Top 10 places in the Quad Cities
1. Cool Beanz
Right down the street from campus, Annette Zapolis, Class of 2009, serves up hot coffee and cocoa, free wi-fi and live music five days a week. Also, sandwiches, salads, pastries, beer, wine and gourmet cocktails.
Her slogan: "A Warm Place to Chill"
Students taking a summer class in advertising practiced their skills by shooting a video at Cool Beanz.
2. La Rancherita
If someone at Augie asks you if you'd like to have lunch at "the ranch," they're talking about La Rancherita restaurant.
On the edge of campus, La Ranch has a reputation for tasty, authentic Mexican that won't break a student budget.
3. Figge Art Museum
Stunning inside and out, the Figge Art Museum in Davenport, Iowa, is a showplace of art and architecture.
Word is that students gravitate to the museum's modern art then take in the light show on the adjoining skybridge.
4. Modern Woodmen Park
Modern Woodmen Park is the home of the minor league Quad Cities River Bandits, a Houston Astros farm team.
This 1931 stadium, one of the oldest in the minor leagues, has had several renovations in the past few years and now features a Ferris wheel. Fans get a view of the Mississippi River as well as the action.
5. Daytrotter
Do Ed Sheeran, The Lumineers, Vampire Weekend, or MGMT sound familiar? These are a short list of musicians who recorded songs in Daytrotter’s Rock Island recording studio.
Recently relocated across the river to Davenport, Daytrotter continues to bring in big name artists and hosts a slew of concerts and performances throughout the year.
Low-price shows with high-quality acts in the Quad Cities.
6. Regal Moline Stadium 14
Regal Moline is where students go for first-run movies on the big screen. It opened in 2005 with 14 screens.
There's also Rave Cinemas in Davenport with 18 screens and the Giant Screen at the Putnam Museum.
7. Northpark/Southpark Mall
Sometimes you've just got to shop. Then Augie students head for Northpark Mall in Davenport or its twin, Southpark in Moline.
Southpark's a little closer but Northpark has a Barnes and Noble. Both are on the bus route, which students ride free.
8. Whitey's Ice Cream
Augie loves Whitey's, no doubt about it. Whitey's even has a special flavor for us: Augustana Viking Pride.
Augustana and Whitey's teamed up to break the Guinness world record for most people eating ice cream in a chain: all 2,694 of them!
9. Bike paths
Or walk, run, rollerblade paths. The 60-mile Great River Trail runs through the urban area in Illinois along the Mississippi riverfront, dotted with playgrounds, marinas, restaurants, boat launches and picnic areas.
On the Iowa side of the river, the Davenport bike path covers 11 miles and the Duck Creek path adds another 13 miles.
10. Putnam Museum/Giant Screen Theater
You might find a hissing cockroach at the Putnam Museum. It's certain you'll find Egyptian mummies, a walk-through river and aquarium exhibit, Hall of Mammals and all sorts of other things.
This natural history museum, opened in 1867.