About Portland

• Visiting Here
• Visitor Resources
• Portland Facts
• Shop, Eat, Explore
• Lodging
• Business Directory - Visitor Services
• Locating Your Business Here
• Business Directory - Relocation Services
• Relocating Here
• Business Directory - Relocation Services
• Portland Facts
• Community Profiles
• Other Essentials
• Sidewalk Ambassadors
• Portland Region Data
• Other Community Organizations

Visiting Here

Portland, Oregon is a diverse city, in both culture and landscape.

The vibrant downtown, diverse neighborhoods, and tax-free shopping make Portland and the surrounding communities a shopper's paradise. Take advantage of special shopping promotions through Destination Downtown and MyPortlandOnline.

Portland has more restaurants and movie theaters per capita than any other U.S. city, providing effortless fun-filled nights on the town with friends or family. Portland also boasts excellent theater, opera, and symphony companies. These factors and more account for Portland's high ranking on numerous "best of" lists.

Check our value-priced Map & Guide and our free Dining Guide for more ideas.

You'll find additional ideas for exploring Portland and the surrounding region on our Shop, Eat, Explore, Portland Facts and Visitor Resources pages.

Beautiful Mt. Hood and the scenic Columbia Gorge lie just 90 minutes to the east. Miles of public beaches and quaint oceanside neighborhoods lie 90 minutes to the west. Visitors to Mt. Hood can enjoy skiing in the winter, or hiking and mountain climbing in the summer. The Columbia Gorge is known the world over as a windsurfing destination. Ocean beaches and coastal mountains provide opportunities for outdoor recreation with friends or families.

For additional information about visiting our region go to the Portland Oregon Visitors Association.

Our free Dining Guide will help you find the best food in the Central City. The guide is available at tourist locations and from our green-clad Portland "i's" Sidewalk Ambassadors, who stroll the Central City to provide tourist information and other assistance. The new Dining Guide comes out in June 2005. Give us a call at 503.224.8684 if you need to pick up bulk copies.

Our Portland street Map & Guide provides a wealth of information about Portland neighborhoods, as well as 11 other cities in the region: Gresham, Beaverton, Lake Oswego, Milwaukie, Oregon City, West Linn, Gladstone, Fairview, Maywood Park, Wood Village and Vancouver, Wash. It's available from our Portland "i's" Sidewalk Ambassador kiosk near the retail core, usually on Morrison and Yamhill Streets between Broadway and 3rd Avenue, call 503.552.6751 for the up-to-the-minute location. It's also available at the Portland Business Alliance office, 200 SW Market, Suite 1770, and our online store. Map & Guides are just $4.79 each, with bulk pricing available.