Wenatchee Travel Guide

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Riverfront Park

Riverfront Park, Wenatchee

 glabah Says:  Providing a wonderful view of the Columbia River and the hills surrounding the city, Riverfront Park is certainly one the jewels of Wenatchee. The park also provides a home for the Wenatchee Riverfront Railway and the Art on the Avenues Sculpture Garden. The park also has... 

Wenatchee River Loop Trail

Wenatchee River Loop Trail, Wenatchee

 glabah Says:  Running a significant loop around the Columbia River through Wenatchee, this trail is a wonderful way to get a bit of a walk or bike ride in.The actual distance depends on who you ask, and also depends on what branches you take of the main trail. Reported distances range... 

Walla Walla Point Park

Walla Walla Point Park, Wenatchee

 glabah Says:  Located at the southern end of a curve in the Columbia River, Walla Walla Point park is located right on the River Loop Trail. Along with this trail, it also features a few minor trails that wander through the park. There is a fairly nice playground, a small bay that seems... 

Art on the Avenues Sculpture Garden

Art on the Avenues Sculpture Garden, Wenatchee

 glabah Says:  Officially speaking, the sculpture garden is located inside Riverfront Park, though the sculptures are spread north and south along the riverfront walkway, and fall outside the park area to some extent.Many of the sculptures here are on temporary display, and may be sold... 

Wenatchee Riverfront Railway

Wenatchee Riverfront Railway, Wenatchee

 glabah Says:  Operated in cooperation with the city parks department, a 10 inch gauge railroad provides rides in the park over a small network of railway lines around the park ground.Operating days depend on the weather to some extent, and also on the time of year.Check the city web site... 

Ohme Gardens 3

Ohme Gardens 3, Wenatchee

 GuthrieColin Says:  The lower paths in the garden provide views of Wenatchee and the river. They are built on a fairly steep hill and their are several signs that warn you about how they may be dangeraous. The admission is 7.00$ for adults and 3.50 for under 17 and free for children under 5... 

Ohme Gardens 2

Ohme Gardens 2, Wenatchee

 GuthrieColin Says:  At the base of the garden is this "Hidden Pool" it reflects the surrounding hillside on a clear day. The admission is 7.00$ for adults and 3.50 for under 17 and free for children under 5 years old. The trail is 4,880 feet or 400 feet short of one mile. The average time to... 

Ohme Gardens 1

Ohme Gardens 1, Wenatchee

 GuthrieColin Says:  The Totem Pole Lodge is one of the first things you will pass after entering the park. The admission is 7.00$ for adults and 3.50 for under 17 and free for children under 5 years old. The trail is 4,880 feet or 400 feet short of one mile. The average time to walk the gardens... 

Apples ,Apples and more Apples.......

Apples ,Apples and more Apples......., Wenatchee

 dickiemint Says:  The ladies that run the place are like your Grand mother Very loving and friendly.you can sit and watch film on the four seasons of the life of a apple. Then you have :~ Cider tasting, Shopping for the gift and also you can go for an hay ride around part of the site. 

Ohme Gardens where you can grow plants anywhere!

Ohme Gardens where you can grow plants anywhere!, Wenatchee

 dickiemint Says:  This garden is is like a green oasis on the side of the mountain. When you are driving along the Hway and you look across at the mountains which are all brown in the summer , all be it for this green area which is ohme gardens.When you go take your camera with you. Also you... 

Rocky Reach Visitor Center

Rocky Reach Visitor Center, Wenatchee

 sunnywong Says:  A highlight of any visit to the Rocky Reach Visitor Center is the opportunity for a closeup view of fish passing through the fishway. The fish viewing room, with five windows located on the west side of the fish ladder, allows visitors to watch salmon, steelhead, trout and... 

Rocky Reach Dam

Rocky Reach Dam, Wenatchee

 sunnywong Says:  The Visitor Center's small theater, with a seating capacity of 70, shows movies upon request. Guided generator tours are available during the summer months. 

Washington Apple Commission...

Washington Apple Commission..., Wenatchee

 sunnywong Says:  Washington Apple Commission Visitors Center Offer an in-depth look at the state's largest agricultural industry. In apple production alone, Washington is by far the national leader, providing more than half the fresh apples eaten in America. 

Ohme Gardens

Ohme Gardens, Wenatchee

 sunnywong Says:  Perched high on a rock bluff overlooking the Wenatchee Valley, is the achievement of sixty years of work by the Ohme family. Their efforts have gradually transformed the once barren hill into one of Americas leading gardens, visited by travelers from around the world. 

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McGlinn's Public House: Old World Style Public House near Downtown
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You will find that the ambience is quite a wonderful change. It isn't quite a small town dive bar tavern, but it does have a nice home-style feeling to it. Decoration is ecclectic (note the skis and old wooden sleds attached to the ceiling above the bar, and the old traffic signal) but has the feeling of being tied to Wenatchee history.

It isn't a pub located in Wenatchee attempting to be an out of place European style pub, but is instead the spirit of an old world public house, done in a fashion that agrees with what an odl world public house should be if it is part of Wenatchee culture.

The results seem to be quite good: among the awards won by the establishment include Weantchee World's Best Place to Take a Date in 2007, and the Best Public House / Nightclub for 2004 for Go! Magazine / Wenatchee World.

Granted, the world of Wenatchee isn't that big, but at least it says something of the establishment compared to its competition.

The structure is one of the preserved historic buildings in Wenatchee. The effort inside makes the building look as though it were built new from scratch to imitate an older building. However, look closely at the outside photos: you will notice ancient worn advertising paint on the outside of the building - from a past never experienced by the structures surrounding it.

Favorite Dish: Both the Nachos Plate ($8.75) and the Black & Blue ($9.75) are quite good.

Written Nov 30, 2009

Address: 111 Orondo Avenue, Wenatchee Washington 98801

Phone: (503) 663-9073

Website: http://www.mcglinns.com/

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Local Customs  

mexican food downtown wenatchee
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beppolino 1 reviews

if you go downtown wenatchee, to the shopping areas, you will find some small restaurants, run by mexican families. Here you can get a good mexican meal. I can“t remember the name of one of these small resataurants. Just go downtown for a walk and check, what you prefer.

Written Sep 8, 2008

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