NW 23rd is located in the North West section of Portland,Oregon and “this part-upscale, part-bohemian enclave could very well be the epicenter of Pacific Northwest panache”. Snug in the Nob Hill area that overlooks the city, NW 23rd has a long and interesting history which has helped form this residential- retail neighborhood. There were two major development periods in this area, and they were from 1880-1905 and 1906- 1940. The earliest records show houses were built on NW 23RD in 1880, and by 1882 the first business was opened up by The Burkhardt family who started a flower business. Fast Forward to 2010, and voila NW 23rd is a melting pot that brings local and global shoppers together. With a wide range of business’s that encompass everything from clothing stores and restaurants to lawyers and acupuncture clinics. You have everything and anything your heart desires. Bring your friends, family or stroll alone. Spend an hour or play all day.
When driving to NW 23RD there are plenty of places to park, and if you take public transportation, there are bus lines and street cars that stop on NW 23RD. Many merchants will validate parking for you, so be sure to look out for participating merchants with the EZ PARK SIGN. The streets are all in alphabetical order, so it’s even easier to navigate your vehicle to the parking lots located at: Flander, Glisan and Irving.
Wether you want to do some shopping, eating, strolling, or people watching NW 23rd has something for everyone at any time of the day, it’s easy to find your way around, so come and visit us today.
Quote By Anne McSilver
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