What to do in Corvallis

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What there is to do in Corvallis

Looking for some ideas on what can be done in the City or Corvallis

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Weekend Activities

  • Bars
    • Clods- 1501 NW Monroe Ave 758-4452
    • Tailgaters-1425 NW Monroe Ave 752-6316
    • Endzone
    • Sanchos-1425 NW Monroe Ave 752-2500.
  • Liquor Stores
    • Cork & Bottle Shoppe-935 NW Circle Blvd
      • If you go here on your birthday the credit card machine will sing you happy birthday! They have every kind of liquor and mixer you could ever want. The only thing I wish they had is Cherry Coke or Wild Cherry Pepsi (For a coke and rum). I always get excellent service and only wish I could go there more often.
    • Deb's Mixers-575 SW Washington Ave
    • Washington Street Store-575 SW Washington Ave
  • Movies
    • Click for current show times!
    • Ninth St Cinema World
      • Address: 1750 NW 9th St
    • Avalon Cinema
      • Address: 160 NW Jackson Ave
    • Carmike Cinemas Inc
      • Address: 750 NE Circle Blvd
  • Movie Rentals
    • Blockbuster Video-700 NE Circle Blvd and 2479 NW Kings Blvd
      • I like Blockbuster because they have recently started a NO Late Fees policy. Which basically means you get an extra few days to a week to return your rental. That has saved me hundreds of dollars because sometimes I forget to return movies on time. If you keep it past the real due date then they charge a "restocking fee." If you keep the video for 30 days then they assume you want to buy it and so they just charge your account as if you purchased it for the retail price.
    • Hollywood Video-335 NW 4th St and 5278 SW Philomath Blvd
  • Warm Weather Activities
    • Now that spring time is here and the weather is good, I recommend to anyone that they catch an OSU baseball game. Ranked nationally, this is a good team to support since this year has been somewhat of a downer in other OSU sports. The only down fall to having such a great baseball team is the seating arrangement for students. There are only 800 seats available to all of us, so if you are planning on going you might want to think of leaving pretty early. Tickets go on sale for students at 8:30 Monday morning in Gill.
    • The warmer weather during spring term also allows for students to float the Willamete river, starting in south town and floating to Michaels Landing across from the crew docks.
    • There are batting cages at the Benton County fair grounds that are open to the public and a blast for all ages to enjoy.
    • Spring sunshine makes running outside a beautiful experience in Corvallis! There is a nice path along the waterfront on 1st Street, or down along the river banks at the park. Also, for anyone who is in training, there will be a 5k called Sophie's Run run in honor of Sophia Gerding on April 29, 2006. It is a great way to help kids with Williams Syndrome as well as get in shape for the upcoming Summer marathons in Portland!
    • The disc golf course in south town down rivergreen I believe is the street that it is on but it is a nice course as soon as the cut the grass and it very fun if you havn't tried disc golf you need to.
    • Go to Avery Park and have a barbeque with friends, it is a great park to enjoy outside activities such as volleyball or frisbee preferrably in the warm weather.
    • For all of you shoppers try downtown corvallis, there are some really cute clothing stores, one of my favorites is West Moon.
  • Golf Courses
    • Trysting Tree
    • Golf City Par Three -- Miniature golf
      • Address: 2115 NE Highway 20
    • Marysville Golf Course
      • Address: 2020 SW Allen St
  • Go Bowling
    • Highland Bowl--My Favorite--
      • I know that their largest shoe size for rental is size 17 (I have worn that comfortable pair)
      • They have a couple arcades and some pool tables too
      • Directions
    • Lakeshore Lanes
      • Address: 682 Airport Rd Se, Albany, OR
  • Sand Volleyball
    • Great courts near 27th and Filmore!
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Places to Eat

Corvallis has a varity of food selections for all levels of expense. Some places cater more to adults than college students and visa versa. For a complet page of Corvallis dining places go to: http://www.yellowpagecity.com/sys/pageserver.dll?b=9762&z=1000&p=178 or for a bever student listing go to: http://www.beaverchat.com/directory/corvallis_restaurants.php

East Asian Cuisine:

  • Young's Kitchen
    • Mostly Korean food with some Japanese dishes. Korean sushi, beef ribs, fried rice, and soups. All meals come with barley tea and kimchi side dish. Japanese dishes include teriyaki chicken and yakisoba noodles. Also located right on Monroe and 21st. Everything is under $7.
  • Fungs (Out of business as of September 2008)
    • If you are in to getting a chinese meal for $5.50 that includes, soup, rice, soda, and an entre, then this is the place to go.
    • Located on the corner of 25th street and Monroe in Corvallis.
  • Shogun Bowl
    • On Monroe. Korean-run business serves Japanese style rice bowls with meat.

Thai food includes:

  • Cha Da
    • Thai food. Lunch buffet that is only $6.50 if you enjoy spicy food and curries.
    • You will find Cha Da right after Ruby Tuesdays on 9th.
  • Thai Tree
    • Located on Monroe right next to fungs.

Hawaiian style:

  • Local Boys
    • Great place to eat quick and cheap. The Hawaiian style grill has such favorites on its menu as: steak, chicken, ribs, stir fry along with a side of rice and macaroni salad.
    • Located on the corner of 14th street and Monroe in Corvallis.
    • For more information go to:http://www.visitcorvallis.com/explore/dining-detail.cfm?id=30

Old Fashoned:

  • Jamies Hamburgers
    • Great old fashioned setting with great burgers and shakes.
    • Located right next to Albertsons off of Circle Street.
    • They usually have a coupon to eat here in the book store coupon packet when you buy your books at the begining of the term
    • Hamburgers average $5.50-$8.00
    • For more information go to: http://www.pubcrawler.com/Template/dsp_restaurant_zoom.cfm/flat/ID=180286
  • Old World Deli
    • Located on second street in downtown corvallis
    • Mostly sandwiches that price around $6.00
  • Pita Pit
  • McMinnimans
    • A great Moderatly priced place to go get a big mean and some drinks.
    • Located off of Harrison Blvd
    • Average meals cost $10.00
  • Gables
    • NICE, NICE, NICE probably the nices place to eat in the whole city.
    • This place is also very expensive
    • OSU bookstore has coupon to eat here
    • Meals include steak, meat, and seafood, and average abouve $20.00
  • Big River
    • Abundance of fresh seafood, salads, great place to go on an expensive date because it is abou t$25.00 a plate.

Mexican places to eat include:

  • El Sol de Mexico
  • La Conga (OPEN 24HRS!)
    • Located off of Harrison Ave.
    • Authentic style mexican food, that is very cheap, which is great for a college students budget.
  • Qdoba

Pizza Places to eat include:

  • Pizza Pipeline
    • Excellent carry out specials including one topping giant pizza with two drinks for $8.99. Delivery ends at 12 midnight.
  • Pizza Peddler, located on 9th street, have a coupon in the OSU bookstore packet.
  • Domnios, located on monroe street, you can get 3 large pizzas for $15.00
  • Papa Murphys, which is located off of 9th street, take home and bake in your own oven pizza for around $5.00 for a large

Sandwich shops include:

  • O-Town Hero
    • Very similar to Big Town hero but better.
    • Offer a discounted coupon in the book store term coupons.
    • Visit them at both of their locations, either at the end of kings in the Winco shopping center, or off of third streed downtown.
  • Togos, located off of 9th street, coupon avaiable in OSU bookstore broshure.
  • Big Town Hero, two locations- monoroe street and 4th street, coupon also avaiable in OSU bookstore broshure.
  • Sargos Subs, located off of Monoroe street
  • Quizznos
  • Blimpys, located on campus, you can use your osu id to puchase with!

Breakfast places to eat include:

  • Elmers, located off of 9th street, very crouded on sundays
  • Sharies, also located off of 9th street, better prices than Elmers

Seafood:

  • Mcgrath's, located off of Circle street next to Carmike Cinemas, it is advised to make reservation here, and is a great place to take a date.

Various Fast foods that include:

  • Taco Bell- located at the end of 9th street
  • Wendys- located at the end of 9th Street
  • Taco time- locatd on 9th street
  • Dairy Queen- located on 3rd street
  • Burger King- located on 9th street
  • Mcdonalds- located on 9th street
  • Arbys- located at the end of 9th street
  • Jack in the Box- located on Circle street right by Carmike Cinnamas

Needless to say, the most populare locations to eat at are off of either Monoroe street or 9th street in Corvallis.

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