Activities, Events, Neighborhoods, Employers

Portland, a.k.a. Stumptown, Bridgetown, Rip City, the "City of Roses", is the a perfect city to call home.  Here's why:

• Quick Facts About Portland - Portland in less than a nutshell
• Portland History - Why didn't they stick with naming it "Stumptown?"
• Portland Accolades - How is Portland consistently a top-ranked city in America?

Watch the Travelportland.com video below to discover why Portland is such an incredible place to live:

Enjoying and Preserving the Great Outdoors

Portland is proud of its parks and legacy of preserving open spaces. It has the highest parks-per-capita ratio in the United States. In fact, Forest Park is the largest wilderness park within city limits in the U.S.  Portland is also home to the world’s smallest park, Mill Ends Park, which encompasses just 0.3 square meters, making it little more than a two-foot diameter circle of grass and flowers.

• Hiking & Camping Near Portland - enjoy the splendor of the Pacific Northwest
• Cycling & Mountain Biking in Portland - an extremely cyclist-friendly city
• Portland Area Golf Courses - with over 50 golf courses in the area, you're sure to find one to your liking
• Skiing & Snowboarding in Oregon - Portland is one of only two summer skiing locations in North America

Home of the Microbrew Revolution and the Oregon Pinot

Culinary Interests and Arts & Crafts like you've never seen before

• The Food Cart Revolution has found a home in Portland, and you're sure to find a cart to satisfy your craving.
• Support our local economy and shop at one of the Portland Farmers' Markets!
• As the largest continually operated outdoor arts and crafts market in the U.S., the Portland Saturday Market is held under the Burnside Bridge and attracts over 750,000 visitors annually; all items must be handmade by the seller.

Community Events - TravelPortland.com's Calendar of Events

Moving to Portland? - Click here for Portland Housing Market Data

Major Portland Area Employers

Portland Oregon Photoblog