Northwest is the 5th most walkable neighborhood in Portland with 12,811 residents.
Northwest has good public transportation and is very bikeable.
Nearby neighborhoods: Overlook, Hillside, University Park, Arlington Heights, Arbor Lodge, Sylvan Highlands and Goose Hollow.
Daily errands do not require a car.

Daily errands do not require a car in Northwest.
Northwest is the 5th most walkable neighborhood in Portland with a Walk Score of 92.
The best Portland neighborhoods for walkability are Downtown, Hollywood and Pearl District.
Compare Northwest to other Portland neighborhoods.
Rank # |
Name |
Walk Score |
Transit Score |
Bike Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Pearl District | 95 | 82 | 97 |
| 4 | Old Town/Chinatown | 94 | 88 | 98 |
| 5 | Northwest | 92 | 65 | 86 |
| 6 | Sunnyside | 91 | 52 | 88 |
| 7 | Hosford-Abernethy | 90 | 55 | 92 |
There are about 194 restaurants, bars and coffee shops in Northwest. People in Northwest can walk to an average of 23 restaurants, bars and coffee shops in 5 minutes.
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Many nearby public transportation options.
Northwest has good public transportation and about 5 bus and 1 light rail lines passing through it.
The map above shows how far you can travel in 30 minutes from Northwest on public transit.
Northwest has about 19 car shares from RelayRides, Zipcar and Getaround.
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Biking is convenient for most trips.
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