Guidebook for College Station

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Guidebook for College Station

Sightseeing

Tour the newly remodeled Kyle Field, home of the Texas Aggies! Tours are at 10am, 11 am and 2 pm and prices range from $12 to $30 depending on the tour you choose. (Not available on Fridays of game weekends) Make your reservations and book tickets at http://www.12thman.com/sports/2015/7/28/kylefieldtours.aspx
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Kyle Field
161 Houston St
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Tour the newly remodeled Kyle Field, home of the Texas Aggies! Tours are at 10am, 11 am and 2 pm and prices range from $12 to $30 depending on the tour you choose. (Not available on Fridays of game weekends) Make your reservations and book tickets at http://www.12thman.com/sports/2015/7/28/kylefieldtours.aspx

Arts & Culture

Really interesting exhibits of the Bush family and how the town fits into local and global history. Includes a model of the Oval Office that you can take pictures of yourself sitting at the presidential desk.
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George H.W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum
1000 George Bush Dr W
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Really interesting exhibits of the Bush family and how the town fits into local and global history. Includes a model of the Oval Office that you can take pictures of yourself sitting at the presidential desk.

Food Scene

Excellent local barbeque spot and really good hand cut steaks. Don't let the barbeque fool you though, the sides are almost as famous. Be sure to try the Cody corn- make with golden corn, cream cheese and jalepenos for a unique local taste. Really resonable prices and all you can eat sides. Get there before 7 to avoid crowds and before they run out of ribs.
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J. Cody's Steak and Barbeque
3610 S College Ave
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Excellent local barbeque spot and really good hand cut steaks. Don't let the barbeque fool you though, the sides are almost as famous. Be sure to try the Cody corn- make with golden corn, cream cheese and jalepenos for a unique local taste. Really resonable prices and all you can eat sides. Get there before 7 to avoid crowds and before they run out of ribs.
Local family owned for generations, this restaurant is one of the most popular for Mexican food. Great prices and large portions means you won't be hungry an hour later. Drink specials almost daily and be sure to try the skillet apple pie with vanilla ice cream! First Fridays of each month is a downtown party and you'll want to get there early (like before 6:30) . Those nights are standing room only and about an hour wait for a table.
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Casa Rodriguez Mexican Restaurant
300 N Bryan Ave
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Local family owned for generations, this restaurant is one of the most popular for Mexican food. Great prices and large portions means you won't be hungry an hour later. Drink specials almost daily and be sure to try the skillet apple pie with vanilla ice cream! First Fridays of each month is a downtown party and you'll want to get there early (like before 6:30) . Those nights are standing room only and about an hour wait for a table.
Less than 5 minutes away.
Subway
12815 Farm to Market Rd 2154
Less than 5 minutes away.
As seen on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, this 1940 restaurant has stick to your ribs home style specials. Try the Shiner Bock pot roast and any of the desserts.
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Hullabaloo Diner
15045 Farm to Market Rd 2154
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As seen on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, this 1940 restaurant has stick to your ribs home style specials. Try the Shiner Bock pot roast and any of the desserts.
Located inside the Kroger store on Longmire drive, you can get your morning java fix here.
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Starbucks
601 E Villa Maria Rd
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Located inside the Kroger store on Longmire drive, you can get your morning java fix here.
For those who like McCafe or can't get their kids to eat anything else...
McDonald's
1750 Rock Prairie Rd
For those who like McCafe or can't get their kids to eat anything else...
Highly recommended by locals for chocolates, cupcakes and gelato. Closed on Sundays
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The Chocolate Gallery of B/CS
211 N Main St
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Highly recommended by locals for chocolates, cupcakes and gelato. Closed on Sundays
Excellent fresh food menu, wood ovens, good wine selection and in house made mozerella and gelato. This is the place to go to relax and socialize over a great meal. Relaxing upscale atmosphere.
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Napa Flats
1727 Texas Ave S
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Excellent fresh food menu, wood ovens, good wine selection and in house made mozerella and gelato. This is the place to go to relax and socialize over a great meal. Relaxing upscale atmosphere.
Brunch Saturdays and Sundays 11 am to 2pm. Upscale restaurant offers world class cuisine for lunch and dinner. Reservations recommended. Very pricey but worth it. See details on their web site: http://www.christophersworldgrille.com/reservations.php
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Christopher's World Grille
5001 Boonville Rd
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Brunch Saturdays and Sundays 11 am to 2pm. Upscale restaurant offers world class cuisine for lunch and dinner. Reservations recommended. Very pricey but worth it. See details on their web site: http://www.christophersworldgrille.com/reservations.php

Drinks & Nightlife

First Friday of each month is a party is Downtown Bryan. It promotes local businesses, museums and entertainment. Featuring live music from several local groups and local restaurants, this has become a popular event for locals and visitors alike. You can get more information at http://www.downtownbryan.com/play/1stfriday/
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The Downtown Bryan Association
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First Friday of each month is a party is Downtown Bryan. It promotes local businesses, museums and entertainment. Featuring live music from several local groups and local restaurants, this has become a popular event for locals and visitors alike. You can get more information at http://www.downtownbryan.com/play/1stfriday/
Messina Hoff has a winery, bar, bed and breakfast and upscale locally sourced restaurant. This winery basically put Texas on the wine country map! Goregeous grounds, antique filled B&B and tasting tours are among some of the attractions. There are many special events such as wine and chocolate night, murder mystery dinners and harvest festivals where you can help bring in the grapes. Check their webpage at http://www.messinahof.com/events
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Messina Hof Winery - Bryan
4545 Old Reliance Rd
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Messina Hoff has a winery, bar, bed and breakfast and upscale locally sourced restaurant. This winery basically put Texas on the wine country map! Goregeous grounds, antique filled B&B and tasting tours are among some of the attractions. There are many special events such as wine and chocolate night, murder mystery dinners and harvest festivals where you can help bring in the grapes. Check their webpage at http://www.messinahof.com/events

Essentials

Good local grocery store with a wide variety of products. Avoid 5-7 pm weeknights if you don't like crowds. Friday nights and Saturdays they usually have live cooking demos and wine tastings. Fresh sushi available daily. Many whole foods, gluten free, dietary special products.
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H-E-B
1900 Texas Ave S
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Good local grocery store with a wide variety of products. Avoid 5-7 pm weeknights if you don't like crowds. Friday nights and Saturdays they usually have live cooking demos and wine tastings. Fresh sushi available daily. Many whole foods, gluten free, dietary special products.
Good local grocery store with a wide variety of products. Avoid 5-7 pm weeknights if you don't like crowds. Friday nights and Saturdays they usually have live cooking demos and wine tastings. Fresh sushi available daily. Many whole foods, gluten free, dietary special products.
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H-E-B
1900 Texas Ave S
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Good local grocery store with a wide variety of products. Avoid 5-7 pm weeknights if you don't like crowds. Friday nights and Saturdays they usually have live cooking demos and wine tastings. Fresh sushi available daily. Many whole foods, gluten free, dietary special products.
Excellent wine selection and some whole foods. Bakery, fresh sushi. Floral department has several fresh arrangements available. Meat prices are high, but you can get a discount if you get the store member card. They have good sales if you're a member.
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Kroger
3535 Longmire Dr
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Excellent wine selection and some whole foods. Bakery, fresh sushi. Floral department has several fresh arrangements available. Meat prices are high, but you can get a discount if you get the store member card. They have good sales if you're a member.
Beer, wine, liquor and gourmet foods. Soft drinks and mixers.
Spec's Wines, Spirits & Finer Foods
3505 Longmire Dr
Beer, wine, liquor and gourmet foods. Soft drinks and mixers.

Getting Around

If you are flying in to Easterwood airport and need transport, this is probably the easiest option. Pick up your car at the airport when you arrive and drop it off when you leave. HOWEVER- if you are not returning to the same airport, a one way rental can cost more than your plane ticket! Check before you go.
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
1 McKenzie Terminal Blvd
If you are flying in to Easterwood airport and need transport, this is probably the easiest option. Pick up your car at the airport when you arrive and drop it off when you leave. HOWEVER- if you are not returning to the same airport, a one way rental can cost more than your plane ticket! Check before you go.