In Your Face, Williamsburg: Regional Reactions to Forbes’ Hipster Neighborhoods List
- Pearl District Marriott Hotel: Not that cool
The Pearl District, Portland
“The Pearl, touted by real estate agents as one of Portland’s toniest residential districts, might seem to be a more likely home for ladies who lunch and their highly bred pooches than elaborately mustachioed members of indie bands.” — <a href=”http://www.oregonlive.com/portland/index.ssf/2012/09/the_pearl_district_portlands_h.html
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“However, the article did note that some local hipsters are turning their backs on the Pearl and opting for less costly living on Mississippi Avenue and the Alberta Arts District.” — FOX 12 Oregon
“Dave Davis, president of the Pearl District Neighborhood Association, is pleased with the mention. He says that the Pearl is a cosmopolitan neighborhood home to many international residents and gets a lot of recognition from national publications. But would he characterize his ‘hood as hip? ‘It reminds me of San Francisco,’ he says. ‘I’d say healthy more than hip. It’s a heck of a place to live. — <a href=”http://www.oregonlive.com/portland/index.ssf/2012/09/the_pearl_district_portlands_h.html
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