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Praises for Portland

Portland is acclaimed by many publications. Here are some of the praises of our great city.

  • One of “10 perfect places in North America to spend your summer holiday”
    —Money magazine (April 2002)
  • Ranked Number 2, “Best Places to Live in the United States”
    —Money magazine (December 2001)
  • “North America’s #1 Cycling City”
    —Bicycling magazine (November 2001)
  • One of America’s “Top 25 Arts Destinations”
    —American Style (Fall 2001)
  • North America’s “Best Big City”
    —Money magazine (December 2000)
  • Ranked Number 1, “Top Recycler Among the Nation’s 30 Largest Cities”
    —Waste magazine (April 2001)
  • Ranked Number 5, “Top 100 Fantastic Places (and Things) for 2001”
    —Travel & Leisure magazine (January 2001)
  • One of “America’s Top 10 Fittest Cities”
    —Men’s Fitness magazine (January 2001)
  • “One of America’s top 10 Cities in Which to Live”
    —Swing Magazine (1998, 1997)
  • One of “America’s Best Walking Towns”
    —Walking magazine (May/June 1998)
  • One of “America’s Top 10 Healthiest Cities for Women”
    —American Health magazine (May 1998)
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