Narrow, tree-lined streets and rows of old Victorian houses. Precious shops and little parks. To the south, the vast Washington Park. To the north, the biggest park in city limits: Forest Park. Tourists, shoppers, boutiques, long-standing restaurants all along 23rd Avenue. During the holidays, the trees lining 23rd are wrapped in white lights. At the end of the summer, Portlanders come from all over the city to picnic at Chapman Park and watch the silhouettes of countless swifts flying into the air. Catch a movie with a beer at Cinema 21. The Northwest District is distinct from downtown because The Quadrants are Portland gospel, but downtown is walking distance away. Have you heard of Powell’s, the City of Books? Just one small neighborhood away.
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Northwest District can be described as
- Vibrant. Bustling. Historic.
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where the locals go
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where the tourists go
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