Portland Neighborhoods
Portland is a city of distinct villages, each with its own personality, food scene, and vibe. Explore our curated guides below.
All Neighborhoods
Pearl District
the Pearl District is Portland's most chic neighborhood, known for its upscale art galleries, cobblestone streets, converted warehouses, and acclaimed farm-to-table restaurants. Once a railyard and...
Alberta Arts District
The Alberta Arts District is the creative soul of Portland. A vibrant corridor of independent galleries, mural-covered walls, funky boutiques, and globally-inspired restaurants. Alberta Street is the...
Hawthorne District
Hawthorne is Portland's quintessential bohemian neighborhood. From vintage clothing stores and indie bookshops to vegan restaurants and dive bars, this stretch of SE Hawthorne Boulevard embodies the...
Mississippi Avenue
Mississippi Avenue is a dynamic corridor in North Portland that blends historic charm with contemporary energy. Lined with restored early 20th-century storefronts, it's home to an eclectic mix of...
Sellwood-Moreland
Sellwood-Moreland is a charming, family-friendly neighborhood along the Willamette River. Known for its antique stores, Victorian homes, and relaxed small-town feel, Sellwood offers a quieter side of...
Nob Hill (Northwest District)
Nob Hill, also known as the Northwest District, is a picturesque Victorian neighborhood anchored by NW 21st and 23rd Avenues. Tree-lined streets of restored Queen Anne homes lead to some of the city's...
Division Street Corridor
The Division Street Corridor is Portland's hottest restaurant row. From SE 11th to 50th, Division Street is packed with James Beard-recognized restaurants, innovative food carts, craft cocktail bars,...
Old Town Chinatown
Old Town Chinatown is Portland's historic birthplace, where the city's founding stories meet a gritty, vibrant entertainment district. It's home to the iconic White Stag sign, Lan Su Chinese Garden,...
St. Johns
St. Johns is a historic neighborhood in North Portland anchored by the iconic St. Johns Bridge — one of the most beautiful suspension bridges in the world. Centered around a charming main street with...
Belmont District
The Belmont District is one of Portland's most vibrant dining and entertainment corridors. Running along SE Belmont Street from the river to Mount Tabor, this neighborhood combines a lively bar and...
Downtown Portland
Downtown Portland is the city's vibrant core — a walkable grid of towering trees, historic buildings, public squares, and a thriving food cart scene. Anchored by Pioneer Courthouse Square (Portland's...
Goose Hollow
Goose Hollow is one of Portland's oldest neighborhoods, tucked between Downtown and the West Hills. This historic working-class district is home to Providence Park (where the Portland Timbers play), a...
Hollywood District
The Hollywood District is a historic neighborhood centered on the iconic Hollywood Theatre, a 1926 movie palace that anchors a lively walkable commercial strip. Named for the original Hollywood...
Kenton
Kenton is a historic North Portland neighborhood centered around a charming early 20th-century main street, anchored by the iconic 31-foot Paul Bunyan statue. Originally a company town for the railcar...
Sunnyside
Sunnyside is a quiet, walkable residential neighborhood tucked between Hawthorne and Belmont. With its tree-lined streets of Craftsman bungalows, neighborhood cafes, and the weekend farmers market at...
Foster-Powell
Foster-Powell is one of Southeast Portland's most dynamic emerging neighborhoods, anchored by the lively Foster Road corridor. Once a sleepy commercial strip, Foster has exploded with breweries, food...
Lents
Lents is one of Portland's most exciting up-and-coming neighborhoods, with a historic main street corridor, a massive park undergoing a revival, and a food cart scene that rivals any in the city. Long...
Woodstock
Woodstock is a charming, laid-back Southeast Portland neighborhood centered on a walkable main street that feels like a small town. With its vintage theater, independent bookstores, family-friendly...
Laurelhurst
Laurelhurst is one of Portland's most beautiful and coveted neighborhoods, centered on the 26-acre Laurelhurst Park — a masterpiece of Olmsted Brothers landscape design. The neighborhood is famous for...
Irvington
Irvington is Portland's most prestigious historic neighborhood, with one of the largest concentrations of early 20th-century architecture in the Pacific Northwest. Tree-lined boulevards, stately...
Montavilla
Montavilla is a vibrant, walkable neighborhood in Southeast Portland centered on a lively commercial strip along SE Stark Street and 80th Avenue. With its historic theater, acclaimed restaurants,...
Cathedral Park
Cathedral Park is a small, picturesque neighborhood in North Portland named for its stunning namesake park beneath the soaring gothic arches of the St. Johns Bridge. With its riverside park, historic...
Overlook
Overlook is a North Portland neighborhood with one of the best skyline views in the city, anchored by Overlook Park's sweeping views of the Fremont Bridge and Downtown. The neighborhood's main...
Multnomah Village
Multnomah Village is a charming, walkable neighborhood in Southwest Portland that feels like a small-town main street dropped into the city. With its historic buildings, independent bookstores,...
Cully
Cully is one of Portland's most culturally and economically diverse neighborhoods, with a strong community identity and some of the city's best remaining green spaces. Cully is home to Portland's...
Lloyd District
The Lloyd District is Portland's second Downtown — a dense, transit-oriented urban center east of the Willamette River. Home to the Oregon Convention Center, Moda Center (where the Trail Blazers...
South Portland
South Portland is Portland's newest official section, encompassing the South Waterfront, Lair Hill, and Corbett neighborhoods. This rapidly developing urban district along the Willamette River...
Alameda
Alameda is a prestigious Northeast Portland neighborhood perched on a ridge with stunning views of the Cascades, Mount St. Helens, and Mount Hood. It's one of Portland's most beautiful residential...
Buckman
Buckman is a dense, walkable Southeast Portland neighborhood that sits between the city's most vibrant commercial corridors — Hawthorne, Belmont, and Division — while maintaining a strong residential...
Boise
Boise is a historic North Portland neighborhood that encompasses the vibrant Mississippi Avenue commercial corridor. Named for Oregon Supreme Court Justice Reuben P. Boise, the neighborhood is a blend...