Guidebook for Salem
Food Scene
McMenamins Boon's Treasury
888 Liberty St NEBroadway Coffeehouse
1300 Broadway St NEChristo's Pizzeria & Lounge
1108 Broadway St NEPadington's Pizza North
410 Pine Street NortheastIt is delicious for breakfast. It isn't in our neighborhood, but we travel to South Salem to eat here.
12 helybéli ajánlásával
ACME Cafe
110 Hansen Ave SIt is delicious for breakfast. It isn't in our neighborhood, but we travel to South Salem to eat here.
It lives up to the hype and excellent reviews, but good luck getting in! There is always a wait. So, if you are are not in a hurry, make it a destination. Its popularity should be a clue to restauranteurs that there is plenty of room for more places like this in Salem.
49 helybéli ajánlásával
Word Of Mouth Neighborhood Bistro
140 17th St NEIt lives up to the hype and excellent reviews, but good luck getting in! There is always a wait. So, if you are are not in a hurry, make it a destination. Its popularity should be a clue to restauranteurs that there is plenty of room for more places like this in Salem.
It's a hipster coffee shop! It's a bar! It's both and a nice mile walk from our place.
34 helybéli ajánlásával
Archive Coffee & Bar
102 Liberty St NEIt's a hipster coffee shop! It's a bar! It's both and a nice mile walk from our place.
It also has a bar (bartenders are mediocre). But, we've taken in some good live music here.
12 helybéli ajánlásával
The Governor's Cup Coffee Roasters
471 Court St NEIt also has a bar (bartenders are mediocre). But, we've taken in some good live music here.
It is open 24/7, has a good vibe and an impressive menu. Try the duck egg benedict with homemade biscuits with fried prawns in a Creole sauce. Yum!
15 helybéli ajánlásával
The Kitchen on Court Street
466 Court St NEIt is open 24/7, has a good vibe and an impressive menu. Try the duck egg benedict with homemade biscuits with fried prawns in a Creole sauce. Yum!
Venti's Cafe + Basement Bar
325 Court St NEGood food and often has live music.
Bo & Vine Burger Bar
110 NW 3rd StDelish! And, they make their own tater tots.
So good! Excellent pizza and salads. This is an "upscale/urban" place.
10 helybéli ajánlásával
Basil & Board
500 Liberty St SESo good! Excellent pizza and salads. This is an "upscale/urban" place.
The Yard Food Park
4106 State StThe Cozy Taberna
Upscale dining experience with fantastic menu.
La Vida Catrina
1391 Broadway St NEVery close to the guest house. Mexican fare.
Happy Bibimbap House
635 Chemeketa St NEKorean BBQ and Sushi + Teriyaki
Sightseeing/Wineries
Oregon State Capitol
900 Court St NEThis winery is right on the Willamette River, close, is pet friendly and offers music, outdoor games and a great atmosphere!
Arcane Cellars
22350 Magness Rd NWThis winery is right on the Willamette River, close, is pet friendly and offers music, outdoor games and a great atmosphere!
Beautiful views. They grow olives as well and press their own olive oil.
21 helybéli ajánlásával
Durant Vineyards Tasting Room
5430 NE Breyman Orchards RdBeautiful views. They grow olives as well and press their own olive oil.
Sokol Blosser Winery
5000 NE Sokol Blosser LnBeautiful tasting room.
Beautiful tasting room and close by. Wine is pricey and not the top shelf in our opinion. But, the food is lovely and so is the atmosphere.
69 helybéli ajánlásával
Willamette Valley Vineyards
8800 Enchanted Way SEBeautiful tasting room and close by. Wine is pricey and not the top shelf in our opinion. But, the food is lovely and so is the atmosphere.
Eola Hills Wine Cellars
501 S Pacific Hwy WWinery
Cubanisimo Vineyards
1754 Best Rd NWWinery with live music and corn hole court.
Parks & Nature
Our city/downtown park running along the Willamette River. Foot bridges, trails, concert venue, and more.
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Riverfront Park Playground
200 Water St NEOur city/downtown park running along the Willamette River. Foot bridges, trails, concert venue, and more.
Bush legelő park
890 Mission St SEHistoric mansion, gardens, and trails.
Willamette Mission River Beach
Quiet and nice trail. Large off-leash dog exercise area.
Huge park with bike trails, pet area, orchards, trails, and so forth.
60 helybéli ajánlásával
Minto-Brown Island Park
2200 Minto Island Rd SWHuge park with bike trails, pet area, orchards, trails, and so forth.
Dog park, walking path and trails down to the river, and a boat ramp.
8 helybéli ajánlásával
Keizer Rapids Park
1900 Chemawa Rd NDog park, walking path and trails down to the river, and a boat ramp.
Essentials
Fred Meyer
3740 Market St NETrader Joe's
4450 Commercial St SEIt is about five miles away on the other side of town.
Arts & Culture
Willamette Heritage Center
1313 Mill St SECute shops, a museum and interesting tour.
Hallie Ford Museum of Art
700 State StRevolving installations in Downtown Salem.
Entertainment & Activities
I know it sounds strange to recommend going to the State mental hospital, but they have a fascinating museum. It is also where One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest was filmed.
Oregon State Hospital
2600 Center St NEI know it sounds strange to recommend going to the State mental hospital, but they have a fascinating museum. It is also where One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest was filmed.
This is the gym we belong to and it is close to our house. It is modern with a large aquatic center (pool, indoor lazy river and water slide), climbing wall, full gym, fitness classes, and so on. Day passes are $8 for adults and $6 for children all inclusive.
The Salvation Army Ray and Joan Kroc Community Center
1865 Bill Frey DrThis is the gym we belong to and it is close to our house. It is modern with a large aquatic center (pool, indoor lazy river and water slide), climbing wall, full gym, fitness classes, and so on. Day passes are $8 for adults and $6 for children all inclusive.
Salem Cinema
1127 Broadway St NEArt films and only a short walk from our house.
Oregon Axe
700 High Street Northeast