A book could be written about why Portland is the best city to live in. Living in Portland gives you the opportunity to be able to live in an urban setting, but be within miles of wildlife and multiple bodies of water. There’s a lot more reasons to live in Portland, and reasons why everyone is moving here.
- Portland residents and restaurants try their best to buy locally to keep the “farm to table” practice going.
Flickr/Gemma Billings
- Portland has a spectacular public transportation system, and it’s only getting better.
Flickr/Michael Chu In 2015, the city opened Tilikum Crossing, which is a bridge strictly for Trimet, pedestrians, and bicyclists only.
- Portland loves art.
Flickr/Erin We even go out of the way to have art festivals all over the city, throughout the year.
- There’s delicious craft beer.
Flickr/Ariane Colenbrander
- We’re extremely bike friendly.
Flickr/Mikal Marquez Rain or shine.
- Yes, it rains. No, it’s not that bad.
Flickr/Geoff Sloan Yes, you can use an umbrella.
- There’s stellar coffee everywhere.
Flickr/Andrew Yang Stumptown is one of the best, but there are so many delicious Portland-based roasters.
- You can find a food cart in virtually every neighborhood.
Flickr/Cari Tasty, quick, and a huge range of selection.
- Taking care of the Earth is extremely important to us.
Flickr/Tony Webster We compost too!
- We don’t have to pump our own gas.
Flickr/Nate Grigg It provides jobs and we don’t have to get out of our cars. It’s a win-win!
- There are lucious forests and state parks with glorious hikes in whichever direction you drive.
Flickr/Loren Kerns
- Portlanders love their music.
Flickr/Aaron Brown Not only do we have music venues everywhere, but you’ll even see people performing on the streets.
- Last but certainly not least, Portland is just a drive away from waterfalls, mountains, and the ocean, which makes living in the city all the more desirable.
Flickr/Thomas Shahan
Why do you live in Portland? Any other reasons you would add to the list?
Flickr/Gemma Billings
Flickr/Michael Chu
In 2015, the city opened Tilikum Crossing, which is a bridge strictly for Trimet, pedestrians, and bicyclists only.
Flickr/Erin
We even go out of the way to have art festivals all over the city, throughout the year.
Flickr/Ariane Colenbrander
Flickr/Mikal Marquez
Rain or shine.
Flickr/Geoff Sloan
Yes, you can use an umbrella.
Flickr/Andrew Yang
Stumptown is one of the best, but there are so many delicious Portland-based roasters.
Flickr/Cari
Tasty, quick, and a huge range of selection.
Flickr/Tony Webster
We compost too!
Flickr/Nate Grigg
It provides jobs and we don’t have to get out of our cars. It’s a win-win!
Flickr/Loren Kerns
Flickr/Aaron Brown
Not only do we have music venues everywhere, but you’ll even see people performing on the streets.
Flickr/Thomas Shahan
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