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( 503-325-5922;
www.liberty-theater.org
; 1203 Commercial St)
Downtown's Liberty Theater
is a landmark boasting elaborate Italian Renaissance styling. It dates from 1925 and once
hosted silent films and vaudeville performances; today, Pink Martini is a more likely act.
Festivals & Events
Crab & Seafood Festival
FOOD
(
www.oldoregon.com/events
;
3rd weekend Apr)
Astoria's biggest annual event brings 200
wine and seafood vendors together.
Fisher Poets Gathering
FISHING
(
www.fisherpoets.org
; late Feb)
This festival attracts creative folks from the fishing in-
dustry who come together to share their songs, stories and poetry.
Sleeping
Norblad Hotel & Hostel
HOTEL, HOSTEL$
( 503-325-6989;
www.norbladhotel.com
;
443 14th St; dm $30, d $59-89; )
This central
hotel/hostel offers six simple but elegant, private rooms, most with shared bath (just one
is en suite; $74). There are also several dorm rooms and a communal kitchen. Most
rooms share outside baths but some have flat-screen TVs and peeks of the river.
Grandview B&B
B&B$$$
( 800-488-3250;
www.grandviewbedandbreakfast.com
;
1574 Grand Ave; d $69-160; )
This
sprawling, slightly outdated B&B features nine rooms, each with private bath and some
with great views (a few are crowded with beds). Common spaces are limited and Char-
leen, the owner, does not allow alcohol on the premises.
Fort Stevens State Park
CAMPGROUND$
( 503-861-1671;
www.oregonstateparks.org
; 100 Peter Iredale Rd, Hammond; tent sites/RV sites/
yurts/cabins $21/27/41/85)
About 560 sites (most RVs) are available at this popular camp-
ground 10 miles west of Astoria. Great for families; reserve in summer.
Commodore Hotel
BOUTIQUE HOTEL$$$
(
503-325-4747;
www.commodoreastoria.com
;
258 14th St; d with shared/private bath from $89/
149;
)
Hip travelers should beeline to this slick and trendy hotel, which offers small,
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