Frommer's Oregon

by Samson, Karl; Aukshunas, Jane

• ISBN13: 9780028632650
• ISBN10: 0028632656
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2000-04-01
• Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc

Summary

The lush, green state of Oregon and all its fabulous outdoor adventures are profiled in this revised and updated travel guide. Maps.

Table of Contents

List of Maps	viii
The Best of Oregon	1	(13)
The Best Natural Attractions	1	(1)
The Best Outdoor Activities	2	(2)
The Best Beaches	4	(1)
The Best Hikes	4	(1)
The Best Scenic Drives	5	(1)
The Best Museums	5	(1)
The Best Family Attractions	6	(1)
The Best Historical Sites	6	(1)
The Best B&Bs	7	(1)
The Best Small Inns	8	(1)
The Best Historic Hotels & Lodges	8	(1)
The Best Resorts	9	(1)
The Best Portland Restaurants	10	(1)
The Best Restaurants Outside Portland	11	(1)
The Best Brew Pubs	11	(1)
The Best Wineries	12	(2)
Planning a Trip to Oregon	14	(20)
The Regions in Brief	14	(2)
Visitor Information	16	(1)
When to Go	17	(4)
Oregon Calendar of Events	18	(3)
The Active Vacation Planner	21	(6)
Serious Reservations	22	(5)
Tips for Travelers with Special Needs	27	(2)
Getting There	29	(1)
Getting Around	30	(2)
Cruising the Columbia River	32	(1)
Tips on Accommodations	32	(2)
Fast Facts: Oregon	33	(1)
For Foreign Visitors	34	(10)
Preparing for Your Trip	34	(3)
Getting to the U.S.	37	(1)
Getting Around the U.S.	38	(6)
Fast Facts: For the Foreign Traveler	38	(6)
Portland	44	(66)
Orientation	45	(4)
The Neighborhoods in Brief	47	(2)
Getting Around	49	(4)
Fast Facts: Portland	51	(2)
Accommodations	53	(11)
Family-Friendly Hotels	60	(4)
Dining	64	(15)
Family-Friendly Restaurants	69	(10)
Seeing the Sights	79	(9)
Frommer's Favorite Portland Experiences	87	(1)
Especially for Kids	88	(1)
Organized Tours	88	(2)
Outdoor Pursuits	90	(2)
Spectator Sports	92	(1)
Day Spas	93	(1)
Shopping	93	(6)
The City of Books	95	(4)
Portland After Dark	99	(8)
Portland Is Brewing Up a Microstorm	105	(2)
Side Trips to Vancouver, Washington & Oregon City	107	(3)
The Willamette Valley: The Bread (& Wine) Basket of Oregon	110	(44)
The North Willamette Valley Wine Country	110	(18)
The Twice-a-Year Wineries	114	(8)
Wine Tasting by Appointment	122	(6)
Salem & the Mid-Willamette Valley	128	(10)
Blossom Time	137	(1)
Corvallis & Albany	138	(5)
Eugene	143	(11)
The Bridges of Lane County	146	(8)
The Oregon Coast	154	(83)
Astoria	155	(7)
Biking the Oregon Coast	162	(1)
Seaside	162	(4)
Cannon Beach	166	(6)
Tillamook County	172	(11)
Camping in Tillamook County	179	(4)
Lincoln City/Gleneden Beach	183	(8)
Depoe Bay	191	(3)
Newport	194	(8)
Yachats	202	(5)
Florence	207	(3)
Dune Country	210	(5)
Coos Bay, North Bend & Charleston	215	(5)
Bandon	220	(6)
Stormy Weather	224	(2)
The Port Orford Area	226	(3)
Gold Beach	229	(5)
Brookings-Harbor & the Oregon Banana Belt	234	(3)
The Columbia Gorge	237	(18)
The Columbia Gorge National Scenic Area	238	(6)
Hood River: The Boardsailing Capital of the Northwest	244	(7)
The Dalles	251	(4)
The Cascades	255	(22)
Mount Hood: Skiing, Hiking & Scenic Drives	257	(6)
The Santiam Pass, McKenzie Pass & McKenzie River	263	(4)
The Willamette Pass Route	267	(3)
The North Umpqua-Upper Rogue River Scenic Byway	270	(3)
Crater Lake National Park	273	(4)
How's the Fishing?	274	(3)
Southern Oregon	277	(32)
Ashland & the Oregon Shakespeare Festival	278	(10)
Jacksonville & Medford: After the Gold Rush	288	(7)
The Klamath Falls Area: Bird Watching & Native American Artifacts	295	(3)
Grants Pass & the Rogue River Valley	298	(5)
Oregon Caves National Monument & the Illinois Valley	303	(2)
The Roseburg Area: Lions & Tigers & Wineries	305	(4)
Central Oregon	309	(22)
North Central Oregon & the Lower Deschutes River	310	(4)
The Sisters Area	314	(5)
Bend & Sunriver: Skiing, Hiking, Fishing, Mountain Scenery & More	319	(12)
River Twister	325	(6)
Eastern Oregon	331	(23)
Pendleton	332	(4)
La Grande, Baker City & the Blue Mountains	336	(6)
Joseph, Enterprise & the Wallowa Mountains	342	(5)
``I Will Fight No More Forever''	345	(2)
Hells Canyon & the Southern Wallowas	347	(3)
Ontario & the Owyhee River Region	350	(2)
Southeastern Oregon: Land of Marshes, Mountains & Desert	352	(2)
Appendix A: Oregon in Depth	354	(14)
1 The Natural Environment	354	(3)
How to Speak Northwestern	356	(1)
2 Oregon Today	357	(1)
3 Oregon History 101	358	(6)
Dateline	358	(3)
Did You Know?	361	(3)
4 Eat, Drink & Be Merry	364	(2)
5 Recommended Books	366	(2)
Appendix B: Useful Toll-Free Numbers & Web Sites	368	(5)
Index	373