What is downtown like in in Portland, Oregon?

Of all the major burgs in Oregon, Portland is perhaps one of the prettiest and most culturally diverse cities in the state. The city prides itself in both maintaining and resting in harmony with its natural surroundings. There are numerous large parks that are well cared for, which also provide a small ecosystem for numerous plants and animals. The city is also well-known for its gastronomic prowess, as food and drink from nearly every culture can be found either at a restaurant or at one of the innumerable food carts peppered throughout Portland’s urban sprawl. There is something for everyone here.

Portland is a unique city. With a plethora of quaint coffee shops, hipster ice cream locations, and hole-in-the-wall restaurants, a visitor to Portland would never run out of things to do. I would advise a newcomer to Portland to visit Salt and Straw: a popular ice cream destination with creative flavor combinations (e.g., honey lavender, olive oil, and strawberry honey balsamic with black pepper). Using the MAX public transit system, they’d be able to peruse the shops of downtown Portland with ease.