Saint Ambrose University Dorm Life: The Around-Campus Guide
You unpacked the boxes — now here is where students at Saint Ambrose University (Davenport, IA) actually eat, shop, bank, and hang out. Bookmark this for your first month.
🍕 Where students actually eat
Rocks Anchor Grill American grill
Casual grill at 1526 N Harrison St in Hilltop Campus Village, blocks from campus.
BonBon's Tacos Tacos
Local taco spot at 1218 N Brady St in the walkable Hilltop district.
Miss Phay Cafe Viet-Thai
Family-run Vietnamese-Thai cafe at 512 N Brady St, an easy Hilltop walk.
Village Inn Diner
Breakfast-all-day diner and pie stop at 1919 N Harrison St near campus.
The Brewed Book Coffee shop
Coffee shop plus used bookstore at 1524 N Harrison St; popular study hangout.
Donuts & More Donut shop
Hilltop bakery at 1717 N Brady St for cheap donuts and quick breakfast.
🛒 Big-box runs and groceries
Aldi Grocery
Budget grocery at 1702 N Brady St, walkable from the dorms.
Hy-Vee (West Locust) Grocery
Full-service supermarket and pharmacy at 2351 W Locust St, about a mile west.
Target Big box
Dorm supplies and groceries on Elmore Ave near the E 53rd St shopping corridor.
Walmart Supercenter Big box
One-stop supercenter on W Kimberly Rd, a short drive north of campus.
Dollar Tree Dollar store
Cheap dorm basics and snacks at 1805 N Brady St in Hilltop Campus Village.
🏦 Banking near campus
Ascentra Credit Union
Branch at 1800 N Brady St, walking distance in the Hilltop district.
GreenState Credit Union
N Brady Street branch with ATMs, a short drive up Brady from campus.
Wells Fargo
Brady Street branch is the closest national-bank option, a quick drive north.
🩺 Health, mail and services
Walgreens Pharmacy
Drugstore and pharmacy at 1660 W Locust St, about a mile from campus; also at 1805 Brady St.
MercyOne Genesis Convenient Care Urgent care
Walk-in clinic at 1520 W 53rd St for non-emergency illness and injuries.
Joe's Barber Shop Barbershop
Neighborhood barbershop at 1505 N Harrison St, steps from campus.
Sanitary Suds Laundromat
Coin laundry at 115 W Locust St for weeks the dorm machines are full.
🎉 Beyond the books
Vander Veer Botanical Park
Free conservatory, rose garden, and lagoon about a half mile from campus.
Modern Woodmen Park
Quad Cities River Bandits minor league games on the Mississippi riverfront.
Figge Art Museum
Riverfront art museum downtown with student-friendly admission and events.
Village of East Davenport
Specialty shops and eateries in a walkable historic neighborhood by the river.
Mississippi Riverfront Trail
Part of 100-plus miles of Quad Cities paths for biking and running along the river.
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.