Pioneer Courthouse Square

Beautiful Square. They have a great variety of events throughout the year, and it is a great place to hang out for a bit. Stand in the center of the mini-ampitheatre and talk, then stop by Starbucks.

Always something going on. Always someone asking for money. Always someone looking for a signature. Always a prime location for people watching .

"Portland's Living Room" is located in the heart of downtown and hosts 300+ events throughout the year. Nearby you can find world-class shopping and tasty food carts.

Nice place for gatherings and meeting up with friends. Later in the night you do see more homeless and ghetto people roaming the area. But overall, still a good place, and near shops!

What can I say, this place is amazing, always full of energy, I always feel good when I'm here.. I come here to think through problems :)

The Portland Hotel stood on the site from 1891 to 1951. It had 326 rooms, bars , a restaurant , etc., and faced the courthouse . When it was demolished to make way for a 2-level parking lot .

Man, after a year of not going here, so much have changed when coming back. For the good, that is. Besides Starbucks, events always happen there, benches for sunny days, chess , etc.

Food trucks and street theatre . A great place to kill an hour.

If you ever get the chance, go into the closet beyond the golden doors (underneath the Starbucks). There's a gateway to Narnia in there.

Inaugurated in 1984, the Square was recognized by Time Magazine as 1 of the "10 most notable design achievements" in the US. Known as Portland's 'living room', more than 26,000 people pass by each day

Monday farmers market ! Come get fresh oranic produce and don't forget o stop by the Pure Simple Juice stand for awesome juices !!!!!

Pleasant downtown plaza , with surrounding streets filled with interesting retail and tasty restaurants and bars .

When you see "famous" local newspeople emerge from the KGW Studio on the Square to film , but pretend not to notice, you are a true Portlander.

Nice people watching and farmer's market in the summer.

Grab some food at a truck and sit on the steps to people watch .

Get pics of Sand in the City during mid-July. Over 350 sand sculptors! Proceeds go to Kids on the Block Awareness Program. Read more

Don't miss out on the HUGE Christmas tree in December!

Great place to eat some truck food and do some people watching .

Central location to catch all the TriMet rail including RED, BLUE and YELLOW

The northwest corner isn't only for chess geeks, all us physics and archetecture nerds will love the acousics in the center of the mini ampetheater there!

There are frequent events happening in the square! Check thesquarepdx.org for more info.

Portland's most popular destination. Well worth a visit. Let the weird come to you!

Try searching Abraham Lincoln name brick. It took me a year to find it.

Stand in the center of the in-circle to the right of Starbucks. Yell as loud as you can and ask someone behind you not in that circle if they can hear you.

Fellow vegans looking for a quick snack - the veggie hotdog at Jean's Hotdogs stand is vegan too :)

Pioneer Courthouse Square Fountain , in Pioneer Courthouse Square, in front of the Travel Portland and Trimet Building (Below Starbuck's).

This is where you come for secret celebrity appearances. Real or fake. Read: Dave Chappelle/Conan Obrien.

The view , the fountain , the food. Shopping is nice too

Stand directly in the middle of the mini amphitheater between the Starbucks and the eastbound MAX station and say a few words.

The cheese steak cart on the square has the best cheese steaks in town . Worth killing a man for. Grab one, sit on the steps , and watch Portland go by.

Leave the car at home and take the MAX in to enjoy a sunny day and a cheesesteak

Lots of places to eat nearby

Known as "The Living Room" of Portland. Great place to people watch .

The people watching here is greatly amazing and interesting.

With over 300 events each year, this is the place for free fun in Downtown Portland!

There are outlets in the mini amphitheater . Good place to charge up and watch people

Sit above the waterfalls , you won't get in trouble unless you're drunk. In which case don't sit above the waterfalls .

The cool signs are right in front of the court house.

On an average day it's a fairly serene spot to watch the city go by.

In the mini amphitheater to the right if the waterfall , stand on the center dot and speak. It's a rad thing to show a friend or a date

Check for upcoming events , there's always something happening here.

Check the steps very carefully before you sit down.

Winter Light Festival

The transit police at pioneer are always entertaining. They really enjoy a nice conversation.

Nice place

See Portland's flag flying from a pole near the Starbucks in the NW corner of the plaza .

Chill at the steps looking over the buzzing Portland crowd

It is really crowded , but going to the tree lighting ceremony is always fun. :O)

Portland's 'living room'. Great public space...

Major Pokemon Go action here