Is Portland, Oregon a walkable city, like in Europe?

In my experience, Portland is a very walkable city. There is a high density of amenities, lodging, and businesses in the downtown area. read more

Portland is much more walkable than any other city west of the Mississippi that I have been to, but not nearly so much as Eastern cities like New York, Philadelphia, or Boston. The Southwest sector of the city, outside of the central portion, is laid out on former cow paths, and thus is a bewildering maze, but the rest of the city is mostly on a grid pattern, and thus much harder to get lost in. read more

So a new report from George Washington University charts which major U.S. cities have the most “walkable places.” The results are derived from the share of office, retail and multifamily rental space in neighborhoods designed for or especially conducive to walking. read more

Old Portland History and Nightlife: Old Town Chinatown. Source: Paul Nelson. Old Town is the second most walkable neighborhood in Portland according to Walk Score. You can even go on an underground walking tour where you’ll learn several terrifying facts about Portland’s rough history. The neighborhood also has active nightlife. read more