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New To Portland?

We love Portland so much and strive to be a church that reaches people in Portland who are far from God. If you are new to the area, we have created a guide for you with all of our favorite spots and recommendations.

Neighborhoods:

Pearl District

Perfect for young career-oriented individuals who are looking to be in the center of the city. It has beautiful parks, great nightlife and entertainment, very walkable with plenty of food and shopping in the area.

Northwest District

Perfect for young career-oreinted individuals looking for classy and upscale living with tons of shopping. It has great nightlife and entertainment with convenient public transit to local food and shopping.

Hosford-Abernathy & Hawthorne

Perfect for all ages looking for an affordable and exciting neighborhood with unique nuances. It's great for nightlife and entertainment as well as schools and safety.

Sellwood-Moreland

Perfect for individuals looking for a quiet, relaxed, and safe community with tons of history. It's great for affordability, schools, and food.

WEAThER

Although Portland has a reputation for being covered in cloudiness all year, we typically find that from November through May, you can expect 40 degree weather with occasional rain. A few days in the spring we get some single days of beautiful 70 degree weather. While in the summer you can expect anything from 75 to 100 between June through October.

Public Transportation

The Metropolitan Area Express (MAX) is a rail system running through the Portland metro area. It is owned and operated by TriMet, and it consists of five color-designated lines. Cities/towns it travels through include Beaverton, Clackamas, Gresham, Hillsboro, Milwaukie, and Oak Grove. Service runs 24/7. For more infor you can head to: https://trimet.org/max/

Favorite Restaurants and Ways To Spend Free Time In Portland:

Food

Screen Door Eastside
(New American)
 
Olympia Provisions
(New American)
 
Fogo de Chão Brazilian Steakhouse
(Brazilian)
 
Mother’s Bistro & Bar
(Breakfast)
 
Nong’s Khao Man Gai
(Thai)
 
Eem – Thai BBQ & Cocktails
(Thai)
 
Grassa
(Italian)
 
Thai Peacock Restaurant
(Thai)
 
Pastini
(Italian)
 
Güero
(Mexican)
 

Places

Portland Saturday Market
 
Powell’s City of Books
 
Explore Forest Park
 
Portland International Rose Test Garden