Pearl District
The Pearl is a superb mixture of urban sophistication and small town character.
Having progressed from abandoned warehouses, dilapidated industrial sites and an old rail yard to The Pearl has quickly become a popular and attractive Portland residential neighborhood. In doing so, it has gained national recognition as one of the nation’s most forward thinking urban renaissance projects. The Pearl District is an eclectic urban neighborhood, with many older buildings, apartments, and loft style condominiums as well as a seemingly constant selection of new loft-style developments. Views from these condos include an urban landscape of old and new buildings, the Willamette River, Downtown Portland and the West Hills, and the railroad system along the waterfront. Nearby of course, are Portland Downtown, Old Town and Chinatown. The Pearl is only minutes from the popular Northwest Nob Hill neighborhood, the lush green Forest Park, as well as most of Portland’s popular attractions. With the Street Car less than a minute’s walk from most buildings it costs absolutely nothing to get downtown to catch a show in the Theatre District, shopping at Pioneer Place Mall, or people watching at Pioneer Square.
The Pearl is a superb mixture of urban sophistication and small town character. Hip urbanites that want to live in the center of it all will find the Pearl the perfect place to call home. Features of this growing neighborhood include a mix of first class restaurants, elegant cafes, hidden boutiques, urban culture, unique parks and of course the world famous Powell’s City of Books. With more than 24 exquisite art galleries just steps away from some of Portland’s finest condominiums, the Pearl District is considered to be the heart of the Portland art scene. The First Thursday of the month is an art free-for-all, when galleries open their doors to the public