Portland, OR

About Portland, OR

The local cuisine draws heavily from the nearby sea and hundreds of small, local organic and sustainable farms, and all of this food tastes even better when washed down with Oregon’s world-famous pinot noir or award-winning craft brews.

The music scene is also arguably even more vibrant than Seattle’s. If your interests lie outside, consider a day trip to hike around Mt. Hood, or take a box kite out to the coast.

Portland is famous for its eccentricity and progressiveness, both of which get skewered on the hit TV show “Portlandia.” But this cultural center of the Northwest isn’t all about hipsters and poseurs there’s something for visitors of all ages and tastes.The local cuisine draws heavily from the nearby sea and hundreds of small, local organic and sustainable farms, and all of this food tastes even better when washed down with Oregon’s world-famous pinot noir or award-winning craft brews.The music scene is also arguably even more vibrant than Seattle’s. If your interests lie outside, consider a day trip to hike around Mt. Hood, or take a box kite out to the coast.year-round. The best-rated courses in the area include Stonecreek Golf Club, a Peter Jacobsen/Jim Hardy design in Oregon City, the 36 holes of Bob Cupp and Jim Fought golf at The Reserve Vineyards & Golf Club in Aloha, and the OGA Course in Woodburn.