niketown 930 Southwest 6th Avenue Nike started here in Oregon (503) 221-6453 www.nike.com Shopping 1. Pearl District (neighborhood) – north of Burnside St, in alphabet district. 2. Pioneer Place - 700 SW Fifth Avenue - very close to Hilton - more mainstream & some upscale options 3. NW 23rd Ave. 4. NE Alberta Street 5. N. Mississippi St. 6. SE Hawthorne Street 7. SE Sellwood for antiques Portland Spirit River 110 Southeast Caruthers Street Enjoy a meal while cruising down a Cruise (503) 224-3900 river. www.portlandspirit.com/ Kayak tours/rentals Alder Creek Kayak - Boathouse Rent a boat & go kayaking on the river. No experience needed. 1515 SE Water St, next to OMSI www.aldercreek.com/- OR - Portland Kayak Company = 6600 SW Macadam Avenue Portland, (503) 459-4050 www.portlandkayak.com/Tours.html Portland Rock Gym 21 Northeast 12th Avenue Rock climbing gym (503) 232-8310 www.portlandrockgym.com/ Eastmoreland Golf 2425 SE Bybee Blvd. Driving range & course. Course (public) (503) 775-2900 www.eastmorelandgolfcourse.com Forest Park Access to trails at NW 29th & Upshur and With 5100 acres, the park is the largest at the western end of NW Thurman forested natural area within city limits http://www.portlandonline.com/parks/fin in the United States. Explore miles of der/index.cfm?PropertyID=127&action= woodsy trails. ViewPark
Columbia River Gorge Take I-84 East toward Hood River - must Multnomah Falls is Oregon’s most • MULTNOMA drive, about 30 to 45 minutes out of town. visited natural site. Go up the short paved hike to the upper bridge. For a H FALLS www.fs.usda.gov/crgnsa Eagle Creek is a relatively flat hike with longer yet still easy trail, start at (connects to Wahkeena Falls & do the 5 mi pretty waterfalls along the way (3 turn Wahkeena Falls connecting trail. too) around pts. 4.2 ml. to 12 ml.); The rustic 1920’s Multnomah Falls • Many hikes - Lodge serves lunch and dinner, gift two nice ones are Angel's Rest (4.4 ml., 1500 elevation gain) shop. Eagle Creek & is a great hike if you want to get a www.multnomahfallslodge.com/resta Angel's Rest - for breathtaking view of the gorge. urant.html a more outdoorsy experience Willamette Valley, About 45 minutes out of town. Some of the best pinot noirs in the Dundee Wine Tasting world are from this area of Oregon. Oregon Coast Take 26W, about 90 to 120 minutes out of If you have a day or two extra, town (depending on where you go). definitely worth it.
Highlights = May need parking permits for some of 1. Cannon Beach (main town), Haystack these places. rock, and the gorgeous Indian Beach in Ecola State Park - closest & most popular place on the coast from Portland 2. Manzanita - small beach town 3. Cape Lookout State Park - breathtaking hike!! 4. Nehalem Bay Beach (state park) - has more of Cape Cod feel to it, less rugged area of coast 5. Oswald West State Park - a surfer's haven Mt. Hood and 55 miles east of Portland, About an hour Timberline Lodge, one of the Timberline Lodge and a half out of town. American West’s Great Lodges, lunch 503-272-3158 and dinner, need reservation for www.timberlinelodge.com overnight stay, ski season is Dec – April.