Portland Neighborhoods: Pearl District

Pearl District

When in Portland, consider dining a serious endeavor. Portland is naturally associated with great seafood but, do make a trip to the Pearl District downtown to sample the fare of lively brewpubs and some great international cuisine. There is also entertainment in watching the colorful people who populate the downtown area.

What was once a decaying industrial warehouse area in downtown Portland, the Pearl District has undergone significant renovation and is now Portland’s premier urban-chic neighborhood. Many of the aging warehouses have been turned into luxurious lofts, townhouses, and condos. Examples are the old Meier and Frank warehouse conversion into The Avenue Lofts and the Irving Street Lofts which once housed the Blumauer-Frank Drug Company. Recently erected buildings that have sprouted throughout the district are sold-out before construction even begins.

Pearl DistrictThe ultimate in convenience, this prime destination neighborhood features stylish boutiques, specialty retailers, grocery and book stores, up-and-coming art galleries, and trendy restaurants.

As Pearl’s population expands, so do the dining options. One of the local hot spots at lunchtime is the Daily Café at 902 NW 13th Avenue which serves up a great grilled meat or vegetable panini as well as tasty salads. Another favorite is Hot Lips Pizza located at 721 NW 9th Avenue. They use fresh local ingredients and offer pizza by the slice. Bridgeport Brew Pub is located next door to Oregon’s oldest craft brewery at 1313 NW Marshall Street. It features hand-tossed pizza, sandwiches, and of course, Bridgeport’s finest ales.

Cosmopolitan dining in The Pearl can be found at the nationally-recognized Bluehour, 250 NW 13th Avenue, which offers fine French and Italian Cuisine. Oba! Restaurant, 555 NW 12th Avenue, presents a menu inspired by the Latin cultures of the world. Pho Van Vietnamese Bistro is a long-time Portland favorite that has opened a new restaurant in the Pearl District at 1012 NW Glisan.

The Portland Streetcar serves the Pearl District and runs a 4.8 continuous loop from Portland State University District to Legacy Good Samaritan Hospital at NW 23rd Avenue. The Streetcar connects to the MAX rail line which runs from Downtown Portland to Gresham to the east and Hillsboro to the west.

World-class artists are emerging from Pearl District art galleries. First Thursday is a popular traditional event with galleries showcasing the best of local artists as well as live music and wine tasting. Some of The Pearl’s finest galleries are Butters Gallery and the Laura Russo Gallery. Contemporary favorites include the Mark Woolley Gallery and the Blackfish Gallery. Bullseye Connection Gallery and Gallery 33 both feature art glass and the Portland Institute of Contemporary Art is a venue for performance and visual art.

Powell’s City of Books, a Portland icon, is the world’s largest independent bookstore in the United States and occupies a full city block between NW 10th and 11th Avenues and Burnside and Couch Streets.

Pearl District Visitors Guide

Explore The Pearl
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The Pearl District Business Association is a non-profit organization with the mission to promote the Pearl District as the region’s premier destination for shopping, dining, art, and living. Our goal is to enhance the vitality of business by providing value to our members and to our community.

Pearl District | The Official Guide to Portland
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In the Pearl, loading docks and cobblestone streets hint at this former warehouse district’s past, while stylish bars and gleaming lofts point toward the future. Read on for our favorite things to do and see in Northwest Portland’s Pearl District.

Pearl District (Portland) – All You Need to Know
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Hotels near Pearl District: (0.57 mi) The Duniway Portland, a Hilton Hotel (0.05 mi) Hampton Inn & Suites Portland-Pearl District (0.73 mi) Inn at Northrup Station (0.31 mi) The Benson, a Coast Hotel (0.27 mi) Mark Spencer Hotel; View all hotels near Pearl District on Tripadvisor

Visit Pearl District: Best of Pearl District, Portland
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Portland’s Pearl District is a lively neighborhood with restaurants, parks, boutiques and galleries alongside homes and offices. Come to the festivals and events throughout the year for eclectic entertainment and fun activities.

The 10 Best Portland Pearl District Tours & Tickets
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Explore Portland on a 3.5-hour city sightseeing tour that travels from downtown Portland to the Pearl District to Nob Hill. Take a tour of the Pittock Mansion and see Lan Su Chinese Garden, a collaboration between Portland and sister-city Suzhou, China.

Pearl District Shopping | The Official Guide to Portland
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The Pearl is one of Portland’s top shopping destinations. The walkable former warehouse district adjacent to downtown houses a wide range of national and international retailers, as well as homegrown favorites — from the world’s largest independent bookstore to locally owned boutiques.

Pearl District Properties – Pearl District Real Estate …
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Pearl District Properties, led by experienced real estate broker Dave Davis, is located in the heart of the Portland Oregon Pearl District.

Pearl District | OpenTable
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Find Pearl District restaurants in the Portland area and other neighborhoods such as Downtown Oregon, Downtown Portland – Northwest, Pearl District, and more. Make restaurant reservations and read reviews.

Pearl District W Burnside St & NW Broadway Portland, OR …
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The name, the Pearl District, was cemented in Portland culture around 1988 by the local newspaper, The Oregonian. The PD is the former heart of light-industrial warehousing and railroad yards for…

Hampton Inn Hotel in Portland, OR near Pearl District
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Our Hampton Inn hotel in Portland, OR near the Pearl District offers daily hot breakfast, complimentary WiFi, and a clean a fresh Hampton bed. Our Hampton Inn hotel in Portland, OR near the Pearl District offers daily hot breakfast, complimentary WiFi, and a clean a fresh Hampton bed. …

Pearl District Neighborhood Association – Portland, Oregon
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Pearl District Neighborhood Association … state corporation and is one of 95 recognized neighborhood associations that operates under the auspices of the City of Portland, Office of Community & Civic Life. PDNA is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. … Discover the businesses of the Pearl District at Explore the Pearl.

Where to Eat and Drink in Portland’s Pearl District …
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The Pearl isn’t exactly a mecca for Mexican food, so when Carlita’s opened in 2017, it not only filled that gap, but did so in way custom-tailored for the swank Pearl. An upscale spot with a New York vibe, Carlita’s focuses as much on carefully crafted whiskey and agave cocktails as on the tacos themselves.

Pearl District (Portland) – 2020 All You Need to Know …
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Then this is your spot. Portland is a lovely place, but the blight of the homeless problem that is everywhere is much worse in the Pearl District. Here you’ve been transported by to New York in the 1970s. Filth, decrepit buildings, half-naked homeless drug addicts serenading, …

Pearl District Real Estate – Pearl District Portland Homes …
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Zillow has 111 homes for sale in Pearl District Portland matching. View listing photos, review sales history, and use our detailed real estate filters to find the perfect place.

 

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