Frommer's Oregon (Frommer's Complete Guides)

I can't even tell you how many Frommer's books I've bought over the years. They are definitely my go-to travel guides. Having said that, this one was very disappointing. The descriptions were full of meaningless adjectives. There was no way to differentiate which restaurant or which lodging I might like better. One was the most beautiful, one the prettiest, one the loveliest. The author seemed to like rustic a lot which is not necessarily a compliment in my book. The restaurants were all a foodie's dream. He also devoted way to much space to wineries. There must be something else to do in Oregon besides drink wine. Not very helpful and boring to read. Frommer's Oregon, 7th Edition 1 Contents 5 List of Maps 8 Chapter 1: The Best of Oregon 11 1 THE BEST NATURAL ATTRACTIONS 11 2 THE BEST OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES 12 3 THE BEST BEACHES 12 4 THE BEST HIKES 13 5 THE BEST SCENIC DRIVES 14 6 THE BEST MUSEUMS 14 7 THE BEST FAMILY ATTRACTIONS 15 8 THE BEST HISTORICAL SITES 15 9 THE BEST HOTELS FOR FAMILIES 16 10 THE BEST B&Bs 17 11 THE BEST SMALL INNS & LODGES 18 12 THE BEST HISTORIC HOTELS & LODGES 18 13 THE BEST DINING WITH A VIEW 19 14 THE BEST OFF-THE-BEATEN-PATH RESTAURANTS 20 15 THE BEST WINERIES OPEN TO THE PUBLIC 21 Chapter 2: Oregon in Depth 22 1 OREGON TODAY 22 2 LOOKING BACK AT OREGON 24 3 THE LAY OF THE LAND 29 4 OREGON IN POPULAR CULTURE: BOOKS & FILM 31 5 EATING & DRINKING IN OREGON 33 Chapter 3: Planning Your Trip to Oregon 35 1 WHEN TO GO 35 OREGON CALENDAR OF EVENTS 36 2 ENTRY REQUIREMENTS 39 3 GETTING THERE & GETTING AROUND 40 4 MONEY & COSTS 43 5 HEALTH 44 6 SAFETY 45 7 SPECIALIZED TRAVEL RESOURCES 45 8 SUSTAINABLE TOURISM 47 9 SPECIAL-INTEREST TRIPS 49 10 THE ACTIVE VACATION PLANNER 50 11 STAYING CONNECTED 54 12 TIPS ON ACCOMMODATIONS 56 Chapter 4: Suggested Oregon Itineraries 57 1 THE REGIONS IN BRIEF 57 2 OREGON IN 1 WEEK 61 3 OREGON IN 2 WEEKS 63 4 OREGON FOR FAMILIES 65 5 A WEEK IN WILLAMETTE VALLEY WINE COUNTRY 67 6 EXPLORING THE OREGON COAST 68 Chapter 5: Portland 70 1 ORIENTATION 71 2 GETTING AROUND 75 3 WHERE TO STAY 80 4 WHERE TO DINE 90 5 SEEING THE SIGHTS 106 6 ESPECIALLY FOR KIDS 117 7 ORGANIZED TOURS 118 8 OUTDOOR PURSUITS 119 9 SPECTATOR SPORTS 121 10 DAY SPAS 121 11 SHOPPING 122 12 PORTLAND AFTER DARK 127 13 A SIDE TRIP TO OREGON CITY & THE AURORA COLONY 135 Chapter 6: The Willamette Valley: The Bread (& Wine) Basket of Oregon 137 1 THE NORTH WILLAMETTE VALLEY WINE COUNTRY 137 2 SALEM & THE MID-WILLAMETTE VALLEY 157 3 CORVALLIS & ALBANY 167 4 EUGENE & SPRINGFIELD 173 Chapter 7: The Oregon Coast 182 1 ASTORIA 183 2 SEASIDE 191 3 CANNON BEACH 195 4 TILLAMOOK COUNTY 202 5 LINCOLN CITY & GLENEDEN BEACH 210 6 DEPOE BAY 216 7 NEWPORT 219 8 YACHATS 227 9 FLORENCE & THE OREGON DUNES 232 10 THE COOS BAY AREA 237 11 BANDON 241 12 THE SOUTHERN OREGON COAST 246 Chapter 8: The Columbia Gorge 255 1 THE COLUMBIA GORGE 256 2 HOOD RIVER 263 3 THE DALLES 272 Chapter 9: The Cascades 276 1 MOUNT HOOD 276 2 THE SANTIAM PASS & MCKENZIE RIVER 282 3 THE WILLAMETTE PASS ROUTE 285 4 THE NORTH UMPQUA-UPPER ROGUE RIVER 287 5 CRATER LAKE NATIONAL PARK 290 6 THE KLAMATH FALLS AREA 292 Chapter 10: Southern Oregon 296 1 ASHLAND 296 2 JACKSONVILLE & MEDFORD 309 3 GRANTS PASS & THE ROGUE RIVER VALLEY 316 4 OREGON CAVES & THE ILLINOIS VALLEY 321 5 THE ROSEBURG AREA 324 Chapter 11: Central Oregon 328 1 NORTH CENTRAL OREGON 329 2 THE SISTERS AREA 333 3 BEND & SUNRIVER 337 Chapter 12: Eastern Oregon 349 1 PENDLETON 349 2 LA GRANDE, BAKER CITY & THE BLUE MOUNTAINS 353 3 JOSEPH & THE WALLOWA MOUNTAINS 359 4 HELLS CANYON & THE SOUTHERN WALLOWAS 364 5 ONTARIO & THE OWYHEE RIVER REGION 366 6 SOUTHEASTERN OREGON 367 Chapter 13: Fast Facts 371 1 FAST FACTS: OREGON 371 2 AIRLINE, HOTEL & CAR . RENTAL WEBSITES 375 Index 377

Horseback is just one way to traverse Malheur National Wildlife Refuge, home to shallow lakes and numerous bird species. See chapter 12.

• Detailed maps throughout
• Exact prices, directions, opening hours,and other practical information
• Candid reviews of hotels and restaurants,plus sights, shopping, and nightlife
• Itineraries, walking tours, and trip-planning ideas
• Insider tips from local expert authors

Our expert author, an Oregon resident, is in-the-know when it comes to the best hotels, restaurants, shops, and nightlife spots in Portland and beyond, and gives readers truly insider opinions about what's worth your time and money. Extensive coverage of the great outdoors, from the Cascades to the Columbia Gorge, plus wildlife viewing, fishing, biking, and beaching along the Oregon Coast. Specialized-interest tours, including Oregon's best wineries and itineraries for families. Describes the regions, cities, and towns of the state and the points of interest in each, and suggests lodgings, restaurants, shopping, entertainment, and recreational activities.