Where it is:
Best known for:
- Also known as Alphabet District, the street names are in alphabetical order: (Burnside, Couch, Davis, Everett ... )
- Trendy shopping and dining along both NW 21st and NW 23rd (but 23rd is known more for its shopping and 21st is known more for its restaurants)
- Sought-after, pricey real-estate
- One of the few places in Portland where parking can be challenging
Zip code:
Grocery Stores:
2122 NW Glisan St
City Market
735 NW 21st Avenue
Fred Meyer
100 NW 20th Place
Pharmacies:
Uptown Shopping Center
13 NW 23rd Place
Fred Meyer
100 NW 20th Place
Best shopping:
1108 NW 21st
Greeting cards, jewelry, dishware, and other gifty goods
Twist
30 NW 23rd Place
Handmade jewelry, gifts, and furniture with personality to spare.
Zelda's Shoe Bar
633 NW 23rd Ave
Making all your shoe dreams come true.
Ellington Leather
1533 NW 24th Ave
Locally-made bags, wallets, and other delicious leather goods
Best Restaurants
Lucy's Table
704 NW 21st Ave
Creative Northwest fare in a romantic setting
Escape from New York Pizza
622 NW 23rd Ave
New-York style thin-crust pizza
Thai Orchid
2231 W Burnside St.
Another good, solid Thai food restaurant
Serratto
2112 NW Kearney St
Modern Mediterranean fare
Elephant's Delicatessen
115 NW 22nd Ave
Boxed lunches and other high-end deli food
