Guidebook for Waco
Parks & Nature
This is one of the best parks in the state for overall activities available. This gem offers: disc golf, world-class mountain bike trails (rent a bike from Bicycle World), hiking/running trails, fishing, kayaking along the river (rent watercraft form Bicycle World/BW Outdoors), children's playsets/parks, splash pad, scenic nature-scapes and much more!
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Cameron Park
2601 N University Parks Dr This is one of the best parks in the state for overall activities available. This gem offers: disc golf, world-class mountain bike trails (rent a bike from Bicycle World), hiking/running trails, fishing, kayaking along the river (rent watercraft form Bicycle World/BW Outdoors), children's playsets/parks, splash pad, scenic nature-scapes and much more!
Cameron Park Zoo
1701 N 4th StFood Scene
One of the coolest not-so-hole-in-the-wall coffee shops you'll find. They offer a drive through, seasonal bands and products from local roasters and artisans.
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Common Grounds Waco
1123 S 8th StOne of the coolest not-so-hole-in-the-wall coffee shops you'll find. They offer a drive through, seasonal bands and products from local roasters and artisans.
Vitek's has been around for decades. What once was a hole in the wall, is now a fantastic restaurant for the whole family known for their Gut Pak which won the "Best College Eat inAmerica" by The Cooking Channel (it's the world's most glorious Frito pie, sorta). Don't forget a side of banana puddin'!
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Vitek's BBQ
1600 Speight Ave Vitek's has been around for decades. What once was a hole in the wall, is now a fantastic restaurant for the whole family known for their Gut Pak which won the "Best College Eat inAmerica" by The Cooking Channel (it's the world's most glorious Frito pie, sorta). Don't forget a side of banana puddin'!
A Waco establishment and local favorite! It's so awesome Pat Green even wrote a song about it. We recommend the Baylor Beggars (rolls), crazy wings, chicken friend steak...and of course a Big 'O beer.
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George’s Restaurant Bar & Catering
1925 Speight Ave A Waco establishment and local favorite! It's so awesome Pat Green even wrote a song about it. We recommend the Baylor Beggars (rolls), crazy wings, chicken friend steak...and of course a Big 'O beer.
THE best custard in town. All outdoor seating but it's all covered. Legit.
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Katie's Frozen Custard
602 S Valley Mills Dr THE best custard in town. All outdoor seating but it's all covered. Legit.
Located right off of Baylor's campus, and next door to Common Grounds coffee shop, this locally owned ice cream parlor is a great way to cool off and kill a few minutes just relaxing.
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Heritage Creamery
1125 S 8th St Located right off of Baylor's campus, and next door to Common Grounds coffee shop, this locally owned ice cream parlor is a great way to cool off and kill a few minutes just relaxing.
The antithesis of health! They have some great burgers and shakes.
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Health Camp
2601 Circle RdThe antithesis of health! They have some great burgers and shakes.
Ninfa's Mexican Restaurant
220 S 3rd StHecho En Waco Mexican Cuisine
300 S 6th StDrinks & Nightlife
Craft cocktails and freshly brewed coffee is what the cool kids are into. Be a cool kid. Check Dichotomy out. Grab a refreshment and enjoy the view of downtown from their second story balcony.
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Dichotomy Coffee & Spirits, LLC; serving coffee drinks & craft cocktails
508 Austin Ave Craft cocktails and freshly brewed coffee is what the cool kids are into. Be a cool kid. Check Dichotomy out. Grab a refreshment and enjoy the view of downtown from their second story balcony.
The Wine Shoppe
1800 Austin AveNice, quite wine bar nestled on Austin Avenue right in the middle of Downtown. Very reasonable prices with an awesome happy hour.
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Klassy Glass Wine Bar
723 Austin Ave Nice, quite wine bar nestled on Austin Avenue right in the middle of Downtown. Very reasonable prices with an awesome happy hour.
Cricket's Grill & Drafthouse
211 Mary AveEntertainment & Activities
Bicycle World offers mountain bike rentals for Cameron Park trail riding. Additionally, it's sister company, BW Outdoors (located across the bock on the river under the Franklin Bridge), offers kayak, canoe and paddle board rentals on the Brazos River. http://visitbicycleworld.com/locations/waco
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Bicycle World Waco
112 Mary AveBicycle World offers mountain bike rentals for Cameron Park trail riding. Additionally, it's sister company, BW Outdoors (located across the bock on the river under the Franklin Bridge), offers kayak, canoe and paddle board rentals on the Brazos River. http://visitbicycleworld.com/locations/waco
Kayak, stand up paddle board and canoe rentals right off of the river downtown.
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Waco Paddle Company
200 S University Parks DrKayak, stand up paddle board and canoe rentals right off of the river downtown.
Shopping
Spice Village
213 Mary AveThe Findery
910 S 8th StHarp Design Co.
808 N 15th StWaco Running Company
700 Franklin AveExcellent local specialty running store.
Arts & Culture
Baylor just so happens to be the best university in the world. How fortunate for you to be so close to it! Do yourself a favor and visit the campus if you haven't had the pleasure of doing so before. It's a great walking campus with beautiful architecture and landscaping.
Bill Daniel Student Center
1311 S 5th St Baylor just so happens to be the best university in the world. How fortunate for you to be so close to it! Do yourself a favor and visit the campus if you haven't had the pleasure of doing so before. It's a great walking campus with beautiful architecture and landscaping.
Waco is the home of Dr Pepper. Get schooled on the history of Texas' favorite soft drink and end your museum visit with a Dr Pepper float!
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Dr Pepper Museum & Free Enterprise Institute
300 S 5th St Waco is the home of Dr Pepper. Get schooled on the history of Texas' favorite soft drink and end your museum visit with a Dr Pepper float!
Salón de la Fama y Museo de los Texas Rangers
100 Texas Ranger TrailTexas Sports Hall of Fame
1108 S University Parks DrEssentials
H-E-B plus!
9100 Woodway DrH-E-B
1301 Wooded Acres DrWalmart Supercenter
600 Hewitt Dr