Local Information


SIGCOMM 2004 will be held at the Hilton Portland and Executive Tower, 921 SW Sixth Avenue, Portland, OR (503.226.1611 or 1-800-HILTONS from within the US and Canada)

Hotel: The hotel is ideally situated in the heart of downtown Portland. In order to keep costs of future ACM SIGCOMM conferences down, we ask that you stay at the conference hotel.  For reservations, call toll-free at 1-800-HILTONS and request the ACM SIGCOMM Conference rate $134/night for a single or double plus $15/night per additional person.  For on-line hotel reservations, click here to go to the hotel web site.  Use ACM as the group code to obtain the reduced rate. Reservations must be made by Monday, August 2, 2004.

Travel:  You will be flying into the Portland International Airport (PDX).  The hotel is located in downtown Portland in the heart of the cultural district.
  • Light rail (40 minutes):  The airport is serviced by the Red line  of the MAX light rail system.  The airport MAX station is conveniently located adjacent to the  baggage claim area.  Tickets can be purchased from automated ticket machines located in the airport lobby near baggage claim as well as on the MAX station platform.  The all-zone fare is $1.60.  Take the Red line towards City Center/Beaverton to the Pioneer Square North stop on SW Broadway and SW Morrison.  The hotel is two blocks south of Pioneer Square on SW Broadway and SW Taylor.  See below for a map of downtown Portland.
  • Taxi (20-40 minutes): One-way fare is around $30.
  • Car (20-40 minutes): Take Airport Way to I-205 South. Turn right onto I-205 South. Follow to I-84 West exit. Follow I-84 to Portland.
Getting around: Most places in Portland are within walking distance of the hotel.  In addition, public transportation (Portland Streetcar, MAX light rail, and buses) is free within "Fareless Square", an area covering most of downtown.  See below for a map of Fareless Square and downtown Portland.

Climate: Portland summers are predictably warm and dry.  Average temperatures range from a low of 54F (12C) to a high of 76F (24C).

Computing facilities: There will be a terminal room equipped with wireless facilities at the conference.  Outside of the hotel, Portland is one of the "hottest" spots in the country due to its extensive network of public wireless access points. Maps of some of the available access points can be found here.

Soical Events (see below for a map):
  • Reception: Monday, August 30, 2004:  The reception will be held at the Oregon Historical Society Museum on SW Park and SW Madison two blocks south and one block west of the conference hotel
  • Student dinner: Monday, August 30, 2004:  The student dinner will be held at the Downtown Deli & Greek Cusina on SW 4th Ave and SW Washington four blocks north and three blocks east of the conference hotel.
  • Banquet: Wednesday, September 1, 2004: The banquet will be held at the Tiffany Center on SW 14th and SW Morrison two blocks north and 9 blocks west of the conference hotel.
Maps:  About Portland:  Portland, the City of Roses, is located in the northwestern corner of Oregon at the confluence of the Columbia and Willamette Rivers.  It is about 65 miles inland from the Pacific Ocean on the Oregon-Washington state border and is encircled by vast forests, snow-capped mountains, canyons, and waterfalls.  By nature and by design, Portland is one of the "greenest" cities in the US.  This distinction comes from its moderate climate and a civic pride in protecting the environment. The city hosts the nation's smallest dedicated park (2 foot square Mill Ends Park) and the largest forested urban park (4300 acre Forest Park). Perennially near the top of the USA's most liveable cities list, Portland is known nationally for its progressive politics, relaxed pace and its love of the outdoors and the environment. Downtown Portland is an urban success story: vital, bustling, tree-filled and gregarious. A cap on building height has kept even the most modern areas human-sized and comfortably proportioned.

Things to do:


Portland
Portland
(POVA)

Pioneer Square
Pioneer Square
(POVA)
Multnomah Falls Multnomah Falls
Oregon Wine Country
Oregon Wine Country

Columbia River Gorge
Columbia River Gorge
(Copyright photo by Ken Dietz)
International Rose Test Garden
International Rose Test Garden
(Jonathan Walpole)
Mt. St. Helens Volcanic Monument
Mt. St. Helens
(Jonathan Walpole)
Cannon BeachCannon Beach
(Jonathan Walpole)

Mt. Hood


Crater Lake


 
Last Modified: February 11, 2004