Guidebook for Lincoln
Parks & Nature
This is one of Lincoln's finest features. It has the outdoor stage called Pinewood Bowl, hiking trails, big spaces with picnic tables and playgrounds, great place to toss a frisbee, feed the ducks on a pond
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3201 South CoddingtonThis is one of Lincoln's finest features. It has the outdoor stage called Pinewood Bowl, hiking trails, big spaces with picnic tables and playgrounds, great place to toss a frisbee, feed the ducks on a pond
Beautiful and close to our home. One of our favorite places to go every season. Free, unique, peaceful
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I-Sunken Gardens
2600 D StBeautiful and close to our home. One of our favorite places to go every season. Free, unique, peaceful
Hiking/biking trails, picnics, fishing, kite flying, people watching, charming little lake
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Holmes Lake Park
Holmes North Shore RoadHiking/biking trails, picnics, fishing, kite flying, people watching, charming little lake
Holmes Lake
Great walking trail and playground, bike path
I-Sunken Gardens
2600 D StLovely nearby public garden
Food Scene
Great food. Two locations. Brewery.
Can't go wrong. Moderate prices.
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Lazlo's Brewery & Grill - South
5900 Old Cheney RdGreat food. Two locations. Brewery.
Can't go wrong. Moderate prices.
24/7 service, only 3 min away.
Great breakfasts, homestyle food. Budget friendly
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Hi-Way Diner
2105 NE-224/7 service, only 3 min away.
Great breakfasts, homestyle food. Budget friendly
Beautiful ambiance. Fabulous Thai food. Downtown.
Reservations suggested. $$
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Blue Orchid Thai Restaurant
129 N 10th StBeautiful ambiance. Fabulous Thai food. Downtown.
Reservations suggested. $$
Several locations. Lincoln original. Fabulous, gourmet burgers and fries. Hometown favorite.
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Honest Abe's Burgers & Freedom
126 N 14th StSeveral locations. Lincoln original. Fabulous, gourmet burgers and fries. Hometown favorite.
Great coffee, crepes, breakfasts and lunches.
Local atmosphere.
Local favorite
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Cultiva Downtown
727 S 11th StGreat coffee, crepes, breakfasts and lunches.
Local atmosphere.
Local favorite
Right on one of Lincoln's finer bike trails, a great arrival to Lincoln's food scene. I recommend the breakfast sandwich on a biscuit. That biscuit is worth the calories!
The HUB Lincoln
1037 S 12th StRight on one of Lincoln's finer bike trails, a great arrival to Lincoln's food scene. I recommend the breakfast sandwich on a biscuit. That biscuit is worth the calories!
Great bagels and coffee, lunches and salads.
Our favorite is the asiago bagel with veggie cream cheese.
Sometimes has live music on weekend evenings.
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Bagels & Joe
4701 Old Cheney RdGreat bagels and coffee, lunches and salads.
Our favorite is the asiago bagel with veggie cream cheese.
Sometimes has live music on weekend evenings.
Unique, yummy, happening place to be May-Oct Saturday mornings. Fresh produce, baked goods, egg rolls, crafts, plants
Skating rink in winter
The heart of the city, with a wall screen to watch football games, bars, restaurants, the whole scene
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Historic Haymarket
335 N 8th StUnique, yummy, happening place to be May-Oct Saturday mornings. Fresh produce, baked goods, egg rolls, crafts, plants
Skating rink in winter
The heart of the city, with a wall screen to watch football games, bars, restaurants, the whole scene
Toast
570 Fallbrook BlvdGreat food, ambiance, closer to 27th and I-80
One of three Mill's, local coffee shops. Iconic to Lincoln
Coffee, tea, some food items
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The Mill Coffee & Bistro
2021 Transformation DrOne of three Mill's, local coffee shops. Iconic to Lincoln
Coffee, tea, some food items
Le Quartier Bakery & Café - Meridian Park
6900 O StFrench pastries!
The Harbor Coffeehouse
1265 S Cotner BlvdFresh cinnamon rolls!
Bagels & Joe
4701 Old Cheney RdFabulous bagels and coffee
Honest Abe's Burgers & Freedom
126 N 14th StHuge gourmet burgers and fries
Lincoln's beautiful Fine Arts Performance Center.
Shirley ushers at the Lied.
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Lied Center for Performing Arts
301 N 12th StLincoln's beautiful Fine Arts Performance Center.
Shirley ushers at the Lied.
Our favorite restaurant. Everything is good.
Two locations, one downtown and one further South
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Lazlo's Brewery & Grill - Haymarket
210 N 7th StOur favorite restaurant. Everything is good.
Two locations, one downtown and one further South
Vegetarian restaurant with wonderful baked goods and soups.
Run by older hippies. Sometimes they are open, sometimes they are not.. just in daily. Quirky neighborhood, quirky people, good food.
Grateful Bread - Freakbeat Vegetarian
Vegetarian restaurant with wonderful baked goods and soups.
Run by older hippies. Sometimes they are open, sometimes they are not.. just in daily. Quirky neighborhood, quirky people, good food.
Crepes! Yummy fresh crepes.
Also a location further North near East Campus UNL that is newer and shiny.
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Cultiva Downtown
727 S 11th StCrepes! Yummy fresh crepes.
Also a location further North near East Campus UNL that is newer and shiny.
Arts & Culture
International Quilt Museum
Holdrege StreetStunning.
Sheldon Museum of Art
R StreetWorld renowned art scene on UNL campus. FREE
Lied Center for Performing Arts
301 N 12th StHistory Nebraska (Nebraska State Historical Society)
1500 R StLovely
KIds, kids, kids! This is a jewel in our city.
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I-Museum yabantwana yaseLincoln
1420 P StKIds, kids, kids! This is a jewel in our city.
Shopping
Interesting spot to shop nearby if you are looking for natural foods. Just a few blocks away.
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Open Harvest Co-op Grocery
330 South StInteresting spot to shop nearby if you are looking for natural foods. Just a few blocks away.
SouthPointe Pavilions
2910 Pine Lake RdTheaters, restaurants, shopping, outdoor mall
Union College
3800 S 48th StLittle village feel in our city, nearby.
Goldenrod Pastries, Mill Coffee, boutiques
Drinks & Nightlife
The Mill Coffee @ Telegraph
330 S 21st StCoffee by day, bar by night. Cool
Entertainment & Activities
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One Memorial Stadium DriveLegendary!
Nearby, loads of fun. Feed the goats, ride the ponies and the mini train, see the animals! New expansion
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Lincoln Children's Zoo
1222 S 27th StNearby, loads of fun. Feed the goats, ride the ponies and the mini train, see the animals! New expansion
One of several theaters in town. This one is downtown.
Includes food and bar.
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Marcus Lincoln Grand Cinema
1101 P StOne of several theaters in town. This one is downtown.
Includes food and bar.