Top 10 Ways to Show Off Portland

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Updated: March 12, 2009

From breweries to bookstores, impress out-of-town guests with a truly local experience in Portland.

On this page:The Top 10, More Spots to Impress.

The Top 10

  1. 1 4.5 Star Rating: Recommended Pastaworks
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    3735 SE Hawthorne Blvd, Portland, OR 97214 (map)

    Conveniently connected to Powell's, this culinary paradise specializes in the best local and imported comestibles, house-made pasta and gourmet cookware.

  2. 2 4 Star Rating: Recommended Three Degrees Restaurant & Bar
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    1510 SW Harbor Wy, Portland, OR 97201 (map)

    Drink in a priceless view of the Willamette River while enjoying creative cocktails and half-priced appetizers during daily happy hour.

  3. 3 Powell's City Of Books
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    3747 SE Hawthorne Blvd, Portland, OR 97214 (map)

    Browse more than 4,600 titles and a cornucopia of sophisticated and whimsical gifts at the country's largest store of its genre.

  4. 4 5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended Mt Tabor Fine Wines
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    4316 SE Hawthorne Blvd, Portland, OR 97215 (map)

    Gather around box or barrel for a lively Friday night wine tasting at one of America's best wine shops.

  5. 5 5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended Laurelhurst Theater and Pub
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    2735 E Burnside, Portland, OR 97714 (map)

    Renovated 1923 theater serves up the classic dinner-and-a-movie with Pizzacato pizza, beer, wine and affordable second-run and art films.

  6. 6 4.5 Star Rating: Recommended McMenamins White Eagle
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    836 N Russell St, Portland, OR 97227 (map)

    Soak up Portland history at the oldest continuously operating saloon in town, with live music, pub fare and McMenamins' libations.

  7. 7 4.5 Star Rating: Recommended Alibi
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    4024 N Interstate Ave, Portland, OR 97227 (map)

    Tropical umbrella drinks, fluorescent hula-girl art and a tasty burger make this quintessential tiki bar a rainy-day oasis.

  8. 8 4.5 Star Rating: Recommended Widmer Gasthaus
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    955 N Russell St, Portland, OR 97227 (map)

    Top off an afternoon of sausage and suds with a free tour of the brewery that crafted America's first Hefeweizen.

  9. 9 4 Star Rating: Recommended Caprial's Bistro & Wines
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    7015 SE Milwaukie Ave, Portland, OR 97202 (map)

    Savor the creations of John and Caprial Pence--cookbook authors and stars of OPB's "Caprial & John's Kitchen" cooking show.

More Spots to Impress

  1. 10 4.5 Star Rating: Recommended Higgins Restaurant and Bar
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    1239 SW Broadway, Portland, OR 97205 (map)

    A faithful and vivid reflection of seasonal Northwest bounty, expertly cooked.

  2. 11 5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended Mount Tabor Park
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    SE 60th Ave, Portland, OR 97215 (map)

    With its panoramic views, picturesque reservoirs and lush greenness, it's quintessential Portland.

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