Cari's Guidebook for Vancouver WA and surrounds
Food Scene
Fabulous food, great atmosphere including being able to sit in little traditional cubicles and have your hands washed with rose water!
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Petra House Traditional Mediterranean Food
1900 NE 162nd AveFabulous food, great atmosphere including being able to sit in little traditional cubicles and have your hands washed with rose water!
Well it's just iconic and upretentious and the fact that it's been around for over 100 years says a lot. Love the old pics around the place and friendly service.
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Joe Brown's Cafe
817 Main StWell it's just iconic and upretentious and the fact that it's been around for over 100 years says a lot. Love the old pics around the place and friendly service.
Amazing fresh produce, great selection of crafts and food and just a wonderful place to wonder, meet the locals, hear some live music. Most weekends in summer
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Vancouver Farmers Market
605 Esther StAmazing fresh produce, great selection of crafts and food and just a wonderful place to wonder, meet the locals, hear some live music. Most weekends in summer
Don't expect much from the decor but do expect fabulous original Indian food.
Abhiruchi Indian Cuisine South & North
Don't expect much from the decor but do expect fabulous original Indian food.
Thai Terrace Restaurant
700 SE Chkalov DrDecor's not great but the food is. One of our favourite take outs
Hands down one of the best values for money if you like Asian buffets with fantastic sashimi, sushi, Mongolian bbq and a host of other dishes.
Makoto Japanese Buffet
1119 SE 163rd PlHands down one of the best values for money if you like Asian buffets with fantastic sashimi, sushi, Mongolian bbq and a host of other dishes.
If you love ice cream - don't miss this fabulous ice-cream store
Central Manufacturing Kitchen- Salt and Straw
If you love ice cream - don't miss this fabulous ice-cream store
Brothers Cascadia Brewing
9811 NE 15th AveGreat food and beer
Really fun place if you want an evening of Japanese chef entertainment at your table. Great food.
Kyoto Steakhouse of Japan St Peter's Mo
Really fun place if you want an evening of Japanese chef entertainment at your table. Great food.
Juliano's Pizzeria
Great pizza's
Breakfast at Valeries
516 SE Chkalov DrFabulous breakfasts
Parks & Nature
A tiny gem, an easy walk, tons of birdlife, great place to jog
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Steigerwald Lake National Wildlife Refuge
35001 Lewis and Clark HighwayA tiny gem, an easy walk, tons of birdlife, great place to jog
Quite a steep little walk to the top but totally worth the view, and a great place to have a wee picnic.
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Rooster Rockin osavaltionpuisto
Quite a steep little walk to the top but totally worth the view, and a great place to have a wee picnic.
Magnificent waterfalls - about 57 along the way during rainy months. Suggest you make a day trip of it....take the drive up to Mount Hood have a late breakfast brunch at Egg River or one of the fabulous brew pubs, cross over at White Salmon and work your way back on the Washington side to avoid the OR traffic.
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Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area
Magnificent waterfalls - about 57 along the way during rainy months. Suggest you make a day trip of it....take the drive up to Mount Hood have a late breakfast brunch at Egg River or one of the fabulous brew pubs, cross over at White Salmon and work your way back on the Washington side to avoid the OR traffic.
Portlandin japanilainen puutarha
611 SW Kingston AveSmall but peaceful and beautiful
Luola
8840 NE Skidmore StMagnificent gardens dedicated to all the religions
Many magnificent hiking trails to choose from
Gifford Pinchot National Forest, Washington 98377, Yhdysvallat
Many magnificent hiking trails to choose from
Arts & Culture
Art On the Boulevard
210 W Evergreen BlvdThey have great friendly staff and stock some beautiful art.
IN the quaint little town of Camas - loverly stuff and a great mom and daughter running it.
Camas Gallery
408 NE 4th AveIN the quaint little town of Camas - loverly stuff and a great mom and daughter running it.
Essentials
All organic, have a superb tiny health store, an artisan bakery a fabulous deli and is right around the block from us.
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Chuck's Produce & Street Market
13215 SE Mill Plain BlvdAll organic, have a superb tiny health store, an artisan bakery a fabulous deli and is right around the block from us.
Safeway
Within a 5 minute walk to grocery store - has a Starbucks inside as well
Rite Aid
For all your pharmaceutical and medical needs. Within a 6 minute walks
Wells Fargo Bank
13717 SE Mill Plain BlvdNeed an ATM?
Entertainment & Activities
This 'old-time' but restored movie theater always has wonderful stuff going on, from movies, to poetry reading nights...just always something featuring the best in all that is local.
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Kiggins Theatre
1011 Main StThis 'old-time' but restored movie theater always has wonderful stuff going on, from movies, to poetry reading nights...just always something featuring the best in all that is local.
IN the summer they have FREE live music and pic-nics, just fabulous. It's like a hidden gem
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Esther Shortin puisto ja leikkipaikka
605 Esther StIN the summer they have FREE live music and pic-nics, just fabulous. It's like a hidden gem
Movie house within a mile of your airbnb, serves drink and food
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AMC Vancouver Mall 23
8700 NE Vancouver Mall DrMovie house within a mile of your airbnb, serves drink and food
Magenta Theater
1108 Main StFun Improv and other local shows
paradigmQ
Fun way to spend an evening in an escape room. Many to choose from
Getting Around
We have 2 stops both within a 7-minute walking distance from our place.
C-Tran Fisher's Landing Transit Center
Southeast 162nd AvenueWe have 2 stops both within a 7-minute walking distance from our place.
One of my favourite ways of getting into Portland is to park at the Max station near the airport and take a ride into Portland without having to worry about traffic and parking. Six mile drive from our place
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Portland Int'l Airport Station
One of my favourite ways of getting into Portland is to park at the Max station near the airport and take a ride into Portland without having to worry about traffic and parking. Six mile drive from our place
Sightseeing
Pearson Air Museum
1115 E 5th StFascinating museum
a great hiking area, and a fabulous display of the volcanoe that erupted in 1980
Mount St. Helens Science and Learning Center at Coldwater
a great hiking area, and a fabulous display of the volcanoe that erupted in 1980