Portland Visitors Center
From Open Source Bridge attendee wiki 2009
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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:
Resources
Visitors information sites for the area:
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.
Events
Learn more about local events on the Other events page.
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
Parks
Portland is famous for its parks and trails:
Sightseeing
Interesting sights nearby:
- Timberline Lodge
- Columbia Gorge National Scenic Area
- Oregon Coast Visitors Association
- Oregon Trail Interpretive Center
- Maryhill Museum of Art
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
Wineries
Many fine wineries are located in the region and welcome visitors: