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If you came to Portland, I'd take you here.
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items some of my favorite place's in Portland, Oregon based on my experience’s from food, beaches and concert venue’s 🎉
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Breakfast/Brunch
Pizza
Ice Cream
Outside Festivities
Coffee Shops
Concert Venues
Breakfast/Brunch
best place's I've experienced for breakfast/brunch.
great brunch place, the flakey frecnh toast is my go to!
Mother's Bistro & Bar
they also have the best tater tots they make all orders fresh!
Griddly Bear
Pizza
best lazy day pizza vibes
love the pizza on focaccia bread! even the vegan is 🔥
Bull Run Pizza - Menu
It cures my pepperoni pizza craving every time, good for the cost.
Pizza Schmizza Pub & Grub
a friend of mine put me onto this place and I loved it! I give it a 8/10 not favorite (bull run) but it still hits the spot! they dont hold back on the toppings so thats a plus!
Pizzicato Pizza Lake Oswego
Ice Cream
sweet tooth? say no more!
goodie and not too expensive and there’s never a line! 🙂↕️
Staccato Gelato
it smells wonderful in this place and they give out samples.
Salt & Straw
nice meet up place if its not peak hot summer busy day, I always get the strawberry dusted ice cream so good!
Cheese & Crack Snack Shop
Outside Festivities
my go to parks/beaches and farmer’s market’s. this list basically has the things Id do to plan an outside day!
Nice big beautiful park, sometimes they have live comedy events. they also do have bathrooms here
Laurelhurst Park
favorite summer time park, you can sit and setup in between the many rows of roses. there's also a few benches around the side as well, great quiet garden for reading (no bathrooms)
Peninsula Park Rose Garden
nice lush grass perfect for a nice sun bathing in the park on a blanket, fairly quiet and the views stunning!
Council Crest Park
smaller chill park, most people are on a blanket in their own world but its not super big so spots on a good day go fast! but nice place to relax. (no bathrooms)
Skidmore Bluffs Park
another beautiful rose garden tends to be bit more busy sometimes, but very scenic and quiet for the most part. they do have a restroom during certain hours
Washington Park - Rose Garden
get here early early for best parking! cute lil shops and many options for food and snacks! nice walkable area and the beach of course! ☀️
Cannon Beach
if you wake up early on a saturday for a nice walk this is the place! the parking can be minimal hence the early part, they have a ton of vendors
PSU Farmers Market
cute lowkey place, and its pet friendly
Dodge Park
nice small sunday farmers market if you miss saturday's or want to do both! this one is less overstimulating, especially if you arent a fan of big crowds. they have honestly all the vendors you need and its next to a field for you to enjoy live music...
King Farmers Market
technically this is in washington - but two hours away from portland. this place is not only stunning but the water is so clear feels ethereal 🥹
Lewis River Falls — Washington Trails Association
Coffee Shops
cafe's I enjoy to also get work done and have a tasty treat!
hands down my favorite cafe, the staff is super kind and the drinks are good and they also have a variety of bites to eat! Not to mention this makes a cozy work space as well since they have many seating options
DRIP DROP COFFEE
they make really good drinks, not much for seating unless you get there early so not my fav for working but nice for a quick grab.
Prince Coffee
love the matcha with added mango it's so good! they also have teas not other cafes carry which I appreciate. they do have a restroom and its a great place to meet up and get work done if need be as well.
Tea Bar
Concert Venues
as someone that is an avid concert goes, I wanna fill you in on the venue tea!
not my favorite arena but sometimes you just cant miss a show or game! gets very busy plan early leave early. assortment of food and drinks for $$$ bathrooms easy to find. very crowded and busy but can be worth the show
Moda Center
one of my favorite venues in the city, its easy to get close to the front if you get floor GA but they also offer a seating balcony and its a smaller venue so most seats here can be good.
McMenamins Crystal Ballroom
another smaller venue, you might want to get here earlier to get a good spot if youre GA.
Roseland Theater | Live Music & Events | Portland, OR
Food
places I like to eat :)
the perfect quick meal with good protein + fiber! they also sell really fire snickerdoodle cookies here!
The Whole Bowl