Town Center The Pearl District Lloyd Center Multnomah Village

Clackamas Town Center. Clackamas Town Center offers the best shopping, entertainment and dining in Portland. Enjoy tax-free shopping at 185 stores, including Oregon’s only Meier & Frank Home Store, Nordstrom, Abercrombie & Fitch, Ann Taylor Loft, Bombay, Kitchen Kaboodle, and Your Northwest, or enjoy a relaxing meal at the many great restaurants. Bring the kids to The Children’s Place and Gymboree, while your teens enjoy Hollister, Forever 21, Hot Topic and Aeropostale. Visit www.clackwncenter.com

Washington Squamasto are. With four department stores, including Oregon’s largest Nordstrom and more than 170 specialty stores, Washington Square offers style and selection. Washington Square’s new 100,000 square foot wing is anchored by The Cheesecake Factory and boasts retailers making their Oregon debut including Pottery Barn Kids and Sephora. Washington Square is considered one of the finest shopping environments in Portland with its upscale store selection and contemporary architecture and design. Visit www.shopwashingtonsquare.com  [Top]

The Pearl District. You can sample haute couture and hot cuisine in Portland’s Pearl District, which has quickly become the Portland’s best place to shop and be seen. The Pearl is composed of 50 city blocks of industrial warehouses turned sleek lofts, cutting-edge art galleries and vibrant international restaurants. Along with the neighborhood features outstanding brew pubs, delicious international cuisine and the world’s largest independent bookstore, the soul of the Pearl is in its art galleries. Check them out on the first Thursday of every month, when most galleries stay open late to showcase the talents of new and established Portland artists. Visit www.shopthepearl.com

Portland Saturday Market. A unique artist market, the Portland Saturday Market is the city's best-loved event. For years the Northwest has attracted artists and craftspeople, and every Saturday and Sunday 300 of them can be found selling their creations here. In addition to the dozens of crafts stalls, you'll find ethnic and unusual foods and free entertainment. This is one of the best places in Portland to shop for one-of-a-kind art and gifts. The atmosphere is cheerful and the crowds colorful. Located in the Skidmore District, Portland Saturday Market makes an excellent starting or finishing point for a walk around Portland's downtown historic neighborhood. Visit www.portlandsaturdaymarket.com  [Top]

Lloyd Center. Only seven minutes from downtown Portland, you can hop aboard the free MAX light rail train for a jaunt across the Willamette River to Lloyd Center, where 200 stores wrap around an indoor ice rink. Oregon’s largest mall, Lloyd Center houses a 17-restaurant food court, an 18-screen movie house, department stores, such as Marshall’s, Nordstrom and Sears, plus Gap, Old Navy, Ann Taylor Loft and Victoria’s Secret. Visit www.lloydcenter.com

Downtown Portland. A vibrant shopping experience, Downtown Portland is brimming with 628 delightful shops, hundreds of restaurants and bars, entertainment around every corner, and three major department stores - Nordstrom, Meier & Frank and Saks Fifth Avenue. Pioneer Place is a multi-level glass-ceiling mall in the heart of the city that’s home to J. Crew, Eddie Bauer and Todai Restaurant, and a Japanese seafood and sushi bar.  [Top]

Multnomah Village. A short drive south of downtown leads into Multnomah's winding streets with a refreshing mix of art galleries, specialty, antique shops, bookstores and cafés that lend a relaxing vibe. Visit:www.multnomahvillage.org.

Columbia Gorge Outlet. Located minutes from Portland, the Columbia Gorge Outlet offers shoppers an impressive collection of 45 name-brand outlet stores. You’ll save up to 65% everyday at Adidas, Bass, Carter’s, Easy Spirit, Eddie Bauer, Gap Outlet, Harry & David, Izod, Liz Claiborne, Mikasa, OshKosh, Sampsonite, Van Heusen and more top designers. Call (503) 669-8060 or visit www.premiumoutlets.com/columbiagorge

Woodburn Company Stores. With 80 stores, Woodburn Company Stores is the largest outlet center in the Pacific Northwest for designer fashion, sportswear, jewelry, home furnishings, and footwear. Big brands, skylight-covered walkways, great restaurants, and beautiful Northwest architecture make this a unique shopping experience. Shop at Adidas, Bass, Banana Republic Factory Store, Calvin Klein, Nike Factory Store, Polo Ralph Lauren, Gap Outlet, Izod, Fossil, Bose Factory Store, and other favorites. Woodburn is 25 minutes south of downtown. Visit www.woodburncompanystores.com  [Top]