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Portland State University - What To Do and See

ATTRACTIONS

There are more than enough appealing and interesting attractions in Portland, in order to make anyone's stay enjoyable. Arts, culture, entertainment...whatever you're idea of a good time is, you won't get bored, when visiting Portland. Whether you're on vacation with the family, on an escapade with friends or just in town for a couple of days, with business, there is something to do in the city for every occasion, preference or taste.

Among Portland's top attractions, there are:

▪ Oaks Amusement Park,located within minutes, from downtown Portland, one of the city's most favorite family-friendly attractions, featuring rides, go-karts, roller skating, picnic grounds, a historic dance pavilion and waterfront views, including many other exciting highlights.

▪ World Forestry Center Discovery Museum, the only museum of its kind in the world, offering hands-on, interactive exhibits that are fun for the whole family, including video journeys to Siberia, China, South Africa, and Brazil and wet-free raft rides in Class IV rapids.

▪ Portland Spirit, the Northwest's premier dining ship, offering daily lunch and dinner cruises that provide the perfect opportunity for visitors to surround themselves with unmatched views of the Portland skyline, also featuring freshly prepared cuisine, full-service bars and live entertainment, putting together a river experience unlike any other.

▪ Portland Art Museum, internationally renowned for offering exciting art experiences, a wonderful Portland attraction which offers enthusiasts the chance to tour the world and travel through history in an art-related manor, featuring magnificent permanent collection galleries, six stories of modern art and special exhibitions, held throughout the year.

▪ International Rose Test Garden, one of the largest and oldest rose test gardens in the country. It is one of Portland's most favorite free attraction, a beautiful, colorful, eye-catching piece of nature, home to 7,000 rose bushes, offering visitors spectacular views of the city and an onsite Rose Garden Gift Shop (call for hours). The garden is open daily, between 7 a.m. and 9 p.m.

Shopping

If shopping is your thing, then you will love visiting Portland. Antiques, clothing, jewelry, unique accessories...no matter what you're looking for, the city has it all!

Among the top places to shop in Portland, there are:

▪ Apple Store Pioneer Place: 700 Southwest 5th Avenue #1035, Portland, OR.

▪ Bridgeport Village Mall: SW Bridgeport Rd, Portland, OR.

▪ Lloyd Center Mall: 2201 Lloyd Center, Portland, OR.

▪ Eastport Plaza Shopping Center: 4000 Southeast 82nd Avenue, Portland, OR.

▪ Jantzen Beach Supercenter: 1405 Jantzen Beach Center, Portland, OR.

▪ Cedar Hills Shopping Center LLC: 10180 Southwest Park Way, Portland, OR.

▪ Mall 205: SE Washington St & 205 Fwy, Portland, OR.

▪ Tanasbourne Town Center: Northwest Cornell Road & Cornell Rd, Portland, OR.

▪ Portlander Inn & Marketplace: 10350 North Vancouver Way, Portland, OR.

▪ Galleria Downtown Shopping Office Plaza: 921 Southwest Morrison Street, Portland, OR.