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  • Posted Dec. 01, 2008 by T+L

    Tourist resources for Portland

    Check out www.travelportland.com, the city and surrounding area’s official tourism site, for details on where to go and what to do. The super, free newsweekly Willamette Week (www.wweek.com) provides a decidedly edgy look at the city’s art, entert...

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  • Posted Dec. 01, 2008 by T+L

    Taxis in Portland

    Although it’s technically possible to hail a cab on the street, sightings are somewhat uncommon; it’s better to phone ahead. Fares are metered, and a ride from one end of downtown to the other will run about $6 to $10. Radio Cab (503-227-1212; www...

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  • Posted Dec. 01, 2008 by T+L

    Getting to Portland by train

    Amtrak’s Coast Starlight stops at downtown’s Union Station on its run between Los Angeles and Seattle; the Empire Builder connects Portland with Spokane, Minneapolis, and Chicago; and the Cascades runs from Eugene through Portland to Seattle and V...

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  • Posted Dec. 01, 2008 by T+L

    Public transit in Portland

    TriMet (www.trimet.org) has an extensive and affordable network of buses, streetcars, and light-rail (known here as MAX). You can get just about anywhere in the city this way—and best of all, rides within the busiest 330-square-block area of downt...

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  • Posted Dec. 01, 2008 by T+L

    Getting to Portland by air

    Air travelers reach the city via one of the nation’s most efficient and hassle-free facilities, Portland International Airport, which is 12 miles northeast of downtown and has nonstop flights to most major U.S. cities as well as Canada, Germany, J...

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  • Posted Dec. 01, 2008 by T+L

    When to go to Portland

    Overcast skies and steady rain make Portland a bit of a turnoff in winter, although temperatures do generally remain above freezing even during the coldest months. Unquestionably, Portland enjoys the best weather from late spring through early fal...

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