Farmers Markets, South Park Blocks and Waterfront Park Preview

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Hilton Portland Downtown

Start from the Hilton Portland Downtown, 921 SW 6th Avenue. From the Hilton, cross SW Salmon Street and walk southwest on SW Broadway, turning right on SW Main Street.

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Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall

Pass the Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall.History:It all began in 1917, when Portland citizens opened the city’s first publicly-owned assembly center, the Municipal Auditorium. And as the need for performing and gathering spaces grew, Portland opened another venue called Portland Publix Theatre, later renamed the Paramount Theatre.In 1971, a prospective buyer of the Paramount proposed replacing it with a parking garage. The people of Portland stood up for this arts landmark, fighting back until Portland City Council declared the Paramount a historic landmark in 1972. Three years later, Portlanders once again showed their fierce love for the arts when they came together to raise over $5,000 dollars to keep the Paramount’s historic marble statue “Surprise” in Portland.In 1983, the "groundbreaking" on renovation of Paramount as a new concert hall was followed with the first of many generous donations from Harold and Arlene Schnitzer. This contribution turned the Paramount into the Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, and marked the first of many incredible gestures of support from other art-loving Portlanders over the years.Source: https://www.portland5.com/arlene-schnitzer-concert-hall

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Shemanski Park

Shemanski Park farmers market is held on Wednesdays. From Shemanski Park walk along South Park Blocks toward the art museum. The South Park Blocks Master Plan features an expanded tree canopy, new native plants and artwork to recognize the region’s Indigenous communities, a children’s playground, a path for pedestrians and bikers, and rotating space for temporary art exhibits.https://www.portlandfarmersmarket.org/our-markets/shemanski-park/

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PSU Farmers Market

From TravelPortland.com:"Portland’s dining scene is legendary. But not every great meal is served at a restaurant or a food cart. Each spring, the city’s farmers’ markets come to life, creating a food lover’s paradise, loaded with seasonal produce and small-batch, locally crafted eats. Grab a (reusable) bag and get ready to explore the central city’s best outdoor markets."The PSU Farmers Market runs on Saturdays only.https://www.portlandfarmersmarket.org/our-markets/psu/

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South Hawthorne Waterfront Park

From the PSU farmers market area, walk back northeast along SW Park Avenue. Turn right onto SW Clay Street toward the Willamette River and South Hawthorne Waterfront Park.https://www.portland.gov/parks/south-waterfront-park

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Terry Schrunk Plaza, Chapman Square, Lownsdale Square

Walk along SW 3rd Avenue and pass three Portland courthouse park squares that have an interesting history. "The Plaza Blocks were lively places where orators held forth and citizens assembled. They are characterized in part by several large old elms and gingko trees. Chapman Square, originally designed for the exclusive use of women and children, features all female gingko trees. Lownsdale Square was to be the "gentlemen's gathering place." Source: https://www.portland.gov/parks/chapman-squareAt the corner of SW 3rd Avenue, turn left onto SW Salmon Street. Continue on SW Salmon Street to SW 6th Avenue, returning to the Hilton Portland Downtown.

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Hilton Downtown Portland

Return to the Hilton Downtown Portland near the intersection of SW Salmon Street and SW 6th Avenue.