Guidebook for Lincoln
Shopping
Great handmade gifts, housewares, instruments and jewelry that support the people who make them.
6 locals recommend
Ten Thousand Villages
140 N 8th StGreat handmade gifts, housewares, instruments and jewelry that support the people who make them.
Tsuru
114 N 14th StA darling locally owned boutique for gifts and clothing.
Ruby Begonias
1321 P StA wonderful vintage store locally owned for more than 25 years!
A great locally owned art store. They often have small works of art price incredibly fairly!
Gomez Art Supply
120 N 14th StA great locally owned art store. They often have small works of art price incredibly fairly!
A wonderful locally owned downtown book store, two levels and two cats!
8 locals recommend
A Novel Idea Bookstore
118 N 14th StA wonderful locally owned downtown book store, two levels and two cats!
A fun and helpful bookstore not far from the house and on the edge of downtown and the Haymarket.
Bluestem Books
137 S 9th StA fun and helpful bookstore not far from the house and on the edge of downtown and the Haymarket.
Antiques and lovely trinkets. In the Haymarket at the end of the train station.
Burlington Antique Mall
201 N 7th StAntiques and lovely trinkets. In the Haymarket at the end of the train station.
Antique Corner Co-Op
1601 S 17th StA lovely antique co-op. Eat lunch at Grateful Bread after!
Stones, statues, sari-skirts and incense. A sweet little import store ran by local people.
Bodhi Imports
1645 S 17th StStones, statues, sari-skirts and incense. A sweet little import store ran by local people.
Euphoria
4139 O StA nice selection of imported goods ran locally for over three decades. Lots to choose from!
A great import store near the house. Emily the owner is tops! She boasts a really great selection of jewelry! Thai silver is lovely.
Eyes of the World Imports
3743 S 48th StA great import store near the house. Emily the owner is tops! She boasts a really great selection of jewelry! Thai silver is lovely.
Pattino
3943 South 48th StreetA great locally owned store!
THREADS-Footloose & Fancy
1222 P StA Novel Idea Bookstore
118 N 14th StRuby Begonias
1321 P StArts & Culture
Located on University of Nebraska's City Campus, a nice selection of art and genres, a revolving show with a great gift shop and garden! Sheldon is always free!
50 locals recommend
Sheldon Museum of Art
R StreetLocated on University of Nebraska's City Campus, a nice selection of art and genres, a revolving show with a great gift shop and garden! Sheldon is always free!
International Quilt Museum
Holdrege StreetA beautiful designed building housing wonderful art!
An unusual museum down the street from the house.
American Historical Society of Germans From Russia Museum and Library
631 D StAn unusual museum down the street from the house.
National Museum of Rollerskating
4730 South StUnique! The name says it all.
Lincoln Children's Museum
1420 P StA place for kids!
James Arthur Vineyards
2001 W Raymond RdCapitol View Winery & Vineyards
2361 Wittstruck RdA beautiful place to see! Gorgeous mosaics and the law library is so peaceful.
53 locals recommend
Nebraska State Capitol
1445 K StA beautiful place to see! Gorgeous mosaics and the law library is so peaceful.
Gallery 9 Professional Artist
124 S 9th StNoyes Fine Art Gallery & Studios
119 S 9th StBurkholder Project
719 P StParks & Nature
Buffalo, nature center, live music (check the schedule) at Pinewood bowl, picnics, walks and wildlife. Check out C & L Dairy Sweet on your way out for Frozen Lemon Custard...yum!
69 locals recommend
Pioneer Park Nature Center
3201 South CoddingtonBuffalo, nature center, live music (check the schedule) at Pinewood bowl, picnics, walks and wildlife. Check out C & L Dairy Sweet on your way out for Frozen Lemon Custard...yum!
Spring Creek Prairie Audubon Center
11700 SW 100th StMahoney Park
Fremont StreetBranched Oak State Recreation Area
12000 W Branched Oak RdPlatte River State Park
14421 346th StWagon Train Lake State Recreation Area
Hickman RoadStagecoach Lake State Recreation Area
5398 Panama RdIndian Cave State Park
65296 720 RdA small, quaint park nearby. Benches, a fountain and gazebo allow for serenity and great people/nature watching. A short walk from the house
Hazel Abel
1716 E StreetA small, quaint park nearby. Benches, a fountain and gazebo allow for serenity and great people/nature watching. A short walk from the house
Wilderness Park
4700-4798 S 1st StMany trails for walking and biking.
Essentials
Close to the house, Lincoln's only Organic Food COOP. Deli and gifts included.
16 locals recommend
Open Harvest Co-op Grocery
330 South StClose to the house, Lincoln's only Organic Food COOP. Deli and gifts included.
Very close to the house, 2 block walk. Good for convenience
and necessities if you don't have a lot of time.
Guerrero Grocery
815 S 11th StVery close to the house, 2 block walk. Good for convenience
and necessities if you don't have a lot of time.
A natural grocery, large selection of vitamins and usually less expensive than Whole Foods.
7 locals recommend
Natural Grocers
212 N 48th StA natural grocery, large selection of vitamins and usually less expensive than Whole Foods.
Trader Joe's
3120 Pine Lake RdWhole Foods Market
6055 O StSoap, Full Service Laundry
116 S 16th StWalgreens
815 N 27th StCVS
1550 South StWhole Foods Market
6055 O StCanopy Street Market
140 Canopy StEntertainment & Activities
The Old Pub
420 S 11th StSoul Night on Saturdays...dance to funk and soul.
Adventure Golf Center
5901 S 56th StPrehistoric Putt
1919 Cornhusker HwyThe Mary Riepma Ross Media Arts Center
313 N 13th StBikeLNK Dock Canopy & P St
Parkway Lanes
2555 South 48th Street48 Bowl - Hollywood Bowl
920 N 48th StHyde Observatory Holmes Park
3701 S 70th StKate Martin
735 O StreetBarrymore's
124 N 13th StThe Other Room
824 P StBoitano's Lounge
216 North 11th StreetFood scene
Sultan's Kite 13th O Street
1309 O StAli Baba Gyros
112 N 14th StMōMō Pizzeria & Ristorante
7701 Pioneers BlvdHigh Peak Asian Restaurant
7042 Van Dorn StreetAsian Taste Thai Restaurant
501 West A StreetTiru Ethiopian Restaurant
2630 Orchard StreetImperial Palace
2401 N 27th StHacienda Real Highlands
4811 Northwest 1st StreetFattoush Restaurant/مطعم فتوش
313 North 27th StreetThe Copper Kettle
230 N 12th StBilly's
1301 H StYia Yia's
1423 O StLazzari’s Pizza
4701 Old Cheney RdVenue Restaurant & Lounge
4111 Pioneer Woods DrPiedmont Bistro by Venue
1265 S Cotner BlvdDISH Restaurant
1100 E O StJTK Cuisine & Cocktails
201 N 7th StCarne asada or Lincoln burrito are our favorites. The delicious Manteca tortillas are authentic and soft!
D'Leon's Taco Rico
1212 South StCarne asada or Lincoln burrito are our favorites. The delicious Manteca tortillas are authentic and soft!
Hub Cafe
250 N 21st StGood coffee, interesting locally sourced menu and lovely views!
Ivanna Cone
701 P StDelicious Mac and cheese. We love the chipotle and cafeteria flavors the best. Many soups and pastries made from scratch too. A Lincoln treasure.
13 locals recommend
Grateful Bread
10016 S 17th StDelicious Mac and cheese. We love the chipotle and cafeteria flavors the best. Many soups and pastries made from scratch too. A Lincoln treasure.
Wilderness Ridge
1800 Wilderness Woods PlTiru Ethiopian Restaurant
2630 Orchard StreetDelicious African food!
(402) Creamery
330 N 8th StThe Mill Coffee @ Telegraph
330 S 21st StThe Mill Coffee and Tea
800 P StThe Mill Coffee & Tea
4736 Prescott AveThe Mill Coffee & Bistro
2021 Transformation DrCrescent Moon Coffee
140 N 8th StBike repair
Monkey Wrench Cycles Llc
233 N Antelope Valley Pkwy