Experience Downtown Portland’s Vibrant Neighborhood
The Esquire is an historic apartment building with modern amenities located in the heart of downtown Portland. With easy access to transportation, great food, green spaces, world-class shopping, cultural institutions, and a beloved public square, all that Portland has to offer is just outside your door.
The Esquire
Walk Score:
Walker’s Paradise. Daily errands do not require a car.
Transit Score:
Rider’s Paradise. World-class public transportation.
Bike Score:
Biker’s Paradise. Flat as a pancake, excellent bike lanes.
Walk to restaurants, cafes, coffee shops, movie theaters, the legendary Powell’s bookstore, the Portland’s Center for the Arts, the Portland Art Museum, Portland State University, and food cart pods, all just around the corner..
Grocery shopping is within easy walking distance: Whole Foods, Safeway, World Foods, Target — or a short public transportation ride: Trader Joe’s, New Season’s Market, Zupan’s, Fred Meyer’s, Food Front Cooperative.
The Portland Farmers Market has three seasonal downtown locations. This dazzling display of Oregon’s bounty features dozens of local/regional growers, food vendors, and artisans.
Around the corner is Pioneer Square, known by locals as “Portland’s Living Room.” From food trucks, concerts, art, cultural events, and holiday parties, Pioneer Square is a prime community gathering destination.
Next to “Portland’s Living Room” is “Portland’s Kitchen,” also known as the James Beard Public Market. This indoor market is set to open in late 2025. It will feature local vendors offering fresh produce, flowers, chocolate, beer, coffee, and other local goods.
Portland’s award-winning transit systems, the Max and Streetcar, are a block from your doorstep. The Esquire is ideal for tenants who don’t own a car. You’ll have easy access to traffic-free transportation anywhere around town – whether across the river, the suburbs, or PDX International Airport.
Grab a bike from Portland’s bike share program down the street at Director Park and explore!
