Wherever you go in Portland, you're never far from an art house cinema, performance space or gallery. You're never more than five minutes from a brewpub or gourmet coffee shop, and because Portland is so dedicated to green spaces, you are always just a puddle's jump away from a park or garden.
Downtown Portland is sublimely walkable. You can amble along Tom McCall Waterfront Park overlooking the Willamette River, viewing Portland's signature bridges, or take in the clean streets and historic architecture around downtown. If you're not in the mood for a stroll, simply jump on the MAX, Portland's light rail system, one of its buses, or the new Portland Streetcar to head up to Nob Hill for dinner or tax-free shopping. The entire downtown area is a public transit "fare less square," meaning it's free!
Accommodations for the Portland Jazz Festival
at any of the 17 participating hotels, click
here.
Parking is available throughout downtown Portland. Want more information?. When the meters fill, Portland parks at their closest Smart Park.
Flying into Portland? Need more information about getting to and from the Airport?
Need directions to PDX JAZZ events go to the schedule and click on the venue?
KPLU Jazz Train - AMTRAK
CASCADES INVITES YOU TO RIDE THE "KPLU JAZZ TRAIN" on
February 18th, 2005 hosted by a KPLU on-air personality with onboard giveaways
fun surprises and and the relaxation of knowing you can leave your car
at home - all weekend!
Amtrak Cascades is pleased to offer a special 10% discount off
its lowest available fare to Portland, valid for travel from February
15th-24th, 2005. The KPLU Jazz Train is train #507 and applies only to
the southbound trip to Portland on February 18th. Fans can hop aboard
the KPLU Jazz Train in Bellingham, Everett, Edmonds, Seattle, Tacoma,
Lacey, Centralia, Kelso and Vancouver, Washington. To book your passage
on the KPLU Jazz Train on February 18th, 2005 or any travel to Portland
between February 15th and the 24th, 2005, call 1-800-USA-RAIL and refer
to discount code X23F-930 (convention fare). Offer also valid for Business
Class travel with payment of the full applicable Business Class charge.
Leave your car at home? Wondering how to get to Portland - follow the Jazz Tracks on AMTRAK Cascades. Once you reach Union Station in Portland, clean and comfortable buses are available to take you to your comfy hotel. Plus, most events are within a few blocks of Portland's lite rail, the MAX - and it's free in the fareless square. You'll find most PDX JAZZ events are within the fareless square. There is also an airport line on the light rail. For more information about MAX, call 503-238-RIDE (7433)
All events held in and around downtown Portland, Oregon
