KEY: Quality Inn & Suites See & Do Eat Stay choicehotels.com/ne140 / 7333 Husker Cir. / (480) 725-1693 Free wireless internet access, free breakfast, indoor pool and hot tub. at SchillingBridge Winery. Our food menu is creatively designed around our drinks. Our patio has a fire table and fire pits. exercise routine in our fitness room or heated outdoor pool! Enjoy IHG Rewards. Sheldon Museum of Art Residence Inn residenceinn.com/lnkri / 5865 Boboli Ln. / (402) 423-1555 The Residence Inn Lincoln South inspires productive, invigorating visits. Our extended-stay hotel offers evening manager’s receptions, free breakfast, WiFi, an indoor pool and hot tub, a fitness center, laundry and complimentary grocery service. Suites have a kitchen, dining area and TVs. sheldonartmuseum.org / 12th & R Sts. / (402) 472-2461 / Sheldon Museum of Art houses a collection of international distinction in a land-mark Philip Johnson building at the University of Nebraska. Admission to Sheldon is free. Staybridge Suites Lincoln Northeast a.m. -4:30 p.m.; Thu. until 8 p.m.; Sun., 1:30 -4:30 p.m. Closed major holidays. $6 adults; $3 children; $13 families. Sleep Inn & Suites University Residence Inn Lincoln South marriott.com/hotels/travel/lnkri residenceinnlincolnsouth 5865 Boboli Ln. / 100% smoke-free facility. Robert Hillestad Textiles Gallery choicehotels.com/ne144 / 2803 Folkways Blvd., Bldg. A / (402) 477-0645 / Sleep Inn & Suites University is located near University of Nebraska Lincoln, Nebraska State Capitol, Pinnacle Bank Arena and the Haymarket District. Amenities include free breakfast, WiFi, fitness center, business center and indoor heated pool. Rooms include micro-waves, refrigerators and TVs. staybridgesuites.com/lincolnne 1501 N. 86th St. / (402) 484-6000 Travelers near and far will find a welcoming home away from home with the new development of the Northeast Lincoln at the Staybridge Suites-Lincoln Northeast. Being minutes from downtown Lincoln, this hotel offers convenience without sacrificing comfort or peace of mind. University of Nebraska-Lincoln Botanical Garden and Arboretum University of Nebraska-Lincoln (402) 472-1229 / UNL City Campus and East Campus. New and unusual plants. Open daily, dawn to dusk. Venue Restaurant & Lounge Thomas P. Kennard House cehs.unl.edu/textilegallery / 234 Home Economics Bldg-UNL East (402) 472-2911 / 35th & Center Dr. on UNL East Campus, Home Eco-nomics Bldg., 2nd floor. This gallery showcases fiber art, textiles and apparel from all periods and places, with many ever-changing exhibi-tions. Mon. -Fri., 8:30 a.m. -4 p.m. Free. Closed University holidays. SouthPointe Pavilions Shopping Center Rocket Fizz Soda Pop & Candy Shop southpointeshopping.com / 2910 Pine Lake Rd. / (402) 421-2114 SouthPointe Pavilions is an open-air shopping center with a movie theater, eateries and shops. During Husker football season, round-trip shuttles loop to Memorial Stadium. Signature events include the Friday Nights Live Summer Concert Series, Famous Dave’s BBQ & Blues Fest and Lincoln Arts Festival! nebraskahistory.org/sites/ kennard/index.htm / 1627 H St. (402) 471-4764 / 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, learn about the capital and see Victorian lifestyles. Tours available year-round. Open by appt. Admission: $3 adults; free for children. yourvenue.net / 4111 Pioneer Woods Dr. / (402) 488-8368 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, seafood, brick oven pizzas, soups, salads, pastas and desserts. Venue is the place to enjoy happy hour, a meal or an entire evening. Vincenzo’s Ristorante Tico’s rocketfizz.com / 601 R St. (402) 328-3499 / Rocket Fizz is a retro soda pop and candy shop specializing in hard-to-find candies, bottled sodas and nostalgic gifts. Rocket Fizz offers hundreds of soda pop flavors served in glass bottles, from classic root beer to Swamp Juice. Located in the Railyard. Free one-hour parking in Haymarket Garage. Speedway Motors Museum of American Speed Rococo Theatre rococotheatre.com / 140 N. 13th St. / (402) 476-6540 / Lincoln’s high-end concert venue that provides an intimate setting for the region’s best entertainment as well as the hottest national touring acts to perform live on stage. The Roco-co Theatre is also a perfect venue to host your wedding or special event. MuseumofAmericanSpeed.com 599 Oak Creek Dr. / (402) 323-3166 / The museum showcases an array of history-making cars, engines, pedal cars, automotive toys and more. Displays range from dirt tracks to the Indy 500 and include the world’s largest collection of American racing engines from the early 1900s to present, featuring specialized Millers and Offenhaus-ers. ticosoflincoln.com / 317 S. 17th St. (402) 475-1048 / Tico’s has been serving Lincoln’s finest Mexican food for 40 years. Enjoy the chile rellenos, fish tacos, fajitas and our famous margaritas. Happy hour available Mon.-Fri., 4 -7 p.m. Mexican brunch available Sun., 11 a.m. -2 p.m. Take-out, catering and private party room available. vincenzosne.com / 808 P St. (402) 435-3889 / We are locally owned and pride ourselves on exceptional service and homemade cuisine. Vincenzo’s serves salads, pastas, pizzas, seafood, steaks and Italian entrees. We also have a full bar. Order our house Chianti for a traditional wine presentation. Join us on Sundays for half-price bottles of wine! Westview B&B TownePlace Suites by Marriott Lincoln North marriott.com/lnkts / 7353 Husker Cir. / (402) 323-2000 / A moder-ately priced all-suite hotel featuring a kitchen in every suite. We are designed for travelers away from home for one or 30+ days. Guests can settle in with a complimentary breakfast, free high-speed WiFi and free parking. The hotel has outdoor fire pits, one with a grill, and an indoor pool. westviewbb.com / 7000 NW 27th St. / (402) 470-6000 / Westview is a 1916 B&B with the comforts of a country home on seven wooded acres, with whirlpool tubs, fireplace and free drink and snack items in every room. Gourmet breakfasts are served in each room. Rooms have private baths and marble floors. Just minutes from downtown Lincoln and the airport. Whitehead Saline Wetland State Capitol Rodeway Inn choicehotels.com/ne135 / 2801 W. O St. / (402) 475-4921 capitol.org / 1445 K St. / (402) 471-0448 / The Capitol was con-structed from 1922 to 1932 at a cost of $10 million. Its domed tower and base contain artwork representing the state’s natural, social and politi-cal development. Observation deck open, weather permitting. Mon. -Fri., 8 a.m. -5 p.m.; Sat., 10 a.m. -5 p.m.; Sun., 1 -5 p.m. Tours on the hour. Free. Townhouse Extended Stay Hotel Downtown townhouselincoln.com / 1744 M St. / (402) 475-3000 / TownHouse Extended Stay Hotel located right in downtown Lincoln. We offer daily, weekly and monthly stay. All rooms are suites with well-equipped kitchens. lpsnrd.org / SE of the jct. of I-80 & N. 27th St. / (402) 476-2729 Saline wetlands form when artesian salt water flows to the surface. The Lincoln area is one of the few places on earth where that occurs. White-head Saline Wetland is a successful saline wetland restoration project by the Lower Platte South Natural Resources District. Access is free! Wilderness Ridge Golf Club SchillingBridge Cork & Tap House SchillingBridgeCorkandTap.com 575 Fallbrook Blvd., Ste. 109 (402) 904-7161 / Part of the SchillingBridge brand, we straddle the line between bar and restau-rant, brewery and tasting room. We feature house brands of craft beer and award-winning wines produced Staybridge Suites -Lincoln I-80 staybridge.com/lincolni80 / 2701 Fletcher Ave. / (402) 438-7829 As an all-suite hotel, you’ll feel at home in our apartment-style suites. Start your day with our free break-fast buffet or wind down during our evening social. Free WiFi and a 24-hr. business center. Maintain your University of Nebraska State Museum of Natural History and Mueller Planetarium museum.unl.edu / 14th & Vine Sts. (402) 472-2642 / The museum features the finest collection of fossil elephants, ancient weapons, minerals, Native American cultures and more. Experience adventures in Mueller Planetarium’s 360-degree theater. Open Mon. -Sat., 9:30 wildernessridgegolf.com / 1800 Wilderness Woods Pl. / (402) 434-5106 / A unique golf course with granite boulder-lined streams, waterfalls and bent grass fairways. A 37,000-SF clubhouse creates a resort-style experience. Features an 18-hole championship course and nine-hole executive track. Wilderness Ridge is home to the Nebraska Golf Academy. Hours vary by season. VisitNebraska.com 121
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