Albina Youth Opportunity School (AYOS) was established as a private nonprofit alternative school. AYOS serves public school students 12 through 18 years of age who are at risk of dropping out of school. A philosophy basic to AYOS is that individual responsibility is the cornerstone for student stability and progress. Specific program goals are to provide individual instruction to each student based on social and academic skill levels and learning style, to assist students in setting and accomplishing educational goals to return to a regular school setting, and to provide individualized academic counseling to students with school, family, and community issues.

3710 N Mississippi

Albina Youth Opportunity School

Altura Furniture has been designing and building exquisitely crafted, contemporary wood furniture for more than two decades. Their aesthetic is timeless yet modern. Classic proportions blend with contemporary expression. Impeccable craftsmanship strengthened by thoughtful innovation. Altura’s furniture has brought distinction to residential and commercial interiors worldwide. Altura Furniture is based in Portland, Oregon, and makes its products available through a network of trade showrooms or direct to customers located outside of those regions.

3500 N Mississippi

Altura Furniture

The boutique is built around timeless styles and warm ambiance, with just enough local eclecticism to compliment the neighborhood. We take our inspiration from the classics, showcasing clothing lines from exciting new up-and-comers and well known designers alike. Amalee Boutique is located on Beech Street, next door to Pin-Me Apparel and just off of N. Mississippi Avenue. 909 Beech Street, Portland, Oregon.
http://www.amaleeboutique.com/

Fine antiques and decor for everyday life- perfect for Portland’s classic homes.
3978 N. Mississippi Ave.

The doors have been open since 2002. Dana started the salon with a dream of changing the way the salon industry has been moving. She started educating clients, stylists and salon owners in 1998 about personalizing each service. While building her knowledge in communication, skill and salon management she realized that there is a lack of trust amongst stylist, salon owners, and clients. Dana’s passion lies in the details of communication of who we are and what we want to say! 3713 N. Mississippi Avenue, Portland Oregon (503)286-2070
http://www.belleepoquesalon.com/

Your favorite radical, non-profit, all-volunteer collective bookstore. Blackrose is an integral part of the radical and anarchist communities in Portland. They are an infoshop, book and record store, radical meeting space, a resource for free clothes, and more.
4038 N. Mississippi Ave.
Black Rose Collective Bookstore and Community Resource Center

Whether you are part of the new generation of parents searching for smart, fun and beautiful things for your children, or shopping for the ultimate baby gift for friends and family, this is your store. A true hip kids and baby shopping oasis and modern style destination. Black Wagon carries apparel, toys, books, diaper bags and fabulous accessories for newborn through age 8. Black Wagon offers on line shopping and in store pick up!

3964 N. Mississippi Ave

http://www.blackwagon.com/

Trendy clothing served up by friendly folks from Bend. Great place to find good values and one of the best selections of men’s clothing on Mississippi.
3753 N Mississippi Ave
503-542-0888

Blue

Fresh roasted coffee, tasty baked goods. Whatever the special, it’s always worth a taste.
3747 N Mississippi Ave.
Blue Gardenia

Offering acupuncture, massage, naturopathic medicine, organic skin care, Pilates, gyrokenesis and yoga classes, they have something for everyone. Starting in April 2008, drop in to most movement classes for just 8 dollars. 3944 N Mississippi Ave.
http://www.blueskyportland.com/

Bridge City Comics is dedicated to fulfilling the needs of comic book enthusiasts in Portland, Oregon! With thousands of graphic novels and a well-stocked Portland-based creators section, Bridge City Comics is comic book nirvana for the hard-core collector and the casual reader alike.
11am - 7pm Monday through Saturday
12pm - 5pm Sunday
3725 N. Mississippi Ave.
Bridge City Comics

Bristol Woodworking and Design Inc. building fine cabinetry on Historic Mississippi Avenue in Portland Oregon since 1983. Custom built to meet the needs and requirements of your space, Bristol Woodworking and Design cabinets will withstand high use and continue looking their best.
3925 N. Mississippi Ave.
Bristol Woodworking and Design

Buy, sell or trade used CDs, DVDs, Video Games, Posters, even vinyl records.

3719 N Mississippi

CD Game Exchange

For more than 16 years, Cooper Designbuilders has excelled at this once familiar method of project delivery. We unite the disciplines of DESIGN and CONSTRUCTION into one company. We are Master Builders with client-driven services. This allows for continuity between the vision of design and the realities of construction.
4076 N. Mississippi Ave.
Cooper Designbuilders

Flutter advertises itself as a delightful disarray of found objects and clutter, but it is also a paradigm of discerning taste for all things pleasing to the eyes. Where else can you find one of a kind couture pieces and taxidermy in the same boutique?

http://www.flutterclutter.com/

Grand Central transformed the old Chappell Trucking Company building into a cozy refuge off of the Mississippi shopping district corridor. Like its Southeast cousin in Sellwood, the Fremont bakery sports a friendly family-style table in the center that can accommodate a large group or serve as a chance to get to know your neighbor!

714 N Fremont

Grand Central Bakery

An eclectic gift and gallery shop. In keeping with the artisan flavor in this area, Gumbo will feature local artists during special events as well as offer mini workshops like mosaics, paper folding and mask making.
3636 N Mississippi Ave., Suite B.
Gumbo Gifts and Gallery

The name says it all: fashion in sophisticated contemporary “sassy” style, extravagantly arrayed in the Mississippi Avenue boutique founded Jamie Jensen. Jewelry, clothes, accessories, tapestries and more.
3966 N Mississippi
Gypsy Chic

From antique clocks to modern photographs to design consultation services, Hovel provides. When using Hovel’s design services, you can be as involved as you want. Perhaps you have already chosen the style and fabric for your project; perhaps you just need some advice. They can help you every step of the way or follow your direction.
4000 N. Mississippi Ave.
Hovel

Kurisu International is a landscape design-build firm dedicated to creating restorative garden environments for residential, commercial, and municipal clients. For over 30 years, Kurisu has been harmonizing Japanese garden design principles with contemporary sensibilities to create garden landscapes that recognize humanitys need for inspiration and renewal of spirit.
3987 N Mississippi Ave
Kurisu International

For the true wine lover who is always searching for the next best glass, look to Lupa, a wine bar dedicated to serving quirky, yet luscious vino from all over the globe at reasonable prices.
3955 N Mississippi Ave.
Lupa

Miss Delta, the sister restaurant to the Delta Café in S.E. Portland, opened in October 2007. Soul food and a full bar make for a winning combination!
Open 5:00pm-12:00am everyday, Happy Hour Daily 5pm - 6pm.
3950 N Mississippi Ave.
Miss Delta

Mississippi Avenue Lofts is a sustainable new 56,000 sf 4 story mixed-use development in Portland’s Mississippi Historic District. Featuring 32-live/work lofts; secure parking and locally owned retail stores including Portland’s European style market Pastaworks. The building has been designed to achieve a LEED® Gold Certification from the U.S. Green Building Council. Scheduled for completion in June 2008, the one and two level lofts are available in studios, one + two bedrooms and penthouses
Mississippi Avenue Between Skidmore & Mason
Mississippi Avenue Lofts

Mississippi Ballroom is an event space for music and dance, family reunions and community gatherings, cultural events, art, education, and parties.
Visit their website for rates.
833 N. Shaver Street
Mississippi Ballroom

At Mississippi Chiropractic, ensuring that you are able to move freely, manage your stress, and live to your fullest potential is their goal.
3737 North Mississippi Avenue
Mississippi Chiropractic

Dense and well-stocked lil’ gem of a record store. Well priced and often hard-to-find vinyl, as well as cassettes and CDs, with listening station and friendly staff.
4007 N Mississippi Ave.

Mississippi Station is a unique eatery/entertainment concept. The restaurant, full bar and patio garden are connected to premier live music venue Mississippi Studios.
3939 N Mississippi Ave.
Mississippi Station / Mississippi Studios

Local bar with over 20 house infused spirits to mix up. Features DJ’s Wed - Sat nights, non-smoking inside, covered heated smoking patio, Happy Hour 4-8 PM daily.
3967 N Mississippi Ave.
Moloko Plus

Moxie is a vintage trailer/kitchen serving fresh juices, delicious breakfasts and great baked items. They have the best muffins ever baked. No kidding.
N Mississippi Ave. at Shaver
Moxie RX

We give the friendliest most honest service in the region (or so we’ve been told by everybody). We serve fresh pastries with our outstanding coffee drinks. All breakfasts except for some of the healthy ones include bacon (because we like bacon). Our soups are handmade every morning and usually sell out so fast we have a line at the door and we have to shoo people off with a straw broom. We always have daily specials - yummy stuff your mom would make you when you were growing up like French toast, carmelized somethin’ quiche, heart startling strattas, sandwiches made of whatever is awesome and lots of home-made pastries.

3560 N Mississippi

Muddy’s Coffeehouse

Small Grocery located in the heart of Mississippi Ave. Perfect for that late evening diaper/ice cream/pig’s feet run. This is one of the few original Mississippi businesses.
3965 N Mississippi Ave.

Stocks a mixture of new apparel from undiscovered new designers, small international brands, as well as more well known contemporary companies. All women can find something that fits their individual style, size, and price-range.
http://www.pin-me-apparel.com/

It’s difficult to say which food is their signature dish. Is it the margaritas, the artful flautas, the gourmet tamales? Everyone you ask will give you a different answer, but all agree that Por Qué No? serves up the best Mexican in the area, if not the region. 3524 N Mississippi Ave Portland Oregon 503-467-4149

http://www.porquenotacos.com/

Midwestern vintage Americana takes center stage at Porch Light where their slogan, “Old Time is Divine!” attests to the selection of hand picked antiques and old-timey accessories and decorations. Music from the 20’s, 30’s and 40’s plays in the background as you wander through glassware, pottery, jewelry, architectural salvage items, farmhouse furniture, painted metal stars, tin signs, greeting cards, linens and even a vintage children’s area.
http://www.porch-light.net/

R.C. Belt Construction is a full service design/build remodeling firm dedicated to providing their clients with beautiful new spaces. Visit their website to see more about their work.
http://www.rcbelt.com/

A popular destination for homeowners, do-it-yourselfers, contractors, artists, and enthusiasts interested in building with affordable, environmentally low impact materials. With an inventory that changes by the hour, the center is the largest non-profit used building materials resource in North America.
http://rebuildingcenter.org/

Unique accessories and healthy necessities for Dogs and Cats. Peddled by exceptionally knowledgeable ladies who are not above giving beleaguered owners quick lessons in dog obedience or dog-owner etiquette. 3741 N Mississippi Ave
http://www.saltysdogshop.com/

Sameunderneath is more than just a clothing store, it’s a concept, belief, and a way of life. Visit them online or on N. Shaver (just off N. Mississippi Ave) to see their amazing clothes and find out more.
http://www.sameunderneath.com/

Meet Kay Newell, aka the Light Bulb Lady, a fountain of knowledge who presides over a vast empire of over 15,000 different types of light bulbs. See for yourself how neodymium’s rival for creating natural light is the quartz halogen! 3901 N. Mississippi Ave. Portland Oregon
http://www.sunlanlighting.com/

The Meadow is a boutique that satisfies your need to celebrate with the classical pleasures. Gourmet sea salts, dark chocolate, wine, and a full service florist specializing in imaginative arrangements. We also host a variety of events including finishing salt, chocolate, and wine tastings in sometimes unexpected combinations, art openings, and seasonal dinner parties.
3731 N. Mississippi Ave.
The Meadow

Featuring live music seven nights a week, flat out great pizza, the generous salads you expect, and plenty of events for family and grown-up outings. On Mondays check out the Portland Spelling Bee and Monday Films (movies on actual, honest to goodness film!) 3552 N Mississippi Ave
http://www.mississippipizza.com/

Tita’s Pista is part of the growing “Food Cart” world in Portland, Oregon. Tita’s is unlike any other cart around Portland in that it serves AUTHENTIC FILIPINO FOOD!!!
Feeding the world one Lumpia at a time.
4057 North Mississippi Ave.
Tita’s Pista

Video Vérité’s mission is simple and two-fold: to serve as a friendly neighborhood video store carrying most popular hits, and also to provide a well-chosen catalog of titles, including extensive international, documentary and classics sections.
The Bargain Basement Screening Room at Video Vérité screens a wide variety of movies, which are free and open to the public. Check the webpage or pick up an in-store schedule for more info on the exciting stuff going on downstairs.
3956 N. Mississippi Ave.
Video Vérité

Vintage Real Estate specializes in buying and selling vintage houses throughout Portland. We are old house junkies, just like you. Check out our website below to begin your home search.
http://www.vintage-property.com/
Or check out our new blog to learn all about Living, Eating, Gardening, Buying and Selling Homes in North Portland
http://nopohome.com/