Guidebook for Bend
Essentials
Market of Choice is one of our best grocery stores. It runs a little spendy compared to your typical grocery store, but it has amazing prepared food and take-and-bake options, as well as local breads, fun desserts, and a juice bar. SO many options!
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Market of Choice
115 NW Sisemore StMarket of Choice is one of our best grocery stores. It runs a little spendy compared to your typical grocery store, but it has amazing prepared food and take-and-bake options, as well as local breads, fun desserts, and a juice bar. SO many options!
Trader Joes is an essential no matter what. It is located north of town but is very easy to get to from the parkway (Hwy 97).
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Trader Joe's
63455 N Hwy 97Trader Joes is an essential no matter what. It is located north of town but is very easy to get to from the parkway (Hwy 97).
Entertainment & Activities
Our movie theater is in a main hub in town, surrounded by shopping and restaurants. If you are wanting to see a movie, or just have a great spot to walk and shop, go here for a "mall" setting.
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Regal Cinemas Old Mill 16 & IMAX
680 SW Powerhouse DrOur movie theater is in a main hub in town, surrounded by shopping and restaurants. If you are wanting to see a movie, or just have a great spot to walk and shop, go here for a "mall" setting.
New spot for ice-skating and fun activities. Great for families!
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The Pavilion
1001 SW Bradbury DrNew spot for ice-skating and fun activities. Great for families!
The Bend Park and Rec building is in the hub of the river trail, that goes for miles both directions, making a great running, hiking, walking, hang out spot. There is many grass areas and other points of interest for families, dogs, and exercisers.
Bend Park and Recreation District
799 SW Columbia StThe Bend Park and Rec building is in the hub of the river trail, that goes for miles both directions, making a great running, hiking, walking, hang out spot. There is many grass areas and other points of interest for families, dogs, and exercisers.
BEST DOG PARK IN TOWN. There is a 14-acre of fenced-in area that encompasses the dog park that you wouldn't even believe is all off-leash area for dogs. This is only the middle of the entire park, that has walking trails, soccer fields, pickle-ball courts, and more.
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Pine Nursery Park
3750 NE Purcell BlvdBEST DOG PARK IN TOWN. There is a 14-acre of fenced-in area that encompasses the dog park that you wouldn't even believe is all off-leash area for dogs. This is only the middle of the entire park, that has walking trails, soccer fields, pickle-ball courts, and more.
Everything around the Box factory is fun. There are plenty of restaurants, a tattoo shop, wineries, and other amenities all within walking distance.
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The Box Factory, Bend, Oregon, Mill Quarter, Est 1916
550 SW Industrial WayEverything around the Box factory is fun. There are plenty of restaurants, a tattoo shop, wineries, and other amenities all within walking distance.
Sightseeing
We are known as being a ski town because we are only 20 minutes from Mt. Bachelor. People from all over the country come to visit us to hit the slopes. In the winter, the mountain has many runs and a great lodge for a ski trip. In the summer you can also take the lift to the top to have a mountain-side dinner at the restaurant. It is a must-see.
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Bachelor Ski & Sports
13000 SW Century DrWe are known as being a ski town because we are only 20 minutes from Mt. Bachelor. People from all over the country come to visit us to hit the slopes. In the winter, the mountain has many runs and a great lodge for a ski trip. In the summer you can also take the lift to the top to have a mountain-side dinner at the restaurant. It is a must-see.
Cascade Lakes is the way to a plethora of hikes, bikes trails, lakes, and Mt Bachelor. You can turn off on any trailhead and have an awesome enjoying the scenery- doesn't matter which one! In the winter, certain gates to mountain hikes are closed due to the snow.
Cascade Lakes National Scenic Byway
Cascade Lakes National Scenic BywayCascade Lakes is the way to a plethora of hikes, bikes trails, lakes, and Mt Bachelor. You can turn off on any trailhead and have an awesome enjoying the scenery- doesn't matter which one! In the winter, certain gates to mountain hikes are closed due to the snow.
Parks & Nature
Smith Rock is a gorgeous hiking and climbing spot located 45 minutes from Bend. Choose easy, moderate, and hard hikes to the top, or spend the day bouldering and climbing up the side! Smith Rock will not disappoint.
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Iparke yaseSmith Rock State
Smith Rock is a gorgeous hiking and climbing spot located 45 minutes from Bend. Choose easy, moderate, and hard hikes to the top, or spend the day bouldering and climbing up the side! Smith Rock will not disappoint.
This is a hiking, cross-county skiing, and snowshoeing trail. Great for any time of year with awesome scenery.
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Tumalo Falls Trail
Tumalo Falls TrailThis is a hiking, cross-county skiing, and snowshoeing trail. Great for any time of year with awesome scenery.
Crater Lake is located only 1 hr 45 mins away and it is one of the most gorgeous views you will see. If you have time, make the trip!
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Crater Lake
Crater Lake is located only 1 hr 45 mins away and it is one of the most gorgeous views you will see. If you have time, make the trip!
Drinks & Nightlife
Mcmenamins has a multitude of entertainment areas, from movies, to restaurants, to the cigar bar in the back, named Okaines. Okaines is our usual hang out, where you meet friends and make new friends around their many firepits, and can smoke special cigars both outside and inside the small pub.
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McMenamins
700 NW Bond StMcmenamins has a multitude of entertainment areas, from movies, to restaurants, to the cigar bar in the back, named Okaines. Okaines is our usual hang out, where you meet friends and make new friends around their many firepits, and can smoke special cigars both outside and inside the small pub.
Velvet is known for its yummy drinks! The atmosphere is fun, but can get crowded on busy nights, so go in earlier if you want to try a drink.
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Velvet Lounge
805 NW Wall StVelvet is known for its yummy drinks! The atmosphere is fun, but can get crowded on busy nights, so go in earlier if you want to try a drink.
This is not a winery, but it is the best wine bar in town. The food is AMAZING and so fun to have in the midst of sipping fantastic wine. It is a great place to go with girlfriends- but guys are certainly welcome if they enjoy wine! Try the brie board if you can.
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Portello Wine Cafe
2754 NW Crossing DrThis is not a winery, but it is the best wine bar in town. The food is AMAZING and so fun to have in the midst of sipping fantastic wine. It is a great place to go with girlfriends- but guys are certainly welcome if they enjoy wine! Try the brie board if you can.
Amazing cider on tap in a cute environment, right around the corner from the Bite. You can take your own food or they have small charcuterie bites.
Bend Cider Co.
Amazing cider on tap in a cute environment, right around the corner from the Bite. You can take your own food or they have small charcuterie bites.
Shopping
Large outdoor space with tons of fun stores to shop at!
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Old Mill District
520 SW Powerhouse DrLarge outdoor space with tons of fun stores to shop at!
Food scene
This is a taphouse 2 miles away with food trucks, drinks, and entertainment. It is an indoor/ outdoor space. There is a taco truck, Hawaiian, burger/sando truck, pizza, and sushi. All of the food is amazing!
The Bite Tumalo
This is a taphouse 2 miles away with food trucks, drinks, and entertainment. It is an indoor/ outdoor space. There is a taco truck, Hawaiian, burger/sando truck, pizza, and sushi. All of the food is amazing!
Lovely upscale Chinese with fun sushi options as well.
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CHI | Chinese and Sushi Bar
3118 North Highway 97Lovely upscale Chinese with fun sushi options as well.
Great pub with tons of fun beers and drinks and AMAZING food. Get the pizza!
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10 Barrel Brewing East Side Bend
62950 NE 18th StGreat pub with tons of fun beers and drinks and AMAZING food. Get the pizza!