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During your Portland vacation, don't miss these great establishments and attractions:
Portland Institute for Contemporary Art (PICA)
The Portland Institute for Contemporary Art (PICA) was created as a resource for exploring and supporting experimental art and new music in Portland. Here, at the Institute's gallery facility, PICA presents visual art exhibitions focusing on contemporary trends in the regional, national, and international art scene. These exhibitions are always innovative and thought-provoking. At various venues around the city, PICA hosts performances by both well-known and less-established performance artists and musicians.
Oregon Zoo
Perhaps best known for its elephants, the Oregon Zoo has the largest breeding herd of elephants in captivity. However, in recent years, the zoo has been continually adding new exhibits and has been branching out beyond the world of pachyderms. The Africa exhibit, which includes a very lifelike rain forest and a savanna populated by zebras, rhinos, giraffes, hippos, and other animals, is one of the most true-to-life habitats you'll ever see at a zoo. Equally impressive is the Alaskan tundra exhibit, with grizzly bears, wolves, and musk oxen. The Cascade Crest exhibit includes mountain goat habitat, and in the Steller Cove exhibit, you can watch the antics of Steller sea lions and sea otters. Also, don't miss the bat house. At press time, there were plans to open a new Amazon Flooded Forest exhibit in late 2001.In the summer, there are outdoor concerts in the zoo's amphitheater; admission prices vary.
Oaks Park Amusement Center
What would summer be without the screams of happy thrill-seekers risking their lives on a roller coaster? Pretty boring, right? Just ask the kids. They'll tell you that the real Portland excitement is at Oaks Park. Covering more than 44 acres, this amusement park first opened in 1905 to coincide with the Lewis and Clark Exposition. Beneath the shady oaks for which the park is named, you'll find waterfront picnic sites, miniature golf, music, and plenty of thrilling rides. The largest wood-floored roller-skating rink in the west and an organist still plays the Wurlitzer for the skaters.
Inn at the Convention Center
Moderate prices, limited feature, five-story hotel, 97-rooms, interior corridors, rooms with two-queens and/or king. Non-smoking guest rooms (smoking available upon request), pets accepted. All rooms have in-room coffeemakers, irons and boards, data ports in all phones, free local calls, free covered parking for hotel guests, cable television with premium channles, AM/FM radios, individually controlled heating and air conditioning in all guest rooms. Hotel is located directly across the street ...
Four Points by Sheraton Portland Downtown
Nearby Airport: * Portland International Airport - 9 Miles Nearby Cities: * Raleigh Hills - 3 Miles * Beaverton - 5 Miles * Milwaukie - 5 Miles * Happy Valley - 6 Miles * Clackamas - 7 Miles * St Johns - 7 Miles * Tigard - 7 Miles * Gladstone - 8 Miles * Lake Oswego - 8 Miles * West Linn - 9 Miles * Gresham - 10 Miles * Oregon City - 10 Miles * Vancouver - 10 Miles * Wilsonville - 10 Miles ...
The Heathman Hotel
Portland, OR-Located in the heart of downtown Portland within walking distance of the arts venues, food, shopping, the river and numerous ...
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