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Portland, Oregon's 'City of Roses', is home to numerous parks and gardens, including Portland's spreading Washington Park, containing the famous Japanese Garden. Divided into east and west regions by the Willamette River, Portland is a relaxed city with many diverse and historic areas. Major districts in Portland include Chinatown, Old Town and the trendy Lloyd District, containing America's first major shopping mall.

Hotels in Portland are available for all budgets, with numerous types of accommodation located throughout the city center and suburban areas. Portland hotels can be found in downtown Portland and also around the nearby Portland International Airport (PDX). More information on Portland Hotels.




There are a range of well-stocked Portland tourist information offices, sited in and around central Portland and also at Portland Airport. These Portland tourist information outlets offer useful tourism and tourist information about Portland, including transportation timetables, brochures and leaflets, opening times and admission charges, restaurant locations, the latest events information and general Portland tourism and tourist information.

Portland has many major tourist attractions, including Oregon Zoo - an award-winning zoo full of animal attractions, which has become the largest in Oregon; the Tom McCall Waterfront Park - one of the most popular recreational areas in Portland, on the banks of Willamette River; the Oregon Historical Society (OHS) - offering a host of historic and cultural information about Portland and Oregon; the World Forestry Discovery Center - recently revamped at a cost of seven million dollars, with many exciting rides and exhibits; and Washington Park - one of the largest and most impressive parks in Portland, containing the famous Japanese Garden, Hoyt Arboretum and rose gardens.

Other popular attractions and landmarks in Portland include the Japanese American Historical Plaza - a unique and quite beautiful sculpture garden, on the northern side of Portland's Waterfront; the Pioneer Courthouse Square - a popular bricked plaza standing in the very heart of downtown Portland, containing an amphitheater; Pittock Mansion - housing an extensive collection of antiquities and glorious landscaped gardens; and the Portland Building and Portlandia - famed for being the first major postmodern architectural building in the whole world, including the enormous Portlandia statue. More information on Portland Tourist Attractions and Portland Landmarks.

Portland is also home to a number of excellent museums and art galleries in Portland city center, providing interesting information on the history of Portland and many other exhibitions. Some of the most popular museums and art galleries in Portland include the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI) - one of the top ten science museums in the USA, with an IMAX theater and Planetarium; the Portland Children's Museum - an exciting blend of family fun and educational exhibits; the Oregon Jewish Museum - celebrating Portland's Jewish art and history; the Oregon Maritime Center and Museum - located on an authentic sternwheeler tugboat; the Portland Art Museum - a truly spectacular museum, full of information about art from throughout the ages; and the Shaffer Fine Art - one of the finest art galleries in Portland, housed in the George Lawrence building. More information on Portland Museums and Portland Art Galleries.

Tourist attractions located close to Portland include the Columbia River Gorge - a magnificent deep ravine with more than 70 waterfalls; Government Island State Recreation Area - a scenic island to the northeast of Portland; the Lewis and Clark Recreation Site - a recreational picnic spot at the western entrance of the Columbia River Gorge; and Mount Hood - to the east of Portland, offering superb city views and nature trails. More information on Attractions Nearby Portland.

Portland International Airport (PDX) Guide - useful Portland International Airport (PDX) information.

More Portland Information / Fast Facts and Orientation

• Country: United States of America (USA)
• Location: Multnomah County, Oregon (OR)
• Status: city, county seat
• Area: approximately 134 square miles / 347 square kilometers
• Population: approximately 530,000
• Language: American English
• Currency: US Dollar (USD)
• Time zone: GMT - 8 hours Pacific Standard Time (daylight saving time is observed)
• Country dialing code: +1
• Telephone area code: 503 and 971
• Religion: various religions
• Average daily January temperature: 4ºC / 39ºF
• Average daily July temperature: 31ºC / 88ºF

 
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