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The residences in the Pearl District neighborhood consist chiefly of loft conversions from decades-old warehouse buildings, townhouses and newly constructed condos with a loft vibe. Portland condos for sale in the Pearl are among the most desirable in the city.
Living in the Pearl District is ideal for walkers and one can easily do so without a car. The area is well-served by bus and light rail, and is close to Amtrak and rapid transit to Portland International Airport.
The main shopping arteries in the Pearl run from W. Burnside to N.W. Hoyt, and the North Park Blocks to N.W. 14th Ave. are full of shops and services, restaurants, galleries, cafes and any amenity you could want in a city’s central core. Major department stores Nordstrom’s and Macy’s are nearby.
Several local Pearl District shops to visit for home decor include Cielo Home, EWF Modern, Bravado Home & Design, French Quarter Linens, Lux Lighting, PH Reed and Thea’s Interiors.
Things to do and sights to see when living in the close-in Pearl District could fill a book – and indeed they have. It’s not possible to name even the highlights without someone complaining that a critical feature has been overlooked. What follows is an abbreviated list selected in hopes of appealing to a variety of tastes.
Every First Thursday there is an art gallery walk in the Pearl District. Art in the Park is a juried exhibit and demonstration of visual arts held in the North Park Blocks during Labor Day weekend.
Schools: Chapman Elementary, West Sylvan Middle, Lincoln High
Parks: Tanner Square Park, Jamison Square, North Park blocks
Shopping: Fred Meyer, Safeway, Whole Foods, Zupan’s
Freeways: I-5, I-84, Sunset Highway 26
Library: Multnomah County Library Central Library and Northwest Branch
Population: 4,215
Home ownership: 29%
Powell’s City of Books is a Portland institution, not only for its wide selection of new and used books, but for its many book events that bring national writers to town. The Gerding Theater on N.W. 11th Ave. and N.W. Davis was a unique renovation of an historic armory. Other cultural venues include: the Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, the Keller Auditorium, for traveling Broadway musicals, the Portland Opera, and the Oregon Ballet. The main stages for live dramatic theater include the Performing Arts Center on S.W. Broadway and S.W. Main. The Classical Chinese Garden is in nearby Old Town-Chinatown, The Crystal Ballroom for rock, folk and R&B concerts, the Embers for dancing, Darcelle’s famous drag show, Harvey’s Comedy Club and the Portland Timbers soccer team arena.
The Oregonian, Pdxnorthwest.com and Willamette Week publish weekly restaurant reviews and annual best dining guides. Some of the favorites they’ve singled out for high marks include: Pazzo Ristorante, Hiroshi Japanese Restaurant, Higgins, the Heathman Restaurant, Fenouil, the Peruvian restaurant Andina, 50 Plates, the Vietnamese restaurant Silk, Kenny & Zuke’s New York style deli, Nel Centro, Patanegra, Paley’s Place, and Wildwood. And look for the row of food carts at S.W. 9 th Ave. and S.W. Alder as well as those on S.W. 5 th Ave. and S.W. Stark.
Go visit the Pearl District first if you are looking for close-in lofts or Portland condos for sale. It puts you in the center of everything.
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