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Neighborhoods
A local favorite with plenty of restaurants and small shops. The main street is Alberta Street from 10th Ave to 30th Ave
205 locals recommend
Alberta Arts District
A local favorite with plenty of restaurants and small shops. The main street is Alberta Street from 10th Ave to 30th Ave
Great place to stroll around for the day. Lots of vintage shops and good eats!
121 locals recommend
Hawthorne
Great place to stroll around for the day. Lots of vintage shops and good eats!
Great place to go shopping- There are some well known stores here (like Anthropologie, Madewell) but also some small local stores as well. Reminds me of Brooklyn, New York a bit.
21 locals recommend
Nob Hill
Great place to go shopping- There are some well known stores here (like Anthropologie, Madewell) but also some small local stores as well. Reminds me of Brooklyn, New York a bit.
Food scene
Alberta Arts: Fancy coffee and yummy breakfast/lunch foods. Their hash wraps and avocado toast are my personal favorites. They also have a tasty white chocolate muffin.
150 locals recommend
Proud Mary Cafe
2012 NE Alberta StAlberta Arts: Fancy coffee and yummy breakfast/lunch foods. Their hash wraps and avocado toast are my personal favorites. They also have a tasty white chocolate muffin.
Alberta Arts: Unique Portland vibes (Unicorns galore!) and coffee. There are also pretty decent food and baked goods.
20 locals recommend
Just Bob
2403 NE Alberta StAlberta Arts: Unique Portland vibes (Unicorns galore!) and coffee. There are also pretty decent food and baked goods.
GrindWitTryz
4318 Northeast Cully BoulevardAlberta Arts: Great Hawaiian food- huge servings.
Alberta Arts: Delicious brunch place! Very popular with locals. Make reservations if possible. Their biscuits and jam are my favorite.
359 locals recommend
Tin Shed Garden Cafe
1438 NE Alberta StAlberta Arts: Delicious brunch place! Very popular with locals. Make reservations if possible. Their biscuits and jam are my favorite.
Alberta Arts: Parisian style cafe, buttery flaky croissants . Good sit down place.
385 locals recommend
Petite Provence Boulangerie & Patisserie
3420 NE Sandy BlvdAlberta Arts: Parisian style cafe, buttery flaky croissants . Good sit down place.
Caffe Vita Coffee Roasting
2909 NE Alberta StAlberta Arts: good place to stop and grab some coffee.
Tiki Tea
4936 NE 16th AveAlberta Arts: Good boba/milk tea place :)
Hawthorne: So many Thai restaurants in Portland, but this one is one of our favorites! Their Thai Iced Tea is great and we've loved all the entrees we've ordered.
51 locals recommend
Farmhouse Kitchen Thai Cuisine
3354 SE Hawthorne BlvdHawthorne: So many Thai restaurants in Portland, but this one is one of our favorites! Their Thai Iced Tea is great and we've loved all the entrees we've ordered.
Nong's Khao Man Gai
609 SE Ankeny StSimple Thai style chicken and rice. My partner's favorite
Alberta Arts: Ice Cream heaven. Good vegan options. My favorite is the Honey Lavender.
1078 locals recommend
Salt & Straw
2035 NE Alberta StAlberta Arts: Ice Cream heaven. Good vegan options. My favorite is the Honey Lavender.
Hawthorne: Donuts for adults! I personally like these more than Voodoo. Favors are more subtle and less sugary.
403 locals recommend
Blue Star Donuts
3325 SE Division StHawthorne: Donuts for adults! I personally like these more than Voodoo. Favors are more subtle and less sugary.
Gumba
1733 NE Alberta StAlberta Arts: Tasty, causal pasta spot
Hat Yai
1605 NE Killingsworth StThai style fried chicken.. NOMS
Handsome Pizza
1603 NE Killingsworth StA local favorite for pizza
MATTA
5425 Northeast 30th AvenueCute food cart with Vietnamese fusion. I enjoy their pandan flavored buns.
Vietnamese fusion food cart- There is covered sitting area next to the salvage metal shop which is fun to stroll around. I like their pandan flavored buns.
MATTA
5425 Northeast 30th AvenueVietnamese fusion food cart- There is covered sitting area next to the salvage metal shop which is fun to stroll around. I like their pandan flavored buns.
Lucca
3449 NE 24th AveCute, trendy Italian restaurant.
Sightseeing
ECOVIBE
1906 NE Alberta StAlberta Arts: for plant lovers and cute home decor
Psychic Sister
1829 NE Alberta StAlberta Arts: funky fun clothes, tarot cards, crystals
Redbird Studio
2927 NE Alberta StAlberta Arts: cute, local stationary store
Alberta Arts: cute women's clothes, jewelry and household goods. I found some very cute antique brass candlesticks here.
9 locals recommend
Amelia
2230 NE Alberta StAlberta Arts: cute women's clothes, jewelry and household goods. I found some very cute antique brass candlesticks here.
Our recommended hikes:
1. https://www.oregonhikers.org/field_guide/Pittock_Mansion_Hike
2. https://www.pdxmonthly.com/travel-and-outdoors/best-forest-park-hikes-hiking-trails-outdoors
940 locals recommend
Forest Park
Our recommended hikes:
1. https://www.oregonhikers.org/field_guide/Pittock_Mansion_Hike
2. https://www.pdxmonthly.com/travel-and-outdoors/best-forest-park-hikes-hiking-trails-outdoors
Definitely draws in tourist but a must go for any book lovers.
976 locals recommend
Powell's City of Books
1005 W Burnside StDefinitely draws in tourist but a must go for any book lovers.
Beautiful/ scenic place to enjoy the Gorge. There's a small rocky beach area but the views are really pretty. Good place to get into the river on a hot day.
29 locals recommend
Cascade Locks
Beautiful/ scenic place to enjoy the Gorge. There's a small rocky beach area but the views are really pretty. Good place to get into the river on a hot day.
They have an outdoor soaking pool that is very relaxing! This used to be an old school turned into a hotel. There is also food and bar here. Local favorite and great place to unwind.
Call to reserve spot for soaking- about 8 dollars
https://www.mcmenamins.com/kennedy-school/soaking-pool
538 locals recommend
McMenamins Kennedy School
5736 NE 33rd AveThey have an outdoor soaking pool that is very relaxing! This used to be an old school turned into a hotel. There is also food and bar here. Local favorite and great place to unwind.
Call to reserve spot for soaking- about 8 dollars
https://www.mcmenamins.com/kennedy-school/soaking-pool