{"id":450,"date":"2023-07-12T13:12:27","date_gmt":"2023-07-12T18:12:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.admissions.uiowa.edu\/counselors\/?p=450"},"modified":"2023-07-12T13:30:02","modified_gmt":"2023-07-12T18:30:02","slug":"5-lesser-known-perks-of-living-in-iowa-city","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.admissions.uiowa.edu\/counselors\/2023\/07\/5-lesser-known-perks-of-living-in-iowa-city\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Lesser-Known Perks of Living in Iowa City"},"content":{"rendered":"

When you decide to become a Hawkeye, you aren\u2019t just choosing to study at a top university. You\u2019re also choosing to live in a top college town – Iowa City!<\/p>\n

There are plenty of reasons why you\u2019ll love it here. Sure, we could tell you about our restaurants serving all types of delicious cuisines, our amazing public library, and downtown events hosted throughout the entire year. But what about some lesser-known perks that make Iowa City the best college town?<\/p>\n

Target<\/h3>\n

Want a quick grocery haul without having to drive? Target. Move into the residence halls and realize you need extra hangers? Target. It\u2019s a convenient, downtown stop as you settle into your new campus. Plus, with over 70 other locally owned shops, you\u2019ll have access to everything you need within walking distance.<\/p>\n

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50+ Sidewalk Cafes<\/h3>\n

You certainly won\u2019t have to search \u2013 or walk \u2013 for long to find a cozy coffee shop. Whether you\u2019re looking for the perfect drink or a quiet spot to study, you\u2019ve got plenty of local cafes to choose from (plus some old favorites like Starbucks and Dunkin\u2019s).<\/p>\n

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Farmer’s Market<\/h3>\n

Every Saturday from May to October, our Parks and Recreation Department hosts an open-air market with tons of local vendors. It has everything from fresh produce to live music, plus handmade crafts that totally fit the artsy vibes of the entire city.<\/p>\n

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Free Downtown Iowa City Transit Bus<\/h3>\n

While the CAMBUS is perfect for getting around campus (especially on a rainy day), the Iowa City Transit bus is a great way to explore different areas of Iowa City that are a little further away. It can be especially helpful if you choose to live off-campus at any point while at the university. Just hop on and enjoy the free ride!<\/p>\n

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Easy to Navigate<\/h3>\n

This might not seem like a big deal, but the quicker you feel like you know your way around, the quicker you\u2019ll feel at home. During your first week at Iowa, you\u2019ll have the chance to participate in various On Iowa! events that lead you through our pedestrian-friendly downtown. It won\u2019t be long before you\u2019ll have a list of favorites and recommendations when friends or family come to visit!<\/p>\n

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Of course, there\u2019s plenty more to discover about Iowa City. But you\u2019ll have to discover those perks for yourself once you become a Hawkeye \ud83d\ude09<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

When you decide to become a Hawkeye, you aren\u2019t just choosing to study at a top university. You\u2019re also choosing to live in a top college town – Iowa City! There are plenty of reasons why you\u2019ll love it here. Sure, we could tell you about our restaurants serving all types of delicious cuisines, our amazing public library, and downtown events hosted throughout the entire year. But what about some lesser-known perks that make Iowa …<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":149,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-450","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-general"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.admissions.uiowa.edu\/counselors\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/450","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.admissions.uiowa.edu\/counselors\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.admissions.uiowa.edu\/counselors\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.admissions.uiowa.edu\/counselors\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/149"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.admissions.uiowa.edu\/counselors\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=450"}],"version-history":[{"count":14,"href":"https:\/\/blog.admissions.uiowa.edu\/counselors\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/450\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":475,"href":"https:\/\/blog.admissions.uiowa.edu\/counselors\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/450\/revisions\/475"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.admissions.uiowa.edu\/counselors\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=450"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.admissions.uiowa.edu\/counselors\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=450"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.admissions.uiowa.edu\/counselors\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=450"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}