Portland, OR

Portland, Oregon

Information:
Population: 603,106
Area: 145 sq miles
Airport: Portland International Airport
Weather: Coldest month Dec at 45 F, warmest months Jul/Aug at 80 F
Currency: US dollar
Telecommunications: Modern
Known for: Roses, hipsters, being "The Greenest City in America"

Popular Things To Do:


Forest Park, 4.7 Stars
With more than 80 miles of forest, this is the largest urban forest in America. It's on the eastern slope of the Tualtin Mountains for over seven miles, and still in the Portland city limits. This is a must see for hikers and nature lovers.


Powell's City Of Books, 4.8 Stars
With 68,000 sq feet of books, this is the largest used and new bookstore in the world. It occupies an entire city block, and houses over a million books. This book store is so large, it provides customers with a map! It has 3,000 shoppers a day, and another 3,000 browsing visitors a day. Another 80,000 customers browse the store online. This is a must see for book lovers.


International Rose Test Garden, 4.3 Stars
Portland is famous for it's roses, and this garden definitely shows why! This is the oldest public garden in the US, founded in 1917. It includes over 10,000 plants of over 500 types. It also includes Ladd's Addition and Peninsula Park, one of Portland's best kept secrets. Both of these areas include even more plants. This is a must see for nature lovers.

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Hotels
Portland hotel prices range from $72 a night to $523+ a night. The pictured hotel is named Sentinel, which starts at $370 a night. It has four stars and is the #5 hotel in Portland. The inside is beautiful with many historic features.


Restaurants
 Some  popular restaurants in Portland are Paley's Place Bistro & Bar, and Screen Door. Another popular restaurant is Andina, which is pictured above. It has 4.5 stars and is a Peruvian restaurant. It is located in the Pearl District of Portland.

My Review (6)
I give Portland a 6 out of 10. I think the rose gardens are beautiful, and there are lots of great restaurants. I love the historic hotels and buildings. It seems like most of the things to do are more outdoors, than average city things. I also don't really like the rainy weather. But, I haven't been there yet, so I'm not really sure.

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