Big city excitement and small
town charm make Portland, known as
"The City of Roses", one of the favorite destinations
on the West coast.
Portland, situated approximately 60 miles from the Pacific
Ocean, and where
the Columbia River meets the Willamette River, has a
magnificent
setting, combining sparkling waterways with lush greenery
rarely found
in urban settings. Portland's historic old town, many
galleries and museums, Saturday Market, Waterfront Park,
and theatre companies will keep visitors busy for weeks!
Also, Portland is just a short distance from the spectacular
Columbia Gorge and Multnomah Falls, windsurfing at Hood
River, touring at valley wineries, skiing at Mt. Hood,
fish watching at
Bonneville Dam, and all of the excitement of the Oregon
coast.
Portland is known for its
extensive park system of more than 200 parks.
These encompass such areas as the elm shaded South Park
Blocks in
the downtown area, Washington Park, home of the Rose
Test Gardens,
and Portland's biggest park, Forest Park, which is the
largest park
within a city in the U.S. From the over 4,600 acre Forest
Park to tiny 24
inch Mills End Park, Portland's park system offers leisure
and recreation
opportunities for everyone.
Portland's award winning
mass transit system is one of the most
extensive and advanced in the U.S. The transit system
includes buses
and the MAX, an urban light rail line, as well as a downtown
transit mall
and Fareless Square, the downtown free-ride zone.
Short blocks make Portland
a walker's paradise. The public art and old
fashioned statuary, along with many fountains, bridges
and parks offer
opportunities for leisure and contemplation for the casual
stroller. For
the more adventuresome walker, Forest Park has approximately
50
miles of trails.
Nightlife adventures in Portland
are excellent and varied. On top of the
list is the internationally-known Oregon Symphony. Portland
also has
many local pubs and brewhouses that feature jazz and
blues. Be sure to
visit the various comedy clubs and try the art gallery
walks in the Pearl
District. The performing arts in the area offer ballet,
Shakespeare,
Broadway musicals, modern dance and much more. Portland
is the
home of the Trail Blazers basketball team, and also has
hockey and
baseball for sports fans.
A splendid location, relaxed
respectability, and an urban lifestyle that is
unsurpassed for its livability, makes Portland a city
to visit and remember.
Portland Spotlights
Stroll
along Tom McCall Waterfront Park, with its lawns, outdoor cafes,
river walks and marinas.
Enjoy the dancing waters of
the Salmon Street Springs fountain, then
walk a little farther to gaze at magnificent, snowcapped
Mt. Hood.
Browse the world's largest
bookstore, Powell's City of Books, and retire
to the coffee shop to peruse your book.
Take
the kids to OMSI, the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry, for
an exciting visit at a state of the art science center,
including the giant
screen Omnimax theater, the laser art planetarium and
many interactive
exhibits for children and adults alike.
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