Pearl District Shopping
One of Portland's top shopping districts is home to national brands as well as local favorites.
The Pearl is one of Portland’s top shopping destinations. The walkable former warehouse district adjacent to downtown houses a wide range of national and international retailers, as well as homegrown favorites — from the world’s largest independent bookstore to locally owned boutiques.
Stock up on workout wear at two stores located in the same block of Northwest Couch Street.
Books & Gifts
There’s a reason Powell’s City of Books is universally loved by locals and visitors alike. The iconic, independently owned bookstore is larger than most city libraries, occupying five floors and an entire city block. Among the nine color-coded rooms, on-site coffee shop and huge assortment of locally made gifts, even Kindle converts can go gaga. Not far away, Oblation Papers & Press also defies the digital world with a unique selection of timeless cards, journals and letterpress gifts.
Apparel
Boutiques
Find chic women’s clothing and accessories at House of Lolo, including brands like Parker, Black Halo and Genetic Denim. Overwhelmed by all the choices? At Garnish Apparel, knowledgeable staff guide shoppers through their stylish women’s clothes from local designers for a personalized shopping experience.
While Recycled Chic Consignment offers gently used, but still on-trend, designer denim, handbags and activewear.
Big Brands
Within a block of each other — and of Powell’s — you’ll find both an expansive outpost of Philadelphia-based Anthropologie, which offers boho-chic women’s clothing and home goods, and J. Crew sister brand Madewell.
Downtown Shoe Shopping
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Shoe Shopping in Downtown Portland
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Portland Shoe and Sportswear Brands
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Athletic & Outdoors
The Pearl is packed with outdoors outfitters, including national retailers like Filson, The North Face and REI. New Zealand-based Icebreaker, which crafts base layers and more from merino wool, has its North American headquarters here.
You can also shop local brands like Nau that designs and produces eco-minded duds for men and women.
For a one-stop shop, check out U.S. Outdoor. The independently owned outdoor retailer has been passionately gearing-up Portlanders for the surrounding outdoor adventures since 1957.
Women can stock up on workout wear at two stores located in the same block of Northwest Couch Street. Next door, national brand Athleta stocks a full range of gear and offers free fitness classes. Two blocks away, Lululemon Athletica trades in yoga gear for women and men.
Shoes
Portland-based shoemaker Keen Footwear has gone international, but you can still peruse their distinctive tough-but-stylish shoes at the flagship garage-themed retail space filled with salvaged metals and recycled bleacher seats that double as shoe-testing surfaces. Speaking of international footwear, did you know that Portland is the U.S. headquarters of Dr. Martens? Shop their iconic boots — and 200 more models — across the street from Powell’s.
For fashionable footwear, look no further than Halo Shoes, where you can find high-end brands with an emphasis on quality.
For the Home
At Cielo Home, housed in a renovated stable, lush linens, chandeliers and curiosities beckon shoppers to infuse their homes with the charms of yesteryear. West Elm is also nestled in the Brewery Blocks for furnishings and decor.
Art Galleries
The Pearl District is home to many art galleries, including names like Froelick, Augen and Elizabeth Leach, which have become synonymous with Northwest arts. If you’re considering investing in art, Portland’s lack of sales tax promises immediate savings.
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