Community Services

Here's where you can find out about all the stuff you need that's in your neighborhood. Do you know a mechanic who will fix your car and NOT rip you off? How about a really good place to go with your friend when you're nearly broke? Maybe you just need your hair cut. Check out this list.

Let us know what your favorite places are and we'll add them!

Restaurants Away From Campus
Gardens of Salonica - 19 5th St. NE (low key but excellent Greek food)
Christos - 2632 Nicollet Ave S. (Greek food)
Cafe Latte - 850 Grand Avenue in St. Paul (somewhat upscale with good coffee
     and excellent desserts)
Jax Cafe - 1928 University Ave NE (excellent beef if Grandma's buying - $$$)
Best Steak House - 317 Central Ave SE (a cafeteria kitty corner from Aveda)
The Wienery - 414 Cedar Avenue S. (BEST FRIES)
Annie's - 315 14th Ave SE (Best Malt)
Peter's Grill - 114 8th Street S. - downtown Minneapolis
Cafe DiNapoli - Hennepin Ave in downtown Mpls. (great meatballs and house salads)

Groceries
Rainbow - At The Quarry (up 35W to Johnson St.)
Lund's Grocery and Deli - University and Central
House of Hanson - 5th and 14th

Big Stores at The Quarry (up 35W to Johnson St.)
Target - cleaning supplies, pharmacy, storage, furniture, kitchen wares, some hardware
OfficeMax - pens, paper, office storage, desks, some computer equipment
Home Depot - cleaning supplies, tools, lightbulbs, sometimes rugs and fans

Furniture
Twin Cities Free Market - Listing of stuff people want to give away.
Goodwill - The old standby

Clubs
The Lounge - 411 2nd Ave N.
1st Avenue - One of the larger clubs in the area - concerts and dancing depending
     on the night.
7th Street Entry - Very small club attached to 1st Avenue, but with more local acts.
The Fine Line - Another club, with some touring groups and local band nights.
Gay 90's - 408 Hennepin Ave (massive club with multiple dancefloors and
     good decor)

Gas
Budget Gas - East Hennepin just West of 35W; Cheapest gas in town!
TwinCitiesGasPrices.com - Find the cheapest gas near where you'll be.

Auto Related Services
Manning's Service - 2404 Como Ave SE (A third generation family business)
Prospect Park Amoco - 2700 University Ave SE
8th St. & 14th Ave - (Imports - been there forever)
Lancer Service - On the other side of St. Paul, but completely trustworthy. And
     they'll have your car done at the end of the day.
Four Star Auto Service - 3324 University Ave SE

Cheap Dates / Cool Places
Stone Arch Bridge - 6th ave SE South of University Ave
Tower Hill - 1 mile East of Williams Arena just off of University Ave.
Lake of the Isles - The first lake south of downtown; Take Hennepin to Franklin then
     turn West.

Hair and Clothes
Pete LeBak - University Ave SE at Bedford (CHEAP)
Ragstock - New and used clothing in a variety of styles.
Everyday People - 14th between University and 4th St.
Aveda Institute - Central and 4th St.