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10 Unique Stores to Visit While in Portland, Oregon

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    From books to beauty, these are the best shops to visit in Portland, Oregon.

    Oregon is one of the few states that does not have a sales tax, making it one of the best destinations for shopping. Portland is known for its quirky and out-of-the-box personalities, and that individuality extends to the shops and boutiques that line the neighborhoods. There is no time like the present to support small local businesses and thankfully Portland is full of amazing shop options. To get you started on your shopping extravaganza, here are ten of the best shops in Portland.

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    Goodies Snack Shop  

    Just one of the many rays of sunshine brightening Portland’s Chinatown, Goodies Snack Shop is a first-generation snack shop and market that offers snacks and beverages from across Asia and the Asian diaspora. Goodies Snack Shop, colloquially shortened to Goodies, is both a shop and a place for community, with plenty of tables to catch up with friends over a little treat.

    A few of their standout items are Lay’s chips, which aren’t available in American grocery stores, and Tochi popcorn with flavors like salted egg, ube, and milk tea, but everything on the shelf is deliciously fun. Whether you’re just stopping in for a quick break or stocking up for your pantry at home, Goodies is a new staple in the neighborhood.

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    ECOVIBE

    ECOVIBE is not only one of the best home goods stores in Portland but one of the best stores in Portland – period. With locations in both NE and SE Portland, ECOVIBE is a neighborhood favorite for home decor and finding trinkets that make a house feel like a home.

    Inside ECOVIBE, visitors can find a fully stocked plant shop, kitchenware, candles, and other small touches to bring a space to life. Employees are half plant experts, half interior designers, and full-on enthusiastic about answering any questions or concerns.

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    Coral Story Beauty

    Born out of finding solutions for postpartum skin and health issues, Coral Story Beauty is a green beauty store thriving on lively SE Division Street. Stocking both local and nationally known brands, Coral Story Beauty offers the largest selection of green beauty and makeup products in Portland and the entire Pacific Northwest.

    With over fifty brands at Coral Story Beauty, shoppers can browse their selection of organic makeup, clean skincare, and hygiene products. Dedicated to showcasing BIPOC and LGTBQIA2S+ brands, Coral Story Beauty also supports local community organizations like the National Indigenous Women’s Resource Center and Black Resilience Fund in Portland. In addition, the shop also offers makeup services and occasional classes and workshops so people can feel confident with their new favorite products.

     

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    Orox Leather Co

    A family-owned shop that is four generations strong, Orox Leather Co brings the highest quality leather craftsmanship all the way from Oaxaca to Portland. Their flagship store is in Portland’s Chinatown, but they’ll also have a pop-up location inside the new Portland International Airport terminal. 

    Hailed as the best-smelling store in Portland, Orox Leather creates beautiful leather accessories for the everyday person, from their trademark purses and wallets to their beautiful aprons that are now iconic in some of the best restaurants in Portland. Orox even does personalized and bespoke gifting for businesses and special occasions.

     

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    Fumerie Parfumerie

    A speakeasy of the shop world, Fumerie Parfumerie holds a hidden world of gems behind its charmingly unassuming storefront in the bustling Richmond neighborhood. Once you walk inside, a wall of the world’s finest fragrances invites you to pull up a seat at the perfume bar and settle in for the experience.

    What sets Fumerie Parfumerie apart from other perfume stores is its personalized complimentary consultations, where in-house fragrance experts can help you pinpoint your scent preferences and identify new brands to fall in love with. Fumerie Parfumerie reminds visitors that perfumery is art and you have just stepped into the best gallery in Portland.

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    MACHUS  

    Men’s clothing is often an afterthought in the fashion world, but not at MACHUS, a family-owned boutique in downtown Portland. MACHUS stocks clothing, jewelry, bags, and accessories for more masculine styles.

    Along with its in-house label, MACHUS also carries unique smaller labels in-store. By prioritizing smaller and emerging designers, shoppers will find items that they won’t see in any other store in Portland. Pop-ups and collaborations are other methods that MACHUS uses to share its platform and continue creating new and exciting fashions for Portland’s best-dressed.

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    The Hussle Way

    For all of your herbal wellness and holistic healing, The Hussle Way is your one stop shop for feeling good from the inside out. Soon to take up residency inside the Lloyd Center Mall, residents and visitors alike flock to get the latest Hussle Way drop. All products at the Hussle Way are harvested locally, chemical-free, and certified vegan.

    With a mission statement to provide herbal healing for the unseen and underrepresented, the Hussle Way has become both a beloved shop and a call for community. Sea moss gel is the Hussle Way staple, which comes in both flavored and flavor-free options. In addition to sea moss, shoppers can also find herbal products like black seed oil, soursop, and elderberry in capsules, body butters, and even soaps.

     

     

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    E&R Wine Shop

    Oregon is known globally for its wine, and with Portland just a stone’s throw from the state’s famed wine country, wine tasting is one of the best things to do in Portland. However, if you don’t want to make a trip out of the city, there are plenty of fantastic urban wineries right in Portland, and one of the best is E&R Wine Shop, located in South Portland.

    E&R Wine Shop has been serving the Portland community for twenty-five years (and counting!) and offers a wide range of unique wines from across the world. E&R Wine Shop stands out among the plethora of wine shops in Portland with its diverse and friendly staff that are not only knowledgeable in the field but also personable and enthusiastic about people as much as the wine. Whether you are new to the store or to wine as a whole, E&R Wine Shop goes above and beyond to make visitors feel welcomed and included in the space as much as the local regulars.

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    Third Eye Books

    Now a community cornerstone in Portland’s SE quadrant, Third Eye Books is not only one of the best bookstores in Portland but also one of the only Black-owned bookstores in Portland. Their literary selection highlights and uplifts stories for and by Black voices from Africa across the diaspora, along with books featuring other historically marginalized communities.

    Third Eye Books has a selection of literary works ranging from fiction, political commentary, comics, anthropology collections, and every genre in between so there is a book for every reader. Third Eye Books also hosts author talks and signings and has become a destination all on its own for bookish travelers visiting Portland.

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    Made Here

    Before you leave Portland, you’ll want to pick up a few souvenirs, and there is no better shop than Made Here. Founded in 2014 by a group of local entrepreneurs, Made Here now offers 10,000 products from over 150 local makers and vendors in Portland and the greater Pacific Northwest region. Located conveniently downtown, Made Here is a necessary stop on your Portland itinerary.

    The selection at Made Here ranges from more traditional souvenirs such as magnets, cards, and pins that showcase the beauty of Oregon to practical souvenirs like ceramics, pantry items, and clothing that will bring your memories of Portland into your everyday routine.

     

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