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Points of Interest
  • Dixie Chicken
  • George Bush Presidential Library
  • Kyle Field
  • Messina Hof Winery

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Welcome to “Aggieland,” otherwise known as College Station. This small city definitely revolves around A&M—it seems like the entire city works around the University’s calendar, especially its athletic events. When there are home football games, it appears that the whole city shuts down to drive to Kyle Field, and you’ll see lots of people wearing maroon polos and sporting Aggie flags on their car antennas. However, for students coming from large cities, it will take some time to adjust. There's a lot of land, the air is clean, and while there is stuff to do here, it is limited. The cultural scene in College Station is lacking, but there does seem to be a good music scene. However, if students get bored—and they will—they can always take a quick road trip to Austin or Houston, both of which are only a couple hours away and offer an endless supply of things to do.

Overall, the city is very conservative. Drive down George Bush Drive, and you’ll pass the Barbara Bush Conference Center on your left, then the Bush School of Government and Public Service, which sits right next to the George Bush Presidential Library. College Station is also near the Bible Belt, so there is a strong Christian atmosphere in and around the city. This may not be the atmosphere everyone is looking for, but nonetheless, there is always that Southern hospitality. Overall, people either love or hate College Station, but at some point it becomes home.

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Local Atmosphere at Texas A&M University

tommycor

'14

Transportation

3.5
B

It's a Really Nice Place.

Galveston is a very laid back beach like atmosphere, feel free to shop bare foot with a beer.

Feb 10, 2012

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Local Atmosphere at Texas A&M University

aggie2014

'14

Community Health and Preventive Medicine

3.8
B+

Aggieland

Aggieland is the perfect college town. You be able to find pretty much any store than you need. The movies are only 4$ for students but the retail shopping is pretty weak. Everyone in College Station is really friendly and all students feel at home.

Jan 24, 2012

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Local Atmosphere at Texas A&M University

bideus

'12

Animal Sciences

5.0
A+

Spirit of Aggieland

College Station is a hybrid of small town and big city. Shopping is available everywhere, there is a diverse selection of food and entertainment. The movie theaters are huge and cheap. A lot of people go to nearby Brenham for the Blue Bell factory, and the Hullabaloo Diner in Wellborn was featured on Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives. There is an entertainment center with laser tag, bowling, and mini golf. A good place to live!

Dec 20, 2011

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The Aggie Barn A popular landmark just 30 minutes or so outside of Bryan/College Station.
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Shopping Centers Post Oak Mall
Major Sports Teams
  • Houston Astros: MLB
  • Houston Dynamo: Major League Soccer
  • Houston Rockets: NBA
  • Houston Texans: NFL
City Web Sites www.cstx.gov
Distances to Nearest Major Cities
  • Austin: TX: 2 hours
  • Dallas: TX: 3 hours
  • Houston: TX: 1 hour, 15 minutes
  • San Antonio: TX: 2 hours, 30 minutes
Did You Know?

Fun Facts about College Station:

  • Bryan is College Station's sister city. Bryan is the older, more historic city with interesting hole-in-the-wall restaurants and sites, while College Station is becoming increasingly more suburban.
  • The city got its name from Texas A&M’s location along a railroad.
  • College Station is home to the George Bush Presidential Library.
  • There are more than 1,100 acres of public parks in the area.
  • Every December, the city’s Central Park is decorated with more than half a million twinkle lights. There are free hayrides, visits with Santa, and even hot cocoa and Christmas cookies.

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Cinemark Movies 18
1401 Earl Rudder Freeway S
College Station
(979) 764-9692

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