{"id":2354,"date":"2012-08-02T10:48:04","date_gmt":"2012-08-02T15:48:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/?page_id=2354"},"modified":"2025-06-30T21:11:29","modified_gmt":"2025-06-30T21:11:29","slug":"city","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/firstyear\/city\/","title":{"rendered":"Living and Learning in the City"},"content":{"rendered":"<div aria-live=\"polite\" id=\"soliloquy-container-50375\" class=\"soliloquy-container soliloquy-transition-fade soliloquy-fade soliloquy-controls-active soliloquy-arrows-active  soliloquy-theme-base\" style=\"max-width:1024px;max-height:1024px;margin:0 auto 20px;\"><ul id=\"soliloquy-50375\" class=\"soliloquy-slider soliloquy-slides soliloquy-wrap soliloquy-clear\"><li aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"soliloquy-item soliloquy-item-1 soliloquy-id-50394 soliloquy-image-slide\" draggable=\"false\" style=\"list-style:none;\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"soliloquy-image-50394\" class=\"soliloquy-image soliloquy-image-1\" src=\"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/firstyear\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2021\/08\/City-4-1024x600.png\" alt=\"City-4\" data-soliloquy-src-mobile=\"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/firstyear\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2021\/08\/City-4-1024x600.png\" \/><\/li><li aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"soliloquy-item soliloquy-item-2 soliloquy-id-50391 soliloquy-image-slide\" draggable=\"false\" style=\"list-style:none;\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"soliloquy-image-50391\" class=\"soliloquy-image soliloquy-image-2 soliloquy-preload\" src=\"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/firstyear\/wp-content\/plugins\/soliloquy\/assets\/css\/images\/holder.gif\" data-soliloquy-src=\"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/firstyear\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2021\/08\/City-1-1024x600.png\" alt=\"City-1\" data-soliloquy-src-mobile=\"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/firstyear\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2021\/08\/City-1-1024x600.png\" \/><\/li><li aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"soliloquy-item soliloquy-item-3 soliloquy-id-50393 soliloquy-image-slide\" draggable=\"false\" style=\"list-style:none;\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"soliloquy-image-50393\" class=\"soliloquy-image soliloquy-image-3 soliloquy-preload\" src=\"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/firstyear\/wp-content\/plugins\/soliloquy\/assets\/css\/images\/holder.gif\" data-soliloquy-src=\"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/firstyear\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2021\/08\/City-3-1024x600.png\" alt=\"City-3\" data-soliloquy-src-mobile=\"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/firstyear\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2021\/08\/City-3-1024x600.png\" \/><\/li><li aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"soliloquy-item soliloquy-item-4 soliloquy-id-50396 soliloquy-image-slide\" draggable=\"false\" style=\"list-style:none;\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"soliloquy-image-50396\" class=\"soliloquy-image soliloquy-image-4 soliloquy-preload\" src=\"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/firstyear\/wp-content\/plugins\/soliloquy\/assets\/css\/images\/holder.gif\" 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soliloquy-item-6 soliloquy-id-50395 soliloquy-image-slide\" draggable=\"false\" style=\"list-style:none;\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"soliloquy-image-50395\" class=\"soliloquy-image soliloquy-image-6 soliloquy-preload\" src=\"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/firstyear\/wp-content\/plugins\/soliloquy\/assets\/css\/images\/holder.gif\" data-soliloquy-src=\"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/firstyear\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2021\/08\/City-5-1024x600.png\" alt=\"City-5\" data-soliloquy-src-mobile=\"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/firstyear\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2021\/08\/City-5-1024x600.png\" \/><\/li><li aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"soliloquy-item soliloquy-item-7 soliloquy-id-50399 soliloquy-image-slide\" draggable=\"false\" style=\"list-style:none;\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"soliloquy-image-50399\" class=\"soliloquy-image soliloquy-image-7 soliloquy-preload\" src=\"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/firstyear\/wp-content\/plugins\/soliloquy\/assets\/css\/images\/holder.gif\" data-soliloquy-src=\"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/firstyear\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2021\/08\/City-9-1024x600.png\" alt=\"City-9\" data-soliloquy-src-mobile=\"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/firstyear\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2021\/08\/City-9-1024x600.png\" \/><\/li><li aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"soliloquy-item soliloquy-item-8 soliloquy-id-50397 soliloquy-image-slide\" draggable=\"false\" style=\"list-style:none;\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"soliloquy-image-50397\" class=\"soliloquy-image soliloquy-image-8 soliloquy-preload\" src=\"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/firstyear\/wp-content\/plugins\/soliloquy\/assets\/css\/images\/holder.gif\" data-soliloquy-src=\"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/firstyear\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2021\/08\/City-7-1024x600.png\" alt=\"City-7\" data-soliloquy-src-mobile=\"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/firstyear\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2021\/08\/City-7-1024x600.png\" \/><\/li><li aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"soliloquy-item soliloquy-item-9 soliloquy-id-50401 soliloquy-image-slide\" draggable=\"false\" style=\"list-style:none;\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"soliloquy-image-50401\" class=\"soliloquy-image soliloquy-image-9 soliloquy-preload\" src=\"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/firstyear\/wp-content\/plugins\/soliloquy\/assets\/css\/images\/holder.gif\" data-soliloquy-src=\"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/firstyear\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2021\/08\/City-11-1024x600.png\" alt=\"City-11\" data-soliloquy-src-mobile=\"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/firstyear\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2021\/08\/City-11-1024x600.png\" \/><\/li><li aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"soliloquy-item soliloquy-item-10 soliloquy-id-50398 soliloquy-image-slide\" draggable=\"false\" style=\"list-style:none;\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"soliloquy-image-50398\" class=\"soliloquy-image soliloquy-image-10 soliloquy-preload\" src=\"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/firstyear\/wp-content\/plugins\/soliloquy\/assets\/css\/images\/holder.gif\" data-soliloquy-src=\"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/firstyear\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2021\/08\/City-8-1024x600.png\" alt=\"City-8\" data-soliloquy-src-mobile=\"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/firstyear\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2021\/08\/City-8-1024x600.png\" \/><\/li><li aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"soliloquy-item soliloquy-item-11 soliloquy-id-50402 soliloquy-image-slide\" draggable=\"false\" style=\"list-style:none;\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"soliloquy-image-50402\" class=\"soliloquy-image soliloquy-image-11 soliloquy-preload\" src=\"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/firstyear\/wp-content\/plugins\/soliloquy\/assets\/css\/images\/holder.gif\" data-soliloquy-src=\"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/firstyear\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2021\/08\/City-12-1024x600.png\" alt=\"City-12\" data-soliloquy-src-mobile=\"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/firstyear\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2021\/08\/City-12-1024x600.png\" \/><\/li><li aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"soliloquy-item soliloquy-item-12 soliloquy-id-50392 soliloquy-image-slide\" draggable=\"false\" style=\"list-style:none;\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"soliloquy-image-50392\" class=\"soliloquy-image soliloquy-image-12 soliloquy-preload\" src=\"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/firstyear\/wp-content\/plugins\/soliloquy\/assets\/css\/images\/holder.gif\" data-soliloquy-src=\"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/firstyear\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2021\/08\/City-2-1024x600.png\" alt=\"City-2\" data-soliloquy-src-mobile=\"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/firstyear\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2021\/08\/City-2-1024x600.png\" \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><noscript><style type=\"text\/css\">#soliloquy-container-50375{opacity:1}#soliloquy-container-50375 li > .soliloquy-caption{display:none}#soliloquy-container-50375 li:first-child > .soliloquy-caption{display:block}<\/style><div class=\"soliloquy-no-js\" style=\"display:none;visibility:hidden;height:0;line-height:0;opacity:0;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"soliloquy-image soliloquy-no-js-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/firstyear\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2021\/08\/City-4-1024x600.png\" alt=\"City-4\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"soliloquy-image soliloquy-no-js-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/firstyear\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2021\/08\/City-1-1024x600.png\" alt=\"City-1\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"soliloquy-image soliloquy-no-js-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/firstyear\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2021\/08\/City-3-1024x600.png\" alt=\"City-3\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"soliloquy-image soliloquy-no-js-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/firstyear\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2021\/08\/City-6-1024x600.png\" alt=\"City-6\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"soliloquy-image soliloquy-no-js-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/firstyear\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2021\/08\/City-10-1024x600.png\" alt=\"City-10\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"soliloquy-image soliloquy-no-js-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/firstyear\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2021\/08\/City-5-1024x600.png\" alt=\"City-5\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"soliloquy-image soliloquy-no-js-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/firstyear\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2021\/08\/City-9-1024x600.png\" alt=\"City-9\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"soliloquy-image soliloquy-no-js-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/firstyear\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2021\/08\/City-7-1024x600.png\" alt=\"City-7\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"soliloquy-image soliloquy-no-js-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/firstyear\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2021\/08\/City-11-1024x600.png\" alt=\"City-11\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"soliloquy-image soliloquy-no-js-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/firstyear\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2021\/08\/City-8-1024x600.png\" alt=\"City-8\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"soliloquy-image soliloquy-no-js-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/firstyear\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2021\/08\/City-12-1024x600.png\" alt=\"City-12\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"soliloquy-image soliloquy-no-js-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/firstyear\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2021\/08\/City-2-1024x600.png\" alt=\"City-2\" \/><\/div><\/noscript>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-50390 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/firstyear\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2021\/08\/18-1028_19-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/firstyear\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2021\/08\/18-1028_19-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/firstyear\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2021\/08\/18-1028_19.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When you live and learn in the heart of the city, there\u2019s always something to do. Take a stroll along the nearby Mississippi River, hike multiple nature paths, explore theaters and restaurants\u2014all within walking distance from our friendly, close-knit campus.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Twin Cities boast a strong economy and a vibrant culture as the third-largest theater market in the nation, and home to 6 professional sports teams and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.greatermsp.org\/doing-business-here\/major-employers\/\">16 Fortune 500 companies, and the largest private company in the state<\/a>\u00a0with access to diverse employment opportunities.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Explore the city<\/h2>\n<p>When you&#8217;re ready to venture off campus, you&#8217;ll find we&#8217;re\u00a0just minutes from Downtown, Uptown, and Dinkytown,\u00a0to name just a few! Below is what you&#8217;ll find among your new surroundings.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><strong>East Bank and Dinkytown<\/strong>\u00a0boast Annie\u2019s Parlour and legendary <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Al%27s_Breakfast\">Al\u2019s Breakfast<\/a>, as well as international cuisine and fast food. And\u00a0there\u2019s no shortage of arts and culture with the <a href=\"https:\/\/wam.umn.edu\/\">Weisman Art Museum<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/gophersports.com\/sports\/2021\/6\/29\/huntington-bank-stadium.aspx\">Huntington Bank Stadium<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><strong>East Town<\/strong>\u2014home to the <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Mill_City_Museum\">Mill City Museum<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nps.gov\/miss\/planyourvisit\/goldmedal.htm\">Gold Medal Park<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/U.S._Bank_Stadium\">U.S. Bank Stadium<\/a> (go Vikings!)\u2014has become a major cultural hub with the <a href=\"http:\/\/securesite.guthrietheater.org\/single\/weekcalendar.aspx?gclid=CKG9x-_rwM0CFQUMaQodwbEGiA\">Guthrie Theater <\/a>and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.macphail.org\/\">MacPhail Center for Music<\/a>, as well as restaurants like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.boludo.com\/\">Boludo<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zenbox.com\/\">Zen Box Izakaya<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><strong>Cedar-Riverside<\/strong>, Augsburg&#8217;s home,<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0boasts the largest community of immigrants in the Twin Cities, adding a vibrant richness to the culture and heritage of the area. It offers a thriving arts scene, ethnic restaurants, grocery markets, retail and coffee shops\u2014most notably the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.mixedblood.com\/\">Mixed Blood Theater<\/a>, and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.thecedar.org\/\">Cedar Cultural Center<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><strong>Seven Corners<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, a district within Cedar-Riverside, offers a number of restaurants including <a href=\"http:\/\/www.townhallbrewery.com\/\">Town Hall Brewery<\/a>, Chipotle, and even a sushi joint. The area is rounded out with a comedy club and one of the oldest theaters in the state, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theatreintheround.org\/\">Theatre in the Round Players<\/a>. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><strong>Seward<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, which includes <\/span><strong>Franklin Avenue<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, is known for its progressive values, <a href=\"http:\/\/seward.coop\/\">natural food co-op<\/a>, and favorites like Birchwood Caf\u00e9 and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dogwoodcoffee.com\/\">Dogwood Coffee<\/a>. It\u2019s also home to arts organizations <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.northernclaycenter.org\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Northern Clay Center<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.articulture.org\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ArtiCulture<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/The_Playwrights%27_Center\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Playwrights&#8217; Center<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Getting around<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-49533 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/firstyear\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2012\/08\/Cody-web-1-300x208.jpg\" alt=\"Student Riding Bike\" width=\"300\" height=\"208\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/firstyear\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2012\/08\/Cody-web-1-300x208.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/firstyear\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2012\/08\/Cody-web-1.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Getting to and from your favorite destinations and activities is easy. You can <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/inside.augsburg.edu\/transportation\/bicycling\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">rent a bicycle<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0or find\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.metrotransit.org\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">METRO Transit<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> bus\u00a0and light rail stops just a few blocks from campus, taking\u00a0you to downtown St. Paul and Minneapolis, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mspairport.com\/\">MSP International Airport<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mallofamerica.com\/\">Mall of America<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When you live and learn in the heart of the city, there\u2019s always something to do. 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