Guidebook for Eugene
Sightseeing
Eugene's oldest city park; 80 acres includes a world-renowned rhododendron garden and a native plant garden. Great place to walk or picnic.
196 locals recommend
Hendricks Park
Skyline BoulevardEugene's oldest city park; 80 acres includes a world-renowned rhododendron garden and a native plant garden. Great place to walk or picnic.
A beautiful Victorian home with an interesting history. Fabulous docents. A great tour that leaves you with a nice overview of Eugene's history.
18 locals recommend
Shelton McMurphey Johnson House
303 Willamette StA beautiful Victorian home with an interesting history. Fabulous docents. A great tour that leaves you with a nice overview of Eugene's history.
Essentials
Closest market; good selection of prepared foods and salad bar. Not the biggest market in town, but all the basics are here.
63 locals recommend
Market of Choice - Franklin - Eugene, OR
1960 Franklin BlvdClosest market; good selection of prepared foods and salad bar. Not the biggest market in town, but all the basics are here.
Everything Else
University of Oregon
1585 E 13th AveGo Ducks!
Hayward Field
1530 E 15th AveOne of the world's most famous track and field venues.
A 4-mile walking and running trail named after U of O heralded athlete Steve Prefontaine.
25 locals recommend
Pre's Trail
Pre's TrailA 4-mile walking and running trail named after U of O heralded athlete Steve Prefontaine.
Wild Duck Cafe
1419 Villard StGood food, fun atmosphere.
Entertainment & Activities
Eugene's largest developed park. Perfect place to bike, jog, walk, picnic, or just sit by the pond and feed the ducks. Walking along the river path is particularly lovely.
139 locals recommend
Alton Baker Park
200 Day Island RdEugene's largest developed park. Perfect place to bike, jog, walk, picnic, or just sit by the pond and feed the ducks. Walking along the river path is particularly lovely.
Great baseball stadium with good food and a beer garden down the first base line. A lovely way to spend a summer evening.
20 locals recommend
PK Park
2800 Martin Luther King Jr BlvdGreat baseball stadium with good food and a beer garden down the first base line. A lovely way to spend a summer evening.
Arts & Culture
A nice collection of Asian Art. Not the biggest art museum, but certainly a nice one to visit.
115 locals recommend
Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art
1430 Johnson LaneA nice collection of Asian Art. Not the biggest art museum, but certainly a nice one to visit.
Hult Center for the Performing Arts
1 Eugene CenterFood Scene
Great little bistro and bar. Features signature cocktails, local microbrews and Northwest Wines. Don't miss the NW Mac & Cheese.
62 locals recommend
Agate Alley Bistro
Agate AlleyGreat little bistro and bar. Features signature cocktails, local microbrews and Northwest Wines. Don't miss the NW Mac & Cheese.
Seasonal menu; unique, contemporary menu. Reservations recommended.
13 locals recommend
Belly Restaurant
30 E BroadwaySeasonal menu; unique, contemporary menu. Reservations recommended.
In a vintage house near campus; homemade pasta can't be beat. If the weather is good, the desk is a great dining spot.
108 locals recommend
Beppe & Gianni's Trattoria
1646 E 19th AveIn a vintage house near campus; homemade pasta can't be beat. If the weather is good, the desk is a great dining spot.
Cafe Soriah
384 W 13th AveGreat Mediterranean food!
A must when visiting Eugene! Beans and rice (and other items) never tasted better. The Yumm bowls feature their special Yumm sauce, which people either LOVE or hate!
10 locals recommend
Cafe Yumm! - On Broadway
860 East 13th AvenueA must when visiting Eugene! Beans and rice (and other items) never tasted better. The Yumm bowls feature their special Yumm sauce, which people either LOVE or hate!
Hearty vegan cuisine. 50's dinner-style, featuring hearty, comfort (mostly organic) foods.
49 locals recommend
Cornbread Cafe
1290 W 7th AveHearty vegan cuisine. 50's dinner-style, featuring hearty, comfort (mostly organic) foods.
Cornucopia Bar & Burgers
207 E 5th AveGreat burgers and salads.
A charming European-style restaurant. If the weather is good, be sure to sit outside. Excelsior's 5-acre farm provides most of the produce for the restaurant. A nice special-occassion restaurant.
11 locals recommend
Excelsior Inn Ristorante
754 E 13th AveA charming European-style restaurant. If the weather is good, be sure to sit outside. Excelsior's 5-acre farm provides most of the produce for the restaurant. A nice special-occassion restaurant.
A lunch buffet featuring over 30 items. Offers vegetarian options.
21 locals recommend
Evergreen Indian Cuisine
906 W 7th AveA lunch buffet featuring over 30 items. Offers vegetarian options.
Great place for weekend breakfast or brunch. Lovely outdoor seating area.
50 locals recommend
Glenwood
2588 Willamette StGreat place for weekend breakfast or brunch. Lovely outdoor seating area.
Amazing food served in a beautiful renovated home. Features a weekly four-course feast featuring local farm and orchard ingredients. Lovely outdoor deck.
32 locals recommend
Grit Kitchen and Wine
1080 W 3rd AveAmazing food served in a beautiful renovated home. Features a weekly four-course feast featuring local farm and orchard ingredients. Lovely outdoor deck.
Freshly made mozzarella! Authentic Italian pizza, formed by hand and baked for 60-90 seconds in an oak, wood-stoked oven.
12 locals recommend
La Perla Pizzeria
1313 Pearl StFreshly made mozzarella! Authentic Italian pizza, formed by hand and baked for 60-90 seconds in an oak, wood-stoked oven.
A simple menu: burgers, cheeseburgers, veggie burgers, truffle fries, and floats. Open daily 11a-9p
10 locals recommend
Little Big Burger - Eugene
1404 Orchard StA simple menu: burgers, cheeseburgers, veggie burgers, truffle fries, and floats. Open daily 11a-9p
Elegant bistro featuring seasonal Northwest ingredients with a French accent. Constantly revolving menu features locally grown and gathered ingredients, complemented by a superior wine list.
102 locals recommend
Marché
296 E 5th AveElegant bistro featuring seasonal Northwest ingredients with a French accent. Constantly revolving menu features locally grown and gathered ingredients, complemented by a superior wine list.
Mazzi's
3377 E Amazon DrAuthentic family-owned Sicilian-style Italian restaurant in South Eugene.
Liege waffles, a traditional type of yeasted waffle from Belgium. Crispy and sweet, with a choice of creative, toppings.
36 locals recommend
Off The Waffle Downtown
840 Willamette StLiege waffles, a traditional type of yeasted waffle from Belgium. Crispy and sweet, with a choice of creative, toppings.
A new, innovative menu every week in a cozy setting, led by one of Eugene's most acclaimed chefs. Priced higher than Eugene's other restaurants.
8 locals recommend
Chef's Kitchen
3443 Hilyard StA new, innovative menu every week in a cozy setting, led by one of Eugene's most acclaimed chefs. Priced higher than Eugene's other restaurants.
A very charming, romantic setting nestled against Skinner's Butte. Terrific food and open for dinner Wed through Sat.
The Campbell House Inn
252 Pearl StA very charming, romantic setting nestled against Skinner's Butte. Terrific food and open for dinner Wed through Sat.
Vero Espresso
205 E 14th AveMarché
296 E 5th AveNice atmosphere. Great place for drinks and happy hour. The outdoor patio is particularly nice on a warm night.
18 locals recommend
Oregon Electric Station
27 E 5th AveNice atmosphere. Great place for drinks and happy hour. The outdoor patio is particularly nice on a warm night.
Membrillo Latin Kitchen
1530 Willamette StIzakaya Meiji Company
345 Van Buren Strye
444 E 3rd AveThe Vintage
837 Lincoln StSweet Life Petite
1609 E 19th AveParks & Nature
Spencer Butte
Mount Pisgah