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Aggieville, Manhattan, KS
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Aggieville

Six blocks around Moro St and N Manhattan Ave, next to K-State · Manhattan, KS

Why you should go…

Aggieville bills itself as the oldest shopping district in Kansas, and its roots go back to around 1899, when students opened a cooperative bookstore near the college. Today more than 100 businesses fill six blocks with restaurants, bars and shops, and the crowds peak around Kansas State game days. Look for Auntie Mae's Parlor, a basement bar in a building that served as a speakeasy, and the Little Apple New Year's Eve apple drop.

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  • #college town
  • #bars
  • #restaurants
  • #nightlife

Good to know

General shopping guidance

Habits that pay off across this whole category, not rules for this one venue. Always check the official site for the specifics.

  • Vendor hours are their own thing

    Market stalls and independent sellers keep shorter hours than the building around them, and quiet days end early.

  • Bring a tote and a little cash

    Smaller sellers do not all take cards, and bags are rarely free.

  • Weekdays browse, weekends buzz

    Pick the weekday for a proper look at the shelves and the weekend for the atmosphere.

  • Ask about shipping

    If something will not survive the suitcase, plenty of sellers will send it home for you.

What's around here?

The closest stops to Aggieville, ordered by straight-line distance. A few more like it, plus some different kinds of fun so you can build a full day.

  • Stay
    Local Gem

    Courtyard Manhattan Aggieville

    $50+

    A hotel in the middle of Aggieville at the edge of Kansas State University, steps from bars and restaurants.

    Right next doorSwitch it up: Stay

  • Stay
    Local Gem

    Bluemont Hotel

    $50+

    An independent hotel with limestone finishes across from Kansas State University and the Aggieville district.

    Right next doorSwitch it up: Stay

  • Eat & Drink
    Family Favorite

    Nico's Little Italy

    $25–$50

    An Italian restaurant in Aggieville serving toasted ravioli, homemade lasagna and cannoli in portions sized for one to five.

    Steps awaySwitch it up: Eat & Drink

  • Shopping
    Local Gem

    SNW Gallery & Custom Frames

    Free

    Browse paintings, glass, jewelry and estate art by Kansas and regional artists, and order custom framing on site in downtown Manhattan.

    0.9 mi awayMore like this

  • Shopping
    Local Gem

    The Boutique MHK

    Free

    A locally owned downtown Manhattan boutique for women's and baby clothing, gifts and K-State gameday looks.

    0.9 mi awayMore like this

  • Shopping
    Rainy-Day Pick

    Manhattan Town Center

    Free

    A single-level enclosed mall in downtown Manhattan with Dillard's, JCPenney and an AMC dine-in IMAX theater.

    1.0 mi awayMore like this