This would be like a morning in North Portland. So you wake up. Go to Barista on Alberta, for your morning coffee. I’d get a cappuccino—Mad Cap, if they have it.
Then I’d go to Sweedeedee to get breakfast. That’s a must. They’re like a farm to table place with their own baked goods.
Then I’d walk down Mississippi, and I’d go to Animal Traffic, which has new and used, but mostly Western-inspired vintage clothing. Keep going down the street, and there’s a place called Back Talk. It’s more modern, trendy, really simplistic and good.
Then lunch at Por Que No. Tacos for lunch. So basically this whole time, you’re on Mississippi Street. Get happy hour at Bar Bar. They have an outdoor seating area. Oh, Tea Bar! After Bar Bar, go to Tea Bar, and get a boba matcha. They make their own boba and it’s so good.
You can stay on Mississippi for dinner—there’s a food cart pod.
A slice of salty honey pie with coffee for breakfast, at Sweedeedee. While you're there, pick up one of their beautiful mugs, by Portland ceramicist Dina No.
Meeting friends at Por Que No is all about the timing. Here's the post-work happy hour line at the taqueria's Mississippi Ave. location.