Top 11 Reasons to Travel to Portland, Oregon
Not too long ago, Portland, Oregon was one of America's best kept secrets. However, over the past few years Portland has received more than its share of honors and kudos and is now clearly recognized as one of America's greatest cities and travel destinations. Here are some examples:
- Frommer's Travel Guides lists Portland as a "Top 12 Travel Destination" in the world for 2007
- Conde Nast readers rated Portland International Airport (PDX) as the best airport in the United States
- The Food Network rated Portland as "America's Best Eating Destination"
- Wine Spectator calls Portland the "epicenter of the nation's microbrew revival"
- Money Magazine rated Portland North America's "Best Big City"
- Portland is #3 on "Cities Ranked & Rated, 2nd Edition" by Wiley Publishing
- Men's Journal ranked Portland #2 in "The 50 Best Places to Live"
- Utne Reader ranked Portland as #2 on their list of enlightened cities
- Bicycling Magazine named Portland as the "Best City for Bicycling in the USA"
- Prevention magazine called Portland the "Best Walking Town" in America
- AutoVantage survey found Portland drivers the most courteous in the nation
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