Guidebook to Lincoln
Lincoln Favorite
Greasy spoon breakfast place with great cinnamon rolls!
Hours:
Monday thru Friday: 6:30am-2pm
(breakfast served until 11am)
Saturday: 7am-11am breakfast only
Breakfast: homemade hash browns, thick smoked bacon, eggs, omelets, meats, pancakes, coffee, and more.
Lunch: burgers, hot beef sandwiches, real mash potatoes, fries, sandwiches, soups, salads, and more.
Stop in today at 616 South St, Lincoln, NE or call (402) 435-9404
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Tina's Cafe & Catering
616 South StGreasy spoon breakfast place with great cinnamon rolls!
Hours:
Monday thru Friday: 6:30am-2pm
(breakfast served until 11am)
Saturday: 7am-11am breakfast only
Breakfast: homemade hash browns, thick smoked bacon, eggs, omelets, meats, pancakes, coffee, and more.
Lunch: burgers, hot beef sandwiches, real mash potatoes, fries, sandwiches, soups, salads, and more.
Stop in today at 616 South St, Lincoln, NE or call (402) 435-9404
Meier's Cork N Bottle
1244 South StGreat selection of wines and alcohol and wine tastings available onsite.
Open Harvest Co-op Grocery
330 South StHealth food co-op
Great local coffee shop with live music.
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Meadowlark Coffee & Espresso
1624 South StGreat local coffee shop with live music.
We feature their coffee at the Mediterranean Getaway. Visit for a nice breakfast or afternoon tea!
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The Mill Coffee and Tea
800 P StWe feature their coffee at the Mediterranean Getaway. Visit for a nice breakfast or afternoon tea!
Awesome little speakeasy. When the light is green you are in! Check it out through the alley between P and Q streets.
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The Other Room
824 P StAwesome little speakeasy. When the light is green you are in! Check it out through the alley between P and Q streets.
Visit https://museum.unl.edu/ for hours, exhibits and ticket information.
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Morrill Hall
Visit https://museum.unl.edu/ for hours, exhibits and ticket information.
Visit http://www.bourbontheatre.com/ for shows and ticket information.
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Bourbon Theatre
1415 O StVisit http://www.bourbontheatre.com/ for shows and ticket information.
City/town information
I often hear comments about Lincoln from people visiting Lincoln or people from other cities when they hear where I am from that the people in Lincoln are "so nice." Husker Football also puts this city and state on everyone's radar.
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Lincoln
I often hear comments about Lincoln from people visiting Lincoln or people from other cities when they hear where I am from that the people in Lincoln are "so nice." Husker Football also puts this city and state on everyone's radar.
Food scene
The Cellar in the basement is a great little spot with wine tasting and nosh boards to die for! Charlie is usually working and he is fabulous!
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The Oven
201 N 8th StThe Cellar in the basement is a great little spot with wine tasting and nosh boards to die for! Charlie is usually working and he is fabulous!
LeadBelly
301 N 8th StYou have to try their peanut butter burger!!
A little more upscale fare with down to earth prices. The back patio is wonderful in the fall or spring. Luke is an excellent bartender and manages the place.
JTK Cuisine & Cocktails
201 N 7th StA little more upscale fare with down to earth prices. The back patio is wonderful in the fall or spring. Luke is an excellent bartender and manages the place.
El Potrero
247 N 8th StTheir Big Botana and margaritas are popular!
Coffee shop and bar with live music on the weekends.
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Mo Java Cafe
2649 N 48th StCoffee shop and bar with live music on the weekends.
Coffee shop with yummy crepes and breakfast items.
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Cultiva Downtown
727 S 11th StCoffee shop with yummy crepes and breakfast items.
Open for carry out and delivery but closed for dine in during the pandemic.
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Piezano's
2740 South StOpen for carry out and delivery but closed for dine in during the pandemic.
Hacienda Real
3130 Pine Lake RdMargaritas and Enchiladas are a Lincoln favorite.
Stur 22 Lounge
1320 Winthrop RdCaribbean and African kitchen.
Great mixed drinks from skillful bartenders and homemade pizzas from a wood fired oven. You can watch the pizza artisans at work with their pizza dough, swinging and tossing it in the air.
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MōMō Pizzeria & Ristorante
7701 Pioneers BlvdGreat mixed drinks from skillful bartenders and homemade pizzas from a wood fired oven. You can watch the pizza artisans at work with their pizza dough, swinging and tossing it in the air.
OPEN MONDAY – SUNDAY: 11AM – 9PM at 4 locations in Lincoln!
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Honest Abe's Burgers & Freedom
126 N 14th StOPEN MONDAY – SUNDAY: 11AM – 9PM at 4 locations in Lincoln!
Yia Yia's
1423 O StIt is a perfect spot for a special evening or casual Sunday brunch. The food at this restaurant has progressed through the years and remains on trend, is colorful, bold, yet classic and fresh. The owner and executive chef rotates the menu with the seasons and the preferences of the guests-always remembering that if his guests don’t want it, then nothing else matters.
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The Green Gateau
330 S 10th StIt is a perfect spot for a special evening or casual Sunday brunch. The food at this restaurant has progressed through the years and remains on trend, is colorful, bold, yet classic and fresh. The owner and executive chef rotates the menu with the seasons and the preferences of the guests-always remembering that if his guests don’t want it, then nothing else matters.
Sightseeing
Zoológico Infantil de Lincoln
1222 S 27th StSet aside a few hours and take a tour. Be sure to ask about the birds at the top!
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Nebraska State Capitol
1445 K StSet aside a few hours and take a tour. Be sure to ask about the birds at the top!
Hours: By Appointment Only. The Nebraska Governor’s Residence offers guided tours on Thursday afternoons by appointment only. Tour reservations are required two weeks in advance. To sign up for a tour or for additional information please visit: www.governor.nebraska.gov or call: 402-471-3466. A photo ID and additional information may be required before entering for security purposes.
Nebraska Governor's Mansion
1425 H StreetHours: By Appointment Only. The Nebraska Governor’s Residence offers guided tours on Thursday afternoons by appointment only. Tour reservations are required two weeks in advance. To sign up for a tour or for additional information please visit: www.governor.nebraska.gov or call: 402-471-3466. A photo ID and additional information may be required before entering for security purposes.
Sunken Gardens
2600 D StHamann Rose Garden
South 27th StreetLocated inside Pioneers Park a historic favorite. It is a peaceful park with many places to walk, picnic and see famous statues. The Pinewood Bowl, a historic amphitheater and the Nature Center are located in the park. Music and theatre come to the amphitheater and the Nature Center has eight miles of hiking trails that wind through various habitats and take visitors past non-releasable raptor exhibits, as well as bison, elk, and white-tailed deer. Hours of operation are Monday through Saturday from 8:30 am to 5:00 pm, Sundays from noon to 5 pm during the summer months. Starting in the fall, facilities close at 4:30pm. Open every day except Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s Day. Admission is free.
Two interpretive buildings house hands-on and small animal exhibits. The Edna Shield’s natural play area for Children provides a place for kids to dig, build and climb. Prairie, bird, children’s and herb gardens with many labeled specimens are both beautiful and instructive. Programming includes a preschool, nature camps, school hikes, scout badge work, birthday parties, special events and a variety of other classes for all ages. The Nature Center is open 362 days a year. Admission is free, suggested donations $3/person, $5/family or $10/group.
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Pioneer Park Nature Center
3201 South CoddingtonLocated inside Pioneers Park a historic favorite. It is a peaceful park with many places to walk, picnic and see famous statues. The Pinewood Bowl, a historic amphitheater and the Nature Center are located in the park. Music and theatre come to the amphitheater and the Nature Center has eight miles of hiking trails that wind through various habitats and take visitors past non-releasable raptor exhibits, as well as bison, elk, and white-tailed deer. Hours of operation are Monday through Saturday from 8:30 am to 5:00 pm, Sundays from noon to 5 pm during the summer months. Starting in the fall, facilities close at 4:30pm. Open every day except Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s Day. Admission is free.
Two interpretive buildings house hands-on and small animal exhibits. The Edna Shield’s natural play area for Children provides a place for kids to dig, build and climb. Prairie, bird, children’s and herb gardens with many labeled specimens are both beautiful and instructive. Programming includes a preschool, nature camps, school hikes, scout badge work, birthday parties, special events and a variety of other classes for all ages. The Nature Center is open 362 days a year. Admission is free, suggested donations $3/person, $5/family or $10/group.
Lincoln Highlights
Take in the works of Ansel Adams, Richard Avedon and famous Nebraska artist, Keith Jacobshagen to name a few of many artist collections and exhibits features at the Sheldon. Located on the University of Nebraska-Lincoln campus.
Visitor information:
Admission is free. Sheldon Museum of Art is open to the public from 10 AM to 4 PM Tuesday through Saturday.
Visitors are asked to enter and exit the museum on the east side of the building. Barrier-free ramp access to the museum is located on the north side of the building.
Sheldon will adhere to all University of Nebraska–Lincoln guidelines for protecting the health and safety of visitors, volunteers, and staff. These include requirements to wear face masks and to observe social distancing. Additionally, the museum will limit building capacity, provide hand sanitation stations, and increase cleaning of frequently touched surfaces.
Tours and Group Visits
Tours of Sheldon Museum of Art and its outdoor sculptures are free and may be tailored to visitors’ interests. Generally, tours must be requested at least two weeks in advance.
To arrange a tour or group visit, please fill out the tour request form found on the website https://sheldonartmuseum.org. A Sheldon staff member will contact you to confirm and finalize the details of your visit.
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Sheldon Museum of Art
R StreetTake in the works of Ansel Adams, Richard Avedon and famous Nebraska artist, Keith Jacobshagen to name a few of many artist collections and exhibits features at the Sheldon. Located on the University of Nebraska-Lincoln campus.
Visitor information:
Admission is free. Sheldon Museum of Art is open to the public from 10 AM to 4 PM Tuesday through Saturday.
Visitors are asked to enter and exit the museum on the east side of the building. Barrier-free ramp access to the museum is located on the north side of the building.
Sheldon will adhere to all University of Nebraska–Lincoln guidelines for protecting the health and safety of visitors, volunteers, and staff. These include requirements to wear face masks and to observe social distancing. Additionally, the museum will limit building capacity, provide hand sanitation stations, and increase cleaning of frequently touched surfaces.
Tours and Group Visits
Tours of Sheldon Museum of Art and its outdoor sculptures are free and may be tailored to visitors’ interests. Generally, tours must be requested at least two weeks in advance.
To arrange a tour or group visit, please fill out the tour request form found on the website https://sheldonartmuseum.org. A Sheldon staff member will contact you to confirm and finalize the details of your visit.
One of the “Cathedrals of College Football,” according to The Sporting News, Memorial Stadium is one of the most intimidating locations to play in all of sports.
With expanded capacity now reaching beyond 85,000, Nebraska has continued its NCAA-record streak of consecutive sellouts that dates back to 1962 and is at 361 games entering the 2018 season. Nebraska celebrated its 300th consecutive sellout with a stadium record crowd against Louisiana-Lafayette in 2009.
While maintaining its traditional charm, Memorial Stadium has also become one of the most high-tech stadiums in the country. In 1994, the stadium was the first on-campus stadium to feature big-screen instant replay boards. Several upgrades have been made in the past two decades, keeping the Memorial Stadium game experience as one of the nation's best.
Inscribed on the four corners of the stadium are the following words, written by former UNL professor of philosophy Hartley Burr Alexander:
Southeast: "In Commemoration of the men of Nebraska who served and fell in the Nations Wars."
Southwest: "Not the victory but the action; Not the goal but the game; In the deed the glory."
Northwest: "Courage; Generosity; Fairness; Honor; In these are the true awards of manly sport."
Northeast: "Their Lives they held their country's trust; They kept its faith; They died its heroes."
Check out the website for history and tour information. https://huskers.com/news/2018/12/4/208126061.aspx
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Memorial Stadium
One Memorial Stadium DriveOne of the “Cathedrals of College Football,” according to The Sporting News, Memorial Stadium is one of the most intimidating locations to play in all of sports.
With expanded capacity now reaching beyond 85,000, Nebraska has continued its NCAA-record streak of consecutive sellouts that dates back to 1962 and is at 361 games entering the 2018 season. Nebraska celebrated its 300th consecutive sellout with a stadium record crowd against Louisiana-Lafayette in 2009.
While maintaining its traditional charm, Memorial Stadium has also become one of the most high-tech stadiums in the country. In 1994, the stadium was the first on-campus stadium to feature big-screen instant replay boards. Several upgrades have been made in the past two decades, keeping the Memorial Stadium game experience as one of the nation's best.
Inscribed on the four corners of the stadium are the following words, written by former UNL professor of philosophy Hartley Burr Alexander:
Southeast: "In Commemoration of the men of Nebraska who served and fell in the Nations Wars."
Southwest: "Not the victory but the action; Not the goal but the game; In the deed the glory."
Northwest: "Courage; Generosity; Fairness; Honor; In these are the true awards of manly sport."
Northeast: "Their Lives they held their country's trust; They kept its faith; They died its heroes."
Check out the website for history and tour information. https://huskers.com/news/2018/12/4/208126061.aspx
Art, culture and history are important parts of the campus landscape. If you have time while you’re here, take in one of several art and museum collections, take in a theatre performance or stroll through our campus gardens.
Lied Center for Performing Arts
Sheldon Museum of Art
Mary Riepma Ross Media Arts Center
University of Nebraska State Museum
Great Plains Art Museum
Robert Hillestad Textiles Gallery
International Quilt Study Center & Museum
Eisentrager·Howard Gallery
Kruger Collection
Howell, Studio and Lab Theatres
Campus Gardens
Tractor Museum
General John J. Pershing Display
Nebraska Repertory Theatre
School of Music
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University of Nebraska-Lincoln
1400 R StArt, culture and history are important parts of the campus landscape. If you have time while you’re here, take in one of several art and museum collections, take in a theatre performance or stroll through our campus gardens.
Lied Center for Performing Arts
Sheldon Museum of Art
Mary Riepma Ross Media Arts Center
University of Nebraska State Museum
Great Plains Art Museum
Robert Hillestad Textiles Gallery
International Quilt Study Center & Museum
Eisentrager·Howard Gallery
Kruger Collection
Howell, Studio and Lab Theatres
Campus Gardens
Tractor Museum
General John J. Pershing Display
Nebraska Repertory Theatre
School of Music
Visit http://www.liedcenter.org/ for tickets. The pandemic might alter the availability of this attraction.
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Lied Center for Performing Arts
301 N 12th StVisit http://www.liedcenter.org/ for tickets. The pandemic might alter the availability of this attraction.
Beautiful views. Holmes Lake is a 112-acre lake located on Antelope Creek within the city of Lincoln, NE. Recreational opportunities at Holmes include fishing, hiking, biking, picnicking, and golfing. This park is managed by the City of Lincoln, NE.
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Holmes Lake Park
Holmes North Shore RoadBeautiful views. Holmes Lake is a 112-acre lake located on Antelope Creek within the city of Lincoln, NE. Recreational opportunities at Holmes include fishing, hiking, biking, picnicking, and golfing. This park is managed by the City of Lincoln, NE.
The mission of the Lincoln Community Playhouse is to positively transform the lives of individuals and profoundly change our community by providing the finest quality theatre experience in both process and production.
To purchase tickets:
Box Office: The Box Office is located just inside our main doors at 2500 S. 56 Street.
Walk up hours are:
Monday through Friday 11am-5pm, and one hour before performances.
Online: Tickets may be reserved online 24 hours a day, seven days a week. You can simply order and either print the tickets at home, request them held at Will Call, or download to your mobile.
Phone: Tickets may be purchased by phone at (402) 489-7529 Monday-Friday 11am-5pm, and one hour up to curtain on performance evenings and matinees.
Ticket Prices/Performances
Ticket prices for the general public start at $25 for Adults and $15 for Students. Designated Children's shows are $15 tickets for all attendees.
Curtain is typically 7:30 p.m. on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays with 2:00 p.m. matinees on Sundays, unless specifically noted otherwise.
Lincoln Community Playhouse
2500 S 56th StThe mission of the Lincoln Community Playhouse is to positively transform the lives of individuals and profoundly change our community by providing the finest quality theatre experience in both process and production.
To purchase tickets:
Box Office: The Box Office is located just inside our main doors at 2500 S. 56 Street.
Walk up hours are:
Monday through Friday 11am-5pm, and one hour before performances.
Online: Tickets may be reserved online 24 hours a day, seven days a week. You can simply order and either print the tickets at home, request them held at Will Call, or download to your mobile.
Phone: Tickets may be purchased by phone at (402) 489-7529 Monday-Friday 11am-5pm, and one hour up to curtain on performance evenings and matinees.
Ticket Prices/Performances
Ticket prices for the general public start at $25 for Adults and $15 for Students. Designated Children's shows are $15 tickets for all attendees.
Curtain is typically 7:30 p.m. on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays with 2:00 p.m. matinees on Sundays, unless specifically noted otherwise.
The Ross is committed to screening a wide diversity of high quality cinema: innovative American independent work including non-narrative, experimental films and video; classic foreign and American cinema illustrative of traditional and historical perspectives; documentaries which examine a wide variety of issues of concern; and contemporary foreign cinema of substance.
The program is augmented by the invited participation of important media artists and scholars, and is supplemented through the distribution of notes and a research library which serves as a resource for the academic community and interested citizens throughout the state. The program plays a vital role in the education of the University’s Academic community at large, including Film Studies students. It also reaches out to the Lincoln community and beyond, offering Nebraskans a stimulating alternative to commercial movie and television fare by presenting works not ordinarily offered in this area.
Visit https://rossmedia.centeredgeonline.com/movie/movies for tickets.
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The Mary Riepma Ross Media Arts Center
313 N 13th StThe Ross is committed to screening a wide diversity of high quality cinema: innovative American independent work including non-narrative, experimental films and video; classic foreign and American cinema illustrative of traditional and historical perspectives; documentaries which examine a wide variety of issues of concern; and contemporary foreign cinema of substance.
The program is augmented by the invited participation of important media artists and scholars, and is supplemented through the distribution of notes and a research library which serves as a resource for the academic community and interested citizens throughout the state. The program plays a vital role in the education of the University’s Academic community at large, including Film Studies students. It also reaches out to the Lincoln community and beyond, offering Nebraskans a stimulating alternative to commercial movie and television fare by presenting works not ordinarily offered in this area.
Visit https://rossmedia.centeredgeonline.com/movie/movies for tickets.
Visit https://www.unl.edu/plains/great-plains-art-museum for hours and ticket information.
Great Plains Art Museum
1155 Q StVisit https://www.unl.edu/plains/great-plains-art-museum for hours and ticket information.
Visit https://cehs.unl.edu/textilegallery/ for hours, exhibits and ticket information.
The Robert Hillestad Textiles Gallery
1650 North 35th StreetVisit https://cehs.unl.edu/textilegallery/ for hours, exhibits and ticket information.
Visit https://www.internationalquiltmuseum.org/ for hours and ticket information.
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International Quilt Museum
Holdrege StreetVisit https://www.internationalquiltmuseum.org/ for hours and ticket information.