Portland Street

Portland Street is a street with strong characteristics. It was named in 1927 in memory of William C[...]

Portland Street is a street with strong characteristics. It was named in 1927 in memory of William Cavendish-Bentinck, the Duke of Portland who became the British prime minister twice. It is known as a place of ‘sensual pleasures and a mix of all kinds’. There are various characteristic shops such as theaters, record stores, western clothing stores, funeral parlors, and leather stores.