Portland boasts spectacular natural scenery and ample opportunity for outdoor recreation. It's also an increasingly influential city, known for its music scene, brew pubs, coffeehouses and postmodern design. With a mild climate that creates ideal growing conditions, The City of Roses offers abundant waterways, lush greenery and numerous parks and gardens, including the magnificent International Rose Test Garden, and the idyllic Japanese Garden. Portland travelers also flock to the Classical Chinese Garden located in Chinatown, a notable favorite.Tourists on vacation in Portland will also enjoy strolling through the historic Old Town and charming McCall Waterfront Park. Known as Portland's Living Room, Pioneer Courthouse Square is a European-style plaza that regularly hosts special events and public festivals, and serves as a general meeting spot for area residents. One of the top Portland travel destinations, the Saturday Market attracts weekend shoppers of all descriptions. Dubbed as Beervana and Beertown, Portland is known to be the microbrewing capital of the US, with the most microbreweries in one city this side of the Atlantic.