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Photo spots in Northwest District, Portland.

Every pin in Northwest District is a real photograph, pinned about where it was taken — not a business listing, not a scraped review. 83 spots in this Portland neighbourhood: the corners, viewpoints and streets people photograph but guidebooks miss.

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Photo spots in Northwest District

83 photo spots

Modern pedestrian bridge with directional markings and metal mesh railings crossing over an urban area. — Northwest District, Portland — Modern pedestrian bridge with directional markings and metal mesh railings crossing over an urban area.Ned Flanders Crossing · Another Believer · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Bates-Seller House, a classical revival mansion with columned portico and mansard roof, photographed from the street in… — Northwest District, Portland — Bates-Seller House, a classical revival mansion with columned portico and mansard roof, photographed from the street in…Bates–Seller House · Ian Poellet · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Gypsy Restaurant & Lounge, a blue and yellow storefront with distinctive architectural styling, located on a street… — Northwest District, Portland — Gypsy Restaurant & Lounge, a blue and yellow storefront with distinctive architectural styling, located on a street…Gypsy Restaurant and Velvet Lounge · Visitor7 · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Ornate stone facade of a synagogue with decorative lion sculptures, circular window, and wooden doors in Portland… — Northwest District, Portland — Ornate stone facade of a synagogue with decorative lion sculptures, circular window, and wooden doors in Portland…Congregation Beth Israel · Another Believer · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Le Happy Crêperie & Bar storefront with blue and yellow facade on a Portland street corner. — Northwest District, Portland — Le Happy Crêperie & Bar storefront with blue and yellow facade on a Portland street corner.Le Happy · Another Believer · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Art Deco apartment building with ornamental details and fire escapes, photographed from street level in Portland… — Northwest District, Portland — Art Deco apartment building with ornamental details and fire escapes, photographed from street level in Portland…Olympic Apartment Building · Ian Poellet · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Street-level view of historic mixed-use buildings with retail storefronts and residential upper floors in autumn. — Northwest District, Portland — Street-level view of historic mixed-use buildings with retail storefronts and residential upper floors in autumn.Mary Munly House · Ian Poellet · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Interior of Anna Bannanas Cafe in Portland, Oregon, showing a warm orange-walled space with vintage furnishings… — Northwest District, Portland — Interior of Anna Bannanas Cafe in Portland, Oregon, showing a warm orange-walled space with vintage furnishings…Anna Bannanas Cafe · Another Believer · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Interior of a decorative booth or room with arched windows featuring Islamic geometric patterns and warm terracotta… — Northwest District, Portland — Interior of a decorative booth or room with arched windows featuring Islamic geometric patterns and warm terracotta…Booth at Coffee Time (Portland · Visitor7 · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Historic brick apartment buildings with bay windows and autumn foliage in an urban courtyard setting. — Northwest District, Portland — Historic brick apartment buildings with bay windows and autumn foliage in an urban courtyard setting.Highland Court Apartments · Ian Poellet · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Caffe Mingo storefront with yellow facade, black signage, and outdoor seating on a winter street. — Northwest District, Portland — Caffe Mingo storefront with yellow facade, black signage, and outdoor seating on a winter street.Caffe Mingo · Another Believer · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Urban Outfitters storefront in a red brick building with large windows on a city street. — Northwest District, Portland — Urban Outfitters storefront in a red brick building with large windows on a city street.Urban Outfitters · Another Believer · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

A pink and white Korean food cart with menu boards and decorative plates, set up under a white canopy in a parking lot. — Northwest District, Portland — A pink and white Korean food cart with menu boards and decorative plates, set up under a white canopy in a parking lot.Korean BBQ Box · Visitor7 · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Row of Victorian-era red brick townhouses with ornate stone trim and mansard roofs in Portland, Oregon. — Northwest District, Portland — Row of Victorian-era red brick townhouses with ornate stone trim and mansard roofs in Portland, Oregon.Campbell Townhouses · Ian Poellet · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Historic Victorian mansion with white columns and wraparound porch, now housing Paley's Place restaurant in Portland. — Northwest District, Portland — Historic Victorian mansion with white columns and wraparound porch, now housing Paley's Place restaurant in Portland.Paley's Place · Another Believer · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Paymaster Lounge's covered outdoor beer garden with wooden booths, string lights, and patrons dining at dusk in… — Northwest District, Portland — Paymaster Lounge's covered outdoor beer garden with wooden booths, string lights, and patrons dining at dusk in…

Early 20th-century residential house with white clapboard siding, red brick chimney, and wraparound porch in a historic… — Northwest District, Portland — Early 20th-century residential house with white clapboard siding, red brick chimney, and wraparound porch in a historic…George Russell House · Ian Poellet · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Rudy's Barbershop storefront on a tree-lined urban street with white chairs outside and large windows displaying the… — Northwest District, Portland — Rudy's Barbershop storefront on a tree-lined urban street with white chairs outside and large windows displaying the…Rudy's Barbershop · Another Believer · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

What travelers shoot here: nightlife & bars · nightlife & entertainment · urban exploration · cafés — most photographed in March.

On the map

Landmarks on the map in Northwest District.

Real places pinned in Northwest District, each with the photograph someone actually took — contributed by travellers and by the openly-licensed archive, and growing as more are added.

Ned Flanders Crossing 2 spots45.5261, -122.6861 Paymaster Lounge 2 spots45.5305, -122.6883 Pope House Bourbon Lounge 1 spot45.5264, -122.6939 St. Mark's Anglican Church 1 spot45.5289, -122.6897 Nob Hill Bar and Grill 1 spot45.5322, -122.6986 Nob Hill Food Carts 1 spot45.5362, -122.7001 Montgomery Park 1 spot45.5372, -122.7087

Coordinates are about where the photograph was taken — the medoid of this place’s pins, at 4 decimals (~11 m). Approximate by design, and not an official gazetteer position.

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Northwest District spots, the quick version.

How many photo spots are in Northwest District?

83 and counting — each a real photograph, pinned about where it was taken in Northwest District, Portland. The map grows as people add to it and as the open archive is reviewed in.

Are these Northwest District spots on Google Maps?

Many aren't. They're photo-coordinates — viewpoints, stairways and corners with no business listing — so they don't show up on maps built from business directories.

How do I get to a spot with no address?

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