Guidebook for Salem

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Guidebook for Salem

Food Scene

Artisan coffee shop with a few great sandwiches, and night life (bar and music) for around the clock appeal.
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The Governor's Cup Coffee Roasters
471 Court St NE
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Artisan coffee shop with a few great sandwiches, and night life (bar and music) for around the clock appeal.
Lunch spot, usually crowded. Go for their Butternut Squash soup, variety of salads. Fresh American and Asian fusion dishes. Open 10:30-6:30, Closed on Sundays.
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Wild Pear
372 State St
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Lunch spot, usually crowded. Go for their Butternut Squash soup, variety of salads. Fresh American and Asian fusion dishes. Open 10:30-6:30, Closed on Sundays.
Great American food with a slight Southern accent. Informal. Daily specials. Good choice of reasonable wines. Fresh ice cream. Sunday brunch all day. Closed on Mondays.
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ACME Cafe
110 Hansen Ave S
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Great American food with a slight Southern accent. Informal. Daily specials. Good choice of reasonable wines. Fresh ice cream. Sunday brunch all day. Closed on Mondays.
Best with a few people to try a variety of Tapas. This downtown place is fun and usually hopping.
Andaluz Tapas Bar
130 High St SE
Best with a few people to try a variety of Tapas. This downtown place is fun and usually hopping.
Locally owned Mexican restaurant with inexpensive food, drink specials, and a good variety.
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La Margarita Rest and Grill
545 Ferry St SE
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Locally owned Mexican restaurant with inexpensive food, drink specials, and a good variety.
Chinese, European and Gluten-free menus. For lunch try the fish with creamy lemon sauce.
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Marco Polo Global Restaurant
300 Liberty St SE
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Chinese, European and Gluten-free menus. For lunch try the fish with creamy lemon sauce.
Lovely location, very good wine.
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Sokol Blosser Winery
5000 NE Sokol Blosser Ln
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Lovely location, very good wine.
Old fashioned breakfast that is solidly good, and very well patronized.
The Original Pancake House
4656 Commercial St SE
Old fashioned breakfast that is solidly good, and very well patronized.
Charming sweet shop with candy and really exceptional cupcakes.
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Sugar Sugar
335 State St
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Charming sweet shop with candy and really exceptional cupcakes.
Nice lunch spot, with curbside tables on warm days.
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Amadeus Restaurant
135 Liberty St NE
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Nice lunch spot, with curbside tables on warm days.
Ribs and more, near Willamette U. Much better than you'd expect.
Adam's Rib Smoke House - State Street
1210 State St
Ribs and more, near Willamette U. Much better than you'd expect.
Variety of dining options--vegetarian friendly. Tends toward the spicy. Craft beers. There is a second location downtown.
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Venti's Cafe + Taphouse
2840 Commercial St SE
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Variety of dining options--vegetarian friendly. Tends toward the spicy. Craft beers. There is a second location downtown.
Indulgent baked goods, coffee, and restaurant.
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Gerry Frank's Konditorei
310 Kearney St SE
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Indulgent baked goods, coffee, and restaurant.
Housemade Brick Oven Pizza, Salads, Sandwiches, Burgers Ice Cream, Wine, Beer & Craft Cocktails. Website: www.ritterseatery.com.
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Ritter's Housemade Foods
102 Liberty St NE
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Housemade Brick Oven Pizza, Salads, Sandwiches, Burgers Ice Cream, Wine, Beer & Craft Cocktails. Website: www.ritterseatery.com.
Open Thursday through Sunday--check the hours on their website: www.rogerthatbbq.com/. Cult following BBQ.
Roger That BBQ
1492 Brush College Rd NW
Open Thursday through Sunday--check the hours on their website: www.rogerthatbbq.com/. Cult following BBQ.

Parks & Nature

Great walking by the Willamette river. We have spotted wild swans and hawks there.
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Iphakamisa yaseMinto-Brown Island
2200 Minto Island Rd SW
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Great walking by the Willamette river. We have spotted wild swans and hawks there.
Great for a stroll under mature oaks.
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Bush's Pasture Park
890 Mission St SE
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Great for a stroll under mature oaks.

Essentials

Good, friendly store with local wines, gourmet cheeses, takeout food, soup bar and bakery.
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Roth's Fresh Markets
4555 Liberty Rd S
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Good, friendly store with local wines, gourmet cheeses, takeout food, soup bar and bakery.
Natural foods, flowers, good takeout food and bread. Small, friendly, very good quality.
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LifeSource Natural Foods
2649 Commercial St SE
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Natural foods, flowers, good takeout food and bread. Small, friendly, very good quality.
Great seafood. Only independent fish market in Salem.
Fitts Seafoods
1555 12th St SE
Great seafood. Only independent fish market in Salem.

Arts & Culture

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Oregon State Capitol
900 Court St NE
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The Hattie Ford Museum is a little jewel. See what's on!
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Willamette University
900 State St
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The Hattie Ford Museum is a little jewel. See what's on!
Nice to see what's on in the park.
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Salem Art Association - Bush Barn Art Center
600 Mission St SE
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Nice to see what's on in the park.

Shopping

Former woolen mill, repurposed as an arts center with cafe.
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Willamette Heritage Center
1313 Mill St SE
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Former woolen mill, repurposed as an arts center with cafe.
Beautiful drive in the country, about 40 minutes through farmland and small towns to a fantastic plant nursery. Well, it is where gardeners like to shop...
Dancing Oaks Nursery and Gardens
17900 Priem Rd
Beautiful drive in the country, about 40 minutes through farmland and small towns to a fantastic plant nursery. Well, it is where gardeners like to shop...
Nordstrom, Chico's, Made in Oregon, Verizon, Macy's, Kohl's and a whole lot of other stores.
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Salem Center
401 Center St NE
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Nordstrom, Chico's, Made in Oregon, Verizon, Macy's, Kohl's and a whole lot of other stores.
Last of the real office supply stores, and fun to poke around in. Want a disposable fountain pen? They have them in several colors of ink.
Cooke Stationery Co
370 State St
Last of the real office supply stores, and fun to poke around in. Want a disposable fountain pen? They have them in several colors of ink.
New and Used--an independent bookstore with a cat in residence. Near Governor's Cup--perfect!
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The Book Bin
450 Court St NE
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New and Used--an independent bookstore with a cat in residence. Near Governor's Cup--perfect!

Drinks & Nightlife

Of the moment coffee bar and alcohol bar.
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Archive Coffee & Bar
102 Liberty St NE
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Of the moment coffee bar and alcohol bar.

Entertainment & Activities

Classic Black and White movies on Wednesday nights. Check their website.
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Elsinore Theatre
170 High St SE
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Classic Black and White movies on Wednesday nights. Check their website.