Alison's Guidebook

Alison
Alison's Guidebook

Food scene

Amazing Thai fried chicken! This is one of our favorite places in Portland.
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Hat Yai
1605 NE Killingsworth St
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Amazing Thai fried chicken! This is one of our favorite places in Portland.
Great coffee roaster just a couple of blocks from our house, low-key atmosphere. Make sure to try the 11 of Spades blend if they have it!
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Extracto Coffee Roasters
2921 NE Killingsworth St
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Great coffee roaster just a couple of blocks from our house, low-key atmosphere. Make sure to try the 11 of Spades blend if they have it!
Intimate craft cocktail bar with low lighting and amazing drinks.
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Expatriate
5424 NE 30th Ave
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Intimate craft cocktail bar with low lighting and amazing drinks.
Little corner bar a few blocks from our house, try the fried broccoli with fried lemon slices.
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Wilder
5501 NE 30th Ave
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Little corner bar a few blocks from our house, try the fried broccoli with fried lemon slices.
More than just tamales! Some of my favorite local Mexican food, has many types of tamales and also great seasonal specials.
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Tamale Boy Dekum
1764 NE Dekum St
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More than just tamales! Some of my favorite local Mexican food, has many types of tamales and also great seasonal specials.
Indian street food in a stylish space.
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Bollywood Theater
2039 NE Alberta St
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Indian street food in a stylish space.
Fancy sushi spot within blocks that has modern decor and a lovely back patio.
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Yakuza Izakaya Restaurant
5515 NE 30th Ave
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Fancy sushi spot within blocks that has modern decor and a lovely back patio.
Famous ice cream, known for their oddball monthly seasonal flavors.
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Salt & Straw
2035 NE Alberta St
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Famous ice cream, known for their oddball monthly seasonal flavors.
Our favorite local BBQ spot, great for groups.
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Podnah's BBQ
1625 Northeast Killingsworth Street
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Our favorite local BBQ spot, great for groups.
The freshest mini doughnuts, you get them seconds after they've come out of the fryer. Pip's blends their own chai and you can try a flight. They also give you a free dozen doughnuts if it's the week of your birthday.
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Pip's Original Doughnuts & Chai
4759 NE Fremont St
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The freshest mini doughnuts, you get them seconds after they've come out of the fryer. Pip's blends their own chai and you can try a flight. They also give you a free dozen doughnuts if it's the week of your birthday.
Chinese street food, excellent noodle bowls and the spicy chicken is A+.
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Danwei Canting
803 SE Stark St
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Chinese street food, excellent noodle bowls and the spicy chicken is A+.
Voodoo Doughnut is a Portland institution, many weirdo doughnuts but my favorite is their excellent apple fritter. This location has easier parking and a shorter line than the original location downtown.
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Voodoo Doughnut - Davis
1501 NE Davis St
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Voodoo Doughnut is a Portland institution, many weirdo doughnuts but my favorite is their excellent apple fritter. This location has easier parking and a shorter line than the original location downtown.
One of the top restaurants in Portland, reservations required.
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Beast
5425 NE 30th Ave
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One of the top restaurants in Portland, reservations required.

Neighborhoods

Galleries, many great restaurants, cute boutique shops, and tons of murals.
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Alberta Arts District
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Galleries, many great restaurants, cute boutique shops, and tons of murals.
Densely-packed vintage shops and boutiques, great restaurants and treats (Blue Star Doughnuts, Ruby Jewel Ice Cream, The Meadow chocolate and salt shop).
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North Mississippi Avenue
North Mississippi Avenue
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Densely-packed vintage shops and boutiques, great restaurants and treats (Blue Star Doughnuts, Ruby Jewel Ice Cream, The Meadow chocolate and salt shop).
Vintage shops, boutiques, many great restaurants.
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Hawthorne
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Vintage shops, boutiques, many great restaurants.

Sightseeing

Historic school converted into a hotel. Has a soaking pool, movie theater, many bars, restaurant with courtyard, and community rooms to rent.
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McMenamins Kennedy School
5736 NE 33rd Ave
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Historic school converted into a hotel. Has a soaking pool, movie theater, many bars, restaurant with courtyard, and community rooms to rent.
Serene traditional Japanese garden, has rotating art exhibits.
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Japonská zahrada v Portlandu
611 SW Kingston Ave
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Serene traditional Japanese garden, has rotating art exhibits.
Lovely gem, has a tea house and many beautiful views.
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Lan Su Chinese Garden
239 NW Everett St
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Lovely gem, has a tea house and many beautiful views.
Arcade bar with games and drinks.
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Ground Kontrol Classic Arcade
115 NW 5th Ave
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Arcade bar with games and drinks.
Enormous rose garden with varieties marked; great views on clear days.
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International Rose Test Garden
400 SW Kingston Ave
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Enormous rose garden with varieties marked; great views on clear days.
This park goes along the waterfront and lets you walk the various Portland bridges that cross the Willamette River.
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Eastbank Esplanade
Eastbank Esplanade
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This park goes along the waterfront and lets you walk the various Portland bridges that cross the Willamette River.

Local shops and services

Closest grocery store, local chain that carries beautiful organic produce and many favorite Pacific Northwest local brands.
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New Seasons Market
5320 NE 33rd Ave
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Closest grocery store, local chain that carries beautiful organic produce and many favorite Pacific Northwest local brands.