Guidebook for Portland
Food Scene
Dub's St. Johns
8727 N Lombard StAmazing food! Great atmosphere. Nice people.
Gabagool
7955 N Lombard StGood food and drink. Nice neighborhood place.
St. Johns Coffee Roasters
7304 N Leavitt AveGood coffee and great place to hang out.
Ok all you Kombucha lovers this place is like heaven! I take my growlers and fill up on three or four of my favorite flavors at this self service tap room. Want to hang out and be quiet for a little bit check out the this underground hideaway for sipping and meditating. I LOVE this place.
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SOMA Kombucha Taproom
7319 N John AveOk all you Kombucha lovers this place is like heaven! I take my growlers and fill up on three or four of my favorite flavors at this self service tap room. Want to hang out and be quiet for a little bit check out the this underground hideaway for sipping and meditating. I LOVE this place.
Parks & Nature
Right on the river. Great place to launch boat, walk, sit and watch the river go by, bike.
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Cathedral Park
Right on the river. Great place to launch boat, walk, sit and watch the river go by, bike.
Pier Park
Pier ParkGreat park to walk in, Frisbee golf course, basketball hoops.
International Rose Test Garden
400 SW Kingston AveAmazing Rose Gardens.
There are many great places to Kayak in and around Portland. We love Scappoose for quite bay and streams to Kayak. Lot's of wildlife. The paddling center rents and has tours. Don't miss the nighttime wildlife tour it is amazing.
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Next Adventure Scappoose Bay
57420 Old Portland RdThere are many great places to Kayak in and around Portland. We love Scappoose for quite bay and streams to Kayak. Lot's of wildlife. The paddling center rents and has tours. Don't miss the nighttime wildlife tour it is amazing.
Essentials
New Seasons Market
5320 NE 33rd Avebest in my books.
Dubs - classic southern cooking
Dubs is a St Johns institution. Great southern cooking with generous portions. Check for current location as they have moved recently.
Anna Bannanas St Johns
Great place for breakfast and a little community time.
Great coffee shop and nice people. Dog friendly. Can while away several hours here.
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St. Johns Coffee Roasters
7304 N Leavitt AveGreat coffee shop and nice people. Dog friendly. Can while away several hours here.
Paiku
7425 N Leavitt AvePaiku serves vegetarian food and lovely drinks. Give it a try!
New to the neighborhood this classic bar and grill has super outdoor seating and people watching.
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StormBreaker Brewing St. Johns
8409 N Lombard StNew to the neighborhood this classic bar and grill has super outdoor seating and people watching.
One of the great McMenamins in a great old building. Outdoor garden seating is beautiful. Theater inside. Tots, tots, tots.
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McMenamins St. Johns Theater & Pub
8203 N Ivanhoe StOne of the great McMenamins in a great old building. Outdoor garden seating is beautiful. Theater inside. Tots, tots, tots.
My favorite breakfast place inside or out. Great food, nice people , generous portions.
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John Street Cafe
8338 N Lombard StMy favorite breakfast place inside or out. Great food, nice people , generous portions.
A little bit down Lombard but has nice bar and inside/outside restaurant with good food.
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Gabagool
7955 N Lombard StA little bit down Lombard but has nice bar and inside/outside restaurant with good food.
Thai Cottage
8620 N Lombard StOur family favorite right downtown! All the classics.
Mama San Soul Shack
8037 N Lombard StSoul food with an asian twist. Yummy
This is perfect for the vegans among us. Has an amazing array of vegan BBQ items. Really unique and tasty.
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Homegrown Smoker
8638 N Lombard StThis is perfect for the vegans among us. Has an amazing array of vegan BBQ items. Really unique and tasty.
Oh my gosh this is wonderful food and grocery store/panaderia combination. Great place to eat and shop.
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Tienda Santa Cruz
8630 N Lombard StOh my gosh this is wonderful food and grocery store/panaderia combination. Great place to eat and shop.
Shopping St Johns
Our favorite local shopping sites.
Can't go a single visit without shopping here! Always something I can't live without in this eclectic clothing/art store.
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Salty Teacup
3535 N Lombard StCan't go a single visit without shopping here! Always something I can't live without in this eclectic clothing/art store.
Step back in time and check out this place. Has a great stock of Pendleton shirts, coats, socks, etc. You will love this place! Cool hats, outwear, and an old world outlook.
The Man's Shop
8511 N Lombard StStep back in time and check out this place. Has a great stock of Pendleton shirts, coats, socks, etc. You will love this place! Cool hats, outwear, and an old world outlook.
Eclectic furniture, books, stuff. You have to go look around at all the fun things they have.
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Therapy Stores
8641 N Lombard StEclectic furniture, books, stuff. You have to go look around at all the fun things they have.
Our go to place for vintage clothing and vintage wool items! Check it out.
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Hound & Hare Vintage
7322 N Leavitt AveOur go to place for vintage clothing and vintage wool items! Check it out.
RoM Shoes
8621 N Lombard StGreat European shoes in this little gem.
The Olive & Vine
8711 N Lombard StOlive oil, specialty salts, tea, cooking gadgets! What's not to like?
Great vintage store. This owner has the best eye in the business for amazing finds.
Sabi & Friends Vintage Portland
8713 N Lombard StGreat vintage store. This owner has the best eye in the business for amazing finds.
Favorite events
Our favorite things to do while in St Johns/Portland area.
I never miss the yearly Black Sheep Gathering. it is a great fiber festival and livestock show. About an hour drive so can stay at the Croft and drive down and back comfortably. Plan to spend the day at this venue and take some classes. Come home and practice in the cottage which is well stocked with "fibery" goodness.
Black Sheep Gathering
796 W 13th AveI never miss the yearly Black Sheep Gathering. it is a great fiber festival and livestock show. About an hour drive so can stay at the Croft and drive down and back comfortably. Plan to spend the day at this venue and take some classes. Come home and practice in the cottage which is well stocked with "fibery" goodness.
Yearly event fiber festival and livestock show. Easy 20 minute drive there and back. Take classes from the masters! Buy all sorts of amazing fiber, yarn, and other goodies. A great place to meet new fiber friends. Stay at the Croft and practice your newfound skills with a well stocked "fiber house".
Oregon Flock & Fiber Festival
3700 Knox Butte Road EastYearly event fiber festival and livestock show. Easy 20 minute drive there and back. Take classes from the masters! Buy all sorts of amazing fiber, yarn, and other goodies. A great place to meet new fiber friends. Stay at the Croft and practice your newfound skills with a well stocked "fiber house".
Yearly Jazz festival in mid- July. A must visit for Jazz enthusiasts. Stay at the Croft and walk over to hear the music.
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Cathedral Park
Yearly Jazz festival in mid- July. A must visit for Jazz enthusiasts. Stay at the Croft and walk over to hear the music.
Next Adventure Scappoose Bay
57420 Old Portland RdOur favorite place to rent and launch kayaks.
Astoria is a lovely day trip from St Johns. A pretty drive up and back and a great day of exploring this pretty old town on the coast. Lots of shops and restaurants.
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Astoria
Astoria is a lovely day trip from St Johns. A pretty drive up and back and a great day of exploring this pretty old town on the coast. Lots of shops and restaurants.
華盛頓公園
4033 SW Canyon RdCheck out this huge park with lots of activities and things to do.
Every Saturday AM in downtown St Johns. Wonderful local sourced foods. Open late May - September.
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St. Johns Farmers Market
North Central StreetEvery Saturday AM in downtown St Johns. Wonderful local sourced foods. Open late May - September.
Shopping for food
Local food stores
New Seasons is always a great place to get what you need while you are in Portland.
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New Seasons Market
5320 NE 33rd AveNew Seasons is always a great place to get what you need while you are in Portland.
Safeway
3707 Main StBasic Safeway within walking distance from the cottage.
Green Zebra Grocery
3011 N Lombard StA little further away but has great food and deli.
Just found this gem of a market! Wow they have some amazing finds in here for low cost. Can't believe I didn't know about this place before.
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Grocery Outlet
7741 N Lombard StJust found this gem of a market! Wow they have some amazing finds in here for low cost. Can't believe I didn't know about this place before.
A great store for groceries and panaderia for that mexican food fix. Eat at their in store restaurant while you are there!! You will love it.
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Tienda Santa Cruz
8630 N Lombard StA great store for groceries and panaderia for that mexican food fix. Eat at their in store restaurant while you are there!! You will love it.
Ok what can I say? Food carts, shops, restaurants, breweries, China Town, Pearl district, art galleries, events, people watching. Voodoo donuts! You will have to explore it yourself and see what an amazing place it is.
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Downtown Portland
Ok what can I say? Food carts, shops, restaurants, breweries, China Town, Pearl district, art galleries, events, people watching. Voodoo donuts! You will have to explore it yourself and see what an amazing place it is.