Lincoln (Nebraska)

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It is often cheaper to fly into Eppley Airfield Airport (IATA Flight Code: OMA) in Omaha, and hop onto a shuttle from there to Lincoln where it makes stops at some of the major hotels. For shuttle information see #By shuttle.

By Rail

Amtrak serves Lincoln on its daily California Zephyr route between Chicago and the West Coast. Westbound train stops around midnight; eastbound train stops around 3:30AM. Trains no longer arrive at the historical train station in Haymarket neighborhood, instead they now call at the much less grandiose Lincoln Amtrak station GPS 40.815875,-96.713897 on 277 Pinnacle Arena Drive. Downtown is within walking distance, just a few blocks to the west.

Travel on a Bus in Lincoln (Nebraska)

Two bus companies serve Lincoln: Arrow Stage Lines and Burlington Trailways. Lincoln's intercity bus station is southeast of 11th Street and Cornhusker Hwy.

By shuttle

  • Navigator Airport Express - ☎ +1 308 234-6066 - Formerly Eppley Express. Provides limited shuttle service between Lincoln and several Nebraska cities including Omaha, Kearney, Grand Island, Hastings and York. Service is limited to specific days and times depending upon your destination. Reservations available on-line.
  • Omalink - ☎ +1 402 475-5465 - Provides limited shuttle service between Omaha and Lincoln including their respective airports.

Get Around

GPS 40.800|-96.688

Getting around Lincoln is a mixed-bag proposition. If you are planning on staying near the center of town, you probably won't need a rental.All major necessities except groceries are available in or near downtown.

By car Lincoln does not have any crosstown freeways or expressways. The city is laid out in a grid pattern; a handful of diagonal streets exist. Major through streets are generally located once per mile; there are generally 14 streets to the mile. Traffic can be heavy on major streets and in downtown during rush hour and on football Saturdays.

By Bus StarTran service runs on weekdays and Saturdays (but only until 6:30PM). Individual fares are $1.75 (have exact change)/seniors $0.85/trips in the downtown zone or on the Star Shuttle are $0.25. Monthly passes are $45; various discounts are available. Passes can be purchased at many businesses around town (primarily grocery stores and banks).

By bicycle Lincoln's trail system extends throughout the city. A cyclist can travel across the city in an hour or less. Bike rentals at Monkeywrench Cycles, downtown (1225 P St) For a map of bike trails visit .

What to See

  • Nebraska State Capitol - 1445 K Street 40.808083, -96.699583 ☎ +1 402 471-0448 Free Nebraska State Capitol USA ne lincoln capitol The state legislature of Nebraska is unique and unusual in that it is the only one that is unicameral and nonpartisan. Open to the public year-round and the building was completed in 1932 and is an excellent example of Art Deco architecture, as well as a radical departure from the traditional design of government buildings. Extensive interior art provides a symbolic representation of the history of Nebraska, its government, and its people. The observation deck on the 14th floor provides views of the entire city. Guided Tours in Lincoln (Nebraska) by ehalal.io (email for prices) last 30 min (summer) or 55 min (for school groups).
  • Fairview 5900 Sumner Street 40.79585, -96.65163 William Jennings Bryan House (Lincoln, Nebraska) Fairview_(WJBryan_house)_from_S_1.JPG Home of U.S. Congressman and three-time presidential candidate, William Jennings Bryan, from 1902-1922.
  • Sheldon Museum of Art - 1200 R Street 40.8175, -96.704444 ☎ +1 402 472-2461 Free, as well as lectures Sheldon Museum of Art Sheldon Gallery (Lincoln, NE) from NE 1

| priceextra=Backpacks must stay in lobby Large permanent collection as well as traveling exhibits. Collection is primarily American modernist, but the Sheldon's exhibitions and acquisitions are of contemporary art. Rumored when it was built during 1961-1963 it was the most expensive building in the U.S. on a square-foot basis.

  • Sunken Gardens - 27th and Capitol Pkwy 40.802112, -96.683084 40429 Sunken Gardens (Nebraska) Sunken Gardens.JPG Pride and joy of citizens since its completion in 1931. Feature a waterfall, several fish ponds and terraces of flora and fauna. Listed in the "300 Best Gardens to Visit in the U.S. and Canada" in the National Geographic Guide to Public Gardens.
  • Lincoln Children's Zoo - 1222 South 27th Street 40.800410, -96.679855 Get off 1-80 on 27th Street and go South to three blocks south of Capitol Parkway A Lincoln Children's Zoo Lincoln Children's Zoo entrance, Lincoln, Nebraska, USA - The idea for the zoo began in 1959 with Arnott Folsom, who wanted to create a place for children to interact with nature. The zoo was opened in 1965, and today is home to over 350 animals, more than 40 of which are endangered. Nearly 200,000 people attend the Zoo each year, making it the third most attended arts and science attraction in Nebraska.
  • University of Nebraska State Museum - 50.82, -96.701944 ☎ +1 402 472-2642 - University of Nebraska State Museum Elephant Hall, Morrill Hall, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Lincoln, Nebraska, USA
  • International Quilt Study Center & Museum - 50.8286, -96.6736 ☎ +1 402 472-6549 - International Quilt Study Center & Museum International Quilt Study Center & Museum Lincoln NE A The largest public collection of quilts in the world.
  • Great Plains Art Museum - 1155 Q St. 40.815556, -96.704444 UNL'S City Campus, Hewit Place building ☎ +1 402 472-6220 - Great Plains Art Museum

Top Muslim Travel Tips for Lincoln (Nebraska)

Theater

Lied Center for Performing Arts (pronounced "Leed"), The Haymarket Theatre, or the UNL schools of Music, Theatre, and Film have performances year-round. During the summer, see the Flatwater Shakespeare Company at Wyuka cemetery, musicals at the Pinewood Bowl, classical performances at the Meadowlark Music Festival, or professional theater at Nebraska Repertory Theatre.

Art

The Sheldon is the largest gallery in town, but to get a look at the work of local artists, be sure to check out the downtown art galleries. By far the most fun time to do this is the evening of the first Friday of every month, when the galleries put up new work. New art is usually accompanied by food, drinks, and sometimes live music.

Music

Music groups that perform all year long include the Lincoln Symphony Orchestra and the Nebraska Jazz orchestra. Some of the best classical music performances can be heard at the Sheldon Memorial Art Gallery.

  • Jazz in June - outdoors behind Sheldon Art Gallery - Free - Tu in June 7PM
  • Nexus Live Music Festival - 8th and 0 Sts in front of Box Awesome downtown
 - annually late-September Electronic music, art and dance event.

Parks

Try Pioneers Park or Wilderness Park for hiking. Most of these are linked together via the bike trails. Some parks are managed by the University, like Nine Mile Prairie, or Spring Creek Prairie, but these are located a short trip outside of town.

  • Pioneers Park 50.7758, -96.7695 - Has hiking trails, and some nature centers which are great for kids.

Sports

  • Haymarket Park 50.82279, -96.71391 - Haymarket Park Haymarket park Hosts the University of Nebraska's baseball team and an independent minor league team known as the Saltdogs. Tickets are typically no problem to obtain. University games are muslim-friendly. UNL students get free admission to regular season university games.
  • Memorial Stadium - The Sea of Red - 600 Stadium Dr 40.8167, -96.7 - Memorial Stadium (Lincoln) 091507-USCNeb-MemorialStadium - The town practically shuts down on game days, and the stadium (which seats over 90,000) becomes the 3rd largest "city" in the entire state.

Other

  • Lazlo's Brewery Tour - Haymarket neighborhood downtown Opening Hours: Before 7PM Free - Monthly on first non-holiday Monday, arrive well before 7PM Empyrean Company brewery tour.

Shopping

Lincoln offers a wide variety of shopping experiences.

  • A Novel Idea Bookstore - 118 North 14th Street - Lincoln's treasured store for rare and out-of-print books. Featuring the lovable company of Padric & Eddy - the store's feline staff - who will escort browsers through the bookshelves.
  • Gateway Mall - 6100 O Street 40.815, -96.634 exit Highway 34 at North 64th ☎ +1 402-464-3196 - Gateway Mall (Lincoln, Nebraska) The Westfield Group Find Dillard's, Sears, Younkers and JCPenney department stores plus more than 10 restaurants and 100 stores in Gateway Mall.

Halal Food & Restaurants

Sandwiches, soups and pizza

  • Bread and Cup - 8th and South Sts Haymarket - Motto is 'simple food' and food's made from scratch and very fresh.
  • Buzzard Billy's - 2 locations, 1 in Haymarket - Cajun style food. Thursday is "Crappy Beer Night" with $1.50 pints or $1.25 cans and discounted appetizers. Try the Chicken quesadilla.
  • Cafe Italia - South Street - Authentic Italian Pannini style sandwiches. No longer open on Friday nights for dinner. Great atmosphere.
  • Fireworks - 84th and Old Cheney $10-$15 Wood-fired cooking. BBQ Brisket sandwiches and they have an open WiFi AP.
  • Lazlo's - $8 Menu varies between Burgers and Steaks. Lavosh, a thin, cracker-crust, pizza-like appetizer proper for 3-4 people. A choice of toppings goes on top of melted Cheese, Chicken, bacon, green peppers, and mushrooms are excellent choices. Associated with the Empyrean Company so they always have excellent microbrews.
  • M&N Sandwich Shop - 27th and Randolph Sts Near South - A self-proclaimed " Beef Eater's Delight," M&N serves fantastic Chicago style roast beef sandwiches. Their Italian beef & pastrami was voted Lincoln's best sandwiches by the Lincoln Journal Star ten consecutive years and running.
  • Maggie's - - lunch only Vegetarian/vegan wrap restaurant. Try the vegan muffins.
  • Valentino's - Various locations - Voted Lincoln Best Pizzas for over 20 years. A known Nebraska pizzeria and buffet for over 50 years.
  • The Watering Hole - The Hole - Famed to have the "best wings in town", serves up a variety of traditional bar food on top of their wings. Those willing to wait a little longer should order their wings grilled. Check the specials board as some days wings are $0.33.
  • Yia Yia's Pizzas - 1423 O Street Buy a Pizzas or order by the slice with some of the most original toppings you'll find in the state. Atmosphere, hip music, and a truly enormous bottled organic juice selection. 2 swimmingpool tables are also available in the back.

Tex-Mex/Mexican

  • D'Leon's - 13th & South City-wide - D'Leon's has grown from 1 Lincoln location to 6 (West 22nd & West O, 27th & Orchard, 48th & Y, 13th & South, 27th & F, 14th & Pine Lake) in the past 5 years entirely from word of mouth, which should give you an idea of how good their Vegetarian food is.Authentic Mexican, faily cheap, fairly fast. Try the beef tacos, Chile Relleno burrito (vegetarian), Green chile burrito, Carnitas burrito, and of course the Lincoln burrito (breakfast burrito).
  • El Potrero - Haymarket - Casual. Big meals for good deals, and an endless supply of chips and dip.
  • El Rancho - 27th and O Sts - Authentic Mexican food. Make sure to have the refried black beans, tacos, pupusas, and horchata.
  • La Mexicana - 17th and P Sts downtown - Authentic Mexican food served in the back of a Mexican grocery store.
  • La Paz - 56th and O Sts near Westfield Gateway Mall - Consistently voted the best Mexican restaurant in town by listeners of KFOR radio. Typically quite busy on the weekends.
  • OSO Burrito - Centennial Mall and O Street Opening from Monday to Saturday ?-10PM $5 Made in a way to allow you to taste all the ingredients together. Vegetarian options as well.They have mini burritos for a smaller appetite.
  • Taqueria El Rey - 27th and O Sts $1.50 Variety of Mexican food. Try the "tacos al pastor" (seasoned Beef).

Other

  • Blue Orchid - downtown $10-$15 (Thai) Food with a few nontraditional creations. Atmosphere and cocktails.
  • Dish - 11th and O Sts downtown Opening Hours: lunch/dinner Eclectic, creative food (South American, Pan-Asian, Med influences) and list. Chef/Owner run. There's some serious craftsmanship in the back of the house.
  • Ivanna Cone - South of Lazlos and E of old train station in the Haymarket - Made fresh daily, showing up early is a must to get the more popular flavors before the run out.
  • The Oven - Haymarket - A downtown classic started in neighboring Omaha, serves Indian cuisine in a cozy, candle-lit atmosphere. Sunday nights has live music. The Oven has a second location in east Lincoln at the northeast corner of 70th and Pioneers.
  • Taj Mahal - 56th and Old Cheney - Small space known for the food. Great Muslim Friendly place to take a date.
  • (Thai) House - North of 27th and Vine - More known for the food than anything else.

Largely due to the university and there is much night life to be found (bars now can close at 2AM). O Street is just a few blocks away from popular student housing and is also one of the longest main streets in the U.S. with a portion covered by local drinking establishments, most in the downtown areas between 12th and 16th Sts. The local music scene is also expansive with live bands playing at many bars in the downtown area.

Coffeehouses

  • Indigo Bridge - 701 P Street in the Creamery Building - Serves Cultiva Coffee and has a bookstore.

Bars

  • The Cafe - 17th and P Sts - A popular college café. Known for a nice outdoor area and a late last call.
  • Barrymore's - alley between 13th and 14th Sts - A little bit off the beaten path, offers a more sophisticated place for a Coffee. Great atmosphere, directly behind the stage of the Rococo theatre, a bit of a speakeasy with the old theatrical fly system still abound. Serves a variety of martinis and has a nice decor with incredibly high ceilings.
  • Cliff's - downtown, east of The Watering Hole - A 'chill-bar' legend. Sundays have fun kamikaze drinks discounted, strong-yet-delicious, and it's not a good idea to drink more than 3 unless you are truly of an iron-will.
  • Duffy's - 14th and O Sts downtown
 - live music West and Sunday Regional soft drinks on tap. Has a organic juice garden and a stage. Fish bowls are great to share with friends. Their stage has been graced by acts from Nirvana to 311. Popular on St. Patrick's Day. Free amateur comedy workshop on Monday nights.
  • Iguana's - College bar where on Monday nights one can pick an NFL team they think will win, and awarded free shots each time that team scores. Attached to the back is a small cocktail bar, Voda, which serves specialty martinis.
  • Jake's - Southwest corner 14th & O - Jake's features the best tap in Lincoln as well as the largest selection of fine whiskey/scotch/bourbon. Specializing in fine soft drinks and drinks, Jake's has a handsome selection of 18 draught local/regional, micro, and import brews that you cannot find anywhere else in town on tap. Also a smoke shop and a cigar bar, you can buy tobacco, cigars, and offsale Cola/drink, and smoke cigars inside the café.
  • Main Street - Big frat and Sorority crowd. Drink specials every night.
  • The Q - bar with drag shows, amateur strip contests, and dancing.
  • The Zoo - Live blues almost every day, jazz on Wednesdays.
  • 1867 - 101 North 14th Street #6 ☎ +1 531 289-1724 Opening Hours: 1PM–2AM Local and event venue that has dozens of local breweries on tap. Board games and video games are available. Also a patio area with backyard games.

Dance clubs

  • The Brass Rail - Voted one of the best college bars by Playboy a while back, this bar is usually full of football players and sorority girls. Great Muslim Friendly place to go if you are dressed up and want to go dancing.
  • The Bricktop (Now Closed) - Doubles as a dance club. Sundays are most popular as it's "80s Night'. Hundreds of people show up in '80s garb. There is often a line. On the weekends they spin various electronic music.
  • The Downtown - O Street - Place to go to dance to urban music.
  • Sur Tango - P Street near 13th Street - Salsa and Latin music on Thursday, Saturday and Hip Hop other days.
  • Pla Mor Ballroom - 6600 West O Street - Popular among college students for country dancing on Sunday nights.
  • The Q - a popular dance club for 18+. This is a bar, so be prepared for some fabulous Drag Queens and lots of Lady Gaga! Every Thursday night they host Amateur strip night, a night when straight students from UNL come to the Q in droves for a good show and good dancing.

Pubs

  • The Alley - off of O Street - Serves organic juice in mason jars. Good bands too.
  • Bodega's Alley - O Street - Considered a hippie café. Good music and laid back atmosphere.
  • Duggan's Pub - off of O Street - Cafe to sit down and listen to local music.
  • O'Rourke's - Hole in the wall has the latest last call in town.
  • The Starlite Lounge - beneath Buzzard Billy's - Dark hideaway, 1950s theme. A great place to go for a unique drink.

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Muslim Friendly Hotels

  • Embassy Suites Lincoln - 1040 P Street 40.815314, -96.706173 ☎ +1 402 474-1111 Upscale lodgings to the MarketPlace neighborhood.
  • Marriott Cornhusker Hotel | 333 South 13th Street 40.8107, -96.7030 ☎ +1 402 474-7474

Internet & Phones

Wireless

The following locations provide free WiFi Internet Access:

  • Scooters Coffee House on 84th and Van Dorn
  • The Mill Coffee Shop in the Haymarket neighborhood.
  • Lazlo's Brewery & Grill restaurant in the Haymarket neighborhood.
  • The Coffee House on 13th and P St
  • Duffy's Cafe on O St
  • Brother's Cafe on O St
  • Cliff's Lounge 1323 O St
  • Cici's Pizzas on North 27th St
  • The Bricktop at 1427 O St
  • Bagels 'n' Joe at S. 48th and Old Cheney
  • FireWorks Restaurant at S. 86th Dr and Old Cheney
  • Lincoln City Libraries, all locations
  • Foundation Garden, behind the Foundation Center, 215 Centennial Mall South, in downtown Lincoln
  • Indigo Bridge Bookstore, located in the Creamery Building in the Haymarket on 7th and P Street, Suite 102

Wired

  • There are computer areas in Love Library on the University of Nebraska city campus and in CYT Library on East Campus which have limited public computers. A variety of software -- including Microsoft productivity software -- is available on those labs.
  • Lincoln City Libraries--all locations have access with a guest pass. Show driver's license to get guest day pass.
  • Although there are no 'internet cafes' in Lincoln, you can often find free wired internet. Check on campus in the Union you can often find open computers for use (technically only for students).

Study in Lincoln (Nebraska)

  • University of Nebraska at Lincoln
  • Southeast Community College
  • Nebraska Wesleyan University
  • Union College
  • Kaplan University
  • College of Hair Design

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