PORTLAND POINTS OF INTEREST

Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI)
OMSI is on the cutting edge of science exhibits, bringing in touring exhibits such as Body World 3- the anatomical exhibit of human bodies, interactive and historic exhibits and an IMAX theatre.
1945 S.E. Water Ave.
www.omsi.edu

Portland Art Museum
The art museum just had a large expansion in October 2005 and now offers a grand ballroom which serves as a great space for music concerts and large exhibits.
1219 S.W. Park Ave.
www.portlandartmuseum.org

Oregon Zoo
The zoo is conveniently located just to the west of the downtown area and is easily assessable on the Max light rail. During the summer, the Zoo Concert series is a great way to see an outdoor concert with the roar of the lions in the background. The Oregon Zoo has animals from around the entire world including Asian elephants, Peruvian penguins and Arctic polar bears.
4001 SW Canyon Rd.
www.oregonzoo.org

Powell's Book Store
Powell's Books is the largest independent used and new bookstore in the world. From the humble storefront beginnings in 1971 on an abandoned corner of northwest Portland, Oregon, Powell's Books has grown into one of the world's great bookstores, with seven locations in the Portland metropolitan area and one of the book world's most successful dot-coms, serving customers worldwide. Portlanders pride themselves in supporting a locally owned and operated bookstore.
www.powells.com

McMenamin's
McMenamin's strives to broaden the definition of a pub. Their restaurants include vintage hotels, movie theatres, golf courses, concert venues, vineyards and of course their hand crafted brews. Many of their locations are in historic buildings that they have been remodeled while maintaining the integrity of the buildings' past.
www.mcmenamins.com

Nike
Nike's world headquarters in Portland are a soft-spoken testimony to the beauty of sports. Nike employees are typically active people who take full advantage of the fields, trails and gyms that dot the 178-acre campus. Each building is named after an athlete who with a key relationship to Nike's growth over the years. The first Niketown opened in Portland, Oregon, in 1990, setting the standard for interactive, immersive brand environments.