Guidebook for Salem

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Chuck & Lorie
Guidebook for Salem

Food Scene

Great place for Asian food as well as other international foods.
8 locals recommend
Marco Polo Global Restaurant
300 Liberty St SE
8 locals recommend
Great place for Asian food as well as other international foods.
Easily the best Mexican food in Salem
La Hacienda Real
3690 Commercial St SE
Easily the best Mexican food in Salem
Probably the best coffee shop in Salem. Not exactly right next door but if you are downtown, worth the trip.
16 locals recommend
Broadway Coffeehouse
1300 Broadway St NE
16 locals recommend
Probably the best coffee shop in Salem. Not exactly right next door but if you are downtown, worth the trip.
McMemamins offers a number of restaurants and pubs in the Pacific Northwest. Famous for locating in historic buildings.
9 locals recommend
McMenamins Thompson Brewery & Public House
3575 Liberty Rd S
9 locals recommend
McMemamins offers a number of restaurants and pubs in the Pacific Northwest. Famous for locating in historic buildings.

Drinks & Nightlife

Good local pub with a interesting back-story. Find out why it is called "Hero's" when you go for a visit.
Heroes Tap House
4555 Liberty Rd S
Good local pub with a interesting back-story. Find out why it is called "Hero's" when you go for a visit.

Sightseeing

Historic Woolen Mills and other historic buildings.
29 locals recommend
Willamette Heritage Center
1313 Mill St SE
29 locals recommend
Historic Woolen Mills and other historic buildings.
Founded in 1989, Gilbert House Children’s Museum is named after Salem native, A.C. Gilbert. Gilbert was a scholar, inventor, Olympic athlete and gold medalist, entrepreneur, magician, and so much more. Gilbert’s famous Erector Sets were the inspiration for the giant outdoor Erector Set, the highlight of our 20,000 ft Outdoor Discovery Area.
18 locals recommend
Gilbert House Children's Museum
116 Marion St NE
18 locals recommend
Founded in 1989, Gilbert House Children’s Museum is named after Salem native, A.C. Gilbert. Gilbert was a scholar, inventor, Olympic athlete and gold medalist, entrepreneur, magician, and so much more. Gilbert’s famous Erector Sets were the inspiration for the giant outdoor Erector Set, the highlight of our 20,000 ft Outdoor Discovery Area.
One of several area wineries. This one also offers entertainment at various times.
69 locals recommend
Willamette Valley Vineyards
8800 Enchanted Way SE
69 locals recommend
One of several area wineries. This one also offers entertainment at various times.

Parks & Nature

Great park for walks and bike rides on the Willamette River and connects to downtown River Front Park.
60 locals recommend
Minto-Brown Island Park
2200 Minto Island Rd SW
60 locals recommend
Great park for walks and bike rides on the Willamette River and connects to downtown River Front Park.
Nice Riverfront Park in downtown Salem. Includes a Carousel, Amphitheater, Sternwheeler. Connets to Minto Brown Park and also a walking bridge to west Salem.
49 locals recommend
Riverfront City Park
200 Water St NE
49 locals recommend
Nice Riverfront Park in downtown Salem. Includes a Carousel, Amphitheater, Sternwheeler. Connets to Minto Brown Park and also a walking bridge to west Salem.
One of the most popular places in Oregon. A series of waterfalls that are hike able. Take a picnic and spend the day!
293 locals recommend
Silver Falls State Park
20024 Silver Falls Highway Southeast
293 locals recommend
One of the most popular places in Oregon. A series of waterfalls that are hike able. Take a picnic and spend the day!

Arts & Culture

Popular Community Theater in Salem.
Pentacle Theatre
324 52nd Ave NW
Popular Community Theater in Salem.
Wide variety of local and national performers appear here. Usually short runs of a night or two only.
17 locals recommend
Elsinore Theatre
170 High St SE
17 locals recommend
Wide variety of local and national performers appear here. Usually short runs of a night or two only.
Improv and standup comedy club.
Capitol City Theater
Improv and standup comedy club.

Shopping

Biggest and closest outlet mall near Salem.
100 locals recommend
Woodburn Premium Outlets
1001 N Arney Rd
100 locals recommend
Biggest and closest outlet mall near Salem.

Essentials

Nearest laundry and cleaners.
Sparkle Laundry & Drycleaning
4733 Liberty Rd S
Nearest laundry and cleaners.
Local gymn with a drop in rate of $5 for visitors.
Snap Fitness Salem
4555 Liberty Rd S
Local gymn with a drop in rate of $5 for visitors.
Post office, gift shop and more...
Mail Depot / Liberty Road Postal Contract Station
4740 Liberty Rd S
Post office, gift shop and more...
Groceries, bakery, coffee shop all in one place.
12 locals recommend
Roth's Fresh Markets
4555 Liberty Rd S
12 locals recommend
Groceries, bakery, coffee shop all in one place.
Pharmacy and convenience store
Walgreens
4760 Liberty Rd S
Pharmacy and convenience store