Guidebook for Salem

Rayana & Matt
Guidebook for Salem

Food Scene

It's always nice to have convenient place to grab a quick coffee any time of day. There is a drive-thru for your convenience. The baristas are very friendly!
Starbucks
1124 Wallace Rd NW
It's always nice to have convenient place to grab a quick coffee any time of day. There is a drive-thru for your convenience. The baristas are very friendly!
They have excellent breakfast and also serves lunch. Located about 10 minutes away depending on traffic, there is often a long wait so its not recommended if you are in a hurry, but is well worth the wait should you choose to go.
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Word Of Mouth Neighborhood Bistro
140 17th St NE
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They have excellent breakfast and also serves lunch. Located about 10 minutes away depending on traffic, there is often a long wait so its not recommended if you are in a hurry, but is well worth the wait should you choose to go.
They have very good coffee drinks, our personal favorite in Salem. Drive through only.
Bentley's Coffee
2195 Mission St SE
They have very good coffee drinks, our personal favorite in Salem. Drive through only.
Sometimes we all need a pick me up in the morning. Drive through only.
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Dutch Bros
525 Wallace Rd NW
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Sometimes we all need a pick me up in the morning. Drive through only.
One of the many coffee options within 5 minutes. Drive through only.
Java Crew
779 Wallace Rd NW
One of the many coffee options within 5 minutes. Drive through only.
Great place for breakfast about 10 minutes from our house. Fresh food and very affordable with fresh made herb biscuits.
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Patty's Off-Center Cafe
1741 Center St NE
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Great place for breakfast about 10 minutes from our house. Fresh food and very affordable with fresh made herb biscuits.
Odd moes has very good pizza and is only about 1.3 miles away. You can have it delivered or pick it up yourself. They do not have any tables for sitting. There is a very small counter space with about 3 stools.
Odd Moe's Pizza
1594 Edgewater St NW
Odd moes has very good pizza and is only about 1.3 miles away. You can have it delivered or pick it up yourself. They do not have any tables for sitting. There is a very small counter space with about 3 stools.
Good food with indoor or outdoor seating, a bar, and mini golf course. American steakhouse with burgers, steaks & more.
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Best Little Roadhouse
1145 Commercial St SE
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Good food with indoor or outdoor seating, a bar, and mini golf course. American steakhouse with burgers, steaks & more.
Great pizza in downtown Monmouth. Located about 25 minutes from Salem they have a bar with many local brews on tap.
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Yeasty Beasty
167 Main St W
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Great pizza in downtown Monmouth. Located about 25 minutes from Salem they have a bar with many local brews on tap.
Brewery and restaurant located on the Oregon coast along the beach.
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Pelican Brewing Company
33180 Cape Kiwanda Dr
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Brewery and restaurant located on the Oregon coast along the beach.
Great pub food/brewery with a fantastic outdoor seating area.
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McMenamins Cornelius Pass Roadhouse
4045 NE Cornelius Pass Rd
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Great pub food/brewery with a fantastic outdoor seating area.
Good American food located just 1.3 miles away in West Salem.
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Annette's Westgate
1311 Edgewater St NW
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Good American food located just 1.3 miles away in West Salem.
Good Mexican food located in West Salem about 5 minutes away. We recommend ordering anything that comes tortillas as they are fresh made and excellent.
La Hacienda Real | West Salem
475 Taggart Dr
Good Mexican food located in West Salem about 5 minutes away. We recommend ordering anything that comes tortillas as they are fresh made and excellent.
They make individual thin crust pizzas with unlimited fresh toppings for under $8. They make your pizza very quickly, usually baked and in your hands in 5 minutes. About 15 minutes from our location.
MOD Pizza
4425 Commercial St SE
They make individual thin crust pizzas with unlimited fresh toppings for under $8. They make your pizza very quickly, usually baked and in your hands in 5 minutes. About 15 minutes from our location.
Good German food with indoor or outdoor seating and a bar. Located about 15 minutes from our home.
Bargarten Bavarian Social Haus
6045 Keizer Station Boulevard
Good German food with indoor or outdoor seating and a bar. Located about 15 minutes from our home.
They have good sushi and nice decor. Located about 12 minutes from our home.
Momiji Japanese Restaurant
3411 Commercial St SE
They have good sushi and nice decor. Located about 12 minutes from our home.
Located about 10 minutes away, they serve good american breakfast & lunch.
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The Sassy Onion Grill
1244 State St
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Located about 10 minutes away, they serve good american breakfast & lunch.
They have Pete's Coffee, fresh baked breads and pastries. They also make sandwiches until 3pm.
Great Harvest Bread Co.
525 Taggart Dr
They have Pete's Coffee, fresh baked breads and pastries. They also make sandwiches until 3pm.
The Ram is a sports bar with indoor and outdoor seating. They have good american food and a nice outdoor seating area near Pringle Creek. Located about 3 miles from our home.
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The RAM | Salem
515 12th St SE
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The Ram is a sports bar with indoor and outdoor seating. They have good american food and a nice outdoor seating area near Pringle Creek. Located about 3 miles from our home.
Located about 1 mile away with tasty burgers & fries. They also serve salads, sandwiches, chicken, hot dogs & corn dogs.
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Nancy Jo's Burgers And Fries
1499 Edgewater St NW
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Located about 1 mile away with tasty burgers & fries. They also serve salads, sandwiches, chicken, hot dogs & corn dogs.
Good Indian food near the capital building.
Cuisine India
1220 State St
Good Indian food near the capital building.
They have Teriyaki beef, chicken, pork, and noodle dishes. With Sides of rice, salad, egg rolls, and pot stickers. They are fast, affordable and very good.
Mashita Teriyaki
18810 SW Boones Ferry Rd
They have Teriyaki beef, chicken, pork, and noodle dishes. With Sides of rice, salad, egg rolls, and pot stickers. They are fast, affordable and very good.

Drinks & Nightlife

They have a bar, good food, and retro arcade games/pinball machines. Great place to hang out, have a beer and play some games.
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The Coin Jam
439 Court St NE
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They have a bar, good food, and retro arcade games/pinball machines. Great place to hang out, have a beer and play some games.
This winery is located just outside Salem and has a great outdoor seating area with views of the valley. Named after Oregon's Willamette Valley, the winery is the leading producer of Pinot noir in Oregon, and also produces Dijon clone Chardonnay and Pinot gris.
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Willamette Valley Vineyards
8800 Enchanted Way SE
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This winery is located just outside Salem and has a great outdoor seating area with views of the valley. Named after Oregon's Willamette Valley, the winery is the leading producer of Pinot noir in Oregon, and also produces Dijon clone Chardonnay and Pinot gris.
Cubanismo sits on a lovely hillside overlooking the Salem area of the Willamette Valley.
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Cubanisimo Vineyards
1754 Best Rd NW
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Cubanismo sits on a lovely hillside overlooking the Salem area of the Willamette Valley.
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Venti's Cafe + Basement Bar
325 Court St NE
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Pinot reigns supreme at Anne Amie Vineyards with Pinot Noir, Pinot Gris and Pinot Blanc forming the heart of our production. Located in the rolling hills of the Yamhill-Carlton District and on the steep hillsides of the Chehalem Mountains, both nestled in Oregon’s verdant Willamette Valley.
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Anne Amie Vineyards
6580 NE Mineral Springs Rd
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Pinot reigns supreme at Anne Amie Vineyards with Pinot Noir, Pinot Gris and Pinot Blanc forming the heart of our production. Located in the rolling hills of the Yamhill-Carlton District and on the steep hillsides of the Chehalem Mountains, both nestled in Oregon’s verdant Willamette Valley.

Parks & Nature

This park has miles of trails and is located about 10 minutes from our home. Has many different trails, some tree covered some open trails, dirt paths or concrete trails. You can take 2 different trails to reach the Willamette River. Great for walks, biking or jogging.
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Parque de la Isla Minto-Brown
2200 Minto Island Rd SW
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This park has miles of trails and is located about 10 minutes from our home. Has many different trails, some tree covered some open trails, dirt paths or concrete trails. You can take 2 different trails to reach the Willamette River. Great for walks, biking or jogging.
Has a small nature trail trough wooded area and a large open field. Also has baseball field, basketball hoops and tennis courts.
Orchard Heights Park
1165 Orchard Heights Rd NW
Has a small nature trail trough wooded area and a large open field. Also has baseball field, basketball hoops and tennis courts.
This park is located about 5-10 minutes away, or can be reached by walking from Wallace marine park. This park is located along the Willamette river and features a carousel.
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Parque de la ciudad frente al río
200 Water St NE
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This park is located about 5-10 minutes away, or can be reached by walking from Wallace marine park. This park is located along the Willamette river and features a carousel.
Walk from Wallace park across the pedestrian bridge to downtown Salem and Riverfront park. If you are looking to cool off, you can also access the Willamette river to take a dip.
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Wallace Marine Park Softball
200 Glen Creek Rd NW
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Walk from Wallace park across the pedestrian bridge to downtown Salem and Riverfront park. If you are looking to cool off, you can also access the Willamette river to take a dip.
Located about 40 minutes from our home, this state park has 10 different water falls. Some are smaller falls but several are over one hundred foot falls. The trails range in difficulty but expect to climb up hill to leave the valley trails. Several of the falls you can walk behind the falls under the rocky cliffs.
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Parque Estatal de Silver Falls
20024 Silver Falls Highway Southeast
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Located about 40 minutes from our home, this state park has 10 different water falls. Some are smaller falls but several are over one hundred foot falls. The trails range in difficulty but expect to climb up hill to leave the valley trails. Several of the falls you can walk behind the falls under the rocky cliffs.
Lush 80-acre botanical garden with an amphitheater, tours & a house designed by Frank Lloyd Wright.
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El Jardín de Oregón
879 W Main St
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Lush 80-acre botanical garden with an amphitheater, tours & a house designed by Frank Lloyd Wright.

Getting Around

This is the main bus transit center in West Salem, about a 20 minutes walk from our location. If you plan on using bus service and would like a closer bus stop, you can schedule a pickup 5 minutes away via the West Salem Connector. The West Salem Connector runs from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. Riders book trips at Book.cherriots.org, or by calling 503-361-7551. It's best to book in advance according to their website.
Glen Creek Transit Center
This is the main bus transit center in West Salem, about a 20 minutes walk from our location. If you plan on using bus service and would like a closer bus stop, you can schedule a pickup 5 minutes away via the West Salem Connector. The West Salem Connector runs from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. Riders book trips at Book.cherriots.org, or by calling 503-361-7551. It's best to book in advance according to their website.

Sightseeing

Go see the Oregon's state capital building. The best time to visit is in early spring when the cherry blossoms are blooming all around.
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Oregon State Capitol
900 Court St NE
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Go see the Oregon's state capital building. The best time to visit is in early spring when the cherry blossoms are blooming all around.

Shopping

Located about 25 minutes from Salem, this large outlets mall has tons of name brand stores.
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Woodburn Premium Outlets
1001 N Arney Rd
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Located about 25 minutes from Salem, this large outlets mall has tons of name brand stores.
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Regal Willamette Town Center 11
831 Lancaster Dr NE
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Macy's Kohls, American apparel, JC Penny, Nordstrom and many more.
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Salem Center
401 Center St NE
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Macy's Kohls, American apparel, JC Penny, Nordstrom and many more.
Retail Shopping Mall and Restaurants.
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Keizer Station
6190-6194 Ulali Dr
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Retail Shopping Mall and Restaurants.

Essentials

We love our local grocery store! Again, it's conveniently located and the staff is very helpful and friendly
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Roth's Fresh Markets
918 N 1st St
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We love our local grocery store! Again, it's conveniently located and the staff is very helpful and friendly
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Safeway
1265 Center St NE
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