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Grey Goose Players Club... 4524 Forsyth Road Macon, GA 31201 (478) 471-0987 Home of the original Gooseburger,...
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Cocoon... Cocoon 456 First Street (478) 750-1844 Cocoon is a home store located on First Street...
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Fresh Air BBQ... 3076 Riverside Drive Macon, GA 31210 (478) 477-7229 This is a great place to eat...

Rose Hill Cemetery...

1071 Riverside Drive Although visiting a cemetery may not sound like the most fun way to spend your time, visiting Rose Hill Cemetery is an awesome experience.  Rose Hill, snuggled between Riverside Drive and the Ocmulgee River, is the oldest cemetery in Macon and stretches over 65 acres.  It is beautifully landscaped and is the location of many famous graves, including over 1,000 confederate soldiers and two members...
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First Friday...

On the first Friday of each month, downtown Macon comes alive!  Over 25 locations open their doors to the public, providing music, food, art, entertainment, and company to anyone who comes out.  Restaurants and bars provide great food and drink specials, outdoor musicians play all night, and the Cox Capital Theater provides $5 movies… with recent releases!  Best of all, Macon lifts the Open Container law from...
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Hitchiti Nature Trail...

For the nature-loving and outdoor avid, this is a beautiful trail following the Little Falling Creek to the Ocmulgee River.  The trail is about three and a half miles long and starts in Juliette, which is a bit of a drive from Mercer’s campus, but well worth it.  For those who don’t want to complete the entire trail, there is a marked section that loops back around to the starting point.  Caution is recommended...
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Macon DMV… Or Terminal Station?...

Most first driving licenses are for four years, which means that almost every student will have to renew at some point during their college career.  Rather than driving back to your hometown, save gas money and visit the Macon DMV.  You can kill two birds with one stone by renewing/ replacing your license and getting a brief history lesson, since it recently changed locations and is now in the home of the historic...
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Magnolia Street...

There is no doubt that Magnolia Street is the best street in Macon for a college student to live on. The infamous “Magnolia Street Mafia,” a group of residents who live there year-round, have never met a stranger and are always welcoming new/temporary residents. The houses are beautiful, the street is both safe and well-maintained, and there is always a party.  If you are looking for a fun “home away...
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Medical Center of Central Georgia...

777 Hemlock Street Accidents happen. The question is, are you prepared?  Located less than 2 miles from campus, right past Flash Foods on the corner of 1st and Hemlock Streets, Macon is home to a great Level One hospital, the biggest in central Georgia. This means that no matter what your injury or sickness or how severe your case, the Medical Center of Central Georgia can treat it. Ideal for emergency situations, the...
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Bait and Tackle at Chevron on Riverside...

Chevron Market Bait and tackle supplies 1257 Riverside Dr. (478) 742-1964 Macon offers many great places for the outdoor avid, namely fishermen.  If you are interested in tackling one of man’s favorite past-times, the best place to buy your bait is the Chevron station close to the intersection of College Street and Riverside Drive.  They offer a wide range of bait, both live and artificial, with the live bait...
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Fountain Car Wash...

1820 Hardeman Ave Macon, GA 31201 (478) 742-4351‎ Fountain Car Wash is the closest place to campus to get your car washed. Not only does Fountain Car Wash wash your car, but they’ll also service it as well. They do a very good job of getting all the nooks and crannies cleaned out. Once you you get your car back, you’ll be happy you came to Fountain Car Wash. SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Fountain...
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Dance Dynamics...

3259 Vineville Ave # 5 Macon, GA 31204 (478) 474-2010 Dance Dynamics is a wonderful place to go for dancers or for people that just want to let loose and relieve some stress. This dance company has won many competitions and it offers hip-hop, ballet, tap, pointe and jazz. Ages range from 4 to adults. SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Dance Dynamics", url: "http://collegetownmacon.com/?p=1883" });
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Post Office on College St....

451 College St Macon, GA 31213 (478) 752-8400‎ For deliveries, next-day mail, or even “snail mail,” check out the historic Macon Post Office.  Located on College Street in a beautiful marble building, this is the closest post office to campus (besides Mercer’s on campus mail room, obviously)  Handicapped parking is available around the back of the building, and a pedestrian crosswalk is built...
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