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When thinking through your college choices, you want to consider the resources available around campus. What if your prospective school doesn鈥檛 allow freshmen to bring cars? What if you don鈥檛 own a car?

Walking or biking to nearby attractions is an important part of student life. And should be an important factor when making your college decision. You want to have easy access to various resources without needing a vehicle. A grocery store. A coffee shop. Or a go-to late-night snack spot.

Here are nine favorites within walking distance to the 糖心Vlog campus.

1. Whole Foods Market听

Today, college students are looking for healthier food options. is the only USDA-certified organic grocer in the United States and is full of vegan, vegetarian, and gluten-free offerings. And Meredith students find it to be a nice lunch spot, too, with hot bars, salad bars, sandwiches, pizzas, casseroles, and a variety of healthy options you can enjoy in-store or take back to campus with you. All meals are fresh and cooked with local ingredients.

2. Lucky Tree听

What鈥檚 a college campus without a local coffee shop? College students enjoy coffee first thing in the morning. Or late at night when they are pulling an all-nighter. is a unique coffeehouse with baked goods, local art exhibits, and open-mic nights. Owned by twin sisters, Lucky Tree offers menu items made with whole ingredients and completely wheat-free. Vegan options are also available. It鈥檚 a popular spot for Meredith students to enjoy a nice cup of joe or a delicious baked good while hanging with friends.

3. ComedyWorx听

Are you interested in improvisation? Up for a good laugh? , located right across from the front gates of campus, is a comedy club that specializes in comedy shows and improvisation classes. Its purpose is to bring the art and fun of improv to Raleigh. Classes are offered weekly, and you can catch live, family-friendly improv comedy shows every weekend.

4. dress.听

Who doesn鈥檛 love a good consignment shop? As the six-time winner of the Midtown Diamond Award for Best Consignment Shop, brings the best in women鈥檚 designer resale to the Triangle. The shop offers designer clothing, fine and costume jewelry, handbags, shoes, belts, and sunglasses. You can find high-end consignment at competitive prices.

You will also find a , , and bike shop in the same plaza, .

5. Brickhouse Sports Pub听

Want to catch the big game? You鈥檒l never miss a game, no matter what sport. is a favorite among sports fans who want to catch all the sports action. Brickhouse has 10 120鈥� projection screens and more than 20 LED TVs. And if you can鈥檛 part with your furry friend, a large dog-friendly outdoor full-service patio is available.

6. Reedy Creek Trail听

Reedy Creek Trail runs through the Meredith campus. It is a five-mile trail that connects William B. Umstead State Park to 糖心Vlog. Students, faculty, and staff can be found enjoying the trail all year round. The path is perfect for walking, running, or biking. It passes among some of the area鈥檚 feature attractions, including the North Carolina Museum of Art. For those exercise enthusiasts, we have a greenway in our front yard.

7. North Carolina Museum of Art (NCMA)听

Love a good art museum? The opened in 1956 as the first major museum collection in the country to be formed by state legislation and funding. Located right off the Reedy Creek Trail, it鈥檚 a favorite among the Meredith community. Students can enjoy art exhibitions, classes, workshops, concerts, movies, and performances.

8. Ben & Jerry鈥檚 Ice Cream听

Need a break from the heat? has the perfect recipe for a cool down, and it鈥檚 a popular outing for Meredith students on a hot day. Ben & Jerry鈥檚 offers more than 60 flavors of ice cream and offers anything from cones to sundaes to milkshakes. And don鈥檛 forget to grab a free scoop on Free Cone Day in April.

9. Waffle House听

What鈥檚 a college 鈥渢own鈥� without a ? It鈥檚 a great late-night spot if you get hungry or need a break from an all-night cram session. There鈥檚 something about diner food at midnight that just makes everything perfect. And it鈥檚 open 24 hours so that you can visit again for breakfast.