aggieville: Shops and Offices in Aggieville, Manhattan, Kansas - 09/30/07 02:16 PM
Shops and offices
Aggieville contains a diverse menagerie of shops and businesses which are nearly all aimed at the college-age demographic. Since Aggieville's first shop, a laundromat, opened in 1898, local businesses have catered to students at the nearby university.
Varney's Book Store
Varney's bookstore sells school supplies to Kansas State students.
The largest shop in Aggieville, Varney's occupies nearly a half-block of space at the intersection of Manhattan Avenue and Moro Street. The shop, built in an old movie theater, sits at the "head" of Aggieville and is well-known for its iconic marquee, which often is emblazoned with messages to … (0 comments)

aggieville: Bars and Eateries in Aggieville, Manhattan, Kansas - 09/30/07 02:06 PM
A large part of the unique flavor of the Aggieville scene stems from the multitude of locally-owned and operated bars, eateries and shops located in the district. With over one hundred total businesses, the ever-changing tapestry of shops and restaurants brings a rich diversity of entertainment, food and drink while preserving the unique, small-town flavor of the area. Here is a flickr image-'map' of Aggieville.
Bars and eateries
With over 40 bars and restaurants in just six square blocks, Aggieville has been the premier weekend destination for Kansas State students and residents of Manhattan since the 1950s.
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aggieville: Aggieville in Manhattan, Kansas - 09/30/07 01:57 PM
Aggieville is the name of six square blocks consisting of college-age oriented bars, restaurants and shops in Manhattan, Kansas.
Before 1898, students at the Kansas State Agricultural College (now Kansas State University) had to purchase their textbooks downtown, which, in the age before the automobile, was inconvenient due to distance and often, mud-soaked roads. The college decided to build a student bookstore and dining facility closer to campus, but it was shut down in June of 1899 after a political upheaval in the college's Board of Regents. That September, a group of students started the Student Co-Operative Association, and bought the bookstore.
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