Pearl — While the slumdog hipster may reside on the Eastside, this is where its smarter, more glamorous twin belongs. Stay at Ace Hotel, work at Wieden+Kennedy@@http://www.wk.com/work/from/portland@@, furnish your exposed-brick apartment with Jonathan Adler, watch that movie no one’s ever heard of at Living Room Theaters and end your weekend at ’80s Video Dance Attack at the Crystal Ballroom.@@http://www.80svideodanceattack.com/shows.html@@ Pretentiously do yoga in a floor-to-ceiling glass studio, then treat yourself at a restaurant that only offers four menu items.
Southeast — Visit one of the many thrift shops like Vintage Pink or Red Light Clothing Exchange@@checked@@ for some fun shopping, or hit up The Hawthorne Theatre@@http://www.hawthornetheater.com/@@ for a cheap concert. On the first Friday of the month, stop by Belmont Bodega — the convenience store is converted into a nightclub and drinks are sold directly out of the fridge.@@http://www.yelp.com/biz/belmont-bodega-portland@@
Chinatown — Good Dim Sum@@http://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowUserReviews-g52024-d665189-r137682081-Wong_s_King_Seafood_Restaurant-Portland_Oregon.html@@ has moved into suburbia, leaving the restaurants not much to offer besides gnats in the Kikkoman. However, search and you’ll find the irrelevant-to-east-Asian-culture store, Compound. It’s a style-conscious urban guy’s dream — snapbacks, kicks and stuff@@this originally said ‘shit’@@ Pharrell would own.@@http://www.compoundgallery.com/@@
North — Stop by Mississippi Avenue for boutique shopping and quirky restaurants — think a Mac and Cheesery and something named Gravy. @@https://plus.google.com/115051975335253977653/about?gl=us&hl=en@@Head over to Mississippi Studios if you like indie music in intimate venues.@@http://www.mississippistudios.com/@@
Southwest/Downtown — Ah, the epicenter of corporate life and the epitome of mainstream. Check out the food cart block, shop at upscale stores and go to The Escape, a gay club. For you pho enthusiasts, there’s Luc Lac, which has subtly chic decor and attractive hipster waiters.
Northeast — People-watch at Last Thursday, a street fair that takes place on the last Thursday of each month, and get comfort food at Pine State Biscuits or at one of the many restaurants on Alberta with cute outdoor seating.@@http://www.pinestatebiscuits.com/@@