Neighborhood Profile: Lively eateries in Buckman
Posted by Kelly Asmus on Oct 3, 2011 in Latest News, Neighborhood Profiles, _Special | 0 comments
The location, the nature, as well as the local businesses and schools make Buckman one of the most popular neighborhoods in the Portland area. The quiet residential streets, with the close proximity to an abundance of local shops, gives this neighborhood the best of both worlds.
The Buckman neighborhood was named after Cyrus Buckman. He was a late 19th century orchardist, as well as a city council and school board member. Buckman was one of the very first east Portland neighborhoods to become populated. Today, Buckman is a lovely tree lined neighborhood filled with shops and activities for everyone.
With the great night-life and activities in the Buckman neighborhood, there is little need to take the 5 minute drive to downtown Portland. Buckman has everything covered, from thrift shops, to adventurous eateries, as well as the outdoorsy type. Voodoo Donuts has become a world famous donut shop, being featured on the Food Network and countless “Top Ten Must See” lists. The second location, Voodoo Donuts, Too!, is located in Buckman. They are well known for their Maple Bacon donuts, vegan treats and an experience that is just as great as their donuts. Another great find is Montage, a hidden treasure that has become a favorite to all Portland residents. The menu ranges from rock shrimp pesto linguini to alligator jambalaya and their famous foil sculptures out of your leftovers!
Colonel Summer Park is a popular hang out for the Buckman residents. The 5.88 acre park includes a picnic area, playground and many sports fields for all to enjoy. The best place for all your sport and adventure needs is Next Adventure; a new and used outdoor equipment and apparel store for all types of adventures at the lowest prices. Their store is lined top to bottom with great deals on every type of equipment imaginable. Next Adventure is for anyone who is a kayaker, climber, snowboarder, hiker, camper, skier, cyclist, mountaineer, or just someone who loves the outdoors. After finding the perfect equipment at Next Adventure, head on over to The Portland Rock Gym. It is one of the first modular indoor rock gyms in the world, and at 12,500 sq. ft., the largest rock gym inOregon. The gym consists of rope climbing, bouldering, top-rope routes, and towering, overhanging lead walls, as well as a weight room, locker rooms and a retail area.
Renaissance Homes is an award winning Street of Dreams custom home builder specializing in green building for the Portland market. We are proud to be building LEED and Energy Star certified vintage style homes in the Buckman neighborhood.
