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Just to the north of Downtown is Old Town, which is where Portland was first settled and which has some historic buildings and is a nightlife center, but also contains a fair amount of social services for homeless and mentally ill.
Just to the north of Downtown is Old Town, which is where Portland was first settled and which has some historic buildings and is a nightlife center, but also contains a fair amount of social services for homeless and mentally ill. The neighborhood also holds the remnants of Chinatown which, despite a lovely archway entry at Burnside and 4th Avenue and some Chinese-inspired street decorations, is rather desolate and may prove a disappointment for visitors expecting the bustle of San Francisco's or New York City's Chinatown.
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Old Town Chinatown, Portland, OR, USA
Gallery and Gift Store featuring interesting historical and quirky displays, such as the world's only remaining woolly ant
A beautiful urban retreat in the heart of Chinatown with a pond, a teahouse, pavilions, and lots of gardens
A museum in partnership with the Pacific Northwest College of Art, with an excellent collection of art from some top contemporary artists
This market and craft fair, where everything sold is handmade, is the largest open-air crafts market in continuous operation in the U
Located on the Portland, a steam sternwheeler tug boat moored in the river, the museum contains numerous ship models, maritime artifacts and memorabilia, while tours are offered of the ship itself
This wide expanse of green lawns along the downtown Portland waterfront is a scenic slice of park land, with views over the Willamette River and of the skyline
The 'smallest park in the world', a title backed up by the Guinness Book of Records, Mill Ends was originally created satirically for the purpose of being 'a leprechaun colony and racetrack for snails
This is the central courtyard of downtown Portland, a big gathering spot that's popular with tourists and locals alike
Just to the northwest of Downtown is the Pearl District, a very hip and trendy neighborhood on the streetcar line which was not long ago derelict warehouses and empty industrial space