Jet Blue Airlines

Portland, OR 97253

Krista T. writes: Freakin finally. Can't tell you how long I've waited for a direct flight to jfk that does not cost a million. Only drawback is that your only choice of flight times is midnight to 8 am. arriivng at 8 am is cool, cause you get the whole day in.…

Ghandi's
Neighborhood: Southwest Portland, Downtown

827 SW 2nd Ave
Portland, OR 97253

Don B. writes: Pretty darn good, but not awesome quality/flavor, nice size helpings, friendly service. I enjoy my Ghandi's lunches, but I yearn for the return of New Taste of India food cart up near the old Galleria. That cart spoiled me.

Still, for $5.50, you get…

360 Vinyl
Neighborhood: Old Town

214 NW Couch St
Portland, OR 97209

Krista T. writes: I know that most of you get your music fix directly from iTunes, but some poeple need to hold a cd before they buy it.
They need a place like 360 so they can hang out, talk about music and listen to the largest selection of underground and hip hop in…

Winks Hardware
Neighborhood: Southeast Portland, Central Eastside, Industrial District

200 SE Stark St
Portland, OR 97253

heather h. writes: my go-to, local hardware joint. it is a combination of an old library and my grandparent's basement (with better lighting, and fewer spiders). i adore the old-school, personal service, and i never come out if there without some kind of inspiration…

Basement Pub
Neighborhood: Southeast Portland, Central Eastside

1028 SE 12th Ave
Portland, OR 97253

Lauren G. writes: It's dark and woody and is perfect for dark blustery evenings.  You can find nice, if somewhat dewy solace in the summer too, and the outside tables are always full, but the fall/winter season is when the Basement is at its best.
Low ceilings, crowded…

The Empire Room Bistro & Bar
Neighborhood: Southeast Portland, Hawthorne

4260 SE Hawthorne Blvd
Portland, OR 97253

Courtney D. writes: Empire Room lights up Hawthorne

If you love wine and a good happy hour, you'll find a quaint, homey atmosphere at The Empire Room Bistro & Bar. It feels like you're hanging out in a friend's living room with the bonus of having some fun sisters wait…

Muddy Waters Coffeehouse
Neighborhood: Southeast Portland, Belmont

2908 SE Belmont St
Portland, OR 97253

lisa g. writes: I wish I liked Muddy Waters more. It's a nice space, centrally located with friendly employees and free wifi. But the coffee and baked goods are only okay (and the "no-bake" cookie is totally oily and gross -- and I generally like raw food). There's…

Bar of the Gods
Neighborhood: Southeast Portland, Hawthorne

4801 SE Hawthorne Blvd
Portland, OR 97253

The Commish S. writes: They have Big Safari Hunter and bartenders who are kind, cool, and appriciate my doing business here.

The Side Door
Neighborhood: Southeast Portland, Central Eastside, Industrial District

425 SE Washington St
Portland, OR 97253

Monkey Girl W. writes: Can I just start out by saying, "I love this place"? It is exactly the kind of place I would hang out at all the time if I lived closer. Way cool patrons, super waitstaff, and prices that I find to be great. It's like a really cool bar where you can…

OHM nightclub
Neighborhood: Old Town

31 NW 1st Ave
Portland, OR 97253

Tal N. writes: This club has so much to offer, from dance music to hip hop
On Thursdays come get your fill of R&B, jazz, and soul with live Poetry, live singing, live comedy

10 dollars at the door, come be inspired with local artists such as Don Juan, Urth Child,…

Three Square Grill
Neighborhood: Southwest Portland

6320 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR 97239

Aubrey P. writes: I've been here twice now. Once with 3 people and this most recent time with 15 people.

The food was good, and well presented, but the thing that really impressed me was the service. Initially we had a reservation for 8, but over the course of a week…

Hillsdale Liquor Store
Neighborhood: Southwest Portland, Hillsdale

6327 SW Capitol Hwy
Ste D
Portland, OR 97239

Kate F. writes: They sell my hard-to-find cigarettes at a good price, and they'll stock something if you ask them to.  Small mom-and-pop place with helpful staff.  It's not anything spectacular, but it gets the job done.  It's my nice litlle neighborhood booze…

Bowman's Hillsdale Pharmacy
Neighborhood: Southwest Portland

6256 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR 97239

Kate F. writes: This is my friendly neighborhood pharmacy!  I haven't done a great deal of comparison shopping for prescription drugs, but I've always been shocked by how little I paid here.  My boyfriend noticed, after months of trekking all the way out to Tigard…

Pet Loft the
Neighborhood: Southwest Portland

6333 SW MacAdam Ave
Portland, OR 97239

Tabitha R. writes: So we have this kitty ... who's a little on the heavy side ... and we got a recommendation from our vet to put him on "raw food." OK -- I'm a vegetarian and raw food (for those who don't know) is basically raw meat ground up and mixed with other…

Dava Bead & Trade Inc
Neighborhood: Southwest Portland, Hillsdale

6357 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR 97239

Kate F. writes: Cute little shop with very helpful staff and a lot of really pretty beads to choose from.  The staff is helpful and knowledgeable, and shopping here is a really pleasure, whether you're a confirmed craft-junkie, or simply need to replace the chain on…

Corbett Fish House
Neighborhood: Southwest Portland

5901 SW Corbett Ave
Portland, OR 97239

Brice B. writes: When I think of fried fish, my mind immediately drifts to the colossal horror known as Long John Silver's.  If any of you people decide to go cannibal on me, saute me in some garlic and olive oil.  If you deep fry me, I swear to God I'll give you…

Seasons and Regions Seafood Grill
Neighborhood: Southwest Portland

6660 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR 97253

Tabitha R. writes: I find myself at a loss with this one. We've been to this place twice ... both with the same results.

Yummy food.

Strange service.

Their seafood menu is extensive and all of their dishes are very tasty. They are satisfying, well seasoned, good portion…

Someday Lounge
Neighborhood: Old Town

125 NW 5th Ave
Portland, OR 97253

Andrew C. writes: My first experience with Someday Lounge was for Cover Your Hearts, a benefit for music education in schools. If you weren't there for it, I'm thoroughly convinced you hate music, education and children in general. Well, maybe not but you missed out…

The Gerding Theater at Armory Building
Neighborhood: Pearl District

128 NW Eleventh Ave
Portland, OR 97253

Laura N. writes: so I'll be honest - on the yardstick of "good ideas," spending my birthday at an all day conference at the Armory didn't seem like it would rank very high.

Don't get me wrong - I embody all of those geeky English major "reader" stereotypes that you…

Northwest Personal Training

Portland, OR 97255

Karen J. writes: I love my gym.  Staff are exceptionally nice and considerate and the atmosphere is positive and uplifting (and extra clean!).  There are several types of classes to choose from taught by well-trained and enthusiastic trainers.  It costs a little more…

Whole Bowl
Neighborhood: Southeast Portland, Hawthorne

4409 SE Hawthorne Blvd.
Portland, OR 97255

Melinda B. writes: Hello, Whole Bowl?  Yes, sorry to inform you of this, but your bowls have been replaced by cups.  Please order more bowls as soon as possible, so that I might someday have a whole one.

$5 for 12 ounces of rice and beans?  You've gotta be kidding me.…

Alternative Motor Car Limited
Neighborhood: Northeast Portland

4931 NE 105th Ave
Portland, OR 97253

celina h. writes: Buying a car for the first time is an experience. Especially if you've never went through the motions via a friend or family member.  Alternative Motor Car Limited treated us, (a young 20 something couple,) fairly, with our best interest in mind and…

Thatch Tiki Bar
Neighborhood: Northeast Portland

2733 NE Broadway
Portland, OR 97253

Tom A. writes: Yes that's right, five stars.  

First off, I'm a SUCKER for a tiki bar.  Even the ones that utterly bite have a leg up over a sterile neo-industrial martini joint in my book.  Second, it's obvious that the owner of this place shares my unequivocal…

Foxfire Teas
Neighborhood: Beaumont, Northeast Portland

4605 NE Fremont Street
Portland, OR 97253

Melinda B. writes: Foxfire, in addition to having a sexy name, serves up chai tea lattes sweetened with pure maple syrup instead of sugar or honey.  Let me tell you - it is DIVINE.

Also I love their little metal tins you purchase loose leaf teas in - you can reuse them…

Edible Arrangements

7329 SW Barnes Road
Portland, OR 97253

Krista T. writes: I'll admit I'm one of "those people" that enjoys valentines when my significant other does. If I find myself sans significant other around the month of February, I boycott. This year I was fortunate to enough to receive not one, not two, but THREE…

Sip and Kranz
Neighborhood: Pearl District

901 NW 10th Ave
Portland, OR 97253

Ed U. writes: Am I cool enough for Sip & Kranz?

This is one ultra-hip hangout for the pretentious urban guerrilla and the baby brigade. I happen to notice it as I was passing by on the streetcar heading north. When I made the return trip, I decided to take a peek…

Proper Eats
Neighborhood: St. Johns, North Portland

8638 N. Lombard St
Portland, OR 97253

jaine p. writes: Wow, this place is hippietastic!

I have been frequenting Proper Eats off & on since they opened last year.  My experiences have varied wildly.  Overall, I like this place and am glad it's in my neighborhood.  

The BAD:

Sometimes the produce looks…

Cafe Allora
Neighborhood: Pearl District

504 NW 9
Portland, OR 97253

David E. writes: Real authentic Italian food.  We were going downtown Portland to do some shopping and asked a local shop keeper "(Lumenessence)" period lighting if he knew of a good restaurant close by.  Cafe Allora was just a couple of blocks away so went in and…

Stark Naked Pizza
Neighborhood: Southeast Portland

2835 SE Stark St
Portland, OR 97253

Kelly M. writes: In the middle of the busy block on SE Stark, this dark pizzeria shares the neighborhood with Bonfire, the Goodfoot and Avant Garden, guaranteeing that the sidewalk will be filled up with bar-goers and pizza eaters.

This place feels like an east coast…

Green Dog Pet Supply
Neighborhood: Beaumont, Northeast Portland

4605 NE Fremont st.
Portland, OR 97253

Holly D. writes: Love it! And even though she doesn't know it, my dog does too!

Went to this store at a neighbor's recommendation, as I just moved to Portland from the Seattle area, and I miss great organic/environmentally friendly pet stores (aka not petco).…

Russell Street Bar.B.Cue
Neighborhood: Northeast Portland

325 NE Russell St
Portland, OR 97253

Courtney D. writes: Messy, yummy pulled pork

If you're looking for an incredibly sloppy and tasty pulled pork sandwich, check out Russell Street Bar.B.Cue.

They call it the specialty that started it all --- the Virginia pulled pork. I opted for it on a sandwich with the…

Multnomah Falls

50000 Historic Columbia River Hwy
Portland, OR 97253

ali l. writes: absolutely beautiful.

Happy-Go-Lucky
Neighborhood: Northeast Portland

601 NE 28th Ave
Portland, OR 97253

Ken A. writes: Happy-Go-Lucky is a doggy day care and training facility located in Northeast Portland.  I have been bringing my dog for daycare for two years now, and have been quite pleased with the service.  The owners are very friendly and conscientious.  The…

Simply Divine
Neighborhood: Pearl District

828 NW Hoyt
Portland, OR 97253

Krista T. writes: Simply Divine in the pearl is a super cute home store with the pearl loft owner in mind.
Lori - the owner - fills the two story space with a great selection of bright home decor items. The space is so cheery it'll just make you want to smile!
She has…

Da Vinci Smiles

13765 NW Cornell Road, Suite 100
Portland, OR 97253

Krista T. writes: Let me please preface this with: I HATE THE DENTIST. More than anything else in the world.
Dr. Motlaugh is way out on Cornell - pretty much in the beavo - but its worth going out there. Its like luxe dentistry. They have these massage chairs and…

Subway
Neighborhood: Northeast Portland

18000 NE Glisan
Portland, OR 97253

Courtney D. writes: A Subway above the rest

I have a love, hate relationship with Subway. Well, love is probably not best way to describe it--- more like it's the healthiest choice in fast food. But I find that the quality of bread and service drastically differs from…

The Gypsy
Neighborhood: Alphabet District, Northwest

625 NW 21st
Portland, OR 97253

Laura N. writes: What would you do if I sang out of tune...would you stand up and walk out on me?

NOT IF WE WERE AT THE GYPSY. In fact, you would probably stand up, take another swig of your iridescent fish bowl drink that is actually glowing in the black light, and…

Herbivore Clothing Company

Portland, OR 97255

laura b. writes: awesome adorable clothes with a great message.  now usually that sentence would have me running as far away from whatever you are trying to sell me but the clothes at herbivore (mainly message t's, hoodies and tote bags) are cute.  DAMN cute.  they…