The City of Lincoln: There's More To The Cornhuskers Than Corn

Voted by Expansion Management magazine in 2003 as a "Five Star Community," Lincoln is appealing for its small-town feel yet offers a wide array of cultural attractions and business development opportunities.

Shopping

It's sometimes fun to shop for things other than programming supplied and pizza for a government event. Lincoln offers great shopping opportunities across town with all the normal department stores including Wal-marts, Target and Shopko and also includes three major shopping areas.

Haymarket/Downtown

An array of unique specialty shops and over 100 restaurants, clubs and nightspots await visitors to downtown and Haymarket. Shopping attractions include antiques and art galleries in the Haymarket, as well as Husker apparel, bookstores, shoes and clothing in the downtown core.

SouthPointe Pavilions

One of Nebraska's largest outdoor shopping centers featuring exquisite flowers and plantings. More than 50 stores, restaurants and movie screens including Coldwater Creek; Chico's; C J Banks; Talbots/Talbots Petites; Gap/Gap Kids; Old Navy; Scheels All Sports; Bed, Bath & Beyond and Von Maur department store. Free concerts Friday evenings June through August, a regional September Arts Festival and giant Christmas tree with thousands of holiday lights.

Westfield Gateway

Lincoln's largest enclosed center offers five department stores (Dillard's, Younkers, JC Penney, Sears and Steve & Barry's University Sportswear) and an unparalleled selection of merchandise, including men's, women's and children's apparel and shoes, accessories, fine jewelery stores, electronics and other gifts.

The shopping center includes a newly remodeled Food Court, along with restaurant favorites such as Applebee's, Olive Garden, Qdoba and Granite City Food & Brewery. Covered parking is available near the department stores. Other amenities include: a climate controlled shopping environment, a playtown for children, family lounge restrooms and a variety of services available including complimentary Kiddie Kruzzers and wheelchair rental, free balloons for children, complimentary shopping bags, ATMs, pay phones and lockers.

Dining

Hungry? You're in the right city! As an RD, you get a 7 day meal plan which is great but sometimes it's nice to get off campus and enjoy a meal. In addition to many chain restaurants, these are some of our local favorites:

• Lazlo's (Try the Pub Club - it's great!)
• Noodle & Co. (Traditional, Italian, and Asian-inspired dishes)
• Buzzard Billy's Armadillo Bar and Grill (Cajun cooking)
• Crescent Moon Café (Coffee shop with a great outdoor seating area)
• Ivanna Cone (Ice Cream at it's best - try the cinnamon flavor)
• Misty's (You come to Nebraska for steak and this is the place to try it!)
• Bisonwiches (Good sandwiches and soup in fun bar and grill environment)
• Thai Garden (Excellent Thai food right downtown)
• Skeeter Barnes (BBQ and the best chocolate cake)
• The Parthenon (Greek cuisine)
• Huhot (Mongolian Grill)
• La Mexicana (Great lunch specials)
• Braeda (Soup and sandwiches and great for lunch!)

On the Weekends

Being land-locked doesn't mean being bored. Lincoln offers a lot of different types of entertainment and recreation. Some examples are:

• Museums
• Bowling (Even an alley on campus!)
• Athletics (Husker Athletics, Intramurals, Batting Cages, etc)
• Movies (5 Theaters in town; 2 within walking distance and 1 on campus)

Health

In 2001 Lincoln was declared a "Well City USA" by the Wellness Councils of America along with receiving an "A" for air quality from the American Lung Association in 2004. Bryan LGH Medical Center, with 583 beds, specializes in cardiac and pulmonary care and rheumatology, oncology, dialysis, and ophthalmology services and operates the Bryan LGH College of Health Sciences. Saint Elizabeth Regional Medical Center operates a regional burn care unit and a neonatal care center. Lincoln is also home to a Veterans Administration Medical Center, Madonna Rehabilitation Hospital, eight nursing homes and nationally recognized substance-abuse services.

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