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Guide to State College's best spots

Guide to State College's best spots

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Created by Ariel • Updated On: October 19, 2012

From the bars to Beaver Stadium: a guide to your time in Happy Valley. We are!

Café 210 West is one of Guide to State College's best spots.

1. Café 210 West

7.9
210 W College Ave (btwn S Fraser & S Burrowes St.), State College, PA
Karaoke Bar · 48 tips and reviews
Kiwi Yogurt is one of Guide to State College's best spots.

2. Kiwi Yogurt

7.7
324 E College Ave, State College, PA
Frozen Yogurt Shop · 34 tips and reviews
Irving's is one of Guide to State College's best spots.

3. Irving's

8.8
110 E College Ave (btwn S Pugh & S Allen St.), State College, PA
Bagel Shop · 57 tips and reviews
Mad Mex is one of Guide to State College's best spots.

4. Mad Mex

240 S Pugh St, State College, PA
Fast Food Restaurant · 72 tips and reviews

5. Grillers Cheesesteaks

252 E Beaver Ave (Locust Lane), State College, PA
Fast Food Restaurant · 4 tips and reviews

ArielAriel: Best late night snacks. $1 Grilled Cheese: - You can't go wrong.

Wegmans is one of Guide to State College's best spots.

6. Wegmans

8.9
345 Colonnade Blvd, State College, PA
Supermarket · 61 tips and reviews
Allen Street Grill is one of Guide to State College's best spots.

7. Allen Street Grill

8.1
100 W College Ave (at Allen St.), State College, PA
American Restaurant · 28 tips and reviews
Phyrst is one of Guide to State College's best spots.

8. Phyrst

7.2
111 E Beaver Ave (at Allen St.), State College, PA
Pub · 48 tips and reviews
The Shandygaff is one of Guide to State College's best spots.

9. The Shandygaff

7.1
212 E College Ave, State College, PA
Dive Bar · 19 tips and reviews
Bill Pickle's Tap Room is one of Guide to State College's best spots.

10. Bill Pickle's Tap Room

7.5
106 S Allen St (at College Ave.), State College, PA
Bar · 45 tips and reviews
All American Rathskeller is one of Guide to State College's best spots.

11. All American Rathskeller

108 S Pugh St (at Calder Way), State College, PA
Bar · 27 tips and reviews
Cozy Thai Bistro is one of Guide to State College's best spots.

12. Cozy Thai Bistro

8.6
232 S Allen St., State College, PA
Thai Restaurant · 43 tips and reviews
The Corner Room is one of Guide to State College's best spots.

13. The Corner Room

7.7
100 W College Ave (at S Allen St.), State College, PA
American Restaurant · 43 tips and reviews
Darkhorse Tavern is one of Guide to State College's best spots.

14. Darkhorse Tavern

127 E Calder Way, State College, PA
Bar · 26 tips and reviews
The Waffle Shop is one of Guide to State College's best spots.

15. The Waffle Shop

8.3
364 E College Ave, State College, PA
Breakfast Spot · 35 tips and reviews
McLanahan's is one of Guide to State College's best spots.

16. McLanahan's

7.5
414 E College Ave (at S Garner St), State College, PA
Convenience Store · 35 tips and reviews
Green Bowl is one of Guide to State College's best spots.

17. Green Bowl

6.9
131 W Beaver Ave (btwn Fraser & Allen St.), State College, PA
Asian Restaurant · 19 tips and reviews
Gingerbread Man is one of Guide to State College's best spots.

18. Gingerbread Man

130 Heister St (at Calder Way), State College, PA
Bar · 27 tips and reviews
Canyon Wings is one of Guide to State College's best spots.

19. Canyon Wings

7.2
219 E Beaver Ave, State College, PA
Wings Joint · 10 tips and reviews

ArielAriel: Most underrated wings in State College.

Bell's Greek Pizza is one of Guide to State College's best spots.

20. Bell's Greek Pizza

214 E Calder Way, State College, PA
Pizzeria · 8 tips and reviews
Kildare's Irish Pub is one of Guide to State College's best spots.

21. Kildare's Irish Pub

538 E College Ave (at High St.), State College, PA
Pub · 45 tips and reviews
Zeno's Pub is one of Guide to State College's best spots.

22. Zeno's Pub

8.7
100 W College Ave (at Allen St.), State College, PA
Dive Bar · 28 tips and reviews
McDonald's is one of Guide to State College's best spots.

23. McDonald's

5.1
442 E College Ave (at Sowers St), State College, PA
Fast Food Restaurant · 18 tips and reviews
Beaver Stadium is one of Guide to State College's best spots.

24. Beaver Stadium

9.1
100 N University Dr (at E Park Ave), University Park, PA
Football Stadium · 75 tips and reviews
HUB-Robeson Center is one of Guide to State College's best spots.

25. HUB-Robeson Center

Penn State University (Pollock Rd), University Park, PA
Student Center · 58 tips and reviews
Nittany Lion Shrine is one of Guide to State College's best spots.

26. Nittany Lion Shrine

8.8
Curtin Rd. (at Penn State University), University Park, PA
Monument · 20 tips and reviews
Pattee / Paterno Library is one of Guide to State College's best spots.

27. Pattee / Paterno Library

510 Paterno Library (Penn State University), University Park, PA
College Library · 53 tips and reviews
Beaver Stadium is one of Guide to State College's best spots.

28. Beaver Stadium

9.1
100 N University Dr (at E Park Ave), University Park, PA
Football Stadium · 75 tips and reviews

ESPNESPN: A "White-Out" at Penn State is a sight to see. The student section is one of the best in college football and can intimidate even the toughest opponents into a few false starts.