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Savory and sweet pastries and wonderful coffee. Just 2.5 blocks from the Alley House.
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Sweet Life Patisserie
755 Monroe StSavory and sweet pastries and wonderful coffee. Just 2.5 blocks from the Alley House.
Another short walk from the Alley House; brews, local wines, and pub food. Fally Sky brews their own beer and has a second restaurant in town, too.
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Falling Sky Deli
1334 Blair BlvdAnother short walk from the Alley House; brews, local wines, and pub food. Fally Sky brews their own beer and has a second restaurant in town, too.
Short walk from the Alley House. Great selection of local beer and wine with an impressive food truck hub. Includes wood fired pizza, hawaiian, mexican, barbecue, asian cuisune.
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Beergarden
777 W 6th AveShort walk from the Alley House. Great selection of local beer and wine with an impressive food truck hub. Includes wood fired pizza, hawaiian, mexican, barbecue, asian cuisune.
This is short drive or bike ride; more local beers and wines with some great food trucks. My favorite is "Yardy" usually there Wednesday - Saturday opening at 4. West Indian cuisine. Some of the best fried chicken or if vegetarian, order their doubles -- fry bread with a chickpea curry served with the chef Isaiah's own fermented hot sauces. oh, and the plantains, swoon. DOP pizza is also excellent.
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ColdFire Brewing Company
263 Mill StThis is short drive or bike ride; more local beers and wines with some great food trucks. My favorite is "Yardy" usually there Wednesday - Saturday opening at 4. West Indian cuisine. Some of the best fried chicken or if vegetarian, order their doubles -- fry bread with a chickpea curry served with the chef Isaiah's own fermented hot sauces. oh, and the plantains, swoon. DOP pizza is also excellent.
Short walk to downtown Eugene on Broadway. A delightful breakfast and lunch place with sweet and savory pastries, cakes, soup, breads to bring back to guest house. IMHO, best baguette in Eugene. Coffee is good, too!
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Noisette Pastry Kitchen
200 W BroadwayShort walk to downtown Eugene on Broadway. A delightful breakfast and lunch place with sweet and savory pastries, cakes, soup, breads to bring back to guest house. IMHO, best baguette in Eugene. Coffee is good, too!
Fine dining at its best in Eugene. Locally sourced foods, with both a bar and dinner menu. Just a mile from the Alley House in the Historic 5th Street Market area. Reservations may be best for the restaurant (not needed for bar area). Provisions located in same building is owned by Stephanie Pearl--owner of both. There is also a Provisions South.
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Marché
296 E 5th AveFine dining at its best in Eugene. Locally sourced foods, with both a bar and dinner menu. Just a mile from the Alley House in the Historic 5th Street Market area. Reservations may be best for the restaurant (not needed for bar area). Provisions located in same building is owned by Stephanie Pearl--owner of both. There is also a Provisions South.
Fun place for great Margarita's, unique tacos, and a whole host of great salsa's to choose from. A lot of locally sourced ingredients. A short walk from the Alley House. Kid friendly.
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Tacovore
530 Blair BlvdFun place for great Margarita's, unique tacos, and a whole host of great salsa's to choose from. A lot of locally sourced ingredients. A short walk from the Alley House. Kid friendly.
Great little French bistro! An interesting and delicious menu with delightful cocktails. The mushroom turnover is my favorite.
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Bar Purlieu
1530 Willamette StGreat little French bistro! An interesting and delicious menu with delightful cocktails. The mushroom turnover is my favorite.
A newly opened, year round structure has been built for our local farmers to sell their produce. The variety of local foods will amaze you. Open Saturdays and Tuesdays. Even if you just want berries to snack on, just wandering through the amazing fertility of our valley that creates diverse fruits, vegetables, grains, eggs, and meat available locally is a treat.
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Lane County Farmers Market
85 E 5th AveA newly opened, year round structure has been built for our local farmers to sell their produce. The variety of local foods will amaze you. Open Saturdays and Tuesdays. Even if you just want berries to snack on, just wandering through the amazing fertility of our valley that creates diverse fruits, vegetables, grains, eggs, and meat available locally is a treat.
If you want to try something special, go across the river to this new unique local ice cream store for some flavors that you can't even imagine.
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Salt & Straw
139 Oakway RoadIf you want to try something special, go across the river to this new unique local ice cream store for some flavors that you can't even imagine.
A NW local tradition of doughnutry. Unique flavors and all to take home in a lovely pink box. Voodoo Doughnuts is located downtown Eugene about about 8 blocks from the Alley House on Broadway.
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Voodoo Doughnut - Eugene
20 E BroadwayA NW local tradition of doughnutry. Unique flavors and all to take home in a lovely pink box. Voodoo Doughnuts is located downtown Eugene about about 8 blocks from the Alley House on Broadway.
Yep, the name is telling! A great place to get both savory and sweet LOADED waffles! There's also another one located in South Eugene.
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Off The Waffle Downtown
840 Willamette StYep, the name is telling! A great place to get both savory and sweet LOADED waffles! There's also another one located in South Eugene.
Great pizza; it has a fermented crust (yes, it totally works) creative combinations and great salads! Walk here for an early dinner and then hike up Skinner's Butte. Of course, local brews and wines are served here.
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The Wheel Apizza Pub
390 Lincoln StGreat pizza; it has a fermented crust (yes, it totally works) creative combinations and great salads! Walk here for an early dinner and then hike up Skinner's Butte. Of course, local brews and wines are served here.
Want some good coffee within walking distance? (A little further than Sweet Life Patiserie listed earlier). A local, sustainable focused coffee roaster. All shade grown beans are 100% organic certified through Oregon Tilthe.
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Wandering Goat Coffee Co.
268 Madison StWant some good coffee within walking distance? (A little further than Sweet Life Patiserie listed earlier). A local, sustainable focused coffee roaster. All shade grown beans are 100% organic certified through Oregon Tilthe.
A foodie? This place is for you! My friend set splurges at this place to celebrate various events. A perfect brunch date setting. Reservations are needed. Update: the chef was just nominated for a James Beard Award… the Pacific Northwest primo food award. I’ll update if they win!
Lion and Owl
A foodie? This place is for you! My friend set splurges at this place to celebrate various events. A perfect brunch date setting. Reservations are needed. Update: the chef was just nominated for a James Beard Award… the Pacific Northwest primo food award. I’ll update if they win!
Sightseeing
The Lookout is only 1 mile from the Alley House although a steep climb. There is a whole host of trails to explore to and from the lookout that lead to downtown Eugene or to the river walk area. You could also drive to top and explore various trails or just enjoy at the view.
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Skinner Butte Lookout
50 Skinner Butte LoopThe Lookout is only 1 mile from the Alley House although a steep climb. There is a whole host of trails to explore to and from the lookout that lead to downtown Eugene or to the river walk area. You could also drive to top and explore various trails or just enjoy at the view.
There's map of the entire Ridegline Trail system in the Alley House. There are multiple trails of varying lengths and difficulty. One of the favorites is to go to the top of Spencer's Butte (different from Skinner's Butte). On July 4th there's a famous run "The Butte to Butte"
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Ridgeline Trail - Fox Hollow Trailhead
85528 Christensen RdThere's map of the entire Ridegline Trail system in the Alley House. There are multiple trails of varying lengths and difficulty. One of the favorites is to go to the top of Spencer's Butte (different from Skinner's Butte). On July 4th there's a famous run "The Butte to Butte"
This is a favorite trail for Eugenians to use as their daily workout. Beautiful 360 views of the Willamette Valley.
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Mount Pisgah
This is a favorite trail for Eugenians to use as their daily workout. Beautiful 360 views of the Willamette Valley.
Pre's Trail
Pre's TrailIf you want to get a run in, Pre's trail is a must. It's kind to the shins and feet.
A walk through campus can be thoroughly enjoyable to admire the architecture across the ages; and also, the whole campus is an aboretum. It is beautiful in any season.
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University of Oregon
1585 E 13th AveA walk through campus can be thoroughly enjoyable to admire the architecture across the ages; and also, the whole campus is an aboretum. It is beautiful in any season.
The heart of Track Town USA! Go see the newly built track stadium that honors our long track tradition and atheletes in Eugene. We're not called Track Town USA by accident.
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Hayward Field
1530 E 15th AveThe heart of Track Town USA! Go see the newly built track stadium that honors our long track tradition and atheletes in Eugene. We're not called Track Town USA by accident.
If you want to take a day trip and head to the coast, Cape Perpetua, between Florence and Yachats is a must. The whole coastline provides multiple trails; rocky or sandy beaches; both Florence and Yachats have some great places to eat.
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Cape Perpetua Lookout
If you want to take a day trip and head to the coast, Cape Perpetua, between Florence and Yachats is a must. The whole coastline provides multiple trails; rocky or sandy beaches; both Florence and Yachats have some great places to eat.
Another day trip is to drive up Hwy 126 and follow the McKenzie River. There are multiple trailheads you can find.
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McKenzie River Trail
56621 McKenzie HwyAnother day trip is to drive up Hwy 126 and follow the McKenzie River. There are multiple trailheads you can find.
If you want to experience the "real Eugene" go down to Saturday Market (April through October) and wander around to see local artisans and craftpersons show their wares. Lots of food options availalbe to snack on while wandering through booths.
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Eugene Saturday Market Stage
101 S Park StIf you want to experience the "real Eugene" go down to Saturday Market (April through October) and wander around to see local artisans and craftpersons show their wares. Lots of food options availalbe to snack on while wandering through booths.
Located next to the River Walk along the Willamette (rhymes with "damn it") River. A beautiful place for a picnic or a saunter through a vast array of rose varieties. If you're lucky (and here in June) most likely you could get photo bombed into a wedding in the Gazebo.
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Owen Rose Garden
300 N Jefferson StLocated next to the River Walk along the Willamette (rhymes with "damn it") River. A beautiful place for a picnic or a saunter through a vast array of rose varieties. If you're lucky (and here in June) most likely you could get photo bombed into a wedding in the Gazebo.
Local, regional, national jazz just a short walk from the alley house. Small, local, intimate place. Support Eugene’s local
music scene. Check out their schedule!
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The Jazz Station
124 W BroadwayLocal, regional, national jazz just a short walk from the alley house. Small, local, intimate place. Support Eugene’s local
music scene. Check out their schedule!
Favorite Locally-owned Grocery
If you want to stock up on pantry items for your stay. You DO have a full kitchen at the Alley House. I recommend the Kiva Grocery just .5 miles from Alley House. It's locally owned. It will seem small when you walk in, but you will be amazed at the amount of diverse and often organic items located in their store. It also has a well-stocked deli area that you can take home some pre-locally made food items. Yes, we do have a Whole Foods that is just a few more blocks beyond the Kiva, but "why?" when you can support a local grocer who has been active in our Eugene community for decades.
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Kiva Grocery Store
125 W 11th AveIf you want to stock up on pantry items for your stay. You DO have a full kitchen at the Alley House. I recommend the Kiva Grocery just .5 miles from Alley House. It's locally owned. It will seem small when you walk in, but you will be amazed at the amount of diverse and often organic items located in their store. It also has a well-stocked deli area that you can take home some pre-locally made food items. Yes, we do have a Whole Foods that is just a few more blocks beyond the Kiva, but "why?" when you can support a local grocer who has been active in our Eugene community for decades.
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Cómo moverse
Use the EMX bus to get to Campus or Hayward Field
The bus stop is just a short walk from the Alley House. Take Monroe up to 7th Ave. The bus stop is right there. There's a new bus approximately every 10 minutes.
Cómo moverse
Need to go to Autzen Football Stadium on game days?
Shuttle busses run from the fair grounds located just blocks from the guesthouse. Take Monroe south till you hit 13th and then you'll see where the bus pick up point is. You can google to find times during football season.
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Layers are key
When I first moved to Oregon; someone told me there was never a bad day outside, it just determines what kind of coat to wear. Layers are great. We usually have mild to moderate temperatures; the nights do cool down. Late fall through late spring; some type of rain gear is recommended. FYI: Oregonians really don't use umbrella's...it's all about the right coat.
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Eugene is a casual town
Eugene is typically a very casual town. Case in point, you can mingle at the symphony between people in tuxes to birkenstocks.