Guidebook for Salem
Food Scene
Sparky's Brewing Company
1252 23rd St SEOne of our favorite places to go, but there is always a wait, especially on weekends. Totally worth it - tell them you are a visitor and they will often offer you a slice of their special creme brulee french toast on the house!
49 locals recommend
Word Of Mouth Neighborhood Bistro
140 17th St NEOne of our favorite places to go, but there is always a wait, especially on weekends. Totally worth it - tell them you are a visitor and they will often offer you a slice of their special creme brulee french toast on the house!
Drinks & Nightlife
One of the first and best Salem micro-breweries, and we know one of the owners! Good people, good beer. Try the Pirate Stout.
7 locals recommend
Santiam Brewing Co.
2544 19th St SEOne of the first and best Salem micro-breweries, and we know one of the owners! Good people, good beer. Try the Pirate Stout.
Parks & Nature
Long and short trails as well as a dog park and playground. Lots of free blackberries in the summer!
60 locals recommend
Minto-Brown Island Park
2200 Minto Island Rd SWLong and short trails as well as a dog park and playground. Lots of free blackberries in the summer!
Arts & Culture
Willamette Heritage Center
1313 Mill St SEEssentials
Kmart
In case you forgot any essentials!
Fred Meyer
3450 Commercial St SEGrocery and dry goods store, household items, gifts, etc.
Getting Around
Salem Railroad Station
500 13th St SETrain station
Sightseeing
Beautiful when the cherry blossoms are in bloom! Full of interesting facts about Oregon carved into the paving stones around the capitol mall.
45 locals recommend
Oregon State Capitol
900 Court St NEBeautiful when the cherry blossoms are in bloom! Full of interesting facts about Oregon carved into the paving stones around the capitol mall.