Brittany Powell

Get Out: Southeast Portland

Use this handy guide to build itineraries packed with food, activities, craft beer and fun in Southeast Portland.

1 min read Southeast Portland

Brittany Powell

This zine will have you living on the edge … of Portland, at least. Portland is divided into five quadrants (North, Northeast, Northwest, Southeast, Southwest) that offer delicious meals, tax-free shopping, one-of-a-kind bars and much more off the beaten path. Here’s what to do in Southeast Portland.

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Haunt is one of several boutiques on East Burnside Street.

Central Eastside Shopping

With galleries, boutiques, design studios and showrooms, the Central Eastside is beginning to rival downtown as Portland's fashion hub.

Hawthorne Shopping

Hawthorne's indie boutiques and homegrown shops peddle plenty of only-in-Portland wares.

Shopping at Xtabay Vintage on Southeast Clinton Avenue

Division/Clinton Shopping

Tucked within a dense residential enclave, the shops of Division and Clinton streets offer some of the city's most authentic souvenirs.

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Oaks Amusement Park & Roller Skating Rink 

Brittany Powell is an Oregon native who gave up horse training, personal assisting and handing out samples of natural kitty litter to cut things out of paper, embroider SkyMall products into quilts and make paintings of strangers’ cell phone photos. See her work at brittanypowell.com and lowcommitmentprojects.com.

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A visit to Belmont Collective in Southeast Portland is a good starting point for learning about the city\'s cannabis culture.

Belmont

Located a few blocks from Southeast Hawthorne Boulevard, Belmont boasts its own mix of vintage and indie shops, coffee houses, bars and food carts.

Located in Portland\'s Central Eastside, locally owned Delicious Donuts is a favorite for sweet treats and classic pastries.

Central Eastside

Across the Willamette River from downtown, this area blends industrial Portland with new restaurants, microbreweries and riverside recreation.

For a sampling of some of the city\'s best food, head to Cartopia food cart pod on Southeast Hawthorne Boulevard.

Hawthorne

Eclectic is the norm on Southeast Hawthorne Boulevard, a walkable street with block after block of vintage shops, boutiques and cafés.

Detroit-style pizza is the house specialty at Assembly Brewing on Southeast Foster Boulevard.

Foster-Powell

This bike- and pedestrian-friendly Southeast Portland neighborhood (affectionately known as "FoPo") has a character all its own.

Southeast Division Street is a hub for Portland\'s creative community.

Division/Clinton

This pair of close-in Southeast Portland streets features block after block of must-see — and must-eat — destinations.

The Lents International Farmers Market, held June–November, serves this diverse neighborhood with culturally appropriate produce.

Lents

Discover diverse sights and flavors in this East Portland neighborhood.

Oaks Pioneer Church, in Sellwood, was built in 1851.

Sellwood-Moreland

History — from a vintage amusement park to antique goods — dominates this Southeast Portland area.

Catch a flick for only $4 at Montavilla\'s historic Academy Theater.

Montavilla

Follow our guide to eat and explore the best that Montavilla has to offer, only an easy 6-mile journey from downtown Portland.