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Portland, Oregon (Brent Bradley/courtesy, Portland Oregon Visitors Association)

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  • If you're scared of rain, go in high summer. Like most of the Pacific Northwest, the relatively mild climate is best from June through September, when sunshine rules. But hotels often fill up in July and August, so book summer reservations in advance.
  • Consider taking the train. Amtrak's western routes are lined with stunning scenery and make a great, old-fashioned way to travel to Portland. Amtrak service operates from Vancouver, Seattle, Eugene, Spokane, and Los Angeles (the best routes), and also from Chicago and Minneapolis.
  • A must-do is a pub theater. Oregon is famous for its microbrews and the best way to down one in Portland is at a pub theater—movie cinemas showing second-run, classic, or cult films where you can drink beer and eat pizza.
  • Few cities in the United States can boast the caliber or variety of outdoor opportunities found in Portland. Tucked amid lush folds of the Willamette Valley—bounded by the snow-capped volcanoes, old-growth forests, and the Columbia River—the region has long attracted residents with a keen appreciation for the great outdoors.
  • Three great rivers within three hours of Portland—the Deschutes, Metolius, and Crooked Rivers—offer excellent opportunities year-round to catch nice fish.

Portland Travel Guide

Situated at the confluence of the Willamette and Columbia rivers, Portland, Oregon, with a metropolitan population of roughly two million, is a city of discreet charms. That it claims a rose garden as one of its biggest attractions should give you an idea of just how laid-back this city is. Sure, Portlanders are just as attached to their cellphones and PDAs as residents of other urban areas, but this is the City of Roses, and people still take time to stop and smell the flowers. Spend much time here, and you, too, will likely feel the leisurely pace seeping into your bones. Read More

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Hotels

from: $86

Hotel Vintage Plaza

422 SW Broadway
Portland, OR 97205 Map

Distance: 0.2 mi.
(from destination center)

Hotel Class: 4 class stars

Expert Rated & Recommended
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Benson Hotel

309 SW Broadway
Portland, OR 97205 Map

Distance: 0.2 mi.
(from destination center)

Hotel Class: 4 class stars

Expert Rated & Recommended
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Embassy Suites Portland - Downtown

319 SW Pine Street
Portland, OR 97204-2726 Map

Distance: 0.1 mi.
(from destination center)

Hotel Class: 3 class stars

Expert Rated & Recommended
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Attractions

Blue Sky Gallery

1231 Northwest Hoyt Street
Portland, Oregon 97209

Distance: 0.5 mi. (from destination center)
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Portland Art Museum

1219 SW Park Ave
Portland, Oregon

Distance: 0.6 mi. (from destination center)

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This is the oldest art museum in the Northwest, and it has an excellent collection of modern and... Read More

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Cinema 21

Between Irving and Hoyt streets
616 Northwest 21st Ave
Portland, Oregon 97209

Distance: 1.0 mi. (from destination center)
Expert Rated & Recommended
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Airports

Major Airports near Portland

Distance (mi.)
Portland International Airport 5.5 map
Seattle/Tacoma International Airport 134.4 map
Vancouver International Airport 254.2 map

Other Smaller Airports near Portland

Distance (mi.)
Redmond Bend/Roberts Field 115.5 map
Yakima Air Terminal Airport 125.6 map
Seattle Boeing Fld International Airport 139.9 map

Flight Deals to Portland

Originating From
Sacramento (SAC) to Portland (PDX) $126
Spokane (GEG) to Portland (PDX) $126
Denver (DEN) to Portland (PDX) $156
Las Vegas (LAS) to Portland (PDX) $178
Minneapolis/St Paul (MSP) to Portland (PDX) $197

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