Portland has be named the most ecological city of whole United States. This is because is easily walkable and the huge green lung that surround it. So way wast your time inside a car, or a train.
Here 3 ecologycal way to move around Portland:
Portland by foot
The best way to see the city is on foot with real, live Portlanders. They indeed love to show off their city on foot.
Many walking tour are avaiable for you and here some quick mentions:
- Best of Portland, featuring favorite city sights;
- Underground Portland, which takes you through the streets of historic Old Town
- Epicurean Excursion to restaurants, food carts, bakeries and more.
- Beyond Bizarre tour, complete with “real ghost-hunting equipment".
Portland by bike
Portland has more than 563 km of bike lanes making cycling one of the best ways to see the city. Many of these bikeways run right through the heart of downtown and past popular attractions, shops and restaurants.
Looking for a riding tour? We got you covered.
- Cycle Portland Bike Tours rides around the bridges, breweries, foodie destinations and parks of Portland;
- Pedal Bike Tours stretches farther afield, with downtown tours, beer- and food-cart-themed jaunts, and trips that explore the nearby wine country and the Columbia River Gorge.
- Everybody’s Bike Rentals & Tours rents refurbished commuter bikes to visitors, along with leading two 3-hour bike tours of Northeast Portland, one focusing on the neighborhood’s food and urban farms and another focused on the area’s craft breweries and parks.
Portland by Pedicab
A bit tired? Do you need to rest your feet but still stay eco friendy? Just grab a pedicab!
Pedicab are eco-friendly transportation service, serving downtown Portland and the Pearl District. Pedicabs are a new form of transportation, propelled by pedal power.They can carry two or three passengers, and they are a great way to add excitement to your night on the town.