North Portland

North Portland

is known for…

Great food, thriving and affordable communities, artistic revelations, natural spaces, and unique neighborhoods. NoPo gives you a small-town feel within the big city.

Find Your Lifestyle in the North

The arts are an integral part of the growing North Portland community. Streets like N. Mississippi and N. Alberta hum with artistic growth, while communities like St. Johns invite a quieter lifestyle.

If you’re hoping to capture the entire Portland experience, from quirky coffee shops and friendly neighborhoods to the Adidas headquarters and the University of Portland, North PDX is the first place to check out. It’s all here!

You’ll find a good mix of residential, natural, and industrial in North Portland. It’s also home to some of the greater region’s notable locations, including the University of Portland, Smith Lake, Smith and Bybee Wetlands Natural Area, as well as the St. Johns Bridge.

The neighborhoods of North Portland, OR have been a haven for artists from musicians to painters to performers for many, many years. This artistic history has inspired art installations, culinary craftsmanship, and unparalleled performances.

While North Portland is located in the northmost part of Portland, it’s a hop skip and a jump from the airport, downtown Portland, both the Moda and Convention Centers, OMSI, golf courses, natural wetlands, and both the Willamette and Columbia rivers. You can drive, bus, or bike to just about anywhere from NoPo.

North Portland is known for its idiosyncratic neighborhoods and its small-town feel. Each section of NoPo contains a mash-up of people, from townies with that Portland pride to more rural communities to artist’s retreats, North Portland definitely Keeps Portland Weird.

North Portland is the launching point for local culinary favorites like Porque No Taqueria and Tasty N Sons – while also leaving room for old classics like Pattie’s Home Plate Cafe, that quirky spot made famous in the Portlandia brunch episode.