Portland doesnt have skycrapers but i would argue it actually has quite an impressive skyline for such a small city. The downtown is situated on a hill and the highway that brings you by it is basically at sea level making 10 story buildings look like 20 story buildings. They may not have a lot of big buildings but i’d argue they actually have one of the most beautiful skylines in new england. It still has an impressive feel when driving by with the city above you yet it didnt have to build the big modern looking sky scrapers to achieve it which allows them to maintain some of there new england charm in my opinion. You gotta remember its a city of only 60,000. Most places that size dont even have an actual city center nvm a skyline. I for one prefer the portland style of a skyline. What it lacks in building height it makes up for in beautiful architecture/historical significance… and the fact that its on a hill lol. If you haven’t actually physically visited portland i highly suggest making the trip before knocking the skyline i think if u came here you’d agree that its actually one of the more beautiful skylines in new england. Boston and providence both have beautiful skylines imo but outside of those two cities i really cant think of a place in new england with a better skyline than portland. Its not what u typically think of when picturing a skyline but in my mind its even better than most typical skylines you would see in the US.
Thanks for the long comment! I actually visited Portland this summer and I loved it. I personally love tall buildings, but I thought I mentioned in the video that although it doesn’t have tall buildings the city has a nice look to it. I hope to visit your beautiful city again in the future 😊
@@CityGeek no problem im actually not from portland tho i just really like it there. I do like big buildings tho i just think in portlands case they’re better off with out the typical city skyline. Theres not much room for skyscrapers without having to tear down the historic buildings that are already there.
The developers are RUINING our once beautiful skyline. They're also BLOCKING the once beautiful walking views that folks once had in the Old Port. The same idiots that promote The OLD PORT TOURISM INDUSTRY ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR VOTING IN THE ZONING CHANGES THAT ALLOWED THE NOW UNDER CONSTRUCTION SKYSCRAPERS. GO BACK FROM WHENCE YOU CAME.
New England has nice small cities. The small cities in the south and Midwest are usually depressing and lame which in some ways can have a bizarre unintentional charm.
I've lived in Portland for 35 years and love it. Did you know that prohabition started in Portland, there were riots and fires, and people died. Portland was also part of the underground railroad. .
Visited there 8 years ago for only 1 day and 1 night. An incredibly whimsical town, I convinced myself I will one day retire there. I will never forget the cobblestone roads between buildings and the lobster eggs Benedict I had was to die for.
Been living here since 1996 and I love it. Portland is a very livable city with excellent public transportation, lots of jobs in service, medical and technology. We have a thriving arts community, tons of bars and restaurants and many performance venues. Pretty much every performer who plays Boston comes here as well. Two drawbacks are lack of rental apartments and the long winter. Rent on a two bedroom will set you back $1,600-$1,800 in town but starting pay at gas stations, fast food etc is $16-18 dollars an hours and everyone is hiring. We’re a 5 hour bus ride from NYC and an hour and half to Boston. Get here fast though. We’ve been discovered and New Yorkers are definitely buying houses and renting here !!
I grew up in Maine until my late thirties! Beautiful, and great state, best shellfish in the country, largest producer of wild Flatbush blueberries in the world! Great,hard working, humble, and honest people! I live in Texas now, and like it, but really do miss a lot about this State! Go back to visit my Mom, who is 88 years old, lost my Dad in 2009, at age 80, miss him a lot! My Texan Wife loves it there, and New England itself, we go back in October for the cool crisp fall foliage, great seafood, beautiful coast, and Portland was named best food city in America a few years ago! Everyone I talk to, who has been there loves it, wants to go back, and others want to visit there!
@@alcoholic2412 Correct! I’m from Maine, now live in Texas, we have passed by it when on a Casco Bay cruises several times, and it isn’t floating, on a foundation!
Portland’s largest building is soon to be opened at 201 Federal St. it’s 18 stories consisting of mostly apartments and commercial retail in the lower levels
Gret video! Very enjoyable, and honest assessment of the city of Portland, and the general vibe of the city. Thank you for sharing. Have a great day 🏅👍👍
I can see that. I haven’t been to Copenhagen but one of the people I was traveling to Portland with mentioned that it reminded him of some European cities he’d been to.
Not really, cities I've lived in that suck, like Reno, Phoenix are becoming just as expensive. Everywhere is expensive. At least the minimum wage makes up for it, and lots of jobs here. Most jobs I've had pay more than minimum wage. Places like Reno want 1500 for a studio, and you're lucky to make 13 an hour 😂. I've lived in Alaska where avg job paid $9 an hour and cost of living was way more expensive
It's expensive for Maine, did you realize Portland has no middle class? Most of Maine is a "rural ghetto", our biggest export isn't lobster, it's our children who leave because they can't afford to stay here.@@GabrielGarcia-300
Portland is nice but needs a commuter rail system to run the circle from the airport to the Old Port. Nice town but really lacks infrastructure management that seems to be holding a city back from it's metropolitan potential.
I hadn't considered that but I know its something that other coastal city's are having to address as well. Hopefully they can find some solutions to those issues.
😂😂😂😂 I've been to Portland OR many times. It's a dumpster fire. I'm originally from Seattle and Bay Area, and same with over there. Portland, ME is awesome, but Democrat policies here are creating the same problem. Lots of drug addict homeless, and crime is picking up thanks to out of staters.
SHEMA, SHEMA ISRAEL, HEAR, HEAR ISRAEL. Do you feel your Heart-strings pulling you home to ERETZ YISRAEL, THE LAND OF ISRAEL? YOU, being exiled in the nations....The Land of ISRAEL is calling for YOU, waiting for the INHERITORS of the Land...it is YOU. SHUVAH SHUVAH ISRAEL, RETURN RETURN ISRAEL, ALIYAH ALIYAH ISRAEL. Ref: DEUTERONOMY 30:1-6, PSALM 107:1-3, ISAIAH 43:5-8 and 49:22. Amen. THINK ON THESE THINGS.
The mid-south coast of Maine is not “crappy”. There are other beautiful parts of the state (western mountains and lakes….downeast Maine, etc) but Portland is not one of the “crappier” parts of the state.
There is a serious homeless issue in Portland right now (Spring 2023), as do a lot of places. And yes there are a lot of tents around certain parts of the city. But to suggest the place is overrun with human feces, tents and crime is an overstatement.
I lived in Miami most of my life and Maine has always called my attention. It seems peaceful with a beautiful landscape.
True enough. And they didn't show the Observatory, atop the Hill.
Portland doesnt have skycrapers but i would argue it actually has quite an impressive skyline for such a small city. The downtown is situated on a hill and the highway that brings you by it is basically at sea level making 10 story buildings look like 20 story buildings. They may not have a lot of big buildings but i’d argue they actually have one of the most beautiful skylines in new england. It still has an impressive feel when driving by with the city above you yet it didnt have to build the big modern looking sky scrapers to achieve it which allows them to maintain some of there new england charm in my opinion. You gotta remember its a city of only 60,000. Most places that size dont even have an actual city center nvm a skyline. I for one prefer the portland style of a skyline. What it lacks in building height it makes up for in beautiful architecture/historical significance… and the fact that its on a hill lol. If you haven’t actually physically visited portland i highly suggest making the trip before knocking the skyline i think if u came here you’d agree that its actually one of the more beautiful skylines in new england. Boston and providence both have beautiful skylines imo but outside of those two cities i really cant think of a place in new england with a better skyline than portland. Its not what u typically think of when picturing a skyline but in my mind its even better than most typical skylines you would see in the US.
Thanks for the long comment! I actually visited Portland this summer and I loved it. I personally love tall buildings, but I thought I mentioned in the video that although it doesn’t have tall buildings the city has a nice look to it. I hope to visit your beautiful city again in the future 😊
@@CityGeek no problem im actually not from portland tho i just really like it there. I do like big buildings tho i just think in portlands case they’re better off with out the typical city skyline. Theres not much room for skyscrapers without having to tear down the historic buildings that are already there.
The developers are RUINING our once beautiful skyline.
They're also BLOCKING the once beautiful walking views that folks once had in the Old Port. The same idiots that promote The OLD PORT TOURISM INDUSTRY ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR VOTING IN THE ZONING CHANGES THAT ALLOWED THE NOW UNDER CONSTRUCTION SKYSCRAPERS. GO BACK FROM WHENCE YOU CAME.
Awesome! I like that you're focusing on smaller, less significant cities. Because they really are significant, regardless. A cool city!
Thanks! I’m glad you still appreciate the videos about smaller cities. They’ve been fun to do these videos on
New England has nice small cities. The small cities in the south and Midwest are usually depressing and lame which in some ways can have a bizarre unintentional charm.
I've lived in Portland for 35 years and love it. Did you know that prohabition started in Portland, there were riots and fires, and people died. Portland was also part of the underground railroad. .
That’s good to hear! I didn’t know that it was part of the Underground Railroad. That’s super interesting! Thanks for the comment!
What is gonna be my best opportunity to get on a fishing boat? Do I just need to wait at the docks?
New England is so beautiful. So grateful.
I’m a former Upstate New York resident, and my goal is to move to Maine. Thank you for this video! It was very helpful.
Visited there 8 years ago for only 1 day and 1 night. An incredibly whimsical town, I convinced myself I will one day retire there. I will never forget the cobblestone roads between buildings and the lobster eggs Benedict I had was to die for.
Been living here since 1996 and I love it. Portland is a very livable city with excellent public transportation, lots of jobs in service, medical and technology. We have a thriving arts community, tons of bars and restaurants and many performance venues. Pretty much every performer who plays Boston comes here as well. Two drawbacks are lack of rental apartments and the long winter. Rent on a two bedroom will set you back $1,600-$1,800 in town but starting pay at gas stations, fast food etc is $16-18 dollars an hours and everyone is hiring. We’re a 5 hour bus ride from NYC and an hour and half to Boston. Get here fast though. We’ve been discovered and New Yorkers are definitely buying houses and renting here !!
Safe little cities, great schools all around . Been here for 40 years .
Hi there, do you know what would be my best chance for finding work on a fishing boat?
That floating fort is amazing!! I’d love to visit Maine one day🤩
Yeah it was my favorite part of the city. Hopefully you can visit Maine soon- I’d definitely recommend it!
It doesn't really float it just looks that way
I grew up in Maine until my late thirties! Beautiful, and great state, best shellfish in the country, largest producer of wild Flatbush blueberries in the world! Great,hard working, humble, and honest people! I live in Texas now, and like it, but really do miss a lot about this State! Go back to visit my Mom, who is 88 years old, lost my Dad in 2009, at age 80, miss him a lot! My Texan Wife loves it there, and New England itself, we go back in October for the cool crisp fall foliage, great seafood, beautiful coast, and Portland was named best food city in America a few years ago! Everyone I talk to, who has been there loves it, wants to go back, and others want to visit there!
@@alcoholic2412 Correct! I’m from Maine, now live in Texas, we have passed by it when on a Casco Bay cruises several times, and it isn’t floating, on a foundation!
The gigantic Lighthouse is awesome!
Fun Fact…Portland Headlight, the iconic lighthouse, is actually not in Portland. It is in Cape Elizabeth, just down the coast.
Visited Maine just a few weeks ago. Spent a day in Portland. Beautiful city to walk around. Maine in itself was amazing.
Portland’s largest building is soon to be opened at 201 Federal St. it’s 18 stories consisting of mostly apartments and commercial retail in the lower levels
FYI, Fort Gorges was built from 1858 to 1864. It was modernized in 1869. Jefferson Davis via Congress authorized it to be built in 1857.
That’s interesting! Thanks for providing more context about that!
Gret video! Very enjoyable, and honest assessment of the city of Portland, and the general vibe of the city. Thank you for sharing. Have a great day 🏅👍👍
Thank you!!
Wow great content. Thanks for the video. I'm definitely liking and subscribing and wish you nothing but the best with growing your channel.
Wow thank you so much!! I really appreciate the encouraging comment!
These videos are amazing. Short Sweet and to the point. Love City Geek
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This is amazing video.Nice place.
Thank you!!
Been there many times. The downtown is great for restaurants and quaint shopping.
One of my Favorite States. Have yet to go.maybe one day
great video ive always wanted to go to portland and this video has lots of great information about the city
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A great and amazing view of Portland. Nice video!
Thank you!!
Nice
Portland Maine looks very beautiful. Looks more British than American
i live in Maine! Portland hmmm Maine has so much to offer then Portland
I agree! I loved my time in Acadia when I was up there and I know there is still so much more to see and do in the state
looks like a super cute town
Great job.
Thank you!!
Would like you to visit Manchester, NH. It has a famous Millyard and a scale Lego model of that same Millyard in a museum
I'd love to check that out! Thanks for the suggestion!
i've never been to PortlandM but from this video it kind of reminds me of a very small Copenhagen
I can see that. I haven’t been to Copenhagen but one of the people I was traveling to Portland with mentioned that it reminded him of some European cities he’d been to.
I would love if you did Wilmington, Delaware!
I totally will!
@@CityGeek it's the city I grew up closest to and it is near to my heart 💜❤️
Very useful and informational video!!! Thank you for your efforts!!
Thank you!
Very nice place it’s a shame it’s so expensive
Not really, cities I've lived in that suck, like Reno, Phoenix are becoming just as expensive. Everywhere is expensive. At least the minimum wage makes up for it, and lots of jobs here. Most jobs I've had pay more than minimum wage. Places like Reno want 1500 for a studio, and you're lucky to make 13 an hour 😂. I've lived in Alaska where avg job paid $9 an hour and cost of living was way more expensive
It's expensive for Maine, did you realize Portland has no middle class? Most of Maine is a "rural ghetto", our biggest export isn't lobster, it's our children who leave because they can't afford to stay here.@@GabrielGarcia-300
This makes me what to Visit Maine!
It’s a beautiful place!
Can you review any city in new hampshire
Portland is nice but needs a commuter rail system to run the circle from the airport to the Old Port. Nice town but really lacks infrastructure management that seems to be holding a city back from it's metropolitan potential.
You say “potential”. Most would say it’s a good thing not having “metropolitan potential”.
Not everyone wants to live in NYC
It's like the other Portland, except they know how to pronounce 'Williamette'.
Haha good point!
A 180 from Portland Oregon
Not for long, Portland is far to the left of the rest of the state.
Now they are facing flooding issues that will continue getting worse , due to global warming. Saw it in pbs news hour.
I hadn't considered that but I know its something that other coastal city's are having to address as well. Hopefully they can find some solutions to those issues.
We've had flooding issues before - a couple of large storms is not the norm by far. I live on the coast and I had no damage.
I'm definitely living in the wrong Portland
Lol
😂😂😂😂 I've been to Portland OR many times. It's a dumpster fire. I'm originally from Seattle and Bay Area, and same with over there. Portland, ME is awesome, but Democrat policies here are creating the same problem. Lots of drug addict homeless, and crime is picking up thanks to out of staters.
SHEMA, SHEMA ISRAEL, HEAR, HEAR ISRAEL. Do you feel your Heart-strings pulling you home to ERETZ YISRAEL, THE LAND OF ISRAEL? YOU, being exiled in the nations....The Land of ISRAEL is calling for YOU, waiting for the INHERITORS of the Land...it is YOU. SHUVAH SHUVAH ISRAEL, RETURN RETURN ISRAEL, ALIYAH ALIYAH ISRAEL. Ref: DEUTERONOMY 30:1-6, PSALM 107:1-3, ISAIAH 43:5-8 and 49:22. Amen. THINK ON THESE THINGS.
Portland is a great tourist city, but one of crappier parts of state at same time.
The mid-south coast of Maine is not “crappy”. There are other beautiful parts of the state (western mountains and lakes….downeast Maine, etc) but Portland is not one of the “crappier” parts of the state.
You mean portland nort massassaidontchooseit!
Where the cops violates peoples rights..
You're thinking of Oregon. This is Maine.
Portland Maine sucks! I parked my car for 1 hour and someone stole my catalytic converter! Syringes, human feces,tents, crime everywhere!
I'm sorry to hear that! That certainly wasn't my experience in Portland, Maine.
Oh come on, there isn’t “crime everywhere” in Portland
@@CityGeek they are probably taking about Portland Oregon
There is a serious homeless issue in Portland right now (Spring 2023), as do a lot of places. And yes there are a lot of tents around certain parts of the city. But to suggest the place is overrun with human feces, tents and crime is an overstatement.
Portland is one of the best cities in the world
Portland ME stole my heart.
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You are the best. You "did" the city extremely well: informed, artistic, objective.
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