Portland OR Vacation

Portland OR Vacation

Portland is the largest city in Oregon by population. The city's weather makes for the perfect climate for rose growing, giving them the nickname of "The City of Roses."

Fast Facts

Country: United States
State: Oregon
Mayor: Tom Potter
Population: 568,380 (2007)
Currency: U.S. dollar
Area code: 503, 971
Time zone: PST

Attractions

Portland OR has many wonderful attractions, and no matter what time of the year you visit, there is always something to do. Museums such as Portland Art Museum and the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry, are very popular. Visit the Oregon Zoo, the Portland Japanese Garden, and the International Rose Test Garden and enjoy the beauty of the city. If traveling with your family, stop by the Oaks Amusement Park, and enjoy food, rides and fun for the afternoon.

Festivals

No matter what time of the year you visit, you can find a festival or event happening. June offers The Rose Festival, when floral arrangements come alive in the Grand Floral Parade. The Mt. Hood Festival of Jazz is in August, and brings over 30 hours of music from local jazz musicians. In May you can enjoy The Cinco De Mayo Fiesta, help celebrate this event by enjoying food, music, dance, arts and crafts and carnival rides for all to enjoy.

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Official Tourism Site: Portland, OR Tourism Site
Frommer's: Portland, OR
Fodor's: Portland, OR
Lonely Planet: Portland, OR Travel Guide
TripAdvisor: Portland, OR Travel Guide
WCities: Portland, OR Travel Guide
IgoUgo: Portland, OR Travels

Portland Flights

Portland International Airport (PDX) -- Airport Wayfinder
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Portland Vacation Packages

Portland Basics

Weather: Weather Underground - Weather.com - MSN Weather
Maps: Google Map - Yahoo! Maps - MapQuest
Current Events: OregonLive - Google News - Topix
History: History - WCities - City-Data.com
Photos: Photos - Live Image Search - Flickr Photos

Portland Info

City of Portland: Tourist Information
Wikitravel: Portland (Oregon)
Wikipedia: Portland, Oregon
City-Data.com: Portland, OR Facts

Portland Transportation

Official Tourism Site: Portland Transportation
Public Transportation: TriMet
Frommer's: Getting Around Portland
Fodor's Getting Around Portland

Portland Activities

Official Tourism Site: Portland Activities

Portland Attractions

Official Tourism Site: Portland Attractions
Frommer's: Portland Attractions
Fodor's: Portland Sights
Lonely Planet: Portland Sights
WCities: Portland Attractions
Portland Japanese Garden
Portland's Rose Gardens

Portland Events

Official Tourism Site: Portland Events Calendar
Frommer's: Portland Events
Lonely Planet: Portland Events
Citysearch: Portland Events & Attractions

Portland Tours

- The Mahalo Guide To Portland, OR Tours
Official Tourism Site: Portland Tours
Frommer's: Organized Tours
Fodor's: Sightseeing Tours - Walking Tours
TripAdvisor: Portland Tours
WCities: Portland Tours

Portland Hotels

- The Mahalo Guide To Portland, OR Hotels
Official Tourism Site: Portland Lodging
Frommer's: Portland, OR Hotels
Fodor's: Hotels
Lonely Planet: Portland Hotels
TripAdvisor: Portland Hotels

Portland Restaurants

- The Mahalo Guide To Portland, OR Restaurants
Official Tourism Site: Portland, OR Restaurants
Frommer's: Portland, OR Restaurants
Fodor's: Restaurants
Lonely Planet: Portland Dining
Zagat Survey: Welcome to Restaurants: Portland

Portland Shopping

Official Tourism Site: Portland Shopping
Frommer's: Portland Shopping
Fodor's: Shopping
MSN Travel Destinations: Portland Shopping
TripAdvisor: Portland Shopping

Portland Nightlife

The Portland Mercury: My, What a Busy Week!
Frommer's: Nightlife
Fodor's: Nightlife & the Arts
TripAdvisor: Portland Nightlife
Citysearch: Portland Bars & Clubs

Portland Blogs and Message Boards

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