Portland Visitors Center
From Open Source Bridge attendee wiki 2010
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:
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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, good for 2 hours—this will take you from the airport to anywhere else in the system; an all-day ticket is only $4.75. Rides within the Free Rail Zone, which covers most of downtown Portland, are free on MAX and the Portland Streetcar. 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 in addition to the 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 (multiple locations)
- Bridgeport Brewing Company
- Lucky Labrador Brewing Company
- Roots Organic Brewing Company
- Green Dragon Bistro & Brewpub
- Widmer Brothers Brewery
- Deschutes Brewery
- Upright Brewing
- Hopworks Urban Brewery
- Laurelwood Brewing Company
- New Old Lompoc
- Rock Bottom Brewery
Wineries
Many fine wineries are located in the region and welcome visitors: