Here are some ideas for sightseeing either before or after MathFest 2009:

PORTLAND

A great way to see Portland is from the Tram.  You can access the tram from the South Waterfront. http://www.portlandtram.org/

THINGS TO SEE AND DO IN PORTLAND

• Washington Park, http://www.washingtonparkpdx.org/
• The Classical Chinese Garden, http://www.portlandchinesegarden.org/
• The International Rose Test Garden http://www.rosegardenstore.org/
• Powells Books http://www.powells.com
• Tom McCall Waterfront Park http://tinyurl.com/57wtrc
• The Portland Art Museum http://portlandartmuseum.org/
• The Hawthorne Neighborhood http://thinkhawthorne.com/
• North Mississippi http://www.portlandbridges.com/portland-neighborhoods/00-Mississippi.html
• The Oregon Zoo http://www.oregonzoo.org/
• Portlandia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portlandia
• Sellwood Neighborhood (famous for antique stores)
• Portland Saturday Market http://www.portlandsaturdaymarket.com/
• The Bite of Oregon (happening at the same time as MathFest!) http://biteoforegon.com/index.html
• Visit the Travel Portland website for other attractions and events. http://www.travelportland.com/

BREWPUBS IN AND NEAR PORTLAND

Portland is world famous for its brewpubs.  While locals have their favorites, here is a link to a site that lists breweries that belong to the Oregon Brewers Guild. http://oregonbeer.org/portland-metro/  These are actual breweries, with their own nectar on tap. Of course, nearly every restaurant and cafe has a selection of local micros on tap.

Here is a map of some of the Brewpubs in Portland courtesy of the Beer Mapping Project.

WATERFALLS (In August, some will be trickles)