Whether you’re attending the University of Oregon for business, athletics, journalism or recreation, 13th Avenue is a place that every student will become very familiar with.
From Duck swag to paper clips, The Duck Store is the place to go when you need school supplies or books. The store contains a small coffee shop as well as tech support, so when you stay up all night writing a paper and your computer crashes, you can fix two problems at once. The Duck Store is the place where students can pick up books for their classes each term and it can get very busy; so the earlier you shop the better. Prices on athletic gear ranges from $15-$120. The Duck Store is located at 895 E. 13th Ave.
Everybody gets hungry, and Noodle Head is the place for good food at a consistent price. Advertised as $6.50 all dishes all day, Noodle Head provides a variety of dishes from noodle soups, plates, specials (salads and curries) and rice bowls that makes eating out easy to fit into a budget. Noodle Head can be found at 880 East 13th Ave.
Bubble tea, also known as boba milk tea has a home on 13th Ave at Milky Way Tea and Pastry. Great for breakfast or a snack during the day, Milky Way offers bagels from $1.55-$5.90, coffee from $1.50-$4, smoothies at $3.75 and the bubble tea at $3.25. One thing to keep in mind when going to Milky Way is that the shop only accepts cash for any purchase below $4. Milky Way can be found at 854 E 13th Ave.
If you’ve got a bike, it may need a repair at some point. In business for 26 years, Blue Heron Bicycles sells, repairs and rents bikes out to those who need it. The shop also offers accessories such as saddles ($25-$200), helmets ($35-$65), locks ($15-$85) and baskets ($20-$50). Blue Heron can be found at 877 E. 13th Ave.
Thirteenth Avenue extends through campus, past academic halls to the Erb Memorial Union (EMU for short). There a student can find a quiet place to study, check out the various clubs at the University or grab a bite to eat. Filled with cafés, fast food and areas to lounge and meet with friends, the EMU is bustling with students around the clock. The building is located at 1222 E. 13th Ave.
A relatively new addition to 13th Ave, Teriyaki Boy offers more than just teriyaki believe it or not. With a large menu including pork, chicken, beef ($7.50-8.50) and seafood the Japanese fast food restaurant makes sushi as well as the well known chow mein dish($6.25-$7.50). Teriyaki Boy is at 844 E 13th Ave.
If you loathe Starbucks or need a quieter atmosphere when you sip caffeinated liquid, Espresso Roma Café is the place to go. It offers a wide variety of drinks and pastries, and has an open sitting area in the back that either makes for a cozy spot in the rain, or a peaceful retreat in the sun. Prices for drinks and food range from $2.50-$4 and $1.95-$4.75 respectively. They can be found at 825 E. 13th Ave.