Guidebook for Vancouver
Food Scene
They offer a huge selection of sweet pastries, savory items, crepes, tea and coffee choices.
Sweet Touch Cafe & Svitoch
4804 NE Thurston WayThey offer a huge selection of sweet pastries, savory items, crepes, tea and coffee choices.
Brewed Awakenings Coffee Roasters
6709 NE 63rd StThey offer friendly service and large comfy chair groupings.
Our favorite restaurant which offers a magnificent view of the Columbia River and is a great place to celebrate special occasions. On warm days, remember to ask for a table outside and also a close-up view of the sailboats and barges.
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Beaches Restaurant & Bar
1919 SE Columbia River DrOur favorite restaurant which offers a magnificent view of the Columbia River and is a great place to celebrate special occasions. On warm days, remember to ask for a table outside and also a close-up view of the sailboats and barges.
Warehouse 23 offers an inviting atmosphere, great service, live music, and tasty food all with a close-up view of the powerful Columbia River.
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Warehouse 23
100 Columbia StWarehouse 23 offers an inviting atmosphere, great service, live music, and tasty food all with a close-up view of the powerful Columbia River.
Mon Ami offers a "come as you are" urban feel in downtown Vancouver. They serve tasty crepes, coffee and tea.
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Mon Ami
1906 Main StMon Ami offers a "come as you are" urban feel in downtown Vancouver. They serve tasty crepes, coffee and tea.
This is a comfortable "hole in the wall" restaurant which serves both vietnamese and Thai options.
Pho Saigon Restaurant
10411 NE Fourth Plain BlvdThis is a comfortable "hole in the wall" restaurant which serves both vietnamese and Thai options.
Mother's is a great choice for a break while shopping or a destination in itself. Breakfast a Mother's is a great experience.
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Mother's Bistro & Bar
121 SW 3rd AveMother's is a great choice for a break while shopping or a destination in itself. Breakfast a Mother's is a great experience.
Battlegrounds coffee is operated by folks who love people and good coffee. It doesn't hurt that the coffee served is Stumptown, the food is tasty, the board games are available for use and it is all located in an old restored church building.
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Old Town Battle Grounds
316 E Main StBattlegrounds coffee is operated by folks who love people and good coffee. It doesn't hurt that the coffee served is Stumptown, the food is tasty, the board games are available for use and it is all located in an old restored church building.
If you appreciate good coffee or especially crave a gluten- free baked item, you have to say you ducked into Compass Coffee.
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Compass Coffee
817 Washington StIf you appreciate good coffee or especially crave a gluten- free baked item, you have to say you ducked into Compass Coffee.
Thai Orchid is locally known for its very tasty Thai food.
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Thai Orchid Restaurant
213 W 11th StThai Orchid is locally known for its very tasty Thai food.
Parks & Nature
This is a great location for bird lovers.
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Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge
This is a great location for bird lovers.
This is an extraordinarily beautiful waterfall and historic landmark. They offer hiking trails, a restaurant and a gift shop.
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Multnomah Falls station
This is an extraordinarily beautiful waterfall and historic landmark. They offer hiking trails, a restaurant and a gift shop.
We love Lucia Falls for the incredible natural beauty and the hiking trails in the midst of it all. There is much to enjoy only a short drive from town.
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Lucia Falls Regional Park
21803 NE Lucia Falls RdWe love Lucia Falls for the incredible natural beauty and the hiking trails in the midst of it all. There is much to enjoy only a short drive from town.
Cannon Beach is our favorite beach and coastal town and it it's only around 2 hours away. Enjoy the restaurants and friendly coffee shops but especially the iconic Haystack Rock and the special beach spots. There are both romantic and family friendly.
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Cannon Beach
Center StreetCannon Beach is our favorite beach and coastal town and it it's only around 2 hours away. Enjoy the restaurants and friendly coffee shops but especially the iconic Haystack Rock and the special beach spots. There are both romantic and family friendly.
Lincoln City has numerous options for lodging and shopping. Check out the Outlet mall while you are there. And of course, it is a beach town so take time to enjoy the ocean view, the scent of the ocean and the wind on your face.
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Lincoln City
Lincoln City has numerous options for lodging and shopping. Check out the Outlet mall while you are there. And of course, it is a beach town so take time to enjoy the ocean view, the scent of the ocean and the wind on your face.
Getting Around
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
9319 NE Hwy 99Sightseeing
Esther Short Commons
555 W 8th StThe Fort offers scheduled tours with actors and activities to share a sense of what life was like when the fort was in active use.
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Fort Vancouver National Historic Site
1501 E Evergreen BlvdThe Fort offers scheduled tours with actors and activities to share a sense of what life was like when the fort was in active use.
Hood River is only an hour drive away and takes you through the magnificent views of the Gorge to a sweet town with unique shops and restaurants. Or you may want to make it to the Farmers Market or all about the amazing Fruit Loop where there are activities, farm-fresh produce, and baked goods year round.
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Hood River
Hood River is only an hour drive away and takes you through the magnificent views of the Gorge to a sweet town with unique shops and restaurants. Or you may want to make it to the Farmers Market or all about the amazing Fruit Loop where there are activities, farm-fresh produce, and baked goods year round.
The drive there is beautiful and when you arrive, you will find the view is unmatched.
Come prepared for some wind so a scarf or hair tie may come in handy.
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Indlu yeVista
40700 Historic Columbia River HwyThe drive there is beautiful and when you arrive, you will find the view is unmatched.
Come prepared for some wind so a scarf or hair tie may come in handy.
Shopping
Battleground Washington offers a picturesque drive through small town USA. Save time to stop in at the local shops for one of a kind item and vintage finds.
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Battle Ground
Battleground Washington offers a picturesque drive through small town USA. Save time to stop in at the local shops for one of a kind item and vintage finds.
We love downtown Vancouver because it is iconically PNW, urban, easy to find your way around in and has many unique shops and restaurants.
Main Street
Main StreetWe love downtown Vancouver because it is iconically PNW, urban, easy to find your way around in and has many unique shops and restaurants.
Entertainment & Activities
This is our closest movie theater which shows the latest movies.
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Regal Cinema 99
9010 NE Hwy 99This is our closest movie theater which shows the latest movies.
This is a great option for catching the movies you missed but at a discounted price.
Regal Vancouver Plaza
7800 NE Fourth Plain BlvdThis is a great option for catching the movies you missed but at a discounted price.
Who loves a good ski trip? They have options for both night and day skiing.
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Mt. Hood Meadows
14040 OR-35Who loves a good ski trip? They have options for both night and day skiing.
Arts & Culture
To quote The Clark County Historical Society & Museum... They "are dedicated to the collection, preservation, and interpretation of the cultural history of Clark County and the Pacific Northwest, and to sponsoring educational programs and exhibits for the enrichment of all members of the public. The museum is located in Vancouver Washington's 1909 Carnegie Library at 1511 Main Street.To achieve the above functions, the museum produces changing interpretive exhibits using the tangible historic objects stored in the museum collection and temporary loans of items from the community and other heritage organizations."
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Clark County Historical Museum
1511 Main St To quote The Clark County Historical Society & Museum... They "are dedicated to the collection, preservation, and interpretation of the cultural history of Clark County and the Pacific Northwest, and to sponsoring educational programs and exhibits for the enrichment of all members of the public. The museum is located in Vancouver Washington's 1909 Carnegie Library at 1511 Main Street.To achieve the above functions, the museum produces changing interpretive exhibits using the tangible historic objects stored in the museum collection and temporary loans of items from the community and other heritage organizations."