Food scene
Albany and Corvallis favorites
Great food and simple menu in downtown Albany. The owners run the shop and have a wonderful backstory. Great pho and Vietnamese dishes.
6 locals recommend
Ba's Vietnamese Comfort Food
117 SE 1st AveGreat food and simple menu in downtown Albany. The owners run the shop and have a wonderful backstory. Great pho and Vietnamese dishes.
Really good Italian food in downtown Albany. Guests from Chicago have even said this place is truly legit. Nice ambiance but not gonna break the bank.
19 locals recommend
Gamberetti's
325 High St SEReally good Italian food in downtown Albany. Guests from Chicago have even said this place is truly legit. Nice ambiance but not gonna break the bank.
They do 1 thing really well. Best burger around hands down. Downtown Albany
12 locals recommend
First Burger
210 W 1st AveThey do 1 thing really well. Best burger around hands down. Downtown Albany
N'reeners NY Style Sandwiches
520 Pacific Boulevard SouthwestN'Reefers is a really tasty food cart 3 minutes away.
Get your burrito fix 3 minutes away. This place is always busy with locals but its right around the corner for a quick fix.
Rigoberto's
1720 Pacific Blvd SWGet your burrito fix 3 minutes away. This place is always busy with locals but its right around the corner for a quick fix.
Probably the iconic Albany downtown restaurant. Been around forever and Hungarian food is just European comfort food.
11 locals recommend
Novak's Hungarian Restaurant
208 SW 2nd AveProbably the iconic Albany downtown restaurant. Been around forever and Hungarian food is just European comfort food.
Best coffe shop in town and definitely has the chic coffee shop vibe.
16 locals recommend
Margin Coffee
206 SW 2nd AveBest coffe shop in town and definitely has the chic coffee shop vibe.
Surprisingly authentic Thai Food in Albany. All the favorites and pretty dang good for the buck.
9 locals recommend
House of Noodle
2025 Santiam Hwy SESurprisingly authentic Thai Food in Albany. All the favorites and pretty dang good for the buck.
Albany's high end dining. Really tasty food from serious chefs. The price tag isn't that bad for the quality if you really want to treat yourself.
24 locals recommend
Sybaris Bistro
442 W 1st AveAlbany's high end dining. Really tasty food from serious chefs. The price tag isn't that bad for the quality if you really want to treat yourself.
Quite a few carts to choose from and beer on tap. Just across the bridge in North Albany.
11 locals recommend
The Barn at Hickory Station
640 NW Hickory StQuite a few carts to choose from and beer on tap. Just across the bridge in North Albany.
Dutch Bros
1895 Pacific Blvd SWAbout 3 minutes away.
AKA Wise Cracks Cafe. This is your classic breakfast and brunch spot in Corvallis.
14 locals recommend
Broken Yolk Cafe
119 Southwest 3rd StreetAKA Wise Cracks Cafe. This is your classic breakfast and brunch spot in Corvallis.
Aomatsu Sushi & Grill
122 NW 3rd StReally great sushi and Japanese food in Corvallis
The Downward Dog - Campus
2305 NW Monroe AveOSU Campus favorite restaurant and great vegetarian options.
Really healthy casual fast food in Corvallis. Great juices, bowls, vegetarian or not. A local Oregon chain
13 locals recommend
Laughing Planet
127 NW 2nd StReally healthy casual fast food in Corvallis. Great juices, bowls, vegetarian or not. A local Oregon chain
TacoVino
151 NW Monroe AveGreat upscale tacos in Corvallis.
Classic brunch spot for the weekend in Corvallis. Great food.
8 locals recommend
BELLHOP | Brothers in Cheer
150 Southwest Madison AvenueClassic brunch spot for the weekend in Corvallis. Great food.
Neighborhoods
There is a higher density of Victorian and turn of the century homes here than in any other West Coast City. Very walkable quiet neighborhood and can be reached on foot from here in a half a mile. You can walk anytime of day or night and feel very comfortable and serene.
Albany Monteith Historic District
There is a higher density of Victorian and turn of the century homes here than in any other West Coast City. Very walkable quiet neighborhood and can be reached on foot from here in a half a mile. You can walk anytime of day or night and feel very comfortable and serene.
Albany has a classic small town Oregon historic downtown. Very picturesque with a lot of great food and shops to bop around in. Borders the Willamette River and parks and is about as safe and walkable as it gets. Less than a mile from Studio Hygge. Walk up Takena street and you will find a cemetery that dates back to pioneer days with headstones from the 1850's on the way.
Albany
Albany has a classic small town Oregon historic downtown. Very picturesque with a lot of great food and shops to bop around in. Borders the Willamette River and parks and is about as safe and walkable as it gets. Less than a mile from Studio Hygge. Walk up Takena street and you will find a cemetery that dates back to pioneer days with headstones from the 1850's on the way.
Sightseeing
Very interesting outdoors walk in Albany gardenscape that demonstrates a green approach to industrial and municipal planning and engineering.
11 locals recommend
Talking Water Gardens
577 Waverly Dr NEVery interesting outdoors walk in Albany gardenscape that demonstrates a green approach to industrial and municipal planning and engineering.
If you drive the backroads there, you will be stunned at the scenic farmlands and the riverscape. In the Fall and Spring the green will make you think you are in technicolor.
10 locals recommend
Ankeny National Wildlife Refuge
If you drive the backroads there, you will be stunned at the scenic farmlands and the riverscape. In the Fall and Spring the green will make you think you are in technicolor.
A bird watching hot spot and a beautiful backwoods drive.
17 locals recommend
Baskett Slough National Wildlife Refuge
Coville RoadA bird watching hot spot and a beautiful backwoods drive.
Really nifty OR coastal community. Try the coffee and breakfast at the Green Salmon Coffee Shop or the clam chowder at the Inn.
34 locals recommend
Yachats
Really nifty OR coastal community. Try the coffee and breakfast at the Green Salmon Coffee Shop or the clam chowder at the Inn.
About an hour away but a gorgeous drive. You will pass Corvallis, Philomath and rolling hills will lead to the Oregon Coast Range with deep green Sitka Spruce, elk and rivers and twisty roads. The payoff of the Oregon Coast is worth it!
63 locals recommend
Newport
About an hour away but a gorgeous drive. You will pass Corvallis, Philomath and rolling hills will lead to the Oregon Coast Range with deep green Sitka Spruce, elk and rivers and twisty roads. The payoff of the Oregon Coast is worth it!
Really is gorgeous and well worth it and very accessible hike/walks. Stop at the town of Silverton for a bite or a little historic neighborhood stroll. If you are looking for Instagram worthy photos that scream you are in Oregon go here!
293 locals recommend
Silver Falls State Park
20024 Silver Falls Highway SoutheastReally is gorgeous and well worth it and very accessible hike/walks. Stop at the town of Silverton for a bite or a little historic neighborhood stroll. If you are looking for Instagram worthy photos that scream you are in Oregon go here!
Wednesday and Saturday. Its a scene and a great way to get outside and mingle with the locals while getting some great food for cooking or to eat on site.
37 locals recommend
Corvallis Farmers' Market
Northwest 1st StreetWednesday and Saturday. Its a scene and a great way to get outside and mingle with the locals while getting some great food for cooking or to eat on site.
More trails than you can possibly hike or jog in Corvallis. A local outdoors classic and very nearby/accessible for all.
28 locals recommend
McDonald-Dunn Forest
More trails than you can possibly hike or jog in Corvallis. A local outdoors classic and very nearby/accessible for all.
A great shorter hike in Corvallis and offers some great views and quietude nearby.
57 locals recommend
Bald Hill Natural Area
A great shorter hike in Corvallis and offers some great views and quietude nearby.
A nice peaceful park a quick walk away with a great playground and a little bouldering rock to work out on.
Takena Park
1101 Lawnridge St SWA nice peaceful park a quick walk away with a great playground and a little bouldering rock to work out on.
Cool local shops
3 floors of antique and modern furniture heaven in a 100 year old warehouse. I am trying to pitch them furnishing Studio Hygge like artists sell/decor pieces in coffee shops. Win, win. Maybe help convince them?
Boda Furniture
104 SE 1st Ave3 floors of antique and modern furniture heaven in a 100 year old warehouse. I am trying to pitch them furnishing Studio Hygge like artists sell/decor pieces in coffee shops. Win, win. Maybe help convince them?
This place is a little wild. Stomp, EDM and glow paint meets kid's best birthday party ever? Crafty or psychadelic or both.
Splatter Box
131 NE Montgomery StThis place is a little wild. Stomp, EDM and glow paint meets kid's best birthday party ever? Crafty or psychadelic or both.
City/town information
Home of the OSU Beavers and a beautiful Oregon small town. 15 minutes away so listed some food and hiking options above.
13 locals recommend
Corvallis
Home of the OSU Beavers and a beautiful Oregon small town. 15 minutes away so listed some food and hiking options above.