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Pioneer Courthouse Square vs Portland Saturday Market

Pioneer Courthouse Square and Portland Saturday Market are both endorsed by professional reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, Pioneer Courthouse Square is preferred by most writers compared to Portland Saturday Market. Pioneer Courthouse Square comes in at 88 with praise from 7 publications such as Frommer's, Not For Tourists and Travel + Leisure.

Pioneer Courthouse Square
Pioneer Courthouse Square
8 / 10
701 Southwest Sixth Avenue, Portland, OR 97204
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Fodor's Fodor's
"In many ways the living room, public heart, and commercial soul of downtown, Pioneer Square is not entirely square, rather an amphitheater-like brick piazza." Full review
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"The heart of downtown Portland, this brick plaza is nicknamed 'Portland's living room' and is the most visited public space in the city." Full review
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"Spend any time in Pioneer Courthouse Square and you'll find that it's ground zero for the alternative lifestyle embraced by the city." Full review
Not For Tourists Not For Tourists
"Portland's living room. Sit down a bit. Unless it's raining."
Where Where
"Food vendors, a flower stand, a Starbucks and public restrooms add to the charm of Pioneer Courthouse Square, and the city’s light-rail system runs on two sides of the square." Full review
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Portland Saturday Market
Portland Saturday Market
8 / 10
108 W Burnside, Portland, OR 97209
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Fodor's Fodor's
"On weekends from March to Christmas, the west side of the Burnside Bridge and the Skidmore Fountain area has North America's largest open-air handicraft market." Full review
Frommer's Frommer's
"The Portland Saturday Market (actually held on both Sat and Sun) is arguably the city's best-loved event." Full review
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"The best time to hit the river walk is on a weekend to catch the famous market, which showcases handicrafts, street entertainers and food booths." Full review
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"On Saturdays, the nation’s largest ongoing outdoor arts and crafts market unfolds." Full review
Afar Magazine Afar Magazine
"It lived up to its hype! I spent a few hours Saturday morning wandering around the market and was floored at the talent of the vendors. " Full review
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