Guidebook for Eugene
Arts & Culture
Wide range of cultural events including the world famous Bach Festival in late June-early July, Eugene Opera, Ballet & Symphony Orchestra, plus visiting Broadway shows.
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Hult Center for the Performing Arts
1 Eugene CenterWide range of cultural events including the world famous Bach Festival in late June-early July, Eugene Opera, Ballet & Symphony Orchestra, plus visiting Broadway shows.
Entertainment & Activities
Playground, sandpit, Splash & Play for summer water fun. Tennis courts. Basket ball hoops. Soft ball courts. Large grassy area and picnic tables.
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Washington Park Community Center
2025 Washington StPlayground, sandpit, Splash & Play for summer water fun. Tennis courts. Basket ball hoops. Soft ball courts. Large grassy area and picnic tables.
Large, fun outdoor swimming pool, open mid-June to around Labor Day. (Closed some weekends for meets, in which case we can suggest others.) Several pools, a big slide, diving boards. Take a picnic!
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Amazon Pool
2600 Hilyard StLarge, fun outdoor swimming pool, open mid-June to around Labor Day. (Closed some weekends for meets, in which case we can suggest others.) Several pools, a big slide, diving boards. Take a picnic!
Sightseeing
Track & Field sporting events, Eugene Marathon start and finish-line, Olympic Trials for track & field, and much more!
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Hayward Field
1530 E 15th AveTrack & Field sporting events, Eugene Marathon start and finish-line, Olympic Trials for track & field, and much more!
Stroll the Arboretum or hike to the top of Mount Pisgah for wonderful views of the Willamette Valley -- on a clear day you can see the snow capped Cascade Mtns. Choose steep or gradual routes to top.
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Mount Pisgah
Stroll the Arboretum or hike to the top of Mount Pisgah for wonderful views of the Willamette Valley -- on a clear day you can see the snow capped Cascade Mtns. Choose steep or gradual routes to top.
A 8.5 acre park next to the Willamette River, with paved trails along the river to the OWEN ROSE GARDEN; over 4,000 roses and a HUGE cherry tree, reportedly planted in 1847! It's a beautiful spot.
300 N Jefferson St
300 North Jefferson StreetA 8.5 acre park next to the Willamette River, with paved trails along the river to the OWEN ROSE GARDEN; over 4,000 roses and a HUGE cherry tree, reportedly planted in 1847! It's a beautiful spot.
Art gallery and museum on the UO campus. Check website for special exhibits.
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Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art
1430 Johnson LaneArt gallery and museum on the UO campus. Check website for special exhibits.
Drive to the top of Skinner Butte for a overview of Eugene without the hike
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Skinner Butte Lookout
50 Skinner Butte LoopDrive to the top of Skinner Butte for a overview of Eugene without the hike
Essentials
Best fish in town! Also have great Fish & Chips. Call in a "to go" order (541-344-2371) to eat on our patio, or eat there in casual outdoor seating.
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Newman's Fish Company
1545 Willamette StBest fish in town! Also have great Fish & Chips. Call in a "to go" order (541-344-2371) to eat on our patio, or eat there in casual outdoor seating.
Large, up-scale grocery store with good selection of OG produce, open 7 am to 11 pm daily.
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Market of Choice - Willamette - Eugene, OR
67 W 29th AveLarge, up-scale grocery store with good selection of OG produce, open 7 am to 11 pm daily.
Convenience store 5 blocks from our Cottage, an easy walk. (Also next door is Billy Mac's Bar & Grill, though we cannot vouch for it since we haven't eaten there.)
Little Y Market
603 W 19th AveConvenience store 5 blocks from our Cottage, an easy walk. (Also next door is Billy Mac's Bar & Grill, though we cannot vouch for it since we haven't eaten there.)
Safeway
1500 Coburg RdIt's Safeway, what can we say?
Everything Else
One of Fiske's Best Colleges in the US: "UO may be the best deal in public higher education on the West Coast." Many cultural, educational and sporting events.
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University of Oregon
1585 E 13th AveOne of Fiske's Best Colleges in the US: "UO may be the best deal in public higher education on the West Coast." Many cultural, educational and sporting events.
Food Scene
Great Thai food. Usually prompt enough that you can eat a quick dinner before going to a movie or play. Might have to wait for a table during popular times.
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Ta Ra RinThai Cuisine-Eugene
1200 Oak StGreat Thai food. Usually prompt enough that you can eat a quick dinner before going to a movie or play. Might have to wait for a table during popular times.
Casual restaurant about 5 blocks from us. Good sandwiches, burgers, wine & beer. Small outdoor seating area. Great mural (painted by our friend)! Can be rather busy and noisy, but fun!
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Cornucopia Restaurant
295 W 17th AveCasual restaurant about 5 blocks from us. Good sandwiches, burgers, wine & beer. Small outdoor seating area. Great mural (painted by our friend)! Can be rather busy and noisy, but fun!
There is food here, but beer is their reason to be.
Large selection of brews and food to match http://thebierstein.com
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The Bier Stein
1591 Willamette StThere is food here, but beer is their reason to be.
Large selection of brews and food to match http://thebierstein.com
Sweet Life Patisserie
755 Monroe StThere is no match for this dessert place