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Portland is widely regarded as one of the most livable and attractive cities in the US. If you ask Portlanders about their city, you will hear of Mt. Hood, the rose festival and international rose test gardens, Powell´s City of Books, numerous wonderful restaurants and microbreweries, the Portland Art Museum, food carts, the Portland Zoo, the Japanese Garden, a vibrant arts and theater culture, the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI), and much more. The television shows Grimm and Portlandia are filmed in the city. Many visitors liken Portland to a smaller version of San Francisco or Seattle.