Portland
cultural district real estate
Portland Cultural District. Portland's parks are its gems and few sparkle
as luminously as downtown's South Park Blocks. The city's major cultural
institutions and elegant high-rise residences border the park, prompting
its newly appointed name - the Cultural District. A stroll through this
stately neighborhood offers block after block of ancient elms, rich green
lawns and inviting park benches. Flanking this green space are an historic
auditorium (The Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall), a modern theater complex
(the New Theatre Building of the Portland Center for the Performing Arts),
a nationally recognized art museum (Portland Art Museum), the Oregon
History Center and the campus of Portland State University. With so many
arts venues, the Cultural District is definitely "the performer" amongst
Portland's neighborhoods.
The South Park Blocks also provide a surprisingly intimate setting for
outdoor events, including the Portland Arts Festival and OBT Exposed (the
Oregon Ballet Theatre's outdoor rehearsal series). The nearby university
and a seasonal farmers' market add just the right ingredients to this
active neighborhood mix. (See "Cultural Kaleidoscope" section for
additional event information.)
For a taste of the Cultural District: Try the Mediterranean-inspired
cuisine of Southpark Seafood Grill & Wine Bar. Just look for the giant
bronze salmon bursting through the bricks of this corner building at
Southwest Ninth Avenue and Salmon Street. Nearby, Higgins Restaurant & Bar
offers fine Northwest cuisine in a setting inspired by classic French
bistros.
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