You unpacked the boxes — now here is where students at University of Portland (Portland, OR) actually eat, shop, bank, and hang out. Bookmark this for your first month.
Cathedral Coffee coffee
Cozy study spot on N Willamette Blvd, walkable
Signal Station Pizza pizza
Slices in a vintage gas station in St. Johns
Gracie's Apizza pizza
Acclaimed wood-fired New Haven-style pies
McMenamins St. Johns pub / theater
Burgers, tots, and cheap movies under one roof
St. Johns Beer Porch food carts
Outdoor cart pod on N Lombard with varied cheap eats
King Burrito Mexican
Old-school budget burritos on N Lombard
Fred Meyer (Lombard) grocery / superstore
One-stop groceries and dorm basics about a mile away
Safeway St. Johns grocery / pharmacy
N Ivanhoe St, about 2 miles
Walgreens pharmacy
N Lombard, about 2.5 miles east
Target (Jantzen Beach) big-box
Hayden Island, roughly 5–6 miles north
TriMet Line 44 transit
Bus through campus on Willamette Blvd to downtown
MAX via Lombard TC light rail
Yellow Line downtown; Line 75 connects from Lombard
UP Health Center student health
On-campus medical and mental health care
Legacy Emanuel hospital / ER
Nearest full hospital in North Portland
Cathedral Park
Riverside park under the iconic St. Johns Bridge
Forest Park
Huge urban forest — trailhead across the bridge
Powell's Books
Legendary block-sized downtown bookstore
Food cart pods
Cheap global eats all over the city
Saturday Market
Weekend waterfront arts market, March–December
Hand-checked August 2026. Hours and locations change — give places a quick look before you head out. Some links on this site earn us a commission at no cost to you.