I can't get that close to Thai Peacock and not eat there.

I watched a video of PDX yesterday. DRAMATIC improvement from last trip there 8/23. I live rural to PDX @25 miles. I called it the Pantifapocalyps Wheelerchair Wreck for years. I'm back to PDX. I thought it was permanent disaster hell hole. Not so 😊

The challenge with Portland is there are seriously a lack of melanin in the city. Beatiful city, but my GOD the lack of actual POC was a bit of a shock. I prefer cities that are a bit more diverse.

Moving there in May

You missed the fact that downtown Portland has the highest commercial vacancy rate in the entire country - that's how many businesses moved out. Worse than Detroit. Worse than Atlanta or anywhere in Texas. REI moved out. Target left the city. Walmart left. Portland Clinic announced they're moving out this week. Notice there is no foot traffic? Notice how empty it is mid-day? Portland population has been declining for 3 straight years and on track for a 4th - making it the 6th fastest shrinking major city in the country. Add to that the highest tax rate on anyone outside of New York millionaires - and all the middle class are fleeing in 2024. Be sure to check the extra income taxes that you'll be paying for childcare for all 1% of your income, and homeless services 2% of your income - all slated to go up to 2-4% of your income in the next few years.

Well done video and listening to you was nice, professional

1st two minutes of your video you choose to walk thru the GOVERNMENT owned part of downtown. The whole South side of 1st along the river are buildings owned or leased by government agencies. Your low key plaid shirt fools no one!

It's definitely "weird" to walk around looking at your phone like that 😁

Hahaha delusional!😂

I live in the metro and I know and feeel it’s doing horrendous

I love Portland it is very beautiful.

What he is not telling you is all those buildings are empty! Businesses are gone they are moving out in droves. He also failed to show the boarded up buildings that make up the portland area.

As a retired Assessor appraiser in another state, Oregon taxes are higher than say California but offset the lack of sales tax. The state income tax is also higher the same reason. It was suggested to look at the specific values on any homes you may want to purchase and hopefully find one with that will net a low assessed value.

Extreme negativity is correct and the proper response to a tax slave colony with a mafia passing for a government.. Down with the state of enslavement that Whoregone has become!!!

Chinese garden a must see

Good places to go Portland burger,ohsu tram and witches castle hike in forest park

DO NOT MOVE HERE ITS EXPENSIVE AND DANGEROUS

Will be hitting you up around June coming from California saving up

the east side is the most walkable and the west side is the least walkable

I live in Portland and have for 40 years. I love Portland, but the downtown is not as vibrant as it was in the 90s to the Pandemic. It's not apocolype now, but the downtown area is basically a ghost town compared to what is was. Corporations have left downtown, many retail operations have closed with the result there is way less foot traffic. Dangerous? Hell no! Hopefully, downtown will reinvent itself and come back to the dynamic sensibility it had pre Covid. Get out into the neighborhoods and you will find open businesses and lots of foot and bicycle traffic.

This video was made two years ago and no comments and 32 likes as of the writing of this comment. Beaverton looks like a great city to move to if you are accustomed to large cities like Los Angeles. While Beaverton is no where near as large as the collective cities of Los Angeles County - which seems like one giant city, it has a similar vibe to Los Angeles while still being an Oregon city - lots of water, lots of green things and cold looking year round except for Summer.

Homelessness (drug use/ mental health), and diversity of thought (especially politically). Are the 2 biggest problems in Portland.

Why the City is empty and many shops are closed....

Wilsonville is wonderful!

Moving back in May and cannot wait.

I lived in Portland years ago before it got bad. I’m so happy to see and hear that it’s getting better. I always wanted to go back to live in Portland again. Maybe it’s actually possible now that it’s getting cleaned up! This gives me hope!

So cool thanx.

DON'T MOVE TO OREGON AT ALL! WE NATIVES ONLY WANT NATIVES LIVING HERE! KEEP YOUR DISGUST UNDER THE ROCK YOU CRAWLED OUT FROM! OREGON IS GOING TO CHANGE BACK TO A RED STATE! 😡🇺🇸

Buckle up. Multnomah County just ordered 6,500 new tents to hand out.

Any city have tens belong "blue " . Prove me wrong

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Old town has NEVER looked better

So Google must be lying? No one from Portland ever mentions Earthquakes, but google says its in a high risk zone 😮

Two words Joanne Hardesty.

Downtown west of Broadway is full steam ahead. Its turning into Pearl 2.0. East of Broadway and north of the mall needs some help. Inner east side is Pearl 3.0. I live close in and there is development everywhere.

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And the open drug use was scary, disgusting and dangerous. We literally saw two people shooting up. In a busy street off Alder Street near all the “nice” hotels etc.

I’m literally here now visiting. I do not feel safe at all. Saw things that scared me and I did not want to walk around after dark

I'm glad to see the downtown area recovering from the mess it was in a few years ago, but if I ever moved back, I think I would return to the Couve, also known as Vancouver, USA. The new waterfront there is beautiful, and it's only 9 miles from downtown if you want the big city experience from time to time.

Downtown is looking great these days. Thanks for the video. Those boarded up stores were just getting ready for election unrest, but nothing happened. James Beard Public Market opening next year one block from pioneer square! ❤

People are always skew negative. That is why they elected Donald Trump.

I was just downtown a week ago and it looked really nice near the waterfront at Salmon Street Springs to OHSU. It's feeling better. The sense is it is improving...

I used to live there but moved away years ago. I also heard that it went downhill really bad. Im glad to see that it still shows signs of life. It's a beautiful part of the country.

Portland has lots of potential; downtown promises much development! Baseball, cultural arts, and expanding OHSU. God stuff!

Wife and I had a condo downtown for a few years. Sold it four years ago. Really enjoyed the theatre, dinning and shopping. Some of our best memories. Foot traffic in your video seems sparse. Early morning on a Sunday?

Im a nomad who travels and spends time all over the country. Orginally from texas and all i heard from the media and from other people was "portland is a war zone" "portland is unsafe and you will be in danger" blah blah blah. I take what people say into consideration but i always have to see things for myself. Everything i heard was all lies. Portland is one of the most beautiful cities in the country. Not once did i feel unsafe. Is there little pockets here and there that might be best to avoid, of course. There are those pockets in every city in america. Portland is no more dangerous than any other city. The pnw is amazing is beautiful and i cant wait to return

Good video, though I'd have spent less time talking about people's "perceptions", more time on ACTUAL crime data (or other relevant stats). Social media is toxic clickbait for the gullible.

Can someone report on the condition of the light rail system?

Any suggestions on a place to live other than the PEARL? The taxes and HOA are incredible. I’m retired so walk ability and access to things to do?

I missing Portland 11 years ago I used to live there for awhile, such a beautiful city chillax and clam. (also good coffee too) I love Trimet and all great transportation. I would love to go back visiting again if I can. (It is very difficult to apply for a US visa) Wish me luck to visit Portland again to complete my bucketlist. Thanks for some new informations and good bright view of downtown that I have miss.