Mississippi
Mississippi is a neighborhood in the inner-North section of Portland, Oregon. Over the last 10 years, it has become an increasingly popular place to live. With a great central location and a slew of unique shops, galleries and restaurants, Mississippi exemplifies the Portland “DIY” aesthetic. Many of the homes and commercial spaces, which were once run-down, have been renovated. While not officially recognized as a neighborhood, most people in Portland refer to the area in and around N Mississippi and N Albina St. as “Mississippi.”
Mississippi Food and Fun
One funky place to check out is Sunlan Lighting (3901 N Mississippi), where Kay Newell, known as the Light Bulb Lady, stocks over 15,000 kinds of bulbs. Head over to Pistils Plant Nursery (3811 N Mississippi ) for all your starter plant and pullet needs, then get crazy about artisan salts at The Meadow (3731 N Mississippi). If small-batch roasted coffee and homemade baked goods are your thing, you will want to visit the tiny Portland gem that is Blue Gardenia (3747 N Mississippi), where “microregional” coffees are brewed from house-roasted beans. A popular dinner spot is Lovely Hula Hands (4057 N Mississippi ), named after a sentimental 1940s song. Also on the strip are Amnesia Brewing (832 N Beech St. - a great little Portland microbrewery), Gravy (3957 N Mississippi - comfort breakfast food specializing in you know what as well as a variety of hash) Por Qué No? (3524 N Mississippi - irresistible tacos and flautas) and the southern hospitality of Miss Delta (3950 N Mississippi). A few places a little off the strip but definitely worth checking out are the popular local microbrewery Lompoc Fifth Quadrant (3901 N Williams) and a charming family-run Ethiopian restaurant called E’Njoni Café (910 N Killingsworth).
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Mississippi Real Estate
Real estate in the Mississippi neighborhood has been on the rise, with home and property values increasing every year at an astounding rate. The houses, which include cute cottages and bungalows, are modest, tasteful, and best suited for couples, individuals or small families. The neighborhood is safe, walkable and offers several bus lines.
Mississippi History
For many years, Portland’s North Mississippi Avenue served a diverse and thriving community. Unfortunately, after Interstate 5 cut into the neighborhood, the area got run down and dangerous. In the 1990s, long-time Mississippi residents joined city planners to lure new merchants, and young singles and couples began to move in. Now the area is triving beyong anyone’s wildest expectations.
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