Parks Library

Parks Library is a great place where you can go to study or do research for your homework. You can rent a room upstairs to hold study groups. There is a cafe located on the first floor for when you need a study break or nourishment.

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Memorial Union

The Memorial Union is also a great place to go to study and find some food. It is also home to University Book Store where you can buy your textbooks, school supplies and ISU apparel.

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Campustown

Here you can find different restaurants, a gas station, bars and a few little shops.

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South Duff Avenue

This area of Ames has many places to shop and eat. Here you can find Target, Wal-Mart, US Cellular, Verizon Wireless, multiple car dealerships and many restaurants.

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Main Street

If you’re looking for local shops, restaurants and cafes, historic downtown Ames is the place to go. You can also find insurance companies in case you need to insure your vehicle. The Ames police station, city of Ames offices, post office, beauty salons and a few banks are also found here.

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Somerset Village

This area of Ames is just north of campus and is like a town of its own. It consists of a few restaurants, an eye doctor, a dentist, banks, beauty salons and various shops.

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West Ames

This area of Ames has a Hy-Vee, two oriental food stores, a few restaurants and the Iowa Department of Transportation’s driver’s license station.

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North Ames

Here is where you will find Walgreens, North Grand Mall, Wal-Mart and a few different restaurants.

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