Neighbourhood

Old Town Chinatown

Name: Old Town Chinatown
Address: 13 NW 4th Ave, Portland, OR, US

27 locals recommend,

Tips from locals

Mary

May 1, 2016

It's historic architecture gives you a glimpse of what Portland looked like during the early days. There you will find: The Classical Chinese Garden, Portland's Saturday Market (also on Sunday), the Skidmore Fountain and many other places of interest. Tours are available in Old Town including one of the old Portland Underground: (aka: the Shanghai tunnels)

Andrew+Jeanne

November 25, 2014

The Chinese Garden at 4th and Everett is gorgeous. Have tea and light snacks looking at the lake. Pretty in the rain! A short bus trip or go by car.

Tommy

March 18, 2022

Old Town/Chinatown is a mix: commercial office space, popular bars, nightclubs, and restaurants. Most folks know Oldtown and Chinatown for three reasons: the Portland Saturday Market and the Classical Chinese Garden, as well as world-famous Portland Voodoo Doughnut. Oldtown Portland is also home to some beautiful old classical cast-iron buildings. The “Portland Oregon” sign is also in Oldtown. The neighborhood is rich with history and is a fantastic location in north Downtown Portland near the riverfront. Old Town is popular with tourists and those seeking downtown Portland nightlife. When it comes to nightlife, there are plenty of options around here. From Ground Kontrol, an arcade/bar, to Darcelle XV, a drag burlesque show, you can explore plenty of places to drink and have a good time. Best of all, each spot is within walking distance, so feel free to do a pub crawl and see how many you can hit in a single night. If you’re looking for one of the most unique tours of the city, check out the Shanghai Tunnels Tour. It takes you beneath the bowels of Old Town to show one of the darker elements of Portland’s past. You can take the historical or haunted tour (or both!), depending on your mood. This area also used to be home to Japantown in Portland. Learn more about Old Town Chinatown. Old Town Chinatown is also conveniently situated on the TriMet MAX light rail train line and bus routes for easy commutes in and around the city. Weekends are crazy busy with hundreds (if not more) of people milling about enjoying local artist’s crafts and amazing local food, most with an ethnic flair. Don’t forget that Saturday Market is open on Sundays too! Portland Saturday Market is in Old Town along the waterfront. The Classical Chinese Garden is an authentic Suzhou-style garden and is simply incredible. Photographers– bring your cameras! I am relaxed simply by walking through and enjoying the sights and smells (hmmm…jasmine in the summer!). Do yourself a favor and visit!

Susan

August 6, 2021

Ride the MAX Red or Blue Lines west toward downtown and you will pass through Old Town and Chinatown. This neighborhood contains the Portland Saturday Market, The Chinese Garden, The original VooDoo Doughnuts the 5th Ave Food Cart Cluster and much more. It is a walkable area directly east of The Pearl District.

James & Angela

January 1, 2017

It's cool. Particularly check out our famous Portland Saturday market and Skidmore Fountain markets. Incredible food, sounds, sights, arts & crafts from the best Portland artisans have to offer. Especially go see our best friend Sharon @ Mermaid's Treasure and tell her we sent you!