Portland has recently gotten a bad rap. In the aftermath of the COVID crisis and the George Floyd riots to follow, most of the city’s shops and restaurants had boarded up their windows and prepared for the absolute desolation of a previously vibrant downtown. During our early ‘21 visit to PDX, we found a lot of this to be true. But the pieces were beginning to be picked up, and most of the timeless pillars remained as strong as ever, refusing to shut their doors. We have always loved the Pacific Northwest, and “The City of Roses” has always been one of its crown jewels. Portland, Oregon offers one of the most vibrant food culture scenes in the world and one of the most unique and interesting populations of any urban area in the country. So much remains to be experienced in Portland, and we walked the streets for a few free days to get the lowdown on exactly where the heart of The Rose remains stronger than ever.

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