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While exploring Astoria’s beautiful Riverwalk, we watched travellers board elegant river cruise ships and immediately added it to our travel bucket list. From luxury multi-day Columbia and Snake River cruises to shorter sightseeing adventures, cruising from Astoria offers a unique way to experience spectacular scenery, fascinating history and one of North America’s greatest rivers.

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The Astoria Riverwalk is one of the best ways to experience Oregon’s oldest coastal town. This is Day 1 or our 5-Day USA Road Trip across the Pacific Northwest. Stretching along the Columbia River, this scenic waterfront trail passes historic piers, museums, cafés, public art, wildlife and spectacular views beneath the iconic Astoria-Megler Bridge. It’s…

Forget chain coffee. The Rusty Cup Cafe is the real deal, tucked inside Astoria’s historic Downtown, serving Heart Coffee Roasters espresso and bacon biscuit sandwiches that’ll haunt your dreams. Since 2004, this cozy indie spot has kept locals coming back for all-day breakfast, house-made granola, and a Cardamom Latte worth the detour. Friendly baristas, cookbooks…
