Tip for solitude seekers: It’s not unusual for hotels to be fully booked in summer, particularly during July and August. For smashing river views and some of the cushiest digs in town, book a room at the Cannery Pier Hotel & Spa. You’ll find no shortage of charming queer-friendly hotels, including a pair of hip boutique properties set in historic downtown buildings: the Commodore Hotel - which is also home to the convivial Street Fourteen Cafe - and the funky Norblad Hotel, one of the region’s best values. And gay-owned Astoria Coffeehouse & Bistro is a must for breakfast, coffee, cocktails or dinner. The relatively young Astoria Pride gathering each June receives tremendous support from local businesses that are well worth visiting any time of year, among them Fort George Brewery + Public House, Buoy Beer Company, Frite & Scoop, Coffee Girl and the handsomely restored Liberty Theatre.
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Today this compact, hilly metropolis - known to many as the film location of “The Goonies” - is sometimes described as a miniature San Francisco, with its diverse nightlife, indie-spirited galleries and shops, and Victorian vibe. The terminus of the Lewis and Clark expedition and a historic maritime city, Astoria enjoys a storied setting close to Oregon’s eye-popping coastal scenery, right at the mouth of the mighty Columbia River, which you can admire from a scenic paved and boardwalk river trail. If you want to spend the night amid rolling vineyards, you’ll find plenty of lodging options throughout the valley. Eugene lies at the southern end of the famed Willamette Valley wine country - there are several stellar tasting rooms within a short drive of the city, including dramatically situated King Estate.
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Close to the U of O campus, the LGBTQ-inviting Excelsior Inn has 14 smartly designed rooms rates include a lavish full breakfast. It’s a short walk from the lively Market District, with its many superb restaurants and shops. The city’s queer community hosts a well-attended Gay Pride in August, and in downtown Eugene you’ll find a slew of bars and clubs that have a mixed following as well as a dedicated queer establishment, Spectrum Eugene, which opened in fall 2018. Beer lovers should also check out Hop Valley Brewing, which produces Reveal Pale Ale, a portion of whose proceeds support LGBTQ nonprofits. Oregon’s third-largest city, progressive Eugene is home to University of Oregon (and its related, excellent museums) and one of the coolest, queerest little neighborhoods in the state, Whiteaker, where you can stroll and people-watch amid such inviting hangouts as Izakaya Meiji and Sam Bond’s Garage. Izakaya Meiji by Ayumi Kamata Eugene and the South Willamette Valley For a more rural setting, book one of 10 rooms or a separate guest cottage at the lesbian-owned Scappoose Creek Inn, a beautiful farm situated just outside of Portland near Sauvie Island and the Columbia River. Other gay faves in this part of town include lesbian-owned Tiny Digs, which is made up of eight cute and cozy tiny houses, and the Lion and the Rose and Portland’s White House, two stately, queer-owned bed-and-breakfasts in the historic Irvington neighborhood. Consider the retro-chic Jupiter Hotel and the newer and fancier Jupiter Next across the street, both of which cater to queer travelers. Countless hotels in Portland enthusiastically welcome the LGBTQ community, and you’ll also find a number of queer-owned or managed accommodations, most of them on the East Side.
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On the city’s east side, LGBTQ culture thrives in pedestrian-friendly neighborhoods like Hawthorne, Mississippi and Alberta.
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Great times to visit include the Portland Pride Festival in mid-June and Latinx Gay Pride in July. With one of the largest concentrations of LGBTQ residents in the country, Portland is a queer epicenter on the West Coast, with a slew of thumpin’ bars and dance clubs (hosting popular dance nights like Cake) and dozens of community-owned businesses, like the queer-feminist clothier Wildfang.