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Home My WebLink About2006 Pocket Guide to College Station, TexasEarl R u d d e r F r e e w a y BRYAN Texa s A v e . W e l l b o r n R d . Tex a s A v e . TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY CAMPUS N William. J. B r y a n P k w y.TAKING THE KIDS Central Park, at 1000 Krenek Tap Road, CollegeStation, is spread over more than 47 acres, with twoponds for fishing, densely wooded areas, a pavilion,softball fields, soccer fields, tennis courts, a sandvolleyball court, fishing pier and nature and biketrails. (979) 764-3486 Children's Museum of the Brazos Valley,111 E. 27th St., Bryan. Exhibits include the UpsideDown Passage, where everything appears to betopsy-turvy; a climbing structure shaped like a space-ship; and the Village Arts area, which includes aVolkswagen Super Beetle that's used as a paintcanvas. Admission: $4 for adults and children olderthan 1; $3 for adults 55 and older. Open 10 a.m.-5p.m. Monday-Saturday, 1 to 6 p.m. Sunday. (979)779-5437 or www.mymuseum.com Adamson's Lagoon, 1900 Anderson in BeeCreek Park, College Station, is a family water parkwith several water slides, a lily pad walk, waterbasketball and tube rentals. Open May-August. (979)764-3486 Arctic Wolf Ice Center, 400 Holleman DriveEast, College Station, features a National HockeyLeague-size rink available for public skating andlessons. Public skating hours vary. Admission is $7;skate rental $3. (979) 693-3900 orwww.arcticwolfice.comWHERE TO EAT It wouldn't be Texas if you didn't eat a littlebarbecue. J. Cody's at 3610 S. College Ave., Bryan,fills the need nicely. Single-meat plates, $6.49-$7.99;combo plates, $6.59-$8.99. Also: steaks, grilled chickenand fish, plus fajitas. (979) 846-CODY Casa Rodriguez, 300 N. Bryan Ave., Bryan, re-cently moved and added dinner hours Tuesday-Saturday. Popular dinners: “El Memo,” three enchiladascovered with chili con carne and cheese, plus rice andbeans, $6.99; and the new Botano, tostadas with refriedbeans, cheese and beef or chicken, $7.99 or $8.99 withboth meats. (979) 779-0916. Chicken Oil, 3600 S. College Ave., Bryan, and itssister, the Dixie Chicken, 307 University Drive, CollegeStation, are known for burgers and sandwiches. Burg-ers, $2.49-$5.49; chicken fried steak sandwich, $4.99;chicken breast, $4.99. Dixie Chicken: (979) 846-2322;Chicken Oil: (979) 846-3306 Madden's Casual Gourmet, 202 S. Bryan Ave.,Bryan, calls its menu “American fusion cuisine.” Spe-cialties: seared sea scallops with lobster-tomato risotto,$20; grilled fillet of prime beef tenderloin, $25. (979)779-2558 or www.pmaddens.com The Vintage House at Messina Hof, 4545 OldReliance Road, Bryan, specializes in vineyard cuisine.Duck Breast Dewberry medallions, $24.95; and Cha-teaubriand for two, $79.95. (800) 736-9463 orwww.messinahof.comWHERE TO STAY In downtown Bryan, the historic La Salle Hotel,120 S. Main St., dates to 1928. 55 rooms, $90 to $110.(866) 822-2000 or www.lasalle-hotel.com Hilton College Station & Conference Center,801 University Drive East, College Station. 303 roomsand suites, some with in-room whirlpool baths. Ratesrange from $89 to $249. (979) 693-7500 orwww.hiltoncs.com Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites, 2500 Earl RudderFreeway, College Station. 116 rooms and suites. Ratesrange from $99 to $259. (979) 485-8300 orwww.holiday-inn.com Reveille Inn, 4400 Old College Road, Bryan. South-ern Colonial style bed-and-breakfast has four rooms,each with private bath. $145, including full breakfast.(979) 846-0858 or www.reveilleinn.com Villa at Messina Hof Winery & Resort, 4545Old Reliance Road, Bryan. Ten rooms, individuallythemed and decorated with antiques but with modernamenities such as whirlpool tubs in some rooms. Ratesstart at $150 weekdays and run up to $299 for specialevents. All rooms include wine and cheese reception,winery tour and European champagne breakfast. (800)736-9463 or www.messinahof.comW e l l b o r n R d . Tex a s A v e . TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY CAMPUS William. J. B r y a n P k w y.George Bush Dr.F&B Rd.W e l b o r n R d .JohnKimbraughNew Main Dr.S. C o l l e g e Ag r o n o m y R d .University Dr.BONFIRE MEMORIAL 27th St.Bryan Ave.S. Main St.24th St. William. J. B r y a n P k w y .S. Tabor Ave.COLLEGE STATION DOWNTOWN BRYAN For A&M students, the Northgate Entertainment District in College Station is nightlife central — and convenient. It's right across University Drive from campus. The district has more than 30 restaurants, nearly 20 shops and several drinking establishments keeping the beer cold. The Dixie Chicken, 307 University Drive, has been an A&M tradition since 1974. Playboy proclaimed it the best college bar in America. (979) 846-2322 or www.dixiechicken.com The Texas Hall of Fame, 649 N. Harvey Mitchell Parkway, Bryan, has country and western dancing, pool tables, a mechanical bull and live entertainment on Friday and Saturday nights. Open 8 p.m.-2 a.m. Thursday- Saturday. (979) 822-2222 or www.texashalloffame.net The Tap, 815 Harvey Road, is a sports bar with more than 30 televisions, plus darts, pool tables, trivia, domi- noes, two porches, a piano bar and occasional live music. (979) 696-5570 or www.tapbcs.comd.net A good introduction to Texas A&M is the guided History and Traditions tour that leaves the Visitor Center in Rudder Tower at 10 a.m., noon, 1, 3 and 4 p.m. weekdays. Rudder Tower is next door to the Memorial Student Center. communications.tamu.edu/visitors or (979) 845-5851 The George Bush Presidential Library and Mu- seum, on the southwest corner of campus, contains 17,000 square feet of museum space, which offers a very personal look at the former president's life and career. Open 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday, noon- 5 p.m. Sunday. Admission: $7 for adults, $5 for senior citizens, $2 for children 6-17, free for children younger than 6. (979) 691-4000 or bushlibrary.tamu.edu On the other end of campus, the Bonfire Memorial is a moving tribute to the 12 persons who died there in 1999 when the logs collapsed. Traditions Plaza honors all those things that bring Aggies together. The History Walk is a timeline for the 89 bonfires that took place over 90 years. bonfirememorial.tamu.edu In downtown Bryan, check out the Carnegie Public Library, 111 S. Main St., now known as the Carnegie Center of Brazos Valley History. (979) 209-5630 The Brazos Valley Museum of Natural History, 3232 Briarcrest Drive, Bryan, has displays with fossils and antique farming equipment, plus live animals. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday, 1-5 p.m. Sunday. $5 for adults, $4 for children 4-17, college students and senior citizens. (979) 776-2195 or bvmuseum.myriad.net WHAT TO SEE NIGHTLIFECover photo by Allen Pearson/Texas A&MUniversity RelationsUNIVERSITY GOLF COURSE GEORGE BUSH LIBRARY KYLE FIELD REED ARENA FOLDING INSTRUCTIONS Our “Cities of the Big 12” series folds into a small booklet. Here’s how to do it. 1. TRIM EDGES Trim off the edges of the print- out. Place the printout on a flat surface with number 8 in the bottom left corner and the map in the top right. Map 5 2. FOLD IN HALF Fold lengthwise (top half under) so that pages 8, 1, 2 and 3 are showing. MAKE ALL FOLDS VERY NEAT AND CRISP. 3. FOLD IN HALF AGAIN Fold pages 2 and 3 under so pages 8 and 1 are showing. 4. FOLD IN HALF AGAIN Fold page 8 under so only page 1 is showing. 5. UNFOLD Unfold the entire sheet so you have number 8 in the bottom left corner and the map in the top right. 6. CUT ON DOTTED LINE Using scissors or a razor, cut the dotted line in the middle of the sheet. CUT ONLY ON THE DOTTED LINE. 7. FOLD IN HALF Fold lengthwise so pages 8, 1, 2 and 3 are showing. 8. OPEN THE CENTER Form an open, square box in the center. 11. FINISHED You are ready to take your pocket guide on the road! 10. FORM A BOOK Grasping pages 8 and 1, swing them around to form the cover and the back of the guide. 9. CREATE A CROSS SHAPE Push the outer panels (page 8 and 3) toward the center.