Best Building In its first eligible year, The Pablo Center at the Confluence (128 Graham Ave., Eau Claire) took a solid first place... read more » 1 Pablo Center at the Confluence 2 Banbury Place 3 Mabel Tainter Theatre
Best Day Trip Destination Don’t get us wrong … there’s plenty of fun to be had in the Valley. But every now and then... read more » 1 Duluth, Minnesota 2 Stillwater, Minnesota 3 Minneapolis, MN
Best Free Activity There’s nothing quite like spending your Saturday morning strolling through the Eau Claire Downtown Farmers Market... read more » 1 Farmers' Market at Phoenix Park 2 Irvine Park Zoo 3 Thursday Summer Concerts in Phoenix Park
Best Hotel The Lismore Hotel (333 Gibson St., Eau Claire), a salute to its artsy namesake city in Australia, is a boutique hotel... read more » 1 The Lismore Hotel 2 The Oxbow Hotel 3 Staybridge Suites, Altoona
Best Kept Secret If you find yourself in need of bulk baking goods, seasonal produce, or even a wind chime, Weaver’s Country Store... read more » 1 Weaver's Country Store in Fall Creek 2 Eau Claire Cheese and Deli (Nelson Cheese Factory) 3 Devil's Punchbowl
Best Museum/Historic Site The Chippewa Valley Museum (Carson Park, Eau Claire) aims to connect people to the community and inspire curiosity by... read more » 1 Chippewa Valley Museum 2 Children’s Museum of Eau Claire 3 Paul Bunyan Logging Camp
Best Neighborhood The Eastside Hill is a six-time winner in this poll, with its cozy homes, proximity to downtown, and amazing views... read more » 1 Eastside Hill (Eau Claire) 2 Third Ward (Eau Claire) 3 West Side (Eau Claire)
Best People Watching At the right time and place, people watching can be a fun, fascinating way to fill a few hours or an entire day... read more » 1 Walmart 2 Sounds Like Summer 3 Oakwood Mall Food Court
Best Place That's Open 24 Hours When you’re searching for somewhere to go at 3am, Woodman’s Markets (2855 Woodman Ave., Altoona) is a clear... read more » 1 Woodman's Market 2 Festival Foods 3 Kwik Trip
Best Place to Impress Out-of-town Guests Your guests can’t help but be impressed by the Eau Claire Downtown Farmers Market in Phoenix Park. Unique... read more » 1 Eau Claire Downtown Farmers Market 2 Leinie Lodge and Brewery Tour 3 Irvine Park Zoo and Nature Area
Best Place to Take Your Kids The Children’s Museum of Eau Claire (220 S. Barstow St., Eau Claire) welcomes superheroes, princesses, and anyone... read more » 1 Children’s Museum of Eau Claire 2 Irvine Park Zoo 3 Beaver Creek Reserve
Best Place to Take Your Pet (non-business) Eau Claire Off-Leash Dog Park (4503 House Road, Eau Claire) has a fenced, nine-acre site that’s open year-round... read more » 1 Eau Claire Off-Leash Dog Park 2 Happy Tails Dog Park 3 Irvine Park
Best Public Park Irvine Park in Chippewa Falls is a veritable wonderland: With more than 300 acres of scenic beauty; a zoo with bears... read more » 1 Irvine Park and Zoo 2 Carson Park (Eau Claire) 3 Phoenix Park (Eau Claire)
Best Tour / Tourist Attraction For 150 years, six generations of Leinenkugels have perfected their brewing craft at the Jacob Leinenkugel Brewing Co... read more » 1 Leinenkugel Brewing Co. tour / Leinie Lodge 2 Irvine Park 3 Sculpture Tour Eau Claire
Most Beautiful Spot Nature’s beauty surrounds you at Big Falls County Park near Fall Creek. Whether you are looking for a sandy beach... read more » 1 Big Falls County Park 2 Phoenix Park 3 Rod & Gun Park
Most Romantic Spot Planning to propose to your significant other or hoping to take someone out on the perfect first date? Look no further... read more » 1 Phoenix Park Bridge 2 Rod and Gun Park 3 Irvine Park (by the Dam)
Worst Intersection for Pedestrians The myriad of streets meeting at the intersection of Hastings Way and Brackett Avenue in Eau Claire make it a... read more » 1 Hastings Way and Brackett Ave (by Walgreens and CVS) 2 Clairemont and Stein (by CVTC and Sacred Heart) 3 Anywhere on Farwell
Worst Road Take a drive on Clairemont Avenue in Eau Claire when you want to practice patience — you’ll need it... read more » 1 Clairemont Avenue (the stoplights) 2 53 Bypass (Aggressive/stupid driving) 3 Oxford Ave by the Children's Theatre
Worst Stoplight Bring a good book with you when you know you’ll be traveling through the intersection of Gateway Drive and Prill... read more » 1 Gateway Dr. and Prill/Golf Road (by Kohls, Target and Walmart) 2 Clairemont and Stein (by CVTC and Sacred Heart) 3 Hastings Way and Bracket (by Walgreens)