Culture
With a large UW-system school, UW-Eau Claire, located downtown, expect plenty of college culture and college bars. Water Street is full of Midwest restaurants that don't skimp on portions.

Family-Friendly
One of the Eau Claire's best-kept secrets is its amazing and bountiful farmer's market located in the north portion of Phoenix Park -300 Riverfront Terrace. With Eau Claire surrounded by family farms, this market rivals many for freshness and extent of vendors. Since 1980, the market has delivered everything from apples to select beef. It's open just Saturdays in May but expands to Wednesdays and Thursdays June through October 1st.