Portland’s compact, walkable downtown offers easy access to great food, green spaces, cultural offerings and tax-free shopping. Browse the city’s most diverse mix of retail brands, see a show and grab a bite at a food cart or fine restaurant.

Downtown Portland boasts a wide array of shopping options, from major national and international retailers to locally owned boutiques and specialty shops.

Many of Portland’s recreational, cultural, educational, governmental, business, and retail resources are concentrated on the southwest area, including:

• South Park Blocks, Pettygrove and Lovejoy Fountain Parks, and Tom McCall Waterfront Park

• Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, Portland Art Museum, and the Oregon Historical Society Museum

• Portland City Hall, Multnomah County Courthouse, the Portland Building, Pioneer Courthouse, and Mark O. Hatfield United States Courthouse

• Portland State University, the only public urban university in the state of Oregon that is located in a major metropolitan city

• The Meier & Frank Building and Pioneer Place mall

• Wells Fargo Center, the tallest building in Oregon