We look forward to welcoming you to Portland!
Explore and learn more about our host city for LAC 2024.

We've gathered some information about navigating the city, where to visit, and
what events are happening during your stay in Portland. 

Portland International Airport (PDX)

PDX is currently served by more than 15 international and domestic airlines offering about 500 scheduled passenger arrivals and departures daily. More than 60 U.S. cities offer nonstop flights to Portland, including Atlanta, Orlando, New York, Boston and Chicago. Travelers named Portland International Airport (PDX) the best airport in the United States in Travel + Leisure’s survey in 2021, as well as every year from 2013–2019. 

TAKE NOTE: The airport is undergoing renovations that won’t be fully completed until 2025. See the FlyPDX website for more information, you may encounter modified routes and construction in progress.

Drive Time: To or from downtown Portland and Portland International Airport allow 30–45 minutes. The Hilton Hotel is approximately 10 miles from PDX.

TriMet MAX Light Rail
At the heart of Portland’s world-class public transportation system is the Metropolitan Area Express (MAX) Light Rail, with almost 100 stations and 60 miles (96.6 km) of track connecting the city, airport and region. The Red Line services PDX, and trains depart every 15 minutes, learn more. The Red Line drops off at Pioneer Square, two blocks from the hotel.

As of January 2024, fares to ride the MAX Light Rail are as follows:

• Adult (ages 18–64): $2.80 to ride for 2.5 hours; $5.60 for a day pass
• Honored Citizen (ages 65 years and older; low income, Medicare or disability): $1.40 to ride for 2.5 hours; $2.80 for a day pass
• Youth (ages 7–17): $1.40 to ride for 2.5 hours; $2.80 for a day pass

​​​​​​​App-Based Ride Share & Taxis
Select your preferred provider, learn more about where to pick-up your ride at PDX.

The Portland food scene is well-known, check out what some call the foodiest city of them all, especially the foodcart scene Portland is famous for—try the Travel Portland Food Cart Finder. 

The Hilton Portland Downtown offers HopCity Tavern for onsite dining and HopCity Market for grab and go purchases, learn more.

Local Attractions & Events

Portland is known for the vibrancy and uniqueness of its many neighborhoods, each with a distinct sense of place, and — in quirky Portland fashion — spread across six so-called "quadrants."—Travel Portland

To explore other events and activities happening in Portland in November, visit Travel Portland's event calendar.