Spend one weekend — or even just an afternoon — in Vancouver and you’ll start to realize how underrated it is. Located on the north bank of the Columbia River in the southern part of the state, this city has a lot of appeal, and it’s only getting better. The Vancouver, Washington waterfront recently made Fodor’s list of 15 Best River Walks in the United States. Considering all the beautiful river walks that you’ll find in this country, that’s quite an honor.

The Vancouver Waterfront features a two-mile paved path with some stunning views, an excellent place to get your steps in for the day or just to take a relaxing walk and get some fresh air.

Visit Vancouver USA / Facebook The city sits across the river from Portland, Oregon, so you’ll enjoy gorgeous city-skyline scenery as well as the rushing river and the mountains in the distance.

The focal point of the area is Grant Street Pier, which was designed to resemble the billow of a passing sailboat, adding a lot of character and charm.

Visit Vancouver USA / Facebook Locals and visitors alike love to hang out on the pier when they visit. It’s peaceful, a great place to get away for a few moments of solitude.

The waterfront in Vancouver, Washington is attracting all kinds of new shops, restaurants, breweries, and tasting rooms.

Kristin Bowerman - Owens / Google There are now six tasting rooms to choose from within a few blocks of each other, including Barnard Griffin. More wine is on the way as well.

There are plenty of restaurants, bars, and tap rooms in the area, with more to come. A popular one to try is Beaches Restaurant & Bar.

Mona Hosseini / Google This view is from Barlows Public House.

For a truly indulgent treat, head to The Yard Milkshake Bar.

Sky DancingAMVs / Google The Yard, which was featured on Shark Tank, opened earlier this year. It’s a specialty milkshake shop known for grandiose, overflowing, Instagram-worthy milkshakes. There’s a menu with tons of options, including this one called The Mermaid, but customers also have the option of designing their own inventions.

The waterfront will also soon welcome The Hotel Indigo, Vancouver’s first boutique property – but it won’t be the last.

Pinny Smith / Google The AC Hotel by Marriott will open in 2022.

If you haven’t explored the Vancouver Waterfront in awhile, you’re missing out on some exciting new additions, a nice variety for differing interests and tastes.

viajanteprofissional / TripAdvisor And of course, views like this never get old.

Check out all the latest happenings on the Vancouver Waterfront website. Have you ever been to the Vancouver River Walk? What do you like most about it? Share with us in the comments below!

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The city sits across the river from Portland, Oregon, so you’ll enjoy gorgeous city-skyline scenery as well as the rushing river and the mountains in the distance.

Locals and visitors alike love to hang out on the pier when they visit. It’s peaceful, a great place to get away for a few moments of solitude.

Kristin Bowerman - Owens / Google

There are now six tasting rooms to choose from within a few blocks of each other, including Barnard Griffin. More wine is on the way as well.

Mona Hosseini / Google

This view is from Barlows Public House.

Sky DancingAMVs / Google

The Yard, which was featured on Shark Tank, opened earlier this year. It’s a specialty milkshake shop known for grandiose, overflowing, Instagram-worthy milkshakes. There’s a menu with tons of options, including this one called The Mermaid, but customers also have the option of designing their own inventions.

Pinny Smith / Google

The AC Hotel by Marriott will open in 2022.

viajanteprofissional / TripAdvisor

And of course, views like this never get old.

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Vancouver Washington Waterfront November 04, 2022 AnneMarie Are there any swinging bridges in Washington? The Lava Canyon Bridge is one of several swinging bridges in Washington and perhaps the most terrifying, with no solid material underneath causing the boards to sink a little with each step, making it feel like you’re walking across a trampoline but up much, much higher in the air! A few of the other swinging bridges you may like to look into are the Tahoma Creek Suspension Bridge, the Grove of the Patriarchs at Mount Rainier National Park, and there’s a swinging bridge in Carson River Valley. What is the most scenic town in Washington? There are a lot of towns and cities in Washington with breathtaking scenery, but a few we’d recommend exploring are Anacortes for beautiful island views, Poulsbo, which has a dynamite waterfront area on Liberty Bay, and Wenatchee which is surrounded by rivers and mountain landscapes. If you favor coastal scenery, you should take our road trip along Washington’s coastline. What are the local favorite restaurants in Washington? The Peacock Room Lounge at the historic Davenport Hotel in Spokane is quite a unique place to eat that the locals adore for its atmosphere, one-of-a-kind magnificent, colorful stained glass ceiling, and drinks. Some others to check out are Hometown Cafe in Sedro Woolley, Southern Kitchen in Tacoma, D’Anna’s Cafe Italiano, The Fork at Agate Bay, and Harbor Anthony’s Hearthfire Grill in Bellingham.

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November 04, 2022

AnneMarie

Are there any swinging bridges in Washington? The Lava Canyon Bridge is one of several swinging bridges in Washington and perhaps the most terrifying, with no solid material underneath causing the boards to sink a little with each step, making it feel like you’re walking across a trampoline but up much, much higher in the air! A few of the other swinging bridges you may like to look into are the Tahoma Creek Suspension Bridge, the Grove of the Patriarchs at Mount Rainier National Park, and there’s a swinging bridge in Carson River Valley. What is the most scenic town in Washington? There are a lot of towns and cities in Washington with breathtaking scenery, but a few we’d recommend exploring are Anacortes for beautiful island views, Poulsbo, which has a dynamite waterfront area on Liberty Bay, and Wenatchee which is surrounded by rivers and mountain landscapes. If you favor coastal scenery, you should take our road trip along Washington’s coastline. What are the local favorite restaurants in Washington? The Peacock Room Lounge at the historic Davenport Hotel in Spokane is quite a unique place to eat that the locals adore for its atmosphere, one-of-a-kind magnificent, colorful stained glass ceiling, and drinks. Some others to check out are Hometown Cafe in Sedro Woolley, Southern Kitchen in Tacoma, D’Anna’s Cafe Italiano, The Fork at Agate Bay, and Harbor Anthony’s Hearthfire Grill in Bellingham.

The OIYS Visitor Center

The OIYS Visitor Center

The Lava Canyon Bridge is one of several swinging bridges in Washington and perhaps the most terrifying, with no solid material underneath causing the boards to sink a little with each step, making it feel like you’re walking across a trampoline but up much, much higher in the air! A few of the other swinging bridges you may like to look into are the Tahoma Creek Suspension Bridge, the Grove of the Patriarchs at Mount Rainier National Park, and there’s a swinging bridge in Carson River Valley.

What is the most scenic town in Washington?

There are a lot of towns and cities in Washington with breathtaking scenery, but a few we’d recommend exploring are Anacortes for beautiful island views, Poulsbo, which has a dynamite waterfront area on Liberty Bay, and Wenatchee which is surrounded by rivers and mountain landscapes. If you favor coastal scenery, you should take our road trip along Washington’s coastline.

What are the local favorite restaurants in Washington?

The Peacock Room Lounge at the historic Davenport Hotel in Spokane is quite a unique place to eat that the locals adore for its atmosphere, one-of-a-kind magnificent, colorful stained glass ceiling, and drinks. Some others to check out are Hometown Cafe in Sedro Woolley, Southern Kitchen in Tacoma, D’Anna’s Cafe Italiano, The Fork at Agate Bay, and Harbor Anthony’s Hearthfire Grill in Bellingham.