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"The City of the Arts and Environment" is the perfect home for EMOS.

 
As the site of the 2008 Summer Olympic Track and Field Trials, the University of Oregon Website offers an outstanding array of information for visitors to Eugene and surrounding area, as well as travel and accommodation information: http://uoregon.edu/eugene.shtml.

Transportation from Eugene Airport:
Taxi Service: Airport City Taxi ~ 541.484.4142; Budget Taxi~ 541.683.8294; Oregon Taxi ~541.434.8294
From the Eugene Airport
Omni Shuttle: 541.461.7059

ACCOMMODATIONS for Earth Matters On Stage ~ Ecodrama Festival
We have reserved blocks of rooms at the following hotel until April 16th. (After that date, the rate may still be honored if you request it.)

  Phoenix Inn (conf. rate:$99/night; breakfast included; 2 blocks from UO)
      800-344-0131 or 541-344-0001  /  850 Franklin Blvd.

Other nearby hotels/motels:
  Campus Inn: 390 Broadway (4 blocks from UO) 541-485-9392 
  Hilton Hotel (conf. rate: $119/night; downtown, near galleries; quick tram-ride to campus)
      541-432-2000 
   University Inn: 1857 Franklin Blvd. (across the street from UO) 541-4804
   Days Inn: 1859 Franklin Blvd. (across the street from UO) 541-342-6383
   Comfort Inn (conf. rate: $100/night; moderate walk or short drive or bus-ride to campus)
      541-343-7000 or 541-34302128  / 3060 Brackenfern Rd.

HOSTELS
  Whiteaker Hostel ~ 970 W. Third St. (at 3rd and Adams) ($16-28 per night; dorm and single rooms; short bus-ride to UO; reserve early!!) 541-343-3335.

  Mi Casita Guest House ~ 1481 W. 11th - 541-342-5343.    
   
 Limited house-stays (billeting) may be available. If you are interested, email ecodrama@uoregon.edu

In addition, and in keeping with the “green” mission of Earth Matters On Stage, we offer these additional links, and invite you to patronize locally owned and operated businesses of Eugene.

Vegetarian and Vegan Restaurants:

•     Lotus Garden (vegan)
•     Laughing Planet (organic, vegan options)
•     Sweet Life Bakery (organic, vegan options)
•     Café Yum (organic, vegan options)
•     Sweet Basil’s (Thai, organic, vegan options)
•     Sundance Foods
•     Capella Market
•     Market of Choice

Green Businesses and Organizations

•     Sustainable Eugene
•     Natural Choice Directory of Willamette Valley
•     Paul’s Bicycle Shop

Outdoor/Environmental Sites of Interest

•     Oregon Dunes National Park (1 hrs.)
•     Crater Lake National Park (3 hrs)
•     McKenzie River Watershed (30 min)
•     Hendricks Park (10 min. walk south-ast of the UO Campus; Rhododendrons galore!)
•     Willamette River Walk (5 min walk just across Franklin from the UO Campus)
•     Pisgah Arboretum and County Park (10 min drive)

Rent a bicycle and enjoy Eugene’s miles of bike trails.
Paul's Bicycle 

Visit one of Oregon’s Organic Wineries