restaurants / food carts / drinks / shops / sweets / tourist spots / parks / events /

restaurants / food carts / drinks / shops / sweets / tourist spots / parks / events /

underrepresented

discover





IN PORTLAND, OREGON


because we’re tired of seeing the same tourist spots being shared over and over and over

Portland is infamously know for its weird culture…from its food, places, communities, unique style and much more… that coincidently makes so many folks feel proud to call this quirky city their home. But let’s face it, most of what makes Portland, well, Portland…isn’t included in these walking ad tourist resources, and most importantly, it’s underrepresented voices, communities, and businesses that represent the actual portland. So we made this.

The actual portland is a curated hub to find underrepresented businesses, places, news, resources, and other local recommendations made by actual people who live here.

Browse, explore, and if you’re up to it…submit your own favorite Portland experiences too!

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the founder

Linneas Boland-Godbey

The idea of the Actual Portland was conceived by Linneas Boland-Godbey (he/him), a local Portland creative known for sharing his favorite places around town, inclement weather updates, and other community resources in real life and online. Linneas strongly believes that the city of Portland is a place full of infinite activities, possibilities, and things we can learn from!