The Best of Eugene
Dining
Great locally-sourced food and beer/wine/cocktails. One of my favorite places to eat.
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Party Bar
55 W BroadwayGreat locally-sourced food and beer/wine/cocktails. One of my favorite places to eat.
Sushi on another level. Hands down, the best in town. Taro is an artist.
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Akira
359 Mill StSushi on another level. Hands down, the best in town. Taro is an artist.
Flavors on point! Good for grab & go sandwiches, bowls or salads. Or stay and eat on the picnic tables outside Oregon Wine Lab.
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Da Nang Vietnamese Eatery
88 Lincoln StFlavors on point! Good for grab & go sandwiches, bowls or salads. Or stay and eat on the picnic tables outside Oregon Wine Lab.
Delicious pizza and even better beer. In my top 3 for local brew.
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The Wheel Apizza Pub
390 Lincoln StDelicious pizza and even better beer. In my top 3 for local brew.
Krob Krua Thai Kitchen
1313 Lincoln StBest Thai in town
If you wanna really set it off for brunch, look no further.
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Lion and Owl Brunch
60 East 11th AvenueIf you wanna really set it off for brunch, look no further.
Right around the corner. Delicious and quick. Miso-Butter Salmon is a fav. Onigiri is a perfect grab & go.
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Ume Grill Onigiri House
East 24th AvenueRight around the corner. Delicious and quick. Miso-Butter Salmon is a fav. Onigiri is a perfect grab & go.
Kung Fu Bistro
2560 Willamette StIf you want Chinese, this is the spot. Get ready the heat.
Fisherman's Market
830 W 7th AveFresh and super casual. Best fish tacos in town.
Cafe Yumm! | The Meridian
1801 Willamette StA classic. Very veg friendly. Cheap and quick.
Evergreen Indian Cuisine
906 W 7th AveProvisions South
747 E 32nd AveJust a few blocks up / quick drive from the house.
Juice up! You can't go wrong with their cold pressed juices.
Green #1 is my go-to.
And while you are there, I'd recommend trying some Pho, sliders and tacos (wrapped in sweet potato tortillas ... might sound weird but it works!)
Nourish
2757 Friendly StreetJuice up! You can't go wrong with their cold pressed juices.
Green #1 is my go-to.
And while you are there, I'd recommend trying some Pho, sliders and tacos (wrapped in sweet potato tortillas ... might sound weird but it works!)
"Market Driven, West Indian Inspired"
If you want to get fried chicken, go see Isaiah. And be sure to get the doubles too.
Yardy Eugene
837 Lincoln Street"Market Driven, West Indian Inspired"
If you want to get fried chicken, go see Isaiah. And be sure to get the doubles too.
Arekie - Indian Fusion Cuisine
207 Madison StreetCreative and delicious Latin/Indian fusion. Super sweet couple too!
Beer, Wine & Cocktails
My favorite local brewery. If Yardy (food cart) is outside, be sure to hit that up too.
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ColdFire Brewing Company
263 Mill StMy favorite local brewery. If Yardy (food cart) is outside, be sure to hit that up too.
Great cocktails and tasty small plates. Call ahead to check the wait. They stay busy. The Goma Ae and Kara-age are a couple favorites on the food menu.
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Izakaya Meiji Company
345 Van Buren StGreat cocktails and tasty small plates. Call ahead to check the wait. They stay busy. The Goma Ae and Kara-age are a couple favorites on the food menu.
Thinking Tree Spirits
88 Jackson StBeergarden
777 W 6th AveHuge selection on tap and several food carts in the yard.
Oregon Wine LAB
488 Lincoln StWildCraft Cider Works
232 Lincoln StBeautiful setting for drinks and grabbing some food. Try Arekie for some delicious and creative Indian/Latin fusion.
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PublicHouse
418 A StBeautiful setting for drinks and grabbing some food. Try Arekie for some delicious and creative Indian/Latin fusion.
This pub has incredible beer (brewed in-house) and pizza.
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The Wheel Apizza Pub
390 Lincoln StThis pub has incredible beer (brewed in-house) and pizza.
Unique, barrel-aged ales. Get a taste at their place on 5th. If you want the full experience, take the drive out Territorial Hwy.
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Alesong on 5th
248 East 5th AvenueUnique, barrel-aged ales. Get a taste at their place on 5th. If you want the full experience, take the drive out Territorial Hwy.
Local Grocers
The 'dance is right around the corner from the house. Great organic fruits, veggies, and bulk section. They offer a lot for a small store.
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Sundance Natural Foods
748 E 24th AveThe 'dance is right around the corner from the house. Great organic fruits, veggies, and bulk section. They offer a lot for a small store.
My favorite local grocery market and deli. Great produce aisle and huge cheese selection.
Melissa, the owner, genuinely cares about her customers, her employees and the community.
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Kiva Grocery Store
125 W 11th AveMy favorite local grocery market and deli. Great produce aisle and huge cheese selection.
Melissa, the owner, genuinely cares about her customers, her employees and the community.
Another great local market. It's the perfect spot to hit up for a few groceries and explore the food carts across the street.
Grab a Eugene Weekly outside the store, they often run Friendly St. ads with coupons - $5 off purchase over $25 / $10 off purchase over $40.
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Friendly Street Market
2757 Friendly StAnother great local market. It's the perfect spot to hit up for a few groceries and explore the food carts across the street.
Grab a Eugene Weekly outside the store, they often run Friendly St. ads with coupons - $5 off purchase over $25 / $10 off purchase over $40.
Capella Market
2489 Willamette StCoffee, Tea, Juice, & Small Snacks
A short drive from the house. Sweet staff. If you go in the morning, I definitely recommend the "breakfast special" sandwich.
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Barry's Espresso Bakery & Deli
2805 Oak StA short drive from the house. Sweet staff. If you go in the morning, I definitely recommend the "breakfast special" sandwich.
Hideaway Bakery
3377 E Amazon DrJ-TEA
2778 Friendly StJosh knows tea and offers the best selection in the area.
My favorite local coffee. Wood-roasted, easy drinking. Go for the cold brew if you need some rocket fuel.
Caffè Pacori
255 Wallis StreetMy favorite local coffee. Wood-roasted, easy drinking. Go for the cold brew if you need some rocket fuel.
The closer, smaller, usually less busy spot for desserts.
If you want the full spectrum, hit up their location on Monroe
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Sweet Life Petite
1609 E 19th AveThe closer, smaller, usually less busy spot for desserts.
If you want the full spectrum, hit up their location on Monroe
Oolong Bar
1607 E 19th AveGreat tea spot, next door to Sweet Life Petite
If you are in the Whit and need coffee, be sure to go here!
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Equiano Tasting Room
941 Blair BlvdIf you are in the Whit and need coffee, be sure to go here!
THE juice spot. Usually a large selection of cold pressed. The blends are on point. Green #1 is my top choice. And I actually really love the sorta savory Dr. Clean Green.
Nourish
2757 Friendly StreetTHE juice spot. Usually a large selection of cold pressed. The blends are on point. Green #1 is my top choice. And I actually really love the sorta savory Dr. Clean Green.
Outdoors
You can choose a moderate or challenging way up. Great views of the surrounding area ... and a few central Oregon mountains on a clear day.
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Spencer Butte
You can choose a moderate or challenging way up. Great views of the surrounding area ... and a few central Oregon mountains on a clear day.
Mount Pisgah
Lots of trails and levels to choose from. Great views.
The far west side of the Ridgeline Trail. Begin here and go for as long or short as you like. It will carry you from the westside to the eastside of Eugene
https://www.eugene-or.gov/DocumentCenter/View/3474/Ridgeline-Trail-Map?bidId=
Ridgeline Trail - Blanton Ridge
Ridgeline Trail - Blanton RidgeThe far west side of the Ridgeline Trail. Begin here and go for as long or short as you like. It will carry you from the westside to the eastside of Eugene
https://www.eugene-or.gov/DocumentCenter/View/3474/Ridgeline-Trail-Map?bidId=
Just a block or so from the house. Great for running and walking.
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Amazon Trail
Amazon TrailJust a block or so from the house. Great for running and walking.
Visit the Raptor center and if you are up for a hike, walk across the street for a beautiful stretch of the Ridgeline Trail
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I-Cascades Raptor Center
32275 Fox Hollow RdVisit the Raptor center and if you are up for a hike, walk across the street for a beautiful stretch of the Ridgeline Trail
Mt Baldy
32543 Mt Baldy LnMy wife's favorite stretch of the Ridgeline Trail System. Beautiful and peaceful.
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Ridgeline Trail - Fox Hollow Trailhead
85528 Christensen RdMy wife's favorite stretch of the Ridgeline Trail System. Beautiful and peaceful.
Easy stroll through a hazelnut orchard and connect to the river path to go as far as you like
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Dorris Ranch
205 Dorris StEasy stroll through a hazelnut orchard and connect to the river path to go as far as you like
For the Kids
A short walk from the house - this playground is perfect for littles and not-so-littles. If any of your kids are into skating, there is also a small skate park near the playground.
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Amazon Park Playground
A short walk from the house - this playground is perfect for littles and not-so-littles. If any of your kids are into skating, there is also a small skate park near the playground.
Easy walk to the pool from the house. Call or check their site for schedule.
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Amazon Pool
2600 Hilyard StEasy walk to the pool from the house. Call or check their site for schedule.
RiverPlay Discovery Village Playground
Bike PathEugene Science Center
2300 Leo Harris PkwyJack B Lively Memorial Park
6100 Thurston RdWashington Park
2025 Washington StEmerald Park
1400 Lake DrSladden Park
925 Cheshire AveWJ Skatepark + Urban Plaza
Tugman Park
3666 Hilyard St