About the neighborhood

Goose Hollow is a vibrant neighborhood offering convenient access to multiple transportation options, including two rapid transit stations on major lines and approximately ten nearby bus routes. The bicycling network provides an inviting means of travel throughout the area. Residents find a wealth of dining opportunities with over thirty restaurants and cafes nearby, paired with easy access to general and specialty grocery stores. This lively part of the city features numerous entertainment venues and around ten nightlife spots, perfect for evening activities. Green spaces and parks are easily reachable, enhancing the neighborhood’s appeal. Housing options include spacious lofts, one-bedroom units, and large apartment buildings, reflecting diverse living arrangements.

Characteristics

Transportation

Goose Hollow provides house buyers with the choice between a variety of methods of transportation. Property owners who appreciate living in a compact community will enjoy the very pedestrian-friendly nature of this neighborhood; most common errands can be run without the use of a car, and there are also countless businesses in proximity. Goose Hollow is also a fairly pleasant part of Portland for cyclists. More precisely, there are a fair number of bike lanes. With a multitude of nearby rapid transit stations with access to the MAX Green Line, MAX Yellow Line, MAX Blue Line, MAX Red Line and MAX Orange Line, and about 30 nearby bus lines, getting around by public transit is very easy in Goose Hollow. Cars are also a good mode of transportation in this part of Portland. It is a very short car ride to the nearest highway from any location in Goose Hollow.

Services

It is a short trip to reach both primary and secondary schools from most properties for sale in Goose Hollow. Apart from public schools, there are private elementary and secondary schools. When it comes to food, property owners in this part of Portland will value that a general and a specialty grocery store is always only a very short trip away. Likewise, there are over 250 restaurants and about 40 coffee shops to experience in Goose Hollow. It is also a short pedestrian trip to a very good selection of clothing stores.

Character

Goose Hollow is a great part of Portland for those who enjoy both indoor and outdoor activities. Finding dynamic streets is very easy in this area. The streets are almost always busy with people, there is a vast selection of entertainment venues, and places to go out at night are well-distributed throughout the neighborhood. Green spaces are very easy to reach, since there are about 30 of them close by for residents to explore and getting to a park from the majority of properties is very easy.

Car friendly5.2

Arteries nearby, but traffic congestion and parking problems are possible

Cycling friendly6.0

Suitable for bicycle commuting and/or recreational cycling

Pedestrian friendly10.0

All day-to-day needs are within a few minutes' walk

Transit friendly8.6

Near rapid transit and frequent bus lines

Restaurants9.0

Exceptional variety of restaurants within a few minutes’ walk

Groceries9.0

Exceptional variety of groceries within a few minutes' walk