So much more than the OHSU campers, the South Waterfront has become quite the destination for restaurants, shops, breweries, wine bars, coffee shops, bakeries and cafes. Plus the peaceful Elizabeth Carothers Park in the center with lots of green space, native plants and benches Is a wonderful place to relax and chill. The sidewalks are spacious making it a delightful walk passing many others walking their dogs and enjoying this quite slice of life in a not so quiet city. From June through October the South Waterfront Farmers Market is there from 2pm-7pm catering to those that live and work here. With so many employees of OHSU, they have become a wonderful source for fresh and local produce, fruit, flowers, bakery items and prepared food For commuting workers and the many that live in the residential towers in the area. Restaurants vary along the casual scale. Flying Elephants Deli is fantastic for so many reasons! The hot meals, the to go salads and sandwiches. The snacks. There is Bambuza Vietnamese; Little Big Burger; the Daily Cafe at the Tram (fabulous sandwiches, scones and salads); Sweet Heart Pizza; Subway; Umai Japanese Twist; Cha Cha Cha Mexican; The Growler Guys for beer and cider on tap plus food; Al Hawr Lebanese food; Blue Star Donuts; Greenleaf Juice; Olina Poke & Tea (great Bahn mi sandwiches & poke bowls); Sugar Street Bakery for wonderful salads, sandwiches and cupcakes; Oracle Coffee; Oviation Coffee and a Starbucks by the Max station. And one of my faves, Frank Wine Bar For delicious food, wine and service. Plus several that I haven't named and a few food trucks. The point being and underscored, there are a lot of options! The area is remarkably clean, safe, and honestly for someone who lives downtown, it feels a bit surreal. When I go for my walk I can actually listen to music and not feel that my guard has to be hyper aware. I'm not stepping over trash or people sleeping on the sidewalks. No homeless tents and camps. It's the way Portland used to be just a few years ago. As the months and years go by without change or improvement, I find myself taking my daily walks at the South Waterfront for the peace, beauty and safety. And I support the restaurants and shops as my way of thanking them for being here and doing my part to make sure they stay. It was built with our planet in mind. Meaning, to get here you can take the Max, the Portland Streetcar, Bus, Bike, Tram or walk. The Max station is just a few blocks down the road at the west base of the Tilikum Crossing, a pedestrian and bike only bridge that crosses over the Williamette River. For those that drive, which is the minority, there is street parking and parking garages connected to OHSU. Setting the example of what city living can be, the S Waterfront is the benchmark. read more

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It's a very nice place in Downtown Portland. The walk was amazing. It's quite refreshing to do that after a long drive. We spent almost 45 mins there. Quite scenic. Great view of Ross Island Bridge as well. Well maintained. Lots of paid parking near by. read more

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What a great area this is becoming now that the construction which was a constant is finally dying down. Great walking paths throughout the area make for much desired views. There are so many great food spots and shops and more join on all the time. There are lots of neat little nooks to sit as well. I also love that so many of the buildings have huge gardens and trees on their roofs or upper levels so the area is even beautiful from the highways. read more

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Beautiful area that looks like it's own little contained city. The high rises are a bit majestic. There are new pathways along the waterfront that will be opening soon, so that should be nice. The storefronts are filling up and there are 2 new buildings under construction. Becoming quite the popular area. read more

South Waterfront - New building going up - Community Service/Non-Profit Near Me - Portland, Oregon

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"It's crazy when. The thing you love the most is the detriment. Let that sink in. You can think again. When the hand you wanna hold is a weapon and. You're nothin' but skin. Oh, 'cause I keep diggin' myself down deeper. I won't stop 'til I get where you are. I keep running, I keep running, I keep running. They say I may be making a mistake"- Halsey. There is also a street with her name in it. Ever since May of 2019 I have been coming here and this place really relieves my stress every time I am in the PDX area. It was the best place to forget about my ex. This place has been with me through my ups and downs ever since the guy my ex dumped me for tried to harm me. I understand this place is far away from my Oregon hood but there are some times where this place is very quiet. I hear nothing but cars on a nearby highway rumbling while I just pray or meditate and don't talk in the area. I always come here after riding the TriMet and it's a great experience. This area is a great place for organic foods but they are really expensive. I felt safe here knowing my enemy won't make any effort to harm me. read more

Such a great community in downtown Portland. Easy freeway access and to public transportation as well. The community has its own huge field of grass well equipped with a play yard and an abundance of lavender adding more beauty to its surroundings. Local restaurants just a few steps from their home such as the pho place, subway and such. We ended up here because we wanted to ride the Aerial Tram to get a view of Portland downtown. Little did we know, they were having their own farmers market around the waterfront on this amazing, sunny, and breezy Thursday afternoon. And what a great way to sample the local flavor from the neighborhood during farmers market! From fresh fruits and veges to local eateries, they had it all. Even a live band playing some jazz. We tasted their pita chips at the Mediterranean stand and opt for some alpastor tacos and shrimp fajitas as well at the Mexican stand (totally forgot the name of the business). Yum. And yum. Glad we were able to hangout here for a few hours and soaking in Portland=) read more

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This area has improved quite a bit since my friend moved into one of the high rises a couple years ago. There is now a Subway, an all-in-one market and deli (Urbana), a Salon, Dentist, Bank, etc. and new business springing up all the time. The views are really awesome, and if you know where to look, there IS TRULY FREE parking. Pennoyer street, though not actually a through street has marked free parking areas that no one uses on the weekdays for some reason (the cobblestone hypnotizes some, I guess). Curry Street has free parking for guests of the Meriwether buildings, and the dog park is adjacent to it, so you can see the (daily) parking enforcement from a block away anyway. Worth it. Oh, and one more thing to invalidate others' negative sentiments on this area. The streetcar goes right through this area and directly downtown. How easy is that...? read more

South Waterfront - Community Service/Non-Profit Near Me - Portland, Oregon

This is a nice looking area with lots of newer attractions, like the cable car and the bridge, It is fun look around as well just don't drive here, Its hard getting in and out of the area and parking is hard as well. Its better to either walk in or take mass transit. It is always changing with new businesses opening all the time, so if you haven't been lately come back again. Tip try and catch the farmers market Thursday afternoons. It is great. read more

Living in the South Waterfront area has a lot of advantageous and disadvantageous. It's a nice crime-free area to live in and all, but sometimes I feel like I'm stuck on an island looking out at Portland instead of actually living in Portland (sort of like how someone on Liberty Island is technically in New York, but not really in New York.) I think this is most evident in the lack of food delivery services to the area, almost as if the rest of Portland has decided to cast us out. Do you know how many times I've tried ordering a pizza, only for them to tell me, "Sorry, you aren't in our delivery area"? I just got off the phone with a pizza place and our conversation went something like this: "Do you deliver to the South Waterfront area?" "No." "But I'm only 1.9 miles from your store. It says here on your website that you deliver to areas that are 4 miles from your store, so why won't you deliver to an area only 1.9 miles from your store?" "It's just our policy." "Can you make an exception?" "No." And that's just the way most places are. They have this weird arbitrary cut-off point where the South Waterfront area is always on the "do not deliver to" side no matter how close it is. Other negatives are the lack of real grocery stores in the area and the fact that pretty much everything closes at 9 P.M. There are a lot of positives though, such as the amount of new stores opening up in the area, as well as a clean-looking environment devoid of the annoying junkies that seem to plague every other Portland neighborhood. It's a quiet, mostly peaceful area where you can go out walking at night without worrying about being harassed or mugged. I've noticed a lot of older residents in the area and I think it's a perfect living location for families, the elderly, and anyone who prefers a quiet night in over a night at the bar. I don't hate living here, but I just wish those pesky pizza places would make an exception. read more

I wasn't very impressed by the views at South Waterfront. Though I can tell it's a nice area of the city to live (with its high-rise luxury buildings and nice little cafes and restaurants), it's not the most touristy place to visit. I was expecting to see some nice views of the river, but instead everything was fenced off and there wasn't much to see from there. If you want to see the Portland skyline, you have to be in a different part of the river entirely (the views from the East Bank Esplanade are truly great!) Though I did have a nice drink at a cafe here, I wouldn't recommend that out-of-state tourists visit this place. There isn't really much to see. read more

This area is a work in progress, but as it stands now it's a 2-star area. Where are the restaurants? Where is the retail? I didn't even see a convenience store for crying out loud. Once it's built out, it definitely has potential to be a hot area, but it's got a long way to go and a hard economy to travel that distance in. read more

Nice little part of downtown next to the river with a few little shops and restaurants. More stuff is going in every month. I love this area! It is a great place to live if you are a dog/pet owner. read more

We've been living here for a few months now and I love how close to downtown it is. Streetcar to get you around the town without all the parking hassle. And it's easy to have friends visit because at least where we are at, lots of parking. read more

Moving back to Portland and considering south waterfront. Spent some time walking around and interviewed the sales guy at one of the apartment buildings. Seemed to be doing fine with an occupancy rate above 95%. River is a great feature. Then reality hit. There isn't any there there. No grocery store, quick stop, you know for milk, wine, that missing lemon. No dry cleaners, so bars a couple of restaurants, but none of the basic day to day stuff. Several of the apartments didn't have washer/dryers- local self-serve laundries- nope. And yes the street car is kind of close so you could lug your dirty stuff into downtown and lug your groceries back - but the story here is a mimi-me suburban development. Lake Oswego- minus the river is a better choice for day to day necessities of daily living. And when the rain starts, remember the rain, those long strolls along the river might not make up for the utter lack of local necessities. read more

We love living down here. More restaurants are starting move in. The park is great. I love that we are close to downtown but not right in the middle of the traffic that downtown offers. read more

south waterfront is gorgeous end place to round out a waterfront walk! there are quite a few shops and eateries around but the best part is the peaceful garden in bloom read more

I really like the area, there are however a few downfalls. -1 star for metered street parking. It's not downtown, give me a break. -1 start for no real grocery store. Other than that it's got potential and seems to be getting busier. read more

Great neighborhood but nothing for kids. Great access for work and medical, street car access is very consistent. When the weather permits the walk along the river is what makes it all worth it. read more

We like to walk down to this area and have lunch on occasion; several nice sit down restaurants (Bambuza is our favorite) and about a dozen food carts at each end. If we are tired from our trek, we take either the tram or the streetcar back up. Great views and good exercise. read more