Combine history and hipsters, urban visionaries with Portland's literaries, and what do you get? The Pearl District. Get lost in Powell's City of Books, and trade in your butter for local jams at Jackpot records.  Explore recycled buildings and pass the time in pretty parks. Go Rogue at award-winning breweries, then sober up with local organic fair trade coffee (say that ten times fast!). From the coolest restaurants, to the weirdest antique shops, the Pearl District will make you feel old-timey and trendy all at the same time.  By the time you leave, you'll know who sets the bar for cool in Portland, and what they stock it with.