Food Scene
Ford Food & Drink
2505 SE 11th Ave Light meals and delicious tea and coffee
Genies Cafe
1101 SE Division St Basic brunch spot, one of my personal favorite breakfast places
Sanborn's
3200 SE Milwaukie AveDecadent breakfast standards
Los Gorditos is a counter-service vegan, vegetarian, and meat-friendly Mexican taqueria
45 locals recommend
Taqueria Los Gorditos
1212 SE Division StLos Gorditos is a counter-service vegan, vegetarian, and meat-friendly Mexican taqueria
Southeast Grind
1223 SE Powell Blvd24 hour coffee shop which serves tea, coffee and light meals
Parks & Nature
Mount Tabor - Stairs
6738 Mt TaborA beautiful volcano in the city
International Rose Test Garden
400 SW Kingston AveSo many beautiful roses
Oaks Bottom Wildlife Refuge
10830 Southeast Oaks Park WayHidden nature in the city
Shopping
Powell's City of Books
1005 W Burnside StAn excellent and impressive bookshop
Imported goodies from Germany and fresh baked bread
15 locals recommend
Edelweiss Sausage & Delicatessen
3119 SE 12th AveImported goodies from Germany and fresh baked bread
Books with Pictures
1401 SE Division StCool comic book shop
CORD
2916 NE Alberta StBeautiful practical items. Not in my neighborhood, but worth a stop in.
Arts & Culture
Portland Art Museum
1219 SW Park AveInteresting exhibitions and good art
Entertainment & Activities
Hollywood Theatre
4122 NE Sandy BlvdA fun place to watch films
Laurelhurst Theatre
2735 E Burnside StA beloved local cinema
The best place to watch a blockbuster film in town. Comfy seats, great sound and beer and pizza
351 locals recommend
McMenamins Bagdad Theater and Pub
3702 SE Hawthorne BlvdThe best place to watch a blockbuster film in town. Comfy seats, great sound and beer and pizza
Essentials
Local grocery chain with great natural food, large ready made food sections and basic essentials.
972 locals recommend
New Seasons Market
1954 SE Division StLocal grocery chain with great natural food, large ready made food sections and basic essentials.
People's Food Co-op
3029 SE 21st AveLocal food coop
Small natural food store which offers some light meals and coffee and tea
17 locals recommend
Know Thy Food
3434 SE Milwaukie AveSmall natural food store which offers some light meals and coffee and tea
Food Fight! Grocery
1217 SE Stark StAll vegan supermarket filled with delicious possibilities
Sightseeing
Lan Su Chinese Garden
239 NW Everett StBeautiful garden and tea house