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52  INTRODUCING POR TLAND

Portland at a Glance

Portland enhances its beautiful natural surroundings with a
healthy dose of urban vitality and a relaxed yet sophisticated
lifestyle. Spectacular parks and gardens flourish throughout
the City of Roses. Historic landmarks and neighborhoods
show off the city’s commitment to preserving its rich past,
while Pioneer Courthouse Square, a bustling pedestrian-only
space in the heart of what is now the city center, reflects the Pearl District
effective urban planning that makes Portland so pleasant. Portland has reclaimed this
Meanwhile, the city continues to enhance its many charms former industrial district as
with locales such as the Pearl District, a neighborhood that its neighborhood for art
galleries, boutiques, restaur­
has emerged out of an old industrial area. ants, and sophisticated urban
living (see pp58–9).

Portland Streetcar OLD TOWN
Modern, low­slung trams AND THE
link Nob Hill, the Pearl PEARL DISTRICT
District, and downtown (See pp54–59)
NORTHWEST NAITO PARKWAY
Portland. Not only is a ride
a handy way to get around NORTHWEST GLISAN STREET
town, it’s also one of the
most economical (see p67). NORTHWEST EVERETT STREET
Sentinel Hotel
Early 20th­century grandeur WEST BURNSIDE STREET
prevails at the Sentinel Hotel.
Murals in the ground­floor
Jake’s Grill honor an earlier
chapter of local history –
the Lewis and Clark SOUTHWEST ALDER STREET
Expedition (see pp64–5).
SOUTHWEST 10TH AVENUE SOUTHWEST 4TH AVENUE DOWNTOWN
SOUTHWEST WASHINGTON STREET

(See pp60–69)

Portland Art Museum SOUTHWEST BROADWAY SOUTHWEST MADISON STREET
The holdings of the oldest art SOUTHWEST COLUMBIA STREET
museum in the Pacific Northwest
include European paintings, Asian SOUTHWEST MARKET STREET
ceramics, and Native American
basketry (see p66).

South Park Blocks
A farmers’ market takes place every Saturday
in Portland State University’s elm­shaded 0 meters 300
lawns, laid out in 1852 (see p66). 0 yards 300
South Waterfront Park and downtown Portland bathed in morning light

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