Students Guide to Portland 2018-19
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The Student’s Guide to Portland Where to Live | Where to Eat | Where to Explore Welcome QUADRANTS N 5 FOREST to PDX PARK Willamette River OVERLOOK PARK Why are people flocking to Portland? And what makes Portland NW NE SLABTOWN an exceptional place to PEARL be a law student? DISTRICT ROSE QUARTER Maybe it’s because this is a land of opportunity, where job growth W. Burnside St. E. Burnside St. and unemployment rates are significantly better than in the U.S. overall. Maybe it’s the mix of small-town friendliness and big-city WASHINGTON DOWNTOWN ambition and resources. It could be Portland’s delicious reputation PARK as a paradise for lovers of food, beer, and wine. Or perhaps it’s ROSE GARDEN the limitless adventures and activities—both right in the city and in spectacular natural settings in every direction. The secret is out. Portland is simply one of the best places to live, eat, and play, all while being part of the close-knit, collegial community at SW SE Lewis & Clark Law School. LET’S START EXPLORING. LEWIS & CLARK SELLWOOD CAMPUS LAKE OSWEGO Getting Around Town Portland has 5 (yes, 5!) “quadrants”: N, NE, NW, SE, and SW. Burnside Street divides the city north and south, while the Willamette River—traversed by 12 bridges—divides the CITY city east and west. 12BRIDGES 1 “Collins View, the neighborhood surrounding the campus, is one of the safest neighborhoods NO CAR? NO PROBLEM. in the entire Portland Portland is a top- WHERE TO metropolitan area. It is ranked city for also well forested, has public transportation easy access to numerous and biking. running trails, and being bisected by Terwilliger PUBLIC TRANSIT Boulevard, has the Lewis & Clark provides a convenience of public 75% subsidy on monthly transit.” TriMet passes. Live MAX Light Rail PIONEER EXPRESS ERIC CHAPMAN ’17 97 stations and 60 miles Free shuttle service of track to make getting from the law campus to around easy Portland is an eclectic city of WHERE L&C LAW downtown, the South STUDENTS LIVE Streetcar Waterfront, and S.W. neighborhoods, each with a Connects Portland’s Macadam Ave., with SW Portland inner east and west sides distinct personality. Whether STUDENTS LIVE WITH an online and mobile Bus tracking system to 49% spouse/partner you’re looking for a funky, laid- 40% Nearly 80 TriMet bus check shuttle locations 29% roommate lines in operation back vibe or a polished, high- 22% alone BIKING WES Light Rail Lake Oswego 56% pets 350 miles of bikeways Commuter line serving end environment, an in-the-city 8% children (dedicated lanes or suburbs Beaverton, Tigard, spaces for bikes) urban feel or a serene space Tualatin and Wilsonville 20% SIZE OF RESIDENCES Highest percentage of surrounded by nature, Portland’s 40% one-bedroom apts CAR SHARE Downtown Portland bike commuters for a got it. The bottom line: you can, 40% two-bedroom apts Zipcar offers discounted large American city 12% three+ bedroom apts subscriptions to and will, find a neighborhood 10% 8% studios or efficiencies students, with BIKETOWN on-demand pickup Nike-sponsored, that feels right for you. locations on the main city-wide bike share NW Portland COMMUTING TO CAMPUS Lewis & Clark campus. program Enterprise Rent-A-Car 75% drive/carpool WALKING will deliver vehicles AFFORDABLE WEST COAST LIVING 15% public transit 10% right to the law campus #7 most walkable city Portland offers a lower cost of living than Seattle, the 5% walk for your use. in the U.S. 5% bike Bay Area, Los Angeles, and San Diego. (CNN Money) Other neighborhoods: 20% Our Students’ Top Picks for Every Budget Level $ ¿Por Qué No? Lúc Lác Salt & Straw This is your go-to place for This Vietnamese kitchen is Creativity abounds at the WHERE TO affordable Mexican cuisine a top pick for pho, happy three Salt & Straw ice that uses the best local hour deals, and signature cream shops in Portland. ingredients. Try the tacos cocktails. It’s a late-night Where else can you get and the popular Bryan’s hotspot, open every day flavors like Pear & Blue Bowl. until 4 a.m. Cheese, Arbequina Olive Oil, and Freckled Woodblock Chocolate? Eat $ $ Brix Tavern Screen Door White Owl Social Club This renovated warehouse Dine on Southern soul in the Pearl District serves food combined with the Enjoy great food and “Don’t be afraid to try comfort food, and has an natural, local, and organic drinks, a stellar patio, and Good Eats on the Cheap early and late happy hour. ingredients of the Pacific special music and film something new. I have had The street food scene is alive Play pool with friends or Northwest. The wait in line events. It's a favorite S.E. and well in Portland, with 600 catch a game on TV. is worth it. Portland hangout for the pleasure of making a L&C law students. food carts and counting. No diverse group of friends, wonder our city earned the #1 spot on U.S. News & World which has allowed my $ Report’s list of the World’s Best $ Ava Gene’s Departure Multnomah palate to be exposed to a Street Food. Whiskey Library $ This farm-to-table Italian An upscale Asian-fusion wonderful world of foods trattoria has hipster restaurant and lounge A refined and hidden #1 Food City in America sophistication. Ava Gene’s occupies the 15th floor of downtown whiskey lounge and cultures.” The Washington Post is known for its nostalgic The Nines Hotel. Check that boasts a 1,500+ bottle yet edgy vegetable lineup, out the views from the collection and dapper, vest-clad bartenders LAWRENCE PITTMAN ’17 #1 City for Beer Lovers fresh pasta dishes, and rooftop bar. Travel + Leisure wood-charred meats. mixing tableside drinks via vintage cocktail carts. KNOW YOUR DOUGHNUTS. SERIOUSLY. Student Favorites Near Campus Voodoo Dang’s Thai Kitchen Hanko’s Sports Bar & Grill Blue Star Coco Pip’s Original Local favorite with standout Neighborhood hangout with Gourmet and creative Classic style, Mini doughnuts, World-famous curry dishes pool tables, trivia, karaoke perfectly executed made to order and whimsical Tryon Creek Grill Stickmen Brewing Casual atmosphere, Beer and pub food, patio great happy hour overlooking Lake Oswego ADVENTURES NEAR AND FAR How much time do you have? In addition to the miles of forest trails just off campus, there are incredible natural wonders to explore whether you have a few hours or a few days. Here are WHERE TO some of our students’ top outdoor activity picks. An Afternoon One Day FOREST PARK COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE You might cross paths with more Spectacular hiking, biking, fishing, than 60 mammal and 100 bird and watersports are available in this species on a hike through one of the beautiful canyon just a half hour Explore biggest urban parks in America. outside of Portland. Bonus: more than 90 waterfalls to explore. MOUNT TABOR Great for hiking, biking, and OREGON COAST amazing views of the city, this park Tillamook, Cannon Beach, and is built on and around a volcanic Lincoln City are just some of the Portland has something for everyone, cinder cone on Portland’s east side. beach towns you can visit when from arts and culture aficionados to Don’t miss the free concerts here in you head west. the summer. fitness fanatics. And if you love the outdoors, there are few better places Three Days to be in the world. The Pacific Northwest EAGLE CAP WILDERNESS is a paradise for nature enthusiasts, with Head to the northeast corner of Oregon and you’ll find spectacular access to breathtaking destinations in alpine lakes, mountain peaks, and open spaces with deer, bighorn every direction. sheep, coyotes, black bears, and more. CRATER LAKE NATIONAL PARK As you take in the view from the rim of Crater Lake, and then hike “When you’re stuck in a book and you want to escape, down to get a closer look at the you can drive to the coast, hear the waves, and take a deep blue water, you’ll know why so break from law school. I’ve hiked almost all the falls in many make the trek here each year. the Columbia River Gorge. There’s so much that’s close to Portland. It’s a gorgeous place to live. IRAM RIAZ ’17 N N N NW NW NW Northwest NE Southeast NE Southwest NE SW SE SW SE SW SE The Lowdown The Lowdown The Lowdown • N.W. Portland offers easy access to downtown and the law campus. Many of the city’s most • You’ll need to cross the river to reach downtown and the law school campus. • The city of Lake Oswego, just outside of S.W. Portland, is one of the most popular and Our desirable neighborhoods are in this quadrant. • S.E. Hawthorne Avenue is the spot for food, entertainment, shopping, and first-rate convenient living options for L&C students. • N.W. Couch Street is pronounced “Cooch.” people watching. • Oregon Brewers Festival, the largest craft beer festival in North America, takes place in • N.W. 23rd and 21st Avenues are major food and shopping destinations worth exploring. • Cool off in the summer by enjoying the beach at Sellwood Riverfront Park. Dogs welcome. Tom McCall Waterfront Park. • Old Town Pizza on N.W. Davis Street is haunted by a ghost named Nina. • Springwater Corridor is a multi-use paved trail built on a former rail corridor. This scenic • RCTID stands for “Rose City ’Til I Die,” a statement of pride common among Timbers fans route connects several city parks in the city and is big part of the route that bike commuters at SW Portland’s Providence Park.