Aaron’s guidebook
Food scene
Fancy a fine meal? One of the best places in the area for fine dining and only about 20 minutes away! Experience a quality meal while sitting 30 stories above ground taking in the views of Portland and Vancouver. Call ahead for reservations.
283 locals recommend
Portland City Grill
111 SW 5th AveFancy a fine meal? One of the best places in the area for fine dining and only about 20 minutes away! Experience a quality meal while sitting 30 stories above ground taking in the views of Portland and Vancouver. Call ahead for reservations.
Owned by the great basketball player Michael Jordan, this fine dining restaurant is a must visit! High end restaraunt located in the ilani casino just North or Vancouver. Check out the menu and reviews on Google.
Michael Jordan’s Steak House
1 Cowlitz WyOwned by the great basketball player Michael Jordan, this fine dining restaurant is a must visit! High end restaraunt located in the ilani casino just North or Vancouver. Check out the menu and reviews on Google.
This place has some very interesting, yet tasty burgers! One of our favorite places when we want something a little different. Check out their menu on Google.
86 locals recommend
Killer Burger
4644 NE Sandy BlvdThis place has some very interesting, yet tasty burgers! One of our favorite places when we want something a little different. Check out their menu on Google.
This is a great little cafe here in the NW! I personally love their eggs Benedict!
Kitchen Table Cafe- Orchards
11500 NE 76th StThis is a great little cafe here in the NW! I personally love their eggs Benedict!
This place is great if you want a quick bite! They are open late and have good Mexican food.
9 locals recommend
Muchas Gracias Mexican Food
8981 SW Barbur BlvdThis place is great if you want a quick bite! They are open late and have good Mexican food.
This was voted as the best BBQ in Vancouver!
16 locals recommend
The Smokin' Oak Barbeque Restaurant, Bar & Catering
501 Columbia StThis was voted as the best BBQ in Vancouver!
Sushi Mo
1012 Washington StGreat place for amazing sushi.
Szechuan Brothers
13503 SE Mill Plain Blvd
Dutch Bros
10417 SE Mill Plain BlvdThis is my Favorite Place to Grab Coffee on the Run.
The famous Voodoo Doughnuts is definitely worth a try while you're in town. They have doughnuts of all sizes, shapes, and flavors...you're certainly in for a treat!
366 locals recommend
Voodoo Doughnut
8145 SE 82nd AveThe famous Voodoo Doughnuts is definitely worth a try while you're in town. They have doughnuts of all sizes, shapes, and flavors...you're certainly in for a treat!
Sightseeing
Fort Vancouver is a nice little place to take the family and learn a little about the history of Vancouver. Excellent area to play Pokemon Go too. :)
19 locals recommend
Fort Vancouver National Historic Site | Visitor Center
1501 East Evergreen BoulevardFort Vancouver is a nice little place to take the family and learn a little about the history of Vancouver. Excellent area to play Pokemon Go too. :)
One of my favorite local spots to hangout. Fish, Walking Trails, Beach Access, great spot for summer time!
13 locals recommend
Wintler Community Park
One of my favorite local spots to hangout. Fish, Walking Trails, Beach Access, great spot for summer time!
This is a great place to explore with your family, or even for a solo adventure! It's a self guided tour that is a must see!
60 locals recommend
Ape Caves
This is a great place to explore with your family, or even for a solo adventure! It's a self guided tour that is a must see!
Multnomah Falls station
Historic Waterfall in Oregon, just a short drive away.
Downtown Portland is a great place to visit. Lots of shops, eateries, art, and cool stuff to see and do.
98 locals recommend
Downtown Portland
Downtown Portland is a great place to visit. Lots of shops, eateries, art, and cool stuff to see and do.
Mount Hood is a must visit while you're in town! It's about an hour drive away, but there's excellent views and lots to do. Explore many of it's lakes, walking trails, and relax in nature. Rent bikes, snowboard or ski, or simply grab a bite to eat at the famous lodge (Where The Shining Was Filmed.)
36 locals recommend
Mount Hood
Mount Hood is a must visit while you're in town! It's about an hour drive away, but there's excellent views and lots to do. Explore many of it's lakes, walking trails, and relax in nature. Rent bikes, snowboard or ski, or simply grab a bite to eat at the famous lodge (Where The Shining Was Filmed.)
The Famous Tillamook Cheese Factory is an excellent place to visit during your travels to Portland/Vancouver. It's about a 90 minute drive and well worth it. Take a self guided tour and see how they make Tillamook Cheese! Then head downstairs and try an variety of different samples! My personal favorite is the habanero cheese! Perfect for families looking to do something for a day.
172 locals recommend
Tillamook Creamery
4165 N Hwy 101The Famous Tillamook Cheese Factory is an excellent place to visit during your travels to Portland/Vancouver. It's about a 90 minute drive and well worth it. Take a self guided tour and see how they make Tillamook Cheese! Then head downstairs and try an variety of different samples! My personal favorite is the habanero cheese! Perfect for families looking to do something for a day.
Forest park is filled with miles of hiking trails just West of Downtown Portland. Easy child friendly hikes make it great for the whole family to enjoy.
940 locals recommend
Forest Park
Forest park is filled with miles of hiking trails just West of Downtown Portland. Easy child friendly hikes make it great for the whole family to enjoy.
A great place (well managed) to explore with the family. Animals from all over the world and a children's museum right across the street. If you're visiting between Thanksgiving and New Year's you must go see the 1.5 million Christmas light display!
524 locals recommend
Oregon Zoo
4001 SW Canyon RdA great place (well managed) to explore with the family. Animals from all over the world and a children's museum right across the street. If you're visiting between Thanksgiving and New Year's you must go see the 1.5 million Christmas light display!
A beautiful and massive rose garden just west of Downtown Portland. This place is a must visit with plenty of walking trails in the area.
Rose Garden
16945 SW Watermark LnA beautiful and massive rose garden just west of Downtown Portland. This place is a must visit with plenty of walking trails in the area.
Grocery Stores
Great little grocery store to enjoy organic products and local Pacific Northwest Foods. Worth the visit.
480 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
2122 NW Glisan StGreat little grocery store to enjoy organic products and local Pacific Northwest Foods. Worth the visit.
Just a few minutes a way, a local grocery store for all your needs. Check store hours on google for accuracy.
219 locals recommend
Safeway
3707 Main StJust a few minutes a way, a local grocery store for all your needs. Check store hours on google for accuracy.
Fred Meyer is a grocery/department store similar to that of a Walmart Supercenter. It was founded in the Pacific Northwest by Fred G. Meyer in 1931.
15 locals recommend
Fred Meyer
11325 SE Mill Plain BlvdFred Meyer is a grocery/department store similar to that of a Walmart Supercenter. It was founded in the Pacific Northwest by Fred G. Meyer in 1931.
Walmart Supercenter
221E NE 104th AveThis place is great if you're looking for local and organic products/groceries.
1022 locals recommend
New Seasons Market
5320 NE 33rd AveThis place is great if you're looking for local and organic products/groceries.
Entertainment
There's so much to do in this one location. Bowl, Play Pool, Grab food & Drinks, or watch the game on one of many big screens.
28 locals recommend
Big Al's
16615 SE 18th StThere's so much to do in this one location. Bowl, Play Pool, Grab food & Drinks, or watch the game on one of many big screens.
If you've never been here before it's a must visit! Experience go cart racing like never before. Indoor track with 45 MPH go carts! They also have juniors that are much slower for the kids. About a 40 minute drive from your Airbnb.
K1 Speed - Indoor Go Karts, Corporate Event Venue, Team Building Activities
5579 Northeast Huffman StreetIf you've never been here before it's a must visit! Experience go cart racing like never before. Indoor track with 45 MPH go carts! They also have juniors that are much slower for the kids. About a 40 minute drive from your Airbnb.
Feeling like a fun game of laser tag? This place is great for friends and family to enjoy together. Only a short drive away from your Airbnb.
Laser Blasters
8700 NE Vancouver Mall DrFeeling like a fun game of laser tag? This place is great for friends and family to enjoy together. Only a short drive away from your Airbnb.
Vancouver Mall
8700 NE Vancouver Mall DrPlenty of your favorite stores and lots of places to eat.
Regal Vancouver Plaza
7800 NE Fourth Plain BlvdGreat little theater to catch the latest movie!
All your casino games in one place. Slots, Poker, Blackjack, Craps, & Roulette just a short drive away. It's just North of Vancouver off the I-5 freeway.
81 locals recommend
Ilani
1 Cowlitz WyAll your casino games in one place. Slots, Poker, Blackjack, Craps, & Roulette just a short drive away. It's just North of Vancouver off the I-5 freeway.
Traveler advice
Getting around
Getting Around
Ride Sharing Services
I highly reccommend using ride sharing services like Uber or Lyft if need be. Here's some discounts for you to use. :)
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Portland Bridge Traffic
If you're traveling into Portland, I recommend using the I205 instead of the I5 to get across the river. I205 generally moves faster, has more lanes, and connects to all the freeways in both Portland and Vancouver.
Congested hours are 7-9AM and 3-6PM