You unpacked the boxes — now here is where students at Florida Atlantic University (Boca Raton, FL) actually eat, shop, bank, and hang out. Bookmark this for your first month.
Boca's Best Pizza Bar pizza
Longtime student favorite, about six minutes from campus
Flakowitz Bagel Inn bagels
Classic cheap breakfast on N Federal Hwy
Chipotle fast-casual
University Commons plaza on Glades Rd, walkable
Mario's Osteria Italian
On Glades Rd about half a mile away
Farmer's Table healthy American
Fresh, health-focused menu about a mile out
Rocco's Tacos Mexican
Popular Mizner Park hangout
Publix (Fifth Avenue Shops) grocery
20th St & Federal Hwy, about 1.5 miles east
Target (Delray) big-box
Linton Blvd, roughly 5 miles north
Walmart Supercenter big-box
S Military Trail, Delray, roughly 5 miles
CVS Pharmacy pharmacy
Glades Rd, about a mile from campus
FAU Student Health student health
On-campus clinic covered by the health fee
Boca Raton Regional Hospital hospital / ER
Full ER on Meadows Rd, about a mile away
Palm Tran + Tri-Rail transit
County buses on Glades; Tri-Rail near Yamato Rd
Brightline Boca rail
Fast trains to Miami, Fort Lauderdale, and Orlando
Red Reef Park
Closest ocean beaches, about 4 miles east
Mizner Park
Downtown shops, restaurants, and amphitheater concerts
Gumbo Limbo
Sea turtles and boardwalk trails — donation entry
Town Center mall
Major mall on Glades Rd, about a mile west
Owls football
Home games on campus with free student tickets
Hand-checked August 2026. Hours and locations change — give places a quick look before you head out. Some links on this site earn us a commission at no cost to you.