Albany (Oregon)

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Albany [1] is a town 45 minutes south of Portland, Oregon in the Willamette Valley.

[edit] Get in

[edit] By Automobile

Albany is located at Exit 233-Exit 234B off the I-5 Interstate.

[edit] By train

There is a newly remodeled and landscaped Amtrak station.

In real time however - driving from Portland to Albany takes about an hour and a half. If traffic is heavy it could be longer than two hours. Traffic usually bottlenecks around Tigard or Lake Oswego and is slow going from there to Portland.

[edit] Get around

To travel around the city there is public transportation: Call-A-Ride and Linn-Benton Loop. Call-A-Ride is a senior ride program and Linn-Benton Loop travels around, to and from Albany and Corvallis (Oregon).

If you do not wish to use public transportation there is also cab service available.

  • Willamette Taxi II Service, +1 541 928-8288

[edit][add listing] See

Being only 13 miles from Corvallis (Oregon) and the home of Oregon State University you are able to stay in town and visit the campus and watch beaver football.

[edit][add listing] Do

[edit] Any Season

  • Albany Regional Museum, 136 Lyon St. SW., Monday-Saturday, Noon-4, call (541) 967-7122.

[edit] Summer

  • Monteith House, 518 SW 2nd Ave., June 15th - September 8th, Wednesday-Sunday, noon-4:00 PM. Home of Albany founders Thomas and Walter Monteith is the "most authentically restored house in Oregon" (Albany Chamber of Commerce).
  • Northwest Art & Air Festival Albany Airport
  • River Rhythms [2] Albany Senior Center/Monteith Park. This is a family friendly outdoor concert featuring local bands. Concerts are held Thursday nights during the months of July and August.

[edit][add listing] Buy

[edit] Shopping Centers

  • Heritage Mall, 1895 14th Ave SE
  • North Albany Village Currently under construction.

[edit] Department Stores

  • Fred Meyer, 2500 Santiam Hwy SE

[edit] Grocery Stores

  • Albertson,
  • Safeway,
  • Fred Meyer,
  • Rays Food Place

[edit][add listing] Eat

Even though the city is relatively small, if you search, you can find some great tasting food. This section is dedicated to helping our residents find such places.

Budget:

  • Burgerville USA, 2310 Santiam Hwy SE

Brief Description: This is a great fast food restaurant that is native to the northwest. All of its cheese, meat, and other products come from Oregon. For example, Burgerville's cheese comes fresh from the Tillamook cheese factory; its beef comes from northwest cows and is never frozen. They also feature a secret fry and burger sauce and great fresh milkshakes.

  • Hickory Pit, 2200 Pacific Blvd. SE
  • Lum Yuen Restaurant, 1236 Price Rd SE
  • Arby's, 910 SE Geary St

Mid-Range

Brief Description: Red Robin is one of Albany’s premier chain restaurants. They feature gourmet burgers, salads, and other types of American food. The restaurant also has a full bar and features an assortment of its own specialty drinks. It’s located right next to the Albany heritage mall making it quite accessible.

Brief Description: Wyatt's is a family pub. It features a great atmosphere and location. The restaurant is divided into a bar as well as a dining room. The food is American and the prices average $8.00 per plate.

Brief Description: Applebee's is one of Albany’s newest restaurants. They feature gourmet American food including salads, burgers, ribs, and other types of American food. The restaurant also has a full bar and new flat panel televisions. It’s located in the Safeway shopping center.

  • Los Dos Amigos, 2133 Santiam Hwy SE, (541)928-4820

Brief Description: Los Dos Amigos is Albany's most popular Mexican restaurant. It features two locations and serves reasonably priced great tasting food.

Brief Description: This is a must visit if you live in or visit Albany. The pizza parlor is located in the old electric railway building and features a unique great tasting pizza. The owners name is Tim and he always makes you feel welcome. Go to the website if you would like to print coupons because this is on the higher end of Albany's mid-range price scale. Even so, its worth a try.

Brief Description: This restaurant is located in historic downtown and shares its walls with a pool hall. Its a great atmosphere and a place where you can eat and play pool or just sit in the dining room and enjoy each others company.

  • Elmer's Breakfast-Lunch-Dinner, 2802 Santiam Hwy SE
  • Izzy's Pizza Restaurant, 2115 Pacific Blvd SW

Splurge

A bistro with a relaxing atmosphere and a seasonal menu.

[edit][add listing] Drink

[edit] Microbrewery

  • Oregon Trader Brewing Company, 140 Hill St SE (corner of Front and Hill).

[edit] Lounge

  • Alleyoop Lounge, 1245 Clay St SE (near corner Santiam and Clay).
  • Lucky Larrys Lounge, 1295 Commercial Way SE (corner of Santiam and Commercial Way).
  • JP's Lounge, 220 2nd Ave SW (nearest corner at 2nd and Ellsworth St. SW).

[edit] Taverns

  • Fog Horn, 435 2nd Ave SE
  • Humpty's Dump Bar and Grill, 916 NE Old Salem Rd
  • Linger Longer, 145 Main St SE
  • Ma's Dary Farm, 3411 Pacific Blvd SW

[edit] Sports Bar

  • Bogey's Bar & Grill, 129 W 1st St

[edit][add listing] Sleep

[edit] Bed and Breakfast

  • Train House Inn Bed and Breakfast, 206 7th Ave SW (corner of Ellsworth (Highway 20 East) and 7th).

[edit] Hotels

  • Best Western, 315 Airport Rd SE (by the airport).
  • Days Inn, 1100 Price Rd SE.
  • Motel 6, 2735 Pacific Blvd SE.
  • Phoenix Inn, 3410 Spicer Rd SE, I-5 Exit 233, +1 541 926-5696 (near Home Depot) [3] -- All suite hotel accommodations
  • La Quinta Inn, 251 Airport Rd SE (near I-5).

[edit] Get out

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Albany features two great golf courses. The Golf Club of Oregon as well as members only Spring Hill Country Club. The Country Club is now under new ownership and is now open to the public for the winter months. Both offer exciting 18 hole courses featuring sand and water hazards. These courses are also lined with gigantic trees. This creates a serene feeling and when the clouds are low,and is a memorable experience. Golf club of Oregon offers lower rates than the country club, however during the winter months, both have comparable rates. Find out more about these two courses by visiting http://www.thegolfcourses.net/golfcourses/OR/Albany.htm.

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