Local area

The Oregon Convention Center (OCC) is the largest convention center in the Pacific Northwest, making it an ideal venue for conventions, industry tradeshows, meetings, & banquets. Located in beautiful and lively downtown Portland, Oregon. www.oregoncc.org

The Rose Quarter includes the 20,000-seat Moda Center, the 12,000-seat Memorial Coliseum, the 6,500-seat Theater of the Clouds, the 40,000-square foot Exhibit Hall and the Rose Quarter Commons. Home to Portland Trail Blazers. www.rosequarter.com

The 12,000-seat Veterans Memorial Coliseum is host to many concerts and events including the home of the Portland Winterhawks. The International Style glass and concrete building was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2009. www.rosequarter.com

The Lloyd Center offers over 100 stores including Nordstroms, Macy's and many other nationally recognized botique stores and restaurants. It features an Ice Skating arena and Multiplex cinema. www.lloydcentermall.com

The Oregon Zoo celebrated its 120th birthday in 2007. Celebrating its humble beginnings in the back of a pharmacy to its prominence as the leading paid attraction in the state of Oregon, it's a must-see for families! www.oregonzoo.org

Portland's outdoor "living room" & surrounding shopping mall hosts many community events, lunch-hour concerts, festivals, and locally-inspired food carts. Summer weather brings outdoor movies and "Second Chance Prom." www.pioneercourthousesquare.org

OMSI is a scientific, educational, and cultural resource center dedicated to improving the public's understanding of sicence and technology with exhibits for kids and the popular IMAX movie theatre screen that both entertains and informs! www.omsi.edu

Centered in historic Old Town, the Portland Saturday Market is the largest continually operating outdoor arts and crafts market in the nation, making it a popular destination for local handcrafted goods! Open Sundays too! www.portlandsaturdaymarket.com

Washington Park features many popular attractions, including the Portland Children's Museum, Oregon Zoo, Portland Japanese Garden, World Forestry Center Discovery Museum, International Rose Test Garden, and Hoyt Arboretum. www.washingtonparkpdx.org

See the world's-leading supplier of athletic shoes and apparel near its hometown of Beaverton, Oregon with Downtown Portland's NikeTown store. www.nike.com

This state-of-the-art facility is home to soccer's Portland Timbers. Also used for local school sports teams and outdoor concert venues, the park is nestled deep in the heart of downtown Portland. www.jeld-wenfield.com

An oasis of tranquil beauty that inspires, engages, and educates the global community, the Garden's authentic Chinese culture is a priceless gem to Portland's landscape. Visit often to experience culturally themed events! www.portlandchinesegarden.org

Ranked among the top 10 schools in the West by US News and World Report, the University of Portland has provided academic excellence and spiritual growth since 1901. www.up.edu

In addition to being recognized as a wind surfing mecca, the area offers a variety of recreational pursuits - wind surfing, kite boarding, kayaking, mountain biking, downhill skiing, cross country skiing and snowshoeing and the famous Timberline Lodge.

The Pearl District is a shopping mecca and internationally recognized leader in urban renewal. Often considered the "gold standard" of living, working, and playing-mixed space, it's one of Portland's unique neighborhoods. www.explorethepearl.com

Operating since 1974 the Portland Saturday Market is the largest continually operating outdoor arts and crafts market in the nation. Centered in Portland’s historic Old Town the Market is one of the most popular shopping destinations for local handcrafted goods.