Chris's Guidebook
Food scene
You will be staying just 1.2 Miles away from Plenty of restaurants to choose from, a stocked H-E-B, A few Boutiques, Hair Salons, and an Urgent Care.
Jones Street
Jones StreetYou will be staying just 1.2 Miles away from Plenty of restaurants to choose from, a stocked H-E-B, A few Boutiques, Hair Salons, and an Urgent Care.
Texas A&M Sports
Calling all A&M Fans (or rivals) ! Whether you want to enjoy a game in the comfort of our condo, drive up to the tailgates in the Northgate District, or experience the madness in person at Kyle Stadium, Olsen Field, or Reed Arena, our condo is here to have you centrally located.
Kyle Field
161 Houston StReed Arena
730 Olsen BlvdOlsen Field at Blue Bell Park
301 Olsen BlvdEntertainment
Clubs, Bars, Food, Nightlife. Most spots open at 9 and stay open till 2am. Very heavily populated by students on the weekends.
Come to the Northgate area of College Station if you are looking for a good time, as it is here that you will find a strip of bars and nightlife hotspots.
Stretched along Northgate you will find restaurants and bars that keep the party going until the wee small hours, and you can try local Texas favorites here such as their famous barbecue or Tex Mex, a mix of American and Mexican flavors.
Many of the venues here have outside seating and live music so that in the warmer months you can enjoy some al-fresco dining and drinking.
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Northgate
Come to the Northgate area of College Station if you are looking for a good time, as it is here that you will find a strip of bars and nightlife hotspots.
Stretched along Northgate you will find restaurants and bars that keep the party going until the wee small hours, and you can try local Texas favorites here such as their famous barbecue or Tex Mex, a mix of American and Mexican flavors.
Many of the venues here have outside seating and live music so that in the warmer months you can enjoy some al-fresco dining and drinking.
Urban, mixed-use destination featuring retail stores, bars, eateries, entertainment venues & hotels.
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Century Square
175 Century Square DrUrban, mixed-use destination featuring retail stores, bars, eateries, entertainment venues & hotels.
Available November 12th - December 30th. Spend an unforgettable evening celebrating the holidays Texas-style with great food, fun and festivities at the largest outdoor Christmas celebration in the South! New for 2020, we’ve doubled the walkable acres and added even more Texas Christmas attractions giving you more to explore, more space to spread out, and a whole lot more to do! From real snow tubing on Frostbite’s Mountain to ice skating at the new Illuminations Ice Arena, we’ve got more snow and ICE this season at Santa’s Wonderland. While at the park visit Santa’s Farm and explore 10 new acres of farm adventures!"
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Santaův zázemí
18898 Hwy 6Available November 12th - December 30th. Spend an unforgettable evening celebrating the holidays Texas-style with great food, fun and festivities at the largest outdoor Christmas celebration in the South! New for 2020, we’ve doubled the walkable acres and added even more Texas Christmas attractions giving you more to explore, more space to spread out, and a whole lot more to do! From real snow tubing on Frostbite’s Mountain to ice skating at the new Illuminations Ice Arena, we’ve got more snow and ICE this season at Santa’s Wonderland. While at the park visit Santa’s Farm and explore 10 new acres of farm adventures!"
Sightseeing
Lake Bryan is the Brazos Valley's recreation destination for fishing, boating, hiking, biking, and fun of all sorts. Park gates open at 6 am and close at dusk. I’ve seen romantic picnics, days with the family, dogs and their owners all come together and create a near family environment.
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Lake Bryan
Lake Bryan is the Brazos Valley's recreation destination for fishing, boating, hiking, biking, and fun of all sorts. Park gates open at 6 am and close at dusk. I’ve seen romantic picnics, days with the family, dogs and their owners all come together and create a near family environment.
Downtown Bryan is rich with atmosphere, commerce and personal stories. From antique shops and family-owned restaurants, to art galleries and boutiques, this recognized Texas Cultural District is where history meets community.
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Downtown
Downtown Bryan is rich with atmosphere, commerce and personal stories. From antique shops and family-owned restaurants, to art galleries and boutiques, this recognized Texas Cultural District is where history meets community.
This 63-acre park has a beautiful paved 2.7-mile trail system that has become a popular place to enjoy the fresh air and get much-needed exercise. The park boasts a 10-acre open festival site that is perfect for throwing a frisbee, flying a kite, or a large scale event.
Other amenities include an open amphitheater with lawn seating for 7,000, a disc golf course, playground, multiple restrooms, and a rentable 2,000 square-foot Green Room.
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Park Wolf Pen Creek
1015 Colgate DrThis 63-acre park has a beautiful paved 2.7-mile trail system that has become a popular place to enjoy the fresh air and get much-needed exercise. The park boasts a 10-acre open festival site that is perfect for throwing a frisbee, flying a kite, or a large scale event.
Other amenities include an open amphitheater with lawn seating for 7,000, a disc golf course, playground, multiple restrooms, and a rentable 2,000 square-foot Green Room.
Museums
Dedicated to the 41st President of the United States, this is a museum with a difference as you can expect a whole range of interesting presidential props and memorabilia including a reconstruction of the Oval Office.
You can even find gems such as a chunk of the Berlin Wall and a selection of gifts that were given to the President by visiting dignitaries when he was in office.
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George H.W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum
1000 George Bush Dr WDedicated to the 41st President of the United States, this is a museum with a difference as you can expect a whole range of interesting presidential props and memorabilia including a reconstruction of the Oval Office.
You can even find gems such as a chunk of the Berlin Wall and a selection of gifts that were given to the President by visiting dignitaries when he was in office.
This museum has a huge amount of military memorabilia including restored tanks, boats, and planes from the Second World War and the Vietnam War.
There are also static exhibitions that contain a wealth of other period artifacts such as letters, photographs, and other historical documents, and you will even find 3,417 dog tags on display to represent military personnel from Texas who were killed or declared missing during the Vietnam War.
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Museum of the American GI
19124 Hwy 6This museum has a huge amount of military memorabilia including restored tanks, boats, and planes from the Second World War and the Vietnam War.
There are also static exhibitions that contain a wealth of other period artifacts such as letters, photographs, and other historical documents, and you will even find 3,417 dog tags on display to represent military personnel from Texas who were killed or declared missing during the Vietnam War.
The Aggie Bonfire was known for being a ritual that took place every time the football team at College Station played the University of Texas, and the tradition of having a bonfire was first started in 1909. In 1999 however the bonfire was incorrectly constructed and 12 people were killed as a result. It’s a beautiful memorial definitely worthy of checking out.
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Bonfire Memorial
History Walk / Spirit RingThe Aggie Bonfire was known for being a ritual that took place every time the football team at College Station played the University of Texas, and the tradition of having a bonfire was first started in 1909. In 1999 however the bonfire was incorrectly constructed and 12 people were killed as a result. It’s a beautiful memorial definitely worthy of checking out.
The Brazos Valley Natural History Museum is known for being the only museum in the area to focus on natural history and with that in mind many visitors flock here as this is a great place to bring younger visitors.
The museum focuses on all things to do with plants, animals, and minerals in the Brazos Valley area and some of the key attractions that you can expect to find here include an observation bee hive, butterfly exhibits, and fifteen different species of live animals in the discovery room.
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Brazos Valley Museum of Natural History
3232 Briarcrest DrThe Brazos Valley Natural History Museum is known for being the only museum in the area to focus on natural history and with that in mind many visitors flock here as this is a great place to bring younger visitors.
The museum focuses on all things to do with plants, animals, and minerals in the Brazos Valley area and some of the key attractions that you can expect to find here include an observation bee hive, butterfly exhibits, and fifteen different species of live animals in the discovery room.
The museum has a huge range of attractions and is interactive in approach in order to make sure that guests get a ‘hand-on’ experience.
Some of the highlights of the museum include a space ship that little ones can climb as well as a replica H-E-B store, a model of a television station, and a construction site where younger visitors can use some of the play tools to make their own weird and wonderful machines and buildings.
There are also a range of games on display like a giant checkers board and there are other attractions dedicated to the animal kingdom that feature live animals such as Georgie’s Lily Pad where you can learn all about frogs.
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The Children's Museum of the Brazos Valley
4114 Lake Atlas DriveThe museum has a huge range of attractions and is interactive in approach in order to make sure that guests get a ‘hand-on’ experience.
Some of the highlights of the museum include a space ship that little ones can climb as well as a replica H-E-B store, a model of a television station, and a construction site where younger visitors can use some of the play tools to make their own weird and wonderful machines and buildings.
There are also a range of games on display like a giant checkers board and there are other attractions dedicated to the animal kingdom that feature live animals such as Georgie’s Lily Pad where you can learn all about frogs.