Restaurants within walking distance:

We are located five blocks from the historical district of McMinnville with plenty of shops, art galleries, restaurants, wineries, and coffee houses within a ten minute walk.  Right in town we recommend the following

Bistro Maison , a French Bistro with excellent fare, serving traditional French dishes, wonderful fresh seafood, and utilizing the bountiful produce of the Willamette Valley.  Very good wine list, too.

Nick's Italian Cafe , featuring Northern Italian five course dinners and an impressive wine list.

La Rambla , serving hot and cold tapas, paella and other full dinners, local and Spanish wines and a beautiful atmosphere.

Further afield:

The Painted Lady in Newberg, about a 20 minute drive.  They serve innovative multi-course dinners in a charmingly restored Victorian setting.


Activities:

Wine tasting of course!  Close to the Bed and Breakfast (walking distance) some of our favorites are Walnut City Wineworks, Panther Creek and R. Stuart.  There are many other wineries and wine tasting rooms, some open every day and others by appointment only.  For a great wine experience, leave the driving to Luxury Wine Tours luxurylimo@comcast.net or Grape Escape www.grapeescapetours.com.  You can relax and enjoy the scenery and the inside information provided by your expert driver. An interesting web site for information, phone numbers and locations about wineries in the area is www.yamhillvalley.org

Stroll Oregon’s Favorite Main Street:  The McMinnville Downtown Historic District, listed on the National Register of Historic Place, is a five minute walk from A’Tuscan Estate.  Pick up a brochure at our Bed and Breakfast and take a walk along 3rd Street.  Admire the architectural qualities of the 52 buildings that make up the heart of McMinnville.  Stop to shop at the fine stores, antique galleries and art galleries that line 3rd Street; or sample the culinary treats at a variety of eateries along the way.  The City Park, with a tennis court and cool shady paths is accessible from the west end of 3rd Street and Joe Dancer Park, on the east end of Third Street offers a grassy respite of baseball and soccer fields, ideal for a morning run or an afternoon promenade. 

Currents Gallery (www.currentsgallery.com) 532 NE 3rd Street

Hot Air Balloon Trips: Vista Balloons is the way to go for a spectacular balloon ride, floating above Yamhill County’s beautiful wine county.  Flight season is April to November (daily except Tuesdays, weather permitting.  Balloons fly at dawn from Sportsman Airpark in Newberg; flight includes a delicious breakfast after landing.

Evergreen Aviation Museum:  Located just a few miles from A’Tuscan Estate, the museum is home of the famous Spruce Goose, as well as an impressive historic aircraft collection, Imax, museum store and café.   Watch for the opening of the Space Museum!  Open daily 9:00 to 5:00.  (Closed Easter, Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s Day.)

Wine Country Equestrian Tours:  Ride through the Red Hills if Oregon wine country.  Tours are coordinated to your wishes, and can include a picninc lunch or wine tasting.  A sedan and surrey are also available.   Located on Abbey Road in Carlton.   Jake and Shirley Price.    866-864-5253  email:  jake@jakepricestables.com


Golf:  The 9 hole public Bayou Golf Course is located just south of the city limits.  The 18 hole Chehalem Glenn Golf Course in Newberg (approximately 15 miles from McMinnville) is another nice option for an afternoon of golf.