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Hood River
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Adjacent to the Columbia River, north of Mount Hood, charming little
HOOD RIVER
is a gusty center for river windsurfing and mountain biking, with outfitters' shops lining the streets and a riverfront park to take in the local sporting scene. It's a good base for exploring the gorge; one of the most exquisite
places to stay
in the entire region is the
Columbia Gorge Hotel
, 3000 Westcliff Drive (tel 541/386-5566 or 1-800/345-1921,
; $200-250), whose impressive rooms and garden overlook the gorge just off I-84 at the far west end of town. More central, and less expensive options include the
Hood River Hotel
, 102 Oak Ave (tel 541/386-1900 or 1-800/386-1859,
; $100-130), built in 1913 and featuring a good Italian restaurant, and the basic but clean
Love's Riverview Lodge
, 1505 Oak St (tel 541/386-8719 or 1-800/789-9568,
; $50-75). The
Full Sail Brewing Co
, 506 Columbia St (tel 541/386-2247), is a popular spot in the evening, and there are several inexpensive places to
eat
, the best bet being the
6th Street Bistro
, at Sixth and Cascade streets (tel 541/386-5737), whose flavorful burgers are the main draw. The town's
visitors center
is by the river in Port Marina Park (tel 1-800/366-3530,
). Other useful information
for tourists (each section contains more specific sub-sections): |
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