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It does rain a lot in Portland, but it's usually a light rain, so most people don't use umbrellas. The average year only sees about 4 inches of snow, with many years getting nothing. When I lived there, I rode my bike year round and didn't wear anything but hoodies and wind breakers.
I just got back last night from a 9 day vacation in Portland! 3 of us met at PDX, rented a car and stayed in an air bnb, with the exception of the first 2 nights at The Ocean Lodge in Cannon Beach. Late April was still chilly and we experienced rain, snow, sleet, sun and even hail. It was an amazing trip. We drove about 1200 miles but saw Cannon Beach, Tillamook Creamery, Rockaway Beach, Astoria, Columbia Gorge, the Hood River, Vienta state park, the Japanese Garden, Mt Hood, Crater Lake and Bend Oregon. Finished up and flew out of PDX yesterday. Walked and hiked over 30 miles, it is definitely a trip to take. Bend is a fun, newer town with lots of food and shopping.
must be nice.. you've seen more of Whoregon in 9 days then I've seen in 10 years.. guess that's what I get for seeking asylum in USA as opposed to Europe. Just hope I get to go live and die for Ukraine then joylessly exist in Porkland, waiting for death. I've given this town my best years, and they've been wasted on this urbanized landfill.
if you are if you are looking for a place with free parking The only one I know of is the Residnice Inn near the Airport. But be a little carful becuse the parking lot is not coverd and keep valubles our of site just in case. If also has free hot brekfest. And if you do wont to go somewher I would reconencd Max it will get you to most atractions in the city in about 20 to 30 minits.
Resident here. Nice review. Very accurate. Let me add that dinner on the Eastside at a great variety of cultural restaurants is more is the 10 to 15 dollar a plate range. Very safe too.
From the pnw. Its going to rain a lot and our weather forecast is notoriously unreliable from October through April, so plan on rain and maybe some cray cray wind. September is gorgeous and most the tourists have gone. I'm a therapist who arrived to the pnw as a homeless teen. Portland used to be ridiculously safe. Safer than most cities in the Midwest and South. I've lived in all 3. Since the pandemic, there's been a real problem but the city is financially investing to address that. I specialize in sexual violence. In general, it's unsafe for people to walk alone at night in any major city, especially women. Use common sense, but remember that most unhoused people are mentally ill and not violent. I like to keep mace on me and use the Fox brand. I love Portland and the changes they've made in the last year are really helping. It's also a no sales tax state and they have fantastic antique fairs around the area, especially about an hour south, in the summer. Great beer fests in the summer too.
Would the temperature in Portland similar to the Netherlands ? Or a bit more warm ? Used to permanent cold conditions and heavy winds here 😅 Thanks ! 🙏
You’ll absolutely love all of the decor and makeshift homes right off the freeways entering Portland! The boarded up windows and graffiti offer a calming vibe throughout the city. For good evening entertainment, head to the justice center or ICE facility when the sun goes down!
@@andretokayuk8100 They are saying the freeways are heavily lined with tents of homeless people. There are human feces and drug needles on the sidewalks. A lot of businesses in southwest downtown are boarded up, and have been since the riots in 2020 or so.
I lived in Portland for over 26 years. The food scene is one of the best in the country. Powells is awesome. The scenery is awe-inspiring. Homelessness and the accompanying filth is out of control. The Oregonians are rude and unwelcoming. Theft is effectively legal. Oregonians don’t worry about the rain. That’s all I know about that.
'Oregon-born' Oregonians are not. You speak of the transplants (people moving to Oregon from other states) - specifically 'Central & Southern Californians' claiming to be Oregonians when they are anything but.
@@mercedes2747 The opposite is true. Like I said, I lived in Portland for over twenty-six years. That’s more than long enough to form a valid opinion. When I first moved to Portland, the cashier at Stadium Fred Meyer let one of his friends cut in line ahead of me. Twenty-six years later, As a was preparing to move to Arizona, I had Oregonians telling me to hurry up and move, I had no right to live in Oregon, et c. The same things I had heard for years. As a parting gift, the movers stole $12,00 in checks, two handbags, my late mother’s college class ring, my late father’s wedding ring, and more. The Hillsboro police gave no shits. I only worked, paid my taxes, and I don’t even litter. Oregonians are Ike,
@@joanreynolds955 - You are not wrong only slightly eschewed in your definition of a certain 'type' of Oregonian. You may have lived there 26 yr.s but I was born & raised there (now aged 43). These 'transplant Oregonians' have been making their way to my homeland, mostly from So. Cal., for more than 30 yr.s. The transplanting of palm trees is evidence enough.....but the root/core of this problem goes back much further, & well varied - Further back than even before the inception of our precious nation.
@@mercedes2747 I was one of the transplanted ones, from Texas. I always assumed that’s part of the reason for the constant nastiness I experienced. Arizonans are much more friendly in my experience.
Who recommends that somebody take an umbrella to Oregon. Clearly somebody who isn't from there. That's just setting people up to get tons of side eye and embarrass themselves.
So what it’s not safe to own a car in America?? I thought America 🇺🇸 was the greatest place on earth 🌍 but I keep hearing bad things, mainly homeless people & car break-ins etc
What to Know Before You Go to Portland, Oregon. As a Portland resident for over 55 years I will tell you right now DON'T BOTHER unless you want to get robbed, shot, stabbed or murdered. Oh don't bother with the umbrellas it makes you stand out as a tourist and just increases your chance of being robbed, shot, stabbed or murdered.
@@jayreed9370 Say buttercup how long have you lived in PDX? Also have you worked armed security here in PDX for 4 years then retired because being armed I'm over qualified now. Oh then there is my best friend that was murdered on the MAX in 2017. Oh FYI I say morning.
Portland is the worst part of Oregon. Recommendation is to fly into PDX, get a rental car, drive either west or east, or southeast for at least 30 miles. Then you are in Oregon.
@@TheAbundantTraveler You don't live here, you don't know.. I dare you to spend a night out and about in Porkland.. without a car that you can go hide or flee in.
Stay away from high-crime areas. We went there several years ago. It is very beautiful. But now I would never go there. The high crime rate and homeless people have caused Portland to die. Same as Seattle. Businesses are leaving these towns. Same for San Franisco. We always wanted to go there but not now. We were in California three years ago, but we stayed away from San Francisco because of the high crime rate and other problems.
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I'm so happy to see someone be positive and adventurous in this city. We have visited many times in every season.
Thank you for all the info. I’m visiting soon and it’s very helpful 👍✨😊
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Best Portland video I've ever seen, so much great information! Thanks!
Seeing my home town makes me happy!
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This was a very useful video for my June trip. Thanks!
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New sub here. I love how you get right to the point. Added to my travel list! Going to Nice at the end of the month and i watched all of your videos on the area! Take care 😀
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Just for the record, Oregonian never use Umbrellas, it's like we just don't use them
Listen I was born and raised!! I was like, umbrella??? I have NEVER owned one😂😂
Where were you in that clip with the waterfall? 6:25😍
Multnomah Falls
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Thanks I plan on visiting Portland next year during the fall.
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great vid, thanks for the tips
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Which was the place with the red lights on the ceiling? @ 10:50
Very informative & great video!
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You seem very informative and a fun person to hang out with=]now i can look forward to these geat things in the pnw
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Portland looks amazing! Your video was informative 🙂
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It's not. It's a pit. The wine country is not Portland.
It does rain a lot in Portland, but it's usually a light rain, so most people don't use umbrellas. The average year only sees about 4 inches of snow, with many years getting nothing. When I lived there, I rode my bike year round and didn't wear anything but hoodies and wind breakers.
Thank you this very helpful insights!
I just got back last night from a 9 day vacation in Portland! 3 of us met at PDX, rented a car and stayed in an air bnb, with the exception of the first 2 nights at The Ocean Lodge in Cannon Beach. Late April was still chilly and we experienced rain, snow, sleet, sun and even hail. It was an amazing trip. We drove about 1200 miles but saw Cannon Beach, Tillamook Creamery, Rockaway Beach, Astoria, Columbia Gorge, the Hood River, Vienta state park, the Japanese Garden, Mt Hood, Crater Lake and Bend Oregon. Finished up and flew out of PDX yesterday. Walked and hiked over 30 miles, it is definitely a trip to take. Bend is a fun, newer town with lots of food and shopping.
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must be nice.. you've seen more of Whoregon in 9 days then I've seen in 10 years.. guess that's what I get for seeking asylum in USA as opposed to Europe. Just hope I get to go live and die for Ukraine then joylessly exist in Porkland, waiting for death. I've given this town my best years, and they've been wasted on this urbanized landfill.
@@andretokayuk8100 You ok?
@@00synergy00 nope..
So you didn't see Portland.
Thank you for sharing
So glad you enjoyed the video
Looking Fabulous 👌 as always Kim!! 😍 Good content as always. I'm headed to Playa del Carmen in two days 😊 Happy uploading and safe travels.
Thank you for the compliment and kind words. Have a wonderful time on your trip.
if you are if you are looking for a place with free parking The only one I know of is the Residnice Inn near the Airport. But be a little carful becuse the parking lot is not coverd and keep valubles our of site just in case. If also has free hot brekfest. And if you do wont to go somewher I would reconencd Max it will get you to most atractions in the city in about 20 to 30 minits.
Thank you for this insights! I'm sure this will help other viewers.
You can also bike, scoot, or walk.
Great tips, thank you for sharing.
There's no need to Uber in the center. Trimet is more than enough
That's good to know! Thank you for sharing
Resident here. Nice review. Very accurate. Let me add that dinner on the Eastside at a great variety of cultural restaurants is more is the 10 to 15 dollar a plate range. Very safe too.
Thank you for the additional chips, and the compliment. I enjoyed my time there.
PS. I’m in Texas too…about an hour from Austin 👍
Very cool. I love Texas.
Albuquerque, NM, also has a big homless problem, as does Salt Lake City, despite very cold Winters in SLC.
A lot of cities around the country has how much problems. Thanks for watching the video.
To stick out like a tourist bring an umbrella
That’s funny. I bring an umbrella everywhere I go in this world.
Yup, you can always tell who's local and who aint
From the pnw. Its going to rain a lot and our weather forecast is notoriously unreliable from October through April, so plan on rain and maybe some cray cray wind. September is gorgeous and most the tourists have gone. I'm a therapist who arrived to the pnw as a homeless teen. Portland used to be ridiculously safe. Safer than most cities in the Midwest and South. I've lived in all 3. Since the pandemic, there's been a real problem but the city is financially investing to address that. I specialize in sexual violence. In general, it's unsafe for people to walk alone at night in any major city, especially women. Use common sense, but remember that most unhoused people are mentally ill and not violent. I like to keep mace on me and use the Fox brand. I love Portland and the changes they've made in the last year are really helping. It's also a no sales tax state and they have fantastic antique fairs around the area, especially about an hour south, in the summer. Great beer fests in the summer too.
These are some great insights, thank you for sharing!
Would the temperature in Portland similar to the Netherlands ? Or a bit more warm ? Used to permanent cold conditions and heavy winds here 😅 Thanks ! 🙏
Not hot. Not cold. Just rain and constant cloudiness September through the end of May.
What restaurant was that with the umbrellas and neon lights?
What part of the video?
I think that's Luc Luc, a vietnamese restaurant/bar.
this video is my escape from all the bad videos talking about my city
Thank you!! 😊
Sea stacks!
It's actually drier than Phoenix in the summer. Winter is another story. A wet story. lol
You’ll absolutely love all of the decor and makeshift homes right off the freeways entering Portland! The boarded up windows and graffiti offer a calming vibe throughout the city. For good evening entertainment, head to the justice center or ICE facility when the sun goes down!
It’s a shame that this is happening to I said he like Portland. It happened in Austin as well.
@@TheAbundantTraveler Is there any way you could make sense?!?!?
@@andretokayuk8100 They are saying the freeways are heavily lined with tents of homeless people. There are human feces and drug needles on the sidewalks. A lot of businesses in southwest downtown are boarded up, and have been since the riots in 2020 or so.
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I love this and I love your accent. BUT, no one uses umbrellas. Just wear a hood. :D
I am not from Portland, so I use an umbrella. 🤷♀️☺️
Do not bring an umbrella
Seaside, the most popular beach in Oregon, not far from Portland!!!
Thank you for your tips and comments. Thank you for watching the video.
I lived in Portland for over 26 years. The food scene is one of the best in the country. Powells is awesome. The scenery is awe-inspiring. Homelessness and the accompanying filth is out of control. The Oregonians are rude and unwelcoming. Theft is effectively legal. Oregonians don’t worry about the rain. That’s all I know about that.
'Oregon-born' Oregonians are not. You speak of the transplants (people moving to Oregon from other states) - specifically 'Central & Southern Californians' claiming to be Oregonians when they are anything but.
@@mercedes2747 The opposite is true. Like I said, I lived in Portland for over twenty-six years. That’s more than long enough to form a valid opinion. When I first moved to Portland, the cashier at Stadium Fred Meyer let one of his friends cut in line ahead of me. Twenty-six years later, As a was preparing to move to Arizona, I had Oregonians telling me to hurry up and move, I had no right to live in Oregon, et c. The same things I had heard for years. As a parting gift, the movers stole $12,00 in checks, two handbags, my late mother’s college class ring, my late father’s wedding ring, and more. The Hillsboro police gave no shits. I only worked, paid my taxes, and I don’t even litter. Oregonians are Ike,
@@joanreynolds955 - You are not wrong only slightly eschewed in your definition of a certain 'type' of Oregonian. You may have lived there 26 yr.s but I was born & raised there (now aged 43). These 'transplant Oregonians' have been making their way to my homeland, mostly from So. Cal., for more than 30 yr.s. The transplanting of palm trees is evidence enough.....but the root/core of this problem goes back much further, & well varied - Further back than even before the inception of our precious nation.
@@mercedes2747 I was one of the transplanted ones, from Texas. I always assumed that’s part of the reason for the constant nastiness I experienced. Arizonans are much more friendly in my experience.
Note how defensive and angry people get when you mention reality. This isn't a place for people who can't be oblivious
Who recommends that somebody take an umbrella to Oregon. Clearly somebody who isn't from there. That's just setting people up to get tons of side eye and embarrass themselves.
Lived in Oregon almost my entire life, and I never sullied myself with an umbrella. Just play in the rain. it's actually kind of fun.
So what it’s not safe to own a car in America?? I thought America 🇺🇸 was the greatest place on earth 🌍 but I keep hearing bad things, mainly homeless people & car break-ins etc
What to Know Before You Go to Portland, Oregon. As a Portland resident for over 55 years I will tell you right now DON'T BOTHER unless you want to get robbed, shot, stabbed or murdered. Oh don't bother with the umbrellas it makes you stand out as a tourist and just increases your chance of being robbed, shot, stabbed or murdered.
good lord, find somewhere else to troll. I find the positivity refreshing. Yikes, how do you even say good morning.
@@jayreed9370 Say buttercup how long have you lived in PDX? Also have you worked armed security here in PDX for 4 years then retired because being armed I'm over qualified now. Oh then there is my best friend that was murdered on the MAX in 2017. Oh FYI I say morning.
TRUE Oregonians don't use umbrellas. 😉👉
Well, that’s good to know… I’m from Texas.
Portland is the worst part of Oregon. Recommendation is to fly into PDX, get a rental car, drive either west or east, or southeast for at least 30 miles. Then you are in Oregon.
Watch your step ....the homeless are everywhere... It's a filthy place
There were areas that were challenging due to the homeless. Thanks for watching a video
@@TheAbundantTraveler You don't live here, you don't know.. I dare you to spend a night out and about in Porkland.. without a car that you can go hide or flee in.
@@andretokayuk8100 Stop whining. Having a car is normal for lots of people
If your going to Portland arm yourself....
Stay away from high-crime areas. We went there several years ago. It is very beautiful. But now I would never go there. The high crime rate and homeless people have caused Portland to die. Same as Seattle. Businesses are leaving these towns. Same for San Franisco. We always wanted to go there but not now. We were in California three years ago, but we stayed away from San Francisco because of the high crime rate and other problems.
It’s a shame that crime has become so prevalent
Voodoo donuts are seriously overrated
I love her n portland 🥴🥴🥴🥴🥴