Portland Visitors Center
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Portland, Oregon, is the ideal location for a community-oriented open source developers’ conference. The collaborative open-source mindset has become a core component of the creative culture in Portland, a town that also boasts leading minds in writing, graphic design, web design, music, and culinary pursuits. There is much to see and do in Portland:
[edit] Resources
Visitors information sites for the area:
[edit] Transit
Portland has a metro-wide mass transit system called Trimet, which we encourage you to use. Fares are $2.30 for an all-zone ticket—this will take you from the airport to anywhere else in the system (including the Oregon Convention Center). The convention center itself is in a free fare zone that will allow you to go to and from the downtown core, including our conference hotel. Trip planning assistance is available from Trimet, and on Google Transit.
[edit] Events
Learn more about local events on the Other events page.
[edit] Museums
There are many excellent museums to visit:
- Portland Art Museum
- Oregon Museum of Science and Industry
- Museum of Contemporary Craft
- Oregon Historical Society
- Portland Children's Museum
[edit] Parks
Portland is famous for its parks and trails:
[edit] Sightseeing
Interesting sights nearby:
- Timberline Lodge
- Columbia Gorge National Scenic Area
- Oregon Coast Visitors Association
- Oregon Trail Interpretive Center
- Maryhill Museum of Art
[edit] Microbreweries
The Portland area is famous for its thriving microbrewery culture:
- McMenamins
- BridgePort Brewing Company
- Lucky Labrador Brewing Company
- Roots Organic Brewing Company
- Green Dragon Bistro Brewpub
- Widmer Brothers Brewery
[edit] Wineries
Many fine wineries are located in the region and welcome visitors: