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1.
Portland is the most "Bike-Friendly" city in America.
Portland alone has over 350 million bikes.
2.
Portland is home to the biggest park in the world.
Actually, it's home to the smallest park in the world.
3.
Portland is home to one of the smallest urban forests in the country.
Actually, it's home to one of the biggest.
4.
There's a volcano within city limits.
Portland is one of the four American cities to have a volcano within city limits. It's name is Mount Tabor.
5.
Portland is ranked as the worst city for millennials to live.
It is consistently ranked in the top 15 BEST places for millennnials to live.
6.
Portland is the 9th greenest city in America.
According to a 2019 report released by WalletHub.
7.
Portland has the oldest public rose garden in the U.S.
It's true! Often called 'The City of Roses', it's both the largest, and the oldest in the U.S.
8.
Portland is the 10th fastest growing city in the United States.
The Forbes article found that Portland is the 10th fastest growing city in the country as of 2022.
9.
Powell's Books is the largest independently-owned bookstore in the world.
10.
Portland is the driest city in Oregon.
The climate of Portland can be defined as oceanic with Mediterranean influences.
11.
Portland has a forest called the Portland Chinese Garden.
Portland has a Japanese garden; NOT Chinese.
12.
The creator of the Simpsons (Matt Groening) is from Portland.
13.
Portland's Tech Industry earned it a new nickname: The Silicon Forest
14.
Portland's name was decided by a coin toss.
15.
Portland was ranked as the best coffee city in the country.