Portland's Streets, a Doughnut, and the Transit Fix

Day two in Portland: Harper dodges road closures to check the food cart scene, walks the Alberta Street art corridor, and discovers why the city's housing conversation is really about transit. Grounded in real costs and practical advice for visitors and new residents alike. ☕ Enjoying the show? Help keep every episode free — buymeacoffee.com/paris2tokyo Plan your trip to United States: eSIM & data · Tours & tickets · Airport transfers · Car rental · Travel insurance · Hotels & full United States guide → Some links are affiliate links. Episode 27 of United States Travel Podcast with Harper Wells. Harper Wells is in Portland, United States. Places in this episode: Less and more coffee, Cadejo Coffee, Powell's City of Books, Voodoo Doughnut, Pioneer Courthouse Square, The Observatory, Alberta Arts District, Pearl District. Covered: Portland food cart scene, TriMet transit system and Hop Fastpass, Neighborhood character: Alberta, Pearl, Division, Road closures and construction, Cost of living in Portland, Housing shortage and urbanism, Independent bookstores and arts. Chapters:00:00 Less and more coffee02:06 Alberta Arts District03:22 Pearl District04:33 Pioneer Courthouse Square05:41 Cadejo Coffee06:52 Washington Park A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps. #PortlandOregon #AlbertaArtsDistrict #FoodCarts #PowellCityOfBooks #TriMet #HopFastpass #VoodooDoughnut #PearlDistrict #DivisionStreet #PortlandFood #PortlandLiving #PacificNorthwest #OregonTravel #PortlandArt #CityOfRoses #PortlandNeighborhoods #PortlandHousing #KeepPortlandWeird https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/united-states/