Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Central Library ( 503-988-5123; www.multcolib.org ; 801 SW 10th Ave) Downtown; for other
branches check the website.
MEDIA
KBOO 90.7 FM ( www.kboo.fm ) Progressive local radio station run by volunteers; alternat-
ive news and views.
Portland Independent Media Center ( www.portland.indymedia.org ) Open publishing
source of community news and lefty activism.
Portland Mercury ( www.portlandmercury.com ) The free local sibling of Seattle's the
Stranger.
Willamette Week ( www.wweek.com ) Free weekly covering local news and culture.
MONEY
Portland is full of banks with exchange services and ATMs. Travelex (
503-281-3045;
5:30am-4:30pm) is at the Portland airport, in the main ticket lobby.
POST
Post Office (
503-525-5398; www.usps.com ; 715 NW Hoyt St;
8am-6:30pm Mon-Fri,
8:30am-5pm Sat) Many branches around town.
TOURIST INFORMATION
Nature of the Northwest Visitor Center ( 971-673-2331; www.naturenw.org ; 800 NE Ore-
gon St, Suite 965; 9am-12:30pm & 1-4pm Mon-Fri) Offers geologic information on Oregon;
has books, brochures and all kinds of maps.
Portland Oregon Visitors Association ( www.travelportland.com ; 701 SW 6th Ave;
8:30am-5:30pm Mon-Fri, 10am-4pm Sat, to 2pm Sun) Superfriendly volunteers staff this office
in Pioneer Courthouse Sq. There's a small theater with a 12-minute film about the city,
and Tri-Met bus and light-rail offices inside.
Getting There & Away
AIR
Award-winning Portland International Airport (PDX; 503-460-4234; www.flypdx.com ;
7000 NE Airport Way) provides service all over the country, as well as to several interna-
tional destinations. Amenities include restaurants, money changers, bookstores (includ-
Search WWH ::




Custom Search