Portland, Oregon
HOUSING
Recommended Neighborhoods: NW 23rd, Ladd's Addition
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Check Local Facebook groups​​​​​​​
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Please avoid using Craigslist as it is not very reliable​​
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ENTERTAINMENT
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Longer Trip: The coastal towns, Mt. Hood, Columbia River Gorge, Hood River, Painted Hills, Crater Lake.
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Cannon Beach, Multnohma Falls
TRANSPORTATION
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Portland has a pretty good public transportation system in place. Click the arrow below to go to the Tri Met website
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​$100 unlimited monthy pass, $2.50 per ride, $5 for a day of unlimited rides.
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Bus, Bike, CarToGo (get the app)
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Streetcar
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Monthly street car pass is $40​
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car is not required, just make sure to live near public transportation
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if you do have a car parking is generally easy to find​
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MAKING FRIENDS
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Start a groupme of people in studio who are going to the same city/state as you. Plan events with them even if you are not living with them!
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Bumble has a BFF mode where you can purely just look for other people looking for friends and not relationships
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Volunteer for local events or join a community sport
CONTACTS
People to contact, who have lived in this city before ​​​
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Jennifer Murray:
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Carolyn LaLonde: