Michael Powell: A Portland staple. You haven't truly visited or lived in Portland until you've had a VooDoo doughnut. Personal favorite is the dirty old bastard.
511 NW Couch St (btwn NW 5th & NW 6th Ave), Portland, OR
Arcade · 178 tips and reviews
Les McCord: Have some time to spare, drop some quarters at Ground Kontrol and relive the golden age of video games. They also stock a nice selection of pinballs.
Mazda: The main room features a mechanical floating dance floor, thought at the time of building to be the only one on the W. Coast, and potentially the only one still in existence.
1005 W Burnside St (at NW 10th Ave.), Portland, OR
Bookstore · 470 tips and reviews
Team Coco: "Powell’s City of Books is the largest independent bookstore in the US. Actually, it's not so impressive when you realize there are only 4 bookstores left in the US." - Conan O'Brien
Mazda: In 1989, the park and the interior of the roller rink were seen in a long sequence in Breaking In, a film written by John Sayles, directed by Bill Forsyth, and starring Burt Reynolds.
HISTORY: Opened in 1917, the garden houses over 7,000 rose plants of approx. 550 varieties. It's the oldest continuously operating public rose test garden & exemplifies Portland's nickname 'The City of Roses'.
715 SW Morrison St (btwn SW 6th Ave & SW Broadway), Portland, OR
Plaza · 80 tips and reviews
HISTORY: Inaugurated in 1984, the Square was recognized by Time Magazine as 1 of the "10 most notable design achievements" in the US. Known as Portland's 'living room', more than 26,000 people pass by each day
Scott Mainwaring: Oldest public art in Portland (1888). Built with money willed by druggist Stephen Skidmore, designed by Olin Warner. Henry Weinhard offered to pipe beer through it. (from portlandonline.com)
Andrew DeYoe: I always get it spicy with the "Secret Aardvark" sauce that they have. It complements the sandwiches well. On a different note, the crew that works there are always nice, smiling and having a fun.