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Lose
the car keys. In Portland, it;s more fun to glide through town
on an electric streetcar. It stops within blocks of just about
everywhere you want to be in the urban west side
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Christine Delsol, Chronicle
Staff Writer Sunday, October 2, 2005
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What's
old is new again in Portland's gem Lively Pearl District
teems with galleries, shops and clubs Christine Delsol,
Chronicle Staff Writer
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We've
compiled a list of shops to visit Saturday and a list
of sights and attractions to keep your Sunday fun-filled.
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Pearl
in a word: Boomtown
Portland urban
experiment has no national peers
When Steve Gann strolls the 10 blocks from home to his Northwest
14th Avenue printing shop -- the same pavement he's walked for
40 years -- he sees new construction and hubbub at every turn.
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With
a parade of patrons, gallery scene keeps growing
Despite rising rents, buyers and sellers bank
on art
For the Portland art scene, the Pearl District has become like
a posh new nightclub — it’s in vogue and everyone’s
hoping to be seen there, but entry is only viable for those
who can afford the exorbitant cover charge. Read
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Design
takes fresh form as old meets new
District's architecture ranges from traditional,
eco-friendly to postmodern
Perhaps more than any other development created in the Pearl
District in the last eight years, the North Park Lofts building
embodies the architectural hopes of the transformed area.Read
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Flavor
of the neighborhood imbues the city and beyond
Regulars, out-of-towners seek out area’s
kitchens
From the way restaurateurs in the Pearl speak, you’d think
none of the loft residents in the area actually know how to
cook, much less own a space they call the kitchen. Read
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Nightspots
bring dual personality to light
Weekdays are cozy; weekends get crazy
During the week, night life in the Pearl belongs to its residents.
Weeknight social life mainly consists of dinners and drinks
with friends or families in the district’s 21 restaurants
and eight bars. Read
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