My sister and I are looking to relocate to Portland, but don’t know where to start. We would like a neighborhood that is pedestrian-friendly. Where one can walk to near by restaurants, grocery stores, banks, etc. ight budget since we are unemployed due that we are taking care of our Mom. What part of Portland would you recommend to us that would be a nice and safe place, yet housing would be inexpensive? – Natalia T.
Portland has lots of pedestrian-friendly neighborhoods – check out these posts on my blog along with the discussions in the comments: “Best Thing About Your Neighborhood” and “Top 5 Portland Neighborhoods for Car Free Living.”
In general the further out you get from downtown, the more affordable housing becomes. Some neighborhoods I would recommend that have that combination of inexpensive housing and walkable amenities are Roseway, Hollywood, Montavilla, Kenton, Arbor Lodge, St. Johns, Sellwood, Multnomah Village. In addition some of the suburbs are less expensive and have very walkable downtowns, including Oregon City, Milwaukee, and Hillsboro.
Have something to add What’s Your Answer?
Share your thoughts Answers From Other People
Linda Heinrichs says…
Portland is loaded with pedestrian friendly neighborhoods. The question I generally start with is have you been to Portland & where will you be working? Since it sounds like you do not have jobs yet, you might consider what kind of work you will do and where would it be located. Do you know anyone here? The Metro area is big and you can find highly walkable and safe neighborhoods in every corner of the area. No question that the suburbs will be less expensive, but if you have to drive cross town and spend a lot of money on parking or rail passes, some closer in neighborhoods may be a wash in the big picture.
Other questions about Portland
- We have 3 days in Portland and want to see art exhibits, theater and explore the neighborhoods. What do you suggest? -Joanne
- I am looking for a place to go to that is on the beach but not too far from Washington state to take my family to in the summer. Suggestions? – Alicia P.
- Got my flight to Portland, staying two blocks from Rogue Ales Public House! Cant wait I need to start planning my beer attack, suggestions?
About Ask Oregon Expert Dave Strom
A Portland native, since 2007 I've been covering offbeat Portland history, news, and events at my blog, Dave Knows Portland.In May 2011, I relocated to Astoria, Oregon.As an Ask Oregon Ambassador, I look forward to sharing my knowledge of Portland and my explorations of Oregon's North Coast.
Travel Oregon © 2013
The official guide to Oregon travel and tourism information.
To contact us, call 1-800-547-7842 or email info@traveloregon.com
Proud Partner
Using our Site
About Travel Oregon
Resources
-
Explore Oregon with Google Field Trip App
-
Ratings for many Oregon locations on this site are provided by TripAdvisor.
- Ask Oregon
- Visitor Centers
- Travel Industry
- Media Room
- Packaged Travel
