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    A starting point for exploring Eugene

    Explore a shortlist from our researched local directory. Each group explains how its places were selected. These suggestions are separate from the community votes above and do not represent a citywide award.

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    Local restaurants to get to know

    Independent kitchens, neighborhood cafes and places for your next meal.

    Selected from sourced Google ratings of at least 4.3 with 20 or more reviews, ordered by rating then review count.

    Italian restaurant

    Cafe Med Eugene

    Italian restaurant · 3443 Hilyard St

    Cafe Med in South Eugene, Oregon, serves authentic Italian cuisine. This restaurant is the result of a collaboration between two families with a long history together, who reunited in Eugene to bring a new addition to…

    Independent shops worth exploring

    Browse locally rooted shops and find something beyond the usual chains.

    Selected from sourced Google ratings of at least 4.3 with 20 or more reviews, ordered by rating then review count.

    Vintage clothing store

    The NEST

    Vintage clothing store · 894 E 13th Ave

    The NEST is a vintage clothing store at 894 E 13th Avenue near the University of Oregon campus. Its selection includes vintage tees and game-day clothing.

    Used furniture store

    Fine Consign

    Used furniture store · 1488 W 7th Ave

    Fine Consign displays gently used furnishings and home decor on consignment at its shop on West 7th Avenue in Eugene. It also carries gifts.

    Make a day of it

    Museums, galleries and cultural stops from our city directory.

    An alphabetical selection of researched local places. This is not a rating or popularity ranking.

    Museum & cultural place

    Actors Cabaret of Eugene

    Museum & cultural place · 996 Willamette St

    Actors Cabaret of Eugene, a nonprofit community theater, presents live musicals, comedies, dramas, and dinner theater experiences in downtown Eugene, Oregon, fostering community participation in the performing arts.…

    Museum & cultural place

    Art House

    Museum & cultural place · 492 E 13th Ave

    Art House is a cultural place on East 13th Avenue.

    Museum & cultural place

    Ballet Fantastique

    Museum & cultural place · 960 Oak St

    Ballet Fantastique is a powerhouse for inventive dance theater in the Northwest, located in Eugene, Oregon. It re-imagines the future of dance by building inclusive new audiences through contemporary ballet premieres…

    Museum & cultural place

    OSLP Arts & Culture Center

    Museum & cultural place · 110 E. 11th Ave. Suite C

    OSLP Arts & Culture Center is a cultural place on East 11th Avenue.

    Museum & cultural place

    Saturday Market

    Museum & cultural place · 126 E 8th Ave

    Saturday Market is a weekly open-air marketplace featuring local art, handmade crafts, food, live music, and cultural activities in downtown Eugene.

    Museum & cultural place

    Shelton McMurphey Johnson House Museum

    Museum & cultural place · 303 Willamette Street

    Shelton McMurphey Johnson House Museum is a Victorian house museum in downtown Eugene, situated on the south slope of Skinner’s Butte. The museum showcases the historic home and offers visitors a cultural attraction to…

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