If you’re a fan of the television series Portlandia, you probably think Portland is full of a bunch of hipster millennials working tirelessly to save the environment one vegan pork chop at a time. The truth is, residents of the “City of Roses” are extremely passionate about many things, including, but certainly not limited to, the environment. A travel nurse assignment in Portland, Oregon is the perfect opportunity to explore a city that truly offers travelers the best of both worlds: drivers so friendly they actually slow down to let you in when you put on your turn signal to change lanes, and, if you prefer not to drive at all, a public transportation system that is so clean, efficient and convenient that many people only use their cars on the weekends. Here is our guide for travel nurses wondering what to eat, drink, do and Instagram while on a travel assignment in Portland, Oregon.