Portland Travel Guide
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Portland is an eclectic city, where sophisticated and alternative styles coexist peacefully. It is known for its friendliness, rich culture and variety of outdoor pursuits. A temperate climate, thriving economy and close proximity to both the Pacific Ocean and the Cascade Mountains are among the many reasons Portland has garnered high rankings on … Read Portland introduction
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Pittock Mansion
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Henry Pittock, founder of Portland's Oregonian newspaper, built this spectacular mansion in 1914. The stately mansion boasts three floors and an incredible view of Portland from the west hills. The mansion has long been a museum, …
Red Lion Convention Center
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Offering many amenities for the business traveler, this Rose Quarter hotel is the best choice for the neighborhood. The location is prime, nearly right …
Bar 71
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Recently expanded by taking over the closed Toulouse Restaurant, this place has become the ultimate dining and party place for the young, hip crowd. Try exquisite rotisserie entrees such as the Spicy Pork Loin or enjoy a simple burger. …
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the beautiful rose city is very serene and home like.. I love visiting the city and would love it to make my new home in the near future..
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Introduction
With more inner-city parks than most cities have parking, and more brewpubs than burger joints, it's no wonder Portland is among the fastest growing cities in the US. The city sits at the junction of two great rivers, ringed by vast forests and ancient volcanoes.
Not to miss
Portland Building & Portlandia No downtown building has drawn more notoriety than the Portland Building, designed by postmodern architect Michael Graves to house city government bureaus. This blocky, pastel-coloured edifice is considered the world's first major structure in the …
Facts for the Traveller
Population : 1700000 Area : 115km² Longitude / Latitude : -122.642 / 45.44213 Currency : US Dollar (USD) Weights & Measures system : Imperial
Getting there & Getting around
Getting there Portland International Airport is served by over a dozen airlines, with connections to many major US and Canadian cities. Commuter flights link Portland with San Francisco and Seattle throughout the day, every day, and flights to British Columbia are almost as frequent. Portland …
History
Recent History In recent years the slightly dodgy Old Town area has been substantially revitalised, and the once-industrial Pearl district now brims with expensive lofts. High-tech firms and outdoor-gear companies fuel the growth, primarily from the suburbs - Portland is the home of several …
Weather
Portland sits between two mountain ranges, the Coast to the west bringing rain from the ocean and the Cascade to the east, which stops weather from inland reaching the city. Rain falls heaviest between November and March, snow falls seldom and winter temperatures, with lows averaging less than …
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Overview of Portland, OR
Situated at the confluence of the Willamette and Columbia rivers, Portland, Oregon, with a population of roughly 1.7 million in the metropolitan area, is a city of discreet charms. That the city claims a rose garden as one of its biggest attractions should give you an idea of just how laid-back it …
Overview
Portland is loaded with energy. For decades this inland port on the Willamette River was the undiscovered gem of the West Coast, often overlooked by visitors seeking more sophisticated milieus. But in the past decade, people have begun flocking here in unprecedented numbers -- to visit and to …
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Portland combines all of the excitement of a big city with the charm of a small town. Aptly named the "City of Roses," Portland contains over 200 parks and gardens, including three magnificent public rose gardens. Among Portland's many gardens are its world-famous Japanese Garden and …
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