Those of us who live in a certain neighborhood of the Lincoln district know that for one month every year we won't have to worry about turning on our porch lights. If the street lamps should fail, well, that's not really of any concern. Say the moon itself were to pop out of the sky and go flying into space. No big deal. Because for a glorious 30 days every winter, we're able to bask in the glow of a house lit bright enough to make artificial sunshine. A sight so startling, it causes commuters to back up traffic as they sit in their cars and gape.

It wasn't always that way. A few years back, the charming old couple who lives in the place started to put out a few lights to decorate their home. The next year they added a few more, and the year after that -- again -- some more. At some point, however, they seem to have developed a kind of high tolerance for luminescence. And when that happened, the floodgates were open. What you see in these photos is the early December version of what, by Christmas day, will be a kind of multi-colored solar flare emanating from the front yard of their home.

It can really be a beautiful thing to behold, as anyone who sees it for the first time can tell you. And those of us who live here have accepted with pride this red and gold meteor which appears in our midst during every gloomy Northwest December.

Can you blame us? We may be the only block on earth entirely visible from space.

#localgem

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Hilton Garden Inn Portland Airport

11.8 km from Central Park

Marilyn

includes taxes & fees

30 Jan - 31 Jan

Holiday Inn Airport - Portland by IHG

9.6 km from Central Park

Andres

includes taxes & fees

19 Jan - 20 Jan

The Paramount Hotel

13 km from Central Park

PAUL

includes taxes & fees

18 Jan - 19 Jan

Tru by Hilton Portland Airport

8.7 km from Central Park

David

includes taxes & fees

18 Jan - 19 Jan

Hampton Inn & Suites Portland-Pearl District

12.2 km from Central Park

Lea

includes taxes & fees

19 Jan - 20 Jan

Courtyard by Marriott Portland City Center

12.6 km from Central Park

Samuel

includes taxes & fees

18 Jan - 19 Jan

Dossier Hotel

12.8 km from Central Park

Sean

includes taxes & fees

13 Jan - 14 Jan

Hyatt Regency Portland at the Oregon Convention Center

11.5 km from Central Park

Mike

includes taxes & fees

18 Jan - 19 Jan

The Benson Portland, Curio Collection by Hilton

12.6 km from Central Park

Peter

includes taxes & fees

5 Feb - 6 Feb

Hyatt House Portland/Downtown

14.1 km from Central Park

Kellie

includes taxes & fees

18 Jan - 19 Jan

Moxy Portland Downtown

12.8 km from Central Park

Jose

includes taxes & fees

13 Jan - 14 Jan

Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Portland International Airport, OR

8.5 km from Central Park

Paul

includes taxes & fees

1 Feb - 2 Feb

AC Hotel by Marriott Portland Downtown, OR

13.1 km from Central Park

Jose Felipe

includes taxes & fees

8 Feb - 9 Feb

Hotel Lucia

12.7 km from Central Park

Tim

includes taxes & fees

15 Jan - 16 Jan

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Radisson Hotel Portland Airport

9.1 km from Central Park

Linda

includes taxes & fees

18 Jan - 19 Jan

Park Lane Suites and Inn

12.8 km from Central Park

James

includes taxes & fees

18 Jan - 19 Jan

University Place Hotel & Conference Center

14.2 km from Central Park

Saloni

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Portland Airport - Cascade Stn by IHG

9 km from Central Park

Renee

includes taxes & fees

25 Jan - 26 Jan

The Porter Portland, Curio Collection by Hilton

13.5 km from Central Park

Ivan

includes taxes & fees

15 Jan - 16 Jan

Harlow Hotel

12.1 km from Central Park

Krista

includes taxes & fees

20 Jan - 21 Jan

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Downtown Portland

Portland’s city centre contains an exciting combination of top-class shopping, exciting entertainment and gourmet dining.

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Northeast Portland

While you're in Northeast Portland, take in top sights like Moda Center or Colwood National Golf Course, and hop on the metro to see more of the city at Parkrose-Sumner Transit Center or NE 82nd Avenue Station.

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Southeast Portland

Travellers choose Southeast Portland for its ample dining options. Hop aboard the metro at SE Powell Boulevard Station or SE Holgate Boulevard Station and check out top sights like Mall 205.

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Southwest Portland

Southwest Portland is highly notable for its stunning river views, and you might want to visit top sights like Fairmount Boulevard Loop and Circuit Bouldering Gym SW. See more of Portland by jumping on the metro at Bancroft St Stop or S Lowell & Bond Stop.

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Pearl District

Stay in a hotel here as a base to enjoy this fascinating neighborhood’s offerings, from morning coffee to late-night arts.

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Top Central Park Hotel Reviews

AC Hotel by Marriott Portland Downtown, OR

10/10 Excellent

"Yes"

Hotel Eastlund, BW Premier Collection

10/10 Excellent

"Was in town for a conference and this turned out to be the best hotel in the area. Very friendly staff, nice clean rooms. No free breakfast but the cafe was nice. Only downside is that there isn't a lot to do in the immediate area, so you need to take a train to get to the good stuff. Fortunately the stop is less than a 5 minute walk away."

DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Portland

10/10 Excellent

"Very comfortable room with a fantastic bed. I thought the showers was particularly good. Everything was very convenient in the hotel and the food was great. I would definitely stay here again. It is also an easy walk to the Convention Center and local restaurants. A big shoutout to the cleaning staff of the third floor and also to the late night person doing check in when I arrive on Jan 3 around 11 pm."

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If I need to cancel my hotel reservation in Central Park, will I receive a refund?

Yes, most hotel bookings are refundable if you cancel prior to the hotel's cancellation deadline, which is often 24 or 48 hours before your scheduled arrival. If you have a non-refundable reservation, you might be able to cancel it and receive a refund within 24 hours of your booking. Plug in your dates, click on "Search", then filter by "fully refundable" to get top deals in Central Park.

What is there to do in this Vancouver neighbourhood?

Fort Vancouver National Historic Site, Ulysses S. Grant House and Officers Row are just a few of the places to visit in and around Central Park. When you're sightseeing in Vancouver, General Oliver Otis Howard House and George C. Marshall House are also worth a stop.

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Hampton Inn & Suites Portland-Pearl District

Courtyard by Marriott Portland City Center

Dossier Hotel

Hyatt Regency Portland at the Oregon Convention Center

The Benson Portland, Curio Collection by Hilton

Hyatt House Portland/Downtown

Moxy Portland Downtown

Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Portland International Airport, OR

AC Hotel by Marriott Portland Downtown, OR

Hotel Lucia

Radisson Hotel Portland Airport

Park Lane Suites and Inn

University Place Hotel & Conference Center

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Portland Airport - Cascade Stn by IHG

The Porter Portland, Curio Collection by Hilton

Harlow Hotel

Where to stay in Central Park

Downtown Portland

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Pearl District

Top Central Park Hotel Reviews

AC Hotel by Marriott Portland Downtown, OR

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