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Belmont Library
- 1038 SE 39th Ave, Portland
- Architectural Heritage Center
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http://www.visitahc.org701 S.E. Grand Ave. [watch]503.231.7264 | info@VisitAHC.orgCome visit this non-profit resource center and showcase for historic preservation, which the National Park Service documents as being one of the largest in the West and among the most extensive collections in the United States. The collection includes stained glass windows, light fixtures, tiles, cast iron pieces and more. Plus they have historic architectural drawings, photographs and a large architectural library.
- Kettleman Bagels & Bakery
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http://www.kettlemanbagels.com2235 S.E. 11th Ave. [eat]503.238.8883 | jeffw@kettlemanbagels.comOregon is great in many ways, but it is hard to get a good, fresh, New York-style bagel here. But a brand-new bakery aims to solve that problem! Kettleman's bagels are made in the classic style – the dough is shaped, allowed to rise, given a short bath in boiling water, and then baked on a stone hearth. Yum!
- Scavone's
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4100 S.E. Division St. [eat]503.235.0630Scavone's is a family joint – classic diner crossed with neighborhood eatery – they serve up lunch counter favorites, home-style Italian food, milkshakes, and they have a full bar. Owner Jon Finely named the restaurant in honor of his grandfather, Nick Scavone, who operated a pharmacy at the same location until the 1970s, and the current incarnation of Scavone's is decorated with photographs and memorabilia from the restaurant's pharmacy days.
- SMYRC
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http://www.smyrc.org2100 SE Belmont St. [learn]503.872.9664The Sexual Minority Youth Resource Center, or SMYRC, is a community center for lesbian, trans, gay and bi youth. The group facilitates community action and leadership by sexual minority youth, and offers social events, free mental health counseling, free HIV testing and a wide variety of volunteer and internship opportunities. The community center provides a physical space where sexual minority youth can hang out, learn from and teach their peers and of course just have fun.
- Vegan Mini Mall
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S.E. Stark St. & S.E. 12th Ave. [shop]Why is Portland the coolest place on earth? Because we have a vegan mini mall. Even if you aren't vegan, you have to appreciate how cool that is. Come here to taste truly fantastic sweet treats that will satisfy any tastebud at Sweet Pea Baking Company, buy a fashionable new, cruelty-free ensemble at the Herbivore Store, pick up some vegan cheese at Food Fight Grocery, and get an animal product-free tattoo at Scapegoat Tattoo! Yehaw!
- Yee Haw! Western Wear
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http://www.yeehawvintage.com/2414 E. Burnside St. [shop]503.235.0044If you're looking for a 'look' then look no further. Cowboys and cowgirls, this is the store for you. Boots, hats, and wrangling shirts so dear they'll make you cry. Pony not included.