Like the other Southwest neighborhoods, Multnomah’s streets are winding and surrounded by green. Parks and trees and back yards are old and huge. Many of the neighborhood streets are narrow, one-laners, with thick grass on either side instead of sidewalks. Some of those are even still gravel. The vibe is like a small town hidden in a big town. At the heart is quaint Multnomah Village. Its “main street” as artisan shops, bars, and restaurants. There’s a sign headed into the Village that says in loopy, Elementary School letters, “The Village in the Heart of Portland.” It's a perfect place for a stroll. There is no “where the tourists” go business listed on this page because, frankly, Multnomah is still trendy Portland’s best kept secret.
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Multnomah can be described as
- Charming. Tucked-away. Forested.
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where the locals go
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where the tourists go
"I love the combo of old and new here. Old businesses, new restaurants, old library, long term neighbors."