Forest Park, Portland

The GuardianMay 28, 2019

A local’s guide to Portland, Oregon: 10 top tips

Tech money is changing a city loved for its location amid the great outdoors but its cool offbeat feel – and famous beer and coffee scenes – remain Division Street divides Portland in half, and a portion of the eastern section in the Richmond neighbourhood is buzzing with great affordable eateries including Aviv , a plant-based Israeli restaurant (savoury boureka with spinach and tofu feta, $5,…

urban park with 5,000 acres of temperate rainforest

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AvivRestaurantplant-based Israeli restaurant with savoury boureka
Bollywood TheaterRestaurantIndian street food joint with snacks from $4.25
Pok PokRestaurantThai specialities with mains from about $14
Kati PortlandRestaurantvegan Thai sensation with mussa-muhn curry
Mount TaborSightextinct volcano on the city’s east side
Forest ParkTrailurban park with 5,000 acres of temperate rainforest
St John’sNeighborhoodhip neighbourhood connected to Forest Park
St. John’s bridgeSightspectacular bridge connecting Forest Park and St. John's
Cathedral ParkParkpark across the river from St. John's
Lombard StreetSightretro-style street with shops and restaurants
The Great NorthCafépioneer-minimalist-chic coffee shop
St. John’s Theater & PubRestaurantpub in building from 1905 Lewis and Clark Expo
Loyal LegionPubbeer hall with largest tapped Oregon beer collection
Cooper s HallRestaurantairy wine taproom and restaurant with 32 regional wines
Nob HillNeighborhoodNob Hill has historically served as a center of San Francisco's upper class.
AtaulaRestaurantsleek-but-homely tapas restaurant with beautifully presented food
Southeast Wine CollectiveRestauranturban winery with tasting bar and restaurant
Southeast Hawthorne BoulevardNeighborhoodarea with vintage shops, magic shops, record shops
Bagdad Theater & PubRestaurantwonderfully bizarre bar on Southeast Hawthorne Boulevard
Columbia Factory StorePlacestore selling outdoor gear at low prices
Gino’sRestaurantgorgeous Italian restaurant and bar
Brother ExpressRestauranttaqueria at Cartlandia food court with exceptional tacos
Cartlandia food courtMarketfood court with 32 carts, including Brother Express
WoodstockNeighborhoodneighbourhood home to Grand Central bakery
AlphabetNeighborhood

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A local’s guide to Portland, Oregon: 10 top tips