Guidebook for Bend
Food Scene
Wonderful, wonderful breakfast and the setting is so quaint. This restaurant is in an old house. A little out of the way but worth it. There is always a wait so give yourself time.
123 habitants recommandent
McKay Cottage Restaurant
62910 O. B. Riley RdWonderful, wonderful breakfast and the setting is so quaint. This restaurant is in an old house. A little out of the way but worth it. There is always a wait so give yourself time.
Another great breakfast/brunch spot in a house-like setting. This one is closer to the condo than McKay's cottage. It's also very busy so don't go if you're in a rush.
149 habitants recommandent
The Victorian Café
1404 NW Galveston AveAnother great breakfast/brunch spot in a house-like setting. This one is closer to the condo than McKay's cottage. It's also very busy so don't go if you're in a rush.
This is my favorite "hole in the wall" in Bend. Not even sure you can call it a hole in the wall. I just say that because it's small and not flashy. It's always packed. Parking is a bit tricky but it's worth it in my opinion. Fantastic fish tacos & wraps. The wrap of Khan is my favorite. They occasionally have live music here.
66 habitants recommandent
Parrilla Grill
635 NW 14th StThis is my favorite "hole in the wall" in Bend. Not even sure you can call it a hole in the wall. I just say that because it's small and not flashy. It's always packed. Parking is a bit tricky but it's worth it in my opinion. Fantastic fish tacos & wraps. The wrap of Khan is my favorite. They occasionally have live music here.
I just like the scene here. Outdoor picnic seating is nice too. The food isn't the best in Bend in my opinion but there's just a great vibe here. All of the tables have a deck of conversation cards that make lunch/dinner more interesting. Yummy wood fired pizzas here. More of a locals place that you wouldn't just come across in your tours of downtown or Old Mill.
203 habitants recommandent
Jackson's Corner
845 NW Delaware AveI just like the scene here. Outdoor picnic seating is nice too. The food isn't the best in Bend in my opinion but there's just a great vibe here. All of the tables have a deck of conversation cards that make lunch/dinner more interesting. Yummy wood fired pizzas here. More of a locals place that you wouldn't just come across in your tours of downtown or Old Mill.
Oh Yumm! Great mediterranean food in a super cute setting. It's a little house on Newport Avenue with inside and outside seating. One of my favorites for sure.
66 habitants recommandent
Kebaba
1004 NW Newport AveOh Yumm! Great mediterranean food in a super cute setting. It's a little house on Newport Avenue with inside and outside seating. One of my favorites for sure.
Spork
937 NW Newport AveGreat bar and food options. Always a line. Good vibes.
You gotta stop at the Deschutes Brewery. It's a Bend thing. You can't miss it downtown on Bond Street.
208 habitants recommandent
Deschutes Brewery Bend Public House
1044 NW Bond StYou gotta stop at the Deschutes Brewery. It's a Bend thing. You can't miss it downtown on Bond Street.
Probably the most popular Brew Pub in Bend. Good food, good beer, good outdoor scene with fire pits. Not the place if you want a quiet, peaceful meal. This place is always happenin'.
211 habitants recommandent
10 Barrel Brewery
1135 NW Galveston AveProbably the most popular Brew Pub in Bend. Good food, good beer, good outdoor scene with fire pits. Not the place if you want a quiet, peaceful meal. This place is always happenin'.
There are two restaurants at Tetherow. This is a close drive from the condo. One restaurant is more upscale and one is more laid back. Great view over the golf course and hills. Really good food and drinks too. Indoor and outdoor seating.
13 habitants recommandent
Tetherow
61240 Skyline Ranch RdThere are two restaurants at Tetherow. This is a close drive from the condo. One restaurant is more upscale and one is more laid back. Great view over the golf course and hills. Really good food and drinks too. Indoor and outdoor seating.
Easy walk from the condo. Just follow the trail to the Athletic Club (right by the laundry room). Five minute walk down to the club. Nice restaurant/setting.
Bistro 28
61615 Athletic Club DrEasy walk from the condo. Just follow the trail to the Athletic Club (right by the laundry room). Five minute walk down to the club. Nice restaurant/setting.
Crux Fermentation Project
50 SW Division StCool place for drink and bite to eat
Entertainment & Activities
This place is a little of everything. It's one of the best McMenamins in our opinion. The movie theater with the couches and food service is our absolute favorite. It's like a gigantic living room full of couches with a little restaurant attached and service throughout the movie. Get there early. Fills up quick. And the rest of the place includes a restaurant, and so many cool bar nooks with great live music most weekends (often free). Located downtown on Bond.
158 habitants recommandent
McMenamins
700 NW Bond StThis place is a little of everything. It's one of the best McMenamins in our opinion. The movie theater with the couches and food service is our absolute favorite. It's like a gigantic living room full of couches with a little restaurant attached and service throughout the movie. Get there early. Fills up quick. And the rest of the place includes a restaurant, and so many cool bar nooks with great live music most weekends (often free). Located downtown on Bond.
This park holds great outdoor concerts in the summer. Google Les Schwab concerts to find out who's playing. They also have free concerts on Sundays at times. You can walk, bike or drive to this amphitheater from the condo.
111 habitants recommandent
Les Schwab Amphitheater
344 SW Shevlin Hixon DrThis park holds great outdoor concerts in the summer. Google Les Schwab concerts to find out who's playing. They also have free concerts on Sundays at times. You can walk, bike or drive to this amphitheater from the condo.
Lava Lands Visitor Center
58201 US-97Rent a bike or cart to stroll along the river while seeing all that Bend has to offer.
Wheel Fun Rentals - Old Mill District
769 SW Mill A DrRent a bike or cart to stroll along the river while seeing all that Bend has to offer.
Tower Theater
835 NW Wall StPerforming Arts Concert Hall
The website is www.bendsource.com. The local newspaper for arts, entertainment, recreation, local news, live music, culture and events in Bend is called The Source Weekly.
10 habitants recommandent
The Source Weekly
704 NW Georgia AveThe website is www.bendsource.com. The local newspaper for arts, entertainment, recreation, local news, live music, culture and events in Bend is called The Source Weekly.
Parks & Nature
Nice park just a mile from the condo. We ride our bikes or walk from the condo down to this park and then along the path to the Old Mill District. If you do the 3 mile loop walk along the Deschutes from our condo, it will lead to this park about halfway through your hike.
37 habitants recommandent
Farewell Bend Park
1000 SW Reed Market RdNice park just a mile from the condo. We ride our bikes or walk from the condo down to this park and then along the path to the Old Mill District. If you do the 3 mile loop walk along the Deschutes from our condo, it will lead to this park about halfway through your hike.
You can hike or drive to the top of Pilot Butte to get a fantastic view of the city and the Cascade Mountain Range.
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Pilot Butte
You can hike or drive to the top of Pilot Butte to get a fantastic view of the city and the Cascade Mountain Range.
This little park sits just off the downtown area right on the Deschutes River. Great place to chill for a bit after you stroll the downtown shops. We like the little coffee shop that sits in the park just beside the parking lot behind the downtown shops. You can sit on the deck and drink coffee while watching the river scene.
135 habitants recommandent
Drake Park
Northwest Riverside BoulevardThis little park sits just off the downtown area right on the Deschutes River. Great place to chill for a bit after you stroll the downtown shops. We like the little coffee shop that sits in the park just beside the parking lot behind the downtown shops. You can sit on the deck and drink coffee while watching the river scene.
Mount Bachelor
Ski in the sunshine!
Virginia Meissner Sno Park is 13 miles SW of Bend on the right side of Century Drive. If you are headed to Mt. Bachelor from Bend, it’s on your right before you get to Bachelor. You need a sno-park pass to park there which is available through the Oregon DMV and various outdoor stores around Bend. Virginia Meissner sno park is one of the best places to go cross country skiing in Central Oregon because of its vastness of groomed trails and you don’t need an expensive ski resort pass to go there.
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Virginia Meissner Sno Park
Virginia Meissner Sno Park is 13 miles SW of Bend on the right side of Century Drive. If you are headed to Mt. Bachelor from Bend, it’s on your right before you get to Bachelor. You need a sno-park pass to park there which is available through the Oregon DMV and various outdoor stores around Bend. Virginia Meissner sno park is one of the best places to go cross country skiing in Central Oregon because of its vastness of groomed trails and you don’t need an expensive ski resort pass to go there.
Sightseeing
You can access this from the Mt. Bachelor Village property. It's also accessible via numerous locations throughout Bend. Our favorite part of the trail starts at the Meadow Day Use Area. You can drive up Cascades Lakes Highway about 2.5 miles and turn left toward Meadow Day Use. You can park right by the river and then hike along the river for hours. This leads to the Big Eddy area and Dillon Falls.
26 habitants recommandent
Deschutes River Trail
Deschutes River TrailYou can access this from the Mt. Bachelor Village property. It's also accessible via numerous locations throughout Bend. Our favorite part of the trail starts at the Meadow Day Use Area. You can drive up Cascades Lakes Highway about 2.5 miles and turn left toward Meadow Day Use. You can park right by the river and then hike along the river for hours. This leads to the Big Eddy area and Dillon Falls.
Shopping
Nice outdoor shopping area less than 2 miles from the condo. Good restaurants along the river too.
292 habitants recommandent
Old Mill District
520 SW Powerhouse DrNice outdoor shopping area less than 2 miles from the condo. Good restaurants along the river too.
Lone Crow Bungalow
937 NW Wall StMountain Rustic Gifts & Mercantile
Fantastic little jewelry store with work from individual jewelry artists and handmade items.
Silverado Jewelry Gallery
1001 NW Wall StFantastic little jewelry store with work from individual jewelry artists and handmade items.
Like the name says, it's everything "Bend" from hats to t-shirts to wall art to stickers.
The Bend Store
815 NW Wall StLike the name says, it's everything "Bend" from hats to t-shirts to wall art to stickers.
Essentials
Safeway
320 W Century BlvdClosest grocery store to the condo.
Whole Foods Market
2610 NE Hwy 20Trader Joe's
63455 N Hwy 97Market of Choice
115 NW Sisemore StEverything Else
Costco Wholesale
2500 NE Hwy 20