Top Omaha Destinations for College Students

Sometimes it’s hard adjusting to being in a new city. You don’t know where everything is or even what’s available. Many our students who come to us from out of the Omaha metro area experience the same thing.

Where can you grab some coffee and study? Where can you take your parents when they come to visit? What fun outings can you go on with your new friends?

Our inaugural class of Master of Occupational Therapy students, which has 18 of 24 from out of the metro area, has you covered. Here’s their list of the top Omaha destinations for college students:

Coffee Shops and Study Locations

• Accelerando Coffee House (70th and Cass)
• Karma Koffee (156th and Dodge)
• Urban Abbey (Old Market)

Ice Cream

• Coneflower Creamery (Blackstone District)
• Ted & Wally’s (Old Market and Benson)
• eCreamery (Dundee)

Unique Restaurants

• California Tacos & More (33rd and California)
• Block 16 (16th and Farnam)
• Railcar Modern American Kitchen (144th and Blondo)

Shopping

• Nebraska Crossing Outlets (Gretna)
• Four Sisters Boutique (Rockbrook Village)
• Village Pointe Shopping Center (West Omaha)

Unique to Omaha

• Henry Doorly Zoo
• Joslyn Art Museum
• Bob Kerrey Pedestrian Bridge (stand where Nebraska and Iowa meet)

Seasonal Entertainment

• College World Series (June)
• Omaha Storm Chasers, pictured above with Radiography students (April-September)
• Vala’s Pumpkin Patch (fall)
• Junkstock (spring, summer, fall)

Popular Areas of Town

• The Old Market
  • Hollywood Candy
  • Great restaurants
  • First Friday’s in the Old Market
  • Fireworks on New Year’s Eve
  • ConAgra ice rink in the winter
  • Farmer's market in the summer/fall
•  Midtown Crossing
  • Lights in the park during the winter
  • Movies in the park during the summer
• Aksarben Village
  • Dining
  • Shopping
  • Entertainment
  • Jones Bros. Cupcakes
  • Village Canvas and Cabernet
• Mahoney State Park
  • Hiking trails
  • Camping
  • Ice skating
  • Water park
  • Mini golf
  • Paddle boats

Looking for more things to do on a college student budget? Check out our list of Nine Affordable Things to Do in Omaha.