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June 26, 2021
Lincoln, NE

Tommy & Rebecca

Things To Do

Check out some of our favorite places in Lincoln, including places to eat and local attractions (it's mostly food).

Lincoln Children's Zoo

1222 South 27th Street, Lincoln, NE 68502
, (402) 475-6741

El Chaparro

900 South 13th Street, Lincoln, NE 68508
, (402) 435-7112

One of our favorite Mexican restuarants

Blessing Thai Restaurant

4451 North 26th Street, Lincoln, NE 68521
, (402) 742-9997

Heoya

3280 Superior Street, Lincoln, NE 68504
, (402) 742-8088

Daffodil Mediterranean Cuisine and Catering

5500 Old Cheney Road, Lincoln, NE 68516
, (402) 570-3840

Hands down the strangest set up but great food

The Normandy

2785 South 17th Street, Lincoln, NE 68502
, (402) 476-0606

French cuisine

Tiru Ethiopian Restaurant

2630 Orchard Street, Lincoln, NE 68503
, (765) 337-0044

So spicy

Pan Dulce Bakery

821 South 11th Street, Lincoln, NE 68508
, (402) 477-0778

Excellent Mexican bakery, not recommended for diabetics.

Vung Tau Pho Grill

2708 Y Street, Lincoln, NE 68503
, (402) 438-9959

It's pronounced "Fu"

Tandoor Indian Cuisine

3530 Village Drive, Lincoln, NE 68516
, (402) 423-2007

The Oven

201 North 8th Street, Lincoln, NE 68508
, (402) 475-6118

The Oven was actually our first date (not the coffee shop). Tommy ran a red light in the snow because he was nervous. Luckily we didn't die.

El Toro Mexican Restaurant

2600 South 48th Street, Lincoln, NE 68506
, (402) 488-3939

HopCat - Lincoln

601 P Street, Lincoln, NE 68508
, (402) 971-0700

Craft beer

Barrymore's

124 North 13th Street, Lincoln, NE 68508
, (402) 476-6494

We go here when we want to feel fancy

Sunken Gardens

Lincoln, NE 68502
, (402) 441-8258

Pretty flowers and stuff.

Hi-Way Diner

2105 Nebraska 2, Lincoln, NE 68502
, (402) 423-6066

Probably the best hole in the wall diner in town with prices like it's 1990 or something.

Phat Jack's BBQ

101 Southwest 14th Place, Lincoln, NE 68528
, (402) 464-7428

Probably the best BBQ in town

Honest Abe's Burgers & Freedom

840 North 70th Street, Lincoln, NE 68505
, (402) 261-9860

Probably the best burger you can get in town

AmuManu Ramen Bar

1451 O Street, Lincoln, NE 68508
, (402) 261-4619

Good Ramen

Little Caesars Pizza

4822 Pioneers Boulevard, Lincoln, NE 68506
, (402) 480-7372

Alright, I know. It's a chain restaurant, why is this here? Hear me out. In and out in 1 minute. $6.50. Is it good? No, but it's hot and it's ready.

Lincoln Children's Museum

1420 P Street, Lincoln, NE 68508
, (402) 477-4000

Historic Haymarket

335 North 8th Street, Lincoln, NE 68508
, (402) 435-7496

I don't really know what's historic about it, but it is entertaining enough.

University of Nebraska-Lincoln

1400 R Street, Lincoln, NE 68588
, (402) 472-7211

Where we went to school. It's a nice place for a walk, especially in the summer when the campus is greenest.

Duffy's Tavern

1412 East O Street, Lincoln, NE 68508
, (402) 474-3543

Alright, it's not fancy, it's not exactly romantic, but it's where Rebecca and Tommy met one tall boy Tuesday night (Thanks Nick and Abbey). Bring hand sanitizer.

Tavern On the Square

816 P Street, Lincoln, NE 68508
, (402) 261-4608

We don't go as much anymore, but this is where we used to play pitch and socialize frequently. Not a bad place for a drink.

Ivanna Cone

701 P Street, Lincoln, NE 68508
, (402) 477-7473

Ice cream.

Holmes Lake

Lincoln, NE 68506

Nice play to walk or run, not too far from our house

Lux Center For the Arts

2601 North 48th Street, Lincoln, NE 68504
, (402) 466-8692

We have some good friends who work at the Lux, and we used to live right down the street. The Lux offers art classes and art shows to the public. Always a great place for first Friday art walks. This is also where Rebecca and I plan to learn how to make our own wedding bands.