Guidebook for Lincoln

Shirley
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
69 locals recommend
Pioneer Park Nature Center
3201 South Coddington
69 locals recommend
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
Beautiful and close to our home. One of our favorite places to go every season. Free, unique, peaceful
77 locals recommend
Sunken Gardens
2600 D St
77 locals recommend
Beautiful 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
29 locals recommend
Holmes Lake Park
Holmes North Shore Road
29 locals recommend
Hiking/biking trails, picnics, fishing, kite flying, people watching, charming little lake
Great walking trail and playground, bike path
Holmes Lake, Lincoln, NE 68506, USA
Great walking trail and playground, bike path
Lovely nearby public garden
77 locals recommend
Sunken Gardens
2600 D St
77 locals recommend
Lovely nearby public garden

Food Scene

Great food. Two locations. Brewery. Can't go wrong. Moderate prices.
14 locals recommend
Lazlo's Brewery & Grill - South
5900 Old Cheney Rd
14 locals recommend
Great food. Two locations. Brewery. Can't go wrong. Moderate prices.
24/7 service, only 3 min away. Great breakfasts, homestyle food. Budget friendly
10 locals recommend
Hi-Way Diner
2105 NE-2
10 locals recommend
24/7 service, only 3 min away. Great breakfasts, homestyle food. Budget friendly
Beautiful ambiance. Fabulous Thai food. Downtown. Reservations suggested. $$
29 locals recommend
Blue Orchid Thai Restaurant
129 N 10th St
29 locals recommend
Beautiful ambiance. Fabulous Thai food. Downtown. Reservations suggested. $$
Several locations. Lincoln original. Fabulous, gourmet burgers and fries. Hometown favorite.
54 locals recommend
Honest Abe's Burgers & Freedom
126 N 14th St
54 locals recommend
Several locations. Lincoln original. Fabulous, gourmet burgers and fries. Hometown favorite.
Great coffee, crepes, breakfasts and lunches. Local atmosphere. Local favorite
32 locals recommend
Cultiva Downtown
727 S 11th St
32 locals recommend
Great 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 St
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!
Great bagels and coffee, lunches and salads. Our favorite is the asiago bagel with veggie cream cheese. Sometimes has live music on weekend evenings.
9 locals recommend
Bagels & Joe
4701 Old Cheney Rd
9 locals recommend
Great 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
40 locals recommend
Historic Haymarket
335 N 8th St
40 locals recommend
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
Great food, ambiance, closer to 27th and I-80
12 locals recommend
Toast
570 Fallbrook Blvd
12 locals recommend
Great food, ambiance, closer to 27th and I-80
One of three Mill's, local coffee shops. Iconic to Lincoln Coffee, tea, some food items
7 locals recommend
The Mill Coffee & Bistro
2021 Transformation Dr
7 locals recommend
One of three Mill's, local coffee shops. Iconic to Lincoln Coffee, tea, some food items
French pastries!
Le Quartier Bakery & Café - Meridian Park
6900 O St
French pastries!
Fresh cinnamon rolls!
The Harbor Coffeehouse
1265 S Cotner Blvd
Fresh cinnamon rolls!
Fabulous bagels and coffee
9 locals recommend
Bagels & Joe
4701 Old Cheney Rd
9 locals recommend
Fabulous bagels and coffee
Huge gourmet burgers and fries
54 locals recommend
Honest Abe's Burgers & Freedom
126 N 14th St
54 locals recommend
Huge gourmet burgers and fries
Lincoln's beautiful Fine Arts Performance Center. Shirley ushers at the Lied.
24 locals recommend
Lied Center for Performing Arts
301 N 12th St
24 locals recommend
Lincoln'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
46 locals recommend
Lazlo's Brewery & Grill - Haymarket
210 N 7th St
46 locals recommend
Our 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.
32 locals recommend
Cultiva Downtown
727 S 11th St
32 locals recommend
Crepes! Yummy fresh crepes. Also a location further North near East Campus UNL that is newer and shiny.

Arts & Culture

Stunning.
19 locals recommend
International Quilt Museum
Holdrege Street
19 locals recommend
Stunning.
World renowned art scene on UNL campus. FREE
50 locals recommend
Sheldon Museum of Art
R Street
50 locals recommend
World renowned art scene on UNL campus. FREE
24 locals recommend
Lied Center for Performing Arts
301 N 12th St
24 locals recommend
Lovely
History Nebraska (Nebraska State Historical Society)
1500 R St
Lovely
KIds, kids, kids! This is a jewel in our city.
47 locals recommend
Lincoln Children's Museum
1420 P St
47 locals recommend
KIds, 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.
16 locals recommend
Open Harvest Co-op Grocery
330 South St
16 locals recommend
Interesting spot to shop nearby if you are looking for natural foods. Just a few blocks away.
Theaters, restaurants, shopping, outdoor mall
37 locals recommend
SouthPointe Pavilions
2910 Pine Lake Rd
37 locals recommend
Theaters, restaurants, shopping, outdoor mall
Target type store 3 blocks away
Shopko Optical Lincoln North
4200 S 27th St
Target type store 3 blocks away
Little village feel in our city, nearby. Goldenrod Pastries, Mill Coffee, boutiques
Union College
3800 S 48th St
Little village feel in our city, nearby. Goldenrod Pastries, Mill Coffee, boutiques

Drinks & Nightlife

Coffee by day, bar by night. Cool
22 locals recommend
The Mill Coffee @ Telegraph
330 S 21st St
22 locals recommend
Coffee by day, bar by night. Cool

Entertainment & Activities

Legendary!
71 locals recommend
Memorial Stadium
One Memorial Stadium Drive
71 locals recommend
Legendary!
Nearby, loads of fun. Feed the goats, ride the ponies and the mini train, see the animals! New expansion
84 locals recommend
Lincoln Children's Zoo
1222 S 27th St
84 locals recommend
Nearby, 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.
20 locals recommend
Marcus Lincoln Grand Cinema
1101 P St
20 locals recommend
One of several theaters in town. This one is downtown. Includes food and bar.