Hotels
We do not have a specific hotel or group rates for this conference. There are many hotels within a short driving distance, near the PDX airport or downtown. Parking on the UO Portland campus is free.
Cuisine
Food Carts – This will lead you to information about the food carts in the Northwest neighborhood. A true variety of cuisines on the go!
Restaurants
Overall Food In Portland
Highlights
Angel – Yucatecan Food
5135 NE 60th Ave,
Portland, OR 97218
4.4 Google Stars
Menu – Yucatecan burritos etc.
Dirty Lettuce
4727 NE Fremont St,
Portland, OR 97213
4.8 Google Stars
Menu – Vegan Southern Food
Hat Yai – Killingsworth
1605 NE Killingsworth St,
Portland, OR 97211
4.6 Google Stars
Menu – Thai inspired – Curry; Fried Chicken; Roti specialities
Matt’s BBQ
4233 N Mississippi Ave,
Portland, OR 97217
4.7 Google Stars
Menu – Gluten-free options
Pambiche
2811 NE Glisan St,
Portland, OR 97232
4.6 Google Stars
Menu – Cuban Cuisine
Pizza Jerk
5028 NE 42nd Ave,
Portland, OR 97218
4.5 Google Stars
Menu – Gluten-free crust and extensive vegan menu
Sa Bai Thai Cuisine
4440 NE 131st Pl,
Portland, OR 97230
4.7 Google Stars
Menu – Thai – gluten-free and vegan dishes available
Recreation
Activities
Washington Park on the west side of Portland is a 20 minute drive from the conference location, or about 1 hour via public transportation. The park includes multiple beloved attractions like the Oregon Zoo, Portland Japanese Garden, and International Rose Test Garden. Also check out the nearby historic house museum and grounds of Pittock Mansion.
Portland’5 Centers for the Arts manages downtown cultural venues like the Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall and Keller Auditorium. Shows scheduled for the weekend of April 10-12 include the Broadway hit Avenue Q, the modern ballet Princess and the Pea, and an Oregon Symphony concert of pieces by Ravel & Saint-Saëns.
Shopping
The Cascade Station shopping center by PDX Airport contains many large retail stores, including IKEA and Target. The Cascades light rail stop is less than 10 minutes on the MAX Red Line from the airport.
Travel Portland highlights other walkable shopping districts in the city.