Greater Newport Chamber of Commerce — Local services in Newport

Am in there at least 4 to 5 times a year. Personal are cheerful and greet everyone that enters. They explain how the area is set up so if looking for a specific area to tour or see what attractions are in a particular area there usually is a brochure/booklet to help guide you. I usually have several extra brochures and maps in my car as when I stop to see an area I would hear people talking/asking about something particular and where to find it. I give out quite a few of the mile by mile books for the coast and people are surprised at the content. Anything to do with the central coast and Newport I introduce what informational booklets I have. I also carry the big blue booklet that explains 101 things to do and see in Western/Coastal Oregon. I know I was quite happy to look thru this piece as gives me an overview of not just my immediate area but also the entire coast. Even if you use your phone/tablet to research it really doesn't give you the in depth information(with pictures)that these travel books can. I highly recommend stopping and seeing what is available and get some grade A first hand knowledge from...

Ignore the hype and avoid this festival like the plague - unless you want to pay $25 to gain entrance to a sweaty vinyl tent on a parking lot, just for the ability to spend even more on overpriced tiny tastes of wine and undercooked barely edible (and did I mention overpriced) food. Apparently, from speaking with some vendors, cooking is not allowed under the vinyl top (Fire Dept. must be scared that the blacktop will catch fire). In any case the food is carried in open cotainers theough the crowd and dumped in warmers - very appetizing. Don't...

Our local chamber is fantastic! They work hard to share with visitors the very best of Newport and they really do pour back into the local businesses here. They're creative and fun, hardworking, and out to serve this community. We are fortunate to have such a wonderful chamber right...