This is Portland: The City You've Heard You Should Like (People's Guide)

"A firsthand look at one of the world's most livable cities, this fun take on the guidebook genre explores the atmosphere of Portland, Oregon, versus detailing its landmarks and restaurants. It both explains and embraces how beautiful and ridiculous Portland life can be, and includes essays on everything from the rain and bicycling to beards and tater tots. With its approachable and often hilarious tone, this book is perfect for anyone who wants to learn more about the city that is earning its way onto more and more top cities lists each year."--Publisher description

A firsthand look at one of the world’s most livable cities, this fun take on the guidebook genre explores the atmosphere of Portland, Oregon, versus detailing its landmarks and restaurants. It both explains and embraces how beautiful and ridiculous Portland life can be, and includes essays on everything from the rain and bicycling to beards and tater tots. With its approachable and often hilarious tone, this book is perfect for anyone who wants to learn more about the city that is earning its way onto more and more top cities lists each year.

This is Portland is a first-hand look at a city that people can't seem to stop talking about. It's a guidebook of sorts, but not to restaurants and sightseeing. Instead, Alexander Barrett is your friendly guide to the quirky characters and atmosphere of Portland, Oregon and how fun, beautiful, and ridiculous it can be. With its approachable, often hilarious tone, this book is perfect for anyone who wants to learn more about bikes, beards, beers, rain, and everything else important about the city you've heard you should like. Cover; Title; Copyright; Map01; FM; The Rain; Nickname City; Bands; Food Carts; The Portland Driver; Strip Clubs; Keep Portland Weird; Se V. Ne; Tattoos; Tater Tots; The Most Optimistic Place in the World; The Snow; Bikes; Beer; Beards; The Sun; Fancy Junk Food; The Most Portland Thing I Have Ever Seen; Cars; Hawthorne V. Belmont; Chickens; 3 Movie; Bad Burritos; The Fish Hatchery; People From Where You're From; Coffee; The Swifts; References; Subscribe to Everything We Publish! "An illustrated, humorous look at the quirks and charms of life in Portland, Oregon"-- Provided by publisher