Guidebook for River Road Refuge
Food Scene
Located right downtown, this cozy, independently owned cafe serving breakfast, lunch and dinners (check hours). The menu is inventive and delicious. We were there for breakfast, but plan to check out the dinner and cocktails soon.
18 locals recommend
Jazzy Ladies Cafe & Coffeehouse
560 E 8th AveLocated right downtown, this cozy, independently owned cafe serving breakfast, lunch and dinners (check hours). The menu is inventive and delicious. We were there for breakfast, but plan to check out the dinner and cocktails soon.
Very yummy Thai food, and we think it is the best in Eugene. They also have excellent cocktails, beer and cider on tap. Not a ton of ambience, but nicely set up and friendly staff. Ask for Amanda!
45 locals recommend
Tasty Thai Kitchen
80 E 29th AveVery yummy Thai food, and we think it is the best in Eugene. They also have excellent cocktails, beer and cider on tap. Not a ton of ambience, but nicely set up and friendly staff. Ask for Amanda!
Hip place serving inventive tacos in the Whitaker neighborhood. A line up of tasty margaritas, wines and beer too.
174 locals recommend
Tacovore
530 Blair BlvdHip place serving inventive tacos in the Whitaker neighborhood. A line up of tasty margaritas, wines and beer too.
Fresh fish options prepared by a rotating team of servers who also work on the boats (so I'm told). Worth a visit especially if you aren't making it to the coast.
58 locals recommend
Fisherman's Market
830 W 7th AveFresh fish options prepared by a rotating team of servers who also work on the boats (so I'm told). Worth a visit especially if you aren't making it to the coast.
Creamy delicious ice cream with lots of choice flavors. President Obama chose the mint chip when he toured Eugene as an candidate.
136 locals recommend
Prince Pucklers Ice Cream
1605 E 19th AveCreamy delicious ice cream with lots of choice flavors. President Obama chose the mint chip when he toured Eugene as an candidate.
Drinks & Nightlife
Kind of like Cheers, only in Eugene. They provide their own wines, free music and good cheer in a small cozy setting.
38 locals recommend
Territorial Vineyards & Wine Company
907 W 3rd AveKind of like Cheers, only in Eugene. They provide their own wines, free music and good cheer in a small cozy setting.
Parks & Nature
The paved bike path, good for walking too, lines both sides of the Willamette River. Beautiful vistas from almost any spot and particularly from the foot bridges.
12 locals recommend
Bike Path
Bike PathThe paved bike path, good for walking too, lines both sides of the Willamette River. Beautiful vistas from almost any spot and particularly from the foot bridges.
Hendricks Park
Skyline BoulevardHiking trails and world famous rhododendron garden.
Getting Around
Peace Health Rides is the city's bike share program
Peacehealth Rides
Activities
Eugene Saturday Market Stage
101 S Park StAlways something to find or sit down to watch.
The Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art (JSMA) is a premier Pacific Northwest visual arts center for exhibitions and collections of historic and contemporary art.
115 locals recommend
Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art
1430 Johnson LaneThe Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art (JSMA) is a premier Pacific Northwest visual arts center for exhibitions and collections of historic and contemporary art.
A short hike up to see Eugene and the Willamette Valley. Sometimes on a clear day, Mt. Bachleor. Worth a hike or drive up.
68 locals recommend
Skinner Butte Lookout
50 Skinner Butte LoopA short hike up to see Eugene and the Willamette Valley. Sometimes on a clear day, Mt. Bachleor. Worth a hike or drive up.
Rents nice bicycles for a day or more to get you out into the countryside.
23 locals recommend
Bicycle Way of Life
556 Charnelton StRents nice bicycles for a day or more to get you out into the countryside.
Neighborhoods
The Whitaker neighborhood is also known as the "Fermentation District" where you'll find breweries, wineries, distilleries, restaurants and The Red Barn Natural Grocery. About 1.6 miles from the River Road Refuge along the River path.
78 locals recommend
Whiteaker
The Whitaker neighborhood is also known as the "Fermentation District" where you'll find breweries, wineries, distilleries, restaurants and The Red Barn Natural Grocery. About 1.6 miles from the River Road Refuge along the River path.