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PORTLAND'S FAMOUS
BRIDGES
We have 16 distinct
bridges located throughout our city. Each one
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BIKE PORTLAND
Portland is the most bicycle
friendly large city in the United States. All new roads
that are paved are required to have separate bike lanes.
Over 5,000 cyclists cross the Hawthorne Bridge daily for
transportation. |
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KEEP IT GREEN
Portland is the greenest city in
the United States. It is one of the only cities in the
world that has had a reduction in its green house gas
emissions in the last 10 years.
Public transit is efficient, affordable, and accessible
linking Portland and the surrounding areas. |
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BURNSIDE SKATE PARK
This Skate Park located under the
Burnside Bridge was originally built by skateboarders
without the cities permission but was so successful it
was later sanctioned by the city; it is now one of the
most renowned skate parks in the world. |
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POWELL'S CITY OF
BOOKS
This is Portland's most popular
bookstore. It occupies an entire city block and is the
world's largest independent New & Used Book store. |
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MT HOOD
Only 50 miles form Portland, Mt
Hood's snow covered peak rises 11,249 feet and is home
to twelve glaciers. It's the fourth highest in the
Cascade Range. It provides for some of the best Mountain
biking and skiing in the Northwest USA. |
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BEER
Portland is the home to some of the
finest beers in the world. We have more microbreweries
then any other city in the United States. |
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NBA
Portland is home to the Portland
Trailblazer's NBA basketball team. Games are held at the
Rose Garden Arena. |
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OREGON ZOO
The zoo is located only two miles
from downtown Portland. The zoo has over 200 species of
animals, including Polar Bears. It is also home to the
most successful elephant-breeding program in the world.
This zoo has more then 1.4 Million visitors annually. |
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THE INTERNATIONAL
ROSE GARDEN
Located in Portland Oregon this
stunning park has over 550 varieties of roses. This
magnificent garden attracts tourists from around the
world and exemplifies Portland's nickname as the City of
Roses. |
