Places to Eat & Places to Visit
Food scene
Marco's Place
615 High St NEYummy, cheap tacos. Great for feeding a family.
Closest spot to find delicious coffee and pastries. Good spot to work remotely from.
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Broadway Coffeehouse
1300 Broadway St NEClosest spot to find delicious coffee and pastries. Good spot to work remotely from.
Bigwig Donuts
111 Liberty St NEVegan donut holes. Not cheap, but delicious.
Happy Bibimbap House
635 Chemeketa St NEBest service. Delicious and comforting.
Hip coffee shop, quick breakfast and lunch. Fun atmosphere, but usually pretty busy.
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Isaac's Coffee Wine & Dessert
201 Commercial St NEHip coffee shop, quick breakfast and lunch. Fun atmosphere, but usually pretty busy.
Epilogue Kitchen and Cocktails
508 State StreetAbsolutely delicious. Great people, good cocktails and dinner.
Casual eating, great beer selection, and fun basement bar.
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Venti's Cafe + Basement Bar
325 Court St NECasual eating, great beer selection, and fun basement bar.
Great patio dining, walkable and fun spot for a date or family.
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McMenamins Boon's Treasury
888 Liberty St NEGreat patio dining, walkable and fun spot for a date or family.
Fork Forty Food Hall
440 State StreetFun atmosphere and yummy food. It's loud, though.
Beautiful place -- Pizza oven and delicious dinner, veggies, u-pick flowers, and fresh air. Has a play area for little ones.
Minto Island Growers
3394 Brown Island Rd SBeautiful place -- Pizza oven and delicious dinner, veggies, u-pick flowers, and fresh air. Has a play area for little ones.
The Coin Jam
439 Court St NEArcade meets bar. Within walking distance of our house.
Epic Breakfasts. You'll probably have to wait, but you can walk the historic neighborhood and see beautiful houses till they text you to come back when your table is ready.
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Word Of Mouth Neighborhood Bistro
140 17th St NEEpic Breakfasts. You'll probably have to wait, but you can walk the historic neighborhood and see beautiful houses till they text you to come back when your table is ready.
Our favorite breakfast place--especially when you want to feel just a little bit healthy. :) It's also a great bar at night.
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Taproot Lounge & Cafe
356 State StOur favorite breakfast place--especially when you want to feel just a little bit healthy. :) It's also a great bar at night.
Sightseeing
Great spot for taking a walk and people watching.
Smooth path for riding a bike, though it can be busy during weekends.
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200 Water St NEGreat spot for taking a walk and people watching.
Smooth path for riding a bike, though it can be busy during weekends.
Less than a 10 minute walk from our house. Check out the Capitol website to find out when the next free tour to climb to the top of the golden man is.
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Oregon State Capitol
900 Court St NELess than a 10 minute walk from our house. Check out the Capitol website to find out when the next free tour to climb to the top of the golden man is.
So beautiful. If you have the time to make a trip out, you won't be disappointed.
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Iphaki yaseState yeSilver Falls
20024 Silver Falls Highway SoutheastSo beautiful. If you have the time to make a trip out, you won't be disappointed.
Easy spot for a short hike. Best in Spring when the wildflowers are showing off. Great bird watching.
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Baskett Slough National Wildlife Refuge
Coville RoadEasy spot for a short hike. Best in Spring when the wildflowers are showing off. Great bird watching.
Exitus Escape Rooms
440 State StAlways fun.
Wreckingballers
440 State StWho doesn't want to destroy stuff for no reason other than it feeling good?
Oregon Axe
700 High Street NortheastAxes and beer. Need I say more?
Pocket park--with a playground and large evergreen trees. Peaceful spot to forest bathe in the city.
Englewood Park
1260 19th Street NortheastPocket park--with a playground and large evergreen trees. Peaceful spot to forest bathe in the city.
Our Favorite Bookstore. Used and New. Good spot to walk, grab a coffee across the street at the Gov Cup.
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The Book Bin
450 Court St NEOur Favorite Bookstore. Used and New. Good spot to walk, grab a coffee across the street at the Gov Cup.