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Travel Note

Airport and Transit

The closest airport is Eugene. Airline connections are sometimes better through Portland, especially for the East Coast, in which case you can either take the Amtrak train (3 hours) or rent a car (2 hour drive). There is regrettably no public transit from the Eugene airport, so we recommend a rental car or rideshare. Mount Pisgah is located 20 minutes' drive from Eugene's city center. It is not accessible by public transit, so we recommend either a rental car or rideshare to get to the event on Friday. (Note: we are currently exploring what's involved in booking a shuttle bus. Please stay tuned for details and don't reserve a non-refundable rental car until we know if the shuttle is a go!) Out of town guests are also invited to a brunch on Saturday, Sept. 5 at the Owen Rose Garden. Many of the hotels shown below are walking distance from the garden. There is plenty of public transit within the city of Eugene (bus), so rental cars/rideshare are only needed for the airport and Mount Pisgah.

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Valley River Inn

Walking distance to the Owen Rose Garden, with airport shuttle, a swimming pool, and complimentary bikes next to the river path. Email Abigail to book in our room block!

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Timbers Inn

This little motel downtown was completely redone in a chic retro style, with tasty breakfasts (so we have heard).

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Graduate by Hilton Eugene

Rooms are small but quite nice here. Central downtown location and walkable to shops and restaurants. ~25 minute walk to the Rose Garden.

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The Gordon Hotel

This place is a bit more upscale. Located in 5th street market, with tons of cute shops and places to hang out. A swanky restaurant downstairs.

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Inn at the 5th Eugene

Directly next to the Gordon Hotel and run by the same company.

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The Campbell House Inn

A cute bed and breakfast in an old house. Very near the Rose Garden and 5th street market for shops and coffee.

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Riverpath Inn

Another cute bed and breakfast. This one is very close to the Rose Garden and the river.

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La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Eugene

This place is located right next to Alton Baker Park, a beautiful green and wooded park next to the river path. A longer but quite scenic walk to the Rose Garden.

Train

Amtrak Cascades

The Cascade line goes all the way down through Seattle and Tacoma into Eugene.

Travel Note

Recommended Long Weekend Excursions

- Crater Lake (3 hrs 20 mins drive) - Oregon coast (1 hr 15 mins drive) - Central Oregon: Sisters, Smith Rock State Park (2–3 hrs drive) - Silver Falls State Park (1 hr 20 mins drive)