South Portland blends the charming homes in the suburbs of Southwest Portland with the trendy storefronts and upscale apartments of Downtown Portland. This area contains the South Waterfront, a growing, multi-use neighborhood with high-rise apartments, an extension of the OHSU campus, and top-notch restaurants. Tourists are familiar with South Portland for being home to the city’s most alluring vista, the OHSU tram. The Ariel Tram starts at river’s edge by the South Waterfront, passes over the neighborhood and Interstate 5 up to the top of Marquam Hill. South Portland offers beautiful views of the Williamette River and easy access to Marquam Nature Park, Portland State University, and downtown.