Manhattan (Kansas)

Manhattan is a college town in Kansas. It is the home of Kansas State University [1]. Get in Manhattan Municipal Airport (MHK) [[2]]. - American Eagle Airlines offers five daily flights to both Chicago and Dallas/Fort Worth and sells connections beyond. The airport has Hertz and Enterprise car rental facilites available. KCI Road Runner [[3]] - A shuttle service from Junction City, Kansas to the Kansas City International Airport, with stops in Lawrence, Topeka, and Manhattan. Typically about $40-80 a trip. Get around Taxi4Less (locally owned). Yellow Cab Taxi. See Aggiville. Sunset Zoo. The Konza Prairie Observatory. Do Konza Prairie[4]. Most of Konza was once a part of the Dewey Cattle Ranch. In the 1970's, the Nature Conservancy purchased the property, over 13 square miles. It is managed by Kansas State University to be used as a research natural area to study the tallgrass prairie ecosystem. Camping not allowed. Nature Trail (2.5 mile loop); Kings Creek Loop (4.4 miles - includes the first); Godwin Hill Loop (6.0 miles - includes the other two). Directions:* Konza Prairie is south of Manhattan. Travel 6.3 miles south of K-177 on McDowell Creek Road along the east side of the Kansas River. The area can also be reached from 1-70 by taking Exit 307 and traveling north 4.9 miles on McDowell Creek Road (also identified as Riley County 901). Sunset zoo[5]The zoo exists to “inspire conservation of the natural world” by engaging and inspiring over 65,000 annual visitors to actively embrace conservation. The zoo's vision is to create an educational atmosphere where people can learn about the natural wonders of the surrounding world and their personal role in its preservation. Hours and Price* Open 360 days a year April - October 9:30 AM - 5:00 PM November - March Noon - 5:00 PM Adults $4 Children (3-12) $2 Children under 2 Free Fishing at Anneberg Park[6]Frank Anneberg Park was one of the projects funded from Manhattan's 1986 "Quality of Life" Bond Issue. The park provides for a variety of activities including team sports at one of the State's leading facilities. Softball, soccer, or flag football can be played on irrigated "regulation" playing fields. Jerry Dishman Lake, the park's stocked lake, provides area youth with good fishing opportunities with a limit of three fish per species per day. Park Amenities Six softball fields Eight regulation soccer fields - Soccer Fields Layout - View 1 & View 2 Two covered shelters Grills Playground inside sports complex ADA Playground (future) Jerry Dishman Fishing Lake Trail: 1.6 miles Restrooms Buy manhattan town center*[7] Located in Manhattan, Kansas in the heart of downtown, Manhattan Town Center continues to be the cornerstone of community life for almost 20 years. Whether you are just visiting or have been here for years, you will find your heart's desire at over 70 specialty stores and Dillard's, JC Penney, and Sears department stores. Located just off the K-177 exit, find yourself at home in the heartland at Manhattan Town Center directions Located in Manhattan, Kansas in the heart of downtown, Manhattan Town Center continues to be the cornerstone of community life for almost 20 years. Whether you are just visiting or have been here for years, you will find your heart's desire at over 70 specialty stores and Dillard's, JC Penney, and Sears department stores. Located just off the K-177 exit, find yourself at home in the heartland at Manhattan Town Center Eat [8] BBQ* Famous Daves Barbeque 910 Commons Place Manhattan, Kansas 66503 785-537-2401 ITALIAN* Valentino's 3003 Anderson Avenue Plaza West 539-6444 MEXICAN* Carlos O Kelly's Manhattan Town Center 785-537-4688 Chipotle Gourmet Burritos and Tacos in Aggieville PIZZA* Gumby's Pizza 702 North 11th Street in Aggieville 770-3333 Little Caesars 1150 Westloop 539-3333 Domino's Pizza 517 N 12th Manhattan KS 776-7788 Papa John's 2615 Anderson Ave. 537-1400 Papa Murphy's Take n bake pizza 2745 W. Claflin 539-3321 STEAK HOUSES* Doe's Eat Place 2605 Stagg Hill Road Manhattan, Kansas 66502 785-537-6070 Little Apple Brewing Company 1110 Westloop Manhattan, KS 66502 785-539-5500 Sirloin Stockade 925 East Poyntz Manhattan, Kansas 785-776-0516 Whiskey Creek Steakhouse 200 Manhattan Town Center Manhattan, KS 66502 785-776-7300 Drink Four Olives, Bars, Tubby's Sport Bar, Kite's Sport Bar, The Purple Pig, KatHouse, Long Horn Saloon, Rusty Last Chance, Buffalo Wild Wings, Porter's, So Long Saloon, Auntie Mae's, The Lou, Silverados, Mulligans, Pat's Blue Ribbon. Sleep Econo Lodge, Motel 6, Super Motel 8, Holiday Inn., Days Inn. Contact Get out Routes through Manhattan Stockton ← Clay Center ←  W  E  → Wamego → Topeka This article is an outline and needs more content. It has a template, but there is not enough information present. Please plunge forward and help it grow!