You unpacked the boxes — now here is where students at Hastings College (Hastings, NE) actually eat, shop, bank, and hang out. Bookmark this for your first month.
Big Dally's Deli Deli / cheesesteaks
Cult-favorite Philly cheesesteaks; lunch only, 801 W 2nd St downtown, ~5 min drive
Murphy's Wagon Wheel Burgers & bar
Downtown institution dating to 1889; burgers and steaks at 107 N Lincoln Ave
Odyssey Cafe / small plates
Coffee by day, modern small plates and drinks by night; 521 W 2nd St downtown
Back Alley Bakery Bakery cafe
Artisan bread, breakfast and lunch Tue-Sat; 609 W 2nd St downtown
First Street Brewing Brewery
Hometown craft brewery and taproom hangout at 119 N St. Joseph Ave downtown
Runza Nebraska fast food
The Nebraska-only chain; grab the namesake stuffed sandwich for a quick cheap bite
Allen's of Hastings Grocery
Family-owned local supermarket at 1115 W 2nd St; nearest full grocery, ~5 min drive
Walgreens Pharmacy
Pharmacy and essentials at 705 N Burlington Ave, about a mile west of campus
Walmart Supercenter Big box
Cheap groceries and dorm gear at 3803 Osborne Dr W; ~8 min drive to the northwest
Prairie Books & Gifts Bookstore
Independent bookstore and gift shop in the downtown 2nd Street district
Downtown 2nd Street shops Boutiques
Walkable strip of boutiques, thrift and gift stores ~1.5 miles south of campus
Five Points Bank of Hastings Community bank
Hastings-based bank with branches on S Burlington Ave and Osborne Dr W
Wells Fargo National bank
Branch and ATM at 747 N Burlington Ave, the closest major bank to campus
Pinnacle Bank Regional bank
Nebraska family-owned bank; branch at 530 N Burlington Ave
Mary Lanning Healthcare Hospital / walk-in
Regional hospital with 24/7 ER at 715 N St. Joseph Ave, about a mile west of campus
US Post Office Post office
Downtown branch at 300 N Kansas Ave for mail and package needs
Hastings Public Library Study spot
Free Wi-Fi, quiet study space and printing downtown at 314 N Denver Ave
Burlington Village Laundry Laundromat
Coin laundry at 928 W A St, just off S Burlington Ave
Downtown 2nd Street District
Historic brick downtown: coffee shops, brewery, boutiques and seasonal events
Broncos game day Sports
Football Saturdays at Lloyd Wilson Field on campus; GPAC rivals and tailgating
Hastings Museum Museum
Planetarium, big-screen theater and the Kool-Aid exhibit; 1330 N Burlington Ave
Kool-Aid Days Festival
Kool-Aid was invented in Hastings in 1927; the city celebrates every August
Lake Hastings Outdoors
Free lakeside trail on the city's north edge for runs, fishing and sunsets
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.