Guidebook for Portland
Food & Drink
Hands down my favorite spot in the neighborhood. Try the brisket sandwich!
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P's & Q's Market
1301 NE Dekum StHands down my favorite spot in the neighborhood. Try the brisket sandwich!
Ranch PDX Woodlawn
1760 NE Dekum Stseriously good pizza 1 block away
Hands down the best pastries in the neighborhood- they also have a small selection of hot breakfasts too. Try the Woodlawn Plate.
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Woodlawn Coffee & Pastry
808 NE Dekum StHands down the best pastries in the neighborhood- they also have a small selection of hot breakfasts too. Try the Woodlawn Plate.
1 block away, and open late. The food is standard pub faire, but I like their cocktails.
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Tough Luck
1771 NE Dekum St1 block away, and open late. The food is standard pub faire, but I like their cocktails.
1 block from the house- I love their ceviche and margaritas
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Tamale Boy Dekum
1764 NE Dekum St1 block from the house- I love their ceviche and margaritas
A ten minute walk from the house to grab a pint of their always good beers
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Breakside Brewery - DEKUM
820 NE Dekum StA ten minute walk from the house to grab a pint of their always good beers
hands down best date night spot in the neighborhood- great food and drink, I highly recommend this place.
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Expatriate
5424 NE 30th Avehands down best date night spot in the neighborhood- great food and drink, I highly recommend this place.
a no-frills bar with good food and drinks. The owner Ben is the best!
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Wilder
5501 NE 30th Avea no-frills bar with good food and drinks. The owner Ben is the best!
Bamboo Sushi
The best sushi close to The Cottage! The Unicorn Roll is my favorite.
Sweedeedee
5202 N Albina AveA sweet lil’ spot for great breakfast and dinner.
A yummy Spanish tapas spot- a great place for a special dinner. I recommend making reservations if you can.
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Urdaneta
3033 NE Alberta StA yummy Spanish tapas spot- a great place for a special dinner. I recommend making reservations if you can.
My favorite spot for a special breakfast- they also have great pastries, juices, and coffee drinks.
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Proud Mary Cafe
2012 NE Alberta StMy favorite spot for a special breakfast- they also have great pastries, juices, and coffee drinks.
One of my favorite newer spots with great brunch and yummy dinner in a light and bright space.
Cafe Olli
One of my favorite newer spots with great brunch and yummy dinner in a light and bright space.
The *best* southern Thai food ever! Try the vegan curry with roti, and the chicken wings….can’t be beat!
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Hat Yai
1605 NE Killingsworth StThe *best* southern Thai food ever! Try the vegan curry with roti, and the chicken wings….can’t be beat!
My favorite new spot in the neighborhood!
It’s vegan, but even if you’re not vegan you will love the inventive and hearty dishes here. They also have a great cocktail menu, with lots of N/A options too!
Feral
My favorite new spot in the neighborhood!
It’s vegan, but even if you’re not vegan you will love the inventive and hearty dishes here. They also have a great cocktail menu, with lots of N/A options too!
Sightseeing
Woodlawn Park
6854 Northeast Claremont AvenueA great park, just a 5 minute walk from the house
Great for birdwatching, u-pick produce during the summer, and a clothing optional beach called Collins Beach
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Sauvies Island
38799 NW Reeder RdGreat for birdwatching, u-pick produce during the summer, and a clothing optional beach called Collins Beach
Ride this commuter tram up to OHSU and see all of Portland on a clear day!
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South Waterfront Lower Tram Terminal station
3303 S Bond AveRide this commuter tram up to OHSU and see all of Portland on a clear day!
To-Do
A great yoga studio about a three minute drive from The Cottage
The People's Yoga
3014 NE Killingsworth StA great neighborhood spot to soak in the jacuzzi, or relax in the sauna. This is a clothing optional place.
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Common Ground Wellness Co-operative
5010 NE 33rd AveA great neighborhood spot to soak in the jacuzzi, or relax in the sauna. This is a clothing optional place.
An outdoor neighborhood soaking pool in a lush garden setting at Kennedy School- which is a hotel that used to be an old school. There is also a movie theatre here that plays second-run movies, and many themed bars in the building.
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McMenamins Kennedy School Soaking Pool
5736 NE 33rd AveAn outdoor neighborhood soaking pool in a lush garden setting at Kennedy School- which is a hotel that used to be an old school. There is also a movie theatre here that plays second-run movies, and many themed bars in the building.
A park on a bluff overlooking NW Portland. On nice Spring and Summer evenings, locals will congregate here in the evenings to picnic, fly kites, play guitar, and watch the sunset surrounded by friends.
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Mocks Crest
2206 N Skidmore CtA park on a bluff overlooking NW Portland. On nice Spring and Summer evenings, locals will congregate here in the evenings to picnic, fly kites, play guitar, and watch the sunset surrounded by friends.
A steam, sauna, and soaking spot in NE Portland in a converted craftsman home. A fun place that is clothing optional.
Everett House Healing Arts
A steam, sauna, and soaking spot in NE Portland in a converted craftsman home. A fun place that is clothing optional.
A very cool hands-on museum that folks of all ages (but especially kids and kids at heart ) will enjoy!
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OMSI
1945 SE Water AveA very cool hands-on museum that folks of all ages (but especially kids and kids at heart ) will enjoy!
If you don’t have time to visit the museum, catch a show at the planetarium! Yes, it’s just as fun as when you were a kid.
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OMSI Planetarium
1945 SE Water AveIf you don’t have time to visit the museum, catch a show at the planetarium! Yes, it’s just as fun as when you were a kid.
Walk or bike to the top of Mount Tabor, and enjoy a nice park at the top that overlooks all of SE Portland and beyond. A favorite spot for locals to hang…bring a picnic, and beer, a blanket and stay for a while to people watch.
Mt. Tabor Park
Walk or bike to the top of Mount Tabor, and enjoy a nice park at the top that overlooks all of SE Portland and beyond. A favorite spot for locals to hang…bring a picnic, and beer, a blanket and stay for a while to people watch.
A super fun Portland-y theatre spot that offers really great spoof comedy shows/plays. I highly recommend!
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Funhouse Lounge
2432 SE 11th AveA super fun Portland-y theatre spot that offers really great spoof comedy shows/plays. I highly recommend!
Shopping
The cutest lil’ vintage shop, just a few block from The Cottage
Strawberry Goblin Vintage
This is my lil’ vintage shop! I’m open most Saturdays, and would love it if you popped in!
Experimental Vintage
This is my lil’ vintage shop! I’m open most Saturdays, and would love it if you popped in!
Circle Round
A great secondhand place for cool indie brands and more
Zig Zag Wanderer
1476 NE Alberta StGreat little vintage clothing shop
A warehouse of really cool curated vintage from multiple dealers
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Urbanite
1005 SE Grand AveA warehouse of really cool curated vintage from multiple dealers
Average Joe's Vintage Collective
A cute vintage shop on Alberta that has both men’s and women’s
A really fun dealer mall with lots to find!
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Monticello Antique Marketplace
8600 SE Stark StA really fun dealer mall with lots to find!
Hikes
A 30 min drive out into the beautiful Columbia Gorge will take you to this hike with the most amazing views at the top!
Angels Rest, Oregon 97019, Stati Uniti
A relatively quick hike right next to a beautiful waterfall- you may need a permit (easy to get online). A popular tourist destination.
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Cascate di Multnomah
A relatively quick hike right next to a beautiful waterfall- you may need a permit (easy to get online). A popular tourist destination.
This is a tough hike, but with great views and wildflowers everywhere in late spring/early summer. If you want a really good workout with the Columbia River as the backdrop, Dog Mountain is your place :)
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Dog Mountain Trail
Washington 14This is a tough hike, but with great views and wildflowers everywhere in late spring/early summer. If you want a really good workout with the Columbia River as the backdrop, Dog Mountain is your place :)
A fun swimming hole spot that’s about 45 mins away…you can turn it into a hike if you follow the trail there, or just relax on the rocks by the river. On the weekend, there is a winery open for wine tasting along the way there…
Moulton Falls, Washington 98675, Stati Uniti
A fun swimming hole spot that’s about 45 mins away…you can turn it into a hike if you follow the trail there, or just relax on the rocks by the river. On the weekend, there is a winery open for wine tasting along the way there…