Discover all that Portland, Oregon has to offer while taking courses with Kaplan International Centers USA. A range of social, cultural and sporting activities are organised by the Activities Coordinators at our English school so you can have fun and meet people outside of your classes.
Portland, Oregon Highlights
- Go to one of the many festivals year round, from the Portland Rose Festival to the Portland International Beer Fest
- Eat at one of the many restaurants in Portland, spotlighted by the New York Times and Food Network for having one of the fastest growing restaurant scenes in the USA
- Visit the Weather Machine, which predicts the weather at noon every day, or Mill Ends Park, the world’s smallest park
- Enjoy scenic views at Mt. Tabor Park
- View over 7,000 rose plants in the ‘City of Roses’ at the International Rose Test Garden
- Enjoy spectacular art and performances at “Last Thursday” in the Alberta St. art district on the last Thursday of each month
- Explore the 140-acre Washington Park, including the Japanese Gardens and Oregon Zoo, and the numerous other urban parks in Portland
Enrol in a course at our English school and see all that Portland has to offer! Take a look at the local tourism website to see more: http://www.travelportland.com/
Located in northwestern USA, enjoy the marine west coast and mild climate in Portland while you take courses. Summers are warm and dry, while winters are temperate with mild rain and little snow. The spring is wet and cool at first and becomes drier, while autumns begin warm and turns cool. Don’t let the rainy Pacific Northwest stereotype fool you – average rainfall is the same as most east coast cities in the USA.