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Photo spots in Pearl District, Portland.

Every pin in Pearl District is a real photograph, pinned about where it was taken — not a business listing, not a scraped review. 71 spots in this Portland neighbourhood: the corners, viewpoints and streets people photograph but guidebooks miss.

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Photo spots in Pearl District

71 photo spots

Modern hotel lobby and café with brick walls, pendant lighting, and street-facing seating at Canopy by Hilton Portland… — Pearl District, Portland — Modern hotel lobby and café with brick walls, pendant lighting, and street-facing seating at Canopy by Hilton Portland…Canopy by Hilton Portland Pearl District · Another Believer · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Modern cocktail bar interior with illuminated bottle display, pendant lighting, and bar seating in Portland. — Pearl District, Portland — Modern cocktail bar interior with illuminated bottle display, pendant lighting, and bar seating in Portland.Carlita's · Another Believer · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Tree-lined park with manicured lawn and mature canopy in Portland, Oregon, viewed from ground level. — Pearl District, Portland — Tree-lined park with manicured lawn and mature canopy in Portland, Oregon, viewed from ground level.Northwest Portland

Interior of Portland Union Station ticket hall with marble walls, ornate ceiling, and service counters. — Pearl District, Portland — Interior of Portland Union Station ticket hall with marble walls, ornate ceiling, and service counters.Portland Union Station · Oregon Department of Transportation · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Interior of an upscale bar with illuminated bottle displays, decorative pendant lights, and patrons seated by large… — Pearl District, Portland — Interior of an upscale bar with illuminated bottle displays, decorative pendant lights, and patrons seated by large…Two Wrongs · Another Believer · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Outdoor patio seating with green benches and black umbrellas on a downtown street lined with brick buildings and parked… — Pearl District, Portland — Outdoor patio seating with green benches and black umbrellas on a downtown street lined with brick buildings and parked…Jojo · Another Believer · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Historic brick Union Station building with clock tower and red roof, viewed from the street entrance with taxis parked… — Pearl District, Portland — Historic brick Union Station building with clock tower and red roof, viewed from the street entrance with taxis parked…Union Station · Another Believer · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Backwoods Brewing Company storefront illuminated at night on a downtown street corner. — Pearl District, Portland — Backwoods Brewing Company storefront illuminated at night on a downtown street corner.Backwoods Brewing Company · Another Believer · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Vintage neon sign for Byways Cafe with "You Are Here" pointer against clear blue sky. — Pearl District, Portland — Vintage neon sign for Byways Cafe with "You Are Here" pointer against clear blue sky.Byways Cafe · Another Believer · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Harold Schnitzer Center for Art and Design storefront with ornate classical facade and modern glass entrance in… — Pearl District, Portland — Harold Schnitzer Center for Art and Design storefront with ornate classical facade and modern glass entrance in…Memory 99 · Another Believer · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Historic brick building with green mansard roof and ground-floor storefronts on a wet street in downtown Portland… — Pearl District, Portland — Historic brick building with green mansard roof and ground-floor storefronts on a wet street in downtown Portland…Golden West · Jon Roanhaus · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Red brick Romanesque Revival building with stone trim and arched windows, framed by spring foliage on a street corner. — Pearl District, Portland — Red brick Romanesque Revival building with stone trim and arched windows, framed by spring foliage on a street corner.Natural Capital Center Portland · Steve Morgan · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Modern urban park with distinctive rust-colored corrugated metal fence, naturalized pond with native plantings, and… — Pearl District, Portland — Modern urban park with distinctive rust-colored corrugated metal fence, naturalized pond with native plantings, and…Tanner Springs Park · Another Believer · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

World Foods restaurant storefront with outdoor seating under red umbrellas and bike parking in an urban setting. — Pearl District, Portland — World Foods restaurant storefront with outdoor seating under red umbrellas and bike parking in an urban setting.World Foods · Another Believer · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Hawthorne Bridge, a steel cantilever bridge spanning the Willamette River in Portland, viewed from water level. — Pearl District, Portland — Hawthorne Bridge, a steel cantilever bridge spanning the Willamette River in Portland, viewed from water level.Northwest Naito Parkway

Transit station platform with red brick architecture, spring trees, and downtown Portland skyline in background. — Pearl District, Portland — Transit station platform with red brick architecture, spring trees, and downtown Portland skyline in background.Greyhound bus depot · M.O. Stevens · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Modern art gallery interior with soaring ceilings, wooden architectural elements, and contemporary seating at PNCA. — Pearl District, Portland — Modern art gallery interior with soaring ceilings, wooden architectural elements, and contemporary seating at PNCA.Art+Feminism at PNCA · Another Believer · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Modern high-rise office tower framed by ornate architectural detail, viewed from a covered structure in downtown… — Pearl District, Portland — Modern high-rise office tower framed by ornate architectural detail, viewed from a covered structure in downtown…U.S. Bancorp Tower · Robert Ashworth from Bellingham, WA., USA · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons

What travelers shoot here: landmarks · architecture · city · scenic views — most photographed in September.

On the map

Landmarks on the map in Pearl District.

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

U.S. Bancorp Tower 1 spot45.5289, -122.6757 Tanner Springs Park 1 spot45.5312, -122.6817 Cascades POINT at Union Station 1 spot45.5288, -122.6773

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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Pearl District spots, the quick version.

How many photo spots are in Pearl District?

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

Are these Pearl 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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