APARTMENT GUIDE
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eakdown by neighborhood
NORTHWEST REGION
This area's greatest selling point is its central location, including the KU campus and the Oread Neighborhood, better known as the student ghetto. Downtown is within walking distance, and campus is just a short (albeit largely vertical) walk away. However, few grocery stores are within comfortable walking distance.
Graphic by Kevin Grunwald
The proximity to downtown, a cluster of greek houses and the bars of 14th Street, as well as the diverse community of students living within the clusters of rented houses and a few apartment buildings, make the student ghetto a lively, vibrant place to be.
The constant bustle of activity is great if you're in the mood to party, but should you find yourself desiring sleep around 2 a.m. Thursday through Saturday, you may well be out of luck. The general cacophony of drunkenness make this happening locale not at all conducive to quiet reflection most weekend nights.
Apartments:
Highpointe: 2001 W. Sixth St.
Bars and restaurants:
The Hawk: 1340 Iowa St.
The Wheel: 507 W. 14th St.
Zen Zero: 811 Massachusetts St.
Abe & Jake's Landing: 8 E. Sixth St.
Yacht Club: 530 Wisconsin St.
Sandbar: 17 E. Eighth St.
Chipotle: 911 Massachusetts St.
The Phoggy Dog: 2228 Iowa St.
Grocery stores:
Dillons: 1740 Massachusetts St.
SOUTHWEST REGION
This area is home to some of the biggest retail areas in town. The stores along 23rd Street and along Iowa Street form some of the biggest shopping centers in town. Fast-food restaurants abound, and plenty of sit-down restaurants are here, too. There are several apartment complexes near 23rd Street and Naismith Drive, including Campus Court at Naismith. Campus Court was recently remodeled, and it's within walking distance of Dillons. Although it may be too far to walk to campus from some these complexes, most of them are on the KU on Wheels bus route.
Apartments:
Campus Court at Naismith: 1301 W.24th St.
Bars and restaurants:
IHOP: 3102 Iowa St.
On the Border: 3080 Iowa St.
Grovery stores:
Checkers: 2300 Louisiana St.
Dillons: 1015 W. 23rd St.
Wal-Mart: 3300 Iowa St.
NORTHEAST REGION
As Lawrence grows eastward, this area of town continues to expand. It includes at least three grocery stores, plus tons of restaurants. It is more family-oriented than the areas closer to campus, especially the more recently developed parts of this area. If you are willing to drive to campus or hitch a ride with a friend, this could be a good neighborhood for students who are looking for a quieter area.
Apartments:
Tuckaway Apartments: 2600 W. Sixth St.
Trailridge Apartments: 2500 W. Sixth St.
Meadowbrook Apartments: 2601 Dover Square
Bars and restaurants:
Salty Iguana: 4931 W. Sixth St.
Munchers Bakery: 925 Iowa St.
Royal Crest Lanes/Wayne and Larry's: 933 Iowa St. (attached)
Club Axis: 821 Iowa St.
Jade Garden: 1401 Kasold Drive
Zig 'n Macs: 1540 Wakarusa Drive, Suite L
23rd St. Brewery: 3512 Clinton Parkway
Grocery and liquor stores:
Dillons: 4701 W. Sixth St.
Hy-Vee: 4000 W. Sixth St.
The Merc: 901 Iowa St.
Hy-Vee: 3504 Clinton Parkway
Spirit Party Shop and Liquor: 600 Lawrence Ave.
University Liquor: 3300 Bob Billings Parkway
Linda's Liquor: 1540 Wakarusa Drive
Auto repair:
Hite Collision Repair Center: 3401 W. Sixth St.
Gateway Auto Service: 534 Gateway Drive
SOUTHEAST REGION
This area of town is home to many student-oriented apartment complexes: The Legends, The Reserve, Aberdeen Apartments and Parkway Commons. This is also a more recently developed neighborhood, so there are plenty of modern amenities, including Target and the movie theater.
Like the outdoors? You'll be close to Clinton Lake in this area.
Apartments:
The Legends: 4101 W.24th Place
Aberdeen Apartments: 2300 Wakarusa Drive
Grocery and liquor stores:
Target: 3201 Iowa St.
Mass Beverage: 3131 Nieder Road
Auto repair:
Lawrence Automotive Diagnostics: 2858 Four
Wheel Drive
Movie theater:
Southwind Movie Theatre: 3433 Iowa St.
THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
FEBRUARY 28,2008