What's so great about Portland, Oregon?

As do berries; Oregon strawberries are quite good and make it clear what a pale imitation of the fruit the california variants are. The food scene here is amazing. There are food trucks and food cart centers. There are fantastic restaurants and bakeries, donut shops and ice cream shops. read more

Everyone who cares about vibrant, vital cities loves Portland. Oregon’s largest city manages to excel at almost every measure of urban livability from streetcars to bike commuters to microbreweries. read more

It offers great accessibility to green space, outdoor recreation, arts and entertainment activities, said UCLA economist Michael Stoll. CNNMoney named the state's largest city, Portland, one of the most innovative cities in the U.S. for being ahead of the curve in terms of urban planning. read more