http://travel.nytimes.com/2007/04/15/travel/15hours.html?em&ex=1176868800&en=5fd 10e1313a85746&ei=5087%0A

"NICE” is an adjective that Portland, Ore., can't seem to shake. But below the fleece-clad and Teva-wearing exterior lurks a cool and refreshingly unneurotic city that marches to its own cosmopolitan beat. Truth is, Portland doesn't want to be Seattle, its highly caffeinated neighbor to the north. With less traffic, better public transportation and Mount Hood in its backyard, this self-styled City of Roses doesn't stand in anybody's shadow. Its vibrant downtown overflows with urban pleasures like chic restaurants, funky nightclubs and spritely neighborhoods crackling with youthful energy, but nobody's boasting. That's another nice thing about Portland.

Nice? Portland, how about dirty, anti business,
neurotic, city can't decide if it wants to be San Francisco or chicago. Just let one of those cities start a fad, and Portland will immediatly start their cheap imitation.

nwokie, voters have made clear what kind of city they want at the ballot box. you can just move.

ps: good luck in finding a cleaner city to move to.

I dont live in Portland, just have to pass through on way to work and back.

The ever-negative Nwokie! Thanks for your uplifting post. Could you be a bit more specific re: fads? I'm not getting your "point".

Where DO you live nwokie? I think we'd all would like to know of this clean, pro-business and neurotic-free city.

Mr. ANTI everything that ain't neo-CON Nwokie. What you just said about P-town could be said about Los Angeles, San Diego, Houston, Atlanta... I could go on... That puts Portland in good company.....

He lives in Washington, of course.