Portland

Buckman

An up & coming neighborhood in the southeast to rival the Pearl District in the northwest. The neighborhood is bounded to the west by the Willamette River, south by SE Hawthorne, east by SE 28th and north by E Burnside. It was an industrial warehouse district until the end of the 20th century. It is now gentrifying with all sorts of boutiques, antique stores, furniture stores, gift shops, bars and restaurants housed in old warehouse buildings particularly along SE MLK & Grand Ave (OR-Hwy 99E) and along SE Water Ave. The area is also home to OMSI (Oregon Museum of Science & Industry) and is connected to Lloyd Center by the frequent Streetcar going up down SE Union/MLK and to downtown by the Hawthorne and Morrison Bridges.

Clackamas Town Center

Great shopping facilities; smaller than Lloyd Center, but just as much to see.

Mon-Sat 10AM-9PM, Sun 11AM-6PM

Columbia Sportswear Company

The Broadway location is the flagship store of the outdoor sportswear company, which has an emphasis on cold and rainy weather clothing.

Mon-Fri 9:30AM-7PM, Sat 9:30AM-5PM, Sun 11AM-6PM

Compound

In the Old Town district, this Asian inspired version of Urban Outfitters is truly a funky place to get some t-shirts, bags, sneakers, comic books, vinyl toys, artwork, and more. Friendly staff. Upstairs is an amazing free gallery, with works available for purchase from cutting edge artists. Prints available too since the originals are quite pricey.

Tue-Sun noon-6PM

Fubonn Shopping Center

Largest Asian mall in Oregon hosting a variety of restaurants, retail stores and professional services.

Hawthorne District

A popular shopping area, particularly along SE Hawthorne Blvd between 34th Ave and César Chávez Blvd. Includes head shops, vintage clothing, used books and magazines, local clothing designers and craft stores.

NW 23rd & 21st Avenues

Part of the Northwest/Nob Hill District and one of the most densely populated shopping districts, with some funky and eclectic shops along NW 23rd & NW 21st (parallel to 23rd a couple blocks east) from W Burnside up to NW Marshall St. There are some bars, restaurants along NW 23rd north of Marshall.

Paxton Gate

A shop of oddities from the natural world, including taxidermy, colorful framed butterflies and interesting mineral specimens.

11AM-7PM everyday

Pearl District

Just meandering through the neighborhood, you're sure to come across many boutiques, gift shops, and furniture stores housed in buildings that were once warehouses and factories. The areas around Jamison Square and the intersection of Lovejoy Street and 10th Avenue have the highest concentration of these fabulous shops. The neighborhood is bounded west by I-405, south by W Burnside, north by NW Quimby and east by NW Park, just northwest of downtown Portland.

Powell's City of Books

Powell's is a landmark in Portland, and most residents are proud to let you know that this is the biggest independent new and used bookstore in the world while visitors make a point in seeing the place as an attraction whether they buy a book or not. Covering an entire city block, the store stocks over a million books in 3,500 sections. And that's not counting the Hawthorne branch in Southeast Portland, and Cedar Hills Crossing in Beaverton! The store can be imposing (get a map from the front desk), but it's a don't-miss for even the most casual reader.

10AM–6PM daily

Saturday Market

This market and craft fair, where everything sold is handmade, is the largest open-air crafts market in continuous operation in the U.S.

Sat 10AM-5PM, held from the 1st weekend in Mar through Dec 24th

Sellwood

A neighborhood shopping area on the east side of the Willamette River south of downtown, specializing in antique and vintage furnishings.

Downtown

Just about any street in Downtown Portland has some neat shops, restaurants, food carts and coffee houses; particularly around Pioneer Square and Broadway.

Portland Farmers Market

At the markets, farmers, ranchers and nursery growers offer various conventionally and organically grown fruits, vegetables and pre-cut, pre-packaged meats (usually fish, pork or eggs) and live ornamental and food plants for gardening. There are other artisan food producers offering prepared products, ranging from fruit jams to farmstead cheeses, breads and pastries, pickles, pasta, chocolate, and more. They also have additional neighborhood markets in King Market (NE 7th & Wygant), Shemanski Park (SW Park & Main in Downtown), Kenton (N Denver & McCellan), and Lents (SE 92nd & Reedway) at different times. Check website,

Saturdays 9AM-2PM

Portland Saturday Market

A weekly marketplace for artists and craftspeople to sell their handmade products. Goods you can find include jewelry, clothing, body products and pet treats. Saturday Market is the largest continuously operating market of its type in the United States.

Saturdays 10AM-5PM

SE Division

A popular shopping area with a variety stores, bars and restaurants along SE Division between SE 12th and SE 60th.

Pioneer Place

Similar to Lloyd Center, though more upscale.

Mon-Sat 10AM-8PM, Sun 11AM-6PM