Guidebook for Bend

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Guidebook for Bend

Parks & Nature

This is a very close spot to drive, bike, or walk to the top and see a ton of beautiful surroundings. You can see almost everything worthwhile from here, and it is one of the most beautiful overlooks around. Given the proximity, you can't afford to miss this on a nice day!
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Пилот Бьютт
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This is a very close spot to drive, bike, or walk to the top and see a ton of beautiful surroundings. You can see almost everything worthwhile from here, and it is one of the most beautiful overlooks around. Given the proximity, you can't afford to miss this on a nice day!
A beautiful waterfall to visit primarily in the summer time. I thought for sure this was the inspiration for the cover art of My Morning Jacket's "Waterfall" album, but it was not. It is still a magnificent sight in any case. It is a pretty easy morning hike. I definitely recommend getting there before noon so you can get a good parking spot. Otherwise, it fills up pretty quickly. It's also more of like a walk than a hike I would say, but it is still beautiful!
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Водопады Тамало
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A beautiful waterfall to visit primarily in the summer time. I thought for sure this was the inspiration for the cover art of My Morning Jacket's "Waterfall" album, but it was not. It is still a magnificent sight in any case. It is a pretty easy morning hike. I definitely recommend getting there before noon so you can get a good parking spot. Otherwise, it fills up pretty quickly. It's also more of like a walk than a hike I would say, but it is still beautiful!
One of the most incredible views I have ever seen.
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Newberry National Volcanic Monument - Deschutes NF
58201 U.S. 97
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One of the most incredible views I have ever seen.
Another iconic area around Bend. Simply amazing. A bit of a drive, but absolutely worth it especially if you are a climber. It is also a really great place to hike. Misery Ridge can be tough, but the views at the top are some of the best in Central Oregon!
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Smith Rock
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Another iconic area around Bend. Simply amazing. A bit of a drive, but absolutely worth it especially if you are a climber. It is also a really great place to hike. Misery Ridge can be tough, but the views at the top are some of the best in Central Oregon!
Whether you want to shred the heady pow, carve some C-roy, harvest the spring and even summer corn, get spoked on the d-hill, earn your turns, or just ride up the lift for a romantic sunset dinner, this is your spot. The one and the only.
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Маунт-Бакалор
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Whether you want to shred the heady pow, carve some C-roy, harvest the spring and even summer corn, get spoked on the d-hill, earn your turns, or just ride up the lift for a romantic sunset dinner, this is your spot. The one and the only.
One of the other ski areas nearby if you want a slightly more peaceful and less populated experience than Mt. Bachelor. This place is smaller, but it offers a more personal and intimate experience than the larger resorts.
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Горнолыжный курорт Худу
27400 Big Lake Road
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One of the other ski areas nearby if you want a slightly more peaceful and less populated experience than Mt. Bachelor. This place is smaller, but it offers a more personal and intimate experience than the larger resorts.
Another smaller ski resort if you prefer the more personal ski or snowboard experience. Definitely worth a day trip if you have been to Mt. Bachelor primarily or are a first-time winter adventure seeker!
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Курорт Уилламетт Пасс
27501 Oregon 58
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Another smaller ski resort if you prefer the more personal ski or snowboard experience. Definitely worth a day trip if you have been to Mt. Bachelor primarily or are a first-time winter adventure seeker!
Drake park is my favorite park in Bend. It is such a nice place to simply walk around and spend time with someone (or a group) you care about and have a conversation. During summer, they have a small gathering of live music with beer and snacks. It's a great place to be!
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Дрейк Парк
Northwest Riverside Boulevard
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Drake park is my favorite park in Bend. It is such a nice place to simply walk around and spend time with someone (or a group) you care about and have a conversation. During summer, they have a small gathering of live music with beer and snacks. It's a great place to be!
Just a short drive away. Beautiful waterfall. Just another example of the majesty of Central Oregon.
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Proxy Falls
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Just a short drive away. Beautiful waterfall. Just another example of the majesty of Central Oregon.
Majestic view of Mt. Bachelor and surrounding area. One of the coolest spots to see some amazing scenery...and swim in the summer!
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Спаркс-Лейк
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Majestic view of Mt. Bachelor and surrounding area. One of the coolest spots to see some amazing scenery...and swim in the summer!
A small place to hang out and be in nature with your friends/family. Just west of Redmond.
Cline Falls Road
Cline Falls Road
A small place to hang out and be in nature with your friends/family. Just west of Redmond.
South of Bend, and one of the most amazing views of the area. It is absolutely spectacular on a nice day.
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Paulina Peak Observation Site
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South of Bend, and one of the most amazing views of the area. It is absolutely spectacular on a nice day.
This is probably the most popular trail in the area, but I really enjoyed it. It's a great place for beginners to learn! I rode for like 7 miles, and I saw only a handful of people. It is super popular, but you can find times where it is not busy particularly in the mornings.
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Phil's Trail
Phil's Trail
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This is probably the most popular trail in the area, but I really enjoyed it. It's a great place for beginners to learn! I rode for like 7 miles, and I saw only a handful of people. It is super popular, but you can find times where it is not busy particularly in the mornings.
You have not visited Bend unless you have floated the river. It is a past time of this town, and it is a great way to spend time in this awesome town! Rent a float, park your car at Drake Park or Riverbend and take the shuttle to or from. Don't walk around the rapids! Ride the lightning!
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Riverbend Park station
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You have not visited Bend unless you have floated the river. It is a past time of this town, and it is a great way to spend time in this awesome town! Rent a float, park your car at Drake Park or Riverbend and take the shuttle to or from. Don't walk around the rapids! Ride the lightning!

Entertainment & Activities

This is a great place to see a movie in a "boutique" kind of movie theater. They often show local films (sometimes showing only once!) you can't see anywhere else as well.
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Tin Pan Theater
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This is a great place to see a movie in a "boutique" kind of movie theater. They often show local films (sometimes showing only once!) you can't see anywhere else as well.
This is a really cool place to explore. There are secret rooms which are fun to find, and you can grab a beer while you explore this place. Very unique. Highly recommended to stop by and just see for yourself what it is!
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McMenamins
700 NW Bond St
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This is a really cool place to explore. There are secret rooms which are fun to find, and you can grab a beer while you explore this place. Very unique. Highly recommended to stop by and just see for yourself what it is!

Food Scene

Great place to get a cup of coffee. I have only tried their hot coffee, but it was delicious and ready quickly.
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Strictly Organic
6 SW Bond St
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Great place to get a cup of coffee. I have only tried their hot coffee, but it was delicious and ready quickly.
Another great place to get coffee. I really like their AeroPress coffee. I had a nice, jittery conversation with a stranger about hockey in Bend here. I love hockey, and I love coffee, so it was a great day.
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Backporch Coffee Roasters
1052 NW Newport Ave
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Another great place to get coffee. I really like their AeroPress coffee. I had a nice, jittery conversation with a stranger about hockey in Bend here. I love hockey, and I love coffee, so it was a great day.
This is the best cold brew I have ever had in my life. I got the Nitro cold brew, so I am not sure if that is what the difference was, but it was absolutely fantastic.
WildRoots Coffeehouse
63130 Lancaster St
This is the best cold brew I have ever had in my life. I got the Nitro cold brew, so I am not sure if that is what the difference was, but it was absolutely fantastic.
Absolutely fantastic food. It is like a Mexican-American fusion, and it is one of the only places to get good cheese dip for those who know and understand the secrets of destiny. They make their margaritas mix from scratch, and you can taste the difference. Their service is also incredible. One of my favorite places to eat delicious num-nums in Bend :D
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Barrio
915 NW Wall St
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Absolutely fantastic food. It is like a Mexican-American fusion, and it is one of the only places to get good cheese dip for those who know and understand the secrets of destiny. They make their margaritas mix from scratch, and you can taste the difference. Their service is also incredible. One of my favorite places to eat delicious num-nums in Bend :D
Delicious food and beer right on the Deschutes river cutting through town. The first place I ever drank draft beer in Bend and had fish and chips, and I go back all the time.
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Bend Brewing Company
1019 NW Brooks St
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Delicious food and beer right on the Deschutes river cutting through town. The first place I ever drank draft beer in Bend and had fish and chips, and I go back all the time.
I recommend their Philly cheese steak pizza. It is so good. Their beer is also top-notch, but that goes without saying in Bend. So good.
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10 Barrel Brewery
1135 NW Galveston Ave
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I recommend their Philly cheese steak pizza. It is so good. Their beer is also top-notch, but that goes without saying in Bend. So good.
This is the place I went once when I Googled "Bend Late Night Food," and it is super good. The pretzel was fantastic, and the sandwiches are the bomb. I think they are one of the few places that serves food until midnight.
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Brother Jon's Public House
1227 NW Galveston Ave
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This is the place I went once when I Googled "Bend Late Night Food," and it is super good. The pretzel was fantastic, and the sandwiches are the bomb. I think they are one of the few places that serves food until midnight.
While 10 Barrel might have the best individual pizza in my opinion, this is the best overall pizza in Bend. You can't go wrong.
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Pizza Mondo
811 NW Wall St
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While 10 Barrel might have the best individual pizza in my opinion, this is the best overall pizza in Bend. You can't go wrong.
Delicious tacos. Not as good as Taqueria San Luis in Nashville, but who are we kidding? Those are the greatest tacos ever. If you have found some better, please let me know. I will fly somewhere just to eat the tac tacs.
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El Sancho Taco Shop East
335 NE Dekalb Ave
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Delicious tacos. Not as good as Taqueria San Luis in Nashville, but who are we kidding? Those are the greatest tacos ever. If you have found some better, please let me know. I will fly somewhere just to eat the tac tacs.
This is Melanie's, my sister and co-host, favorite spot for cold brew. I guess we just really like cold brew. It's not our fault! This place gets mentioned a lot though publicly so there may be a crowd!
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Spoken Moto
310 SW Industrial Way
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This is Melanie's, my sister and co-host, favorite spot for cold brew. I guess we just really like cold brew. It's not our fault! This place gets mentioned a lot though publicly so there may be a crowd!
I am labeling this as On Tap, but there are multiple food trucks in addition to the 35 rotating draft beers they have available. This is walk-able at only 0.6 miles door-to-tap!
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On Tap
1424 NE Cushing Dr
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I am labeling this as On Tap, but there are multiple food trucks in addition to the 35 rotating draft beers they have available. This is walk-able at only 0.6 miles door-to-tap!
Really big and good local pizza place. They have pretty good stuffed crust as well!
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Cibelli's Pizza
885 SW Rimrock Way
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Really big and good local pizza place. They have pretty good stuffed crust as well!
Really great beer and also great food! In the summer, they often have something going on outside on the weekends. The wings are the best in Bend. The fried chicken thighs (winter menu only) are also the greatest!
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Worthy Brewing Company
495 NE Bellevue Dr
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Really great beer and also great food! In the summer, they often have something going on outside on the weekends. The wings are the best in Bend. The fried chicken thighs (winter menu only) are also the greatest!
Arguably the best pizza in bend. It is also right down the road from our home!
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Raganelli's Pizza
547 NE Bellevue Dr
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Arguably the best pizza in bend. It is also right down the road from our home!
After floating the river or getting crazy on the mountain, it is time for tacos. Enjoy!
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El Sancho Taco Shop East
335 NE Dekalb Ave
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After floating the river or getting crazy on the mountain, it is time for tacos. Enjoy!
Delicious Mexican-American fusion. They also have wonderful, in-house margaritas!
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Barrio
915 NW Wall St
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Delicious Mexican-American fusion. They also have wonderful, in-house margaritas!

Shopping

We do not have any way to play the movies unfortunately. However, this is the last physical Blockbuster store ever. Look it up. You must at least drive by and feel nostalgic.
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BLOCKBUSTER
211 NE Revere Ave
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We do not have any way to play the movies unfortunately. However, this is the last physical Blockbuster store ever. Look it up. You must at least drive by and feel nostalgic.

Essentials

Closest grocery store to the house!
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Safeway
320 W Century Blvd
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Closest grocery store to the house!
There is a Whole Foods also!
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Whole Foods Market
2610 NE Hwy 20
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There is a Whole Foods also!
Closest liquor store.
East Bend Liquor
2220 US-20
Closest liquor store.
The closest Costco.
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Costco Wholesale
2500 NE Hwy 20
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The closest Costco.

Arts & Culture

Bend is located in a high desert. What better place to learn about the surrounding natural wonder than to visit a museum dedicated to it? I personally enjoy places like this, and I think it's great for families.
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Музей высокой пустыни
59800 US-97
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Bend is located in a high desert. What better place to learn about the surrounding natural wonder than to visit a museum dedicated to it? I personally enjoy places like this, and I think it's great for families.

Drinks & Nightlife

If you are trying to go out and party somewhere!
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The Capitol
190 NW Oregon Ave
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If you are trying to go out and party somewhere!