Guidebook for Vancouver

Terry & Barbara
Terry & Barbara
Guidebook for Vancouver

Parks & Nature

Outdoor activity within walking distance (2 blocks away!) for Disc Golf, bike/running/walking trails/picnic and playground areas.
Leverich Park Disc Golf Course
4209 NE Leverich Park Way
Outdoor activity within walking distance (2 blocks away!) for Disc Golf, bike/running/walking trails/picnic and playground areas.
Saturday Open-air market (seasonal), Special Events (for example, Vancouver Wine & Jazz Festival in August), restaurants, coffee, spa, etc. nearby.
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埃丝特·肖特公园和游乐场
605 Esther St
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Saturday Open-air market (seasonal), Special Events (for example, Vancouver Wine & Jazz Festival in August), restaurants, coffee, spa, etc. nearby.
If you travel a bit further up the road (east) you will also see Horsetail Falls. Parking is just across the road. Stunning!
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Multnomah Falls station
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If you travel a bit further up the road (east) you will also see Horsetail Falls. Parking is just across the road. Stunning!
Beautiful place with lots to see and do. Washington Park is a public urban park, which includes the Portland Zoo, forestry museum, arboretum, children's museum, rose garden, Japanese garden, amphitheatre, memorials, archery range, tennis courts, soccer field, picnic areas, playgrounds, public art and many acres of wild forest with miles of hiking trails.
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华盛顿公园
4033 SW Canyon Rd
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Beautiful place with lots to see and do. Washington Park is a public urban park, which includes the Portland Zoo, forestry museum, arboretum, children's museum, rose garden, Japanese garden, amphitheatre, memorials, archery range, tennis courts, soccer field, picnic areas, playgrounds, public art and many acres of wild forest with miles of hiking trails.

Essentials

Supermarket, plus general merchandise departments such as clothing/ kitchen/home/garden/outdoor, and a Chase Bank with Teller Service/ATM inside.
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Fred Meyer
800 NE Tenney Rd
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Supermarket, plus general merchandise departments such as clothing/ kitchen/home/garden/outdoor, and a Chase Bank with Teller Service/ATM inside.
Open Late on weekdays and Saturdays.
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United States Postal Service
630 NE Killingsworth St
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Open Late on weekdays and Saturdays.
For those of us who love their offerings!
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Trader Joe's
2122 NW Glisan St
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For those of us who love their offerings!
Just across the 39th St. bridge.
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Safeway
3707 Main St
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Just across the 39th St. bridge.

Shopping

Tax-free Shopping center less than 3 miles away! Stores include Pier 1, Target, TJ Maxx, Michael's, Home Depot, etc. Also, lunch or dinner at BJ's Restaurant and Brewery pizza, burgers, pasta, etc.
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Jantzen Beach Super Center
1405 Jantzen Beach Center
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Tax-free Shopping center less than 3 miles away! Stores include Pier 1, Target, TJ Maxx, Michael's, Home Depot, etc. Also, lunch or dinner at BJ's Restaurant and Brewery pizza, burgers, pasta, etc.
Tax free shopping center including Ikea, Home Goods, Best Buy, Target, etc. Restaurants include IHop, Red Robin, and some sandwich/fast food.
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Cascade Station Shopping Center
9721 NE Cascades Pkwy
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Tax free shopping center including Ikea, Home Goods, Best Buy, Target, etc. Restaurants include IHop, Red Robin, and some sandwich/fast food.

Arts & Culture

Easy access with free parking in multi-level garage across the street. Good theater seating.
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Regal City Center
801 C St
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Easy access with free parking in multi-level garage across the street. Good theater seating.
Seasonal - Open-air stalls selling handcrafts, imports, etc. Food booths, beer, music. The Red Line Max Train stops here at the Burnside Bridge and Voodoo Doughnut is an easy couple of blocks away.
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波特兰周六市集
2 SW Naito Pkwy
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Seasonal - Open-air stalls selling handcrafts, imports, etc. Food booths, beer, music. The Red Line Max Train stops here at the Burnside Bridge and Voodoo Doughnut is an easy couple of blocks away.
First Friday ArtWalk -- Stroll around downtown and visit the local businesses who showcase local artists on the First Friday of each month from May through August. Visit their website: http://www.vdausa.org/first-friday-downtown/ for maps and newsletters. For the full events listing in Vancouver, visit http://vdausa.org/calendar/.
Vancouver's Downtown Association
811 Main Street
First Friday ArtWalk -- Stroll around downtown and visit the local businesses who showcase local artists on the First Friday of each month from May through August. Visit their website: http://www.vdausa.org/first-friday-downtown/ for maps and newsletters. For the full events listing in Vancouver, visit http://vdausa.org/calendar/.

Drinks & Nightlife

Quirky fun place with game room (table shuffleboard/billiards), brewery, restaurant, movie theater. Order pizza and beer for in-theater delivery as you watch a movie! Cajun Tater Tots and Stout!
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McMenamins Bagdad Theater and Pub
3702 SE Hawthorne Blvd
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Quirky fun place with game room (table shuffleboard/billiards), brewery, restaurant, movie theater. Order pizza and beer for in-theater delivery as you watch a movie! Cajun Tater Tots and Stout!
If you like (or want to try) great sour beers, this is THE place to go. Some food items such as meat/cheese boards, beer/cheese soup, sandwiches, etc.
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Cascade Brewing Barrel House
939 SE Belmont St
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If you like (or want to try) great sour beers, this is THE place to go. Some food items such as meat/cheese boards, beer/cheese soup, sandwiches, etc.
Huge drink list and happy hour is one of the best in Portland.
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Saucebox
214 SW Broadway
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Huge drink list and happy hour is one of the best in Portland.
On the Columbia River in Vancouver. Terminator Stout, Cajun Tots, Fish & Chips, Pizza, Burgers.
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McMenamins on the Columbia
1801 SE Columbia River Dr
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On the Columbia River in Vancouver. Terminator Stout, Cajun Tots, Fish & Chips, Pizza, Burgers.

Food Scene

Great view from the "Big Pink" tower in downtown Portland. We like the pork chops, rack of lamb, and calamari appetizer (lots to share!). Also, the happy hour/piano bar is very popular.
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Portland City Grill
111 SW 5th Ave
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Great view from the "Big Pink" tower in downtown Portland. We like the pork chops, rack of lamb, and calamari appetizer (lots to share!). Also, the happy hour/piano bar is very popular.
Our favorite place in town (when we can afford it!). Great food and service (Barbara's vote for best rack of lamb). Excellent wines and cocktails. Happy Hour and a swanky cigar smoking lounge.
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El Gaucho Portland
319 SW Broadway
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Our favorite place in town (when we can afford it!). Great food and service (Barbara's vote for best rack of lamb). Excellent wines and cocktails. Happy Hour and a swanky cigar smoking lounge.
Party Central in sleepy Vancouver. For those of us who know and like Mexican food, this is not it. Not bad, just different. Huge drink menu.
Jorge's Tequila Factory of Vancouver
1004 Washington St
Party Central in sleepy Vancouver. For those of us who know and like Mexican food, this is not it. Not bad, just different. Huge drink menu.
A popular place for breakfast with the locals, but prepare to wait in line.
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Mother's Bistro & Bar
121 SW 3rd Ave
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A popular place for breakfast with the locals, but prepare to wait in line.
A Portland original and popular destination with visitors. This is what is in the pink boxes you may see travelers carrying at PDX. Try the bacon maple bar!
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Voodoo Doughnut
8145 SE 82nd Ave
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A Portland original and popular destination with visitors. This is what is in the pink boxes you may see travelers carrying at PDX. Try the bacon maple bar!
Peachtree Restaurant & Pie House
6600 NE Hwy 99
Great for breakfast!
From scratch menu using fresh, local and natural products. One of our favorite spots in downtown Vancouver.
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Low Bar
809 Washington St
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From scratch menu using fresh, local and natural products. One of our favorite spots in downtown Vancouver.
Historic location for lunch and dinner.
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Eatery at the Grant House
1101 Officers Row
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Historic location for lunch and dinner.

Getting Around

Public light rail transportation in the Portland area. The nearest station is Delta Park (yellow line), about 4 miles from the bungalow. Visit the website: ridetrimet.org for schedules, maps, etc.
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TriMet Ticket Office
701 SW 6th Ave
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Public light rail transportation in the Portland area. The nearest station is Delta Park (yellow line), about 4 miles from the bungalow. Visit the website: ridetrimet.org for schedules, maps, etc.
Vancouver, WA bus system. Visit their website: http://www.c-tran.com/ for schedules, maps, fares, etc.
C-Tran
2425 NE 65th Ave
Vancouver, WA bus system. Visit their website: http://www.c-tran.com/ for schedules, maps, fares, etc.
Take a day trip to Seattle! Visit their website: https://www.amtrak.com/northwest-train-routes for schedules, maps, fares, etc.
Vancouver station
1301 W 11th St
Take a day trip to Seattle! Visit their website: https://www.amtrak.com/northwest-train-routes for schedules, maps, fares, etc.