Guidebook for Vancouver
Essentials
Safeway
3707 Main StClosest full service grocery store
PeaceHealth Southwest Urgent Care
3400 Main StClosest 24-hour emergency room and urgent care clinic.
Chuck's is Vancouver's locally owned full-service, natural and organic grocery, corresponding to New Seasons (based in Portland) and Whole Foods (national chain). Seniors get a 10% discount on Tuesdays!
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Chuck's Produce & Street Market
2302 NE 117th StChuck's is Vancouver's locally owned full-service, natural and organic grocery, corresponding to New Seasons (based in Portland) and Whole Foods (national chain). Seniors get a 10% discount on Tuesdays!
Similar to Walmart and Kroger's. Clothing, housewares, garden, health and beauty products, as well as groceries. Nice take out food selection by produce.
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Fred Meyer
2500 Columbia House BlvdSimilar to Walmart and Kroger's. Clothing, housewares, garden, health and beauty products, as well as groceries. Nice take out food selection by produce.
Pharmacy, health and beauty, Walgreens is and easy walk from our place.
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Walgreens
5420 NE 33rd AvePharmacy, health and beauty, Walgreens is and easy walk from our place.
Food Scene
My personal favorite for great breakfasts and lunch, wonderful bakery. Good spot for a tea/coffee break with a cookie or slice of fabulous cake.
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Bleu Door Bakery
2411 Main StMy personal favorite for great breakfasts and lunch, wonderful bakery. Good spot for a tea/coffee break with a cookie or slice of fabulous cake.
Excellent breakfasts! Recommended by guests.
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Dulin's Village Cafe
1929 Main StExcellent breakfasts! Recommended by guests.
Creperie, with both sweet and savory crepes. Yummy for breakfast or lunch.
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Mon Ami
1906 Main StCreperie, with both sweet and savory crepes. Yummy for breakfast or lunch.
Nice Italian food place. May have to wait for a table on the weekends, but the food is great. And very nice wine selection, too.
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La Bottega Cafe Deli Wine Shop
1905 Main StNice Italian food place. May have to wait for a table on the weekends, but the food is great. And very nice wine selection, too.
Recommended coffee, close to the Hilton and Esther Short Park.
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Compass Coffee
817 Washington StRecommended coffee, close to the Hilton and Esther Short Park.
Recommended by guests - coffee and sandwiches.
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Sugar & Salt Bakery
207 E McLoughlin BlvdRecommended by guests - coffee and sandwiches.
Good tea selection, coffee and lattes. Also good for food! Nice walk from our place.
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Latte Da Coffee House and Wine Bar
205 E 39th StGood tea selection, coffee and lattes. Also good for food! Nice walk from our place.
Sometimes it's nice to find a familiar place in a strange city. Easy to walk to from our place.
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Starbucks
6003 NE Martin Luther King Jr BlvdSometimes it's nice to find a familiar place in a strange city. Easy to walk to from our place.
Excellent tacos! Get the special, a taco and beer for $8. Can't beat that!
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Little Conejo
114 W 6th StExcellent tacos! Get the special, a taco and beer for $8. Can't beat that!
Shopping
Main Street Marijuana Dispensary
2314 Main StClosest recreation marijuana store
Arnada Naturals
2407 Main StNatural and organic products, including raw honey and organic, non-GMO kefir.
Collection of national chain stores: Target, Staples, Designer Shoe Warehouse, Toys R Us, Home Depot, Best Buy, Michael's, Panera Bread, Petsmart, Pier 1 World Markets, TJ Maxx, etc. And no sales tax!
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Jantzen Beach Super Center
1405 Jantzen Beach CenterCollection of national chain stores: Target, Staples, Designer Shoe Warehouse, Toys R Us, Home Depot, Best Buy, Michael's, Panera Bread, Petsmart, Pier 1 World Markets, TJ Maxx, etc. And no sales tax!
Everything Else
Fitness center and swimming pool. Drop-ins welcome (for a small fee)
Luepke Senior Center and Marshall Center
1009 E McLoughlin BlvdFitness center and swimming pool. Drop-ins welcome (for a small fee)
This is the place to catch the MAX in to Portland; free parking. MAX runs every 15-20 minutes.
Delta Park/Vanport MAX Station
This is the place to catch the MAX in to Portland; free parking. MAX runs every 15-20 minutes.
Lovely new building - free computers/internet. Check the events page of their website for free movies, lectures, author talks, children's story time.
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Vancouver Community Library
901 C StLovely new building - free computers/internet. Check the events page of their website for free movies, lectures, author talks, children's story time.
Parks & Nature
The oldest public square in the Pacific Northwest, a "top 10 Great Public Space in America," weekend Farmers' Market, lots of community events.
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Parque y área de juegos Esther Short
605 Esther StThe oldest public square in the Pacific Northwest, a "top 10 Great Public Space in America," weekend Farmers' Market, lots of community events.
History exhibits and recreated Fort Vancouver show you what life was like in 1820 when Hudson's Bay Company had a trading post here.
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Sitio Histórico Nacional de Fort Vancouver
1501 E Evergreen BlvdHistory exhibits and recreated Fort Vancouver show you what life was like in 1820 when Hudson's Bay Company had a trading post here.
Good for a stroll or a jog. Follows the river. Nice river oriented paved walkway.
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Waterfront Renaissance Trail Vancouver WA
115 SE Columbia WayGood for a stroll or a jog. Follows the river. Nice river oriented paved walkway.
This is great! About 3-miles, starting at Salmon Creek Park and ending at Klineline Pond. Paved trail with exhibits about salmon, wetlands, lots of birds.
Salmon Creek Trail
Salmon Creek TrailThis is great! About 3-miles, starting at Salmon Creek Park and ending at Klineline Pond. Paved trail with exhibits about salmon, wetlands, lots of birds.
Sightseeing
One of the US' major geographic wonders. For a nice drive, head east on WA 14. Check out the viewpoint at Cape Horn, Beacon Rock (you can hike to the top), and the Columbia Gorge Interpretive Center in Stevenson. Then cross over the river at the Bridge of the Gods, and drive back on I-84 or old Highway 30. Don't miss Multnomah Falls and the Vista Point.
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Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area
One of the US' major geographic wonders. For a nice drive, head east on WA 14. Check out the viewpoint at Cape Horn, Beacon Rock (you can hike to the top), and the Columbia Gorge Interpretive Center in Stevenson. Then cross over the river at the Bridge of the Gods, and drive back on I-84 or old Highway 30. Don't miss Multnomah Falls and the Vista Point.
If you have an afternoon, this is a fun place for children. Take the Max from Delta Park, change in downtown Portland and alight at the zoo. No driving or parking hassles! If you play Pokemon Go, this is a fabulous place - lots of unusual creatures and plenty of Pokestops.
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Zoológico de Oregón
4001 SW Canyon RdIf you have an afternoon, this is a fun place for children. Take the Max from Delta Park, change in downtown Portland and alight at the zoo. No driving or parking hassles! If you play Pokemon Go, this is a fabulous place - lots of unusual creatures and plenty of Pokestops.
Oregon Museum of Science and Industry. One of the nation's top science museums with hundreds of hands-on exhibits. Allow about 4 hours.
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OMSI
1945 SE Water AveOregon Museum of Science and Industry. One of the nation's top science museums with hundreds of hands-on exhibits. Allow about 4 hours.
Restored Victorian homes on a shady street. Great for a walk! Have lunch at the Grant House.
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Officers Row
Restored Victorian homes on a shady street. Great for a walk! Have lunch at the Grant House.
Good for a day trip. The Visitors Center at Johnson Ridge is magnificent, and Ape Cave lava tube, great for hot summer days! It can be touristy, especially on summer weekends.
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Monte Saint Helens
Good for a day trip. The Visitors Center at Johnson Ridge is magnificent, and Ape Cave lava tube, great for hot summer days! It can be touristy, especially on summer weekends.
Nice day trip to the coast, Cape Disappointment Lighthouse, wonderful Maritime Museum and lots of good restaurants.
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Astoria
Nice day trip to the coast, Cape Disappointment Lighthouse, wonderful Maritime Museum and lots of good restaurants.
Entertainment & Activities
Independent movie theatre, restored classic Art Deco building, bar upstairs.
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Kiggins Theatre
1011 Main StIndependent movie theatre, restored classic Art Deco building, bar upstairs.
Bargain hour prices all the time! At last check, the price was $4.10 for all shows, all the time.
Regal Vancouver Plaza
7800 NE Fourth Plain BlvdBargain hour prices all the time! At last check, the price was $4.10 for all shows, all the time.