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What is uniquely Portland Oregon?
The 24-hr Church of Elvis, for sure! Voodoo Doughnut, home of the famous
Bacon Maple Bar, is uniquely
Portland Oregon.
Without a doubt, the city of
Portland is one of the most eclectic places there is. You can
literally go from pristine and proper to weird and wonderful within
blocks of one another.
Stroll down the neon-lit
streets of Portland’s Pearl District and enjoy a latte at one of
the many restaurants providing
 outside seating.
Hit the bricks of Pioneer
Courthouse Square during the
summer months and enjoy an outside
movie at Flicks on the Bricks.
Ride our beautiful MAX light rail
around the city of Portland and beyond...or hop an old-fashioned
street car.
No matter where you wander in
Portland, Oregon, you’re going to find exciting, interesting and fun
things to do and see.
The World Takes Notice of
Portland, Oregon
Here is a short list of some of the
many accolades that the media has graced the City of Roses with in
the past couple of years:
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Named #6 "Fittest City in
America" by Mens Fitness (February 2009) |
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We've received the "Gold
Service Award" for CVB excellence and induction into M&C's
Gold Awards Hall of Fame by Meetings & Conventions Magazine
(November 2008) |
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In October 2008, Black
Enterprise Magazine listed Portland in the "20 Best Places to
Retire." |
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Portland International Airport
has been named the "Nation's Best Airport" for the third
year in a row by
Condé Nast Traveler
magazine (September 2008) |
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We are #1, "Most
eco-friendly big cities in America" according to
SustainLane.com
in September of 2008. |
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BusinessWeek /
RMJM Hillier named us
#5, "Top 10 Cities for Design in
America" in July, 2008 |
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Portland received the
Platinum-level Bicycle Friendly Community designation (one
of only two cities in the United States to currently hold this
rating) by the League of
American Bicyclists in May of 2008. |
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#2 "Top 25 Green Cities in
America" from
Country Home (March
2008) |
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#5 "America's 10 Cleanest
Cities" by
Forbes.com (March
2008) |
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#1 "Greenest City in
America" by
Popular Science
(February 2008) |
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#1 "Best Cities in America
in which to Have a Baby" by Fit Pregnancy Magazine in
February/March 2008. |
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#2,
Cooking Light's 20 Best
Cities Awards according to
Cooking Light (January-February 2007) |
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Portland Oregon named One
of the World's Top Travel Destinations for 2007 says
Frommer's Guidebooks/Frommer's.com |
 
So, What Makes Uniquely Portland
Oregon Unique?
What is the biggest difference between this and any
other web site out there about Portland?
Any other web site is going to give
facts, figures and text. At my web site, you’re going
to get experiences. I have a passion for this wonderful city.
This web site is a living journal
of not only words, but sight and sound. I’m walking the streets,
describing the sights, smells and feel of this incredible city in
the Pacific NW.
 I’m not going to simply tell you
about places. I’m going there.
Not just telling you about great
places to stay. I’m staying there.
Not just telling you about great
places to eat in Portland. I’m eating there.
You’re going to experience the City
of Roses as you will never experience it on any other web site; as
close to first hand as if you were here yourself.
Read about my experiences, see my
videos, and hear my podcasts.
You’re in for a great ride here at
Uniquely Portland Oregon.
Welcome To My City!
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