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Local & General Info
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Location:
- Nearby Airports - Portland International Airport - 10 miles just 20 minutes from downtown Portland. Currently 18 airlines service PDX with direct and nonstop service to more than 120 cities worldwide.
- Nearby Towns - Vancouver, Washington - 10 miles from downtown Portland. Salem, Oregon (Oregon's Capitol) 1 hour south. Gresham, Oregon and Beaverton, Oregon
- Nearby Other - Oregon Coast - 2 hours west. Hwy 261 west to Hwy 101, Mt. Hood - 2 hours east Hwy 26 east, Mt. St. Helens - 2 hours north - 1-5 North
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Areas Served:
Portland, Oregon
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Area Airports:
Portland International
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Portland Center for the Performaning Arts and Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall:
Next door to The Heathman, and home to the Oregon Symphony and many local theatre companies as well as a place for concerts, lectures and other performances. 1111 SW Broadway, Portland, OR 97205. 503-248-4335
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Portland Art Museum:
Native American, African, Asian, European and American Art. Special exhibitions are regularly scheduled. 1219 SW Park Avenue, Portland, OR 9720. 503-226-2811
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Oregon History Center:
Museum, bookshop and regional research library. 1200 SW Park Avenue, Portland, OR 97205. 503-222-1741
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Pioneer Courthouse Square:
The heart of Portland. This single-block public plaza is quintessential Portland. Residing here are a fountain, artwork, amphitheater, 25-foot-tall weather machine, coffee shop, Tri-Met ticket office, a travel bookstore and public rest rooms. The square is paved with red bricks inscribed with the names of the individuals and companies whose donations helped build it. SW Broadway between Morrison and Yamhill??Street
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Metro Washington Park Zoo:
The 109-year-old zoo creates realistic settings for animals from such diverse environments as the Alaskan tundra, the African rain forest and the lush Pacific Northwest. The zoo also sponsors a successful breeding program. Its Asian elephants are the most prolific of any in captivity in the world. Southwest Portland (503) 226-1561
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Oregon Convention Center:
Portlanders refined the art of meetings with the completion of the Oregon Convention Center. The center was designed to unite form and function with flair. The center's 150-foot-tall, glass and steel twin spires add a bold profile to the city's skyline while brightening the two main lobbies inside.
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International Rose Test Gardens:
The nation's oldest continuously operating rose test garden boasts 500 varieties of blooms. Washington Park, Southwest Portland
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Japanese Garden:
Located in Washington Park near the rose test garden the waterfall, pools, stone channels and authentic tea house soothe nerves. Washington Park, Southwest Portland
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Oregon Museum of Science & Industry (OMSI):
OMSI's interactive exhibits invite exploration and foster understanding of computer, space and earth sciences. OMSI has two theaters: The Murdock Sky Theater offers planetarium and laser light shows while the OMNIMAX Theater allows you to travel to places unknown via a five-story-tall concave viewing screen and state-of-the-art, 16,000 watt sound system. 1945 SE Water Ave., Portland, OR (503) 797-4000
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Skiing:
Just a two hour drive to the east of the city is home to downhill ski areas and cross-country trails. The season typically begins by Thanksgiving and lasts well into spring. Some higher elevation runs on Mount Hood stay open until Labor Day. Most ski areas meet all skiers' needs, including lessons and equipment sales and rentals.
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Ocean Beaches:
A two hour drive to the west of the city and you are at the Pacific Ocean. Treat yourself to miles of breathtaking views, natural parks, sandy beaches and rugged headlands along the spectacular Oregon coast. From Portland the most direct route west is Highway 26.
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Oregon Wine Country:
Some of the state's most notable vineyards can be found in the Tualatin and Willamette valleys. Highway 99 and Interstate 5 easily link the wineries near Portland. Most wineries sponsor tasting rooms and host a number of festivals and celebrations throughout the year. Oregon Wine Advisory Board 228-8336
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The Heathman Hotel
