Guidebook for Bend

Kathy
Guidebook for Bend

Arts & Culture

The exhibits rotate here. Hands on for kids. I like this museum because it's about local history and animals.
284 recommandé par les habitants
High Desert Museum
59800 US-97
284 recommandé par les habitants
The exhibits rotate here. Hands on for kids. I like this museum because it's about local history and animals.
This is the old school building. Cost is donation, run by volunteers. Lots of local stuff piled into this building.
29 recommandé par les habitants
Musée historique Des Chutes
129 NW Idaho Ave
29 recommandé par les habitants
This is the old school building. Cost is donation, run by volunteers. Lots of local stuff piled into this building.

Shopping

Down town offers a variety of places to eat and shops to poke into. The area is about 7 city blocks and on the West side is the river trail and a lovely park. Shops include card, elite running gear, shoes, oils and vinegars, jewelry, art, photography, handbags, clothing, locally made items, etc... Restaurants: there are so many excellent ones. Two Thai, steakhouse, sushi, middle eastern, breweries, yum! Oh and food carts
11 recommandé par les habitants
Downtown Bend Library
601 NW Wall St
11 recommandé par les habitants
Down town offers a variety of places to eat and shops to poke into. The area is about 7 city blocks and on the West side is the river trail and a lovely park. Shops include card, elite running gear, shoes, oils and vinegars, jewelry, art, photography, handbags, clothing, locally made items, etc... Restaurants: there are so many excellent ones. Two Thai, steakhouse, sushi, middle eastern, breweries, yum! Oh and food carts
Lovely mall to stroll along right along the river. There is a beautiful bridge over the river. You can watch people floating on the river, or listen to concerts during the summer. There is frequently fairs and activities along the river. Numerous restaurants with seating along the water front.
292 recommandé par les habitants
Old Mill District
520 SW Powerhouse Dr
292 recommandé par les habitants
Lovely mall to stroll along right along the river. There is a beautiful bridge over the river. You can watch people floating on the river, or listen to concerts during the summer. There is frequently fairs and activities along the river. Numerous restaurants with seating along the water front.
Not a big mall but great sales.
28 recommandé par les habitants
Bend Factory Stores
61334 S Hwy 97
28 recommandé par les habitants
Not a big mall but great sales.
More of a local place. . We go there for Jamba Juice, Trader Joes, great meat at the grocery store, and Marshall's.
18 recommandé par les habitants
Cascade Village Shopping Center
63455 N Hwy 97
18 recommandé par les habitants
More of a local place. . We go there for Jamba Juice, Trader Joes, great meat at the grocery store, and Marshall's.

Essentials

More a local place that a tourist place. Costco, Whole foods, dollar tree, safeway and Barns and Nobel book store. Hola is an excellent Mexican restaurant, and Baldy's is a great BBQ place.
7 recommandé par les habitants
The Forum Shopping Center
2550 NE Hwy 20
7 recommandé par les habitants
More a local place that a tourist place. Costco, Whole foods, dollar tree, safeway and Barns and Nobel book store. Hola is an excellent Mexican restaurant, and Baldy's is a great BBQ place.

Food Scene

Great coffee and baked goods. Can't go wrong. We love their breakfast pockets along with a number of their sweeter options.
45 recommandé par les habitants
Nancy P's Cafe & Bakery
1054 NW Milwaukee Ave
45 recommandé par les habitants
Great coffee and baked goods. Can't go wrong. We love their breakfast pockets along with a number of their sweeter options.
Local dive for huge home cooked type meals. You can easily share a meal. They charge a little extra to spilt a meal but they add extra hash browns or fries. I love their omelets. Their cinnamon rolls are huge and wonderful.
12 recommandé par les habitants
Jake's Diner
2210 US-20
12 recommandé par les habitants
Local dive for huge home cooked type meals. You can easily share a meal. They charge a little extra to spilt a meal but they add extra hash browns or fries. I love their omelets. Their cinnamon rolls are huge and wonderful.
Their breakfast bagels are awesome. I love the bacon bagel. But you really can't go wrong.
44 recommandé par les habitants
Rockin' Dave's Bistro & Backstage Lounge
661 NE Greenwood Ave
44 recommandé par les habitants
Their breakfast bagels are awesome. I love the bacon bagel. But you really can't go wrong.
Hard to find, but worth it. excellent fresh food. Traditional American dishes.
18 recommandé par les habitants
Palmer's Cafe
645 NE Greenwood Ave
18 recommandé par les habitants
Hard to find, but worth it. excellent fresh food. Traditional American dishes.
There are two but we like the one on the West side. It's in a funky old grocery store. Great coffee. Healthy upbeat menu.
203 recommandé par les habitants
Jackson's Corner
845 NW Delaware Ave
203 recommandé par les habitants
There are two but we like the one on the West side. It's in a funky old grocery store. Great coffee. Healthy upbeat menu.
A remodel house on the river. Nice selection on the menu, stuffed french toast, fruit, eggs, etc.. You can sit out on the lawn when the weather is nice or inside by the fireplace when it's cold.
123 recommandé par les habitants
McKay Cottage Restaurant
62910 O. B. Riley Rd
123 recommandé par les habitants
A remodel house on the river. Nice selection on the menu, stuffed french toast, fruit, eggs, etc.. You can sit out on the lawn when the weather is nice or inside by the fireplace when it's cold.

Sightseeing

They offer free tours but you want to go on line and reserve your spot, they fill up quickly. At the end is free sampling. We have taken kids on this tour. The facility is very Green, my kids loved hearing how they interact with the environment.
70 recommandé par les habitants
Deschutes Brewery
901 SW Simpson Ave
70 recommandé par les habitants
They offer free tours but you want to go on line and reserve your spot, they fill up quickly. At the end is free sampling. We have taken kids on this tour. The facility is very Green, my kids loved hearing how they interact with the environment.
This Butte is in town and offers wonderful views on clear days. You can drive or walk up. At the top is a sun dial with all the butte's and mountains marked with the distance away they are. A nice place to take breakfast of dinner and watch the sun rise or set. It is closed during winter due to icy roads.
141 recommandé par les habitants
Pilot Butte
141 recommandé par les habitants
This Butte is in town and offers wonderful views on clear days. You can drive or walk up. At the top is a sun dial with all the butte's and mountains marked with the distance away they are. A nice place to take breakfast of dinner and watch the sun rise or set. It is closed during winter due to icy roads.

Parks & Nature

The city is working on making this a continuous trail from Sun River through Bend. It is currently in 5 segments. Some are pave and flat, perfect for wheelchairs, others are dirt and a climb. look up deschutes river trail, Bend Park and Rec for details on each segment. Absolutely beautiful.
64 recommandé par les habitants
Deschutes River Trail
Deschutes River Trail
64 recommandé par les habitants
The city is working on making this a continuous trail from Sun River through Bend. It is currently in 5 segments. Some are pave and flat, perfect for wheelchairs, others are dirt and a climb. look up deschutes river trail, Bend Park and Rec for details on each segment. Absolutely beautiful.

Entertainment & Activities

You can rent a tube and life jackets at the park and float the river. A favorite activity when it's warm. A total local favorite activity. You will see air mattresses, paddle boards, tubes, etc, ice coolers floating behind. Definitly go to the Bend Park and Rec "floating the river" web site for safety, map, and other great information like shuttle bus.
47 recommandé par les habitants
Riverbend Dog Park
799 SW Columbia St
47 recommandé par les habitants
You can rent a tube and life jackets at the park and float the river. A favorite activity when it's warm. A total local favorite activity. You will see air mattresses, paddle boards, tubes, etc, ice coolers floating behind. Definitly go to the Bend Park and Rec "floating the river" web site for safety, map, and other great information like shuttle bus.
This is our public fitness center. Indoor and out door pools, weights, child care, fitness classes. Wonderful facility. Go to the web site for cost, hours, classes.
31 recommandé par les habitants
Juniper Swim & Fitness Center
800 NE 6th St
31 recommandé par les habitants
This is our public fitness center. Indoor and out door pools, weights, child care, fitness classes. Wonderful facility. Go to the web site for cost, hours, classes.
Ice skating and Hockey at this outdoor covered venue. Go to web site for hours and prices. Weekends and evenings are crowded so if you have a choice choose weekdays.
26 recommandé par les habitants
The Pavilion (Bend, Oregon)
1001 SW Bradbury Dr
26 recommandé par les habitants
Ice skating and Hockey at this outdoor covered venue. Go to web site for hours and prices. Weekends and evenings are crowded so if you have a choice choose weekdays.
A fun spot on the river to watch or try. This feature was a bonus that was put in a few years ago when the city improved the safety along this segment of the river. There is a small section when suffers go to practice. I see them there all year. It's fun to watch from the bridge.
36 recommandé par les habitants
Bend Whitewater Park
166 SW Shevlin Hixon Dr
36 recommandé par les habitants
A fun spot on the river to watch or try. This feature was a bonus that was put in a few years ago when the city improved the safety along this segment of the river. There is a small section when suffers go to practice. I see them there all year. It's fun to watch from the bridge.