Guidebook for Vancouver
Food Scene
Bleu Door Bakery
2411 Main StElegant french style
Thai Orchid Restaurant
213 W 11th StGreat curries and sushi
Starbucks
6003 NE Martin Luther King Jr Blvdinside and outdoor seating
Dairy Queen
5605 SE Division StOld fashioned curb side service ice cream
Subway Restaurants
2400 Main St budget friendly
Vancouver Pizza
2219 Main StGluten free and vegan options
Joe's Crab Shack
101 SE Columbia WaySeafood with great views
Italian with in and outside seating
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La Bottega Cafe Deli Wine Shop
1905 Main StItalian with in and outside seating
Phở Haven
2014 Main StHistoric space, good service and reasonably priced food
Mon Ami
1906 Main StQuaint little space
Compass Coffee
817 Washington StHip, slick and cool
Sushi Mo
1012 Washington StGreat sushi but pricey
Drinks & Nightlife
Local brewery has outdoor area that is nice in summer
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Uptown Barrel Room
2011 Main St Local brewery has outdoor area that is nice in summer
The Thirsty Sasquatch
2110 Main StWhiskey bar
Trap Door Brewing
2315 Main StFood carts outside, nice evening space
McMenamins on the Columbia
1801 SE Columbia River DrSuperb views; good beer and burgers
Essentials
Safeway
3707 Main Stbig box grocery
Comparable to Wholefoods but inexpensive local produce
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Chuck's Produce & Street Market
13215 SE Mill Plain BlvdComparable to Wholefoods but inexpensive local produce
Walgreens
5420 NE 33rd AveOpen to 10 pm, they have liquor, snacks and toiletries
Arts & Culture
Kiggins Theatre
1011 Main StHistoric theater
Entertainment & Activities
This pioneer fort is cool, even if you don't pay the $5 to go inside, there is plenty to see for free outside, and a long walking path that goes over the freeway and down to the river
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Fort Vancouver National Historic Site
1501 E Evergreen BlvdThis pioneer fort is cool, even if you don't pay the $5 to go inside, there is plenty to see for free outside, and a long walking path that goes over the freeway and down to the river
Parks & Nature
I regularly bike here from the house and swim in the summer months. Great views of planes taking off/landing at PDX. I'm happy to take you on the bike ride if our schedules mesh.
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Iphakamisa Yomphakathi Wintler
I regularly bike here from the house and swim in the summer months. Great views of planes taking off/landing at PDX. I'm happy to take you on the bike ride if our schedules mesh.
Old army fort turned culture center; great views; huge lawn parks; nice area to walk; a cool restaurant in the Grant House (General Grant stayed there)
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Officers Row
Old army fort turned culture center; great views; huge lawn parks; nice area to walk; a cool restaurant in the Grant House (General Grant stayed there)
Nice park with playground, water feature, huge trees and next to coffee, food and short walk from the river
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I-Esther Short Park ne-Playground
605 Esther StNice park with playground, water feature, huge trees and next to coffee, food and short walk from the river