Aleta's Guidebook

Aleta
Aleta's Guidebook

Food Scene

A fun mix of locally owned and national brand shops, restaurants, cafes and a beautiful walkway along the Deschutes River. All just a short walk from our Old Mill Studio.
292 recommandé par les habitants
Old Mill District
520 SW Powerhouse Dr
292 recommandé par les habitants
A fun mix of locally owned and national brand shops, restaurants, cafes and a beautiful walkway along the Deschutes River. All just a short walk from our Old Mill Studio.
The closest coffee shop right in the heart of the Old Mill District shops. A short walk down the hill from our Old Mill Studio. Indoor and outdoor seating, super lively vibe.
Sisters Coffee Company - Old Mill
The closest coffee shop right in the heart of the Old Mill District shops. A short walk down the hill from our Old Mill Studio. Indoor and outdoor seating, super lively vibe.
Wonderful, locally made gelato right in downtown Bend! You'll want to go back everyday.
21 recommandé par les habitants
Bontà Natural Artisan Gelato
920 NW Bond St
21 recommandé par les habitants
Wonderful, locally made gelato right in downtown Bend! You'll want to go back everyday.
A wonderful long-standing coffee shop right between the Old Mill District and downtown. At the Box Factory area. Great folks, great coffee, great food. Both indoor and outdoor seating.
51 recommandé par les habitants
Strictly Organic
6 SW Bond St
51 recommandé par les habitants
A wonderful long-standing coffee shop right between the Old Mill District and downtown. At the Box Factory area. Great folks, great coffee, great food. Both indoor and outdoor seating.
Food, beer, cider, wine tasting rooms, shops. Just a fun, lively area. Walkable from the Old Mill Studio!
15 recommandé par les habitants
The Box Factory, Bend, Oregon, Mill Quarter, Est 1916
550 SW Industrial Way
15 recommandé par les habitants
Food, beer, cider, wine tasting rooms, shops. Just a fun, lively area. Walkable from the Old Mill Studio!
37 recommandé par les habitants
The Podski Food Cart Lot
536 NW Arizona Ave
37 recommandé par les habitants

Live music, theater, comedy, film

The Tower Theatre is the icon of downtown Bend. Always wonderful music, theater, comedy and other live performances year-round. It’s a beautifully restored art deco design; you need to see the inside! Non profit theater, Bend’s living room, tickets online or at the box office.
63 recommandé par les habitants
Tower Theater
835 NW Wall St
63 recommandé par les habitants
The Tower Theatre is the icon of downtown Bend. Always wonderful music, theater, comedy and other live performances year-round. It’s a beautifully restored art deco design; you need to see the inside! Non profit theater, Bend’s living room, tickets online or at the box office.
Wonderful little boutique movie theater run by BendFilm Festival. Shows films year round and you can get a drink while watching. Love this place! Downtown Bend in Tin Pan Alley near Thump Coffee.
23 recommandé par les habitants
Tin Pan Theater
23 recommandé par les habitants
Wonderful little boutique movie theater run by BendFilm Festival. Shows films year round and you can get a drink while watching. Love this place! Downtown Bend in Tin Pan Alley near Thump Coffee.

Music

Looking for big name concerts in a beautiful setting? It's a short walk from our Old Mill Studio to the Les Schwab Amphitheater for wonderful music! No worries about parking, enjoy the food and drinks down in the Old Mill District before the concert.
111 recommandé par les habitants
Les Schwab Amphitheater
344 SW Shevlin Hixon Dr
111 recommandé par les habitants
Looking for big name concerts in a beautiful setting? It's a short walk from our Old Mill Studio to the Les Schwab Amphitheater for wonderful music! No worries about parking, enjoy the food and drinks down in the Old Mill District before the concert.

Sightseeing

There are many places throughout Bend to access the Deschutes River Trail. From our Old Mill Studio, you can just walk down the block to take the steps down to the Old Mill District or one of the river parks. Head upriver to walk or run the more secluded forested trail or head downriver along the Old Mill District and to Downtown and Drake Park.
64 recommandé par les habitants
Deschutes River Trail
Deschutes River Trail
64 recommandé par les habitants
There are many places throughout Bend to access the Deschutes River Trail. From our Old Mill Studio, you can just walk down the block to take the steps down to the Old Mill District or one of the river parks. Head upriver to walk or run the more secluded forested trail or head downriver along the Old Mill District and to Downtown and Drake Park.
Not a typical museum! Live animals, huge outdoor area, world class art and architecture, all nestled in the forest of the high desert, south end of Bend.
284 recommandé par les habitants
High Desert Museum
59800 US-97
284 recommandé par les habitants
Not a typical museum! Live animals, huge outdoor area, world class art and architecture, all nestled in the forest of the high desert, south end of Bend.

Resale outdoor gear

Forgot your ski pants? Need new hiking boots? Great selection of pre-owned quality gear and clothing.
7 recommandé par les habitants
The Gear Fix
550 SW Industrial Way
7 recommandé par les habitants

My favorite non-touristy spots

Little known by visitors and LOVED by locals
Amazing, creative indoor plant shop, unique gifts, amazing staff, all welcome! 🌈
Somewhere That's Green Plant Shoppe
1017 Northeast 2nd Street
Amazing, creative indoor plant shop, unique gifts, amazing staff, all welcome! 🌈

Conseils aux voyageurs

Se déplacer dans les environs

Bend's Roundabouts

Bend has a lot of roundabouts and they are a great way to keep traffic moving if you do it right. Drive through roundabouts slowly so others can get in, always signal to exit the roundabout, drivers going around the roundabout have the right of way. Be nice, you're in Bend!
Coutumes et culture

Be nice. You're in Bend.

In Bend and Central Oregon to relax and get away? Live like a local while you are here. Don't honk at people; eventually traffic will move. Don't speed, we like to bike and walk around town. Let people in while you are driving. The parkway is not a freeway, the speed limit is 45 mph. It is just a way through town without a lot of stoplights. Turn your cell phone off if you are on hiking trails. It can wait. Choose local restaurants and coffee shops and skip the big chains. Support those living here and tip well. Thank you and enjoy Bend!