Portland Guide to Local Favorites

Maggie
Portland Guide to Local Favorites

Shopping

3158 E Burnside St, A VERY cool, throw-back music store that is jam packed with all music styles. They have a really decent vinyl selection and cool stuff e.g. puzzles, gag gifts, etc.
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Music Millennium
3158 E Burnside St
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3158 E Burnside St, A VERY cool, throw-back music store that is jam packed with all music styles. They have a really decent vinyl selection and cool stuff e.g. puzzles, gag gifts, etc.
3633 SE Hawthorne Blvd Terrific card and gift shop. Filled with cool stuff including novelty socks, clothes, handbags and jewelry.
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Presents of Mind
3633 SE Hawthorne Blvd
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3633 SE Hawthorne Blvd Terrific card and gift shop. Filled with cool stuff including novelty socks, clothes, handbags and jewelry.
1439 NE Alberta St. Unique clothes at affordable prices and even carry sizes that normal woman wear !!! Frock in in a fun area on Alberta where there are other shops and restaurants. It's a very Portlandy part of Portland.
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Frock Boutique
1439 NE Alberta St
30 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
1439 NE Alberta St. Unique clothes at affordable prices and even carry sizes that normal woman wear !!! Frock in in a fun area on Alberta where there are other shops and restaurants. It's a very Portlandy part of Portland.
3601 SE Division St Sweet little shop that specializes in unique ceramic air plant containers. They have a bit of jewelry, cards, art, etc. Great spot to get some little gifts to bring home.
14 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Carter & Rose
3601 SE Division St
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3601 SE Division St Sweet little shop that specializes in unique ceramic air plant containers. They have a bit of jewelry, cards, art, etc. Great spot to get some little gifts to bring home.
801 SE Hawthorne Blvd. This place is like a jewelry store for coffee making. You can buy a little something for pour overs or thousands of dollars for beautiful ways to make coffee.
Clive Coffee
801 SE Hawthorne Blvd
801 SE Hawthorne Blvd. This place is like a jewelry store for coffee making. You can buy a little something for pour overs or thousands of dollars for beautiful ways to make coffee.
3723 SE Hawthorne Blvd This isn't THE Powell's that takes up a whole city block downtown, but its a great little-sister version.
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Powell's Books on Hawthorne
3723 SE Hawthorne Blvd
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3723 SE Hawthorne Blvd This isn't THE Powell's that takes up a whole city block downtown, but its a great little-sister version.
Wonderful little card shop with a small selection of interesting books, journals, pens and other miscellany
15 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Little Otsu
3225 SE Division St
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Wonderful little card shop with a small selection of interesting books, journals, pens and other miscellany
Everything you never thought you'd find in a store that caters to personal satisfaction. You'll have to see for yourself. Very professional staff and a very wide-variety of inventory for a wide range of interests.
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She Bop
3213 SE Division St
14 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Everything you never thought you'd find in a store that caters to personal satisfaction. You'll have to see for yourself. Very professional staff and a very wide-variety of inventory for a wide range of interests.
Local, family owned store with a great selection of puzzles, toys and games.
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Thinker Toys
7784 SW Capitol Hwy
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Local, family owned store with a great selection of puzzles, toys and games.
Knitters beware. Fabulous yarn selection at a wide-range of prices. Excellent staff.
Northwest Wools
3524 SW Troy St
Knitters beware. Fabulous yarn selection at a wide-range of prices. Excellent staff.
Lovely home goods store featuring mid-eastern goods. Turkish towels, soaps, rugs, etc. Not a budget store, but quality is obvious in their selections.
7 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
INDIGO TRADERS
7814 SW Capitol Hwy
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Lovely home goods store featuring mid-eastern goods. Turkish towels, soaps, rugs, etc. Not a budget store, but quality is obvious in their selections.
A gem of an independent book store and another reason to visit Multnomah Village
38 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Annie Bloom's Books
7834 SW Capitol Hwy
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A gem of an independent book store and another reason to visit Multnomah Village
Opened in 1992 by two local women. Wonderful selection of books and cards and very helpful staff.
18 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Broadway Books
1714 NE Broadway
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Opened in 1992 by two local women. Wonderful selection of books and cards and very helpful staff.
Sweet little soap shop in Sellwood, where the hand soap in the bathroom comes from. Their website says it all "Delightfully nourishing, rejuvenating & healing all-natural, vegan, gluten-free, pthalate-free body care products. Made from scratch in small batches, by hand, with heart".
CAMAMU SOAP
1229 SE Nehalem St
Sweet little soap shop in Sellwood, where the hand soap in the bathroom comes from. Their website says it all "Delightfully nourishing, rejuvenating & healing all-natural, vegan, gluten-free, pthalate-free body care products. Made from scratch in small batches, by hand, with heart".

Essentials

They call it the Friendliest Store in Town for a reason. Lots of local, organic food, excellent cheese and wine selections, full meat and fish counter, prepared foods AND you can buy typical grocery store stuff like sugary cereal and cheap beer.
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New Seasons Market
5320 NE 33rd Ave
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They call it the Friendliest Store in Town for a reason. Lots of local, organic food, excellent cheese and wine selections, full meat and fish counter, prepared foods AND you can buy typical grocery store stuff like sugary cereal and cheap beer.
They also have all kinds of housewares, hardware, etc.
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Fred Meyer
3805 SE Hawthorne Blvd
616 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
They also have all kinds of housewares, hardware, etc.
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Safeway
1030 SW Jefferson St
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Parks & Nature

Beautiful views, big trees, great trails for a walk or run.
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Mt Tabor Dog Park
2219 SE Lincoln St
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Beautiful views, big trees, great trails for a walk or run.
Portland's Japanese Garden is one of the most beautiful in the U.S. A very strong bond between Japanese and U.S. landscape architects spanning over decades contribute to the authentic beauty and serene grounds.
1015 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Portland Japanese Garden
611 SW Kingston Ave
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Portland's Japanese Garden is one of the most beautiful in the U.S. A very strong bond between Japanese and U.S. landscape architects spanning over decades contribute to the authentic beauty and serene grounds.
This place is amazing - more beautiful roses (assuming you are here late April 'ish - October) in one place than you've likely seen. Also beautiful views of Mt. Hood and the City.
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International Rose Test Garden station
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This place is amazing - more beautiful roses (assuming you are here late April 'ish - October) in one place than you've likely seen. Also beautiful views of Mt. Hood and the City.
Forest Park is just over 5,000 acres of forested open space, making it the largest forested urban park in the U.S. A number of trails are in place for hiking and running. https://www.portlandoregon.gov/parks/finder/index.cfm?action=ViewPark&PropertyID=127
940 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Parke ng Gubat
940 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Forest Park is just over 5,000 acres of forested open space, making it the largest forested urban park in the U.S. A number of trails are in place for hiking and running. https://www.portlandoregon.gov/parks/finder/index.cfm?action=ViewPark&PropertyID=127
One of the best places to hike year-round. You can do just the lower part with all ages and abilities happy to be there and a more rigorus hike can be added or done instead on the upper trail. It's only about an hour from our place so a day trip is definately doable
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Salmon River Trail
E Welches Rd
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One of the best places to hike year-round. You can do just the lower part with all ages and abilities happy to be there and a more rigorus hike can be added or done instead on the upper trail. It's only about an hour from our place so a day trip is definately doable

Drinks & Nightlife

Haven't been here in a while myself, but its a great little neighborhood bar that often has live music
65 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Laurelthirst Public House
2958 NE Glisan St
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Haven't been here in a while myself, but its a great little neighborhood bar that often has live music
Great local music, vibrant scene, outside (and indoor) seating.
436 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Mississippi Studios
3939 N Mississippi Ave
436 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Great local music, vibrant scene, outside (and indoor) seating.
Cool venue near downtown. Lots of different music styles. Good beer - but eat somewhere else :)
159 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
McMenamins Crystal Ballroom
1332 W Burnside St
159 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Cool venue near downtown. Lots of different music styles. Good beer - but eat somewhere else :)
Fabulous, neighborhood wine shop that serves a great selection of meats, cheeses and other snacks. Affordable and friendly.
48 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Division Wines
3564 SE Division St
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Fabulous, neighborhood wine shop that serves a great selection of meats, cheeses and other snacks. Affordable and friendly.

Arts & Culture

Great permanent collections and always something interesting showing. Gift shop is terrific
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Museo ng Sining ng Portland
1219 SW Park Ave
785 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Great permanent collections and always something interesting showing. Gift shop is terrific

Entertainment & Activities

Great refurbished theater. You can order beer, wine and a bit of food. They host many of the films that are part of our local film festivals.
231 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Hollywood Theatre
4122 NE Sandy Blvd
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Great refurbished theater. You can order beer, wine and a bit of food. They host many of the films that are part of our local film festivals.