Whitney's Guidebook
Food scene
This is a great niche spot to grab a delicious pastry, chocolate, or coffee! They have a wonderful selection of classic books, artisan items, locally roasted coffee, and all of their chocolates are made in house bean to bar. A must place to visit!
Storyboard Delights
1339 Commerce AveThis is a great niche spot to grab a delicious pastry, chocolate, or coffee! They have a wonderful selection of classic books, artisan items, locally roasted coffee, and all of their chocolates are made in house bean to bar. A must place to visit!
A wonderful restaurant that serves uniquely created and outstanding meals. You can sit indoors in the beautifully renovated historic atmosphere or outside on the veranda!
Grant's at the Monticello Hotel
1405 17th AvenueA wonderful restaurant that serves uniquely created and outstanding meals. You can sit indoors in the beautifully renovated historic atmosphere or outside on the veranda!
This is a great spot to grab a delicious bite to eat, enjoy some local craft beers and wines, sit around the fire pit, browse the gift shop, walk or relax on the beautiful sandy beach along the Columbia River, see concerts at the amphitheater……
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McMenamins Kalama Harbor Lodge
215 N Hendrickson DrThis is a great spot to grab a delicious bite to eat, enjoy some local craft beers and wines, sit around the fire pit, browse the gift shop, walk or relax on the beautiful sandy beach along the Columbia River, see concerts at the amphitheater……
NADO Korean B.B.Q & Shabu Shabu
902 14th AvenueWe love going here for the bibimbap!!! So good!
MiLL CiTY GRiLL
1260 Commerce AveGreat local restaurant for lunch or dinner!
Junior's Tacos
1424 Maple StA local favorite for tacos!
Family owned vintage burger diner. Good food, good prices, and a definite local gem. Always seems to have a line so plan accordingly. Great burgers, fries, onion rings, shakes…..
Nipps Drive-Through
980 Ocean Beach HwyFamily owned vintage burger diner. Good food, good prices, and a definite local gem. Always seems to have a line so plan accordingly. Great burgers, fries, onion rings, shakes…..
If you are in need of cupcakes, giant cookies, or custom cakes, then this is the spot!
Kristi's Custom Cakes
1339 Commerce AveIf you are in need of cupcakes, giant cookies, or custom cakes, then this is the spot!
A great spot to enjoy hand crafted ice cream in Portland! NW 23rd is a fun and hip Avenue to spend an afternoon or evening shopping and dining.
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Salt & Straw
2035 NE Alberta StA great spot to enjoy hand crafted ice cream in Portland! NW 23rd is a fun and hip Avenue to spend an afternoon or evening shopping and dining.
One of our favorite restaurants for special occasions or a date night. Excellent French regional cuisine and incredible desserts.
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Papa Haydn
701 NW 23rd AveOne of our favorite restaurants for special occasions or a date night. Excellent French regional cuisine and incredible desserts.
If you like donuts and you happen to be in Portland, then this is the spot! Otherwise for a local donut shop check out Heavenly Donuts.
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Voodoo Doughnut
8145 SE 82nd AveIf you like donuts and you happen to be in Portland, then this is the spot! Otherwise for a local donut shop check out Heavenly Donuts.
Are you a ramen fan? Go now! And also get the tater tots!!!!!! 🤤
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Boxer Ramen
3003 NE Alberta StAre you a ramen fan? Go now! And also get the tater tots!!!!!! 🤤
It’s like being back in Paris! My favorite. ❤️
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Petite Provence Boulangerie & Patisserie
3420 NE Sandy BlvdIt’s like being back in Paris! My favorite. ❤️
Neighborhoods
This is our neighborhood and the nicest in our opinion! 😉 Beautiful tree lined streets with lovely historic homes. A great place to walk around and make your way to the lake!
Old West Side
This is our neighborhood and the nicest in our opinion! 😉 Beautiful tree lined streets with lovely historic homes. A great place to walk around and make your way to the lake!
A unique neighborhood to visit for an afternoon. Many wonderful restaurants (which I listed) and fun shops.
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Alberta Arts District
A unique neighborhood to visit for an afternoon. Many wonderful restaurants (which I listed) and fun shops.
Sightseeing
Lake Sacajawea is a great spot to get some exercise, sit and relax, watch movies at the lake in August (Friday nights), concerts on Thursdays, biking, running, walking, bird watching, kayaking…..the gem of Longview!
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Parque del Lago Sacajawea
1199 W Kessler BlvdLake Sacajawea is a great spot to get some exercise, sit and relax, watch movies at the lake in August (Friday nights), concerts on Thursdays, biking, running, walking, bird watching, kayaking…..the gem of Longview!
A unique vintage and curiosities shop. Great spot for antiquing and finding just the right unique oddity.
Offbeat Antiques and Oddities
1310 Broadway StA unique vintage and curiosities shop. Great spot for antiquing and finding just the right unique oddity.
Nice spot to hang at the beach and watch the big ships go by.
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Willow Grove Park
7235 Willow Grove RdNice spot to hang at the beach and watch the big ships go by.
Beaver Falls
Awesome day hike!
Astoria
Fun day trip!
Monte Saint Helens
Great hiking and geology!
Awesome day hiking and kayaking, canoeing, or paddle boarding. Beautiful picnic spot too!
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Coldwater Lake
Awesome day hiking and kayaking, canoeing, or paddle boarding. Beautiful picnic spot too!
The gem of Portland as far as historic houses! You can tour the inside (highly recommend) and walk the grounds. Amazing city and Mountain View’s from up there! Unique history.
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Mansión Pittock
3229 NW Pittock DrThe gem of Portland as far as historic houses! You can tour the inside (highly recommend) and walk the grounds. Amazing city and Mountain View’s from up there! Unique history.
Favorite grocery store
Our motto is “Grocery Outlet first!” You never know what awesome organic produce you’ll find, some local organic meats and other great products. Our favorite place to shop! Great prices!!!
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Grocery Outlet Bargain Market
215 W B StOur motto is “Grocery Outlet first!” You never know what awesome organic produce you’ll find, some local organic meats and other great products. Our favorite place to shop! Great prices!!!
Winery
Nice local spot for wine tasting and small bites. Family owned.
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Roland Winery and Tasting Room
1106 Florida StNice local spot for wine tasting and small bites. Family owned.
Farmers Market
Cowlitz Community Farmers Market
1900 7th AveSaturdays and Tuesday 9am-2pm
Flower and gift shop
Pollen Floral Works
101 Front Ave SWReally neat flower and gift shop in downtown Castle Rock! Love this place!