Guidebook for Eugene
Essentials
Great little hippie grocery just a few blocks from home. Beer, organic, kombucha, local.
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New Frontier Market
1101 W 8th AveGreat little hippie grocery just a few blocks from home. Beer, organic, kombucha, local.
Another great local grocer: larger than New Frontier, staff are uber-friendly, and lots of natural/regular food items to choose from for decent prices.
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Bruns' Apple Market
849 W 6th AveAnother great local grocer: larger than New Frontier, staff are uber-friendly, and lots of natural/regular food items to choose from for decent prices.
Authentic Mexican market where one can find avocados often priced at 2/$1.00 along with other traditional Mexican fare, including homemade "pan". Try the hot pink bread, seriously.
PL International Market
1333 W 7th AveAuthentic Mexican market where one can find avocados often priced at 2/$1.00 along with other traditional Mexican fare, including homemade "pan". Try the hot pink bread, seriously.
Food Scene
Best gourmet desserts in town to sate your sweet tooth. You won't regret it. Beware: lines can be out the door on summer evenings.
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Sweet Life Patisserie
755 Monroe StBest gourmet desserts in town to sate your sweet tooth. You won't regret it. Beware: lines can be out the door on summer evenings.
I'm from Kansas City originally, BBQ capital, and this rivals my hometown's best. Do it for your arteries.
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Papa's Soul Food Kitchen and BBQ
400 Blair BlvdI'm from Kansas City originally, BBQ capital, and this rivals my hometown's best. Do it for your arteries.
Excellent, family-owned authentic Mexican food. Flies? Who cares, take it to-go, and revel in your tastebuds' reactions.
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Taqueria Mi Tierra
628 Blair BlvdExcellent, family-owned authentic Mexican food. Flies? Who cares, take it to-go, and revel in your tastebuds' reactions.
Best lavender steamer in the universe. Oh, and their various international coffee blends are dynamite.
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Coffee Plant Roaster
2836 W 11th AveBest lavender steamer in the universe. Oh, and their various international coffee blends are dynamite.
Vegan comfort food. Ahhhhh. Highly recommend their "Mac Uncheese" made with cashew sauce, and for your meal the "Eugenewich" never fails.
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Cornbread Cafe
1290 W 7th AveVegan comfort food. Ahhhhh. Highly recommend their "Mac Uncheese" made with cashew sauce, and for your meal the "Eugenewich" never fails.
Brewhaus with Jewish-style food - think rye bread, lox on bagels, pastrami, latkes, matzo, and pickled anything. Local brews are a crowd-pleaser.
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Falling Sky Deli
1334 Blair BlvdBrewhaus with Jewish-style food - think rye bread, lox on bagels, pastrami, latkes, matzo, and pickled anything. Local brews are a crowd-pleaser.
A million billion different kinds of tea. Place is hoppin most evenings with the university students, but if you don't mind waiting just a few minutes, you won't be disappointed. Kombucha too.
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Brew Dr. Teahouse - Eugene
41 W BroadwayA million billion different kinds of tea. Place is hoppin most evenings with the university students, but if you don't mind waiting just a few minutes, you won't be disappointed. Kombucha too.
For the seafood-farer in you. Pick your seafood and have them grill/fry it, add fries. Voila - fresh fish 'n chips. Beware the fishy smell. Recommended take-out.
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Fisherman's Market
830 W 7th AveFor the seafood-farer in you. Pick your seafood and have them grill/fry it, add fries. Voila - fresh fish 'n chips. Beware the fishy smell. Recommended take-out.
A favorite: fondue, crepes, artisan cocktails, and assorted tapas. Can't beat their "Burger and 2 Brews" Thursdays for $12. Darling atmosphere in a historic home near downtown, patio seating too.
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The Vintage
837 Lincoln StA favorite: fondue, crepes, artisan cocktails, and assorted tapas. Can't beat their "Burger and 2 Brews" Thursdays for $12. Darling atmosphere in a historic home near downtown, patio seating too.
Just a few blocks from home if you need a quick java buzz. Note: not a sit-down cafe. Think Dutch Bros.
Cupz Coffee Co
203 OR-99Just a few blocks from home if you need a quick java buzz. Note: not a sit-down cafe. Think Dutch Bros.
World Cafe - organic, farm-fresh, and a whole lotta baked goods. Breakfast, sandwiches, pasta, Mexican, etc. Veg-friendly.
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New Day Bakery
449 Blair BlvdWorld Cafe - organic, farm-fresh, and a whole lotta baked goods. Breakfast, sandwiches, pasta, Mexican, etc. Veg-friendly.
Drinks & Nightlife
Another beloved brewery of Eugene. There are SO MANY, and all relatively close to each other.
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The Better Living Room by Ninkasi Brewing
155 Blair BlvdAnother beloved brewery of Eugene. There are SO MANY, and all relatively close to each other.
Entertainment & Activities
Lush, expansive park with swing sets and ample green grass beckoning for you to come practice your handstands or canoodle with a favorite person on a blanket. Perfect picnic spot-approved.
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Monroe Park
West 10th AvenueLush, expansive park with swing sets and ample green grass beckoning for you to come practice your handstands or canoodle with a favorite person on a blanket. Perfect picnic spot-approved.