Guidebook for Eugene

Jane & Greg
Jane & Greg
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.
170 locals recommend
Hult Center for the Performing Arts
1 Eugene Center
170 locals recommend
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.

Entertainment & Activities

Playground, sandpit, Splash & Play for summer water fun. Tennis courts. Basket ball hoops. Soft ball courts. Large grassy area and picnic tables.
11 locals recommend
Washington Park Community Center
2025 Washington St
11 locals recommend
Playground, 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!
35 locals recommend
Amazon Pool
2600 Hilyard St
35 locals recommend
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!

Sightseeing

Track & Field sporting events, Eugene Marathon start and finish-line, Olympic Trials for track & field, and much more!
177 locals recommend
Hayward Field
1530 E 15th Ave
177 locals recommend
Track & 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.
251 locals recommend
Mount Pisgah
251 locals recommend
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 Street
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.
Art gallery and museum on the UO campus. Check website for special exhibits.
115 locals recommend
Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art
1430 Johnson Lane
115 locals recommend
Art 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
68 locals recommend
Skinner Butte Lookout
50 Skinner Butte Loop
68 locals recommend
Drive 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.
34 locals recommend
Newman's Fish Company
1545 Willamette St
34 locals recommend
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.
Large, up-scale grocery store with good selection of OG produce, open 7 am to 11 pm daily.
172 locals recommend
Market of Choice - Willamette - Eugene, OR
67 W 29th Ave
172 locals recommend
Large, 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 Ave
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.)
It's Safeway, what can we say?
70 locals recommend
Safeway
1500 Coburg Rd
70 locals recommend
It'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.
158 locals recommend
University of Oregon
1585 E 13th Ave
158 locals recommend
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.

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.
59 locals recommend
Ta Ra RinThai Cuisine-Eugene
1200 Oak St
59 locals recommend
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.
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!
76 locals recommend
Cornucopia Restaurant
295 W 17th Ave
76 locals recommend
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!
There is food here, but beer is their reason to be. Large selection of brews and food to match http://thebierstein.com
108 locals recommend
The Bier Stein
1591 Willamette St
108 locals recommend
There is food here, but beer is their reason to be. Large selection of brews and food to match http://thebierstein.com
There is no match for this dessert place
179 locals recommend
Sweet Life Patisserie
755 Monroe St
179 locals recommend
There is no match for this dessert place