You unpacked the boxes — now here is where students at Union Adventist University (Lincoln, NE) actually eat, shop, bank, and hang out. Bookmark this for your first month.
The Mill Coffee & Tea Coffee shop
Beloved Lincoln roaster with a College View shop on Prescott Ave; prime study spot
Copal Mexican Mexican
Authentic College View favorite steps from campus; bean and veggie options
Goldenrod Pastries Bakery
Acclaimed S 48th St bakery known for vegan and gluten-free pastries
Penelope's Lil Cafe Cafe
Homemade breakfast and lunch in the College View business district
Grateful Bread / Freakbeat Vegetarian Vegetarian
All-vegetarian comfort food, soups, and famous mac and cheese; short drive
Runza Fast food
Nebraska-only chain at 48th and O St; try the namesake stuffed sandwich
Super Saver Grocery
Big low-price supermarket at 48th and O St, a straight shot up 48th
Target Big box
Closest Target at 333 N 48th St; dorm supplies, groceries, in-store CVS
Trader Joe's Grocery
On Pine Lake Rd near SouthPointe; affordable snacks and frozen meals
Walmart Supercenter Big box
Off Highway 2 at Andermatt Dr; cheapest one-stop dorm restock run
Licorice International Candy shop
College View storefront stocking imported candies; fun gift stop
Union Bank & Trust
Full-service branch and ATMs at 3643 S 48th St, walkable from campus
Pinnacle Bank
Branch at Highway 2 and Old Cheney Rd, a short drive south of campus
Wells Fargo
Nearest branch at 4303 S 70th St for students needing a national bank
Walgreens Pharmacy
Pharmacy at 2600 S 48th St, about a mile north; CVS is on the same stretch
CHI Health Priority Care Antelope Creek Urgent care
Walk-in clinic at 2510 S 40th St for evening and weekend illnesses
US Post Office College View Station Shipping
Neighborhood post office in College View for packages and stamps
Great Clips Haircuts
Walk-in cuts in the Edgewood shopping area near S 56th and Highway 2
Rock Island Trail
Paved rail-trail passing right by College View; run or bike toward Holmes Lake
Holmes Lake Park
Lake loop, fishing, and sunset views at 70th and Van Dorn; 5-minute drive
Downtown Lincoln / Haymarket
Historic warehouse district with eats, shops, and events; 15 minutes by car or bus
Pioneers Park Nature Center
Free trails with bison and elk on the west edge of Lincoln
SouthPointe Pavilions
Open-air mall on Pine Lake Rd; popular short-drive hangout
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.