Guidebook for Portland

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Guidebook for Portland

Drinks & Nightlife

MUST SEE! Like an awesome blast from the past, this saloon offers free pool tables, ping pong, horseshoes & dart board. Call ahead to reserve their BBQ and bring your own burgers! Expansive patio!
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Skyline Tavern
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MUST SEE! Like an awesome blast from the past, this saloon offers free pool tables, ping pong, horseshoes & dart board. Call ahead to reserve their BBQ and bring your own burgers! Expansive patio!
Down and dirty dive bar with late-night food - perfect for after drinking noshes! 21+
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Lighthouse Restaurant & Bar
10808 NW St Helens Rd
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Down and dirty dive bar with late-night food - perfect for after drinking noshes! 21+
Just 15 minutes from the house, this is a secluded outpost of the famous McMenamins chain set in an awesome, barn-like building with shuffleboard, food and libations!
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McMenamins Rock Creek Tavern
10000 NW Old Cornelius Pass Rd
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Just 15 minutes from the house, this is a secluded outpost of the famous McMenamins chain set in an awesome, barn-like building with shuffleboard, food and libations!
ADULTS ONLY: Located at the bottom of the hill, this is a dive bar and strip club - the dive-iest of both worlds.
Bottoms Up Tavern
16900 NW St Helens Rd
ADULTS ONLY: Located at the bottom of the hill, this is a dive bar and strip club - the dive-iest of both worlds.
ST. JOHNS: Laid-back spot with a curving bar & heated patio, plus Ping-Pong tables & a bocce court
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Leisure Public House
8002 N Lombard St
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ST. JOHNS: Laid-back spot with a curving bar & heated patio, plus Ping-Pong tables & a bocce court
ST. JOHNS: Tucked under the St. John's bridge, Occidental Brewing is known for their traditional German style-beers: Kolsch, Altbier, Hefeweizen, and Bohemian-Style Pilsner. Remodeled taproom!
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Occidental Brewing Company
6635 N Baltimore Ave
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ST. JOHNS: Tucked under the St. John's bridge, Occidental Brewing is known for their traditional German style-beers: Kolsch, Altbier, Hefeweizen, and Bohemian-Style Pilsner. Remodeled taproom!

Food Scene

Another down and dirty dive bar with food: darkly-lit, great bartenders, American and Chinese food.
Decoy
10710 NW St Helens Rd
Another down and dirty dive bar with food: darkly-lit, great bartenders, American and Chinese food.
At one point home to James Beards' favorite burger in the world, the Skyline Restaurant is a true Portland gem, tucked in the hills of Forest Park. Cash only.
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Skyline Restaurant
1313 NW Skyline Blvd
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At one point home to James Beards' favorite burger in the world, the Skyline Restaurant is a true Portland gem, tucked in the hills of Forest Park. Cash only.
SAUVIE ISLAND: Seasonal family farm offering a produce market, cafe, corn maze, hayrides & pick-your-own pumpkins - great for families!
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The Pumpkin Patch on Sauvie Island
16511 NW Gillihan Rd
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SAUVIE ISLAND: Seasonal family farm offering a produce market, cafe, corn maze, hayrides & pick-your-own pumpkins - great for families!
As a card-carrying resident of SF's Mission District, I can attest to how awesome the Mexican food is at this little hole-in-the-wall! Go past the store in the front to the back to get your taco fix!
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Tienda Santa Cruz
8630 N Lombard St
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As a card-carrying resident of SF's Mission District, I can attest to how awesome the Mexican food is at this little hole-in-the-wall! Go past the store in the front to the back to get your taco fix!

Arts & Culture

Only five minutes from the house, and rumored to be the best kept secret of Portland, Wildwood boasts scenic city/forest park views, & is only $25 for a full 18-holes! Rent a cart - it's hilly!
Wildwood Golf Course
21881 NW St Helens Rd
Only five minutes from the house, and rumored to be the best kept secret of Portland, Wildwood boasts scenic city/forest park views, & is only $25 for a full 18-holes! Rent a cart - it's hilly!
Awesome for kids and adults alike. Easy trails, awesome bird-spotting, cool gift shop and super helpful staff!
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Portland Audubon
5151 NW Cornell Rd
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Awesome for kids and adults alike. Easy trails, awesome bird-spotting, cool gift shop and super helpful staff!
TIME says, "The largest urban park in the United States, filled with more than 70 miles of walking/hiking trails...feel like you're alone in a jungle paradise rather than mere blocks from a latte."
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Parco Forestale
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TIME says, "The largest urban park in the United States, filled with more than 70 miles of walking/hiking trails...feel like you're alone in a jungle paradise rather than mere blocks from a latte."

Sightseeing

Visit the bridge that was the prototype for the Golden Gate! On the other side is the St. John's neighborhood of Portland, with eateries, bars, coffee and shopping!
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St. Johns Bridge
8600 Northwest Bridge Avenue
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Visit the bridge that was the prototype for the Golden Gate! On the other side is the St. John's neighborhood of Portland, with eateries, bars, coffee and shopping!

Everything Else

The largest in the world, the IRTG is home to some 7,000 rose bushes of every varietal. FREE! Open from 7:30am to 9:00pm daily.
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Giardino delle Rose Internazionale
400 SW Kingston Ave
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The largest in the world, the IRTG is home to some 7,000 rose bushes of every varietal. FREE! Open from 7:30am to 9:00pm daily.

Entertainment & Activities

SAUVIE ISLAND: Vast family-run farm featuring organic fruits & vegetables, a seasonal corn maze & kids' activities
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Bella Organic Farm
16205 NW Gillihan Rd
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SAUVIE ISLAND: Vast family-run farm featuring organic fruits & vegetables, a seasonal corn maze & kids' activities
SAUVIE ISLAND: Family farm featuring produce, seasonal corn maze, concerts & farm-to-plate dinners on Sauvie Island
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Kruger's Farm Market
17100 NW Sauvie Island Rd
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SAUVIE ISLAND: Family farm featuring produce, seasonal corn maze, concerts & farm-to-plate dinners on Sauvie Island