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Please post information here on how to get to Portland, how to get to the hotel, things to do in the evening, things to do before/after etc! Contributions from everyone are welcome, both text and links other resources
Here are some useful links for Portland visitors.
- Portland has excellent bus and light rail systems for local commuters TriMet Public Transit (http:/www.trimet.org). The MAX light rail also provides transportation between downtown Portland (near the Hilton Hotel) and the Portland Airport.
- An excellent visitors guide to Portland, Oregon can be found at www.travelportland.com.
- Powell's City of Books is a big library where everything is for sale. Their main bookstore is in downtown Portland.
- The campus of Portland State University is near downtown Portland.
A brief trip to the east side of the Willamette River gives you walking access to the Rose Garden (home of Portland Trail Blazers Basketball), the Portland Convention Center, and the Lloyd Shopping Center.
The Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI) is just south on the east bank of the Willamette River. You may wish to take the bus to OMSI.