Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Abigaile's Treehouse
( 979-823-6350;
www.abigailestreehouse.com
; 1015 E 24th St, Bryan; r incl breakfast $129-229; )
Archi-
tecture- and design-lovers will dig the uniquely shaped Abigaile's, which does indeed re-
semble a tree. Four deluxe rooms look out onto leafy, manicured gardens; the Eagle's Nest
has a great deck. Spa services available.
B&B
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HOTEL
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Vineyard Court Hotel
( 888-846-2678;
www.vineyardcourt.com
;
1500 George Bush Dr E; ste incl breakfast $109-179; )
Gurgling fountains, a wisteria arbor and a coutyard pool makes this all-suite hotel feel
worlds removed from school. Each room has a full kitchen but you'll hardly need it, what
with the free wine-and-cheese happy hour and continental breakfast.
Eating & Drinking
Come nightfall, head to Northgate District (University Dr, between Wellburn Rd and S
College Ave), the most happenin' - and only walkable - stretch of restaurants and night-
life in College Station. Early on it's a sociable area to grab a drink and dinner; later it
turns into a spectacle of collegiate sport-drinking. For a more mature evening, head to
downtown Bryan
(
www.downtownbryan.com
)
.
publishes and posts a list of live music and other events.
BAR
$
Dixie Chicken
( 979-846-2322;
www.dixiechicken.com
;
307 University Dr; burgers $6-10; 10am-2am)
An Aggie tradi-
tion since 1974, you can't say you've seen A&M if you didn't drink at the Dixie Chicken.
Burgers and beer are the usual fare. Expect live country music and loud crowds on week-
ends.
Village
(
www.thevillagedowntown.com
; 210 W 26th St, Bryan; sandwiches $6-11; 8am-5pm Sun & Mon, to 10pm Tue-
Thu, to midnight Fri, to 2am Sat)
Relaxed, artsy cafe by day; swinging scene by night. Local
bands play weekend evenings, followed by a salsa dance party every Saturday night.
Thursday is for singer-songwriters.
CAFE
Madden's Casual Gourmet
NEW AMERICAN
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