King's College Dorm Life: The Around-Campus Guide
You unpacked the boxes — now here is where students at King's College (Wilkes-Barre, PA) actually eat, shop, bank, and hang out. Bookmark this for your first month.
🍕 Where students actually eat
Rodano's pizza
Classic spot right on Public Square — student favorite
Franklin's burgers
Build-your-own burgers and shakes, attached to Rodano's
Abe's Hot Dogs hot dogs
Old-school Wilkes-Barre institution on S Main St
Curry Donuts donuts
Beloved local chain — cheap late-study fuel
Pour Coffee House coffee
Downtown indie coffee spot, good for studying
🛒 Big-box runs and groceries
CVS Pharmacy pharmacy
S Main St downtown, about a mile — walkable
Wegmans grocery
Highland Park Blvd, about 3 miles — best full grocery
Target big-box
Wilkes-Barre Township Commons, about 3 miles
Walmart Supercenter big-box / grocery
Township Marketplace, roughly 3.5 miles
🏦 Banking near campus
PNC Bank
Branch and ATM near Public Square
M&T Bank
Downtown branch with ATMs, short walk
Citizens Bank
Branch in the downtown tower by Public Square
🩺 Health, mail and services
Wilkes-Barre General hospital / ER
Full emergency room on S River St, minutes away
Geisinger South medical campus
Outpatient care and walk-in options south of downtown
US Post Office mail
Downtown S Main St for packages
Osterhout Free Library library
Historic downtown library — quiet study and printing
🎉 Beyond the books
River Common
Riverfront park and trails along the Susquehanna beside campus
Mohegan Arena
Concerts and big events about 15 minutes away
WBS Penguins
AHL hockey — cheap games October through April
Movies 14
Downtown theater on E Northampton St, walkable
F.M. Kirby Center
Historic Public Square theater with concerts and comedy
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.