Kenyon College Dorm Life: The Around-Campus Guide
You unpacked the boxes — now here is where students at Kenyon College (Gambier, OH) actually eat, shop, bank, and hang out. Bookmark this for your first month.
🍕 Where students actually eat
Village Inn tavern
Classic student hangout on Gaskin Ave — sandwiches and entrees
Wiggin Street Coffee coffee
Village coffeehouse — espresso, baked goods, study spot
Gambier Deli deli
Sandwiches, salads, and breakfast steps from campus
Kenyon Inn American
Nicer sit-down option for family-visit dinners
Southside Diner diner
Fifties-style diner in Mount Vernon — cheap breakfasts
Fiesta Mexicana Mexican
Popular casual Mexican in Mount Vernon
🛒 Big-box runs and groceries
Kenyon Bookstore campus store
In the village — textbooks, supplies, snacks, essentials
Walmart Supercenter big-box / grocery
Mount Vernon, about 6–7 miles
Kroger grocery
Coshocton Ave, Mount Vernon, about 6 miles
CVS Pharmacy pharmacy
Mount Vernon, roughly 6 miles away
🏦 Banking near campus
Park National ATM
ATM inside the Kenyon Bookstore in Gambier
Park National Bank
Full-service branches in Mount Vernon, about 5 miles
Huntington Bank
Branch and ATM on Coshocton Ave, Mount Vernon
🩺 Health, mail and services
Cox Health Center student health
Kenyon's on-campus health and counseling
Gambier Post Office mail
Village post office; campus mailboxes take packages
Knox Community Hospital hospital / ER
Full ER in Mount Vernon, about 15 minutes
Knox Area Transit transit
Low-cost county rides to Mount Vernon
🎉 Beyond the books
Kokosing Gap Trail
Paved 14-mile rail-trail through Gambier — bike or run
Brown Family Environmental Center
Kenyon's 500-acre preserve with trails and river access
Ariel-Foundation Park
Mount Vernon lakes, trails, and the climbable Rastin Tower
Mount Vernon square
Historic square with shops, cafes, and Woodward Opera House
Gund Gallery
Free contemporary art museum on campus
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.