Portland

Many of Portland's unique attractions are just a short walk or light-rail ride from the conference location. Also, in "Fareless Square," a 330-block area in downtown Portland, transportation on all MAX light rail trains, buses, trolleys and streetcars is free.

	Portland with Mt. Hood

For a full list of events during your stay, please check the Portland Oregon Visitor Association (POVA) calendar. In fact, POVA's entire website has terrific information that will make your stay here enjoyable.

A map of Portland is here (292 kb) (Get Adobe Acrobat Reader 5.0). The Hilton Portland & Executive Tower is No. 22 on this map.

• Classical Chinese Garden
• Gov. Tom McCall Waterfront Park: This mile-long park along the Willamette River is is a popular place for walking, jogging, and in-line skating. Free. From the hotel, walk east (towards the river) for 6 blocks.
• Oregon Historical Society Museum: 1200 SW Park Avenue
• Pioneer Courthouse Square: Southwest Broadway and Yamhill Street
• Portland Art Museum: 1219 SW Park Avenue

Powell's City of Books

• Portland Center for the Performing Arts: Keller Auditorium on SW 3rd Avenue, between Market and Clay, the Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall at SW Broadway at Main, and the New Theatre Building at SW Broadway at Main.
• Portland Farmer's Market: (various locations)
• Portland Saturday Market:the largest continuously operating open-air crafts market in the United States. 108 W Burnside Street
• Powell's City of Books: Occupying an entire city block, Powell's is the world's largest independent bookstore.Main Entrance: Northwest 11th Avenue and Couch Street.
• Shopping at Pioneer Place: 700 S.W. Fifth Avenue at Morrison Street

Washington Park
Many of Portland's top visitor attractions are just a 15-minute light rail ride from downtown on the Blue Line to Hillsboro.

	Japanese Garden

• CM2 - Children's Museum 2nd Generation
• International Rose Test Garden (the oldest in America)
• Japanese Garden
• Oregon Zoo
• World Forestry Center
  

NEIGHBORHOODS
Northwest/Nob Hill Neighborhood
Many of the turn-of-the-century Victorian and Georgian mansions along the tree-lined blocks of Northwest 21st and 23rd have been reincarnated, housing more than 250 unique shops, brewpubs, art outlets and eateries. While the architecture alone makes this an interesting and beautiful place to stroll, this is also a great neighborhood for people-watching. The new Portland Streetcar links this neighborhood to downtown Portland's Cultural District and the Pearl District.

N.W. 21st and 23rd avenues, between Burnside and Thurman streets. The new Portland Streetcar links the Pearl District with Nob Hill and downtown.

Old Town/Chinatown District
Old Town has a mysterious past. Tunnels below the streets are reminders of the days when unsavory characters shanghaied thousands of unsuspecting sailors, loggers and ranchers. Today, Old Town is a bustling arts and entertainment district and the site of some of Portland's best jazz spots and comedy clubs. Portland's Chinatown makes up a significant part of Old Town and is defined by traditional red facades, Chinese restaurants, ornate Oriental lamp poles and cherry trees.

Boundaries: north, Northwest Irving Street; south, Southwest Washington Street; east, Naito Parkway; west, Broadway

The Pearl District
Portland's best known art district, many of the old warehouses are rapidly transitioning to loft-style condominiums and row houses. And while the district has retained its industrial flavor, many loading dock doors roll up each morning to reveal elegant cafes, exotic boutiques, and fine art galleries. The new Portland Streetcar links The Pearl to downtown Portland's Cultural District and Northwest Portland/Nob Hill.

Boundaries: north, Northwest Lovejoy Street; south, West Burnside Avenue; east, Northwest Broadway; west, Northwest 14th Avenue

• Oregon Museum of Science and Industry
• Mount Hood Information Center
• Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area
• Willamette Valley Wine Country
• Oregon Coast
• Crater Lake
  

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