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Best of Portland 2026 - Places
Portland’s Best Bargain Life Drawing
High Low Art Space drop-in life-drawing sessions cost a mere $10.
By Sophia Mick
Portland’s Best Literary Success Story
Mother Foucault’s bookstore feels like a self-contained universe.
Portland’s Best Place to Become a Collector of Art Prints
Secret Room is a hodgepodge print shop and storefront.
By Joanna Hou
Portland’s Best Crafty Little Library
Ritual Dyes operates a free fiber library filled with excess yarn.
By Joanna Hou
Portland’s Best Junk Collection
Lovett Deconstruction is “part reclaimed lumber yard, part vintage store, part museum.”
Portland’s Best Urban Flower Farm
Best Friend Flower Farm is sandwiched between warehouses in the Northwest Industrial Area.
By Ila Bell
Portland’s Best Bird-Filled Cafe
The Oregon Zoo’s Aviary Cafe sits virtually unchanged from its grand opening in 1988.
By Aaron Mesh
