Definitely hit the food carts; they're not all spectacular, but it's very easy to change your mind if you see someone walk by with something you want. 9th and Alder (SW)
Depending on where your work is/where you spend your time, you need to choose between east side of the river, vs not. They have very different cultures; west side is trying kinda hard to be a city, while the east side is a lot more artsy and the Portland you probably hear about.
If you don't want to drive, look for a place in Northwest, near 23rd street.
If you do, looking deep in the east side, maybe around 82nd, is a good bet.
Be warned, the city is almost entirely white people. Black people were basically banned until 1927; there's some kind of tension there. Kids who live in the sticks can also hop downtown for a "night out," and act pretty differently than city people. (I grew up NYC; they're clearly the weird ones.)
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Definitely hit the food carts; they're not all spectacular, but it's very easy to change your mind if you see someone walk by with something you want. 9th and Alder (SW)
Depending on where your work is/where you spend your time, you need to choose between east side of the river, vs not. They have very different cultures; west side is trying kinda hard to be a city, while the east side is a lot more artsy and the Portland you probably hear about.
If you don't want to drive, look for a place in Northwest, near 23rd street.
If you do, looking deep in the east side, maybe around 82nd, is a good bet.
Be warned, the city is almost entirely white people. Black people were basically banned until 1927; there's some kind of tension there. Kids who live in the sticks can also hop downtown for a "night out," and act pretty differently than city people. (I grew up NYC; they're clearly the weird ones.)