Surrounded by rivers, mountains and vineyards, Metropolitan Portland has much more to offer than its attention to sustainability and urban adventure. Just minutes’ drive of downtown Portland one can find pinot-producing wineries (most with year-round tasting rooms), kayak-friendly waterways that hug wildlife preserves and, of course, the glorious breadth of Mount Hood. And if it’s urban adventure you crave, be warned that Portland, the Rose City, isn’t your average urban megapolis. An effervescent arts community, a plethora of urban parks and green spaces, open air plazas that serves as the community’s living room and a world-class public transportation system, are just few of the reasons that make this one of the country’s most livable cities.
Portland's award winning mass transit system is one of the most extensive and advanced in the U.S. Take the bus or walk to the Classic Chinese Gardens. Occupying an entire city block near Chinatown, this walled garden was designed by landscape architects from Suzhou, Portland's sister city. Naturalistic plantings indicate how studied, yet beautiful the created environment can be. The garden's official name, Lan Su Yuan, means "Garden of Awakening Orchids." After that head over to the Tom McCall Waterfront. Along with beautiful views of the river the park is also the site of many of the city's big events, including the Blues Festival, the Oregon Brewers Festival, and many events associated with the Rose Festival. Of course Portland wouldn’t be complete without mentioning International Rose Test Garden. the gardens give trial runs to various rose hybrids before they're introduced into the mass market. With over 8000 plants representing more than 400 different species, this garden is sure to have at least one rose type that captivates you.
Nightlife in Portland is excellent and varied. This includes the world class performances of the internationally-known Oregon Symphony. Performing arts in the area offer ballet, Shakespeare, Broadway musicals, modern dance and much more. Portland has many local pubs and brewhouses, where tasting local microbrews is considered a fine way to spend an evening. Additionally the Rose City is the home of the Trail Blazers basketball team, and also has hockey and baseball for sports fans.
A splendid location, relaxed respectability, and an urban lifestyle that is unsurpassed for its livability makes Portland a city to visit and remember.
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