2007-04-18 09:22:26 · 10 answers · asked by mental.note 2 in Travel ➔ United States ➔ Portland
Portland is a cool place to visit, but I wouldn't wanna live there. It is great for the arts, and music scene. It's a nightmare to drive around in because there are alot of bridges and one way streets. You had better know a local to help you get around from one part of town to another. There is a large "alt" community there, the food is great, but if you're a conservative with the opinion that your free speech rights exist, you've got another thing coming. Lots of outlying burbs with their own little niche places to explore and they also have some seriously great festivals that are not widely publicised. Plan ahead, you'll have a great visit! and no, I don't live there, but have spent some time in the town.
2007-04-18 20:09:30 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
I love it. I moved here from Boise, Idaho and it was the best decision of my life so far.
I love big cities and this is one thats big enough to get lost in, yet still affordable. It's a well planned and well laid out city, only about an hour from the coast and Mt. Hood, and Washington is right across the river. All sorts of people to be found inside, from the rednecks and country bumpkins to the south and west, the yuppies in the northwest, the hippies in the southeast, and everyone else inbetween.
Heres a site thats a low/no cash guide to Portland:
http://www.pdxguide.org/
Even if you never want to live here, It's a city that's worth checking out.
2007-04-19 10:18:39 · answer #2 · answered by Punk You Motherpunker! 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Live in beaverton so its a little different but i visit downtown portland reguarly
It freaks me out a LOT at night-but it is a very active town with lots of performing arts oppurtinites (:D)
Also only about 2 hours to Mt. Hood Meadows-heck yes!!!
2007-04-21 12:46:16 · answer #3 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It seems to be one of those city with two sides; great place to live / visit, but tough to find a good paying job....everything else being equal. Lots of folks want to live there but that overcrowds the job market.
For tourists, it is great. Check out Washington Park / the rose garden, etc.
For shopping, especially unique / handmade stuff, you can't beat the Saturday Market which operates every weekend from late March thru Christmas eve...both Saturday and Sunday...under / near the Burnside bridge over the river.
Do check it out.
2007-04-21 08:32:29 · answer #4 · answered by dwm1034 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i have not in any respect lived in Maine. yet Oregon is a fairly sturdy position to stay. intense value of residing (compared to Minnesota the position I grew up) a large number of timber, mountains, the sea is interior reach. Pacific is way different then the Atlantic. i ought to favor to attempt out the east coast sometime even with the actuality that too.
2016-12-04 06:35:14 · answer #5 · answered by deamer 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm moving to Portland in a few months. It is the best city I have ever visited.
It's the #1 vegetarian city in the US, and it is a huge area for open source and Linux. (Linus Torvalds is there.)
Their mass transit is also excellent.
2007-04-18 11:05:35 · answer #6 · answered by Vegan 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
portland is a great city ! and clean lived there for 6 years, wish I was there !
2007-04-20 13:42:37 · answer #7 · answered by James k 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Some people really like it.
I grew up in Oregon and got out of that state and as far away as possible without leaving the country as soon as I got out of high school.
2007-04-18 09:32:08 · answer #8 · answered by Robin C 5 · 1⤊ 2⤋
It is pretty cool. There are lots of things to do and lots of places to go shopping. I have found that it isn't very kid oriented and not always safe for teens/tweens to just wander around on their own. It is also expensive. There is little to do without spending even a little bit of money.
2007-04-19 08:19:07 · answer #9 · answered by Samarama 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I love it. I currently live is Seattle (also a nice city) but am seriously considering relocating.
2007-04-19 12:16:08 · answer #10 · answered by MC 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋