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TOP RESTAURANTS TO VISIT WITH FRIENDS BEST COFFEE SHOPS WHY DO YOU LIKE LIVING IN FARGO-MOORHEAD? BEST PLACES TO HOLD BUSINESS MEETINGS NIGHTLIFE HOT SPOTS FUN ACTIVITIES TO DO IN THE COMMUNITY BEST WAYS TO GET INVOLVED IN THE COMMUNITY FAVORITE FARGO-MOORHEAD NEIGHBORHOODS TO CALL HOME

Boiler Room

TOP RESTAURANTS to visit with friends

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Blackbird Woodfire

Boiler Room

JL Beers

PIZZA AND SMALL PLATES

NEW AMERICAN

BURGERS

Inspired by the love for the FargoMoorhead region, this woodfire pizza restaurant combines the roots of the Red River Valley with delicious, unique pizza combinations.

Underneath the streets of downtown Fargo, the Boiler Room brings a fresh taste on American cuisine and cocktails.

Check out their ever-changing menu and great happy hour prices.

This Fargo-Moorhead favorite serves up mouth-watering burgers and fresh cut fries. Check out their selection of 40 beers on tap.

206 Broadway N., Fargo blackbirdwoodfire.com

210 Roberts Alley, Fargo boilerroomfargo.com

Multiple Locations jlbeers.com

TOP RESTAURANTS TO VISIT WITH FRIENDS

AMERICAN

GERMAN

NEW AMERICAN

Blvd Pub 3147 Bluestem Drive, West Fargo blvdpub.com

Würst Bier Hall 630 1st Ave. N., Fargo wurstfargo.com

Boiler Room 210 Roberts Alley, Fargo boilerroomfargo.com

Brickhouse Tavern Multiple Locations brewtusbrickhouse.com

GOURMET GRILLED CHEESE

HoDo Lounge 101 Broadway N., Fargo hoteldonaldson.com

Doolittles Woodfire Grill 2112 25th St. SW, Fargo doolittles.com

Rosey’s Bistro 212 Broadway N., Fargo roseysfargo.com

Luna 1545 S. University Drive, Fargo lunafargo.com

Longhorn Steakhouse 4410 13th Ave. S., Fargo longhornsteakhouse.com

GREEK AND MIDDLE EASTERN

Mezzaluna 309 Roberts St. N., Fargo dinemezzaluna.com

Pounds 612 1st Ave. N., Fargo poundsfargo.com

Café Aladdin Multiple Locations cafealaddinfargomoorhead.com

Twist 220 N. Broadway Drive, Fargo twistfargo.com

Rustica Eatery and Tavern 215 Main Ave., Moorhead dinerustica.com

INDIAN

PIZZA

Everest Tikka House 420 Center Ave., Moorhead everesttikkahouse.net

Blackbird Woodfire 206 Broadway N., Fargo blackbirdwoodfire.com

Passage to India 855 45th St. S., Fargo passagetoindiafargo.com

Rhombus Guys 606 Main Ave., Fargo rhombuspizza.com

IRISH PUB

SUBS

Blarney Stone Pub 1910 9th St. E., West Fargo blarneyirishpub.com

Grand Junction Multiple Locations grandjunctionsubs.com

ITALIAN

SUSHI, HIBACHI AND TEPPANYAKI

Speak Easy 1001 30th Ave. S., Moorhead speakeasyrestaurant.com

Izumi 5675 26th Ave. S., Fargo izumirestaurant.com

Toasted Frog 305 Broadway N., Fargo toastedfrog.com BBQ No Bull 609 NP Ave. nobullfargo.com Spitfire 1660 13th Ave. E., West Fargo spitfirebarandgrillfargo.com BURGERS JL Beers Multiple Locations jlbeers.com BREAKFAST Village Inn Multiple Locations villageinn.com DELI BernBaum’s 115 Roberts St. N., Fargo facebook.com/bernbaums Panera 4000 13th Ave. SW, Fargo panerabread.com

JAPANESE Wasabi 623 NP Ave., Fargo drunkennoodle.com MEXICAN Acapulco 1150 36th St. S., Fargo acapulcomexicanfargo.com Mangos 2901 Main Ave., Fargo mangosfargo.com

Kobe’s Japanese Cuisine 4228 15th Ave. S., Fargo kobesjapanesefargo.com VARIETY Dempsey’s Public House 226 Broadway N., Fargo dempseyspublichouse.com VEGETARIAN/VEGAN Green House Café 68 Broadway N., Fargo facebook.com/greenhousecafefargo

Vinyl Taco 520 1st Ave. N., Fargo vinyltaco.com

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Moxie Java (Moorhead)

BEST COFFEE SHOPS

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Nichole’s Fine Pastry

Twenty Below

Young Blood

Located just south of Main Avenue in downtown Fargo, Nichole’s serves up European-style pastries and coffee roasted in Fergus Falls.

Focused on bringing together the Fargo-Moorhead community, this new coffee shop offers great coffee and great conversation.

Whether you’re looking for a classic coffee combination or your favorite kind of toast, Young Blood has a little something for everyone.

13 8th St. S., Fargo nicholesfinepastry.com

14 Roberts St. N. twentybelowcoffee.com

623 NP Ave. N., Fargo facebook.com/youngbloodcoffee

Atomic Coffee 222 Broadway N., Fargo facebook.com/Atomic-Coffee-61810349823

Moxie Java Multiple Locations moxiejava.com

Sandy’s Donuts Multiple Locations sandysdonuts.com

Babb’s Coffee 604 Main Ave., Fargo babbscoffeehouse.com

Red River Coffee Co. 2600 52nd Ave. S., Fargo redrivercoffeeco.com

Starbucks Multiple Locations starbucks.com

Beans Coffee Bar Multiple Locations beansfargo.com

Red Raven 916 Main Ave., Fargo redravenfargo.com

Stumbeanos 210 Broadway N., Fargo stumbeanos.com

Why do you like living in

FARGO-MOORHEAD “I love the people and the culture here. There is always something new going on and fun things happening around town.”

Abbey Benson ’17

“I like living in Fargo-Moorhead because of its appreciation and celebration of culture. I’ve also found that it’s a great place to live as a student or recent graduate because of all the (typically free) events geared toward 20-somethings that the area has to offer.”

“There’s always something new to discover and new people to meet. You’ll find folks who share just about any interest you may have if you’re willing to look. Sports, business, trades, the arts ... you name it, people are doing it.”

Jordan Degerness ’16

“I love living in the F-M area because I feel like it is such a passionate environment. People who live here are so fired up about their cause, whether it’s art, music, sustainability, human rights, politics, etc. Whatever their passion, I feel like the people in Fargo-Moorhead want to change the world. That energy constantly inspires me to do more, and be my best self, and I can’t imagine living anywhere else.”

“Fargo feels like the perfect size. It’s big enough that you will always have the opportunity to meet new people but small enough that you’ll likely run into someone you know when you’re out and about. It’s also a very connected city, which is important when you’re looking for jobs and networking. Fargo is constantly growing and changing, and I look forward to seeing what it does next. I feel invested in its future now, which is something I didn’t feel while growing up here.”

Rachael Michaud ’16

Sydni Kreps ’16

Libby Hardwick ’17

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Element Hotel

BEST PLACES to hold business meetings

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Atomic Coffee

Prairie Den

Moxie Java

Nestled in the middle of downtown Fargo, Atomic Coffee has a spacious private meeting room and comfortable seating for any style of meeting.

A vibrant space for co-working and brainstorming, the Prairie Den offers several spaces for all styles of work.

Just north of campus, Moxie Java has delicious coffee, treats, and plenty of space for meetings of all sizes.

222 Broadway N., Fargo

1221/2 N. Broadway, Fargo theprairieden.com

Multiple Locations moxiejavafargo.com

BEST PLACES TO HOLD BUSINESS MEETINGS Atomic Coffee 222 Broadway N., Fargo

Babb’s Coffee 604 Main Ave., Fargo babbscoffeehouse.com

Beans Coffee Bar Multiple Locations beansfargo.com

BernBaum’s 115 Roberts St. N., Fargo facebook.com/bernbaums

Blackbird Woodfire 206 Broadway N., Fargo blackbirdwoodfire.com

Boiler Room 210 Roberts Alley, Fargo boilerroomfargo.com

Dakota Medical 4141 28th Ave. S., Fargo dakmed.org

Doolittles Woodfire Grill 2112 25th St. SW, Fargo doolittles.com

Drekker 630 1st Ave. N., Fargo drekkerbrewing.com

Element Hotel 925 19th Ave. E., West Fargo elementfargo.com

Granite City 1636 42nd St. SW, Fargo gcfb.com

Grazie’s 2000 44th St. S., Fargo graziesitalianfargo.com

HoDo Lounge 101 Broadway N., Fargo hoteldonaldson.com

Luna 1545 S. University Drive, Fargo lunafargo.com

Mezzaluna 309 Roberts St. N., Fargo dinemezzaluna.com

Moxie Java Multiple Locations moxiejavafargo.com

Nichole’s Fine Pastry 13 8th St. S., Fargo nicholesfinepastry.com

Old Broadway 22 Broadway N., Fargo theoldbroadway.com

Porter Creek 1555 44th St. S., Fargo portercreek.com

Prairie Den 1221/2 N. Broadway, Fargo theprairieden.com

Prairie Roots Food Co-op 1213 NP Ave., Fargo prairieroots.coop

Rosey’s Bistro 212 Broadway N., Fargo roseysfargo.com

Sandy’s Donuts Multiple Locations sandysdonuts.com

Starbucks Multiple Locations starbucks.com

Teaberry 119 Broadway N., Fargo facebook.com/fargoteaberry

Toasted Frog 305 Broadway N., Fargo toastedfrog.com

Twenty Below 14 Roberts St. N., Fargo twentybelowcoffee.com

Wild Terra 6 12th St. N., Fargo wildterraciderandbrewing.com

Würst Bier Hall 630 1st Ave. N., Fargo wurstfargo.com

Young Blood 623 NP Ave. N., Fargo facebook.com/youngbloodcoffee

Prairie Roots Co-op

HoDo Lounge

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The Aquarium

NIGHTLIFE HOT SPOTS

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Junkyard Brewing Company

The Aquarium

Wild Terra

Junkyard brews up fun, unique beer combinations with live music every night of the week. Head over for a beer after work or for Beers and Hymns every Sunday night.

Located above Dempsey’s Public House, the Aquarium brings original, cuttingedge music to Fargo and highlights regional and local favorites.

North Dakota’s first cider bar, Wild Terra brings the sweet taste of cider back to the front of the craft movement.

1416 1st Ave. N., Moorhead junkyardbeer.com

226 Broadway N. (above Dempsey’s) aquariumfargo.com

6 12th St. N., Fargo wildterraciderandbrewing.com

NIGHTLIFE HOT SPOTS Barcode 835 23rd Ave. E., West Fargo barcodebar.net

Blarney Stone Pub 1910 9th St. E., West Fargo blarneyirishpub.com

Blvd Pub 3147 Bluestem Drive, West Fargo blvdpub.com

Boiler Room 210 Roberts Alley, Fargo boilerroomfargo.com

Dempsey’s Public House 226 Broadway N., Fargo dempseyspublichouse.com

Drekker Brewing Company 630 1st Ave. N., Fargo drekkerbrewing.com

Fargo Billiards and Gastropub 3234 43rd St. S., Fargo fargobilliards.com

Fargo Brewing Company 610 N. University Drive, Fargo fargobrewing.com

Flatland Brewery 3140 Bluestem Drive, West Fargo flatlandbrewery.com

Fort Noks Bar of Gold 52 Broadway N., Fargo fortnoks.com

Front Street Taproom 614 Main Ave., Fargo frontstreettaproom.com

HoDo Lounge 101 Broadway N., Fargo hoteldonaldson.com

Junkyard Brewing Company 1416 1st Ave. N., Moorhead junkyardbeer.com

Kilstone Brewing 764 34th St. N., Fargo

Old Broadway 22 Broadway N., Fargo theoldbroadway.com

Prairie Brothers Brewing Company 4474 23rd Ave. S., Fargo prairiebrothersbrewing.com

Proof Distillers 414 4th Ave. N., Fargo proofdistillers.com

Rhombus Guys 606 Main Ave., Fargo rhombuspizza.com

Rooters 107 Broadway N., Fargo

Rosey’s Bistro 212 Broadway N., Fargo roseysfargo.com

Sidestreet Grille & Pub 404 4th Ave. N., Fargo sidestreet-fargo.com

The Aquarium 226 Broadway N. (above Dempsey’s), Fargo aquariumfargo.com

The Tell (at Drekker Brewing Co.) 630 1st Ave. N., Fargo thetellfargo.com

Toasted Frog 305 Broadway N., Fargo toastedfrog.com

Unglued 408 Broadway N., Fargo ungluedmarket.com

Vinyl Taco 520 1st Ave. N., Fargo vinyltaco.com

Wild Terra 6 12th St. N., Fargo wildterraciderandbrewing.com

Würst Bier Hall 630 1st Ave. N., Fargo wurstfargo.com

Front Street Taproom

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Bluestem Ampitheater

Fun Activities to do in the

COMMUNITY

Frostival

Make Room

Red River Market

Fargo’s very own celebration of winter, Frostival embraces all the community offers in snowy January with events from snowsculpting to outdoor games.

Clay mugs, watercolor painting, and basket weaving are just a few options of the crafts you can create at Make Room, offering creative classes for all ages.

The Red River Market brings fresh produce and emerging food businesses to the community every Saturday throughout the summer.

makeroomfargo.com

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FUN ACTIVITIES TO DO IN THE COMMUNITY $5 Movies at Marcus Theatres marcustheatres.com

The Aquarium aquariumfargo.com

Blues Festival fargobluesfest.com

Bluestem bluestemamphitheater.org

Bonanzaville bonanzaville.org

Corks and Canvas

Downtown Fargo Street Fair facebook.com/downtownfargostreetfair

Fargo Brewing Company fargobrewing.com

Fargo Force fargoforce.com

Fargo Marathon fargomarathon.com

F-M Sustainability Network facebook.com/fmsustainabilitynetwork

Food Trucks Downtown fargofoodtruckpark.com

Happy Harry’s RibFest facebook.com/happyharryribfest

Hjemkomst Center hcscconline.org

Make Room makeroomfargo.com

Meadows Golf Course Rare Beer Picnic rarebeerpicnic.com

Plains Art Museum plainsart.org

Red River Zoo redriverzoo.org

Red River Valley Fair redrivervalleyfair.com

Fargo Film Festival fargofilmfestival.org F-M RedHawks fmredhawks.com Frostival frostival.com Island Park Fitness Classes Park Walking Trails (Lindenwood, Gooseberry and more) Red River Market redriver.market Rhombus Guys Trivia rhombuspizza.com

Rourke Art Gallery + Museum therourke.org Safari Cinema marcustheatres.com StreetsAlive! greatridesfargo.org/streetsalive Thunder Road thunderroadfargo.com Unglued ungluedmarket.com

Thunder Road

Sway Day

“The F-M area truly cares about integrating the community in rain, shine, sleet, or snow. My favorite events in the warmer seasons are the Red River Market, Sway Day, and the Rare Beer Picnic. In the winter, I enjoy The Tell, Frostival, and the many makers markets in the area.”

Morgan Schleif ’16

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Best ways to

GET INVOLVED in the community

“1 Million Cups, Stampede, Global Shapers, TEDxFargo, and 35 under 35. There are SO many more as long as you’re looking and ready to put yourself out there. One connection leads to 20 more.”

Morgan Schleif ’16

“Habitat for Humanity – build houses for people who need them. Emergency Food Pantry – help run a source of grocery foods for people who can’t afford them. United Way of Cass-Clay – local branch of national charity organization.”

Jordan Degerness ’16

“The F-M area has a ton of volunteer opportunities available every month that can relate to just about anything you could be interested in. This can be a great way to learn more about your community and meet new people that share similar interests to you!

Networking groups are also out there if you know where to look and can be helpful for finding new ways to get involved.”

Libby Hardwick ’17

“Volunteer with the Rape and Abuse Crisis Center.”

Kylie Windecker ’16

“Groups like LADYBOSSes of Fargo-Moorhead, FMWF Chamber Young Professionals Network, Stampede, and various niche groups that provide social hours are a great way to get involved. There are also many churches in the area with thriving small group opportunities if that’s your thing.“ Sydni Kreps ’16 “There are volunteer opportunities all over town and there are always networking events going on. The chamber has a young professionals group that hosts events every month.”

Abbey Benson ’17

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Favorite Fargo-Moorhead

NEIGHBORHOODS

to call home

“The Kassenborg block located in Moorhead right on the Red River is great! There are also a lot of great apartments in downtown Fargo if you want to be in the thick of the action!”

“Downtown Fargo, of course. SW Fargo – lots of new apartments and houses. Up north near Trollwood Park – nice area near river, some great local restaurants.”

Rachael Michaud ’16

Jordan Degerness ’16

“A lot of recent grads seem to live around the downtown area, but I personally find it to be a bit too expensive and busy for my liking. There are a LOT of apartment options farther south and out in West Fargo. It’s a bit farther from the hub of activity that is downtown, but it’s worth it if you appreciate more space and quieter nights.”

Sydni Kreps ’16

“I absolutely LOVE living in the heart of Downtown. There’s walkability, liveliness, and abundance of friendly people. Also, many of the buildings are original, offering a raw and refurbished living space – which was a must on our list! There’s always an event, brewery, or outdoor activity less than a block away.”

Morgan Schleif ’16

Things to consider Transportation Walkability Affordability Noise Amenities

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