The matchless city of Portland‚ Oregon‚ has been proclaimed as North America’s “Best Big City‚” according to Money magazine. One visit will explain the numerous reasons why. Take a first-hand look at the region’s natural beauty‚ its bustling local scene‚ seasonally focused dining and welcoming accommodations– much of which can be accessed via the region’s modern and eco-friendly light rail system. You’ll soon understand why so many visitors gather here year-round as the place to be to live the good life.

Awe-inspiring things are happening in Portland. The arts and culture scene has taken an invigorating turn in recent years‚ acquiring worldwide attention for its blend of enriched orthodox institutions and innovative new venues‚ with a flood of young inspirers to feed them.

Whether in Portland’s official Cultural District downtown‚ a budding neighborhood on the east side‚ or a revolutionized warehouse in the trendy Pearl District‚ Portland offers opportunities to simply experiment‚ or to fully immerse yourself in the best of Northwest arts and traditions.

With a multitude of culture throughout the city‚ the metro area offers many other great virtues such as Oregon’s great vineyards scattered around the area with the major locations centralize in the Red Hills of Dundee and the surrounding small towns. Visit the outskirts at Sun River for a relaxing getaway with spa‚ dinning‚ a golf course and numerous outdoor activities.

As a well rounded city‚ Portland hosts several exciting sports teams and events‚ including NBA & WNBA basketball‚ Professional Lacrosse‚ Minor League Baseball‚ Hockey‚ and A-League Soccer. The spectacular Rose Garden Arena is home to the NBA’s Portland Trail Blazers‚ Portland Fire-WNBA and the Portland Lumberjax professional Indoor Lacrosse team‚ as well as countless concerts and special events. The Portland Winter Hawks hockey team plays at the Memorial Coliseum‚ which is located just footsteps from the Rose Garden.

Visitors can also cheer alongside Portland’s loyal and enthusiastic sports fans at PGE Park‚ whose recent renovation added state-of-the-art amenities. PGE Park is home to Triple-A baseball’s Portland Beavers‚ an affiliate of the San Diego Padres. The A-League Portland Timbers’ soccer games are also played here. If you like speed‚ the Portland International Speedway is the place to catch the action. The track's season is highlighted by Joe’s Champ Car Grand Prix of Portland‚ the largest auto racing event in the Pacific Northwest. And if you're feeling lucky and love speed at a different pace‚ place your bets at Portland Meadows‚ a horse-racing track.

Portland has earned a great reputation for its abundant outdoor activities that span in every direction. Portland offers some great gardens‚ historical districts‚ festivals‚ and music events throughout the season. The Japanese Gardens is a place to lose yourself in beautiful landscaping and magnificent views of Oregon’s majestic Mt Hood. The Rose Gardens are a sight to see in the spring and summer. Portland’s Pearl and Hawthorne Districts are news worthy areas that offer a variety of different cultures and themes. Check out the trendy restaurants‚ boutiques‚ specialty shops‚ and historical housing.

For some recreational sports‚ the lineup of activities are endless with skiing on Mt Hood‚ windsurfing and kiteboarding in the gorge‚ deep sea fishing on the coast‚ water activities on the Willamette & Columbia Rivers‚ Golfing on some of America’s most prestigious courses‚ hiking in the evergreen mountains of the Cascade Range‚ and so much more.

If you’re planning on making Portland your new home it would be clever to know that the metro area offers diverse living styles‚ modern school systems‚ nationally ranked universities and various job opportunities. Major corporations spread throughout the metro area include Intel‚ Nike Headquarters‚ HSBC‚ StanCorp Financial‚ Lithia Motors‚ and so much more.