NW 23rd (the Alphabet District)

NW 23rd Ave. Dubbed Trendy-third, this major shopping street is lined with swanky clothing boutiques and other upscale retail, mixed with cafes and restaurants. This area is also known as Uptown (particularly its southern end near W Burnside St.) and includes Nob Hill (centered on NW 23rd Ave. and NW Lovejoy St.). The Alphabet Historic District, an area zoned for historic preservation running roughly from NW 24th Ave. to NW 17th Ave., and from NW Lovejoy St. to W Burnside St. It is named for the alphabetical progression of street names in the area.

The Northwest District is a densely populated retail and residential neighborhood in the Northwest section of Portland, Oregon. Craftsman- and Old Portland-style houses are packed tightly together with grand old apartment buildings and sleek new condominiums, within walking distance of restaurants, bars, and shops. The Portland Streetcar terminates here, connecting the district to the Pearl District and Downtown Portland.



Envoy Condominiums off of 23rd above Zupan's Market. The Historic Envoy, built 1929 Mediterranean-style building at 2336 S.W. Osage St, has been renovated to its original charm and converted to condominiums. The venerable Envoy Apartments in Southwest Portland, where grocery pioneer Fred Meyer once resided in the penthouse.

The Envoy, which has 41 units, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Both Portland and the state of Oregon recognize it as a historic landmark. Historic preservation documents filed with the city take note of the building’s reinforced concrete construction, smooth stucco facing and distinctive entryways.

Georgian Revival Campbell Hotel 530 NW 23RD AVE built by architect Alexander Charles Ewart in 1912 is now a commerical apartment worth over $4.7 million dollars.


Colonial Revival style Weist Apartments also known as Benwood Apartments 209 NW 23RD AVE bulit in 1908 worth over $1 million dollars. Built by architect William Morgan.


Sushi lunch with my favorite person in the world at San Sai located on NW 21st where happy hour prices is all day long! We ordered the California Roll, Spicy Tuna Roll and Shrimp tempura. I've been to many sushi restaurants and this one is the best I've been to.


SEXIEST SOCK MONKEY ALIVE!!!!!!!!!! If only I was willing to spend $95.


The Fremont Bridge is a steel tied arch bridge over the Willamette River located in Portland, Oregon. It carries I-405 and US 30 traffic between downtown and North Portland where it intersects with I-5. It has the longest main span of any bridge in Oregon and is the second longest tied arch bridge in the world. The bridge was named for John Charles Frémont, though one of the connecting streets was previously named Fremont Street in honor of the same individual.

In 1976, an American flag and an Oregon flag were added atop the structure as part of the bicentennial celebration for the US. The 15 feet by 25 feet flags are attached to 50 foot tall flagpoles at the crest of the arches.

The bridge has two decks carrying vehicular traffic, each with four lanes. The upper deck is signed westbound on US 30 and southbound on I-405. The lower deck is signed eastbound on US 30 and northbound on I-405.