Guidebook for Bend
Parks & Nature
Pilot Butte State Scenic Viewpoint
1310 NE Hwy 20Mirror Pond
Drake Park and Mirror Pond make Bend... Bend.
The closest wilderness area to town offers year-round hikes meandering through huge juniper stands.
Badlands
The closest wilderness area to town offers year-round hikes meandering through huge juniper stands.
Lounge in the grass. Nap under a tree. Or walk along the river in either direction for as long as you like.
12 residents recomanen
Pioneer Park
1525 NW Wall StLounge in the grass. Nap under a tree. Or walk along the river in either direction for as long as you like.
Beautiful lake to stop at right off Highway 20 west of Sisters. Recently purchased and renovated by the owners of the Ace Hotel in Portland and New York. Get really good food, coffee, and beer at the Boathouse.
30 residents recomanen
Suttle Lake
Beautiful lake to stop at right off Highway 20 west of Sisters. Recently purchased and renovated by the owners of the Ace Hotel in Portland and New York. Get really good food, coffee, and beer at the Boathouse.
Food Scene
Backporch Coffee Roasters
1052 NW Newport AveLocally roasted and crafted coffee and espresso.
Pilot Butte Drive In
917 Northeast Greenwood AvenueGiant burgers, classic ambiance.
Spork
937 NW Newport AveSome of the tastiest eats around.
Spoken Moto
310 SW Industrial WayFood trucks. Coffee. Motorcycles. Music. Beer.
El Sancho Taco Shop East
335 NE Dekalb AveWonderful tacos, but be sure to get the corn.
Tasty, healthy, inventive burritos and bowls. (Probably the best vegetarian in town food as well.)
10 residents recomanen
Laughing Planet
913 NE 3rd StTasty, healthy, inventive burritos and bowls. (Probably the best vegetarian in town food as well.)
Inventive and delicious wraps a mere block from the flat. Good selection of Northwest beers on tap. Music on most weekends too.
10 residents recomanen
Parrilla Grill Midtown
706 NE Greenwood AveInventive and delicious wraps a mere block from the flat. Good selection of Northwest beers on tap. Music on most weekends too.
Los Jalapenos
601 NE Greenwood AveThe best Mexican cooking in town. Breakfast burritos too.
Unabashed about being Bend's "best kept secret" breakfast spot sharing a wall with a old motel. The classic breakfast offerings are actually really good. Two blocks away from the flat.
18 residents recomanen
Palmer's Cafe
645 NE Greenwood AveUnabashed about being Bend's "best kept secret" breakfast spot sharing a wall with a old motel. The classic breakfast offerings are actually really good. Two blocks away from the flat.
Sintra Restaurant
1024 Northwest Bond StreetOur favorite breakfast spot in Bend.
Big bagels. Big bagel sandwiches. Dave makes it all in-house. There's a bar in the back too.
44 residents recomanen
Rockin' Dave's Bistro & Backstage Lounge
661 NE Greenwood AveBig bagels. Big bagel sandwiches. Dave makes it all in-house. There's a bar in the back too.
Drinks & Nightlife
Velvet Lounge
805 NW Wall StGood cocktails, great bites. Snowboard films on the TVs.
Brew shop on top, vast selection of great beers from around the world below. All in an old church - go figure.
Platypus Pub
1203 NE 3rd StBrew shop on top, vast selection of great beers from around the world below. All in an old church - go figure.
Entertainment & Activities
Pools (kids and adults), sauna, hot tub, yoga, spin classes, weights, and much more. Childcare too while you work out. There's a playground and horseshoe pits outside too.
31 residents recomanen
Juniper Swim & Fitness Center
800 NE 6th StPools (kids and adults), sauna, hot tub, yoga, spin classes, weights, and much more. Childcare too while you work out. There's a playground and horseshoe pits outside too.
Shopping
Local artists create and sell under one roof. Always changing, don't miss it.
9 residents recomanen
The Workhouse
50 SE Scott StLocal artists create and sell under one roof. Always changing, don't miss it.
Essentials
Whole Foods Market
2610 NE Hwy 20Albertsons
61155 S Hwy 97Locally-farmed meats and vegetables. More grows in the high desert than you might think!
**NEW LOCATION: 1841 NE 3rd St
8 residents recomanen
Central Oregon Locavore Indoor Farmers Market
1841 NE 3rd StLocally-farmed meats and vegetables. More grows in the high desert than you might think!
**NEW LOCATION: 1841 NE 3rd St