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Located in the
beautiful Pacific Northwest, Portland has the distinction of being
named Money magazine¡¦s ¡§Best Big City for 2000.¡¨ Known as the
¡§City of Roses,¡¨ Portland lies at the junction of the Willamette
and Columbia Rivers and in view of snow-capped Mount Hood, the
tallest peak in Oregon¡¦s Cascade Mountain Range. Portland boasts
more than 1,200 technology companies, including Intel,
Hewlett-Packard and Epson and is home to Nike and the original
Niketown.
- The Center
is located within a five-minute walk of Waterfront Park and
River Place. Students can also walk into the heart of Portland
and discover coffee houses, shops and trendy cafes and
restaurants.
- On the
weekend enjoy Portland¡¦s outdoor activities including hiking,
biking, skiing, kayaking and fishing in Portland¡¦s
15,000-hectare park system
- Discover
why Portland has won so many outdoor awards, including one of
the 10 Greatest Place to live by Outside Magazine, one of
America's best walking towns by Walking Magazine and
Number 5 in Travel & Leisure's Magazine's "100
Fabulous Places and Things for 2001"
- Explore
Portland¡¦s unique neighborhoods, including the Pearl District
and Nob Hill, filled with art-galleries, boutiques and trendy
restaurants
- Enjoy
weekend trips to Mt. Hood and the Columbia Gorge
- Discover
Portland¡¦s obsession with books at Powell¡¦s City of Books,
America¡¦s largest independent bookstore
- Ride
Portland¡¦s Tri-Met bus and MAX light rail systems free in the
300-block downtown area
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