NLM Informatics Training Conference 2009

Area Information

Airport

The Portland metro area is served by Portland International Airport (PDX) – 20 to 30 min by taxi to hotel.

Taking the Max

TriMet's MAX Red Line is available from Portland International Airport (PDX). The trip between the airport and downtown takes about 45 minutes and requires an All-Zone fare. Trains run about every 15 minutes most of the day, and you can easily roll your luggage on board.

Starting from (Airport MAX Station) Portland Int'l Airport MAX Station (Stop ID 10579):

Board MAX Red Line to “City Center & Beaverton TC”
Get off at Mall/SW 5th Ave MAX Station
Walk 0.2 mile southwest to 921 SW 6th Ave, the entrance to the Hilton Portland & Executive Tower

Travel time: 45 minutes (including 5 minutes walking)
Fares: Adult All-Zone ($2.30), Youth/Student ($1.50) or Honored Citizen ($0.95)
MAX system map: http://trimet.org/schedules/maxredline.htm
If you arrive in Portland by rail at Union Station next to the fashionable Pearl District, a short cab ride (.9 mi.) will take you directly to the Hilton Portland and Executive Tower.

Driving Directions to Hotel from Portland International Airport (PDX)

From the Airport
Take I-205 SOUTH and exit onto I-84 WEST. At the end of I-84 West you will reach a junction of I-5 North and South. Go SOUTH toward Salem (to your left). Immediately follow the City Center signs, which will take you across the Morrison Bridge. Head STRAIGHT through the traffic light near the end of the bridge onto SW Washington St. Take Washington 1 block and then turn LEFT onto 3rd Avenue. Take 3rd Avenue 4 blocks and then turn RIGHT onto SW Taylor St. Take Taylor 3 blocks and the front doors for the Executive Tower will be on your right-hand side.
- To arrive at the MAIN building, continue on SW Taylor 1 block and turn LEFT onto SW Broadway, LEFT on Salmon Street, LEFT on SW 6th Avenue. The Main building front doors are on the left hand side of 6th Avenue.
From the North (Seattle) Southbound on I-5
Take exit 300B off of I-5 Southbound. After exiting, follow the City Center signs which will take you across the Morrison Bridge. Head STRAIGHT through the traffic light near the end of the bridge onto SW Washington St. Take Washington 1 block and then turn LEFT onto 3rd Avenue. Take 3rd Avenue 4 blocks and then turn RIGHT onto SW Taylor St. Take Taylor 3 blocks and the front doors for the Executive Tower will be on your right-hand side.
- To arrive at the MAIN building, continue on SW Taylor 1 block and turn LEFT onto SW Broadway, LEFT on Salmon Street, LEFT on SW 6th Avenue. The Main building front doors are on the left hand side of 6th Avenue.

Shuttle to and from the Airport (PDX)

Blue Star Shuttle
www.bluestarbus.com/
(503) 249-1837
One-way to or from airport: $14
Round trip to/from airport: $24
No reservations needed if traveling between 6:50am and 12:00 midnight. Shuttle leaves PDX every 30 minutes.
The driver comes into the Hilton lobby every half hour to announce the shuttle’s departure.

Transportation Options back to Airport (PDX)

Broadway Cab
503-227-1234
Radio Cab
503-227-1212
Green Cab
503-234-1414
Portland Cab
503-256-5400
New Rose City Cab
503-282-7707
Hertz Car Rental
800 NW 6th Street
503-249-5727

Typical Transportation Costs to and from the Airport (PDX)

Type	Typical Minimum Charge
Limousine	50.00 USD
Super Shuttle	14.00 USD
Rental Car	40.00 USD
Subway/Rail	2.30 USD
Taxi	35.00 USD

Map of Downtown Portland

www.travelportland.com/images/map_Central_City.pdf

NLM Dinner at the Portland Art Museum

A hosted dinner, featuring fresh Pacific Northwest fare, will be held at the Portland Art Museum on Tuesday, June 23, 2009. The Museum, located at 1219 SW Park Avenue is a short (.3 mi.) walk from the Hilton Portland Hotel.

Directions to the Museum from the Hilton:

Head south on SW Sixth Avenue toward SW Salmon Street
Continue one black past SW Salmon and turn right at SW Main Street
Turn left at SW Ninth Avenue/SW Park Avenue
The Portland Art Museum will be on the right

The evening will include a tour of the M.C. Escher exhibit on display in June. For more information about the museum, see http://www.portlandartmuseum.org.

Portland Weather

The weather in Portland at the end of June is usually dry but can be “changeable.” The average high is 74° and the average low is 53°. Rainfall in June varies from year to year so packing a rain jacket and/or an umbrella is recommended. That said, some of our most beautiful days of the year occur in June. Casual, comfortable clothing are the order of the day in Portland.