The city is home to a mix of funky, unique and elegant shops, one-of-a-kind restaurants, and many fine theaters, art galleries and museums, all accessible via the city’s world-class public transportation system.
Portland features dozens of urban parks and green spaces, a lively downtown and more breweries than any other city in the world.
Quick Facts
- Population: 529,121 (2000)
- Home to Mill Ends Park, the smallest park in the world at 452 square inches
- Home to the largest number of breweries of any city in the world
- Median household income: $40,146 (2000)