EAST Staybridge Suites -Lincoln I-80 2701 Fletcher Ave . As an all-suite hotel, you’ll feel at home in our apartment-style suites. Start your day with our free hot breakfast buffet, or wind down during our evening social T-Th. Stay connected with our free WiFi or 24-hr. business center. Maintain your exercise routine in our fitness room, swim laps in the heated outdoor pool (seasonal), or take your pet for a walk! Enjoy IHG Rewards. Tico’s 317 S. 17th St. A Lincoln tradition! Tico’s has been serving Lincoln’s finest Mexican food for 40 years. Enjoy the chile rellenos, fish tacos and fajitas. Try the famous margaritas, or select a beverage from the full bar. Happy Hour available Mon -Fri, 4-7 pm. Mexican Brunch available Sun, 11 am -2 pm. Take-out, catering and private party room available. (402) 475-1048 Vincenzo’s Ristorante 808 P St. We are locally owned and operated, and we pride ourselves on exceptional service and extraordinary homemade cuisine. Vincenzo’s serves delicious salads, pastas, pizzas, seafood, steaks and Italian entrees. Our full bar serves a great selection of beer, wine and liquor. Order our house Chianti for our traditional wine presentation at your table. Join us on Sundays for half-price bottles of wine, all day! (402) 435-3889 (402) 438-7829 staybridge.com/lincolni-80 ticosoflincoln.com vincenzos-ne.com Staybridge Suites -Lincoln Northeast 1501 N. 86th St. (402) 484-6000 staybridge.com/lincolnne TownePlace Suites by Marriott Lincoln North 7353 Husker Cir. A moderately priced all-suite hotel featuring a fully equipped kitchen in every suite. We are designed for travelers who will be away from home for one day or 30+ days. Our guests can settle in and keep their routine with a complimentary full hot breakfast, free high-speed WiFi and free parking. The hotel also features two outdoor fire pit areas, one with a BBQ grill perfect for relaxing after a busy day, and an indoor pool. Westview B&B 7000 N.W. 27th St . Westview is a 1916 B&B with the comforts of a country home on seven wooded acres, with two-person whirlpool tubs, gas fireplace, and free drinks and snack items in every room. Gourmet breakfasts are served in each room at the guest’s chosen time. All rooms have private baths and marble floors and walls. Just 9 minutes from downtown Lincoln. Six minutes from the airport, 2 minutes from resturants and a full-service grocery store and 12 minutes from Branched Oak Lake. (402) 470-6000 The Kruger Collection 133 Architecture Hall Nebraska’s collection of miniature-scale furniture and accessories. The collection features historically accurate miniatures representing major English and American design styles. Visitors can tour the free public exhibition on their own, or contact the gallery for a curator-led tour of the exhibition and storage space. The Kruger Gallery is part of the university’s College of Architecture. It is open to the public 9 am -5 pm weekdays. Free (402) 472-3560 (402) 323-2000 marriott.com/lnkts westviewbb.com Townhouse Extended Stay Hotel Downtown 1744 M St . TownHouse Extended Stay Hotel located right in the downtown of Lincoln. We offer daily, weekly and monthly stays. All rooms are suites with well-equipped kitchens. (402) Whitehead Saline Wetland Southeast of the junction of I-80 & N. 27th St . Saline wetlands form when artesian saltwater flows to the surface. The Lincoln area is one of the few places on Earth where that occurs, and Whitehead Saline Wetland is one of several successful saline wetland restoration projects by the Lower Platte South Natural Resources District. Look for the observation deck east of the Cracker Barrel Restaurant, on Whitehead Drive. Access is free! krugercollection.unl.edu The Lincoln Marriott Cornhusker Hotel 333 S. 13th St . Nestled snugly in the heart of downtown Lincoln, within walking distance of dozens of restaurants and entertainment venues and just blocks from the University of Nebraska, State Capitol and several restaurants. Take our complimentary shuttle to experience the nearby Historic Haymarket District or Pinnacle Bank Arena. (402) 474-7474 475-3000 townhouselincoln.com University of Nebraska State Museum of Natural History and Mueller Planetarium 14th and Vine St . On UNL City Campus, the region’s premier natural history museum features the world’s finest collection of fossil elephants. Learn about Nebraska fossils, bizarre beasts, minerals and meteorites, ancient weapons, dinosaurs, monsters of the ancient seas, African and Native American cultures and more. Experience high-tech adventures in Mueller Planetarium’s 360-degree fulldome theater. Open Mon -Sat, 9:30 am -4:30 pm; Thu until 8 pm; Sun, 1:30-4:30 pm. Closed major holidays. $6 adults, $3 children, $13 families. (402) 472-(402) 476-2729 lpsnrd.org marriott.com/hotels/travel/lnkfs-the-lincoln-marriott-cornhusker-hotel Wilderness Ridge Golf Club 1800 Wilderness Woods Pl. One of the most unique golf courses in the state, with granite boulder-lined ponds and streams, waterfalls and bent grass fairways. More than 6,000 trees and a 37,000-square-foot log and stone lodge clubhouse create a resort-style golfing experience. Featuring an 18-hole championship course and a 9-hole executive track, Wilderness Ridge is home to the Nebraska Golf Academy, Lincoln’s only year-round practice facility. Hours vary by season. The Oven 201 N 8th St., Ste. 117 We cook authentic Northern Indian cuisine! We shake great martinis and provide a Wine Spectator award-winning fine wine list. We offer take out orders at both locations. Thursday and Sunday nights, downtown location only. Please note: Not all Indian dishes are spicy! There is a dish for every palette. (402) 2642 museum.unl.edu 475-6118 theoven-lincoln.com Thomas P. Kennard House 1627 H St . Dedicated as the Nebraska Statehood Memorial in 1968, the Kennard House is the oldest standing structure in Lincoln’s original plat. At the 1869 Italianate home of Nebraska’s first Secretary of State, Thomas P. Kennard, you will learn about the excitement of creating a new state capital, and see the formality of Victorian lifestyles. The oldest residence in Lincoln has been restored to the 1870s with tours available year-round. The historic home is open by appointment, so call ahead to reserve a time for a tour! Admission is $3 for adults and free for children. (402) 471-4764 University of Nebraska-Lincoln Botanical Garden and Arboretum University of Nebraska-Lincoln UNL City Campus and East Campus -New and unusual plants. Open daily, dawn-dusk. (402) 472-1229 (402) 434-5106 wildernessridgegolf.com Louisville Louisville Lakes State Recreation Area 15810 Hwy. 50 Excellent camping facilities highlight this sandpit lake area, serving visitors to nearby Platte River State Park, Schramm Park State Recreation Area and Aksarben Aquarium. Towering trees shade this pleasant site. Park is open year-round, office open 8 am -10 pm during the summer. Gates to park close at 10 pm. Park permit required. Camping fee charged $8-11. unl.edu/bga Venue Restaurant & Lounge 4111 Pioneer Woods Dr. Venue’s team of culinary chefs put together a diverse menu summarized as American Continental cuisine with ethnic influences. The menu features premium choice steaks, fresh seafood, brick-oven specialty pizzas, superb soups, salads, pastas and succulent desserts. Venue is the perfect place to relax for a snack, enjoy happy-hour specials, enjoy a meal or an entire evening. (402) 488-8368 nebraskahistory.org/sites/kennard/index.htm (402) 234-6855 outdoornebraska.gov/louisville yourvenue.net 78 Visit Nebraska
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