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Portland
Oregon's largest city is a relaxed place brimming with culture and vitality. It has more than its share of bookshops, cafés, galleries and theatres. Portland is also a convenient base for exploring the outdoors with several excellent parks within a short distance of the city.
Portland Oregon Visitors Association (POVA)
25 SW Salmon Street, Portland
Tel (503) 222 2223
Website www.travelportland.com
Open Jan-May Mon-Sat 9am-5pm; Jun-Aug Mon-Sat 9am-5pm, Sun 10am-4pm; Sep-Dec Mon-Sat 9am-5pm
Portland Parks & Recreation
1120 SW 5th Avenue #1302, Portland
Tel (503) 823 2223
Website www.portlandonline.com/parks/
Open Mon-Fri 8am-5pm
Nature of Northwest
800 NE Oregon Street #1127, Portland
Tel (503) 872 2750
Website www.naturenw.org
Open Mon-Fri 9am-5pm
American Automobile Association (AAA)
600 SW Market Street, Portland
Tel (503) 222 6777 or 800 AAA HELP
Website www.aaa.com
Open Mon-Fri 8am-5pm
LAUNDRY
City Laundry Northwest
1414 NW Glisan Street, Portland, OR 97209
Bus 17 Tram NW 11th & Glisan
Tel (503) 224 7733
INTERNET ACCESS
Backspace
115 NW 5th Avenue, Portland, OR 97209
Bus 4, 8, 9, 10, 16, 17, 33, 35, 44 MAX Old Town/Chinatown, Skidmore Fountain
Tel (503) 248 2900
Website www.backspace.bz
Open Mon-Fri 7am-2am, Sat-Sun 10am-2am
If you're travelling with your own notebook computer you can connect to the internet for free using the citywide Wi-Fi network operated by MetroFi (website www.metrofi.com/content/maps/mf_portland_map_ad.html).
