Albina

Albina Library

3605 NE 15th Ave, Portland

Bean: 1465 N.E. Prescott St. Suite B [relax]

503.288.8784

The long, uncaffeinated stretch of Prescott Street is newly punctuated by this stylish and comfortable cafe. Espresso and Wi-Fi of course, and near the #8 bus stop.
Title Wave Used Book Store: http://www.multcolib.org/titlewave/

216 N.E. Knott [read]

503.988.5021

You love books. You love a bargain. You like to pretend your apartment is another MCL branch. Okay, maybe not. But if the first two are true, stop by Title Wave, the used bookstore where we sell gently used books (and other items).
Zeno Oddities: 729 E. Burnside St., #105 [shop]

503.235.9366

Go to Lower East Burnside and throw a rock in any direction. You will be pleased wherever it lands, but only at Zeno Oddities can you hope to find agreement with yourself -- and an electic assortment of clothes, books, and of course oddities.
Zilla Sake House: http://www.zillasake.com/

1806 N.E. Alberta St. [relax]

503.336.4104

Gothic Tokyo meets Alberta funk. When the rains come you can pretend you're in Blade Runner. The sake menu is 3 inches thick, and the staff is friendly and helpful. They'll even tailor a sampler to your particular taste. Are you floral or woodsy?