Orientation 2010

Portland Area Information

mt hood imagePortland and the Northwest are incredible places to live and visit. There is so much to see and do, and Reed's location makes it quite possible (assuming that one finds the time). You can find the Pacific coast to the west and the Cascade Mountains to the east, both within an hour's drive. In Portland itself, you can find an amazing cultural scene with several arts organizations presenting first-rate performances and exhibitions. In addition, Portland is home to one of the best independent bookstores in the country (Powell's), as well as many unique coffee shops, thrift stores, and restaurants.

Here is a general guide to links that might be helpful to you as you begin to familiarize yourself with your new home.

Portland arts
Portland weather

Portland transportation
Local government
Portland news & media outlets
Gardens & arboretums
Sports & recreational

Portland visitor's information


Portland arts

Theatre

Portland Center Stage
Artists Repertory Theatre

Opera

Portland Opera

Dance

Oregon Ballet Theatre

Orchestral

Oregon Symphony
Portland Baroque Orchestra
Rose City Chamber Orchestra

Literary

Portland Arts and Lectures

Film

Northwest Film Center
Cinema 21

Museums

Portland Art Museum
Oregon Museum of Science & Industry (OMSI)

Portland weather

Weather Channel

Portland transportation

PDX International Airport
TriMet: Public Transit for Portland

Portland visitor's information

City of Portland
Portland Visitor's Bureau
Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce

Portland news & media outlets

The Oregonian (daily newspaper)
Willamette Week (weekly news & events paper)
KATU 2 (ABC)
KGW 8 (NBC)
KOIN 6 (CBS)
KPTV 12 (UPN)
KPDX 49 (FOX)

 

Gardens & arboretums

Portland Classical Chinese Garden
Washington Park
Japanese Gardens
International Rose Test Garden at Washington Park
Hoyt Arboretum
Oregon Zoo
Crystal Springs Rhododendron Garden (across from Reed)

Sports & recreational

Professional basketball

Portland Trailblazers (NBA)

Professional baseball

Portland Beavers (AAA)

Professional hockey

Portland Winter Hawks (WHL)

Professional indoor lacrosse

Portland Lumberjax

Professional soccer

Portland Timbers

Golf

Eastmoreland Golf Course (public)

Skiing & snowboarding

Timberline Lodge & Ski Area
Mt. Hood Skibowl
Mt. Hood Meadows
Summit Ski Area
Cooper Spur Ski & Recreation Area
Mt. Bachelor

Hiking

Columbia Gorge

Hiking & bicycling

Portland Parks & Recreation Trails
City of Portland Bicycling

Local government

City of Portland government information
Metro (The tri-county planning organization)
Multnomah County