Frommer's Oregon (Frommer's Complete Guides)

Frommer's Oregon (Frommer's Complete Guides)

Insider advice on hitting all of Oregon's top sights, from vibrant Portland and Crater Lake National Park to theater in Ashland and wine in the Willamette Valley. Plus, extensive coverage of the great outdoors, from the Cascades to the Columbia Gorge, plus wildlife viewing, fishing, biking, and beaching along the Oregon Coast.Where to find the best biking along the coast, the loveliest wineries in the Willamette Valley, and the best new restaurants in Portland.Insightful commentary from our author, a longtime resident of Oregon who's tapped into everything from where to find the best cup of coffee to how to tour with state with kids in tow.Opinionated reviews. No bland descriptions and lukewarm recommendations. Our expert writers are passionate about their destinations--they tell it like it is in an engaging and helpful way.Exact prices listed for every establishment and activity--no other guides offer such detailed, candid reviews of hotels and restaurants. We include the very best, but also emphasize moderately priced choices for real people.User-friendly features including star ratings and special icons to point readers to great finds, excellent values, insider tips, best bets for kids, special moments, and overrated experiences. From the Back Cover You can sample the varietals of Oregon's vineyards in dozens of wineries throughout the Willamette Valley's Red Hills. See chapter 5.Easy-to-read maps throughoutExact prices, directions, opening hours,and other practical informationCandid reviews of hotels and restaurants,plus sights, shopping, and nightlifeItineraries, walking tours, and trip-planning ideasInsider tips from local expert authorsFind news, deals, apps, expert advice,and travel forums at Frommers.com About the Author Karl Samson lives in Oregon, where he spends his time juggling his obsessions with traveling, gardening, outdoor sports, and wine. Each winter, to dry out his webbed feet, he flees the soggy Northwest and heads to Arizona, where he updates Frommer's Arizona & the Grand Canyon. Karl is also the author of Frommer's Seattle and Frommer's Washington State.