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Near the Oregon Convention Center, the Lloyd district caters to convention attendees, sports fans and shoppers.
Just across the Willamette River from downtown, Northeast Portland’s Lloyd neighborhood contains the Oregon Convention Center, Lloyd Center Mall and the Moda Center, home to Portland’s NBA team, the Portland Trail Blazers, and major concerts and events — it can be easily reached by public transportation, including MAX Light Rail and the Portland Streetcar.
Where to Stay in Lloyd
Since it’s just across the river from downtown, Northeast Portland’s Lloyd neighborhood offers direct light rail connections to Portland International Airport, Old Town Chinatown and downtown, and easy access to the Pearl District and Eastside neighborhoods.
Where to Eat and Drink in Lloyd
Wake up the right way at Milo’s City Cafe, serving their hearty take on the most important meal of the day — including smoked salmon hash and Dungeness crab cake eggs Benedict — for over 20 years. Or wander down Broadway a few blocks and grab a flaky chocolate croissant and a locally roasted cup of coffee at Twisted Croissant to fuel your adventures.
For mid-day munching head over to the family-friendly taqueria and sports bar, Aztec Willie’s you can get an impressively sized burrito. Food carts in Portland are not to be missed, and the Cartside Food Carts — located conveniently close to the Oregon Convention Center — are a great place to explore all the well-deserved hype.
Nearby Eats
From great to gourmet these restaurants near Lloyd will wow.
Shopping in Lloyd
Near the Oregon Convention Center, Lloyd Center Mall is one of Portland’s largest shopping centers and includes an indoor ice rink. From Barnes & Noble to H&M — with stops at Forever 21 and Ann Taylor Loft — you’ll find favorite clothing brands for all ages and styles. There’s much more than fashion; you will also find fine jewelry, electronics, and local gifts.
Books
A few blocks from the mall, one of the city’s best independent bookstores, Broadway Books, offers plenty of tantalizing new and used titles, plus a wide selection of thought-provoking magazines and just-right greeting cards.
Portland-Only Shopping
From locally made goods to independent stores, Portland is an amazing place to shop.
Home Goods & Crafts
Kitchen Kaboodle, a toy store for foodies, stocks a mouthwatering array of Fiestaware, Le Creuset cookware and food prep gadgets — at last, you can pick up that ravioli stamp you’ve always dreamed about.
Elmer’s Flag and Banner, Portland’s largest flag store, offers 4,000 square feet of flags, banners, kites, weather vanes, windsock and more — most made in the U.S. Pick up your souvenir city of Portland flag or a unique conversation-starter to proudly display at home.
Clothing
Travelers can finish off their Portland look with a new pair of Birkenstocks from Footwise, an Oregon shoe store company specializing in Birks and other comfort brands like Keen, Teva and Chaco, plus socks and bags.
Things to do in Lloyd
A day in Lloyd can include ice skating, exploring local art and catching a pro basketball game.
Activities in Lloyd
Portland’s home for epic concerts, sporting events, and major gatherings, Northeast Portland’s Lloyd neighborhood beckons fans of all kinds from across the country, year-round. Anchoring the area is the Rose Quarter, where the Moda Center is home to the NBA’s Portland Trail Blazers and also hosts major touring musical acts and national sporting events.
Fans also fill up Spirit of 77, a home-grown sports bar where they can pre-game with free pop-a-shot games, and fuel up on pub fare with a gourmet spin. The bar’s name commemorates the year that the Blazers won their only championship. Next door, the Veteran’s Memorial Coliseum is where the Portland Winterhawks play in the Western Hockey League.
While you can’t get on the ice at the coliseum, you can lace up your skates at the nearby Lloyd Center, of all places. Located on the shopping center’s first floor, the Lloyd Center Ice Rink is where former U.S. champion Tonya Harding learned her Salchows, loops, and Axels.
The Oregon Convention Center is the Pacific Northwest’s largest event space and a hub for national meetings. The Convention Center also hosts frequent gatherings, from the Rose City Comic Con to the annual Crafty Wonderland Holiday Art + Craft Market.
Lloyd Neighborhood Events
See what is happening in the Lloyd Neighborhood at these upcoming events.
Portland's Central City
There's a lot more to Portland's urban core than Downtown, a center for retail, restaurants and cultural attractions. Goose Hollow is home to Providence Park soccer stadium, while the Pearl District is famous for upscale bars, boutiques and galleries. Old Town Chinatown offers streetwear shops, Saturday Market and Lan Su Chinese Garden and Northwest/Nob Hill boasts shopping, dining and access to Forest Park and the historic Pittock Mansion. East of the Willamette River, the Central Eastside offers family-friendly attractions, shopping and nightlife, while Lloyd is home to the Oregon Convention Center and the Portland Trail Blazers.
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