Your Inside Guide to: Portland

Gardens & Microbrews, Snowboarding & Sailing...

With 37,000 acres of parks, nature is the basic fabric of this city's design. Alive with color, Portland boasts the oldest rose test garden in the world and a Japanese garden with no equal outside Japan. The arts thrive here; Portland's residents pour a hefty amount of time and money into making sure the city taps its full potential. Climb a mountain, board a sailboat, snowboard down the slopes, bike trails, saddle up for a horseback tour — and much more in this lush Pacific Northwest spot.

The indoor arena of Portland is spectacular too. With several top wineries within driving distance, Portland is quickly becoming a wine region to be savored. Along with the onephiles come the foodies, and the city now plays host to some of the top restaurants in the country. Chefs have moved in to take advantage of the area's harvest of fresh seafood and hearty herbs. And shoppers rejoice! Oregon has no sales tax. With blocks of trendy shops, you'll find everything from haute couture to hat cuisine.

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