Parkside Neighborhood Overview
Hadlock Booms, 3-Deckers, Snow-Ban Grit
9of 20 Portland Neighborhoods
🧭Geographically defined by: I-295 to the north, St John Street to the west, Congress Street to the south, and Forest Avenue to the east, wrapping around Deering Oaks and the Portland Expo
📌Widely recognized as the place for: Deering Oaks farmers market, volleyball pits, pro sports teams
👕You can spot a Parkside local by: Bike basket of kale, Sea Dogs cap, rent control
👍Locals live here because: Huge park, walk to downtown, the game and USM, stupidly convenient bus routes
👎The downsides are: Sirens, game night traffic, and parking bans on snowy nights
✨The overall feel is: Leafy, lively, occasionally chaotically charming
bargain Victorians, ramen runs, foul balls
