Guidebook for Topeka
Essentials
A block away, large and modern with a health-food section as well as prepared foods and a Starbucks kiosk. There's also a pharmacy.
Dillons
5311 SW 22nd Pl A block away, large and modern with a health-food section as well as prepared foods and a Starbucks kiosk. There's also a pharmacy.
Food Scene
The Classic Bean is a local institution a 10-minute walk from the house. A mix of tables and armchairs, they serve beer, wine, and a full menu in addition to coffeeshop fare, with live music on certain nights.
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Classic Bean
722 S Kansas AveThe Classic Bean is a local institution a 10-minute walk from the house. A mix of tables and armchairs, they serve beer, wine, and a full menu in addition to coffeeshop fare, with live music on certain nights.
Topeka's newest "hot spot." Creative gourmet grilled cheese sandwiches, extensive beer list (and other drinks). Open to midnight on weekends, with live music on the patio on Saturdays. Sunday brunch features a make-your-own mimosa & bloody mary bar. Located in the NOTO Arts District.
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The Wheel Barrel
925 N Kansas AveTopeka's newest "hot spot." Creative gourmet grilled cheese sandwiches, extensive beer list (and other drinks). Open to midnight on weekends, with live music on the patio on Saturdays. Sunday brunch features a make-your-own mimosa & bloody mary bar. Located in the NOTO Arts District.
As far as we can tell, this is the only place in Topeka that serves frozen yogurt - and it's just a couple minutes' walk from us! Decent flavors and prices that make it worth braving the sticky floors. They also serve donuts, but we haven't tried them yet.
Baker's Dozen 6th Street
2601 SW 6th AveAs far as we can tell, this is the only place in Topeka that serves frozen yogurt - and it's just a couple minutes' walk from us! Decent flavors and prices that make it worth braving the sticky floors. They also serve donuts, but we haven't tried them yet.
Shana Cake: an allergy friendly bakery (I couldn't even remember the whole list, so I looked it up on their website: they are "wheat, soy, dairy, corn, nuts, treenuts, and of course fish and shellfish!" free, with some egg-free items as well). And it's pretty tasty stuff, too.
435 S Kansas Ave
435 South Kansas AvenueShana Cake: an allergy friendly bakery (I couldn't even remember the whole list, so I looked it up on their website: they are "wheat, soy, dairy, corn, nuts, treenuts, and of course fish and shellfish!" free, with some egg-free items as well). And it's pretty tasty stuff, too.
Small family-run restaurant with good cheap Mexican food, although admittedly the margaritas aren't the best.
El Maguey
1630 SW Arvonia PlSmall family-run restaurant with good cheap Mexican food, although admittedly the margaritas aren't the best.
Parks & Nature
MacLennan Park is a 240-acre park with 8.75 miles of hiking/running/biking trails. Located on the site is Cedar Crest, a historic home currently used as the Kansas Governor's Mansion.
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Cedar Crest
1 SW Cedar Crest RdMacLennan Park is a 240-acre park with 8.75 miles of hiking/running/biking trails. Located on the site is Cedar Crest, a historic home currently used as the Kansas Governor's Mansion.
The Shunga trail is a green belt running through much of the city. The trail is paved and bike/horse/dog friendly; there are also playgrounds at intervals. There's a parking lot just through the neighborhood directly south of us, a 2-minute drive.
Shunga Trail
Shunga TrailThe Shunga trail is a green belt running through much of the city. The trail is paved and bike/horse/dog friendly; there are also playgrounds at intervals. There's a parking lot just through the neighborhood directly south of us, a 2-minute drive.
Everything Else
Redbox
2121 SW Fairlawn RdDVD rental kiosk in case Hulu/Netflix just won't cut it during your stay. :-)