Portland is one-of-a-kind. This is a city with a diverse culture—and microbreweries, coffee shops and restaurants around every corner. With a thriving music and art scene, locals and tourists can always find something to keep them entertained. It might be Oregon’s biggest city, but it’s a haven for small businesses offering trendy, artisanal and hand-crafted wares, and shopping local is part of the community’s DNA. A collection of older Portland neighbourhoods has evolved over the years to create a unique flavour, and residents can get around easily by bike, foot, light rail or streetcar. Known for its progressive stance on environmental sustainability, the community is big on recycling, composting and reducing dependency on cars. And, the locals here are a welcoming bunch: there are plenty of houses for sale in Portland, and new homes in Portland are being built all the time.