astoria - where to stay/what to do
Where to stay:
The Norblad Hotel
This is the closest hotel to the wedding venue, just across the street. This is a small, boutique hotel in downtown Astoria, just blocks from the best microbreweries, cute coffee houses and small cafes and eateries. .
Selina Astoria Hotel (formerly Commodore Astoria)
Block away from the wedding venue. Located inside of the Lewis Building in the heart of downtown, Selina Astoria Hotel (formerly Commodore Astoria) blends antique with modernity, reflecting the historic roots of the property.
Hotel Elliott
Also one block from the venue. A beautifully restored boutique hotel with a signature blend of Victorian ambiance and modern elegance.
Holiday Inn Express & Suites
A 5 minute drive to the Venue with beautiful views of the Columbia River.
Bowline Hotel
About 2 blocks or an 8 minute walk to the venue. Welcome to what used to be a fish processing plant when Astoria was the world's canning capital, this hotel has a bar (The Knot) and features wooden barrel saunas over looking the Columbia River.
What to do:
We love this list of
15 things to do in Astoria (see a sneak preview below!)
We especially love running around Fort Stevens
and the Astoria Column. Not listed, but don’t forget
to drive by the Goonie’s house!
1. See the City From Above at The Astoria Column (you can purchase a paper airplane to throw off!)
2. Walk the Historic Astoria Riverwalk Trail (find the sea lions!)
3. Downtown Astoria (so many cute shops!)
4. Lewis and Clark National Historic Park - Fort Clatsop
5. Peter Iredale Shipwreck
6. Explore Fort Stevens State Park (super fun for kids and adults to climb around)
7. Cape Disappointment State Park
8. Fresh Seafood
9. Flavel House Museum
10. Bumble Bee Cannery Museum
11. Take a Self-Guided Astoria Movie Tour
12. Stand in Awe of the Astoria-Megler Bridge
13. Grab a Beer (lots of breweries!)
14. Cathedral Tree Trail
15. Hike to Youngs River Falls