here and there

Colleen
here and there

Food scene

The best everything.
Epilogue Kitchen and Cocktails
508 State Street
The best everything.
Worth it.
49 locals recommend
Word Of Mouth Neighborhood Bistro
140 17th St NE
49 locals recommend
Worth it.
mmmmm
16 locals recommend
Christo's Pizzeria & Lounge
1108 Broadway St NE
16 locals recommend
mmmmm
20 locals recommend
Best Little Roadhouse
1145 Commercial St SE
20 locals recommend
choices are a good thing
16 locals recommend
The Yard Food Park
4106 State St
16 locals recommend
choices are a good thing
There are three Gilgamesh locations. This location is not far from the Salem airport and The Hoop. Another can be found west of here in Independence, just across the south Salem bridge. Another is located in West Salem, just across the Marion street bridge. All worth the trip.
12 locals recommend
Gilgamesh Brewing
2065 Madrona Ave SE
12 locals recommend
There are three Gilgamesh locations. This location is not far from the Salem airport and The Hoop. Another can be found west of here in Independence, just across the south Salem bridge. Another is located in West Salem, just across the Marion street bridge. All worth the trip.
Best food cart in Salem.
Big Blue Thai BBQ
2679 Commercial Street Southeast
Best food cart in Salem.
16 locals recommend
Venti's Cafe + Basement Bar
325 Court St NE
16 locals recommend
Great lunches to go when headed hiking, to the coast, anywhere really.
Little Lois Cafe
576 Patterson Street Northwest
Great lunches to go when headed hiking, to the coast, anywhere really.
Marco Polo Global Restaurant
300 Liberty St SE
8 locals recommend

Coffee joints and more

16 locals recommend
Broadway Coffeehouse
1300 Broadway St NE
16 locals recommend
IKE Box Café
299 Cottage St NE
Four (4) Java Crew Drive Through Coffee, breakfast sandwiches, pastries and more, locations. West, North, and two south. Best Chai and SF Chai available. (some stock by the pound for sale) Stainless steel straws with cleaning brush sold here.
Java Crew
779 Wallace Rd NW
Four (4) Java Crew Drive Through Coffee, breakfast sandwiches, pastries and more, locations. West, North, and two south. Best Chai and SF Chai available. (some stock by the pound for sale) Stainless steel straws with cleaning brush sold here.
The Governor's Cup Coffee Roasters
471 Court St NE
12 locals recommend

Parks Plus

Riverfront park downtown walking path connects to Minto-Brown Island Park.
60 locals recommend
Minto-Brown Island Park
2200 Minto Island Rd SW
60 locals recommend
Riverfront park downtown walking path connects to Minto-Brown Island Park.
11 locals recommend
Oregon Garden Resort
895 W Main St
11 locals recommend
49 locals recommend
Riverfront City Park
200 Water St NE
49 locals recommend
Silver Falls State Park - South Falls Day Use Area
25 locals recommend
Ankeny National Wildlife Refuge
10 locals recommend

Sweets of all kinds

20 locals recommend
Gerry Frank's Konditorei
310 Kearney St SE
20 locals recommend
yes really, buy lots
7 locals recommend
Bigwig Donuts
111 Liberty St NE
7 locals recommend
yes really, buy lots
Dolce Mama's Handmade Ice Cream
333 State St

Sightseeing

2022 Seasonal Market Schedule ​SATURDAY Market ​ ~~ NEW SEASON SCHEDULE ~~ March 5 thru October 29, 2022 ~ ​9 am to 2 pm ​MONDAY Hospital Market May 2 thru Sep 26, 2022 ~ 9:30 am to 1:30 pm THURSDAY W. Salem Farmers Market ~~ NEW MARKET HOURS ~~ ** Changing to an Evening Market ** May 5 thru Sept 15, 2022 ~ 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Salem Saturday Market
800 Union Street Northeast
2022 Seasonal Market Schedule ​SATURDAY Market ​ ~~ NEW SEASON SCHEDULE ~~ March 5 thru October 29, 2022 ~ ​9 am to 2 pm ​MONDAY Hospital Market May 2 thru Sep 26, 2022 ~ 9:30 am to 1:30 pm THURSDAY W. Salem Farmers Market ~~ NEW MARKET HOURS ~~ ** Changing to an Evening Market ** May 5 thru Sept 15, 2022 ~ 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm
11 locals recommend
Hallie Ford Museum of Art
700 State St
11 locals recommend
29 locals recommend
Willamette Heritage Center
1313 Mill St SE
29 locals recommend

Lots to Shop

9 locals recommend
The Reed Opera House Mall
189 Liberty St NE
9 locals recommend
save time, get lost there
Aunt Bee's House
2679 Commercial St SE
save time, get lost there
Regal Willamette Town Center 11
831 Lancaster Dr NE
13 locals recommend
7 locals recommend
Natural Grocers
4250 Commercial St SE
7 locals recommend
14 locals recommend
LifeSource Natural Foods
2649 Commercial St SE
14 locals recommend

Books Books Books

Reader's Guide
735 Edgewater Street Northwest
Second Chance Books
307 S Main St
The Friends of the Salem Public Library
585 Liberty Street Southeast
10 locals recommend
The Book Bin
450 Court St NE
10 locals recommend