Micro Breweries – Eugene, Oregon Travel Guide For a town of only 120,000 Eugene has its fair share of microbrew houses. In the downtown area alone, there are 4 unique breweries. On a rainy day in Eugene (and this is often), it’s a great way to spend the day. Evaluate the local brew. Downtown Breweries [...]
Cheap Eats – Eugene, Oregon Travel Guide For those on a tight budget, Eugene has some bargain places to eat. Some are specials on certain days, but others are great value everyday. Burrito Boy510 East Broadway, 943 River Road Cheap, easy and fast, Burrito Boy serves up hearty portions for a south of the border [...]
Eugene is blessed with a variety of hikes that can be reached without too much effort. Although having access to a vehicle would help, the local bus service will also take you fairly close to some of these locations. Mt Pisgah You can take a couple of hours or all day over this hike. It [...]
For a town of only 120,000 Eugene has its fair share of microbrew houses. In the downtown area alone, there are 4 unique breweries. On a rainy day in Eugene (and this is often), it’s a great way to spend the day. Evaluate the local brew. Downtown Breweries 1. Steelhead Brewery: Corner of 5th and [...]
Eugene has a wide variety of coffee shops to cater for any type of mood. From the hustle of Full City during the morning rush to the laid-back impromptu music sessions at Out Of The Fog. All offer pastries and buns to go with the coffee and some have a full-fledged menu. These coffee shops [...]
Eugene Biking Eugene, Oregon is an extremely bike-friendly city. Nearly every main street is equipped with a bike lane for easy commuting. However, if you would like a slightly more scenic route, the Willamette River bike trail runs east-west along both sides of the river for roughly 6 miles. This trail includes 4 bridges (bikers [...]
If you’ve been paying attention to the WTO conference in Seattle this month, you may have seen a few Eugene natives trying to put their little town on the world map. Unfortunately, I’m not talking about the couple of hundred peaceful protesters that made the journey north. Rather it was the actions of a small [...]
Summer is hanging on by the skin of its teeth in Eugene during September. Most folks are cashing in on the sunny days before the inevitable rains begin. This month features some sport, some culture, some festivals and Eugene’s own Celebration. Sports Baseball The Eugene Emeralds wind up their season with two home games on [...]
August in Eugene The theme of this month is take advantage of the sun while it lasts in Oregon. Many of this month’s events are based outdoors. Cycling Tour de Lane 1-6 August Path-Finders offers a week long cycling tour around Lane County. Averaging 50-odd miles a day and offering camping or motel accommodation, this [...]
July in Eugene Summer in the Willamette Valley. The days are warm and long, the nights short and cool. Below is a list of activities for the month of July in the Eugene Area. Art in the Vineyard July 2-4 Alton Baker Park, Eugene. A festival of art, wine, music and food is held along [...]
